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Gayane Torosyan

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From the Land of Silver to Denim and Diamonds

Her expertise is rooted in her South American upbringing and shaped by a journey from Argentina to upstate New York—one marked by resilience, reinvention, and a deep love for her craft. Born and raised in Baradero, a small, picturesque town in Buenos Aires Province— “not to be confused with Varadero in Cuba,” she adds with a smile—Terrell grew up surrounded by beauty and style.…
June 12, 2025
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The Partial Observer: Pandora’s Echo Box

Now Pandora listeners know what media service to buy, who to vote for, and how to self-deport if they intend to do something naughty, following a message from the Secretary of Homeland Security. So do they know that executing companion animals would not prevent them from running for high office. In fact, it might signal the right “virtue” to the right people.…
May 22, 2025
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Oneonta Restaurant Is Simply Tasty, Simply Thai

Simply Thai occupies the space once known as Corfu Diner, a restaurant that Lily Karabinis and her late husband, Panagiotis “Takis” Karabinis, operated until 2010. The Corfu Diner—a staple for traditional Greek and American fare—had already introduced some Thai dishes before the couple decided to transform the venue into a full-fledged Thai restaurant.…
May 1, 2025
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The Partial Observer: No Exception

While the miracle of childbirth comes with a decade or two of existential preparation before any contribution to the tax base, immigration bypasses this waiting period entirely. New arrivals, fluent in spreadsheets and the language of quarterly earnings, begin filing their returns with an immediacy that borders on the virtuous.…
April 24, 2025
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SUNY Program Seeks To Involve Students in Local News Writing

In September and December of 2024, Tony Savio wrote articles on meetings of the Oneonta Common Council. Haley Saunders wrote an engaging article on an Oneonta Main Street vintage store, The Underground Attic, in December 2024. In January 2025, Eva Pickert wrote about Chad Angelotti, mental health coach for SUNY Oneonta’s women’s soccer team, and his original approach to helping team members manage stress.…
April 17, 2025

PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

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