Don't miss these articles by Eric Santomauro-Stenzel, published exclusively on AllOtsego.com: endorsements for Peter Oberacker; fundraising for the congressional race; dems endorse Hochul; and legislation proposed by Hochul to bar 287(g) agreements.…
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“The daughter of a steelworker, born and raised in a working-class community outside Buffalo, Kathy Hochul embodies Upstate New York’s grit and determination,” Riley said. At this week's New York Democratic convention, much of the party lined up behind Gov. Kathy Hochul in her reelection campaign. But in Otsego County, once represented in congress by challenger Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, local Dems and activists are still mulling their options, with the county party chair sharing some sharp words on the…
If passed and signed into law, the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act would prohibit all law enforcement agencies in New York from having 287(g) partnerships with ICE and from detaining individuals for immigration purposes. The bill would expire in July 2029.…
Senator Peter Oberacker continues to indicate on his Facebook page that Governor Hochul delivers “lip service.” Ironically enough, Mr. Oberacker certainly delivers lip service whenever he doesn’t have his way...…
“Teachers are excited about it. Students are more engaged,” Oneonta High School Principal Kevin Stevens said in an interview. Students “like that they’re talking more with their friends and have less time being spent on their own personal devices.”…
Taking a hard look at action to date and changing circumstances since passage of climate legislation in 2019, board members learned how onerous the supply chain, land, manpower, and logistical challenges are of attempting to power a state mostly with solar and wind.…
The roundabout construction project at the intersection of State Route 7 (Main Street), State Route 23 (James F. Lettis Highway), and Maple Street in downtown Oneonta is entering its final stages. Traffic in all but one direction had reopened as of the morning of Friday, November 21.…
The Cooperstown Food Pantry has reported its visitors have doubled over the last month. The Oneonta Salvation Army saw increases of use as much as a third. Already burdened by a cost of living crisis, the stoppage of SNAP benefits on November 1 as a result of the government shutdown has driven even further need for affordable groceries.…
Rep. Elise Stefanik, a Republican and close ally of President Donald Trump representing the North Country in Congress, announced her long-expected candidacy for governor of New York State on November 7.…
As Ranking Member of the Senate Transportation Committee and representative of upstate communities, I support better rail options done right: transparent budgeting, ironclad protections for taxpayers, and clear lines of accountability. What I will not support is yet another Albany “trust us” announcement that morphs into stealth tax hikes, shifting goalposts, or subsidies without oversight.…
