TOM MORGAN’S MONEY TALK Hillary Must Be Practicing How To Blunt Donald Insults Editor’s Note: The column, Money Talk, by Tom Morgan of Franklin, the retired Oneonta investment counselor, is syndicated nationally. Here is this week’s column. A few thoughts on the campaign for the White House. By now, millions are lusting for the debates. My guess is that the first one will break records for viewership. Another guess is that Hillary is already practicing how to handle insults. She probably…
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TOM MORGAN’S MONEY TALK Hillary E-Mail Scandal: Were Mistakes Made? Editor’s Note: The column, Money Talk, by Tom Morgan of Franklin, the retired Oneonta investment counselor, is syndicated nationally. Here is this week’s column. Random thoughts on the Hillary email scandal: Imagine if you could suck all the political gas from this. You would be left with a pure impartial situation. Suppose you then asked: Did this senior government executive break a bunch of laws? Of course she did. Should the…
TOM MORGAN’S MONEY TALK The People Said No Editor’s Note: The column, Money Talk, by Tom Morgan of Franklin, the retired Oneonta investment counselor, is syndicated nationally. Here is this week’s column. Wha’ happened? Did earthquakes churn Europe into rubble? Did The Plague descend upon Britain? Did skyscrapers topple? Did the Queen scamper naked ‘round Picadilly Circus? Europeans are screaming at the Brits. Calling them everything but Nazis. Half the British are screaming at the other half. In fact calling them…
LETTER TO EDITOR COLONE: Southside Should Explore Merging Into City To the Editor: I’ve been tracking the fire contract issue between the city and town of Oneonta over fire services to the Town’s Fire District #1. The lack of town leadership has once again raised its ugly head as evidenced by the Town’s longstanding failure to have a legally constituted fire commission and then by ignoring negotiations on this all-important matter as it was formally proposed by the City in early…
LETTER TO EDITOR STAMMEL: Fire Commissioners Should Consider Resigning Posts To the Editor: It is now 2016 and the failure of the Town of Oneonta fire commissioners to execute a fire protection contract with the City for this year is a serious and concerning matter. The town and city governments continue to work together on a host of efforts, including economic development, communications, sewer and water and highway work. Most of the town’s residents and businesses currently rely on the…
VALEDICTORY …And, Yes, We Are Fiscally Sound, Supervisor Atwell Says In Summing Up Editor’s Note: Anne Geddes Atwell, Otsego town supervisor or town board member for the past decade, is retiring from her municipal responsibilities at year’s end. She provided this summing up of her tenure. By ANNE GEDDES ATWELL, Supervisor, Town of Otsego As 2015 ends, so does my second term as Otsego town supervisor. This completes 10 years of service on the Town Board. It’s been gratifying work,…
LETTER TO ALLOTSEGO.COM EDITOR Fellow Town District Residents Say: Sign The Fire Contract With City Now Editor’s Note: Here is a Letter to the Editor of www.AllOTSEGO.com from Carol Malz, who was elected to the Town of Oneonta Fire District #1 board of commissioners on Dec. 8. Because of the time-sensitivity of negotiations between the commissioners and the City of Oneonta on fire protection, send any letters to info@allotsego.com and they will be posted on this site. To the Editor of…
LETTER TO ALLOTSEGO.COM EDITOR Town Board: Offer Would Raise Fire Fee Only 15¢ Per Thousand Editor’s Note: This letter from the Oneonta Town Board arrived too late for this week’s editions of Hometown Oneonta and The Freeman’s Journal. Due to its timely nature, we are publishing it as the first Letter to the Editor of our website. To the Editor of AllOTSEGO.com: The Town of Oneonta is protected by two fire districts. West Oneonta protects the town basically west of…
STAMMEL: Voters, Thanks For Your Help To the Editor: Thank you to everyone who supported me and our campaign this fall. These races are long and difficult and without the support of friends, families, and neighbors, they would be impossible. Thank you especially to former Rep. Rich Murphy, whose eagerness to offer me assistance and advice was instrumental.…
On-Street Parking Settled, Residential Permits Await COOPERSTOWN – Villagers whose heads may still be spinning over on-street parking, P&D machines and downtown parking permits, now have another concept around which to wrap their brains. Residential parking permits. The Village Board has scheduled a “workshop meeting” for 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20. Mayor Jeff Katz anticipates a free-floating discussion to see if there is any consensus on the matter. The public is welcome, but no public comment.…
