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1/18/22

Bassett Healthcare Network Pausing Inpatient Visitation Effective January 19

Written By Editor on 1/18/22 | 1/18/22

Cooperstown, N.Y. – Bassett Healthcare Network is temporarily suspending visitation to inpatient units across all of its hospitals: A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta; Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown; Cobleskill Regional Hospital; Little Falls Hospital; and O’Connor Hospital in Delhi. The visitation pause will take effect on Wednesday, January 19.

As community virus spread around Central New York remains high with the extremely contagious Omicron variant, Bassett Healthcare Network will take these measures to protect the safety and health of its patients and staff. Extenuating circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis, including for end-of-life patients or those who are cognitively impaired.

After January, community virus trends will be reassessed, and officials will determine whether it is safe to restore visitation. Until then, Bassett Healthcare Network extends its appreciation to all patients, families, and community members for their patience and understanding as the organization works to keep safeguards in place. In addition to inpatient areas, Bassett’s emergency departments continue to suspend visitation.

In areas where visitation is still occurring – like long-term care facilities and outpatient clinics – special testing processes or other restrictions are currently in place. Visit www.bassett.org for the latest guidelines.

Community COVID-19 Testing
For patients and community members experiencing minor symptoms – like a sore throat, cough, runny nose, headache, chills, body aches, or low-grade fever – the following COVID-19 testing options are the best course of action:

Patients are urged not to use emergency departments for routine COVID-19 testing; please reserve emergency department resources for people experiencing emergent and critical care needs.

Get a COVID-19 Vaccine as Soon as Possible and Mask Up
The most important thing we can do right now to help control the spread of COVID-19 – including the Omicron variant – is to get vaccinated as soon as possible, including obtaining a booster shot. COVID-19 vaccines are free and available in all of Bassett Healthcare Network’s clinics, school-based health centers, and at regularly scheduled community vaccine clinics. Visit www.bassett.org for the latest list of clinic events.

Additionally, always wearing a properly fitting mask in public, washing your hands frequently, and staying home when you experience symptoms are all effective and responsible practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19, flu, and other respiratory illnesses.


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HELIOS CARE Announces Staff Promotions

Oneonta, NY – In recognition of their exceptional contributions to our organization, Helios Care is pleased to announce the promotions of several staff members.

 

Kelly McGraw has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for management of on-going operations and the integration of strategic initiatives leading to organizational growth. “I am very excited for Kelly in her new role,” CEO and President Dan Ayres said. “Her experience and wide array of skills makes her perfect for this position as Helios Care continues to embark on a course of innovation in the delivery of care to patients with serious illness and life-limiting conditions.”

 

McGraw, a resident of Oneonta, joined Helios Care in 2006 serving in a variety of roles, most recently as the Director of Access, with a focus on ensuring open pathways to services and high patient and provider satisfaction. “I have always been in awe of and inspired by the dedication and commitment of our clinicians from all disciplines,” said McGraw. “I am excited to work more closely with the clinical leadership team to support our talented clinical staff, while implementing strategies to expand the reach of our mission to more members of our community who need us.”

 

Erika Morell, RN, has been promoted to the Director of Nursing. She is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately throughout all three counties and for ensuring that care and services are delivered appropriately. “With her natural aptitude for leadership, strong knowledge base and proven dedication to Helios Care, Erika is uniquely qualified to take on this expanded role,” said McGraw. “I am confident in her abilities to direct the high-quality services Helios Care is known for and strives to uphold.”

 

Morell, a resident of Decatur, has been with Helios Care since 2004. Beginning as an LPN, Morell piloted the utilization of LPNs to support patients between RN visits before pursuing her RN degree and most recently served as a Director of Patient Services. “I look forward to my continued service and contributions to Helios Care as it is my passion to provide care to our community,” said Morell. “I am incredibly blessed in working for such an amazing organization who provides a level of support that you will not find anywhere else.”

 

Ron Brooke, Jr. has been promoted to Director of Human Resources, responsible for the management of the employees of Helios Care. “I am very happy to elevate a member of our team to a position of greater responsibility,” said Ayres. “Ron has earned it and will serve Helios Care well in his new role.”  

 

Brooke, a resident of Maryland, has been with Helios Care since 2015, advancing through progressively more responsible positions in medical records, finance, and payroll and benefits. “Ron brings a wealth of knowledge and talent to his new position,” said Pam Finch, Chief Financial Officer. “His commitment and dedication to make Helios Care the best place to work is evident through the stewardship he shows on a daily basis.”

