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Independence is cornerstone of America

This editorial is printed annually in The Daily Star just before July 4 in honor of Independence Day. We love the fireworks, the barbecues, the day off from work, the patriotic speeches and the pride in our nation associated with Independence Day. Mostly, we love our country.....more>>

  • Senators need to put politics aside
    On Feb. 27, 1933, somebody burned down the Reichstag building in Berlin ... with less than salubrious results. The fire in the edifice where the German parliament met led to Adolf Hitler taking firm control of the country.

  • Celebrity trumped their talent
    Much has already been written and spoken about the recent deaths of four people known more for their celebrity than their talent. And it is without doubt that millions more words will be written and spoken about Michael Jackson, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Billy Mays in the months and years to come.

  • Cheers
    ... To the Oneonta Tigers for their ceremony honoring founders Sam Nader and Sid Levine before the 2009 season opener at Damaschke Field. Of course, this area owes the playing of professional baseball here to those two. The ceremony was a small way of honoring that decades-long legacy and their continued presence in the area.

  • Don't give up on cell coverage
    While we understand the reasons for the town of Oneonta Zoning Board of Appeals’ denial of a plan to site a Verizon Wireless cell tower near the National Soccer Hall of Fame, we hope this isn’t the last we hear of a plan to bring cell-phone coverage to the West End.

  • Repairs on power lines overdue

  • Can't wait on fixing milk prices
    With wholesale milk prices paid to dairy farmers down about a third since a year ago, we're glad the politicians in Washington have noticed that dairy farmers are hurting. On Tuesday, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said the government needed to offer more federal aid and proposed a way to do just that.

  • Continue anti-NYRI struggle
    Just when we thought it was safe to enjoy the beautiful landscapes of upstate New York ... we received the awful news. NYRI is back. In truth, this editorial should probably be read with the "bump, bump ... bump, bump" theme from "Jaws" in the background.

  • Classic lived up to its name
    In the first inning of Sunday's inaugural Hall of Fame Classic at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, Brooks Robinson hit a ground ball to the shortstop, stumbled out of the batter's box ...

  • Cheers
    ... To the Afton Central School softball team and area track and field athletes for recently earning state titles. Afton has been an area softball powerhouse for many years, winning the last 15 Section Four Class D titles. But an overall Class D state title had eluded the team since 2002. Afton defeated Batavia Notre Dame, 7-4, on June 13, to finally take the title after four straight finals losses.

  • After blast, watchful eye needed
    On the morning of June 9, an explosion occurred at the Oneonta Job Corps Academy, blowing out the windows of the welding shop and breaking light fixtures. Though nine students and a Job Corps employee were in the shop at the time of the explosion, only Jaskarm S. Kang, 18, was injured, suffering third-degree burns on one of his arm.

  • Fathers give roots to families
    This editorial first ran in The Daily Star in 2001. It runs again this year in tribute to all dads for Father’s Day.

  • If possible, save historic Delhi bridge
    There is a safety vs. history debate about the fate of a historic bridge in the town of Delhi. While safety has to be the priority concerning the stone-arch bridge on West Platner Brook, we hope everything possible is being done to preserve the 120-year-old structure.

  • Classic a chance to see stars
    “Say, didn’t you used to be Brooks Robinson?” It’s funny, but some variation of that question has been put by fans to retired players for decades.

  • Seek advice before failing on late taxes
    In case anyone is still in doubt about the state of the local economy and is looking for the canary in the coal mine, we’ve got one the size of an ostrich.

  • Cheers
    ... To the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County's 28th annual Spring Housing tour on June 6. The event's purpose was to show people how to save on heating and utility costs in environmentally friendly ways, including biofuel, geothermal and solar installations.

  • Shame on lawmakers
    It's a trick question until at least today, when the chamber is scheduled to enter session and a judge may be forced to answer that question for the legislators.

  • Bucking the trend in C'town

  • Help fight the spread of rabies
    Though it's not officially summer yet, we have already seen a few signs of the season. Thunderstorms have hit the area; baseball-camp families are getting settled in; and the first local confirmed case of rabies has been reported.

  • Meeting was good first step
    When we heard last week that Laurens was having a meeting with authorities about a vandalism and bullying problem, we figured a dozen or so people would be there to complain.

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