o ... To the local events honoring
service men and women on Veterans
Day.
From school programs featuring
stories and songs to solemn
memorials, there was no shortage
of events last week recognizing
the sacrifice of men and women in
uniform.
In Oneonta, close to 200 people
gathered in Neahwa Park at the
site of the future Veterans Memorial
Walkway, where flags were
formally burned and tribute was
paid to veterans near and far. That
afternoon, students at Oneonta
Community Christian School spoke
to a veteran, whose stories from
Vietnam emphasized the grim realities
of war.
These are just examples of the
ways area residents honored veterans
last week, but there are also
those who work to honor and serve
veterans all the time, not just on
Veterans Day.
Our thanks go to all those who
have served their country.
o ... To the Delhi Zoning Board
of Appeals, which recently approved
variances that would allow
a Tractor Supply Store to open in
the former Great American building.
We know the proposed business
has its detractors, who have argued
that Delhi doesn’t need a store
such as Tractor Supply. But it’s
hard to say no to a business that’s
eager to open up shop in a building
that has stood vacant for more than
a year.
If the village turned Tractor
Supply away, it might have a long
wait to find another tenant for such
a large space, especially during
tough economic times.
The project still has several
hurdles to clear, including winning
the approval of the Planning
Board. But if all goes well
_ which we hope it does _ the
store will open in the spring.
We wish developer Francis
Jenkins luck, and hope the village
leaders are able to help the project
move forward.
o ... To the Otsego County Chamber,
for presenting a Pandemic
Preparedness program.
The Chamber’s Nov. 11 program
offered information about
dealing with swine flu in the
workplace.
Representatives from A.O. Fox
Memorial Hospital and Bassett
Healthcare, as well as the American
Red Cross, were involved with
the program. The presentations
looked at health and hygiene as
well as how to handle absenteeism
and how to formulate a pandemic
flu plan.
None of us knows how long the
swine flu pandemic will continue,
or how severely it will hit our
area. The best thing we can do
now is continue to take precautions
against the spread of flu, and
prepare ourselves for a variety of
scenarios.
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Cheers
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Cheers
To new school lunch standards, the All County Band Festival, and welcoming home Army Spec. Michael Dow.
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Have a heartfelt Valentine's Day
"I love you." "Be mine." "You're cute when you're spending money."
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Embargo no longer serves a purpose
Fifty years ago this week, President John F. Kennedy signed executive order 3447, banning trade with Cuba "in light of the subversive offensive of Sino-Soviet Communism." As this anniversary passes, it's worth asking whether this policy has had its desired effects and how much longer it should remain in place.
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Women must win fight for opportunity
The Pentagon announced Thursday that it will recommend that Congress officially allow women to serve in more jobs closer to the front lines.
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Center helps victims of child abuse and neglect
We learned some good news about some terrible news in a story by reporter Joe Mahoney in Tuesday's Daily Star.
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Chamber made excellent choices on service awards
A special committee selected by the Otsego County Chamber has made two excellent decisions regarding the organization's annual awards for service to our communities.
Continued ... - Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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Cheers
To Michael Shea, Terry Bliss, and the passage of the bill to allow Otsego's exit from MOSA.
Continued ... - Monday, February 6, 2012
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A sad tale may come to an end with arrests
People are almost always sad, and sometimes outraged, whenever something awful happens to a fellow human being.
Continued ... - Saturday, February 4, 2012
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Pill abuse should be a priority for police, pols
Sens. Charles Schumer of New York and Mark Pryor of Arkansas proposed a bill this week to help police combat a disturbing trend of increasing prescription drug abuse.
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More needs to be done to aid vets with PTSD
The recent story of Stamford grandmother Melody DiGregorio grieving the loss of her grandson, Air Force veteran Edward "Drew" Snyder, brings home the debilitating and often-unreported effects of post-traumatic stress disorder on our service men and women.
Continued ... - Thursday, February 2, 2012
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Area 'shocked' at underage drinking? That's shocking
It has been referenced so often that it has become a cliché.
Continued ... - Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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School's new lease on life a welcome development
It is a big place designed to echo with the sounds of young people in a healthy learning environment.
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Cheers
To the Central American Youth Ambassadors Program, to Ray Preston and to the NCOC building trades class and the Prattsville Fire Department.
Continued ... - Monday, January 30, 2012
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Mitt's not at fault for loopholes in tax code
As the longtime frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, Mitt Romney has faced withering attacks from rivals seeking to upset him.
Continued ... - Saturday, January 28, 2012
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Rest in peace, Naples and Stalter
Our area recently lost two important and influential members of our community: Oneonta surgeon Dr. Kenneth D. Stalter and newly elected Sixth Ward Council Member Mike Naples.
Continued ... - Friday, January 27, 2012
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Case closed on 2 years of turmoil
"Case closed."
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Oneonta Mayor Dick Miller was referring to possible criminal charges against fired police officer Michael Breen on Wednesday, but Miller just as easily could have been talking about the more than two years of turmoil the city has endured with its police department. - Thursday, January 26, 2012
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Obama played his cards right Tuesday
Despite a daunting economy and a challenging re-election campaign, on Tuesday night President Barack Obama displayed what Mark Twain called "the calm confidence of a Christian holding four aces" in his State of the Union address.
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Searching for votes instead of honor
Say what you will about John McCain, the Republican nominee for president in 2008 who inflicted an ignorant Sarah Palin upon an unsuspecting nation.
Continued ... - Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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Cheers
To MLK Jr. Day events, Diana Nicols, and Jordan Beers and Mariah Ruff.
Continued ... - Monday, January 23, 2012
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Dignity not enough to show in speech
After weeks of watching the often unseemly, if not downright humorous, antics of the Republican candidates for his job, President Barack Obama should have little trouble providing at least one thing Tuesday night in his State of the Union address. Dignity.
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