Sports Snippets: May 8, 2023 Compiled by WRILEY NELSON Oneonta Lacrosse Teams Fall to New Paltz ONEONTA—SUNY Oneonta men’s and women’s lacrosse each dropped a game against New Paltz on April 26. Coincidentally, both games ended 14-13 after New Paltz scored in overtime. The Oneonta women secured the sixth seed in the upcoming SUNYAC tournament. The men have one regular-season game remaining. Red Dragons Baseball Drops Shootout to Cobleskill COBLESKILL—The SUNY Oneonta baseball team made five errors and fell to…
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Hometown History May 4, 2023 135 Years AgoC.M. French announces his readiness to receive visitors and patrons at his portrait and art studios, rooms Nos. 12 and 13, Ford Block, opposite the post office. In addition to his portrait work, Mr. French will open a school for the study of industrial and fine art in room 13, which will be fitted up with the necessary studies, antique casts, etc., for a thorough course of study in drawing and painting. Mr.…
Bound Volumes May 4, 2023 210 YEARS AGOSeveral very large bets have been made in this city (Albany), on the result of the ensuing election – The following was offered and taken up on Tuesday last – 1,000 dollars was given to receive one dollar for each vote over 4,000, which Gen. Van Rensselaer should obtain more than Gov. Tompkins, for the office of Governor of this state. (Ed. Note: The wager came to nothing as Daniel D. Tompkins won…
The Ying Quartet will perform this Sunday at Christ Episcopal Church. (Photo by Todd Maturazzo) Music Festival Opens 25th AnniversarySeason with Ying Quartet COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival will open its 25th anniversary season with a performance by the highly acclaimed Ying Quartet this Sunday, May 7 at 4 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church. The quartet will present a program titled “American Made,” opening with Barber’s Quartet in B minor—from which his famous “Adagio” movement is drawn—and continuing with works…
The Partial Observer by Roger Caiazza Cap and Invest: It’s Complicated As part of the Hochul Administration’s plan to implement the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act), a market-based pollution control program called ‘’cap and invest” was proposed earlier this year in legislation associated with the budget. It was not included in the final budget bill but it will be considered later this year. This is an overview of this complicated proposal that has affordability and energy use…
News Briefs: May 3, 2023 New Dems Meet This Saturday ONEONTA—The new Oneonta Democratic Club will hold a meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 6 at Get Fresh on the Main at 254 Main Street. Town Board Member Kim Fierke and Common Council Member Luke Murphy will speak on town and city affairs. Topics of discussion on the agenda include summer outreach plans and MacGuire Benton’s campaign for county clerk. New members are always welcome. The club can be…
Sports Snippets: May 4, 2023 Cooperstown Eighth-Grader Medals in Golf Match COOPERSTOWN—Brayden Sentz received a medal for his three-over performance in Cooperstown Central School’s 178-233 victory over Herkimer in a golf match on May 1. Cooperstown moved to 1-1 for the season and has yet to play a division match. Oneonta Track and Field Succeeds at Cortland ONEONTA—The SUNY Oneonta track and field teams put up successful performances at the Cortland Qualifier meet on April 30. This was the final…
The Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet is the first performance of the 2023 Origins Cafe Concert Series. (Photo provided) Grammy Award-winning Pedro GiraudoTango Quartet Returns to Coop By IAN KENYONCOOPERSTOWN In another indisputable sign that spring is upon us, noted Latin Grammy award-winning artist Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet will return to perform at Cooperstown’s Origins Cafe on Sunday, May 7 to open the venue’s seasonal concert series. Giraudo, a native Argentine bassist and composer, frequently noted as one of the most…
Editorial Discovering Oneonta Two women met in Oneonta a few Fridays ago, old friends and workmates reconnecting over dinner. One, a bit of a Luddite, remembered her phone but had very little battery remaining. The other, a bit more of one, forgot her phone entirely. They had made arrangements to meet at a restaurant, the Indian Grill on Main Street. The first woman—we’ll call her Sarah—did not visit Oneonta’s Main Street very often. Her trips to the City of the…
Letter from Bruce Beckert Don’t Blame Biden, Blame the Democrats Biden was placed in office by the money behind today’s Democrat Party which has no resemblance to the party of years ago. The power behind today’s Democrat Party wants a one-party government (full control of us) and they are trying to achieve it with their money and corruption. The Billionaire Elites have spent up to three times what Republicans could muster in election cycles, with projections of five times for…