I am running for re-election to continue my service as mayor of the village. When asked why I want to run for another term, my response is “to continue serving my hometown community.”…
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Letters To The Editor - Page 3
Peaceful assembly isn’t extremism and petitioning the government isn’t hostility. Bad actors on both sides have corrupted and obscured our rights. Why must the majority suffer for the wrongdoings of the minority?…
Here in Cooperstown, Bill was known for his professional affiliation with Glimmerglass Opera, but far beyond those parameters he was known for the individual he personified in his everyday life.…
On foreign policy, the essay quotes Washington’s warnings about “permanent inveterate antipathies” and steering clear of “permanent alliances,” but the essay omits his qualifications...…
I recently contacted my local Common Council representative inquiring about the status of Brewery Ommegang’s potential purchase of the historic property known locally for its former longtime occupant, the Stella Luna Restaurant, and its owners, the Avanzato family.…
It was encouraging, therefore, to see Josh Riley taking steps to challenge these rising costs. He initiated an inquiry into the rates charged by New York State Electric and Gas, appealed recent rate approvals...…
When volume one of “Cooperstown, NY: Home of the Unsung Heroes” was completed, I knew I wanted to say thank you—not just quietly, but publicly, and from the heart.…
Thankfully, help is on the way. This year our state Senator Peter Oberacker introduced the Utility Ratepayer Bill of Rights. It’s a comprehensive set of protections for ratepayers like me that holds utility companies accountable for their out-of-control pricing.…
Excellent editorial on “Was Sheriff Devlin Simply Ahead of the Curve?” from your February 5th edition....…
Staci Thompson was brought in to turn Bassett around and, by golly, she’s done it! At the time of her elevation to CEO...…
