Would the editors of The Star care to explain why they titled an AP report of Obama’s suggestion that early childhood education be expanded, as “Obama’s pre-K plan draws jeers?” The AP report itself makes no mention of jeering. The New York Times Atlanta-based reporter mentions “raucous applause” in Atlanta, while titling the piece “Conservatives Skeptical of Expanding Preschool.”
Mary Anne Whelan
Cooperstown
It was a pleasure to read the letter by Mr. Stammel of Stamford in the May 15 Daily Star.
Continued ...As a longtime resident of Delaware County, and a person with strong business connections to the area, I was shocked to find that my grandson who was graduating from an unnamed upstate high school was told by his science teacher that fracking was not safe.
Continued ...Last month, the bipartisan proposal to expand background checks in the Senate failed with a majority of 54 senators voting to support the bill.
Continued ...A moratorium is defined as a delay or stopping of an activity. Recently some local town boards issued moratoriums that included prohibiting vertical gas drilling. Since the early 1800s, 70,000 vertical wells have been successfully drilled in New York state. About 14,000 are active, contributing 44,000 jobs, and permits are still being issued by the DEC.
Continued ...Support for the Constitution and Leatherstocking Pipelines is based primarily on the false promise of affordable shale gas. False, since the price of this gas is too volatile to make it a reliable energy source in the future.
Continued ...Springtime has finally come to us in the greater Oneonta area, with its warmth, sunshine, emerging shrubs, green lawns, with more smiles than frowns, and how we relish it!
Continued ...Many cities make the river running through it a focal point for its scenic qualities. By doing this, they attract more people to their city to spend some time there and also utilize the stores, restaurants and hotels.
Continued ...The veterans of Otsego County are being well-served by Jack Henson, director. I feel he is the best director that has ever served in this county.
Continued ...Many thanks to Dennis Finn and the Planning Commission for allowing unrestricted public comment on the Blodgett Drive housing project at the commission’s May 15 meeting. Most who spoke are residents of the area who know the safety and drainage issues well.
Continued ...It’s a technological marvel; a product ahead of its time, or at least ahead of the law for the time being, that is.
Continued ...I couldn't agree more with Sal Furnari's letter published in the Weekend edition. I would also like to add that when I was growing up I was taught to "take care of my own first" and then share with others.
Continued ...It was a sad day for Otsego County when Rich Murphy announced his intention to retire from the county board at the end of his current term.
Continued ...Sounds like it all depends on 'whose ox is being gored' when it comes to the illegal phone tappings of reporters.
Continued ...Paranoia is an irrational fear of persons, places or events that have no basis in reality.
Continued ...Belleayre Mountain Ski Center is a New York state taxpayer-owned recreational area. People who have paid for BMSC with their hard-earned dollars should not have to also pay for the infrastructure necessary to assure an enjoyable ski experience for the visitors to a private developer's monster mega-mall/spa resort on a mountaintop.
Continued ...Yesterday a dozen of us were eating lunch in the break room where I work, most of us complaining that all we could afford was peanut butter and jelly and bologna ... except for Rob.
Continued ...It's that time of year again; adopt a grave. I am hoping when you buy flowers or a plant for a family member or friend's grave that you will buy some for another grave. I wish everyone would open up their heart and honor someone else by putting flowers on their grave. My hope is that groups, families and youth groups adopt a cemetery or a grave, and at least once a year that person or persons will be remembered. I started out with two and now am up to 14. It doesn't have to be expensive; just what your heart tells you to do.
Continued ...In his inaugural address President Kennedy said: "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.'
Continued ...I would like to comment on the excellent letter written recently by Alan Cleinman concerning the "Newman Development."
Continued ...Our president said:
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