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Edition of 09/19/2024

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Lasting Impressions: My Experience at the 2024 Paralympic Games

As much as I enjoyed my daily coffee routine, it was the community within the village that struck me most. Athletes of all abilities and backgrounds mingled as equals, moving between the dining hall, lounge areas, and even the laundry room. In this space, the idea of “typical” didn’t exist. It was a beautiful reminder that being different was not unusual here—it was the norm. There was a sense of unity in this diversity, a powerful statement that excellence comes…

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SUNY President Updates Common Council

Cardelle reminded the audience that he is starting his third year as the university’s president. He announced that the school was founded 135 years ago on September 4, 1889 as Oneonta State Normal School, with the goal of training teachers.…

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Editorial: Mohawk Valley Gives—Will You?

In order for your donation to be counted toward various Mohawk Valley Gives prize incentives, it must be made online between midnight and 11:59 p.m. on September 20. However—in much the same spirit as early voting—early giving is already underway. The giving period begins on Monday, September 16 and ends on Sunday, September 22,” Katz told us. This year’s Otsego County campaign sponsors are the Bank of Cooperstown, Paperkite, NYCM Insurance, Steve Zerby Design Build and Hartwick College.…

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Lasting Impressions: A Merry Ballet

The much-anticipated highlight of the afternoon was the Concerto for Bassoon, KV191 by Mozart. Daniel Hane, principal bassoonist of Fenimore Chamber Orchestra, deftly showcased the unique qualities of the instrument while displaying its virtuosic power and range, not to mention the wit and charm that Mozart provided.…

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State Urges Horse Owners to Vaccinate

State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball urged New York horse owners to vaccinate their animals against Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus, both of which are spread by mosquitoes. This year, cases of EEE have been found in Clinton, Franklin, St. Lawrence, Washington, Madison, Oneida, Orange, Ulster, Cayuga and Wayne counties. There has been one confirmed equine case of WNV in Oswego County.…