AIM: TO HELP PUPILS, DAIRYMEN Delgado Bill Proposes Whole Milk, Healthy Kids WASHINGTON – Otsego County’s Congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, (NY-19) and Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson have introduced the bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021, which allows for unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. It “will help young people maintain a healthy diet while supporting our upstate dairy farmers and processors,” said Delgado. “This legislation is good for young people…
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Delgado Plans ‘Town Hall’ On American Rescue Plan Congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, will hold a virtual town hall focused on the American Rescue Plan at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9. This week, the House will vote to pass the American Rescue Plan, which includes a provision introduced by Rep. Delgado that delivers $130.2 billion to local governments across the US. Rep. Delgado’s funding formula will bring over $400 million directly to local governments in New York’s 19th Congressional District.…
Zoom Town Hall Meeting Planned By Congressman Delgado To Brief Public On COVID Relief Otsego County’s congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, will host a telephone “town hall” meeting via Zoom at 6:16 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. He will brief attendees on the House’s COVID-19 relief package, which he said would deliver an estimated total of more than $400 million in direct federal funding to counties, towns, and villages across the 19th District. He will also answer questions from the public. Participate,…
LOOKING AHEAD DELGADO: I’ll Focus On What 19th District Needs Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Otsego County’s Congressman Antonio Delgado’s State of the District address Monday, Jan. 4, the day after he was sworn in for a second term at the U.S. Capitol. Accessibility, accountability, transparency. To me, these are not just words—they are my creed. I can’t promise that we will always see eye-to-eye on a particular issue. But I can and do promise you that I…
Delgado Keynotes Virtual State Of State Breakfast Herzig, Tague Will Also Give Remarks ONEONTA – Congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, will give the keynote address at the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the State breakfast, held over Zoom this year at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5. According to organizer Alan Rubin, Interim President/CEO, Otsego County Chamber of Commerce, Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig, and Assemblyman Chris Tague, R-102, are also confirmed to be in attendance, with more speakers to…
You Can Listen In, Ask Questions Delgado Plans ‘Virtual Town Hall’ At 7 Today WASHINGTON – Otsego County’s congressman, Antonio Delgado, D-19, today at 7 p.m. is planning a Facebook Live Town Hall to update his Upstate constituents and answer their questions. NY-19 residents are invited to tune into the congressman’s Facebook page this evening with their questions and concerns, or submit questions in advance by clicking here. “Throughout my time in Congress, I have prioritized transparency, accountability and accessibility…
60 Applaud Delgado At Cooperstown Stop Some 60 Democrats hailed incumbent Congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, on a campaign and sign-distribution stop a few minutes ago in Cooperstown’s Pioneer Park. Top photo, he chats with Layla Butterman, 8, of Oneonta, who attended with her dad Dan, who is running for state Assembly against incumbent John Salka, R-Brookfield. Others, from left, are party activists Melinda Harden and Richard Sternberg, both of Cooperstown, and former Cooperstown mayor Jeff Katz. Inset, Paula Diperna, who…
Delgado Featured On Panel On Local Childcare Shortage ONEONTA – Congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, will be among the speaker at 9 p.m. next Tuesday, Oct. 6, at an Otsego County Chamber “virtual roundtable” on access to affordable, high-quality childcare. The discussion, including businesspeople, elected officials, child-care providers and neuroscientist Dr. Sloka Iyengar, a consultant with Phase Five Communications, New York City. The program is co-sponsored by ReadyNation, a Washington D.C. consultancy focused on workforce issues and children.…
Delgado Bill Extends Business Debt Relief Until February 2021 U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-19, yesterday joined U.S. Sens. Chris Coons and Ben Cardin, Democrats from Delaware and Maryland respectively, in introducing the Small Business Debt Relief Extension Act to extend debt relief due to expire at the end of the month through next February. Hundreds of thousands of organizations nationwide have taken advantage of debt reliefs in his Small Business Repayment Relief Act that was part of the CARES Act,…
LETTER from LEWIS HAMILTON Rabid Bat? Play Ball! To the Editor, Your last edition shows a photo of Congressman Delgado briefing the proprietor of the Cooperstown Bat Company. Immediately beneath in large bold print: “2 Infected in Cooperstown by Rabid Bat.” Journalistic levity or Steele Dossier class opposition research? Respectfully submitted, LEWIS HAMILTON Cooperstown…