http://www.coopercrier.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:50:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_248095033.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_248095033.html Most kids have more time to browse the internet during the summer, but once back in school they have an excuse to be surfing the web because many teachers post homework assignments online and encourage online research. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:10:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_241101045.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_241101045.html Around here, the end of summer means less traffic, more parking spaces and the beginning of the fall sports season. And Labor Day Weekend means the start of another school year is just around the corner. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:15:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_234091558.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_234091558.html The village board is looking at undertaking another streets project and another bond. The project is a comprehensive $3 million job that would include work on water lines, sanitary and storm drains and street resurfacing in the South End of the village. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:20:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_227082104.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_227082104.html Roses to Marc Connor, who graduated from Cooperstown Central School in 1988, for winning the top award at the New York State Historical Association “Taste of the Sublime” exhibition held on the lawn behind the Fenimore Art Museum Saturday. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:26:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_220092712.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_220092712.html In the immortal words of Clint Eastwood: ``A man’s got to know his limitations.’’ Cherry Valley’s Tim Horvath certainly knows his own. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:35:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_213143551.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_213143551.html A number of Hartwick taxpayers are unhappy with the recent revaluation of property in the town. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:38:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_206093840.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_206093840.html As the 2008 Induction Ceremony nears, there are a couple of subplots developing that are worth commenting on. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:35:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_199173542.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_199173542.html This week the Water Board voted to recommend to the Board of Trustees that the village sell 300,000 gallons of water to be used in the drilling and development of three gas wells in Otsego County. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:59:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_192150009.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_192150009.html Possibly by the end of the summer, the Baseball Hall of Fame will put Barry Bonds’ record breaking 756th home run ball on display. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:34:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_185083435.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_185083435.html Recently, the Village Gateway Technical Committee met and reviewed plans for the relocation of the Cooperstown Youth Baseball facility to make way for improved and expanded trolley parking and a visitor center. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:48:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_183084856.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_183084856.html This weekend will mark the start of a new beginning for many area high school seniors. They will put on their caps and gowns and take their first steps towards adulthood by embarking onto the next phase of their lives. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:26:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_171132418.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_171132418.html When it became official that Monday’s final Hall of Fame Game was rained out, fans who traveled to witness the end of an era were left disappointed, and at the same time wondering, ``Now what?’’ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:58:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_164085841.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_164085841.html Back in late February, I wrote a response to the Crier’s Feb. 28 editorial “Save the Weekend“, in which I said that “the paper’s criticism of savethefamegame.com and the growing number of people nationwide who have voiced their own opinions is misguided.” The response was passionate because I am passionate about baseball, but even more so about Cooperstown. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:46:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_157084617.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_157084617.html This year marked the 10th anniversary of the Cooperstown Relay for Life cancer fundraiser, and there was plenty of reason to celebrate as organziers said this year’s event was more successful than any other. Thu, 29 May 2008 08:08:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_150080835.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_150080835.html The town of Springfield is currently considering the adoption of a nine-month moratorium on major development while officials work to complete a comprehensive plan for the town.