May I Please Have the Remote? SPRINGFIELD—Miss Kitty Burnside looks on disdainfully as “brother” Colt hogs the TV remote. They live at Valley Brook Farm, where Colt is known by many for his relentless pursuit of thrown balls. A gallery of our readers’ pets is now available for viewing on the AllOtsego.com website at htpps://www.allotsego.com/furever-friends-and-purrfect-pals/. Every week, we’ll select at least one photograph to be highlighted in our newspapers, on Facebook and online. Send your photos to darlay@allotsego.com.…
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Commission Holds Hearing Redistricting Explained; Draft District Map Viewed By WRILEY NELSONONEONTA The City of Oneonta 2020 Redistricting Commission held a public hearing on its proposed Common Council ward map on March 28. To ensure that each vote counts equally, New York’s Municipal Home Rule Law requires cities to reapportion their voting districts after the decennial federal census. The COVID-19 pandemic made this process considerably more difficult in Oneonta; SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College students—who make up a significant percentage…
Documentary Offers American Mosaic, Searches for Common Ground By TERESA WINCHESTERONEONTA The New York premiere of “Something in the Water,” an award-winning documentary about finding common ground among Americans, will be shown at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center in Oneonta on April 21 and 22. Musical entertainment in the Atrium-Bar will begin at 6 p.m., with the film screening at 7 p.m., followed by an audience discussion. Admission is free; those wishing to attend should reserve tickets at…
News Briefs: April 13, 2023 Vendors Sought for Annual Fishing & Heritage Day SOUTH OTSELIC—The Otselic Valley Fishing & Heritage Association is now accepting reservations for arts and craft vendors who would like to participate in the 14th annual Fishing & Heritage Day on Saturday, May 20. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Chenango County hamlet of South Otselic, located along the scenic Otselic River. Hundreds of people attend this free family event…
Editorial Into the Woods with Merlin Spring has arrived in Otsego County—at last. The birds are flying around, trying out their songs and leaving their feeder seeds to the squirrels, the daffodils are peeking up through the dirty remains of snow and mud, there’s a big black bear or two sneaking around the bird feeders on Glimmerglen Road, and there’s water pouring off the hills everywhere.…
The Partial Observer by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York Study Shows Volunteer Fire Service Fundamental to Keeping New York Safe, Economically Sound New York’s volunteer firefighters, which respond to emergency calls in a majority of the state, save not only lives and property, but also billions in taxpayer dollars. According to an economic impact study released today by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York, these dedicated volunteers help New York taxpayers save $4.7…
Letter from Nicholas Cunningham, MD, Dr PH An Open Letter to KeyBank Landlord This is about safety—making 103 Main Street, Cooperstown a far safer place from which to do business; it’s not about any kind of law suit. The need for greater safety in your building was acutely brought home to me on Monday, March 13 when, having concluded my business at KeyBank, and as I left the building, I fell down. Whilst I am 94, I’m a licensed driver…
Letter from Jane Kreischer Reader Shares Fitness Center Personal Story I have written once before to plead for the continuation of our lifeline in this community. Today, I would like to illustrate this great need using a very personal story I have not told before. I joined FoxCare Fitness in 2013, like many others, seeking health and wellness. I found the perfect place to start, as it was always designed to accommodate any fitness level, any age, and any need…
News from the Noteworthy: LEAF Study Reveals New Data About Alcohol Consumption April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and some pretty big news on the topic has just come out. A study released this past week from the “Journal of the American Medical Association” that covered 40 years, 107 studies, and four million participants found there were no protective benefits to moderate- or low-volume consumption of alcohol. It also found that even moderate consumption is associated with an increase in the…
‘Here to Help Hotline’ Leads to Greener Pastures for Rescued Mare By DARLA M. YOUNGSCOOPERSTOWN For years, a good Samaritan watched two horses living in a pasture visible from his property, offering to help in any way he could when their owner eventually passed away last fall. One of the horses, a stallion, was sold and reportedly did not survive the winter. The second horse, a malnourished blind mare, found her way to the good Samaritan’s home, where she was…