Column by Dr. Richard Sternberg New COVID Recommendations from CDC Vaccines and infection induced immunity and the availability of effective treatment and prevention methods have decreased the risk of symptomatic COVID infection, hospitalizations, and deaths. Therefore, On August 11 the Center for Disease Control issued a new set of guidelines for minimizing the impact of COVID on people, communities, and health care providers. This takes into account the psychological and economic effects of the various actions. It allows considerably more…
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News from the Noteworthy Changing the World Some people talk about wanting to change the world. Others get up at 4 a.m., put on coveralls and muck boots and go do it: Meet Tianna Kennedy, Walter Riesen, and Amanda Wong, owners of Star Route Farm in Charlottesville, northern Delaware County. Their purpose is not just to nourish themselves and others, but to serve as instruments for justice, seeking answers to these questions: ”Why should the healthiest food go to the…
Letter from Dan Butterman Too Much Gun Violence Gun violence takes the lives of too many New Yorkers, and it is taking more and more each year. When elected to the Assembly I will work to make our gun laws fairer and more effective. I will not take weapons away from law-abiding citizens, but will work to take them away from criminals. And I will do this with input from gun violence experts – law enforcement professionals. In 2014, gun-related…
Editorial Saving Fido and Creating Memories A few months ago the New York State House and Senate voted to approve the shutdown of the puppy-mill-to-New York pipeline, ending the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across the state. The bills await the governor’s signature. They have taken an inordinately long time to reach Hochul, having been first introduced in March, 2019. Among the relentless fighters for this shutdown is our own Stacie Haynes, Executive Director of…
Letter from Chip Northrup Can’t Control the Zebras The much maligned zebra mussels are being blamed for the blue green algae bloom, which is partially true. But we cannot control the zebra mussels, so we should focus on what we can control that is exacerbating the blooms: runoff of chemical fertilizer and failed septic systems, both of which feed the algae. We know where the chemical fertilizers are coming from. We know where the failed septic systems are. If we…
Letter from Julie Carney Big Wigs and Helicopters? I’ve lived in Oneonta for more than 50 years. In a typical year, we’d have maybe half a dozen helicopters fly over. It’s rare enough that I’ll go to the porch to look up to try to see what kind of helicopter it is. It might be the Governor headed somewhere upstate, or the State Troopers looking for someone or a Medivac situation. However, starting Induction weekend, we now have between 2…
Letter from Joseph Gregory Heating Oil Users Beware Homeowners who heat with fuel oil, beware. On May 24, 2021, Senator Peter Oberacker voted yes on bioheating fuel requirements. Biodiesel has solvents that are hard on older heating systems, resulting in leaks and clogs. Many farmers use heating oil in their tractors because of the lubricant properties in it. Biodiesel is bad on older tractor injection systems. August 23, Terry Bernardo will be getting my vote. Joseph GregoryMount Vision…
Letter from Henry Wager Need for Winning Ticket New York’s shake-up of congressional precincts has left the 21st District red and in need of a political candidate primed for a creative winning ticket. Elise Stefanik, who can’t strut her incumbency because of a historic dereliction of duty owing to January 6th, will face off against the primary victor in the contest between Matt Castelli and Matt Putorti. A moderate and progressive respectively, whoever is tapped will set in stone the…
Letter from James L. Seward Positive Future We are at an incredibly important crossroads in New York and here locally. We need thoughtful leadership in Albany that will look out for our interests and set the state on a course for a positive future. Fortunately, we have Peter Oberacker as our state senator leading the charge. In his first term as state senator, Peter has worked extremely hard to represent everyone who lives and works in the 51st Senate District.…
Letter from Dottie Phillips Bassett Was Awesome I had the most wonderful experience at Bassett Hospital when I was admitted a week ago with Covid. Bassett was a great experience. I was admitted in inpatient care on the third floor. There was staff from all over the world, from Nepal, Dubai, Philippines, Miami, a Native American, New Delhi. They work 12-hour shifts and worked non-stop, and were so kind to us. I was so impressed and want to thank Bassett…