 

Additional organizational changes to support our uncompromised commitment to patient care include Lucy Straut, RN, becoming the Assistant Director of Nursing and Amy Weinmuller, RN, serving as Access Team Leader. Alisha Rule, Director of Family Support Services and Tammy Christman, Director of Volunteer Services and Community Outreach, continue to be members of the clinical management team now led by McGraw.

 

“I am confident that these promotions will continue to improve the experiences of our patients and families while strengthening our overall agency structure,” said Ayres. “As we continue to grow and innovate as an organization, I am confident that these leaders will help to prepare us for the future.”

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Black History Series Continues Jan 20th

MIDDLEBURGH – “Rediscovering the Forgotten History of Blacks in Schoharie County” an educational series and book club discussion led by the Schoharie County Historical Society will continue on Thursday, January 20 at 7 p.m. at the Middleburgh Library, located at 323 Main Street in Middleburgh, NY.

Based on chapter six of the book “Discovering the Forgotten History of Blacks in Schoharie County”, written by the late Jack Daniels, the presentation will be led by Schoharie County Historian Ted Shuart. Shuart will examine what it means when Schoharie County is referred to as the “Breadbasket of the American Revolution” and cover the topics of the Civil War, Colored Troops, and the Underground Railroad.

Following the presentation, participants will be encouraged to take part in an open and respectful discussion on what they have heard, learned, and read.

On Thursday, February 17, the series will continue when Schoharie County Historical Society Trustee and Genealogist Catherine Adams will lead a discussion based on chapters seven and eight of the book, taking a look at Black families and individuals found in the record, including Chloe, the Vedders, and the Rays, along with other interesting tidbits.

The series will wrap up on Thursday, March 24 with several featured presenters sharing final thoughts and revisiting themes and topics raised throughout the previous five programs. The final presentation will be followed by a reception and time for discussion and reflection.  

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1/11/22

Nursing Assistant at Valley Health Services Receives Statewide Recognition for Providing Excellent Care

Written By Editor on 1/11/22 | 1/11/22

Valley Health Services (VHS) and LeadingAge New York recently recognized the extraordinary service of Kathleen Cimino, a certified nursing assistant (CNA) and hairdresser at VHS, with a 2021 Employee of Distinction Award. Lisa Betrus, VHS president and Bassett Healthcare Network senior vice-president, presented Cimino with the award at a caregiver celebration in November. LeadingAge New York then recognized Cimino in their virtual Annual Awards Ceremony in early December.

 

“When I learned about this award, I cried,” says Cimino. "We kind of lose track of why we’re here in the day-to-day rush. You don’t go in each morning to do something good—you do it because you have to. Getting something like this focuses you again.”

 

The path Cimino’s career has taken is almost as remarkable as her service. Like so many other things, her successful twenty-four year career as a hairdresser at VHS was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. Rather than just closing shop during the lockdown, she chose to enroll in CNA classes in order to serve VHS residents in a new capacity. When she was certified in August, 2020 she began the hardest job she’s ever done—and loved it.

 

“Kathy was among the first at VHS to volunteer to care for COVID positive patients,” says Betrus. “She is a family member of a VHS resident, so she understands on a very personal level how crucial it is for residents to have someone close on their toughest days. She put herself in the path of the virus to be the liaison they needed to listen, understand and help them. She has been an important source of comfort and support for our residents.”

 

As a CNA, Cimino monitors residents’ vitals, charts progress and helps them eat, use the restroom, and maintain good hygiene. But she also volunteers her own time with the Activities Department and continues to wash, set and primp residents’ hair.

 

“Kathy Cimino is very good to me,” explained a VHS resident in Cimino’s award nomination. “She calls me her ‘adopted grandmother.’ She has a way about her that makes residents feel comfortable. And as a hairdresser, Kathy makes me feel beautiful.”

 

Cimino understands hairdressing as a vital part of caring for residents’ emotional wellbeing. “When you look good, you feel good,” she explains.

 

LeadingAge New York, formerly the New York Association of Homes & Services for the Aging, represents over 600 not-for-profit continuing-care providers across New York State. Nominees for its annual Employee of Distinction awards come from member organizations but recipients are chosen by LeadingAge. Cimino is the 2021 winner for the eleven-county Central/North Region.

 

To learn more about Valley Health Services, visit the VHS webpage or call (315) 866-3330.

