CITY OF THE HILLS: One Chamber Acts, Second Contemplates

The Otsego County Chamber continues to study the issue, but the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce has issued a manifesto against natural-gas drilling as a threat to the local economy.
A 200-signature petition includes some Oneonta businesses.  (Details, A9)

WIRED! U.S. News & World Report has ranked Hartwick College #8 in the nation on its list of “Top 10 Most Wired Campuses.” The national average is .014 computers per student; Hartwick has 1.02  per student, the magazine said.

BEWARE:  Starting Wednesday, Feb. 16, talking on a cell phone while driving will carry a two-point penalty. The maximum fine will remain $100.

RECYCLE HERE: ISD has been approved as a DEC-certified recycling center for computer/electronic equipment, and is offering the service free to the community.  Take computers, keyboards, mice, VCRs, fax and copy machines and the like to 98 Chestnut St.

Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA
John Ryan of Oneonta spun an impressive yarn for the Beardoff championship Friday, Feb. 11, at the Autumn Cafe.  See more pictures on our Facebook page --> here!