THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta February 17, 2022 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE American Irish Historical Society plots move from NYC to Cooperstown Blood shortage has impact on local supply Inside The Paper Mayor Drnek says it’s Oneonta’s “light-switch moment” State Police recruitment tests underway Bassett begins to lift visitation restrictions Perspectives Editorial “We’re following the science.” COLUMNS The Driftwoods — Then and now and why Legitimate Political Discourse by a Loving Crowd? Otsego Land…
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Bound Volumes 210 YEARS AGO Two ingenious mechanics in Montpelier, Vermont, are competitors for Bonaparte’s premium of one million of francs ($187,400) for the best improvement for spinning flax. Their machine has been in operation 6 months; and it is ascertained that with suitable variations it will spin flax or hemp, from the coarsest rope yarn to the finest cambric, four times faster than can be done on the ordinary wheel. An improvement possessing almost similar advantages has been made…
Schenevus accident victim airlifted to Albany Med New York State Police at Oneonta say they responded late in the afternoon of February 16 to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a tree. State Troopers, Schenevus Fire, Worcester Fire, and Otsego County Emergency Services all responded to State Route 7 (Main Street) across the road from the Schenevus Central Schools in the village of Schenevus. Police say the driver, Stephanie N. Robinson, age 30 of Schenevus, was airlifted…
Scriven Foundation underwrites nonprofit ‘mini-grants’ Underwriting from The Scriven Foundation allows the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) to launch its 2022 Otsego County Mini-Grant Program, helping groups in the County improve governance and management of qualifying 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits. “The foundation is proud to support this important program,” said Jane Forbes Clark, President of the Scriven Foundation. “We recognize how essential it is that our local nonprofits have access to high-quality advice and training as they seek to…
Editorial: “We’re following the science.” “Your call is very important to us. Please hold.” There’s one that’s hard to believe, particularly after you’ve been on hold for an hour with a faceless conglomerate whose digital operator’s repeated reassurance becomes more grating than helpful. “Thank you for your service.” A thoughtful and once-meaningful sentiment that recognizes our heroes who serve or have served our nation during war and peace. It keeps its intended depth on a one-to-one or small group setting,…
Letter: Farmers deserve a fair return Recent reports and letters that advocate for keeping the overtime pay threshold at 60 hours rather than reducing it to 40 present valid issues facing farmers today. Farmers struggle, caught between increasing costs and low income from processors who set the prices they will pay. Farming is a noble profession; farmers need and deserve to make a steady, predictable profit. Paying overtime at the 40-hour threshold will hurt farmers. Prices would need to rise…
Otsego Land Trust: A year-round commitment to nature The “Otsego Outdoors Winter Octet Challenge” continues into March and includes trails through Otsego Land Trust locations the group’s volunteers work to keep open throughout the year. Otsego Land Trust is a private, not-for-profit organization that works to preserve the distinctive rural character of the region by protecting working forests and farms, natural ecosystems, and scenic landscapes that define the county. Community volunteers, including the dozen members of the Trust’s board of…
The Driftwoods — Then and now and why John Thompson – he owns Advantage Maytag in Oneonta with his father-in-law, John Elderkin – and I have been best friends for nearly five decades now. We first met as fellow percussionists in the Cooperstown Central high school band when he transferred in from Milford and announced upon arrival that he had been drumming in his dad’s band since he was 11 years old. Probably not the best way to ingratiate yourself…
State Police recruitment tests underway New York State Police Troop C Major Jeffrey VanAuken put out the call last week announcing the law enforcement agency’s recruitment drive seeking candidates for what he called “the next generation of Troopers.” The trooper entrance examination – a two-hour test consisting of 150 multiple-choice questions measuring cognitive abilities, behavioral characteristics, and attitudes – is live on-line and open for candidates to sign up and schedule the date they’ll take the test. “For the first…
Legitimate Political Discourse by a Loving Crowd? Another Voice: Opinion by Jim Malatras The Republican National Committee recently declared the January 6th, 2020 attack on the U.S. Capitol a “persecution of ordinary citizens in legitimate political discourse.” Normally opposing a mob that grew violent and disrupted proceedings of Congress in the midst of certifying a presidential election would be a political layup. But these are dizzyingly polarizing times. Contrary to President Trump’s claim, that it was a “loving crowd”—like it…
