What About Health, Retirement Benefits? To the Editor: Have you ever decided your own salary for the coming year? If so, did you opt to use another person’s money to give yourself a nearly 30-percent raise? Unlikely. Many of us would consider that unethical and shocking. The Otsego County Board of Representatives recently did just that, including their own generous raise in a half-million-dollar management salary reset. Some downplay the financial impact, but the county board raise alone will cost…
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GOVERNOR’S 20-POINT ‘JUSTICE AGENDA’ On Spending, Pot, LGBTQ Rights, Cuomo Charts Path Editor’s Note: With Democrats taking control of the state Senate Jan. 1, 2019, Governor Cuomo’s party now controls the state Legislature and his office for the first time in years, prompting him not to wait of the traditional State of the State message, but to issue a first-100-days “Justice Agenda,” a call to action for the state’s Democrats. Here are the 20 points: ►Ensure a Progressive Tax System,…
Cheering OUT & Swearing IN! At Oneonta’s First Night, Greg Lee and other members of his Cosmic Karma Fire troupe, left, spin flames for onlookers outside Foothills’ Atrium. At right, the Elite Dance Company’s Dejalei Champen and Emily Kane hoist Lillian Stalter up in the air. Rod Roberts, above, swings Cuca, his wife of 36 years, around the dance floor to “What a Wonderful World.” At right, tiger-faced Leah Puylara…
CCS Dominates Cobleskill, Unatego in Dick White Tourney …
Richfield’s ‘Gentle Giants’ All-American Clydesdales RICHFIELD SPRINGS Shown in the same arena as The famous Budweiser Clydesdales, Wilson’s Clydesdales brought home a total of six ribbons from the World Show, including 1st & 4th place single cart in the Make-A-Wish category, which collectively, brought in $20,000 to help realize a Dream for a much deserved Cancer patient. Captain Max took 5th in Halter class & Patrick took 9th, as well as two other team wins which included Royal Rex.With over…
John Heller, Oneonta • 1980-2018 FIREMAN DIES A HERO By: Libby Cudmore ONEONTA The former Oneonta firefighter made sure his four nephews, Donovan, 9, John Heller died a hero. Maddox, 7, Macall, 5 and Rawley, 2, as well as his fiancée, Amber Roe, were safe when an early-morning fire broke out in his 5 Walling Ave. home on Saturday, Dec. 29. “He and Amber are my heroes,” his sister-in-law, Erika Heller, wrote in an emotional Facebook tribute. “They saved my…
Hometown People Milford’s Wynn Williams Wins New Speranzi Award…
The Fenimore ROCKS! Museum’s Biggest ShowTo Feature Photos Of Madonna,Cher, All Of Rock’s Greatest By LIBBY CUDMORE COOPERSTOWN Madonna is coming to Cooperstown.So is David Bowie. Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Tina Turner will be here too, part of “Herb Ritts: The Rock Portraits,” due to open April 2 at The Fenimore Art Museum.“There are more than 100 pieces to this collection,” said curator Chris Rossi. “It’s the largest show we’ve ever put on.” Ritts’ “Rock Portraits” debuted at the…
