Editorial of February 27, 2025
Hats Off to Hartwick
For the past six months or so, the Town of Hartwick has been in the news quite a bit, and for all the wrong reasons.
Town officials struggled to find common ground following the resignation of Supervisor Robert O’Brien who, having moved, left his post in late November 2024, and the early resignation of town attorney William C. Green, originally set to exit that position as of January 1, 2025.
Town meetings both before and after these departures were soured by allegations of ethics violations by councilmembers Chris Briggs and Bryan LoRusso. The already tense atmosphere was exacerbated by the discovery that Briggs, who had served as deputy supervisor, failed to sign the oath of office for that position. As per state law, the oath book must be signed within 30 days of appointment. Thus, the town also found itself without a deputy supervisor.
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