COLLEGE STUDENTS RETURN 3 Of SUNY Stances ‘Disappoint’ Mayor By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – As college students began to return to COVID-19 Era instruction, Mayor Gary Herzig praised Hartwick College’s collaboration with the city, but said SUNY Oneonta has fallen short in three area of concern. “We have a community here that established new norms over the past five months,” said Herzig. “There’s been much self-sacrifice in keeping our numbers low. It’s important to communicate directly…
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CLICK HERE FOR TEXT OF HERZIG LETTER Mayor To Students: House Parties Could Result In $1,000 Fine ONEONTA – College students who host house parties could face criminal charges and fines up to $1,000, according to a letter Mayor Gary Herzig has written to SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College students. “The virus doesn’t care where you are,” he wrote. “The virus doesn’t respect boundaries or property lines. It is happy to infect you wherever you are.”…
Reprinted From This Week’s Freeman’s, Hometown Oneonta As Students’ Return, Mayor Plans ‘Tipline,’ 2 ‘Working Groups’ Together, City Hall, 2 Colleges Will Monitor COVID Threats By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – With 7,000 SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College students ready to come back to school at the end of the month, Mayor Gary Herzig is taking no chances when it comes to the community’s health and safety. “We’re working on a dedicated tip line dedicated to COVID health…
SUNY, Hartwick College Cancel Fall Sports Season ONEONTA – Both governing boards for SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College have suspended the fall athletic season, citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The State University of New York Athletic Conference and The Empire 8 Athletic Conference Presidents Council each made their announcement this afternoon. Additionally, SUNY will delay their winter conference until Jan. 1, 2021, while at Hartwick, The Empire 8 Presidents Council has not made a decision regarding winter sports.…
Reprinted From This Week’s Hometown Oneonta, Freeman’s Journal Question: Can Students Safely Return? Mayor Herzig: Bars Beware Or Be Closed By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Mayor Gary Herzig has a message if returning Hartwick College and SUNY Oneonta students go out on the town – follow the rules, or the fun stops. “We will enforce the state regulations,” said Mayor Gary Herzig. “If you’re not at a table, you need to have your mask on. You…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JULY 31 Virtual Shakespeare Celebration SHAKESPEARE – 6 – 10 p.m. Join the West Kortright Center to celebrate the talent of area youth and the genius of William Shakespeare at virtual ‘Shakespeare In The Valley.’ Visit westkc.org/eventbrite-event/shakespeare-in-the-valley/ for info.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Science Trivia Game Night SCIENCE TRIVIA – 7 – 9 p.m. Join AJ Read Science Discovery Center and SUNY Oneonta for 3 round game all about science. Bring your friends or play solo in this Zoom based game. Registration required. Visit www.facebook.com/AJReadSDC/ for info.…
SUNY Submitted, Hartwick Awaits Green Light SUNY, Hartwick Prep Plans For Fall Reopening By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Hartwick College has every intention of reopening for the Fall 2020 semester. “In March, we created a strategic task force, and we’ve been meeting weekly to take a pro-active approach to welcome our students back to campus this fall,” said Paula Lee Hobson, VP for advancement, Hartwick College. “Our enrollment is strong, and our students want to get…
SUNY Oneonta Submits Reopening Plan To State President Morris Isn’t Saying What’s In It ONEONTA – SUNY Oneonta has submitted a proposal to SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson for reopening this fall, according to a release from the school, and now awaits a decision on whether or not they will hold classes in-person or online. The announcement contains no details of what’s in the proposal. “In a nutshell, our proposal documents how we would like to operate this fall,” said Barbara…
Council Member Davies Appointed As SUNY Dean ONEONTA – Common Council member Dr. Mark R. Davies, Second Ward, has been appointed Dean of the School of Education, Human Ecology and Sports Studies at SUNY Oneonta. A former Hartwick College professor of education, Davies will oversee all academic programs in dietetics, elementary and adolescence education, exercise science, family and consumer sciences, fashion and textiles, food service and restaurant administration, human development and family studies, human ecology and sport management. He begins…
