For his doctoral thesis, O'Brien first reviewed the current conditions in eastern Africa. There, large herbivores in the savannah migrate to avoid seasonal food shortages. O’Brien’s work shows that such migrations did not take place in the past.…
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Several panelists said one of the biggest challenges facing the Oneonta community is the lack of affordable housing. According to data from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the 2025 fair market rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment in Otsego County is $957.00 per month. For many working residents, that cost is out of reach, contributing to housing instability.…
Drnek ended the meeting with a presentation of his vision to create a new neighborhood on Market Street. He asked council members and the public “to step outside the comfort zone of shared opinion and open your mind to alternate possibilities.”…
Medicaid plays a critical role in ensuring that vulnerable populations can lead healthy, productive lives. Severe cuts to the program would force states to reduce coverage, limit services, or impose stricter eligibility requirements, leaving countless Americans without access to care.…
I wanted to share some thoughts about the public information meeting I attended on the future of Oneonta’s downtown. I call myself a recent “returnee” to this wonderful city. I left it in 1974, seeking a life with more opportunities than my 20-year-old self could imagine happening in Oneonta. Fast forward 50 years and newly widowed...…
Our core purpose remains the same. We will embrace all communities within Otsego County with compassion, professionalism, and expertise to directly benefit the children and families we serve. Our staff will remain diligent in our core values of acceptance and support as we uphold the heart of community action in our service delivery. That will not change.…
Orpheus Theatre’s Starstruck Players youth troupe is holding a fundraiser to support their upcoming production of “Hadestown: Teen Addition.” Car washes can be purchased for Hoffman Car Wash for $14.00 from a cast or production member, or ordered online.…
Before the talk, a local government and college fair will be held in the foyer of Anderson Theatre from 4-5 p.m. The fair will offer students an opportunity to meet members of the Oneonta and Otsego County governments and learn more about the community.…
Approximately 200 people from across Otsego County attended, carrying protest signs, waving flags, and chanting pro-democracy slogans, such as “We want our country back,” and “This is what democracy looks like.”…
The Scriven Foundation's Otsego County Mini-Grant Program, Gov. Hochul's proposed Executive Budget, and Cornell Cooperative Extension's 2025 Parasite Fecal Analysis Roadshow are among the topics covered in this week's briefs.…