In the half dozen contested races for seats on the Otsego County Board of Representatives, all six of which are currently held by Republicans, incumbents won only three. The board will be split seven Republicans to seven Democrats. However, because of the county’s weighted voting system, where each representative’s vote share is dependent on their district’s population, Republicans will retain a slim majority.…
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Reporting by AllOtsego was recently cited in a national publication, underscoring the importance of local journalism. On October 17, Politico cited AllOtsego’s reporting in its New York Playbook edition.…
“From the shores of Fire Island, to bustling Brooklyn, to the hills of Oneonta and beyond, I am a New York State patriot,” Santomauro-Stenzel said. “Some of the people I’ve spoken to both here and back home seem surprised, particularly as a young person, that I want to live in rural upstate New York. To that I say: take a look at Otsego Lake at about 7 o’clock, a.m. or p.m.”…
Just hours after conservative and spiritual activist Charlie Kirk was gunned down in front of thousands of students who had gathered at Utah Valley University for the start of his “American Comeback Tour,” Utah Governor Spencer Cox spoke at a press conference about the shooting. I was deeply moved.…
“We are working with Delaware Engineering to address additional ventilation revisions to improve the structure,” Haney said. “There will need to be repairs made to the gable end walls, replacing the sheathing, new exhaust fans, and vent covers.…
On April 21, Town Board members voted to approve expenditures up to $32,500.00 for a design from Delaware Engineering that will address ventilation, mold issues and other structural concerns in the water reservoir building. In addition to the design, the town will also contract with Delaware Engineering to bid out, award and manage the project.…
In September and December of 2024, Tony Savio wrote articles on meetings of the Oneonta Common Council. Haley Saunders wrote an engaging article on an Oneonta Main Street vintage store, The Underground Attic, in December 2024. In January 2025, Eva Pickert wrote about Chad Angelotti, mental health coach for SUNY Oneonta’s women’s soccer team, and his original approach to helping team members manage stress.…
Roberts, who hails from Bovina Center, has covered local news before. Her summer job in high school was with the “Catskill Mountain News” in Arkville. There, she shadowed reporters, wrote a weekly “this day in history” column and learned the basics of the industry.…
Iron String Press is one of 205 small, local news outlets—including one in every U.S. state—that is receiving a share of $20 million to close persistent coverage gaps, thanks to funding from Press Forward, the nationwide movement to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news.…
“The news coverage that these programs are providing in coordination with their local outlets is helping to meet critical information needs,” said Center for Community News Director Richard Watts. “Most importantly, they offer students a chance to contribute to public life and develop skills that will serve them in journalism and far beyond.”…
