Well-Wishers Fill Courtroom #1 For Seward, Devlin Swearings-In Sheriff Recalls Judge’s Prediction Of Heroin Scourge, Vows To Fight On COOPERSTOWN – Four years ago today in Courtroom #1, Otsego County Judge Brian Burns issued the first alarm to an astonished crowd: He expected heroin would be the biggest scourge the judicial system would face during his term. Today, Judge Burns swore in county Sheriff Richard J. Devlin for a third term, and the lawman ruefully recalled the jurist’s prediction, which proved…
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Hometown History June 1, 2023 135 Years AgoA letter to an editor: Woman’s True Rights – I will take “Woman’s Rights” for my subject. I am in favor of what I call woman’s rights, but am not in favor of voting. Think that woman’s rights is to take proper care of the household; to see that everything is in readiness for her lord and master and for his enjoyment. But as to woman going to the polls on Election Day…
Cooperstown Police Department Swears In New Full Time Officer Officer Jess Lanza took the police officers oath to support the US Constitution, the New York State Constitution, and to discharge the duties of a police officer this morning at the Cooperstown Village Police Station. Lanza had been serving part time since graduating the Police Academy in June and now will be working full time to protect and serve the Cooperstown community. Officer Lanza put himself through the police academy after…
Life Sketches by Terry Berkson Thor Dackin, A portrait The current attack on Ukraine reminds me of Russia’s invasion of Hungary back in 1956 and an army buddy who had been a product of the Hungarian Revolution. His name was Thor Dackin. His family upon fleeing Hungary and entering America, settled in Philadelphia. The first time I saw him was in June of ‘65 on the troop train that was carrying us and several hundred other guys down to Fort…
INAUGURATION #13 From Nixon To Biden, Pastor Hasn’t Missed One By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com It began “almost on a lark,” but has gone on now for 48 years. On Jan. 20, 1973, the Rev. Paul Messner, now pastor of the Church of the Atonement here and the county’s three other Lutheran churches in Hartwick Seminary, Laurens and West Burlington, had just been released from the Air Force and was living in Washington D.C., a poli-sci student…
EDITORIAL Inauguration 2021 Chance For New Beginning The loss of innocence. And we thought it could only happen once. “I can’t help but think: You see these photos of the West Side of the Capitol, where presidents have stood and the transition of power has occurred. It’s so tainted now, with insurrectionists actually storming the Capitol. It’s hard to go back.” That’s Joey Katz, son of Cooperstown’s former mayor Jeff Katz, then a teenager, who – with his mother, Karen,…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH INAUGURATION Kamala Harris Portent Of Future, Delgado Says WASHINGTON – Congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, today declared that Vice President Kamala Harris’ swearing-in is “a testament to the promise of our nation and the ongoing perfection of our union.” “Today, little girls and children of color in America watched an Inauguration Ceremony and saw themselves being sworn in to lead our great nation into the future,” Otsego County’s congressman said. His statement continued:…
New Senator Joining Salka To Stem COVID Overreach By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com This could be the begining of a beautiful friendship. Fresh from his swearing-in as state Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-Schenevus, in his hometown fire hall at 1:08 p.m. New Year’s Day, the freshman signaled he is planning to collaborate with Assemblyman John Salka, R-Brookfield, on two key pieces of legislation: One, as he promised during the campaign, Oberacker plans to introduce legislation mirroring Salka’s to overturn…
CLICK TO HEAR ‘STATE OF THE DISTRICT’ Delgado Sworn In For Second Term WASHINGTON – Otsego County’s congressman, Antonio Delgado, R-19, said he was “humbled and honored” on being sworn in for a second term last evening at the Capitol. The swearing in took place on the House floor, by groups, to observe social distancing protocols.…
LETTER from TERRY BERKSON Chickie’s Greatest Gift When I was 8 years old, the hero in my life was my cousin Chickie, who drove an oil truck and often took me with him on deliveries. The job led him all over Brooklyn and, being somewhat of a scavenger, he often came home with a bike or a wagon or some other discarded contraption he thought would be useful. We lived in Bensonhurst, in a 12-room Victorian that had been divided…