Otsego County Sheriff Richard J. Devlin has been at the center of controversy since Eric Santomauro-Stenzel first reported that Devlin’s office had entered into a 287(g) Warrant Service Officer agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in an article published November 27.…
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As long as we are here, we will garden. We just need to pare down to what is more manageable. We spent so many years adding gardens that taking them out does leave a bit of a bitter taste. But life is all about change, about waxing and waning...…
Mr. Trump is an interesting political figure. I would suggest he is a composite of Andrew Jackson and FDR by actual deed. The solution is to stop the use of “migrants” by both parties for political gain.…
As a Libertarian I believe the government exists to protect freedom, not to pick winners and losers in life. If you believe in limited government, individual liberty, and equal protection under the law, then LGBTQ+ rights should not be controversial—they should be obvious.…
The yearlong initiative will support local nonprofit organizations focused on housing, food and essential needs, education, and transportation—four foundational areas that help communities thrive. From helping put a warm blanket on someone’s bed, to ensuring food is on the table...…
When a person’s photo and name are shared widely online, it becomes too easy for people to forget that an accusation is not a conviction. The comment sections quickly turn into spaces where community members pass judgment from the comfort of their keyboards, often with cruelty, bias, and in some cases, outright racism.…
160 YEARS AGO: There are in New York City today several hundred returned soldiers, who are homeless, houseless, and hungry. They have no shelter at night save the Police station-houses; no food, save the cold victuals obtained by begging....…
135 YEARS AGO: Geo. Reichard, a boy of 11, who had for some time been in the habit of hanging about a business place in this village, was arrested last Saturday and charged with taking about $50 from the firm’s safe. As soon as the loss was discovered, Officer Bradley set at work to find the thief, who was soon located in an old shanty, 7 X 8 feet on the ground, located on the mill flat.…
Since Monday, January 26, 2026, the church at 66 Chestnut Street has been a refuge from the frigid temperatures for several homeless individuals in the City of Oneonta.…
The coming campaign season follows a deeply troubling year for public health. The United States surpassed 2,200 measles cases last year amid ongoing outbreaks nationwide—the highest total in 33 years. At this rate, the country is likely to lose its measles elimination status, a hard-won achievement we have maintained since 2000.…
