Interviews with Town Supervisor Cody Moore and Councilman Bryan LoRusso reveal differing perspectives on how the town is functioning, but both acknowledge that Hartwick is in a period of transition, with significant work ahead.…
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Some will argue that political debates have devolved into political theater. Others will disagree, contending such debates are a vital ingredient to better public policy and public leadership. But at the end of the day, both locally and nationally, a refusal to debate clearly does not necessarily weaken a candidate’s chance of being elected.…
In an interview with AllOtsego, Moore attributed the victory to the people of Hartwick desiring “stability and honesty and calmness,” something she felt the slate demonstrated throughout the campaign.…
I am Martha B. Clarvoe, a resident of Hartwick and a long-standing registered Democrat. This year, I will be voting for the Hartwick United candidates.…
With the General Election fast upon us, and early voting set to begin on Saturday, October 25, AllOtsego continues its pre-election coverage with questions and answers to the four candidates competing for two Town of Hartwick Town Council seats being vacated by Chris Briggs and Bruce Markusen.…
The League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area will hold two Candidates’ Forums this fall in advance of Election Day, November 4. The forums will feature candidates for town officials in Hartwick and Milford.…
Caren Kelsey, a resident of the Town of Hartwick for more than 65 years, has announced her candidacy for Hartwick Town Council. Kelsey will be running on the Hartwick United line, along with fellow town council candidate JoAnn Gardner and town supervisor candidate Cody Moore.…
Gardner, who grew up in a small New England town similar to Hartwick, has worked at CCS since 2016, when she relocated to the area from New York City. While living in the city, Gardner spent 15 years working in film and television, where she worked with Teamsters and other industry union members, prepared budgets, collaborated with producers, and oversaw production crews.…
Bryan LoRusso and several former Town of Hartwick employees want Hartwick Town Board member Chris Briggs to resign. A contingent of concerned Hartwick residents wants LoRusso, also a Town Board member, to resign. Hartwick Town Supervisor Robert O’Brien will be relocating before the end of the year, leaving that post unfilled. And the town’s attorney, William Green, has resigned, effective January 1, 2025.…
Letter from JoAnn Gardner Vote Josh Riley for Congress The 2022 midterm elections are upon us and once again we need to sift through the news and all of the flyers we receive in the mail to figure out who to vote for. In the 19th Congressional District, I have learned that Josh Riley supports the CHIPS and Science Act that was responsible for bringing the multi-billion dollar chip plant to the Syracuse area. This is a game changer for…
