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Governor On Hand for Doubleday Ribbon-Cutting

Governor Kathy Hochul visited Cooperstown on Monday, July 17 to officially unveil the new renovations at historic Doubleday Field. Hochul, Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh, State Senator Peter Oberacker, Assemblyman Chris Tague and Baseball Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch spoke on the history of Doubleday, the restoration project and the continuing importance of baseball.…

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Hochul, Delgado, Zeldin cruise to victories

Gov. Hochul, LG Delgado win Democratic contests, Rep. Zeldin is Republican nominee Governor Kathy Hochul and Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado each easily held off Democratic primary challengers and Rep. Lee Zeldin cruised to a Republican primary victory on June 28, setting up the ballot for November’s general election. Gov. Hochul was declared the winner not long after polls closed at 9 p.m., easily outpacing challengers Jumaane Williams and Tom Suozzi; officials waited a little longer to declare Lieutenant Governor Delgado…

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Court finalizes election districts

Otsego voters finally learn state, Congressional lines Otsego County voters finally know their political home for the next decade after a state Supreme Court judge last week finalized new election district boundaries for the state’s congressional and state Senate representation. A combined five courts – including the state’s highest – rejected boundaries drawn by the state Legislature after the voter-approved independent redistricting commission failed to agree on districts. The court-approved, final lines keep Otsego County entirely within the state Senate’s…

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Climate Action Council

Supporters, opponents weigh the costs and benefits of New York’s climate plan New York’s state Legislature and Governor Cuomo approved the sweeping ‘Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act’ (CLCPA) in 2019, setting in motion an aggressive climate change agenda mandating 100 percent zero-emissions electricity by 2040 through a Climate Action Council charged with developing a ‘scoping plan’ of recommendations to meet those and other targets. Critics say that plan – up for public comment through June 10, 2022 – is…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Oberacker, Local Leaders To Discuss Plans For 2021 01-29-21

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 Oberacker, Local Leaders To Discuss Plans For 2021 FORUM – Noon. Mohawk Valley legislative leaders meet online to discuss local issues and plans for 2021. Participants will include Senator Peter Oberacker, Assemblyman Brian Miller, Senator Joseph Griffo, Rome Mayor Jacqueline Izzo, more. Presented by The Chamber Alliance of the Mohawk Valley. RSVP to marcie@oneidacountytourism.com or visit www.facebook.com/chamberalliancemv/ for info.…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through March 30, new annual subscribers to “The Freeman’s Journal” and AllOtsego.com (or subscribers who have lapsed for two or more years) have an opportunity to help their choice of one of four Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.