I have a mini poodle named Frankie. She's lovely in every way, except that she constantly rolls in disgusting stuff. The worse the smell, the happier she is....…
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The Rev. Stacey Mitchell, pastor of UUSO, said, “We are so honored to host the NAACP celebration this year” and welcomed an audience of nearly 200 people. There was standing room only in the church. Poletta Louis, president of the local NAACP chapter, announced the theme of the 2025 MLK celebration as “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy.”…
When Aboud arrived in New York, he couldn’t speak a word of English. He’d enter an eatery and cluck like a chicken in order to get a plate of scrambled eggs. Life was rough, but much better than back in Aleppo.…
Anthony, the Friday morning Price Chopper-pick-up-volunteer, arrived at the Price Chopper in Cooperstown a bit before 8:30 a.m. He walked into the “back of the house” to a cold room, where he located the cart with “fresh recovery” items ready for him to bundle into his car and bring to the Cooperstown Food Pantry.…
160 YEARS AGO: The question of submitting to the States a proposition to amend the Federal Constitution in order to abolish slavery throughout the Union, has, as our readers are aware, passed the Senate by the requisite two-thirds vote and is now before the House of Representatives. The Republicans support the measure to a man; most of the Democrats oppose it—not because they care to perpetuate slavery, but because they doubt the policy and good effect on the country of…
40 YEARS AGO: Nearly 60 people attending a celebration for legalized abortion were urged to write letters to Oneonta Mayor James Lettis protesting his proclamation this week as the “Week of the Unborn Child.” “We find this very offensive that a religious view is put in a citywide proclamation,” Chris Lilly of Oneonta said to the group gathered at the Universalist Church, 12 Ford Avenue. The meeting was jointly sponsored by the National Organization for Women, Women Concerned about Women…
My vision is the embrace and celebration of Oneonta’s creative spirit. It makes us unique, and we are blessed with an abundance of creative neighbors. That, in a nutshell, is the goal and the road map to our renaissance.…
The key to a stronger, more vibrant and more secure American economy could be staring us right in the face. A groundbreaking new report circulating in Washington reveals that one of America's leading industries still has untapped potential to drive job creation, competitiveness and long-term economic growth.…
If on a day’s saunter I neither see nor hear any birds, it is of no matter. There are so many other things to see and sensations to experience. Also, as one of my favorite writers, Scott Russell Sanders, put it some time ago, there is much to gain from staying put.…
Maple syrup production can play a vital role in bird conservation through sustainable forestry practices, by creating and maintaining healthy habitats and providing critical breeding and foraging grounds for many bird species.…