Making Democracy Work Close to Home: A Conversation with Local Officials The League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area will sponsor an informal discussion with Chairman of the Otsego County Board of Representatives Dave Bliss and Town of Otsego Supervisor Ben Bauer on Monday, November 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Clark Sports Center Community Room. The two lawmakers will speak on the importance of running for office, delineating its challenges and rewards, and what compelled them to run…
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Gas tax holiday, drinks-to-go, volunteer fire department aid in state’s $220 billion budget Drivers in New York will enjoy at least a partial break from the state’s gasoline tax beginning June 1. The state’s new budget knocks 16 cents off the price of a gallon of unleaded or diesel gasoline between June 1 and December 31. It’s part of a $220 billion budget New York’s state Legislature approved April 7 and 8. Governor Kathy Hochul urged county governments across the…
Storm closes Otsego County office buildings At the direction of Otsego County Board Chair David Bliss, all Otsego County Office buildings are closed for today, Friday, February 25, 2022. Only essential employees are required to report to work.…
American Irish Historical Society plots move from NYC to Cooperstown Few — if any — outside of an apparently small circle know why, but word out of New York City on February 14 has the American Irish Historical Society moving from its $52 million, 125-year home on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue to somewhere in the Town of Otsego – perhaps the Village of Cooperstown. If the Society has a specific location in mind, that would be news, too. Town of Otsego…
County Office Building Shut for Repairs According to David Bliss, Chair of the Otsego County Board, the Otsego County Office building at 197 Main St., Cooperstown, will be closed for repairs on Wednesday, February 16, for repairs following a water main break in the building. Normal emergency closure procedures are being followed. The building is expected to reopen Thursday, February 17 pending completion of the repairs.…
County’s lawmakers agree: better broadband is the key Federal, state, and local representatives all agreed broadband access remains a significant impediment to Otsego County’s economic growth as they spoke to the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce’s virtual “2022 State of the State” presentation on January 11. The Chamber lined up Congressman Antonio Delgado, State Senator Peter Oberacker, Members of Assembly Chris Tague, John Salka, and Brian Miller, County Board of Representatives Chair David Bliss, Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek, and Cooperstown…
New York opens COVID-19 testing facility in Milford after Otsego County officials cite need for access New York Governor Kathy Hochul responded this week to a request from Otsego County officials and will locate a new, state-run COVID-19 testing site in Milford. The new site — one of only 13 throughout the state — opens Wednesday, December 29 at the American Legion Post at 86 West Main Street; its hours of operation are as follows: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from…
State Opens COVID Testing Site in Milford Wednesday Governor Kathy Hochul responded to a request from Otsego County officials and will locate a new, state-run COVID-19 testing site in Milford. The new site opens Wednesday, December 29 at the American Legion Post at 86 West Main Street; its hours of operation are as follows: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.; Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon. To make an appointment, visit: appointments.bioreference.com/nystatecovidtesting…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta October 7, 2021 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Dylan Robinson sentenced to 20 years to life for murder in botched robbery Women’s reproductive rights rally encourages community involvement Inside The Paper Lack of childcare option in pandemic frustrates Cooperstown parents Coop Rotary plans Fall Fling for Saturday Film COOP women in film tour connects filmmakers with region Fenimore announces Art by Lake winners Perspectives Editorial Rural hours COLUMNS Substance use…
Help wanted Businesses struggle to find workers By MICHAEL FORSTER ROTHBART • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — A blue and white sign stands in the grass at the entrance to Southside Mall in the town of Oneonta: “JOBS! Cooperstown All-Star Village APPLY NOW.” In either direction, along the mile-long commercial strip from Wal-Mart to Home Depot, at least eight stores advertise available positions. Outside Home Depot, in the afternoon Monday, May 17, two employees in masks help an older customer…