http://www.thedailystar.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:16:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_311034538.html http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_311034538.html There is only one guarantee about sports and politics _ follow them long enough, and it's only a matter of time until they break your heart. The candidate to whom you would gladly donate a kidney gets swamped at the polls.Mighty Casey strikes out. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:15:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_311040034.html http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_311040034.html We were saddened to hear of the death of Walton Supervisor John Meredith, who died of complications from a brain tumor on Oct. 26. Meredith was 29, and yet, it is apparent from the outpouring of praise that came in the days after his death that he accomplished a great deal in his short life and left an indelible impression. Residents, fellow officials, friends, family and even people who didn't personally know Meredith lamented his death, citing his accomplishments, hard work, humor, wisdom and genuine interest in reaching out to citizens. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:13:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_311040004.html http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_311040004.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:59 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_311040119.html http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_311040119.html Tuesday's mayoral election in Oneonta was certainly well-represented by our two colleges in the city. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:59 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_311043004.html http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_311043004.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:29:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_310040044.html http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_310040044.html The state Department of Environment Conservation recently pushed back the public comment period on proposed regulations for natural-gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale region of New York state. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:23:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_310040004.html http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_310040004.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:48:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_309040113.html http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_309040113.html Now that the electioneering has come to an end, now that the tumult and the shouting have ceased, there is something we believe Republican, Democratic and independent voters can all agree upon. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:18:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_309040012.html http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_309040012.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:44:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_308040026.html http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_308040026.html There was this classic 1960 episode of Rod Serling's wonderful television series, "The Twilight Zone," called "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street." Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:01:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_308040034.html http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_308040034.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:35:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_307040033.html http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_307040033.html ... To the Cooperstown Board of Trustees, for restoring funding to the police department. The board voted unanimously to restore $2,000 per month to the police budget, enabling the department to provide 24-hour coverage for the village. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:34:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_307040030.html http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_307040030.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:42:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_306040149.html http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_306040149.html Election Day is Tuesday . Some may consider that pretty inconsequential, as there isn't a national race this year, much less a match-up that had the fervor of the last. But if there ever was year to get out and vote locally, this would be it. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:12:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_306040008.html http://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/local_story_306040008.html When it comes to politics, no matter how popular you may be, sometimes you just can't win them all. Back in 1954, if you'd asked then U.S. Senator Irving M. Ives about this, he would've told you such a statement was true. It was that year when Ives, who called The Heartland of New York his home, lost in a tight race for governor of New York to W. Averell Harriman.