WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER Sanctuaries For People, Not Guns A sanctuary, according to Merriam Webster, is “A consecrated place such as: “A: The ancient Hebrew temple at Jerusalem or its holy of holies. “B: The most sacred part of a religious building, such as the part of a Christian church in which the altar is placed. “C: A place of refuge and protection. “D: A refuge for wildlife where predators are controlled and hunting is illegal.” In 2018, California…
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REPORT FROM THE ATRIUM Now, Foothills Major Driver Of Economy By BILL YOUNGS • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.COM As I start my sixth year as the director of Foothills I’d like to thank the Oneonta community and the entire region for their support again in 2019. I am proud to report that we hosted 314 events which included everything from the Grand Oneonta Opera, a Vet’s tribute with Jerrod Niemann, a Rolling Stones tribute, Tusk- a Fleetwood Mac tribute, the Oneonta…
VIEW FROM WEST DAVENPORT Rising To The Fly By MICHAEL ZAGATA • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Fishermen understand why the brook trout they catch are often smaller than the brown trout they catch. It’s because the brown trout are more discerning about “rising to the fly” and thus falling victim to the fishermen’s net, while brook trout are prone to rise to the first fly they see. There is a lesson there for all of us with regards to how we…
LETTER from CHIP NORTHRUP Legalizing Dope Daffy, As Writer Can Attest To the Editor: I have been smoking marijuana off (now) and on (then) for 54 years. I can tell you four things: 1. It makes you a bit daffy, then hungry, then daffy again. Did I mention hungry? 2. You can smoke dope and play the electric guitar like a hero, but not drive a car. 3. Alcohol is worse than dope, but that’s the pot calling the keg…
LETTER from JULIE DOSTAL Thanks For Helping Light Up Our Christmas To the Editor: The 2019 Great Otsego Light Trail would like to thank all who participated in the trail this year. You made our holidays much brighter with a total of 18 displays! You are all delightful and your displays were a joy for all! We would also like to thank our community partners: AllOtsego.com, The LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addictions, WZOZ 103.1 FM, and CNY News. We’ll…
BE AFRAID, BUT DO IT ANYWAY Heartache In The Heartland By ERNA MORGAN McREYNOLDS • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com If you took a bet when I was born it wouldn’t have been for success. My parents had moved to Upstate New York five years before I was born so my Dad could follow his dream. He wanted a farm like the one he left in Northern Ireland as teenager fleeing “the troubles” in 1926. A farm of green fields with horses…
LETTER from JENNIFER HILL How Nice. To Live In A Place Where People Do Care. Here! To the Editor: I’m writing to express my gratitude for living in a place that has such good, caring people. I have lived in Oneonta, Otsego County, and Upstate New York only for a year and a half. Wednesday night, Jan. 8, I was driving to Richfield Springs that evening, heading to the Food Co-op to give a presentation. With the snow pouring down…
With Expertise, Even Temperament, City Manager Korthauer Cracks Code Thanks, George. Oneonta City Manager George Korthauer – Oneonta’s first successful city manager – announced Monday, Jan. 13, that he’s heading off into a well-earned retirement. He should go with all our thanks and best wishes. He proved that even the City of Oneonta – feisty, argumentative, proud of its heritage, sure of its opinions – can eventually come to terms with a professional from out of town, and benefiting from…
VIEW FROM ALBANY Job #1: Halt Outmigration, Then Deficit, Bail Reform By State Sen. JAMES SEWARD • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The 2020 New York State legislative session got its official start a few days ago with the governor’s State of the State address. While the governor mentioned a few ideas I can back, for the most part, he glossed over or completely ignored some of the toughest challenges facing our state. New York State is losing population at an alarming…
LETTER from DICK DOWNEY Benefits Of Gas Aren’t Fossil-Fuel Fiction To the Editor: Bob Eklund (“Praise For Fracking? Let’s call It Fossil-Fuel Fiction,” Jan. 2-3, 2020) and I are opposing veterans of the Gas Wars and almost friends. The environmental and economic benefits of gas are NOT fiction. The EPA reports CO2 emissions peaked in 2007 as gas replaced coal in electric power generation. By 2017 emissions dropped 28 percent to 30-year lows. Emissions fell another 2.1 percent last year,…
