"I think it's a bad idea, a smack in the face to build it so close. They will have lots of problems with vandalism."
Brittany Celli, student, Walton
"It seems crazy. I don't think it should be built there; it should be further away."
Dustin VanValkenburg, student, Trout Creek
"There are so many other places where it could be built; it should be further away."
Monica Jacobs, waitress, Walton
"I'm not against it being in New York City, but it should be built farther from the site."
David Carroll, retired, Walton
"I think they should build it. We are a nation built on religious freedom. What better way to get along better with Muslims?"
Abby Addington, corporate development manager, Delhi
"I think it's a bad idea; it should be built somewhere else."
Jerry Walborn, business owner, Elmira
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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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Letters to the Editor: February 14, 2012
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Street Talk "What's the nicest thing you ever did for someone on Valentine's Day?"
"What's the nicest thing you ever did for someone on Valentine's Day?"
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Letters to the Editor: February 13, 2012
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Have a heartfelt Valentine's Day
"I love you." "Be mine." "You're cute when you're spending money."
- Saturday, February 11, 2012
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Letters to the Editor: February 11, 2012
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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.
- Friday, February 10, 2012
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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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Letters to the Editor: February 10, 2012
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- Thursday, February 9, 2012
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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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Letters to the Editor: February 9, 2012
- Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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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.
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Letters to the Editor: February 8, 2012
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- Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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Letters to the Editor: 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.
- 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.
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Letters to the Editor: February 6, 2012
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Street Talk "Do you think we will have a big snow storm the rest of the winter?"
"Do you think we will have a big snow storm the rest of the winter?"
- Saturday, February 4, 2012
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Letters to the Editor: 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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Cheers
