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Lieutenant Governor Hochul May Attend Thursday’s MVREDC Meeting At SUNY ONEONTA – It’s not confirmed yet, but Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul may be at a public meeting of the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council at 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon at SUNY Oneonta’s Morris Conference Center. The MVREDC is co-chaired by Larry Gilroy, president, Gilroy, Kernan, & Gilroy, the New Hartford insurance agency, and Dr. Robert Geer, COO and Senior Vice President, SUNY Polytechnic Institute. All individuals, businesses, organizations, labor…
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Chamber Removes ‘Interim’ From Matt Hazzard’s Title COOPERSTOWN – The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce today announced that Matt Hazzard, the current Interim executive director, has been named executive director. Since his appointment in June 2014, Hazzard has been focused on building relationships with local businesses, partnerships with other community organizations, developing new community events, and serving as a vocal advocate on behalf of Chamber members. “The Cooperstown Chamber Board of Directors is excited to have Matt continue to lead the organization…
Magee: ‘People’s Business’ Top Priority NELSON – In response to GOP County Chair Vince Casale’s challenge, Assemblyman Bill Magee, D-Nelson, said the Assembly’s business takes precedence over Sheldon Silver’s troubles right now. “My Number One thing is to get the Assembly back on the track, so we can do the people’s business,” said Magee, who is resting at home after a medical emergency last Thursday. In particular, the veteran assemblyman said, getting a budget completed on time should be the lower…
GOP Chairman Urges Magee To State Position On Silver COOPERSTOWN – Otsego County Republican Chairman Vince Casale today called on Assemblyman Bill Magee to make his position known on whether he still supports indicted Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. “Since Silver’s arrest on corruption charges last week, Assemblyman Magee has been a steadfast supporter of Speaker Silver. Now that several Assembly Democrats from all parts of the state have done the right thing and stood up against the culture of corruption that Shelly Silver has created,…
Falk Proposes Adding Chestnut To Streets With Paid Parking COOPERSTOWN – Trustee Cindy Falk, who chairs the Streets Committee, this evening proposed adding Chestnut Street between Main and Lake to three other streets where paid parking may be expanded this summer. The Village Board, at its monthly meeting at 22 Main, unanimously concurred (Trustee Joan Nicols was absent), and set a public hearing for its February meeting on the 23rd for Chestnut and the three other sections where Pay & Display…
Gibson’s Possibilities Explored For Governor, And vs. Gillibrand Under the headline, “Can This Republican Conquer NY For The GOP,” the National Journal has posted an article examining not only whether Otsego County’s Congressman Chris Gibson can run for governor, but whether he and run against and beat U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY. The Journal points to his “moderate, bipartisan” record, and also on the 65-35 trouncing he gave well-watered Facebook spouse Sean Eldridge last November, when Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob…
Friends, Family Remember Kellie Place …