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Debate Keeps Turning Back To Main Street 2 Democrats, GOP Challenger Joust As 3/18 Elections Near By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – It was the bluntest opinion of this evening, on what to do about the former CVS at 100 Main St., the downtown centerpiece now vacant for three years. “They never should have allowed CVS to leave Main Street,” declared village trustee candidate Mary Margaret Robbins Sohns in response to a question from Jay Bosley, a…
AG JAMES ISSUED WARNING Beware Of Scams Around COVID-19 ALBANY – State Attorney General Letitia James today warned New Yorkers against falling for coronavirus scams, from scammers vending bogus viruses to false-front charities. “We must also beware of unscrupulous actors who attempt to take advantage of this fear and anxiety to scam or deceive consumers,” said James. “I encourage anyone who believes they are the victim of a scam or predatory action to contact my office and file a complaint.” …
Village Trustee Joins National Debate MacGuire Benton Backs Joe Biden For President COOPERSTOWN – Trustee MacGuire Benton, who is running for reelection to the Village Board in the March 18 election, today endorse Joe Biden for president. This election is about defeating Donald Trump, keeping a Democratic House majority, winning back the U.S. Senate and defending the Supreme Court from a complete takeover,” said Benton. “If we can’t do that, we’re sunk.” Here is the rest of his statement:…
Oneonta Churches Revive World Day Of Prayer Here Zimbabwe Service In 1962 Launched Event ONEONTA – The sounds of Zimbabwean songs will sound at 5:30 p.m. Friday through the Salvation Army Church, 25 River St., as the World Day of Prayer is celebrated locally for the first time in many years. Before the service, beginning at 4:30 p.m., pianist Leslie Bauer will teach the songs to all who would like to participate. Nursery care will be available. A fellowship time…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta March 5-6-28, 2020 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE ‘Ball of White Fire’ Engulfs Volunteers Memories Of Emmons Explosion Still Strong Petitions Vie Over Firearms Chief Mike Covert, 59, Helped Addicts Into Recovery Bassett Getting Ready To Deter Coronavirus EDITORIAL Consider Joining Good Samaritans COLUMNS COVID-19 Is Here. But It’s Not NY’s First Rodeo Coronavirus May Be No Deadlier Than Flu Otsego County’s Allocation Of Testing Kits? 3. Front Porch Perspective: Avast,…
Cuomo Medicaid Plan May Cost County $1.9M Reps Resolution Urges Governor To Keep Zero Cap On Local Share By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Governor Cuomo’s plan to close the state’s $6 billion budget gap includes passing more Medicaid costs on to the counties, county Rep. Meg Kennedy, R-Hartwick/Milford/New Lisbon, told her colleagues at their March meeting this morning. It could cost Otsego County a maximum of $1.9 million, she said, having been briefed as a member…
Petition Opposes ‘Sanctuary County’ Whelan, Wilcox Submit It, Express Worries About Guns COOPERSTOWN – Two citizens worried the county Board of Representatives might consider declaring Otsego a “Sanctuary County,” eschewing gun-law enforcement, presented a petition with 150 signatures this morning at the reps’ March meeting. Mary Anne Whelan, the retired Bassett physician, pointed out the U.S. has more guns per capita than any country except Yemen. As for gun deaths, the U.S. is “second to none,” she said.…
#1 DISTRIBUTION CENTER SITE IS, YES, SCHENEVUS Engineers Pick It From 86 Sites With 2 Miles Of I-88 By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – County Rep. Peter Oberacker, R-Schenevus, (and Otsego Now then-President Sandy Mathes) must have been prescient. A little over three years ago, they proposed 130 acres of level land on a rise to the north of I-88’s Exit 18 at Schenevus for a 250-500-job distribution center, the type used by Amazon, Dollar General, Walmart…
Candidate Robbins Can Attend Thursday Debate League Event 7 p.m. In Village Hall COOPERSTOWN – Village trustee candidate Mary Margaret Robbins Sohns today said she will be able to attend the League of Women Voters’ debate at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Village Board’s meeting room at 22 Main. A Republican, she will join the two Democratic candidates, Joe Membrino and MacGuire Benton, sitting trustees who are running for their first full three-year terms. Robbins, whose first anniversary of a…
