Editorial of May 16, 2024 Tough Travels Among the many scenic routes in this state, the two lake roads we have at the northern end of the county, the longest in an area of beguiling lakes and inviting lake roads, wind courageously up and down Otsego Lake. They are pretty spectacular. They give us, at different times and from different vantage points, remarkable bird’s-eye views of the often sparkling but occasionally threatening waters –we can peer endlessly all the way…
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Over the last 2,000 years there has been a Roman Warm Period and a Medieval Warm Period, and both had temperatures warmer than today. As shown in the following figure, over the last 175 years temperatures have been warming up since the end of the Little Ice Age but carbon dioxide emissions have only risen sharply over the last 75 years.…
As a member of the small group of concerned locals who blocked the sale of part of that property to a private developer in 2008, I’ve watched events unfolding since then with great interest. Now I want to share details I believe have been conspicuously absent from the public discussion.…
The lake is very shallow north of the alluvial fan of the Brookwood Creek delta. That swampy area is not a good place to launch a kayak or a rowing shell. At full bloom, the weeds and lily pads are a challenge in a rowing shell. Rowing through lily pads involves cutting them up, a lose-lose proposition.…
We have long been aware that ticket prices can be a barrier for many people who would love to attend a performance here at The Glimmerglass Festival. Setting ticket prices is a delicate act of balancing the financial needs of the organization with the financial realities of the world around us.…
The big surprise of the afternoon came via “SteamPunk” (which gave the concert its name), by David Bruce. A truly contemporary and quite clever work, it has gone on to be widely performed by leading ensembles around the world.…
We adopted a Lab mix named Potcake six months ago. She’s now 9 months old and fine in every way, except for her constant chewing on furniture—wood and cloth.…
Southworth was joined at her home for the festivities by friends, neighbors and fellow church parishioners. Jean Finch said of Southworth, “She’s a remarkable woman. Really quite something.”…
This week's briefs include information about a new OPT night bus route, the opening of Hanford Mills Museum and an upcoming "Christmas in July" concert and fundraiser.…
The sale will feature dozens of perennial varieties donated by local gardeners, with prices ranging from $3.00 to $5.00 per pot. Ambrosia Farms of West Edmeston will also sell its organically grown, open-pollinated heirloom vegetables and herbs, with a portion of proceeds to benefit UUVA. …