2012-02-09T16:49:28-05:00 urn:uuid:ac445ee2-a24e-4bbe-b84c-024c4919acee urn:uuid:e16b2a75-cc27-4fec-a01c-34d0abd9278f 2010-04-08T13:11:00-04:00

The annual observation of Earth Day is April 22, and the Earth Festival that has been held in Milford for the past five years is this Saturday.

urn:uuid:a2127de1-414e-4d5f-87e7-3e53b084a042 2010-04-01T01:00:00-04:00

Hats off to the mayor and village board for their work on formulating a budget for the coming year that calls for a reasonable tax rate increase while maintaining services and planning for capital improvements.

urn:uuid:fdd87718-9454-4506-8789-f77f264211e5 2010-03-25T01:00:00-04:00

For the last few weeks, we’ve devoted a lot of space in the paper to the dire news coming out of Cooperstown Central School regarding their projected budget for next year. With state aid decreasing, teachers and programs may be eliminated next year to make up the shortfall.

urn:uuid:b0c95aee-6db4-4621-ba6a-97cc5e4056c5 2010-03-18T01:00:00-04:00

The election is over and we offer our congratulations to Joe Booan, Alton Dunn III, Lynne Mebust and Leslie Friedman for their victories.

urn:uuid:48c27170-fbd6-4e69-a5f4-762f8e64606e 2010-03-12T11:38:00-05:00

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.

urn:uuid:3780699c-38bf-4e37-b104-195c35b67f42 2010-03-05T15:12:00-05:00

This year’s village election offers an interesting look at a pervasive aspect of small town politics _ newcomers versus native sons or daughters.

urn:uuid:112535d7-38c0-482f-ac1e-2ffd1b379959 2010-02-26T11:48:00-05:00

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.

urn:uuid:23ccd0c3-9d1b-476a-b9da-2040cfd13c83 2010-02-21T11:58:00-05:00

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.

urn:uuid:429110f6-6823-4582-804b-221a84352776 2010-02-12T11:05:00-05:00

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.

urn:uuid:5f39eb36-990e-4d5b-8b47-8ffae4e9b1d3 2010-01-30T12:52:00-05:00

Two weeks ago, Congressman Michael Arcuri said what should be obvious to everyone _ our water supply is our most valuable resource.