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Beauty Contest
The Inn at Cooperstown, 16 Chestnut Street, took top honors in the 2026 Clark Foundation Cooperstown Beautification Contest in Category I: Most Attractive Floral Display in a Business Setting.

Dr. Ethan Talbot Named Division Chief of BHN General Surgery
In his new leadership capacity, Dr. Talbot will play a key role working with surgical leadership across Bassett Healthcare Network to serve patients, officials said in a press release.

Brooks’ Bottling Co.’s Patriot Series Gives Back to Local Veterans
The Patriot Series features clean-label products made without “corn, no preservatives,” according to Brooks. Beyond the products themselves, the series is designed to provide financial support to veterans’ organizations throughout New York State.

Twenty-two Practitioners Join Bassett Healthcare Network in August
Bassett Healthcare Network welcomed 22 new practitioners during the month of August, according to a press release issued on Tuesday, September 1.

Otesaga Earns AAA Four Diamond Designation 26 Years Running
AAA Northeast has recognized The Otesaga Resort Hotel with its prestigious AAA Four Diamond Designation, marking an extraordinary milestone as the historic Cooperstown property has maintained this distinction for 26 consecutive years.

Bassett Healthcare Network Welcomes New Practitioners in July
Debra Dermady-Ray, ANP-BC, has joined Bassett Healthcare Network as an adult nurse practitioner with Internal Medicine at Valley Health Services, 690 West German Street, Herkimer.