Otsego County board Chairman David Bliss has a challenger in the upcoming Nov. 2 elections. Democrat Charles Varney, who operates the Cooperstown Underground Barbershop on Main Street in has announced he intends to run. According to AllOtsego.com, Varney cites mismanagement of city finances, poor COVID19 response and a decline in service by the city as … Read more
People who work in restaurants, soup kitchens,meal programs, food delivery drivers, hotel workers who deal with the public and for hire vehicle drivers have been added to the list of those eligible to receive the COVID 19 vaccine in New York. The State Department of Health has been working to expand the group of people … Read more
People who work in restaurants, soup kitchens,meal programs, food delivery drivers, hotel workers who deal with the public and for hire vehicle drivers have been added to the list of those eligible to receive the COVID 19 vaccine in North Carolina. The State Department of Health has been working to expand the group of people … Read more
Otsego Outdoors’ First Otsego Octet Winter Challenge continues, ongoing through April 30th. Whether you enjoy hiking, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing, local parks and forests are filled with natural beauty. The challenge is for all experience levels and ages. Some trails are under a mile and will usually take less than an hour, other trails could … Read more
The Otsego Chamber is hosting the Smart Business Series that provides information on a variety of topics that are of importance to members. A webinar on Friday will be an update on Broadband accessibility in Otsego County with CEO of Otsego Electric Cooperative, Tim Johnson giving an overview of the process and where it stands … Read more
Distinguished SUNY Oneonta Professor Gretchen Sullivan Sorin is a finalist for a 2021 NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction. Dr. Sorin collaborated with Emmy-winning director Ric Burns to bring her book “Driving While Black” to life in the form of a two-hour PBS documentary Dr. Sorin is a distinguished … Read more
The Division of Consumer Protection’s National Consumer Protection Week is underway, helping individuals understand their consumer rights and the resources available that help protect them. The New York State Division of Consumer Protection in 2020 assisted 31,689 New Yorkers with a variety of matters related to COVID-19 in 2020, resulting in a record $2,831,400 being … Read more
Even as healthcare workers are administering the vaccine, the need for care of COVID 19 positive patients continues, and last week, a new outpatient treatment has become available at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich. Monoclonal antibody therapy involves infusion of a drug called Bamlanivimab, that may keep those at highest risk of complications from the … Read more
Candidates in the Nov. 2 local elections can begin circulating petitions today. County Representative Clark Oliver, of Oneonta, has announced he plans to run for a second term. According to AllOtsego.com, Oliver, who is also the county Democratic chairman, when asked if the Democrats plan to run a candidate in every Democratic district, said his … Read more
The City Republican Committee announced last night that they’ve endorsed Len Carson as their candidate for Mayor. According to AllOtsego.com, despite the committee’s tapping Carson, Craig Gelbsman didn’t concede, but didn’t say he wouldn’t be running. If both stay in the race, that would mean a Republican Primary would have to be held in late … Read more