Mayor’s Columns

**Date:** 06-09-24 --- 700 words What the Heck is Going on in Oneonta? Oneonta is going through some changes. And boy, this is a tough time to ask people to…

This Is How We Do It **Date:** 05-14-24 --- “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever…

Curtain Up on Oneonta’s Next Act **Date:** 04-16-24 --- The Renaissance begins. Not with lords and ladies. Not with knights and squires. But with artists, performers, and shop owners. With…

There Goes the Neighborhood **Date:** 03-19-24 --- “Can I borrow a cup of sugar?” Neighbors who know neighbors. Neighborhoods that are welcoming – a throwback to earlier times and better…

It’s Music to My Ears **Date:** 02-20-24 --- Those who know me well, know that I am passionate about music. For these past twenty-seven years I’ve continued to produce and…

Let’s Go Back to the Future **Date:** 01-23-24 --- Turn back the hands of time! Take us back to those halcyon days when the streets of Oneonta bustled with shoppers,…

A Visit from St **Date:** 12-26-23 --- I hope that everyone had a lovely Christmas. I can’t think of a better place for the holiday than Oneonta. So, on this,…

**Date:** 12-11-23 --- 500 words Painting the Picture of an Oneonta Renaissance “There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” – Vincent van Gogh --- If you love…

Better **Date:** 11-28-23 --- A 10.3% tax hike… This was a serious proposal made by the daily stewards of our city’s finances to the members of our City Council. To…

Doing t **Date:** 10-31-23 --- There are monsters in the closet! There’s a monster under the bed! How many children have fled their rooms for the safety of their parents’…