While the analogy of “panning for science” has as many holes as a sieve, it is true that we humans are easily fooled by false scientific claims. Hope springs eternal: If it worked for them, surely it will work for me, too, we think. But a testimonial is not science. Real scientists—and citizens who understand science—will stop and sift the gathered data very carefully before joining the ranks of eager squealers.…
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The Partial Observer by Thomas Kane Jr. Presidential Decision Making:the Difference Between Doinga Good Job versus Bad Individuals make decisions every day in both their personal and work life. Not surprisingly, scholars study how these decisions are made. Of the countless studies published on this topic, only one individual in this country has been singled out for intense scrutiny for at least the last 75 years. That person is the president of the United States. The reason for this is…
Camera Conversation Continues Monday at Public Hearing No. 2 By CASPAR EWIGCOOPERSTOWN A Notice of Public Hearing published in “The Freeman’s Journal” on March 16 advises that at its meeting next Monday, March 27 at 7 p.m., the Cooperstown Board of Trustees will consider implementation of a policy covering the installation, operation and maintenance of stationary cameras in public places, as well as the use of images from those cameras. A Short HistoryThe need for, and desirability of, having cameras…
Opposition Builds to Governor Hochul’s Part N Amendment STAFF REPORTOTSEGO COUNTY In the days following the March 1 Otsego County Board of Representatives’ unanimous vote to send a letter of opposition to Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed amendment to the state’s Real Property Tax Law 575-b, known as Part N, town boards across the county have begun to act in similar fashion. Following the county board’s vote, Cooperstown-based environmental organization Otsego 2000 mailed a model resolution to all 24 Otsego County…
Bound Volumes March 23, 2023 210 YEARS AGOA Fair Set-Off – Poor unadvised Pace has placed into a newspaper of this village, and says, with his usual thoughtlessness that I have eloped from his bed and board; he might have had a board, but never had a bed of his own. I have bedded and boarded him fifteen years, in the same place which I now occupy and elsewhere – I regret saying that, I am wearied with it; the…
Hometown History March 23, 2023 135 Years AgoA Big Fire in Oneonta Early This Morning — $50,000 More Gone to Blazes – At about five o’clock this morning people were roused from slumber by a din of whistles and clang of bells that made it tolerably evident a considerable fire was underway. Those who hurried into Main Street were speedily aware that the “wooden row” was again in for it. The fire appears to have been first discovered by men…
Second Lawsuit FiledRegarding Averill Road By DARLA M. YOUNGSCOOPERSTOWN After submitting a “Partial Observer” commentary to “The Freeman’s Journal” and “Hometown Oneonta” last week regarding concerns about work being done on the Templeton Foundation’s Averill Road property, environmental lawyer Douglas H. Zamelis has filed a second lawsuit against the Village of Cooperstown Board of Trustees, the Village of Cooperstown zoning enforcement officer and Templeton Foundation itself. On January 18, Zamelis had filed a petition in the Madison County Supreme Court…
Off the Cuff/On the Record Yolanda Bush and the Cool Water Collective COOPERSTOWN—Next up in the Cooperstown Concert Series schedule is Yolanda Bush and the Cool Water Collective—featuring local musicians Timothy Iverson and Evan Jagels—who will take the stage this Friday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. in The Otesaga Resort Hotel’s ballroom. Tickets are available online at cooperstownconcertseries.org and may be available at the door for this performance of powerful and deep-rooted, soulful blues. Bush has been singing and drumming…
Bassett Healthcare Network Lifts Mask Requirements in Most Care Areas COOPERSTOWN Bassett Healthcare Network announced today that masks are no longer required for patients, visitors or staff members across most areas of the health system. “Bassett’s experts in infection control, incident command, employee health, and other areas have been diligently reviewing COVID-19 community transmission rates weekly,” said Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, president and chief executive officer of Bassett Healthcare Network. “They have been looking for a sustained trend of decreasing transmission…
Otsego Town Board Tables Discussion of Tax Exemption By CASPAR EWIGFLY CREEK At its last meeting, the Otsego Town Board reviewed the recent New York legislative rule that gave local taxing authorities the option to grant a 10 percent property tax exemption to qualified volunteer firemen and EMT workers. After a lengthy discussion, the board voted to table the issue pending further review by the town’s attorney, Will Green. At the meeting, Green pointed out that volunteers would have to…
