Legitimate Political Discourse by a Loving Crowd? Another Voice: Opinion by Jim Malatras The Republican National Committee recently declared the January 6th, 2020 attack on the U.S. Capitol a “persecution of ordinary citizens in legitimate political discourse.” Normally opposing a mob that grew violent and disrupted proceedings of Congress in the midst of certifying a presidential election would be a political layup. But these are dizzyingly polarizing times. Contrary to President Trump’s claim, that it was a “loving crowd”—like it…
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Mayor Drnek says it’s Oneonta’s “light-switch moment” Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek delivered his first ‘State of the City’ address February 15 to the city’s Administrator, department heads, Common Council, commission members, and guests, but directed his comments more toward residents in his bid to loop them more fully into his vision of citywide revitalization. That plan, he said, centers on attracting a young and vibrant population – 1,000 “new, employed residents” to the city by making Oneonta a destination for…
Blood shortage has impact on local supply Bassett Healthcare Network is among the hospital systems across the country dealing with what the American Red Cross calls its ‘first-ever blood shortage crisis.’ The Red Cross said in January that reduced numbers of blood donors throughout the COVID-19 pandemic dwindled its national blood supply to a 10-year low. The Omicron surge, normal seasonal illness, and winter weather has the agency and health care providers concerned to the point where the Red Cross…
A nice warm swim The SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station volunteer diving team held an ice-dive training February 12 for the first time this winter with the ice one foot thick and air temperatures in the 40s. The dive team works with the field station and the Village of Cooperstown to maintain buoys, science instruments, and study the ecosystem of Otsego Lake. Pictured from left to right Ed Lentz, Lucas LaTarte (holding the safety line), Kari Minissale (noting the divers’…
Two declare candidacy for 122nd Dan Buttermann this week announced he plans to seek the Democratic Party nomination for the New York State Assembly in its newly-formed 122nd district, which covers parts of Otsego, Madison, Oneida and Herkimer Counties. Among those he’ll be facing in the contest, Colton Mennig of Morrisville, New York. Mr. Buttermann has served as a member of the Oneonta City Schools Board of Education, the Oneonta Town Planning Board, and is currently serving on the Board…
American Irish Historical Society plots move from NYC to Cooperstown Few — if any — outside of an apparently small circle know why, but word out of New York City on February 14 has the American Irish Historical Society moving from its $52 million, 125-year home on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue to somewhere in the Town of Otsego – perhaps the Village of Cooperstown. If the Society has a specific location in mind, that would be news, too. Town of Otsego…
Bassett begins to lift visitation restrictions Improving COVID conditions throughout the region allow Bassett Healthcare to partially lift visitation restrictions at inpatient and clinic locations across its network. Effective immediately, the Network’s inpatient hospital locations – Fox in Oneonta, Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, Cobleskill Regional, Little Falls, and O’Connor Hospital in Delhi – all permit three visitors at a time per non-COVID patient between the hours of 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. daily. COVID-positive patients are restricted to virtual…
State Police launch Super Bowl DWI patrols The New York State Police will crack down on impaired and reckless driving during Super Bowl weekend, Friday, February 11 through Monday, February 14. The agency’s STOP-DWI campaign includes patrols and sobriety checkpoints to deter, identify, and arrest impaired drivers, as well as underage drinker enforcement. An impaired driving conviction carries a maximum fine of $10,000, possible license revocation, and up to seven years in prison. Troopers will use both marked State Police…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta February 10, 2022 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Cooperstown Central plots anti-racism strategy, addresses complaints Doubleday renovations on track for June finish Inside The Paper State says ‘no’ to gifting pot Not a day over 27 Fate of James Fenimore Cooper murals rests with Westchester school board Glimmerglass Festival names three ‘Honorary Life Trustees’ Cooperstown costume pro voting on top film awards Perspectives Editorial District Attorney right on bail, discovery…
Bound Volumes 185 YEARS AGO If a man by digging a well obtains good water, the product may be of immense value to him, and yet, this water which is the product of the labor of digging the well, is of little or no exchangeable value. That is, he cannot exchange it for any other product. The products of statesmen and professional men have improperly, it is believed, been called immaterial products. The labor of these classes is, or ought…
