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In Memoriam Jeffrey R. Smith, 60 February 26, 1963 – March 1, 2023

In Memoriam Jeffrey R. Smith, 60 February 26, 1963 – March 1, 2023 COOPERSTOWN—Jeffrey Richard Smith of Cooperstown and Venice, Florida, son of Gayle and Jack Smith of Cooperstown, entered into eternal rest Wednesday night, March 1, 2023, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in North Venice, Florida following an extended illness. He was 60. Born February 26, 1963 in Little Falls, Jeff graduated from Cooperstown Central School where he was a proud “Redskin” participating in many sports. He then attended Fordham…
May 22, 2023
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California Bans ‘Redskins’ As Public-School Nickname

California Bans ‘Redskins’ As Public-School Nickname California became the first state to ban public schools from using “Redskins” as a team name, nickname or mascot on Sunday in a move applauded by Native American activists, the Associated Press is reporting. Signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown (D), the California Racial Mascots Act, authored by Assemblyman Luis Alejo (D), outlaws schools’ use of the slur effective Jan. 1, 2017. The issue was confronted in the Cooperstown Central School District two years ago, when it…
October 12, 2015

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