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...I live with a great respect for COVID, and a belief that we, as humans, understand so little about COVID that to pretend otherwise is dangerous and ill-advised. In addition to trying to still manage my spatial relationship with individuals and crowds, I carry a mask on me at all times, and wear it often. I wear my mask to help protect me, and I wear my mask to help protect you. I also wear my mask in solidarity with…
“We are doing great! Completed one week pre-Paralympic training in Italy and just arrived to Paris last night,” Theis wrote in an e-mail. “We were welcomed at the airport by friendly people and a full security detail. We had our first practice on the venue and later today we go through the Team USA Welcome Experience, where gear is distributed. Everyone is healthy, focused, and ready to race!”…
Some who come from traditional businesses have a hard time understanding that most CBOs do not make a “margin” from the provision of services. Even large non-profits, such as hospitals and health systems, struggle to make a margin and rely upon grants and fundraising, especially in New York.…
Talk is cheap: Let’s see some action. This lady did not have to die. She did not have to live the life she did. The system failed her. The Oneonta community failed her and her family. Think about it.…
It is astonishing and disappointing that a local paper writing about two local products (“Oneonta Food Makers Among Finalists in Statewide Contest,” Vol. 216, No. 31) doesn’t mention that at least one of the products is available locally.…
Upcoming events include "Metal at the Mill" at Hanford Mills Museum, the GOHS "Hops for History" fundraiser and a golf tournament in support of Helios Care.…
More education is needed about the benefits of spaying and neutering, officials said. It can help manage the pet population, reduce the number of animals in shelters and improve the quality of life for pets. Spaying and neutering can also have a positive impact on an animal’s behavior and health.…
The $17 million in COVID-19 reimbursement funding from the federal government’s Federal Emergency Management Agency follows an earlier FEMA distribution of $6 million. Providing that money, said Schumer, is both an act of thanks for Bassett Healthcare’s role during the “darkest days of the pandemic,” and a boost for the future in helping Bassett close budget gaps caused by the unexpected and additional spending that was necessary in order to serve its rural community following the arrival of COVID.…
The Lucky Duck Golf Tournament began 18 years ago as a friends tournament, and has evolved into a significant community-wide fundraising event supporting many local charities and nonprofit organizations. Throughout the years, the money raised from this tournament has been used to help fix roofs on houses, support transportation costs for families in need, and more.…
Job Corps celebrates its 60th anniversary, the Richfield Springs Community Center will host Ann Thayer for a talk on Alzheimer's warning signs and the Springfield Historical Society will dedicate a historic marker, among other news.…