The Partial Observer by Alex Thomas Smoke and the Hidden Threat to Public Health In regard to our scientific response to the pandemic, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha has noted that we got the biology right and the social science wrong. As someone who spent three years as part of a consortium of researchers from Bassett Research Institute, Utica University, and my own SUNY Oneonta studying COVID, I can sadly attest to the accuracy of his statement. Our…
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Fred Culbert, far left, has been the voice of Springfield’s Fourth of July Parade for 30 years. Fred and wife, Maureen, are shown below. (Photos by Andrea House) Springfield Announces 2023 Fourth of July Parade Grand Marshal By ANDREA HOUSESPRINGFIELD Fred Culbert, the voice of Springfield’s Fourth of July Parade for 30 years, will be taking a break from announcing parade entries this year to lead the parade as grand marshal. For Springfield’s Fourth of July Committee, Culbert was an…
As we celebrate Flag Day and the adoption of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777 by Congress, Lori Bailey is learning more about her grandfather’s accomplishments as both a soldier and an individual. His plane was shot down by enemy fire in 1944. (Photo by Lori Bailey) Long-forgotten Mementos Unpack Soldier’s Personal, Military History By DARLA M. YOUNGSONEONTA “I found these fascinating treasures in a box of things left behind by my grandmother, Gertrude Fuller, when she passed. They…
News Briefs: June 12, 2023 COMPILED By WRILEY NELSON Falk to Speak on Historic Paint Colors MILFORD—Otsego 2000 will present a lecture on historic paint colors by Cooperstown Graduate Program Professor of Material Culture Dr. Cindy Falk at the Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14. Historically, house paint was available in limited colors, some more expensive than others, and economic and cultural norms shaped color choices. The free talk is part of the Otsego 2000…
In Memoriam Edward William Stack1935-2023 PORT WASHINGTON—Edward William Stack, 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend and humanitarian, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 in Port Washington, New York with his family by his side. Ed was born in Rockville Center, New York on February 1, 1935 to Edward Henry Stack and Helen (Leitner) Stack. Raised in Sea Cliff, New York, Ed graduated from North Shore High School in 1952 and obtained his BBA from Pace University in 1956. In…
In Memoriam Wilma M. Dodge1926-2023 Wilma M. (Skellie) Dodge, formerly of Cooperstown, entered into rest on May 28, 2023. Wilma was born the 28th of December, 1926, in Mt. Vision, New York, daughter of David W. Skellie and Angie (Tilley) Skellie. Wilma is predeceased by her parents, a brother, Harold, and a sister, Vida Gregory. She is also predeceased by her husband, Harold Dodge Jr.…
Accident Victim in Critical Condition COOPERSTOWN According to a report from the Cooperstown Police Department, on Thursday, June 8 at 4:50 p.m., officers were dispatched to a serious personal injury accident in front of 50 Lake Street in the Village of Cooperstown. Officers arrived on scene at 4:51 p.m. and found a pedestrian lying in the roadway unconscious, with serious head trauma. The victim, a 40-year-old male, had been struck by a vehicle travelling west on Lake Street. The vehicle…
Air Quality Health Advisory In Effect OTSEGO COUNTY—As of 9:50 a.m., the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued air quality health advisories for Tuesday, June 6 in effect for Long Island, New York City Metro, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Adirondacks, Eastern Lake Ontario and Central Regions. Air quality levels have been plunging due to smoke from wildfires in the eastern Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and Quebec. Above, color photos taken from Cooperstown’s Lakefront Park…
Volunteers Needed for Susquehanna River Cleanup COOPERSTOWN—Volunteers are needed for the sixth annual Susquehanna River cleanup in Cooperstown on Sunday, July 29. The event will take place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cleanup is organized by the Cooperstown Lions Club in partnership with the Rotary Club of Cooperstown, Rotary E-Club of Global Trekkers, the SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station Dive Team and Otsego County Conservation Association. Volunteers are needed on—and in—the river, as well as onshore. Tasks include…
Hartwick College Announces Five New Minors ONEONTA—Hartwick College has announced the addition of five new minors to its academic programs. Students can now add a minor in game development, cybersecurity, data analysis, web design and digital marketing. “These five new minors further Hartwick’s mission to provide engaging, relevant coursework that includes experiential learning opportunities for students,” said Dr. Laurel Bongiorno, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty.…
