Otsego County Emergency Services would like to remind Otsego County residents that until the Governor’s Office rescinds the New York State proclamation relative to open burns that their orders remain in effect until at least November 30, 2024.…
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Otsego County State of Emergency
Letter from Mary Anne Whelan State of Emergency or Xenophobia? The last two issues of “The Freeman’s Journal” have covered David Bliss’ proposed strategies for, in effect, defending ourselves from any proposed influx of immigrants. While it is understandable to raise concerns about a housing shortage as a rationale for this, there is also a flavor of Trump-style xenophobia and a lack of any proposed humane solution to an urgent human problem. You have reached your limit of 3 free…
A Year With COVID In 2020-21, Traditions Fell Away, New Ones Emerged Network Chief of Pharmacy Kelly Rudd briefs the first six Bassett employees to get a COVID vaccine. On Dec. 23 in the Clark Auditorium are, from left, Dr. Lewis Brinton, Keith Velasco, Eddie Cook, Suzanne Evans, Liz Burns and Dr. Travis Hodgdon. In the background is Allen Light, who administered one of the first shots. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com) Editor’s Note: For the past year, Melissa Marietta, Fly Creek, SUNY…
BLISS DECLARES EMERGENCY IN OTSEGO COUNTY Order Brings Local Agencies Into Line With NY Measures David Bliss COOPERSTOWN – At 10:54 a.m. today, county Board Chairman David Bliss issued a State of Emergency for Otsego County, effective immediately, and remaining in effect for the next 30 days. Also issued was an order in support of the state and county Health Departments' recommendation on Friday to close schools, which local school superintendents have already announced. Public Health Director Heidi Bond and…