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Maple Syrup Production for Beginners

Wednesday, February 2, 2022 6pm-8pm via Zoom

Are you interested in making your own maple syrup?  Are you a small scale sugarmaker interested in upgrading your operation?  If so, join Cornell maple specialist, Aaron Wightman, for a 2-hour virtual workshop.  In this class we will cover:

Site assessment - determining suitability of a woodlot for maple syrup production
Sap collection options - best practices for collecting sap with buckets and tubing
Syrup production - overview of process of turning sap into syrup
Grading and quality - review of syrup grading requirements and tips for top quality
Maple producers and aspiring sugarmakers of all skill levels are welcome.  We will leave plenty of time for Q&A, so bring your questions!

 

Please register using this link: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=Maplesyrupproductionbeg_243

 

If you have questions, email Jessica Holmes at jmh452@cornell.edu or call 518-234-4303 ext. 119.

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1/10/22

Bassett Healthcare Network Holding COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Clinics in Sidney on January 12 and 13

Written By Editor on 1/10/22 | 1/10/22

Bassett Healthcare Network is holding COVID-19 booster vaccine clinics at A.O. Fox Hospital’s Tri-Town Campus in Sidney on Jan. 12 and 13. Patients are asked to arrive at 43 Pearl Street West in Sidney and come in the front doors to the far right in the front of the building.

 

Clinic details:

·         Dates and Times:

o    Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

o    Thursday, January 13, 2022, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

·         Vaccinations offered: Moderna COVID-19 booster doses. Patients must be 18 or older.

·         Open to the public. Recipients do not need to be established Bassett patients.

·         Appointments are required. Call 607-563-7080 to schedule.

·         Patients are asked to bring their insurance prescription cards and vaccination cards.

·         Patients may read and complete the consent form online ahead of time: https://www.bassett.org/sites/default/files/2021-12/COVID-19_Booster_Immunization_Screening_Consent_Form_16_Up.pdf

 

Visit www.bassett.org/covid-19 for current booster eligibility criteria. COVID-19 vaccinations are provided at no cost.

 

People in the following groups are at highest risk for COVID-19:

People with serious long-term health problems (lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, asthma, kidney disease and blood disorders)
People with immune system weakness (cancer treatment, long-term steroid therapy, HIV/AIDS and other immune diseases)
People 50 years of age and older
 

Please check the CDC or NYS Department of Health websites for other high-risk categories and more flu and COVID-19 information. You can help fight the flu, COVID-19, and other sickness by washing your hands frequently, covering your mouth and nose when you cough, and staying home from work or school if you have symptoms.

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Gun recovered and two men arrested in connection with robbery in Davenport

On January 8, 2022 New York State Police at Oneonta arrested two men for the class “B” felony of Robbery in the first degree. 

On January 7, 2022 shortly before 5:30 p. m., troopers responded to a report of a robbery at gunpoint in the town of Davenport. 

An investigation revealed that two men known to the victim threatened, pistol whipped and stole items from him. 

On January 8, 2022, shortly after midnight, Investigators arrested Ryan P. Flood, age 42 of Davenport.  He was also found in possession of an unregistered and loaded gun.  Flood was arrested and charged with:

Robbery in the first degree, a class “B” felony.
Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the second degree, a class “C” felony
Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the third degree, a class “D” felony. 
On January 8, 2022, shortly after 5:00 a.m., Timothy L. White, age 34 of Oneonta, NY was arrested and charged with Robbery in the first degree, a class “B” felony.

Both men were arraigned and remanded to Delaware County jail on $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond. 


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1/9/22

Bassett Holding COVID-19, Pediatric COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Clinic in Edmeston on January 15, 2022

Written By Editor on 1/9/22 | 1/9/22

Cooperstown, N.Y. – Bassett Healthcare Network is holding a COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine clinic at the Edmeston Central School gymnasium (11 North Street, Edmeston) on Saturday, January 15, 2022 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

 

Clinic details:

·         Date: January 15, 2022

·         Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

·         Vaccinations offered:

o    Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 1st, 2nd, and 3rd (booster) dose shots;

o    Flu shots;

o    Pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 shots.

·         Open to the public. Recipients do not need to be established Bassett patients.

·         No appointments necessary.

·         All vaccinations will be provided at no cost to the patient.

·         Patients should bring their vaccination cards.

·         Patients may read and complete the consent form online ahead of time: https://www.bassett.org/sites/default/files/2021-12/COVID-19_Booster_Immunization_Screening_Consent_Form_16_Up.pdf

 

Visit www.bassett.org/covid-19 for current booster eligibility criteria.

