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Editorial Everything Old Is New Again It has been 20 years or so since the names Tara Barnwell, Michael Moffat, Elinor Vincent and Darla Youngs have appeared together on the masthead of “The Freeman’s Journal.” A confluence of events perhaps regarded by some as a perfect storm—or an imperfect storm, by others—has brought us all together again. “The Freeman’s Journal” is arguably one of the oldest weekly newspapers in the nation. Founded by Judge William Cooper, it began as the…
Publishing Group Announces Hire of New General Manager Iron String Press, the parent company of “The Freeman’s Journal,” “Hometown Oneonta” and “AllOtsego.com,” has hired Darla M. Youngs as general manager. Youngs joins Publisher Tara Barnwell and her team as the organization seeks to revitalize its newspapers, revamp its website and reestablish its connection with the communities it serves. “We are so fortunate to have Darla join us,” Tara Barnwell, Publisher, said. “She brings a wealth of knowledge from her previous…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta March 24, 2022 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Junior/Senior High Principal O’Leary out at Cooperstown Blood disorder stymies doctors as family perseveres Inside The Paper Hoffman’s coming to Oneonta Oberacker, Molinary, Tague tout gas tax break as small biz economic relief Gallery seeks red dress donations for installation Perspectives Editorial Time to move on COLUMNS Calculus, Chaos, Cuomo History Column Bound Volumes LETTERS Editors Policy OBITUARIES Lois I. Brenner Lee…
Coming up in this week’s editions The March 17 edition of The Freeman’s Journal / Hometown Oneonta includes a look at local reaction to New York’s new retail pot dispensary regulations … whether giant spiders are headed our way … tips on taking care of your pupper’s paws … thoughts on botany … helpful March Madness bracket hints … Merl Reagle’s fantastic crossword puzzle … and more! Subscribers will see all our stories on-line at allotsego.com.…
In our print edition this week Available now, this week’s print edition of The Freeman’s Journal / Hometown Oneonta, featuring the stories we’re adding this morning for our on-line readers — plus this week’s Merl Reagle crossword puzzle, a take on the whole Major League Baseball kerfuffle courtesy of Babe Ruth’s grandson, letters to the editor, and the joy of holding a printed newspaper in your hands. Subscribe now!…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta March 3, 2022 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Restaurants, liquor stores await Albany decision on drinks to go Intrepid ice fisherman shares tools & tricks Inside The Paper Oneonta Middle School student prepped supply-filled backpacks for homeless St. Mary’s Church in Cooperstown starts Lenten Food Drive New York’s big political parties back slates but primaries loom Bassett, Nurses reach bonus accord Westchester group sparks GoFundMe effort to save Cooper murals…
. . .Now let’s see, where was I? By TED POTRIKUS • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Oh yes, I remember: August 1983, leaning against a column in front the library on Main Street for a photo, thanking the people of Cooperstown for reading my Freeman’s Journal work that summer, and heading back to Rochester to begin my junior year of college. My boss published the picture with the caption, “I’d like to thank Richard Johnson for giving me my own column.”…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta May 20, 2021 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Police review leaves behind serious debates Help wanted: Businesses struggle to find workers After year of COVID, SUNY Oneonta bids grads farewell Cooperstown & Around & City of the Hills Inside The Paper Junior firefighters provide big lift to Fly Creek department AllOTSEGO people: Post-rally, Bohler’s life is that of average teen Art Garage to hold open studio, final viewing Sports For…
EDITORIAL New Editor Views Media Brands As Community Service I can honestly say this is a column I never thought I would write, my first as editor of The Freeman’s Journal and Hometown Oneonta. I say that for two reasons: one, I spent the past decade in competition with the Iron String Press media team, while working as an editor and reporter for another news organization; two, that stint, with an Alabama-based organization I shall forever more refer to as…
