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Richards Avenue is located in the normally tranquil section of Oneonta known as West End. People seek out housing there due to its solidly constructed single-family units—mostly built in the 1940s, according to realtor Jo Bordinger, who grew up in West End and described it as “an Ozzie and Harriet neighborhood.”…
Our collective vision for 27 Market Street is inspired by those ideals, and we’re encouraged that much of the public discourse has been productive. In convening dozens of one-on-one and group meetings, making multiple presentations to the Common Council, and participating in various public forums, we have listened to ideas, shared information, answered questions and concerns, and worked collaboratively with all who have an interest in the project.…
Editorial of April 11, 2024 Dancing in the Dirt We are almost there. Winter is almost over and spring is truly arriving. The highly anticipated solar eclipse has set us on the right course. What we saw here was only a tiny bit partial and ever so slightly cloudy, but we didn’t have to struggle up to the Adirondacks to see this glorious phenomenon. And so, with spring arriving and summer on our doorstep, it’s time to think about getting…
Today, I’ve launched RSSMarketStreet.com, with the intention of benefiting both the public and your organization. One of its goals is to encourage your organization to prioritize transparency and openness in sharing information.…
“Having watched the spirit of our community fracture during these past two months, and holding, as I do, the ideal of collaboration and respect for one another, I was forced to a difficult decision,” Mayor Drnek said in an e-mail on Wednesday, March 27.…
Need for housing of all types has been identified by the City of Oneonta in its own comprehensive plan. Need for housing of all types has been identified by the Village of Cooperstown and by the NY Forward Local Planning Committee. Why, then, are the RSS and Averill Road projects so controversial?…
As of press time on Tuesday, no decision had been made regarding the housing project solicited by the City of Oneonta and proposed by Rehabilitation Support Services. The Common Council is expected to vote on the project on Tuesday, April 2.…
An ad hoc group of citizens has been gathering on Muller Plaza in the City of Oneonta for a few weeks now, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the starvation of the people of Gaza.…
Beginning this week, Iron String press will feature a weekly poll question to help gauge public opinion on various topics of interest.…
The proposed Rehabilitation Support Services housing project at 27 Market Street has been met with strong public push-back, but city officials contend that misinformation, disinformation and fear are driving the response.…