Opinion

At this point, the National Weather Service is predicting a sunny Memorial Day parade through Downtown Oneonta this Monday.

Have you noticed, less traffic in the city of Oneonta, NY this week?  With a population of a little over 13,000, Oneonta will become a really quiet city after this weekend, at least for a little while.

In this busy, hectic pace of life we all live, we rarely take the little time it requires to find ways to feel better emotionally and physically.  We just cope.  How many times do we hear someone say, or find ourselves saying, "It is what it is"?  It's time to throw that phrase away forever and not settle for anything less than great!

I love these clever ideas.  They really are simple and make the some of life's tasks a little easier.  The paint removing tip is perfect since I'll plan on painting our bathroom this weekend.  I seem to get paint all over me.  Not sure how it happens.  I take my time, but still... Luckily, the easy remedy is in my pantry.

How often do you shower?  I shower six days a week on average.  It not only wakes me up after getting up way too early each morning but it just feels good and I like feeling freshly washed.  My kids are the opposite.

With Mother's Day right around the corning on May 11th, it's a good time to get a jump start on buttering up all moms.

Get ready Oneonta NY!  This Saturday, May 3rd, starting at 2pm, Damaschke Field, home to the Oneonta Outlaws baseball team, will rumble like never before featuring some of the biggest names in Pro wrestling.

Yesterday, I was walking through Wilber Park and ended up at the Oneonta Water Treatment facility, next to the High School.  Much to my surprise, I was greeted by a pair of giant backhoes which had carved a large swath down the hill from the plant and right down into Wilber Park...

Have you ever wondered while traveling, why a two lane highway is closed down to one lane for miles and miles for road work?  I always have.  After all, crews can only logistically work on one section at a time.

Oneonta is quickly becoming known for its many fine eateries, especially in Downtown Oneonta and here's your chance to sample a wide variety of  cuisine from some of the best Downtown Oneonta restaurants with the Oneonta Restaurant Crawl