EDITORIAL 3 Democrats Prove They Believe In Bipartisanship Let’s Call It: ‘Profiles In Fairness’ It’s a bit of a Christmas story, coming out of the Otsego County Board of Representatives, of all things. It involves at least four of Pope Gregory’s “Seven Virtues” – Charity, Patience, Kindness and Equanimity. (The Seven Deadly Sins, of course, have a higher profile.) Famously, talk is cheap, when it comes to bipartisanship (and generally). But three county representatives – Andrew Marietta, Andrienne Martini and…
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LeCates: ‘Important Moment By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com As COVID numbers continue to rise throughout the county, Dr. William LeCates, Bassett Hospital president, says that the hospital is prepared for the demand. “We have the ability to expand recovery areas,” he said in an interview. “Hospitals have to have these plans in place. We’re seeing an increasing number of community members become ill, and it’s not unexpected that some portion of them will need hospitalizations.” Some are admitted…
Democrats Miffed, But 3 Cross Line To Vote For Mickle Oneonta Businesswoman Chosen To Succeed Oberacker On Board BY JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – After expressions of bitterness among fellow Democrats, three of them crossed party lines today to appoint Oneonta businesswoman Jennifer Mickle, a Republican, to succeed state Sen.-elect Peter Oberacker as District 6 county representative. Voting for Mickle were Democratic county Reps. Adrienne Martini and Andrew Stammel, both of Oneonta, and Andrew Marietta, Cooperstown/Town of…
IN MEMORIAM Charles D. Scofield, 93 Sept. 26, 1926-April 18, 2020 SCHENEVUS – Charles “Charlie” Duane Scofield, 93, passed away on April 18, 2020 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta from complications of COPD. Charlie was born in Otego, Sept. 26, 1926, the son of Charles E. and Dorothy (Hamilton) Scofield. He lived most of his childhood on a farm in Otego and going to school there. He joined the United States Navy in 1943 and served for three years.…
Soon, Sounds Of Beethoven, Mozart, More Zoltowski Here For Cabaret, But Looking Toward Future By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Within four days of his arrival, Maciej Zoltowski, the musical director designee for the Catskill Symphony Orchestra, had already made himself at home in Oneonta. “I take a walk every morning,” he said. “I love the area already, it’s very beautiful and relaxing. I attended the wind concert at Hartwick College the first night I was here;…
EDITORIAL ‘Trusted Traveler’ Revocations Aside, ‘Green Light’ Bad Law On Sept. 11, 2001, the 19 terrorists who attacked the World Trade Center and Pentagon, or crashed in Schwenksville, Pa., had 30 driver’s licenses among them that allowed them to gain access to and hijack the four jets. Nineteen licenses were from Florida, eight from Virginia, one each from Arizona and Maryland, plus two from California that were issued to two “watchlisted” participants. None were from our state’s DMV, but if…
MACIEJ ZOLTOWSKI CHOSEN Catskill Symphony Search Decides On Polish Conductor By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – In the end, The Catskill Symphony Orchestra chose Maciej Zoltowski. “In advance of the first rehearsal, Maciej asked for a roster and he studied it,” said Diane Williams, CSO board chair. “One musician told me that pleased him so much that Maciej knew his name when he called on him.” The selection of Maciej, the former managing and artistic director of…
AllOTSEGO.spooky At Worcester Inn, Ghostly Flush, More By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com WORCESTER – Dennis Enright loved the Worcester White House Inn. “We were friends a long time,” said owner Jim Buelow. “I thought of him like a brother.” So much so, that Enright still hangs around Room 217, where he was living when he died at age 63 last November, according to his friend. Since, Enright has joined the many ghosts that haunt the famed stopping place.…
THE McEVOY MEMO County Manager, Certainty; Energy, Pot Still Up In Air Editor’s Note: Chad McEvoy, the Otsego County Democratic Party’s communications director, emailed this memo Oct. 1, alerting county Democrats they are one seat away from winning a majority on the county Board of Representatives, and what it means if that happens. By CHAD McEVOY • OCDC Communications Director In 2019 the political stars are aligning just right to give Democrats the best shot yet at capturing an outright…
County Considers Fee For Cast Off E-Waste Editor’s Note: For free disposal of e-waste while you can, the county’s Hazardous Household Wast Disposal Day is 8-11 a.m. Friday at the Unadilla Town Garage, and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the county Meadows Complex off Route 33, Town of Middlefield. By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – It used to be free. But by this November, Otsego County will begin charging residents to recycle electronics – e-waste – because…