Food For Thought King Of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo “decided years ago, partly by watching his father, that Democrats can’t govern effectively, that they are a tax-and-spend juggernaut, and that any power they have in the Legislature is bad for him,” Bill Lipton, a former political director of the Working Families Party, told me. “The ease and consistency with which he does one thing in practice while arguing in public he’s doing the exact opposite – and saying anyone…
Online home of The Freeman's Journal and Hometown Oneonta
Advertisement
Gov. Andrew Cuomo
TEAM DUE IN ONEONTA WEDNESDAY ARMORY, ST. JAMES, FOOTHILLS TO HOST FREE RAPID-TESTING Get COVID Results In 15 Minutes By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Following the outbreak of COVID-19 at SUNY Oneonta that has infected 105 students, Oneonta residents will be able to make appointments for free rapid COVID-19 testing at the Armory, Foothills and St. James Church starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2. “We are continuing our efforts in Oneonta,” said Governor Cuomo in…
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Briefing ‘From Worst To First’ Editor’s Note: Here are three excerpts from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 111th and last of “daily briefings” that became part of New Yorkers’ lives since the day of his emergency declaration Friday, March 13, as the coronavirus epidemic loomed, until Friday, June 19. He will continue briefings on an as-needed basis. Today, we have done a full 180, from worst to first. We are controlling the virus better than any state in the…
EDITORIAL Drugovich, Cuomo, Harris Rose To Meet Crisis That’s the spirit. Margaret Drugovich’s latest Sunday YouTube video (linked on www.AllOTSEGO.com) was like clouds opening and the sun shining through. Watch it. You’ll feel a lot better about the near-term future. As Drugovich has proved again and again in her 12-year tenure as Hartwick College president, she’s a gutsy lady. A leader. A tough one, and an inspirational one. First, even though the COVID-19 threat is quickly diminishing – yes, it…
FROM THE GOVERNOR Construction, Factories Can Start Re-Opening Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Governor Cuomo’s daily briefing from Sunday, April 26, outlining the plan to return to “The New Normal.” 1) Today I outlined a phased plan to safely reopen New York at the appropriate time, taking a regional approach. Phase one will be to reopen low-risk construction and manufacturing businesses in parts of the state that have experienced a 14-day decline in the hospitalization rate. Phase two…
VIEW FROM ALBANY COVID-19 Is Here. But It’s Not NY’s First Rodeo As you may have heard, last night we learned of the first confirmed case of novel coronavirus – or Covid 19 – in New York State. The patient is a woman in her late 30s who was traveling abroad in Iran, where there is an outbreak of the virus. Her condition is mild, and she is currently isolated in her home in Manhattan. From the beginning, we have…
State of Emergency Declared In County By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Moments ago, the county Board of Representatives declared Otsego County is in a State of Emergency, echoing Governor Cuomo’s statewide declaration earlier this morning. County roads are closed to all non-emergency travel so that emergency vehicles have safe passage on the snowy roads. “We really need people to stay home,” said Rob O’Brien, the county’s 911 director.…
Snow Day Oneonta! Schools, City Hall Closed As Storm Stella Blankets State ONEONTA – With schools, the Huntington Library and City Hall closed, Oneonta has effectively taken a snow day for Winter Storm Stella. Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared a State of Emergency for all 62 counties in New York, and locally, Mayor Gary Herzig has asked all residents to avoid any unnecessary travel. “To protect the safety of all, Oneonta residents should stay home on Tuesday unless travel is essential,”…
SEE SLIDE SHOW OF BIG EVENT County Who’s Who Hails $10 Million Check Arrival…