 

People in the following groups are at highest risk for COVID-19:

People with serious long-term health problems (lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, asthma, kidney disease and blood disorders)
People with immune system weakness (cancer treatment, long-term steroid therapy, HIV/AIDS and other immune diseases)
People 50 years of age and older
 

Please check the CDC or NYS Department of Health websites for other high-risk categories and more flu and COVID-19 information. You can help fight the flu, COVID-19, and other sickness by washing your hands frequently, covering your mouth and nose when you cough, and staying home from work or school if you have symptoms.

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FENIMORE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS NEW VIRTUAL TOURS OF RENOWNED COLLECTIONS

Cooperstown, New York — Fenimore Art Museum presents four new virtual tours focusing on the museum’s renowned collections. Tours take place on Tuesdays, January 18 through March 8 from 2:00-2:30 p.m. and are conducted via Zoom. See the full schedule and tour descriptions at FenimoreArt.org.

 

Fenimore offers virtual tours free of charge, but we ask that you consider a donation ($10 suggested) in order for the Museum to continue offering quality virtual programming. Reserve a spot for one or all the tours at Eventbrite.com. Links to register can be found at FenimoreArt.org.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE AND DESCRIPTIONS:

 

 

 

VIRTUAL TOUR: COOPER, COLE, AND THE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL

A virtual tour via Zoom of collections related to writer James Fenimore Cooper, artist Thomas Cole, and the Hudson River School. Narrated live.

January 18 and February 22 • 2:00-2:30pm

 

Writer James Fenimore Cooper and artist Thomas Cole were friends whose works inspired a love for the sublime American landscape. Join assistant curator Ann Cannon for an exploration of our collection featuring memorabilia from the Cooper family, as well as a variety of paintings by Thomas Cole and other key members of the Hudson River School.

 

 

 

 

VIRTUAL TOUR: HIGHLIGHTS OF AMERICAN FOLK ART

A virtual tour via Zoom of selections from Fenimore Art Museum’s extensive American folk art collection. Narrated live.

January 25 and February 15 • 2:00-2:30pm

 

Join us for a virtual tour with live narration of Fenimore Art Museum’s collection of American folk art, featuring some of the most important names in folk art such as Anna Mary Robertson (Grandma Moses), Edward Hicks, Ralph Fasanella, and more. The tour includes a look at 19th-century portraits, carvings, traditional crafts, and much more. The 20-minute virtual tour will be followed by a live Q&A session with Kevin Gray, Manager of Arts Education.

 

 

 

 

VIRTUAL TOUR: THAW COLLECTION OF AMERICAN INDIAN ART

A virtual tour via Zoom of highlights from the Thaw Collection of American Indian Art. Narrated live.

February 1 and March 1 • 2:00-2:30pm

 

Fenimore Art Museum’s Thaw Collection of American Indian Art showcases incredible examples of Native American artistry, craftsmanship, and ingenuity from across North America. Basketry, masks, weapons, clothing, ceramics, weavings, and much more spanning dozens of cultures and hundreds of years is featured in our Thaw Gallery. Join assistant curator Julia Madore on a special virtual tour of this stunning and important collection, followed by a live Q&A session.

 

 

 

 

VIRTUAL TOUR: ELEGANT NEW YORK - HISTORICAL GARMENTS MADE IN NEW YORK

A virtual tour via Zoom of Fenimore’s exhibition Elegant New York. Narrated live.

February 8 and March 8 • 2:00-2:30pm

 

Elegant New York displays the taste and elegance of denizens and dressmakers of New York City and upstate through the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a trend that has made the city a national and worldwide center of fashion.

 

New York City, home to many of the wealthiest families in nineteenth and early twentieth century America, had its own high-end dressmaking establishments that could compete with the internationally famous houses of couture. Even small cities and towns across the state supported dozens of small-time dressmakers, whose work often met a very high standard.

 

This virtual tour of the exhibition will be led by Cassidy Percoco, Collections Manager of Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers' Museum. She will host a live Q&A session following the 20 minute tour.

 

 

 

 

About Fenimore Art Museum


Fenimore Art Museum, located on the shores of Otsego Lake—James Fenimore Cooper’s “Glimmerglass”—in historic Cooperstown, New York, features a wide-ranging collection of American art including folk art; important American 18th- and 19th-century landscape, genre, and portrait paintings; more than 125,000 historic photographs representing the technical developments made in photography and providing extensive visual documentation of the region’s unique history; and the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art comprised of nearly 900 art objects representative of a broad geographic range of North American Indian cultures, from the Northwest Coast, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes, and Prairie regions. Visit FenimoreArt.org.

