News Briefs: June 6, 2024
Coop Sends Two to State Meet
COOPERSTOWN—Juniors Annelise Jensen and Cooper Bradley will represent Cooperstown at the state track and field championships at Cicero-North Syracuse beginning on Friday, June 7. Jensen won the girls 800m finals by nearly a second in 2:22.32 at the qualifier meet on Thursday, May 30 and placed third in the 1,500m. Bradley finished first in boys high jump with a mark of 6 feet, 2 inches.
Sentz Competes at States
COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown freshman Brayden Sentz tied for 63rd place at his first state golf championship in Elmira on Monday, June 3. He shot a six-over 78 in the opening round on Sunday, June 2, followed by an 83 the next day to finish with a 17-over 161. Sentz, 14, was one of 99 golfers from across the state to compete in the tournament.
Helios Sets In-Home Care Talks
ONEONTA—Helios Care will offer two free upcoming talks on in-home care as part of its year-round educational efforts throughout the community. Helios professionals will present “It’s All About Presence” at the Oneonta Gathering Place, 5506 State Route 7, at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12. The talk will cover how the mere presence of loved ones can be a great source of strength for people struggling with illness or grief. Tammy Christman, Helios director of community outreach, will discuss the Five Wishes advance care planning form at the First Presbyterian Church, 296 Main Street in Oneonta, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. For more information on either event or to schedule a speaker for your own organization, visit www.helioscare.org or contact infor@helioscare.org.
Herbal Remedies Discussed
COOPERSTOWN—The Farmers’ Museum will present a live Zoom discussion with Manager of Interpretation Patrick MacGregor at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. Participants will enjoy a lively discussion of traditional herbal remedies followed by a question and answer period. Registration at FarmersMuseum.org is required. The talk is free and open to the public, but a $10.00 donation to support similar programming is suggested.
NY Gas Prices Down 2 Cents
NEW YORK STATE—AAA Northeast announced on Monday, June 3 that average statewide gas prices declined by about 2 cents per gallon to $3.65 over the preceding week. This is 5 cents lower than the same date last year. The national average decreased by 6 cents to $3.53 over the week. The declining prices are likely the result of high output from U.S. refineries, which reached single-day production records for 2024 over the last week. Gross inputs of crude oil to refineries also reached a high not seen since January 2020.
State Warns of Lead in Spices
NEW YORK STATE—The New York State Department of Markets and Agriculture issued a consumer alert warning the public about elevated lead levels in Badia Spices Inc.-brand ground ginger and ground cinnamon. Consumers should discard these products immediately. Lead exposure can cause severe health problems, especially in infants, small children, seniors, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and people with underlying kidney conditions. No illnesses resulting from the contaminated products have been reported to date. The state urges consumers who are concerned about an injury or illness to seek medical attention.
Berliant to Present Readings
ONEONTA—Local poet, author and journalist Leslie Berliant will present readings from her body of work at the Community Arts Network of Oneonta’s Writers Salon at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20. She will also host a virtual Writrix Salon featuring new poetry and stories by women writers at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 23. Berliant will run a weekend writing retreat in Boston on July 26 through 28. For more information or to sign up, visit https://www.leslieberliant.com/.
