from TONY KROKER Face It: New Jobs Will Require Energy To the Editor: My wife and I recently moved to the area (my wife was born in Cooperstown) and I have been reading with interest the conflict about economic development that is being shaped in large part by Otsego Now! and Otsego 2000. I was also born in Upstate New York near Syracuse and have witnessed firsthand how cities and towns across Upstate were left gutted when industry moved out or…
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COLUMN Help On Way For Small-Forest Owners By MIKE ZAGATA • Hometown Oneonta & The Freeman’s Journal New York’s 19 million acres of forests provide wood-fiber for the state’s $16 billion wood products industry – it’s larger than Maine’s, but we don’t often think of New York as being a leader in wood products. Our forests also provide habitats for wildlife, clean air, clean water, Carbon sequestration and aesthetic enjoyment. In fact, interest in wildlife is the number one reason…
from HILDA WILCOX Democracy Requires Honest Views Vigorously Expressed To the Editor: Having just finished reading this week’s Freeman’s Journal, my husband and I are elated by the free exchange of well-informed opinions and rigorous arguments we found on those pages. The health of our democracy is dependent on such unafraid, intelligent exchanges. We say “hip, hip, hurrah!” to our editor Jim Kevlin for his editorial and to Topher Hammond and Mike Stein for their vigorously free and honest letters…
from STACEY SMITH Despite Setback, Focused Food Pantry In Strong Financial Shape To the Editor: The Cooperstown Food Pantry serves more than 200 families a month, averaging 800 people. With over 100 volunteers and one full time Director, we are committed to serving those who face food insecurity and are in need. Recently, during routine cost evaluations, we discovered that fraudulent financial activities had been engaged in by a staff volunteer. Thankfully our financial checks caught the issue. This led to an investigation by the District Attorney’s office.…
COLUMN • MONEY MATTERS Let’s Build Great Future On Great Past By TOM MORGAN • Hometown Oneonta & The Freeman’s Journal Was America ever great? Former Attorney General Eric Holder poses the question. “Exactly when did you think America was great?” He competes with Governor Cuomo. Cuomo told us “We’re not going to make America great again. It was never that great.” Let us look at that question. But first, let us admit these politicians are simply trying to dilute…
Remembering Ravi Losing Son Too Early, Father Puts Pension Into Fostering Memories By LIBBY CUDMORE • Hometown Oneonta & The Freeman’s Journal ONEONTA – Dad Ram Singh is trying to follow son Ravi’s philosophy. “His philosophy was the share a loaf of bread with many rather than just give it to one,” said the father. “So I try to do the best I can.” Following his 25-year-old son’s sudden death in September 2016, Singh struggled to find an outlet for…
from ALBERT COLONE City of Oneonta’s Misfortune Also A Drag On Town, County To the Editor: The City of Oneonta has been designated the fifth poorest city in New York State! It’s a real depressing condition that has gradually emerged over a couple of generation. Though the city is not alone in local poverty, likewise families within the entire surrounding area have been on a sinking ship into poverty, too – when in fact we should be one of the…
A Friendly’s Goodbye Corporate Ax Fells Revered Oneonta Restaurant By JENNIFER HILL • Hometown Oneonta & The Freeman’s Journal ONEONTA – Melissa Ackerly, 60, had plans to meet a friend for ice cream at the Friendly’s at Main Street and Walling Avenue on Monday, April 8. Instead, the Delhi woman found the door locked and a note taped to the glass. “We apologize for disappointing you on this visit, but this location is now closed for business,” the sign read.…
Suspect In Food-Pantry Crime Arrested In ’99 Philly Area Con Same Modus Operandi: English Accent; Prep School, Links To Royalty Claimed By LIBBY CUDMORE • The Freeman’s Journal & Hometown Oneonta COOPERSTOWN – An English accent, a boarding school education, ties to royalty and a background in high-end home decorating. These were the lies Antoine Bourbon-Parme – also known as Anthony Cazzari – allegedly told around town. “He had everyone believing he was from England,” said District Attorney John Muehl.…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta April 11 – 12, 2019 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Forgery Suspect Arrested In ’99 Con Oneonta Gets A Friendly’s Goodbye Zakrevsky Told, Keep Gas Out Of Coop City Hall Eyes Geothermal Breakthrough EDITORIAL Boys, Welcome To Baseball Mecca: Have A Joint COLUMNS ZAGATA: Small-Forest Owners Get Help MORGAN: Build Great Future On Great Past LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ABOLISH OTSEGO 2000? BENNETT: Don’t Denigrate Environmentalism KROKER: Face It, New…
