Looking at the U.S. discretionary budget, one sees that the defense budget takes money out of our children’s mouths. SNAP, school lunches, etc. are being cut. Our defense budget has spent about $23 billion to date to help Israel destroy Gaza; a bombardment that the world demands stop.…
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Edition of 06/19/2025 - Page 2
Limericist Waldo Johnston pays homage to Martin Luther King Jr.…
As a first sign of spring, yes, “swaths of golden cheer” provide hope as they appear on the roadsides, sometimes poking through the snow. Even after the footlike leaves appear, and only grow to 3-4 inches, they stay on the roadside and do not try to work themselves into garden areas.…
The 2024-2025 season showcased an exciting range of musical genres—from West African folk and hard-driving bluegrass to indie rock, Latin dance, progressive chamber music, and roots reggae—captivating audiences, providing musical diversity, and supporting community engagement.…
President Williams said, “The Angel Network is built on the belief that when a child’s basic needs are met, they can focus on being exactly what they are meant to be—kids. Our goal is to ensure that no Cooperstown School student feels burdened by financial hardship. We work to level the playing field in any way we can, so every child has an equal opportunity to thrive.”…
FoMA benefits many students, teachers and clubs. Throughout the year, the organization provides scholarships to students in kindergarten through twelfth grade who attend art- and music-related camps and lessons over the summer.…
The Night of the Notables is a long-standing Cooperstown Junior High School tradition. Students research a person from history, produce an exhibit and become that “notable” for the event.…
“The CCS Alumni Association is pleased to award two $1,500.00 one-time scholarships to graduating seniors each year, which are made possible through donations to our scholarship fund,” said CCS graduate Chad Welch.…
This year’s tour, sponsored by EF Educational Tours and the New York Council of School Superintendents, takes recipients on an all-expenses-paid trip through Sweden, Finland, and Estonia to learn about and embrace their unique styles of education.…
AllOtsego’s June 12 editorial, “No Defense for Violence,” decried “the riots and violence” in Los Angeles while whitewashing and ignoring the Trump administration’s own violent tactics and rhetoric that triggered the L.A. protests and threatened to escalate situation.…
