Reporter's Notebook
- Reporter's Notebook
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- Jun 16, 2012
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Reporter's Notebook: Pipeline will stir debate for weeks to come
Things normally slow down in the news business over the dog days of summer, although we don't see any letup ahead, largely due to an upcoming flurry of activity involving the proposed $750 million Constitution Pipeline.
Continued ... - Jun 9, 2012
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Dairy Princess winners get a chance to learn valuable skills
One of my favorite annual events to cover is the crowning of the Delaware County Dairy Princess.
Continued ... - Jun 2, 2012
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Kids had to spell words in contest that my spell check didn't recognize
Spelling bees are filled with interesting facts about words and generate dramatic and exciting moments.
Continued ... - May 26, 2012
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Saying goodbye hurts most when the experience has been worthwhile
This is my last Reporter's Notebook column for The Daily Star.
Continued ... - May 19, 2012
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Back when White House hopefuls didn't fear reporters
Tall, thin and with steely blue eyes, the candidate breezed into the gym for a staged rally in his honor. A few Secret Service agents milled about. The walls were adorned with red, white and blue bunting and helium-filled balloons bumped against the ceiling.
Continued ... - May 12, 2012
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Area chefs have been feasting on the competition
Some local chefs are cooking winning fare. A five-student team from the State University College of Technology at Delhi recently won the American Culinary Federation's Northeast Region Student Team Championship.
Continued ... - May 5, 2012
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Seeing human drama, justice at work opens up your eyes
One of the more eye-opening parts of my job is its requirement that I be a witness to a whole host of human dramas. This was reinforced with the opportunity to cover the recently competed manslaughter trial of Lejuan Wainwright, a Walton man who was convicted Thursday of stabbing Tyler Warner, also of Walton.
Continued ... - Apr 28, 2012
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Reporter's Notebook: Outgoing chief has high hopes for OPD after interim stint
WONY celebrated its 50th anniversary last weekend as scores of alumni DJs returned to Oneonta to take over the broadcast booth.
Continued ... - Apr 21, 2012
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Reporter's Notebook: Two area educators take part in global reading initiative
Two local educators will be giving away books as part of World Book Night on Monday.
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Two area educators take part in global reading initiative
Two local educators will be giving away books as part of World Book Night on Monday.
Continued ... - Feb 18, 2012
- Reporter's Notebook: Sidney youth lauded for contributions to Boys & Girls Club
- Feb 11, 2012
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Reporter's Notebook: State police press website is full of gems
My daily review of the New York State Police news media website has revealed some gems lately.
Continued ... - Feb 4, 2012
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Reporter's Notebook: Returning vet plans to trek across country
Army Spc. Michael Dow, originally from Oneonta, is visiting his hometown on leave after a tour in Afghanistan last year.
Continued ... - Jan 14, 2012
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Reporter's Notebook: It's beginning to look a lot like winter
As I type this, there is a white-out on Franklin Mountain. Aside from a couple of storms in October and a few snowfalls here and there in November and December, it is finally looking like winter.
Continued ... - Jan 7, 2012
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Reporter's Notebook: Two educators share birthday at SUCO dinner
About 60 friends, relatives, co-politicians and other citizens turned out for the swearing-in ceremony for the Oneonta Common Council on Jan. 1. The event was in the atrium of the Foothills Performing and Civic Arts Center on Market Street in downtown Oneonta. Three city residents elected to serve on the Otsego County Board of Representatives also were sworn in that day.
Continued ... - Sep 24, 2011
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Reporter's Notebook: Owner tries to claim insurance with arson
Main Street in Margaretville had more than just historic floods to contend with in recent weeks.
Continued ... - Jul 23, 2011
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Reporter's Notebook: Heat lingers during Hall of Fame weekend
Hydrate, as heat lingers during Hall of Fame weekend
Continued ... - Jul 9, 2011
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Reporter’s Notebook: Prescription drug abuse rising at alarming rate
The fight against drug use is focusing on just saying “no’’ to pills from the medicine cabinet at home.
Continued ... - Jun 18, 2011
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Reporter's Notebook: Country tunes keep coming into my life
Growing up in a town where cows outnumbered people, I was exposed to country music at a young age.
Continued ... - May 14, 2011
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Reporter's Notebook: Vol. firefighters get Homeland Security recruitment grant
A federal grant of more than $4.2 million will help promote and maintain adequate volunteer firefighter levels, a media release said.
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