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SJFD Legal Notice: Normal Board Meeting

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Stamford Joint Fire District in the Towns of Harpersfield, Stamford, Kortright, Gilboa, and Jefferson, Counties of Delaware and Schoharie, State of New York, will hold a regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 commencing at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held at the Fire District office located at 111 Main Street, Stamford, New York 12167, but in a remote format. 

All meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Stamford Joint Fire District are open to the public, however, due to the rise in COVID-19 cases locally, the public will not be permitted to enter the Fire District office and Fire District building and instead the meeting will be opened to the public by means of remote audio access.  Please see website for access details, once they have been established:  www.stamfordfiredept.com 

This access code will permit the public to listen, but not to comment, as this procedure complies with the Open Meeting Law.  If any member of the public, after listening to the audio broadcast of the meeting wishes to submit a comment, he or she may do so by sending the comment in the form of an email to the Fire District Secretary at the following email address, durango99_lover@yahoo.com.  Any such comments will be considered as correspondence at the next meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners. 

This notice is being publicized and posted in accordance with the provisions of Section 104 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York.

By order of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Stamford Joint Fire District.

Dated: January 9, 2022

Ellen Kennedy, Secretary 
Stamford Joint Fire District


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1/4/22

SUNY Cobleskill Fighting Tigers Weekly Recap

Written By Editor on 1/4/22 | 1/4/22

The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) named 20 SUNY Cobleskill student-athletes the league's All-Academic Team for the Fall of the 2021-22 academic year. In order to be eligible for the award, these Fighting Tiger athletes earned a 3.50 grade point average (GPA) or higher during their semester of competition. 

SUNY COBLESKILL NORTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE 2021 FALL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM HONOREES 

Name 

Yr. 

Sport 

Hometown 

Major 

Nick Logan 

So. 

Cross Country 

Queensbury, N.Y. 

Plant Science 

Eamonn Sullivan 

Fy. 

Cross Country 

Wappingers Falls, N.Y. 

Agricultural Equipment  

Dillon VanDemortel 

Sr. 

Cross Country 

Newark, N.Y. 

Aquaculture 

Jenna Swyers 

Fy.  

Cross Country 

Peru, N.Y. 

Agricultural Business 

Charles Agle 

Fy. 

Soccer 

Eden, N.Y. 

Plant Science 

Tyler Cinamon 

Fy. 

Soccer 

Oceanside, N.Y. 

Business Administration 

Peyton Darling 

So. 

Soccer 

Schenevus, N.Y. 

Animal Science 

Conor Flanigan 

Fy. 

Soccer 

Troy, N.Y. 

Canine Management 

Wyatt Reed 

Fy. 

Soccer 

Munnsville, N.Y. 

Agricultural Engineering 

Jeremy Rossi 

Sr. 

Soccer 

Westport, N.Y. 

Business Administration 

Hannah Fitzgerald 

Fy. 

Soccer 

McGraw, N.Y. 

Canine Management 

Hayleigh Girard 

Fy. 

Soccer 

Fort Edward, N.Y. 

Canine Management 

Hannah-Rose Foote 

So. 

Volleyball 

Richmondville, N.Y. 

Agricultural Business 

Samantha Grant 

Jr. 

Volleyball 

Middle Grove, N.Y. 

Animal Science 

Mackenzie Larson 

So. 

Volleyball 

Winterset, Iowa 

Landscape Contracting 

Kelley Miller 

So. 

Volleyball 

Fort Mill, S. C. 

Canine Management 

Chase Mizell 

Jr.  

Volleyball 

Seville, Ohio 

Animal Science 

Jillian Mueller 

Jr.  

Volleyball 

Parish, N.Y. 

Canine Management 

Abigail Scheurich 

So. 

Volleyball 

Oxford, Conn. 

Animal Science 

Emily Wisniewski 

So. 

Volleyball 

Southbury, Conn. 

Animal Science 

 

SUNY Cobleskill has announced that due to the recent spike in Covid cases state-wide that until further notice no spectators will be admitted to Fighting Tiger scheduled home athletic contests. Fans can watch Cobleskill games on-line via the Fighting Tiger Sports Network at: https://fightingtigers.cobleskill.edu/sports/2017/9/1/The%20Fighting%20Tiger%20Sports%20Network.aspx.  

 UPCOMING HOME CONTESTS: 

Men’s Basketball vs. Thomas College 1/8, Maine Maritime 1/9, MCLA 1/11, SUNY Delhi 1/29  

Women’s Basketball vs. Thomas College 1/8, Maine Maritime 1/9, SUNY Delhi 1/29  


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