News from the Noteworthy Land Use, Energy and the Economic Future of Upstate New York Climate change and land use are inextricably bound together. The collision between the two creates tension. We are experiencing that tension in multiple ways — not least of which is the drive to create more renewable energy through use of solar and wind-power generation on central New York farmland. There currently are proposals — some approved and some being considered — to develop large solar…
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Governor’s State-of-the-State speech a wish list for big election year By Ted Potrikus New York’s governor delivers a state-of-the-state address at the start of each calendar year; the speech a sitting governor gives at the onset of an election year is, however, always something a little different, a little more ambitious in scope. Such is the case today (January 5) with a brief-by-comparison speech from Governor Kathy Hochul – her first since assuming the mantle after disgraced ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo…
In Memoriam Joseph Edward Zaczek April 25, 1951- October 3, 2021 Joseph Edward Zaczek passed away in peace on October 3, 2021 at the UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, N.Y. following a brief illness. Joe was born on April 25,1951 in Deposit, N.Y. He attended and graduated from Mt. Upton Central School and SUNY Delhi. Joe’s lifetime career was in agriculture. The proof of his love for the land was reflected in the joy he brought to…
Editorial Oh deer! The bright, beautiful Harvest Moon, come to shine on our tired fields and woodlands, has passed. The leaves have begun to turn, the temperatures are dancing about, deciding which way to go, and we are, this very week, heading into the New York state hunting season, a few months of search and shoot for the many hunters of our county. They hunt not only white-tailed deer, but also other fur-bearing and feathered animals: bear, coyote, fox, opossum,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 Concert on the Lakefront LAKEFRONT CONCERT – 7 p.m. 3 local organizations collaborate to present concerts at Lake Front Park. This week enjoy a performance of Barn Paint Blue. Lake Front Park, Cooperstown. Visit www.wearecooperstown.com…
Super Sheep? Can good genetics help ag businesses be good environmental stewards? A farm in Middlefield is on the cutting edge By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com MIDDLEFIELD – Agriculture is often blamed for a negative impact on climate change. However, at a farm near Cooperstown run by twins Owen Weikert and Dr. Ben Weikert, that perception is exactly what they are working to change. The Katahdin sheep are selectively bred by studying their genetic makeup in order to…
EDITORIAL ‘Reefer Madness’ Goes Mainstream Maybe when marijuana vendors appear at Disney World, or when the venerable theme park comes up with a Marijuana Mile theme ride, or maybe Marijuana Maelstrom. Then, perhaps, the Village of Cooperstown – “the pinnacle” of youth baseball camps, according to Lunetta Swartout, Cooperstown Stays proprietor, (and she ought to know) – should approve pot shops, or a “recreational cannabis dispensary,” or whatever, along Main Street in Baseball’s Mecca. Maybe then, but now the debate…
LETTER from R. SCOTT DUNCAN Quality Of Food Goes Back To Soil’s Quality To the Editor: Vitamins, minerals, and other supplements – there are numbers of people who say you should take vitamins. Vitamin C for tissue repair, A for healthy skin, B for stress, E for women over 40, and a very popular one today – Vitamin D for overall health. But the cost of the vitamins keeps getting higher and higher. A men’s multivitamin today will cost well…
LETTER from CHARLIE PIERCE When Did People Stop Caring For Each Other To the Editor: Yesterday I had a conversation with a lady I’ll call Ginny. Her three grocery carts were stacked high on top and in the bottoms. Asked about “stocking up so much,” Ginny replied, “I do this once a year for our food bank.” My mother, who worked three jobs seven days a week with two hernias to meet the basic needs of the seven of us…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Galentines Movie Night MOVIE NIGHT – 5:30 p.m. Enjoy Valentines themed movie night with your best gal’s watching ‘Bridesmaids’ (rated R), while snacking on decadent desserts, mocktails. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-1980 or visit www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/…