AFTER THOUGHTS We need to invest in the future of news
This is the final column in the 200th year of this news establishment. That's right.
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O'MARA: Taxpayers deserve better than 'Inflation Refund' giveaway
The new year in New York State government is already off to an enormously expensive start. What a surprise.
AFTER THOUGHTS Change for the sake of change?
I have believed for a long time that the atmosphere formed through social media often resembles a barroom full of regulars who stop in to catch up with their friends and foes to debate current events. While enjoying the final scene from a Cheers re-run, the popular sit-com that aired from 1982-1993, an exchange between two friends parting ways made me think, "The more things change, the more they stay the same." One of the characters, Woody Boyd, the bartender played by Woody Harrelson, speaking to main character Sam Malone, played by Ted Danson, said: "You know something, I hate change.
O'MARA: 'A season to remember the importance of farming'
One of the time-honored traditions throughout this holiday season is to gather around the table to share a meal, express thanks, and count blessings in the company of family, friends, neighbors, and even sometimes the community at large. It's a chance, as well, to reflect on the contributions of farmers and the entire agricultural industry here at home in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, throughout New York State, and across America.
AFTER THOUGHTS Cult or God-ordained ministry?
The cover image on Mary Rosenberger's memoir is a simple line drawing of her profile with the words "Freedom Village" on a bold band covering her eyes. It's symbolic of how her vision of herself, her world, beliefs, and faith were masked by her surroundings.
O'MARA: 'Government spending and waste demands attention'
In New York State and, especially in Washington D C., the post-election landscape continues to reverberate with the hope for change and a turnaround the likes of which we haven't seen in a long, long time. We'll see.
AFTER THOUGHTS Don't forget, this is the season of giving thanks
To be responsive to the ideas people share, I'm going to explain my comments on the election results before making a hard turn toward the spirit of the season. Feel free to skip to the Thanksgiving and USDA peanut butter nostalgia in the second half of this week's column.
LETTER No surrender of our values, morals, and ethics
I take issue with Gwen Chamberlain's disingenuous offer of an olive branch in her Nov. 14 piece in this paper.
Schumer visits Penn Yan to launch push to combat HABs
PENN YAN - Standing at the Henderson Family Farm in Penn Yan, after the Finger Lakes region was ravaged by one of the worst toxic algae blooms seasons at the end of summer and into the fall, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer launched his two-pronged plan to boost federal funding for farmers and communities to combat harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the Finger Lakes region.