“This evening, I am proud to acknowledge four more outstanding women—trailblazers each—to join the ranks of those previously honored by the commission,” Drnek said. He read a detailed proclamation personalized to each award winner.…
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The latest drama in the continuing saga of 27 Market Street and Rehabilitation Support Services was laid out in your March 13 piece. I was struck by the defensive reaction by the mayor, imploring the council to “step outside the comfort zone of shared opinion.”…
This letter is intentionally concise. Unlike those in opposition, we recognize that this project is in the conceptual phase and many key details have not been ironed out. As a collective, we believe that those dealing with substance use disorder and/or mental illness deserve our compassion and a place to recover.…
We are actively engaged in local government affairs and have been closely following RSS’s activities in Oneonta and have significant concerns regarding your organization’s efforts to purchase 27 Market St.…
Several panelists said one of the biggest challenges facing the Oneonta community is the lack of affordable housing. According to data from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the 2025 fair market rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment in Otsego County is $957.00 per month. For many working residents, that cost is out of reach, contributing to housing instability.…
Drnek ended the meeting with a presentation of his vision to create a new neighborhood on Market Street. He asked council members and the public “to step outside the comfort zone of shared opinion and open your mind to alternate possibilities.”…
The 11 signatories of the letter contend that 27 Market Street is not an appropriate location for the proposed RSS housing project and that Mayor Drnek and RSS have not been transparent with regard to the related proceedings.…
I wanted to share some thoughts about the public information meeting I attended on the future of Oneonta’s downtown. I call myself a recent “returnee” to this wonderful city. I left it in 1974, seeking a life with more opportunities than my 20-year-old self could imagine happening in Oneonta. Fast forward 50 years and newly widowed...…
Approximately 200 people from across Otsego County attended, carrying protest signs, waving flags, and chanting pro-democracy slogans, such as “We want our country back,” and “This is what democracy looks like.”…
“The goal of the public information session is to provide the community with insight into the realities of homelessness in Oneonta, and the various ways that we are addressing this issue,” said Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek, who is the lead on the event.…