Letter from Mary Tingley
Too Little; Maybe Not Too Late
I wanted to share some thoughts about the public information meeting I attended on the future of Oneonta’s downtown.
I call myself a recent “returnee” to this wonderful city. I left it in 1974, seeking a life with more opportunities than my 20-year-old self could imagine happening in Oneonta. Fast forward 50 years and newly widowed, I felt the pull of this place I knew was not perfect, but perfect for me at this time in my life. I bought a more affordable home, even with higher taxes, and see a different but still beautiful community through these 70-year-old eyes.
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