Opinion by Richard Sternberg: Hey Aaron Rodgers, Man Up! Last week a friend told me a story that should have surprised me, but unfortunately I was inured to. In fact, you could say I had been immunized to the situation. Her friend who she had worked with frequently over the past few months, came up to her smiling and announced that he had finally “bit the bullet” and had gotten vaccinated against COVID. He had refused up to that point…
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News from the noteworthy: Giving back A Springbrook reflection You may have noticed the opinion pieces I’ve shared recently (thank you AllOtsego for sharing community voices!). Springbrook is a diverse organization with many talented leaders. This month, I asked The Springbrook Foundation’s Director of Development, Stacey Grady, to share her perspective with the community. Her contribution is below.–Patricia Kennedy, CEO Springbrook. When I arrived in Otsego County as a Hartwick College freshman, I never imagined I would find my…
Editorial: How was it? A big success We salute the Cooperstown Central School’s varsity boys’ soccer team for a 2021 season that was a resounding success, a joy to witness, and a giant step forward on our slow walk ‘back to normal.’ We send that same salute to the Cherry Valley/ Springfield boys’ varsity soccer team, Cooperstown’s girls varsity swimmers, Oneonta’s boys’ varsity cross country runners, the Head of the Fish and Head of the Charles rowers, and every…
Letter by Gary A. Wehner To the Editor: The September decision by the Otsego County Board of Representatives to implement a county-run emergency medical services (EMS) system is an unfortunate and ill-informed solution to the very serious problem of inadequate volunteer rural EMS in Otsego County. To the best of my knowledge, this plan was adopted without any public hearing or other public comment.…
Cooperstown’s newest restaurant is a total renovation Not too many businesses opened during the past 18 months thanks, of course, to COVID. But welcome to Natty Bumppo’s, the newest restaurant to open in downtown Cooperstown. Owner and Cooperstown native Ian Porto has been a longtime fixture on Main Street. You may know him as the previous owner of Tin Bin Alley, or perhaps from Northern Eagle Beverage and Cooperstown Brewing Company. Maybe even from Brewery Ommegang. Now you’ll get to…
Damage 1, Roof Overhang 0 as Bassett Outpatient Clinic reroutes main entrance…
Bound Volumes 135 Years Ago Notice: Removal – The hop business of D. Wilber & Son has been removed from Milford to Oneonta. Office room has been secured in rooms opposite Brown’s Hardware on Main Street, where we will be pleased to see our friends. All letters intended for D. Wilber & Son should be addressed to Oneonta instead of Milford, as formerly.…
The Old Badger: A little of Eva First Published September 5, 1984 The following are excerpts from previous badgers pertinent to an event which ended 50 years ago this month. The murder trial stretched out… The defense attorney’s request for a change of venue was turned down by the judge… the newspaper called the request “BOSH”… the defense wanted the body exhumed… Two hundred prospective jurors were named… members of the media crowded into town… More than 70 witnesses would…
Free turkey, ham still on the menu for Rev. Mel Reverend Mel may be retired, but he’s still hard at work. Mel Farmer, 89, a pastor at the River Street Baptist Church in Oneonta, still hosts his radio show and, this time of year, still donates turkeys and hams to those in need through his “Angel of Love” program. “That was a calling from the Lord to become a minister,” he said, reflecting on his 43 years as a pastor.…
CCS grad now a prof Rachael H. Kuch-Cecconi, M.D., a 2007 graduate of Cooperstown High School, was recently appointed to Upstate Medical University’s Department of Psychiatry as a clinical assistant professor. She will be practicing clinically as a child and adolescent psychiatrist through the Psychiatry High-Risk Program. Dr. Kuch-Cecconi received her bachelor of science in biology from RPI in Troy, N.Y. and her doctor of medicine from SUNY Upstate Medical University. After three years in the psychiatry residency at Upstate,…
