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.…
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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.…
Born in Cooperstown and raised in Hartwick, Moore brings with her experience in board and community service, having worked as a member of the Cooperstown Central School Board of Education for three years.…
...a bloated tourist community turns into something like a theme park. Cooperstown hasn’t reached that point, obviously, but it’s getting closer. Tourist overdevelopment of the type we sadly see elsewhere has been increasingly evident in our area for some years. The time to take action is now, before it gets too bad and we lose control.…
Twenty-three years ago, “The Freeman’s Journal” was reporting on the Generic Environmental Impact Statement, or GEIS, on the capacities of the Cooperstown region. Developed by Community Planning and Environmental Associates of Berne, under the leadership of Nan Stolzenburg and in collaboration with other environmental science agencies, the 243-page draft of the GEIS was released for public comment in May of 2002.…
“I am thrilled to announce the tentative opening of our second satellite location for the Mobile DMV Program,” Basile said in a press release. “In a coordinated effort with the Town of Hartwick, this new location is scheduled to launch this fall, pending final approval.”…
“I understand the importance of fiscal accountability and smart planning,” Henderson said. “If elected, I’ll work to ensure our town’s resources are used efficiently and transparently, and that residents have a real voice in the process.”…
“Budgeting, procedures and planning aren’t just my strengths—they’re what I truly enjoy,” said McGuire. “I believe good governance starts with strong fiscal management, clear policies and a proactive approach to the infrastructure challenges we face, all grounded in common sense.”…
Running unopposed, Bronson brings years of experience, a deep understanding of local infrastructure, and a continued commitment to the safety and well-being of Hartwick residents, according to a press release.…
In the fall of 2023, at a house sale in Otsego County in the Town of New Lisbon, there appeared a large blanket box in an old olive green color. The blanket box was made of large, 20-inch wide boards, dovetailed in the corners and extremely light in weight. The hinges were longer than typical of the common dove tailed type, and hand forged.…
