Column by Mike Zagata, April 13, 2018 Audubon Now Says: Young Forest Desireable You’ve just read the Spring 2018 issue of “Living Bird” magazine published by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and were startled, and excited, to read: “Overall, specialists say a healthy forested landscape should include roughly 10 percent of young woodlands.” (Right now, that number for our forestland hovers around 2 percent.) That’s a dramatic shift from just a few years ago when Audubon was adamantly protecting…
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Editorial April 6, 2018 Why Parkland? Maybe We Don’t Care For Kids Enough Here’s an idea. To ensure no student feels neglected, assign every teacher and staff member to meet weekly with 10 high schoolers. Nothing complicated. Maybe a quick cup of coffee or short chat, so the young man or woman knows somebody cares. Gary Kuch, now director of the Clark Scholarship Program, Otsego town justice and Cooperstown’s “first man” to newly sworn-in Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh Kuch, has been…
Column by Adrian Kuzminski, April 6, 2018 Are Democratic Challengers Connecting? As of this writing, seven Democrats and two independents are running for Congress from the 19th District, hoping to replace Republican incumbent John Faso. In his first term Faso raised the ire of many constituents with his proposal to eliminate local tax support for Medicaid and related social services. He made no provision for anyone else to pick up the tab, putting the local healthcare industry needlessly at risk.…
WHERE NATURE SMILES ‘Hark The Herald Angels’ Echoes From Main Street Editor’s Note: The muse, evident in the poem that was last week’s “Where Nature Smiles” column, caused the poet (and our columnist) Catherine Lake Ellsworth, to reprise one of her favorites, from 1988. Next week, “Where Nature Smiles” – in verse or prose? – will return to the editorial pages of Hometown Oneonta and The Freeman’s Journal. By CATHERINE LAKE ELLSWORTH • AllOTSEGO Columnist With apologies to “Hark the…
MORE POLITICAL LETTERS Editor’s Note: Due to the large number of Letters to the Editor of Hometown Oneonta and The Freeman’s Journal, all that didn’t make it into this week’s print editions will be published on www.AllOTSEGO.com before Election Day, next Tuesday, Nov. 7. The polls will be open from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Click here for sample ballots. This is the SECOND round, with more to follow. BERLIANT: Glad For DiNapoli’s Support HOHENSEE: Thank You, Andrew Marietta WEINBERG: Gelbsman Saves You…
WEINBERG: Gelbsman Saves You Money To the Editor: I have known Craig Gelbsman and the Gelbsman family for over 40 years. When Craig was elected to the Otsego County Board of Representatives I was extremely pleased. Craig is always on top of the issues that matter to the residents of Otsego County. He is fiscally conservative and will not spend the taxpayers’ money without a thorough and thoughtful examination of the issues. Craig has lived in this county his entire life.…
HOHENSEE: Thank You, Andrew Marietta To the Editor: This is not so much a letter of support as it is one of thanks, to Andrew Marietta for his service as Otsego County representative for District 8 and for his decision to seek re-election. Andrew’s community involvement, honesty, integrity, authenticity and unyielding commitment to serving county residents is admirable and impressive. I appreciate his challenging the status quo to make a positive difference. He’s a pragmatist who understands the challenges faced…
BERLIANT: Glad For DiNapoli’s Support To the Editor: “I’m delighted to endorse Leslie Berliant for Otsego County representative for Middlefield, Roseboom and Cherry Valley. As you know, one of my jobs is to ensure that local governments are fiscally responsible. Ms. Berliant is the right candidate to help Otsego County to thrive and will be a responsible, honest and transparent representative for her district.” – Tom DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller I am thrilled to share this endorsement and extremely…
POLITICAL LETTERS Editor’s Note: Due to the large number of Letters to the Editor of Hometown Oneonta and The Freeman’s Journal, all that didn’t make it into this week’s print editions will be published on www.AllOTSEGO.com before Election Day, next Tuesday, Nov. 7. The polls will be open from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Click here for sample ballots. This is the first round, with more to follow. KUZMINSKI: Vote For Democratic Slate GEDDES-ATWELL: Vote Party, Not Person WILBER: Walker Disciplined, Experienced…
HENRICI: Marietta Brings Wisdom, Humor To the Editor, I am a political person who generally keeps her opinions to herself. However, I don’t think I betray that persuasion in the least by endorsing Andrew Marietta for county rep – he is someone we can all stand behind with pride. When I moved to Cooperstown nearly eight years ago, I began reaching out to anybody who was willing to listen, hoping to make connections and build a life here. All roads…
