If Veterans Day teaches us anything, it is that our responsibility to veterans does not end when a war ends. Supporting veterans means ensuring they have access to the resources, healthcare, benefits and assistance they earned through their service.…
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Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Early voting continues through Sunday, November 1 at the Brenner Building or the Meadows Office Complex.…
Left or right, conservative or liberal, we don’t care. We, like Maddi, just want you to get out and vote for the candidates that best espouse your beliefs and ideals, and that you feel most closely represents you.…
Many think, rather than the red wave of the 2024 election, the Dems may be on their way to a landslide victory. Republicans hope the latest polls are wrong, and that they can hold the House and/or the Senate for another two years.…
The November 3rd mid-term elections are less than 30 days away and the League of Women Voters wants citizens to be ready to make their voices heard in the voting booth.…
Despite our best efforts, half our staff this week was felled by the flu, so this week’s paper is not as comprehensive as our standards would normally dictate.…
Last week’s editorial was a nod to “Mohawk Valley Gives,” a community-wide giving day to benefit nonprofit organizations serving the Mohawk Valley. It seems only fitting that we should give a shout-out this week to Otsego County’s top performers.…
Nonprofits participating in Mohawk Valley Gives can promote their mission, raise unrestricted dollars to support their organization’s needs, and be placed in the running for prizes and incentives that will be awarded throughout the giving day.…
The citizens of Otsego County have a right to know what their local governments are doing and how decisions are being made. But the public’s access to information can vary, especially when the towns are small, with tiny staffs, and the issues are complex.…
According to an August 30 NewsNation article written by Rob Taub, “criticism of Flock cameras continues to fuel debate across the country as communities weigh whether automated license plate readers are valuable public safety tools or an invasion of privacy.”…
