Letter from Mary Anne Whelan Politicos Need To Read the Bill The recent letters to the editor by State Senator Peter Oberacker and Assemblyman Chris Tague condemning the recently passed Clean Slate Act (Freeman’s Journal Nov. 23, 2023) suggest that they either have not read the bill, or don’t know how to interpret it correctly, or are gambling on taking a hit against a Democratic governor and Assembly, or all three. Interested readers can read it directly by looking it…
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Edition of 11/30/2023 - Page 2
Riparian buffers are among the best management practices we mentioned in our October column about regenerative agriculture. The word “riparian” refers to areas alongside streams, rivers or other bodies of water.…
Last week, Thanksgiving 2023, the Telescope Array Collaboration announced the detection of a UHECR named Amaterasu (https://scienmag.com/telescope-array-detects-second-highest-energy-cosmic-ray-ever/)…
The Freeman’s Journal” and “Hometown Oneonta” are partnering with The Salvation Army again this year to help ensure a joyful Christmas for area families through the Angel Tree Program.…
Seven teams of students from seven local schools presented their “Student Voices, Student Choices” solutions on November 20 in Hartwick College’s Slade Theatre to a packed auditorium of their peers, their parents, school principals, school administrators and community partners.…
With Christmas just four short weeks away, there are several holiday-themed events planned in our hamlet in the coming days. On Saturday, December 2, the Hartwick American Legion Post 1567 Ladies Auxiliary will host its annual Drive-thru Santa Gift Give-a-Way from 1-3 p.m. at the Legion.…
“Sleighin’ the Hills Drag & Brunch” brings regional drag performers to CANO for two festive shows on December 9 at 1 and 3 p.m. Tickets are available for $10.00 at cityofthehillsfest.org.…
A Harvestore grain silo in Springfield suffered a catastrophic collapse on Monday, November 27, knocking over an adjacent silo.…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, anaplasmosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum. These bacteria are spread to people by tick bites primarily from the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) and the western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus).…
News Briefs: November 30, 2023 Trans Rights Activist To Speak ONEONTA—Bassett Healthcare Network’s Gender Wellness Center and SUNY Oneonta will present “Thriving Through Adversity: A Conversation About Trans Issues,” a speech by prominent actress, activist and award-winning author Cecilia Gentili. The program will be held in the Waterfront Room at Hunt Union, 108 Ravine Parkway, from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, December 2. It will also be livestreamed, accessible at BIT.LY/CG-SUNY-O. Credit Union Raffle Underway COOPERSTOWN—The Leatherstocking Credit Union’s annual Holiday…