Advertisement. Advertise with us
To the Editor,
Hats off to the young people who spoke to the School Board about the bullying and racism they have
experienced and observed at Cooperstown Central School.30
These behaviors persist despite institutional policies. It seems that
community-wide conversation, episode by episode, might be required to combat this problem.
Antoinette Kuzminski. M.D.
Cooperstown
Wetlands upgrade may be key to water improvements The Biological Field Station, since its founding in 1967, has nurtured the good health of our beautiful lakes, streams and river in myriad ways. There have been constant challenges: invasive species, new technologies, effects of climate change, and changes in land use to name a few. In 2018 the BFS and the United States Geological Survey completed a study to evaluate “emerging contaminants” in the Otsego Lake and the Susquehanna River. There are virtually thousands of these compounds, mostly man made but some naturally occurring. As measuring devices have become increasingly sensitive…
Letter from Antoinette Kuzminski OEC Scoping Plan Comments on Point The final version of the New York State Climate Action Scoping Plan will be made available January 1, 2023. In its statement on this topic in this paper last week, Otsego Electric Cooperative (OEC) made very clear the shortcomings of present versions of this plan, particularly as regards the needs of the population served by OEC. I am grateful for OEC’s thoughtful analysis, which illuminates the true costs of keeping the lights on in New York City, not to mention of keeping on our own lights. Let’s hope the final…
Faso, Healthcare Advocates Differ On Course Of Reform By IAN AUSTIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – U.S. Rep. John Faso, R-19, heard concerns of key local players in the national healthcare debate this afternoon, and the two sides appeared to politely disagree on a future course of action. “We have fundamental concerns that it” – the Obamacare revision being revived in Congress – “will not be an improvement over the current ACA.” said Bill Streck, retired Bassett Healthcare president, now director of innovation for the state Hospital Association (HANYS). “From our analysis, 200-700 thousand people would be at risk…