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On the Bright Side: SUNY Delhi ranks among top colleges for online education
SUNY Delhi ranks among the Top 50 colleges in the nation for online baccalaureate degree education in two categories, according to U.S. News and World Report.
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On the Bright Side: American Heart Association honors area woman
A Roseboom woman is being honored this year at the American Heart Association's Oneonta Heart Run/Walk. Jodi Murray is the red-cap ambassador for the 3-mile event to be held March 31 in Neahwa Park, event director Kelly Karram said. She said the honor goes to someone who has survived heart disease or is dealing with it, and helps put a local face on cardiovascular disease, the No. 1 killer of all Americans according to the AHA website.
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On the Bright Side: Area store manager dresses in drag for charity
The cat calls rang out at the Oneonta Stewart's Shop on Main Street on Wednesday as store manager Matt Sivacek lived up to a pledge to do something "humiliating" if the store exceeded $1,000 in donations for a charitable cause.
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On the Bright Side: SUNY Oneonta class experiences primary up close
Concord, N.H., may be 227 miles away from Oneonta. But for a serious political science student, there was no better place to be in recent days than the Granite State.
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On the Bright Side: Hartwick College offers history course on downtowns
About 20 students studying the history of "Main Street, USA," will have a front-row view through visits and studies of downtown Oneonta. Associate history professor Vicki Howard is offering the course for the first time during Hartwick College's January term, an intensive four-week study period. The course will weave the past of economic development, urban renewal and other trends of the general topic with some visits to see the impact of historical and economic developments in the city, she said.
Continued ... - Jan 9, 2012
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On the Bright Side: Residents look to library's digital classes, collection
Don't feel like leaving the house to check out a good book? No problem. According to The Village Library of Cooperstown Director David Kent, demand for e-books and downloadable audio books is growing, and they are now available through the Four County Library System website. To access downloads, visit www.4cls.org and click on the Download Zone.
Continued ... - Jan 7, 2012
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On the Bright Side: Howe Caverns plans to add jobs
Situated in a county that has shed jobs and is slowly recovering from tremendous flood damage last summer, Howe Caverns Adventure Park in Howes Cave is beginning the new year with ambitious plans to hire an additional 20 workers for its busy warm-weather season.
Continued ... - Jan 6, 2012
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On the Bright Side: Leonardo da Vinci's work comes to life at Hartwick museum show
An exhibit created five decades ago on exhibition at Hartwick College's Yager Museum celebrates the engineering concepts of a man who lived five centuries ago.
Continued ... - Jan 5, 2012
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On the Bright Side: Local filmmaker documents Franklin man's work
A longtime Franklin resident is the subject of a recently released documentary by a local filmmaker. A screening of the work, “Robert, Portrait of an Art-er,” by Hamden filmmaker Jessica Vecchione, will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Franklin Free Library.
Continued ... - Jan 4, 2012
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On the Bright Side: Edmeston grad set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
A 2009 Edmeston Central School graduate will soon be scaling new heights in a foreign land as part of her undergraduate studies. When 20-year-old Stefanie Cornnell, a junior at SUNY Oswego, signed up for the Together We Go: Climbing Kilimanjaro course, she knew what she was getting into, she said Friday.
Continued ... - Jan 3, 2012
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On the Bright Side: Bassett welcomes first local baby of the year Sunday afternoon
It's a boy! The first baby of 2012 in this area was born at 1:37 p.m. at Bassett Medical Center on Sunday in Cooperstown to parents from Sidney.
Continued ... - Dec 31, 2011
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Our editors' picks for the best and brightest stories of the year
The Daily Star launched its "On the Bright Side" feature more than 10 years ago, establishing a commitment to bring local readers at least one "good news" story on the front page of every single newspaper. (The only exception to this rule was Sept. 12, 2001, when the events of the 9/11 attacks made the prospect of doing an "On the Bright Side" story seem inappropriate.) This year, in addition to summarizing the top 10 local news stories of the year, The Daily Star is remembering the 10 "brightest" Brights of 2011.
Continued ... - Dec 30, 2011
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On the Bright Side: Area grad puts college on hold to volunteer
Helping others has become a family endeavor for the Pearlman family. Cooperstown Central School graduate Molly Pearlman has been home for the holidays while between projects. The 2011 graduate began a 10-month term of service in the National Civilian Community Corps, an AmeriCorps program, last month. She said her inspiration to participate in the program came from her father and brother.
Continued ... - Dec 29, 2011
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On the Bright Side: Otsego residents save over $1 million with prescription drug plan
A cost-free prescription plan that offers discount rates to participating Otsego County residents who would otherwise pay full price reached a milestone last month, officials involved said Wednesday.
Continued ... - Dec 28, 2011
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On the Bright Side: Area historians make CD of player piano tunes
A player piano in Oneonta may strike the interest of listeners beyond municipal borders through a recording of some old-time and obscure music.
Continued ... - Dec 27, 2011
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On the Bright Side: SUCO police chief honored
SUNY Oneonta Police Chief Barton R. Ingersoll was recognized Dec. 6 by the state Division of Criminal Justice Services for his role as president of the State University Police Chiefs Association in pursuing accreditation for SUNY police agencies.
Continued ... - Dec 24, 2011
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On the Bright Side: Oneonta church to host 24th annual Christmas dinner today
A tractor-trailer-load of toys is one of the miracles that continues to make the annual Friends of Christmas Dinner a success, an organizer said Friday. The group was putting the finishing touches on its 24th annual dinner that will be held this year Saturday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church on Chestnut Street in Oneonta. This will leave the sanctuary open for Christmas services, organizer Carol Forman said. The holiday meal, like many others provided in the area, is free and open to the public.
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On the Bright Side: SUNY Delhi ranks among top colleges for online education
