Kudos to Darla Youngs on her unbiased and fair article on proposed changes to Bassett’s supplemental medical benefits published in last week’s edition (“Bassett Halts Changes to Retiree Benefits,” issue of December 12, 2024).…
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While this pause provides temporary relief, it raises more questions than it answers. Why the delay? What will happen in 2025? This uncertainty leaves long-serving employees in limbo and casts a shadow over Bassett’s commitment to its workforce.…
Exhibit A is, of course, UnitedHealthcare, who, like other private insurance companies, makes money as a toll booth between patient and physician—by aggressively selling relatively inexpensive policies, then works overtime to deny or delay the payment of claims—despite the best efforts and advocacy of healthcare providers, such as the good people at Bassett.…
Those of us over the age of 60 and with 20 years of Bassett employment had, at retirement, received a written pledge that there would be no increase in costs to us going forward. We were therefore dismayed to receive notification of increased charges.…
Scrapping the project would be ill advised—both from the standpoint of precedence and the abandonment of the clear public benefit in having a dock. The village is building the dock for the anonymous person in the wheel chair, for the unknown child with a fishing pole, the boater dropping off a passenger, the anxious bride and her wedding photographer.…
In summary, our view shed is unparalleled, with plentiful bench seating for all in a lovely, natural setting. The construction of a viewing deck with lights, railings, trash receptacles, etc. detracts from a setting that must be preserved and maintained as it is.…
For the past several years, Donald Trump has complained incessantly about his mistreatment at the hands of federal and state law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and judges. He and his minions have whined that Trump has been the subject of “witch hunts,” selective prosecutions for fabricated charges, and trivial offenses.…
Many people wrote letters and conversed with village trustees to share their concern. Many people showed up to the March 25 village meeting. Once the conversation was raised openly, it became quite clear that most people in the village were as surprised as I was that this public works project was happening and most were not in favor of it for a variety of reasons.…
I live in Cooperstown and Winter Park, Florida, where I know both Democrats and Republicans. Biden/Harris are disliked by the Republicans because they don’t want the USA to look like San Francisco and be socialist.…
We understand this may be disappointing, and we truly appreciate the interest shown by those who have expressed excitement about the event. We remain hopeful that, with your continued support, we can bring the Festival of Trees back in future years.…