During the past couple of years, I have had contact with Jennifer Basile, who is running for Otsego County clerk. She has helped me more times than I can count with my county clerk business. I highly recommend her as our new Otsego County clerk.…
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I’m excited to share my support of MacGuire Benton for Otsego County clerk. I have known MacGuire since he worked at the Otsego County Board of Elections as deputy commissioner. He has always been interested in honoring veterans and especially the veterans of Otsego County.…
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A “trust” is a combination of the manufacturers of a certain article to put the price of the same to as high a point as possible. It is a new and dangerous invention to rob and oppress the masses. It is as thoroughly dishonest as can be—a device to make a few people rich at the expense of the many. These “trusts” in many cases, are made possible only by the operation of a high protective tariff, and…
Bound Volumes, Hometown History September 7, 2023 40 Years AgoLeo Wickoff began working for the Delaware & Hudson Railway on January 27, 1942. Wickoff’s memory of the D&H yard is one of a bustling, busy place, with as many as 25 switch engines working during a single 24-hour work day. Wickoff considered himself to be lucky. “Some of the men went as long as 20 years before getting a regular job,” he said. “I was pretty fortunate. I had a…
I am writing to express my opinion on the upcoming Otsego County clerk election. It is imperative that the right candidate be chosen for the position to ensure that the clerk’s office and DMV are managed effectively. In this regard, I strongly believe that Jennifer Basile is the right candidate for the job.…
On behalf of the Otsego County Council of Senior Citizens, I write to express our gratitude for the success of the 2023 Annual Otsego County Senior Citizens Picnic. It was held at the Glimmerglass State Park on August 9 and had 212 registered seniors for the event. The day was spectacular!…
I worked with hundreds—maybe thousands—of public servants during my decades of serving our region as state senator. There’s no question that Jennifer Basile is one of the best of the bunch. She is hardworking, detail-oriented and committed to customer service. I’m proud to call Jennifer Basile a friend and look forward to casting my ballot for her for Otsego County clerk in this year’s election. She has my full endorsement.…
I firmly and completely agree with County Representative Clark Oliver’s statement about the situation facing the City of Oneonta and the importance of the county’s role in this matter at the County Board meeting. The question remains as to why the mayor of the City of Oneonta has not addressed this matter and others.…
As a voter, your responsibility is to choose the candidate whom you believe is best suited for the position you are voting for. In the Otsego County clerk race, there are two candidates that are running. One candidate boasts over a decade of experience in the County Clerk’s Office, while the other candidate has absolutely no prior experience in this role. One candidate has been appointed by our current county clerk for two terms for reasons that are obvious.…
Under the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, a group of political appointees—the Climate Action Council—was charged with developing a scoping plan to achieve major decarbonization goals in the law. Their plan, as implemented by the state energy and research development authority, NYSERDA, would require 55 gigawatts of solar, 10 GW of onshore wind, and 17 GW of offshore wind.…
