Governor Kathy Hochul’s Executive Order No. 62, establishing a moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, is a necessary “time-out” to prevent our infrastructure from being overwhelmed.…
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Edition of 08/20/2026 - Page 2
News from the Noteworthy: Springbrook Prepares for Leadership Transition as Patricia Kennedy Retires
Over the years, I have had the privilege of witnessing remarkable growth and transformation. We expanded community-based services, developed new residential opportunities, strengthened our educational programs, and broadened our reach throughout New York State.…
CAA 2026 Arts Scholarships winners, news from the Garden Club of Richfield Springs, Folk Fest for Food and HAB reports are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
As Otsego County’s population continues to grow (a 3.6 percent increase to about 60,500 in 2025, up from about 58,500 in 2020), new developments put increased pressure on conservation efforts. Infrastructure projects, urbanization, and agriculture contribute to environmental threats like runoff, soil degradation, habitat loss, and erosion.…
The Town of Otsego has responded to criticism about its proposed comprehensive land-use plan by removing language about how parcels of 40 acres or more could be subdivided...…
From an engineering perspective, the human throat is a terrible design. Food and air have to pass through the same crowded passage. Fortunately, that passage is separated by a flap, but it has to move at exactly the right moment, every single time.…
Outstanding undergrads, Dean's List designees and recent graduates are this weeks "People in the News."…
One way to enjoy and learn about the United States’ 250th birthday is to visit a movie theater and watch “Young Washington,” the historically accurate story of George Washington’s young adulthood as a Virginia surveyor, a soldier, and a commander of men in battle.…
