Letter From Paul Conway ‘Sanctuary’ Movement Demonstrates NRA Has Lost Touch With Its Roots To the Editor: The proposal to create a Second Amendment “sanctuary county” is an awful idea for a variety of reasons. The first and simplest reason is that the Second Amendment is NOT under attack. There is no likelihood it will ever be abolished. The U.S. Supreme Court and a vast majority of Americans support the right of citizens to own firearms to hunt and to…
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HOMETOWN History Jan. 10, 2020 150 Years Ago “The Innocents Abroad” or “The New Pilgrim’s Progress” – This is the title by which Mark Twain designates his book, now attracting so much attention. We can describe the book which is a large handsome volume of over 650 pages, embellished with 234 spirited and appropriate engravings. The contents are indescribable – the book must be seen and read to be appreciated. The name of Mark Twain, as the author, will be…
OTHER VOICES BISHOP WEBB: Advice To His Methodist Flock Editor’s Note: This letter from Bishop Mark J. Webb was sent to United Methodists in the Upper Conference, including Otsego County, following last week’s news of a possible division in the church. Grace and peace to you in the wonderful name of Jesus the Christ! Over this past weekend, various media were filled with stories about the splitting of the United Methodist Church. Based on some of these stories, people have…
COLORS Replace White Gowns, Black Tuxes By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The brides shouldn’t have all the fun, says Norah Doyle, owner of Rainbow’s End Weddings & More. “The girls have been getting all the attention, while the guy just puts on a black or white tux and shows up,” she said. “But now, we’re seeing fashions catching up for the groom.” Velvet tuxedos in “dusty rose,” jackets in silver embossed brocade, even studded shoes are taking over…
Re-elected Chair, Bliss Focus: Administrator By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Otsego will now have a county administrator. Now, the question is how to fit the new job into the current system, and how to adjust the system for the new job. “We have a few things to iron out,” said county Rep. David Bliss, R-Cooperstown/Middlefield/Cherry Valley, in an interview as he enters his third one-year term as Otsego County board chairman. For instance, who’s in charge…
They Love Meg Kennedy, But Debate Bipartisanship By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – When the 9-4 vote affirmed Meg Kennedy as the first woman vice chair of the Otsego County Board of Representatives, Andrew Marietta leaned over and said, “Meg, you know I support you.” The Conservative for Hartwick, Milford and New Lisbon and the Democrat from Cooperstown and the Town of Otsego both shook hands and smiled. But for the preceding few minutes Thursday, Jan. 2,…
View From Fly Creek Trump Impeachment Reveals Flaws The grounds for impeachment in the Constitution are stated as “treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors.” The House of Representatives has the sole power to bring impeachment, and the Senate, with the Chief Justice presiding, has the sole power to try impeachment. The phrase “high crimes and misdemeanors” is not defined in the Constitution. But, then as now, minor crimes, usually punishable by less than a year in prison, have…
JACK, GREG HARRIS HEAR SAME BEAT Son Of Rock Hall’s President Has His Cooperstown Debut By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Growing up, Jack Harris would jam on the drums while his father, Greg, president of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, played guitar. “We always had guitars around the home” said Greg. “Our daughter Alex plays piano, and his mom Deirdre sings Irish songs. We played a lot of albums for them, and he had…
WHEN You’re 105… …Maybe You Can Have Free Pizza Party! By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com WEST ONEONTA – Ritchie Egan and his wife Penny Trimble believe that the secret to a long life might just be pepperoni pizza – perhaps from their Pizza 23 West shop. “When we opened in December 2013, Harry and Barb Martin were our first customers,” said Egan. “Harry’s mom, Rhoda Martin, was turning 99 that year, and he ordered some pepperoni pizza for her.”…
HOMETOWN History Jan. 3, 2020 150 Years Ago Bank Robbery – The safe of the Schoharie County Bank, at Schoharie Court House, was blown open early Wednesday morning of last week, and robbed of about $5,000 belonging to the Bank, and a considerable larger amount in bonds, jewelry, &c. left on special deposit – amount unknown. Small Pox – The Deposit Courier of last week says that much excitement prevails in parts of the Town of Masonville and of the…
