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Mount Hope Town Councilman Brian Carey Elected Otisville Mayor

Brian Carey, a Republican Mount Hope councilman, won the Otisville mayoral race on March 21. He got 125 votes, as opposed to 101 votes by his Democratic opponent, Isaac Palmer. Carey told The Epoch Times in a statement: “Thank you to all that helped make this possible. I look forward to working with all village…


Otisville Village Trustee Lance Davoren Runs for Reelection

OTISVILLE, N.Y.—Current Otisville trustee Lance Davoren is running for reelection to continue to serve the residents in the village that he grew up in, he said. He is one of four candidates vying for two village trustee seats in a March 21 election. The other candidates include another incumbent Bob Clause, former trustee Bob Bennette,…


Otisville Village Trustee Bob Clause Runs for Reelection

Four-term Otisville trustee Bob Clause is running for reelection to move the village forward while preserving the past for generations to come. He is one of four candidates vying for two trustee seats up for reelection on March 21; other candidates are trustee Lance Davoren, former trustee Bob Bennette, and political newcomer Michael Dwyer. Clause…


Republican Candidate Brian Carey Runs for Mayor of Otisville, New York

Having served on the Mount Hope town board for almost eight years, Brian Carey is running for mayor of Otisville to improve infrastructure, keep taxes stable, and bring the two municipalities together. Over the past years, he saw how the relationship between the two regions diminished as the village of Otisville pulled out from joint summer…


Democratic Candidate Isaac Palmer Runs for Mayor of Otisville, New York

Otisville resident and former village trustee Issac Palmer said he is running for the village’s top job to build on the legacy of longtime Mayor Brian Wona.   Wona, a Democrat, is not seeking reelection this year after serving eight terms.  Under Wona, the small village in western Orange County has built many new projects with…


As Small Dairy Farms Disappear, This One Thrives in Otisville, New York

When Rick Vreeland and his wife sold their 2,000-cow dairy farm in Slate Hill, New York, in the early 2000s, he was at a loss about what to do next—so he prayed. His prayer led to a small dairy farm in Otisville, New York, where over a thousand residents near and far now visit to…