Barber Would Bring 143-Year Farming Heritage To Albany By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com MIDDLEBURGH There’s no doubting folks in the Schoharie Valley know Jim Barber, simply judging from the political signs that line Route 30 from Middleburgh to Fultonham and well beyond. The family has lived on Barber’s Farm for 163 years, since two brothers bought 38 acres of some of the richest soil in the world. Today, the family owns 450 acres of cropland, and another 100…
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LETTER from MARY ASHWOOD Jim Barber’s Farm Shows Skills Helpful To 51st Senate District To the Editor: No one could argue that we aren’t living in interesting times. And in interesting times, we need representatives to our government who will help us through. In just a few short weeks, the 51st District will choose its state senator, a position that has been held by Jim Seward for the last 34 years. And Jim Barber is who I want to represent…
Let Business Know When It Can Open, Oberacker Declares With Phase Two Arriving Friday, Governor Yet To Provide Details By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com SCHENEVUS – In the face of uncertainly among local business people, Republican State Senate candidate Peter Oberacker issued a statement this afternoon calling on Governor Cuomo to “immediately release” more detailed information about Phase 2 of the plan to un-PAUSE New York State. “We have been receiving many calls and messages asking where to…
Barber: Leave Decision On Reopening County To ‘Medical Experts’ He Criticizes Oberacker Call To Plan ‘un-PAUSE’ Locally SCHOHARIE – Democrat Jim Barber this evening issued a statement saying he “profoundly disagrees” with his Republican opponent Peter Oberacker‘s idea of developing a local plan to reopen Otsego County instead of waiting for Governor Cuomo to do so. Both men are running to succeed state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, APRIL 13 Discussion With State Senate Candidate VIRTUAL TOWN HALL – 6 p.m. Jim Barber to host town halls on Facebook & YouTube. Submit questions at info@jimbarberforsenate.org and tune in to learn about the candidate to represent State Senate district 51. Visit to participate www.facebook.com/JimBarberforSenate/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 Give Blood, Save Lives BLOOD DRIVE – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Donate blood, help the hospitals to save lives. Appointments required. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/coronavirus–covid-19–and-blood-donation.html…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, MARCH 31 Chat With NY State Senate Candidate VIRTUAL TOWN HALL – 5 p.m. Jim Barber to host town halls on Facebook & YouTube. Submit questions at info@jimbarberforsenate.org and tune in to learn about the candidate to represent State Senate district 51. Visit to participate www.facebook.com/JimBarberforSenate/…
Barber Announces Run For NY Senate Schoharie Farmer Challenges Seward MIDDLEBURGH – A fifth-generation farmer and son of a former state Ag & Markets commissioner announced here Saturday he’s seeking the Democratic nomination to run for state Senate in the 10-county 51st District, which includes Otsego County. In he wins the nomination, Jim Barber would challenge state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, next fall.…
Middleburgh Farmer Runs For State Senate MIDDLEBURGH – Democrat Jim Barber, a farmer from Middleburgh, Schoharie County, announced today he’s running for state Senate in the 51st District, which includes Otsego County. “For generations, my family has been proud to live in this region, to run our family farm, and to invest in our communities,” Barber said in a press release. “I am going to bring that work ethic, love of community, and ability to get results to Albany as…