Our readers are largely skeptical of things such as AI data centers, pipelines, housing proposals and other actions that may have negative impacts on the environment. They are in favor of Hometown Heroes banners honoring our veterans, and believe there are benefits to the return of the teaching of cursive writing in our schools.…
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Registration for the Richfield Springs Community Center's annual Bass Tournament, community dinners hosted by the Oneonta Elks, and the opening of fresh lavender season are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Not only would the pipeline itself disrupt the natural ecology of a beautiful, unspoiled area, it would open the door to a series of huge data centers along its corridor, including the Oneonta area.…
Four weeks ago, we began posting weekly poll questions on our website, AllOtsego.com...we are curious to find out where our fellow Otsego County citizens stand on various issues...…
Each candidate said they supported the New York Health Act, a statewide single-payer healthcare proposal, and opposed building the recently-revived Constitution Pipeline. The candidates all spoke about using healthcare as a way to bridge divides and win over independents and some Republicans.…
A public survey released by the Village of Cooperstown's Parks Board, CCS sports updates, an art auction to benefit Project Fair Spring and a new video from the Otsego County Office for the Aging are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Guests will enjoy a curated farm-to-table feast by Bee Blossom Catering, featuring fresh ingredients from local farms including Chicory Creek Farm, Sleeping Lion Farm and Painted Goat Farm. The evening will also include the presentation of OCCA’s Conservationist of the Year award, followed by a keynote address from renowned environmental attorney and activist Anne Marie Garti.…
WILLIAMS TAKES $145M WRITEOFF Stop The Pipeline Declares Victory – But Is It Final? By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Stop the Pipeline website declared “ding-dong, the witch is dead” after receiving the news in an e-mail sent out overnight by by attorney Anne Marie Garti of Stop The Pipeline. It declared: “Williams, the major investor in the proposed Constitution Pipeline, has written off its investment and stated that it has halted its investment in the project.” She…
6 L.I. Democratic Senators Back Pipeline, Report Says ALBANY — The six Democratic state senators from Long Island are urging state regulators to conditionally approve a pipeline to bring natural gas to the downstate area, citing the negative impacts from a moratorium imposed by National Grid, Politico NY is reporting. The senators are supporting what’s called the Williams Northeast Supply Enhancement Project, which is an expansion of the existing Transco pipeline. Williams is also initiator of the Constitution Pipeline, which…
EDITORIAL NAYSAYERS NEED TO BE AYE-SAYERS If Not Constitution Pipeline, Then What? As any one of you who have been there know, Owego’s a delightful community, rich with history – Belva Lockwood, the first woman presidential candidate, taught there. Fine mansions line the Susquehanna River. There’s a funky, arts-oriented downtown. A half-block off Main and Front streets, however, you see the rot. Solid homes are in disarray; when the money’s not there, maintenance is the first thing to go. There…
