SUNY oneonta

Alberto José Cardelle will replace Dr. Barbara Jean Morris, who stepped down in October 2020 after SUNY Oneonta became a hotspot for COVID-19 cases.

Gov. Cuomo announced 10 new sites across the state on Monday.

Oneonta's mayor supports mask-wearing in public, but adds the vetoed ordinance wouldn’t make people any safer.

SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras also announced Barbara Jean Morris resigned.

“When you provide a sample for a test, it is a snapshot in time. It’s a false situation to assume it protects you going forward."

"We committed to do everything we could to mitigate this situation, and today, that means ending residential housing for this semester.”

Hartwick College has reported only two positive student COVID-19 cases so far.

“Any student that is ticketed will be...suspended immediately because this is serious. So we are moving very aggressively with those cases, with those parties on or off campus.”

“We have no idea what impact such a large influx of students during this time will have on the collective health of our community."

Oneonta plans to hold its ceremony in August, Binghamton hasn't set a date.