Christine Nealon’s October 2nd piece [“Solstice Commons—a Thoughtful Step Forward for Oneonta”] painted a lovely picture of the proposed Rehabilition Support Services development in Oneonta’s 6th Ward named “Solstice Commons.” Of course, that’s her job—to make sure these facilities get built. But beneath that polished presentation lie some uncomfortable truths.…
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Whether for political, religious, personal or ideological reasons, acts of violence committed during the savage summer of 2025—only a handful of which are noted above—make us question whether we are safe anywhere any more.…
According to the Planning Commission Meeting Materials web page, “The applicant proposes the construction of a 3-story, ±61-unit, affordable housing project known as ‘Solstice Commons’ to be located at 164 River Street, Oneonta, NY 13820..."…
Mayor Drnek presented his remarks, saying that “the city parcel at 27 Market is the first step in a plan for development that is the realization of a neighborhood, featuring all types of housing…market rate, supported, and work-force-affordable.” He said housing is the central issue and “the parking argument” is “a distraction.”…
The vision RSS is offering is informed, inclusive and ready to go. It’s grounded in extensive planning, a deep understanding of housing policy and years of experience as a mission-driven nonprofit developer with a proven track record not just here in Oneonta, but across New York State.…
At the City of Oneonta’s Common Council meeting on Tuesday, April 1, Director of Strategic Partnerships Christine Nealon of Rehabilitation Support Services presented an architectural rendering of the development her organization is proposing to build at 27 Market Street should city officials approve sale of the property to RSS.…
Drnek ended the meeting with a presentation of his vision to create a new neighborhood on Market Street. He asked council members and the public “to step outside the comfort zone of shared opinion and open your mind to alternate possibilities.”…
Well, it’s that time again—the new year is just around the corner (or the ball has already dropped, depending upon when you get your copy of the paper or read this online), and many of us are bandying about new year’s resolutions that, let’s face it, probably won’t make it through January. Rather than those sorts of resolutions, here at Iron String Press we have opted instead to focus on things for which we would like to see resolutions in…
The Helping Hands Community Open House is intended to give attendees the opportunity to meet some of the diverse and inspiring members of the social club. These individuals represent a wide range of backgrounds, interests and experiences.…
Today, I’ve launched RSSMarketStreet.com, with the intention of benefiting both the public and your organization. One of its goals is to encourage your organization to prioritize transparency and openness in sharing information.…
