Photos by Michael Turton
Cold Spring Mayor Dave Merandy is sworn in on April 3 for his second term by Village Justice Thomas Costello. Merandy’s wife, Stephanie Hawkins, held the Bible.
Trustee Marie Early is sworn in for her second term by Justice Costello. Her sister, Susan Early, held the Bible.
Trustee Fran Murphy is sworn in for her second term by Justice Costello. Murphy’s husband, Ed, held the Bible.
Question: What is wrong with each one of the above pictures? Answer: They all have the wrong hand on the Bible. They should be raising their right hand instead of the their left. And these people keep getting re-elected…. Amazing.
There is no correct or incorrect hand when being sworn in. It’s typically the right but can also be the left.
Chip Rowe
Managing Editor
The Highlands Current