6th Ward Receives Proclamation The 6th Ward Booster Club Playground was recognized over the weekend with a proclamation presented by Assemblyman John Salka. Organized by Bill Shue (former Alderman), founding members, families and neighbors, there was a gathering at the 6th Ward Booster Club Playground Pavilion on Scramling Avenue in Oneonta. “We are recognizing the 75 years of commitment to the community of Oneonta,” Mr. Salka said. “We present this proclamation to Frank Russo, President of the 6th Ward Booster…
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LETTER from BILL SHUE Scott Harrington Has Roots In Sixth Ward Politics To the Editor: I have known Scott Harrington since he was a boy. Now he is a responsible husband and father. He was raised by two hardworking people, Stan and Mary Jane Harrington. Scott saw first-hand the ideals of true volunteerism and dedication to the task at hand. Unfortunately, Stan, a county representative for Wards 5-6, passed away at a fairly young age. Both he and Mary Jane Harrington gave to…
DEVELOPER RECORD ROCKY, THEY SAY 6th Ward Neighbors Complain To Seward About RSS’s Record By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The Sixth Ward Neighbors United is hoping to enlist the assistance of state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, in the fight against Riverside Apartments, a 64-unit low-income housing project proposed by Rehabilitation Support Services. We “are seeking a full investigation of the financial dealings of (RSS), who have submitted funding applications to several state agencies,” the letter…
Signs Say Loud: RSS Not Welcome Mayor Herzig Would Be ‘Surprised’ If State Funds River Street Project By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Bill Shue doesn’t see the Sixth Ward’s fight against housing developer RSS as a strictly Sixth Ward issue. “If this can happen here, it can happen anywhere,” he said. “It can happen in Center City or on the East End.” The Sixth Ward Neighbors United, which has vocally opposed Rehabilitation Support Services’ proposed 64-unit…
ONEONTA TOWN BOARD REJECTS GO-EDC STUDY By LIBBY CUDMORE • for allotsego.com ONEONTA – 24 hours after Common Council voted unanimously to pay its $12,500 share of the Local Government Efficiency Grant to study cost-saving measures between the town and the city, the Town Board refused to even bring the resolution, prepared by GO-EDC’s Bill Shue and Al Colone, to a motion for vote. “We don’t respond to ransoms,” said Town Board member Andrew Stammel. “These are two activists who don’t live in our…