According to Martin O’Malley, former commissioner of the Social Security system, Social Security is already running lean, with overhead of 1.2 percent. Compare that to an insurance company like Liberty Mutual, with overhead of 23 percent.…
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I have written this verse in hopes that it will bring some humor to our contentious debate about climate change. Enjoy.…
The Department of Government Efficiency, “DOGE,” is ostensibly in charge of increasing the efficiency of the departments it audits. What it is actually doing is crippling or eliminating those agencies—the VA, FAA, DoE, USAID, National Parks Service, Post Office, FEMA, etc. for the purpose of monetizing their assets and privatizing their services.…
The Sports Booster Club provides financial support to help cover the cost of numerous events, such as organizing the Dick White Holiday Basketball Tournament and the Don Howard Invitational track meet.…
Applicants should submit a description of two pages or less of the project or program for which they are seeking support, including project or program goals, a budget, an explanation of how the program or project will achieve the goals, and a description of measurable outcomes.…
The camp provides a safe space for children to make new friends and learn to process grief in the company of peers and Helios Care grief counseling professionals. It is free, but registration is required.…
Vanessa Ting, OD, has joined Bassett Healthcare Network as an optometrist at Bassett Medical Center (1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown) and Bassett Herkimer Specialty Services (321 East Albany Street, Herkimer). Dr. Ting provides optometric care to patients of all ages, including eye exams and more. She is currently welcoming new patients.…
Georgianna Meeker passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2025, 11 years and 11 days after the passing of her mother, Mary Ann Rivers. The second of four children raised by Mary Ann and George Rivers, Georgianna was born on November 28, 1957 in Arlington, Virginia.…
As the discussion turned to grants and projects, most of the talk revolved around Fairy Spring Park, including the addition of Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant bathrooms and ramps. “The public is going to want to know what we commit ourselves to,” said Trustee Joseph Membrino. “Every meeting that we’ve had about this, the same stumbling has seemed to occur…we aren’t tight on what we actually [intend].”…
Medicaid plays a critical role in ensuring that vulnerable populations can lead healthy, productive lives. Severe cuts to the program would force states to reduce coverage, limit services, or impose stricter eligibility requirements, leaving countless Americans without access to care.…