Like Charleston, Offer Free Trolleys Edition Of Thursday-Friday Sept. 25-26 To the Editor: A modest proposal: I recently happened to visit Charleston, S.C., which, like Cooperstown, is a noted tourist destination. And, like Cooperstown, or any similar tourist town, they have a parking problem. Charlestown, however, has done something which Cooperstown might consider, namely, establishing a free trolley service. Being able to jump on and off a trolley making the circuit of the main local sites without having to dig…
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In Stamp-Collecting Month, Consider Pastime Edition of Friday, Sept. 26 To the Editor: A single stamp, the British Guiana one-cent magenta, sold in June 2014 at Sotheby’s for a record-setting $9.48 million. By weight, a mere .04 grams, it is considered the most valuable item in the world. The stamp was issued in 1856 in British Guiana (now Guyana), and is the only copy known to exist. Interestingly, it was found in 1873 by a Scottish schoolboy who sold it…
Falsehoods Helped Sink Town Board Campaign Edition of Friday, Sept. 26 To The Editor: I lost the Democratic Primary in the Town of Oneonta, but I am proud to say that I did so with my integrity intact. Not one negative article was written, no personal attacks were launched and petitions were not challenged. As I visited homes throughout the town, I tried to focus on my positions and to explain my experiences in municipal governance. However, this became very…
Elks Maintain Principles At 100 To the Editor: Saturday, Sept. 6, the Oneonta Elks Lodge #1312 had an evening celebrating a Century of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity. Our centennial – one of the most exciting times in the history of our lodge – provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tell the Elks’ story, share what we have done over 100 years and reveal our plans for the future. A special “thank you” to the community, Oneonta Mayor Richard Miller,…