COVID BREAKS OUT AT SUNY ONEONTA City Police Bust Party, Noise Violation Issued By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Walking downtown at 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, Mayor Gary Herzig saw exactly what he’d hoped he wouldn’t see. “There were significant numbers of young people congregating in groups and not wearing masks,” he said. “I had high expectations, and I am very disappointed we did not achieve them.” And on Tuesday, Aug. 25, SUNY Oneonta announced…
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SUNY Investigates Off-Campus Parties, Suspends Sorority With 13 Cases Confirmed, Plus Quarantines, Rush Week Halted ONEONTA – As COVID-19 cases multiply in the campus community, SUNY Oneonta President Barbara Jean Morris is cracking down, announcing late yesterday: • SUNY Oneonta’s Office of Community Standards has opened an investigation into student off-campus parties that may violate city law, and will discipline students or student organizations found in violation of the campus code. • In response to complaints, the college yesterday suspended…