by James Deuvall
My wife sent me a video today called “Born Again American”  and as usual, for these kinds of videos, it brought tears to my eyes.  The values of liberty, freedom, self-determination and personal responsibilities, the values that have made us the greatest nation in the world since the beginning of history are on the doorstep [...]

 
 
 
 
 
The governor says he might delay state income tax refunds. I can’t think of a worse idea.
A refund isn’t his money. It’s yours.
I encourage you to sign an on-line petition on my website to help get the tax refunds out the door as soon as possible. I will deliver the petition to the governor in [...]

By Florence and John Carnahan
As more news comes to light about the natural gas drilling issue people are beginning to ask more questions about its safety. Over 10,000 people and organizations have written comments to the DEC regarding the Draft Environmental Generic Impact Statement (dEGEIS). Others have written letters and emails, made phone calls and [...]

by Florence and John Carnahan
We went to a meeting held in Liverpool, NY on December 8, 2009. Similar meetings have been held in nearby communities over the past year. Information from both sides of the issue has been presented and reported on by the local newspapers. If you missed the meetings and would like one [...]

by Florence and John Carnahan
This past week my husband and I attended a meeting near Syracuse concerning natural gas drilling in New York State.  Speakers noted there are very few days left to send a comment to the Department of Environmental Conservation regarding the issue of natural gas drilling.  The deadline for comment is December 31, [...]

An informational forum
7 PM, Wednesday, December 2
Butternut Valley Grange, 7 Bloom Street, Gilbertsville
PRESENTATIONS:
Economic implications of gas drilling – Prof. Karl Seeley, Hartwick College
Impacts on the biology of the valley – Prof. Stan Sessions, Hartwick College
Emergency preparedness for gas drilling incidents – Lyle Butch Jones, Coordinator, Otsego County Emergency Services
How can local governments prepare? – Mark [...]

By Robert Benjamin
Autumn has arrived and with the cooler temperatures we are starting to see the colors of the season.  Bright reds, orange, yellow and amber dot the forested hillsides. Mother Nature has once again used her color palate to show off her artistic talents.  For those of you who are not familiar with our [...]

By Dr. Michael Powers
Recent conversations with public officials at the county level have begun to highlight the importance of comprehensive planning as it relates to the Town of Burlington.  Actually, the more correct statement might be the importance of our current lack of comprehensive planning, and how that may affect the near future of the [...]

By Claire Cain Miller
The local food movement has been all about buying seasonal food from nearby farmers. Now, thanks to the Web, it is expanding to include far-away farmers too.
A new start-up, Foodzie, is an online farmers market where small, artisan food producers and growers can sell their products. Foodies in Florida, say, can order [...]