http://www.coopercrier.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:38:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_071113848.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_071113848.html Next Tuesday’s annual village election has a full slate of candidates for mayor, trustee and justice. Our choice for mayor is Jeff Katz, the senior member of the village board and the current Deputy Mayor. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:12:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_064151229.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_064151229.html This year’s village election offers an interesting look at a pervasive aspect of small town politics _ newcomers versus native sons or daughters. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:48:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_057114900.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_057114900.html Our hats go off to all jumpers who took the plunge into freezing-cold water during the 15th annual Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump held on Saturday. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:58:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_052115846.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_052115846.html After last year’s inaugural Hall of Fame Classic, we wrote an editorial outlining some changes that we felt would make the game more appealing to baseball fans. Coincidentally or not, we’re pleased to see museum officials have addressed most of those concerns for the second Classic, which is scheduled for Father’s Day, June 20. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:05:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_043110647.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_043110647.html The village’s attempt to capitalize on some of its unique baseball heritage is a step in the right direction. The plan to take advantage of the village’s iconic Doubleday Field by licensing the commercial use of images of the field and marketing a newly developed logo creates a welcome new revenue stream. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:52:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_030125255.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_030125255.html Two weeks ago, Congressman Michael Arcuri said what should be obvious to everyone _ our water supply is our most valuable resource. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:36:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_026133722.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_026133722.html Last week, in a case of the worst kept secret in baseball history, slugger Mark McGwire finally admitted for the record that he used steroids during his playing career. After tearfully refusing to answer steroid questions before Congress in 2005, it was obvious McGwire had used steroids during his playing days. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:47:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_008084739.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_008084739.html Change, either good or bad, is typically not well received. However sometimes it is inevitable. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:11:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_001131052.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_001131052.html While many will spend the next few days reminiscing about 2009, we at the Crier are already looking forward to next year. We are ready to ring in a new year and look forward to the events to come. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:16:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_357091702.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_357091702.html At this holiday season, we take great pleasure in reprinting one of the classic newspaper editorials of all time — perhaps the best Christmas editorial ever written. It has survived the test of time and seems particularly fitting and poignant this year. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:52:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_351125307.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_351125307.html The Cooperstown Board of Education held its first public forum on the budget for the coming year earlier this month. Board members wanted to hear suggestions from district residents about how to offer the educational opportunities we want for students within the confines of today’s economic realities. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:51:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_344085215.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_344085215.html Former manager Whitey Herzog was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday, and the 78-year-old exhibited a penchant for shooting from the hip when asked questions from the media in the days that followed. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:19:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_338152019.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_338152019.html We were interested to learn this week about the Cooperstown second grade’s project to monitor waste in the cafeteria. We more surprised to find out how much that amounts to in the first week the students have been tracking it so far. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:55:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_329095938.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_329095938.html The day after Thanksgiving, nicknamed Black Friday, is generally the kick-off to the Christmas shopping season. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:04:00 +0000 http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_323100407.html http://www.coopercrier.com/editorials/local_story_323100407.html Don’t say nobody asked me, or no one let me get involved. The Cooperstown board of education is giving community members a couple chances to get actively involved in its decision making process.