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As Justice Is Sworn In, Protesters Recall RGB

As Justice Is Sworn In, Protesters Recall RBG Cooperstown March Ends At Courthouse As Amy Coney Barrett prepared for her swearing-in as a U.S. Supreme Court justice in Washington, D.C., Carina Franck, left, and Meg Kiernan led off a march a few minutes ago from Cooperstown Village Hall, up Main Street to the county courthouse.  Susie Knight, inset, carries a sign that captures the message:  “RGB Cannot RIP.”  The message contrasts the legacy of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a…

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If Not Allen Ruffles, Someone With SOME Of His Qualities

EDITORIAL If Not Allen Ruffles, Someone With SOME Of His Qualities The question was, “Do you think THEY will let the county administrator do the job?” They, of course, being the county Board of Representatives. But the question misunderstands how the new county administrator job is envisioned. Judging from discussions surrounding the new job’s creation, the county representatives aren’t looking for someone to tell them what to do. They’re looking for someone who will allow them to do what THEY…

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What To Swear-On On? Bible? Constitution?

What To Swear-In On? Bible? Constitution? By JAMES CUMMINGS • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — The traditional swearing-ins were Wednesday, Jan. 1, in Common Council chambers, but swearing-in with a hand on the Bible was one tradition that may be waning. When each of the nine candidates approached the podium, City Judge Lucy Bernier asked them if they would like to place their hand on the Bible, or on the U.S. Constitution. Three of the nine – seven Council members…

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They Love Meg, But Debate Bipartisanship

They Love Meg Kennedy, But Debate Bipartisanship By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – When the 9-4 vote affirmed Meg Kennedy as the first woman vice chair of the Otsego County Board of Representatives, Andrew Marietta leaned over and said, “Meg, you know I support you.” The Conservative for Hartwick, Milford and New Lisbon and the Democrat from Cooperstown and the Town of Otsego both shook hands and smiled. But for the preceding few minutes Thursday, Jan. 2,…

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6 Newcomers, 2 Incumbents Sworn In On New Year’s Day

6 Newcomers, 2 Incumbents Sworn In On New Year’s Day ONEONTA  – City Hall is planning a swearing-in ceremony for the six newly elected Common Council members, plus two incumbents, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, in Common Council Chambers at 258 Main St.  Mayor Gary Herzig will preside. New council members are Luke Murphy (Ward 1), Mark Davies (2), Kati Lipari Shue (4), Len Carson (5), Scott Harrington (6) and Mark Drnek (8).…

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MORGAN: ‘He Lied Under Oath.’ That’s It

MONEY TALK ‘He Lied Under Oath.’ That’s It By TOM MORGAN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The bloodbath-cum-circus in Washington these days? It awakens memories. Of how a notorious American ambassador handled a similar brouhaha – the Clinton impeachment. He deployed a simple device. With it, he brought a certain order to the mayhem of the thinking of his friends. In one stroke he turned their murky thinking to crystal clarity. I am certain he would use the device today. G.…

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What A Crowd! Induction Of Mariano Rivera, 5 Others Brings 55,000 Here

What A Crowd! Induction Of Mariano Rivera, 5 Others Brings 55,000 Here By JENNIFER HILL & JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Induction 2019 was notable for what didn’t happen as much as did. One, the folks who didn’t collapse from the heat. A violent storm late Saturday broke the humidity that created a steamy high of 88, making way for much drier Induction Day Sunday, July 21, with highs in the low 80s and a slight breeze keeping…

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Key County Leaders Vow To Serve Fellow Citizens

Key County Leaders Vow To Serve Fellow Citizens With wife Katie holding the Bible, County Judge John Lambert of Cooperstown, top,  prepares to be sworn in for a second 10-year term by his colleague, County Judge Brian Burns of Oneonta, right, this afternoon in the Foothills Atrium in Oneonta.  At left are the Lamberts’ children, Anna and Charlie.  At right, county Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. of Milford is sworn in by Lambert.  Next to the sheriff is his father,…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JANUARY 1

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 County Officials To Be Sworn In SWEARING IN – 1 p.m. State Sen. Jim Seward, Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr., County Judge John Lambert, Coroners David Delker & Christian Shaefer, County Judge Brian Burns to administer the oath. Public welcome. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta.…

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County Ethics Board Begins To Develop Procedure

County’s Ethics Board Developing Procedures By CATHY KOPLEN NARDI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Otsego County is close to gaining an ethics board. Otsego County Ethics Board members Kim Muller, Michelle Canton and Brett Holleran met Monday at 5 p.m. to hammer out some details. The board is tasked with investigating and ruling on violations committed by any Otsego County employee as well as any elected or appointed official working for Otsego County “Before we can accept any complaint of an…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through March 30, new annual subscribers to “The Freeman’s Journal” and AllOtsego.com (or subscribers who have lapsed for two or more years) have an opportunity to help their choice of one of four Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.