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Acting on that philosophy, county Rep. Ed FraIan Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA zier, R-Unadilla, and the Chairman Johna county board committee

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ounty Rep. Meg Kennedy said she hopes to have an economicdevelopment and energy task force on the Tompkins County model up for a county board vote within a couple of months.

Kennedy’s Intergovernmental Affairs Committee hosted Tompkins’ Irene Weiser at its last meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 11.

A local task force should consist of “people who want to reduce energy and people who know the demand,” Kennedy said.

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VICE CHAIR IN AIR: Three Democrats – MacGuire Benton, Andrews Stammel and Richard Sternberg – will compete for vice chair of the democratic county committee at the reorganization meeting Thursday, Sept. 27, at Cooperstown Village Hall.

MORLEY HONORED: Liz Morley, trustee since 2015 and chair of programs, will receive the Hofbauer Outstanding Service Award at the Greater Oneonta Historical Society annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3.

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By JIM KEVLIN

Peachin, flanked by Commissioners Fred Volpe, left, and Ron Peters, prepared to vote aye to dissolve the Town of Oneonta Fire District at a rancorous meeting last Thursday, Sept. 20. The Oneonta Town Board is preparing a suit to block the move. Details at

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tick someone in the eye and ask them to do you a favor: I don’t think that’s the way to ask.

Rep. Ed Frazier, R-Unadilla Chair, Public Safety Committee

he chairs, Public Safety & Legal Affairs, have invited XNG President

John Nahill to meet and see if residents’ concerns about 80 trucks going

back and forth through Otsego County daily can be rerouted to everyone’s satisfaction.

“We would like to formally request that you consider alternate routing of your trucks to keep them on four-lane highways and out of our residential areas,” stated the letter, which is signed Please See XNG, A2

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XNG President John Nahill, right, and Direct Energy Business President John Schultz cut the ribbon on the Little Falls compression and distribution site on July 7, 2017.

12 TRIBES MAY SELL TO INVESTORS

Entrepreneur: Distillery Hub Of ‘Beverage Stroll’ Food, Beer Plan Put In Jeopardy

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By LIBBY CUDMORE ONEONTA

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isiting her son in Walla Walla, Wash., Johna Peachin noticed something unique about their Main Street.

“They have 37 wineries maintaining tasting rooms on Main Street,” she said. “I thought, why not create an Oneonta Beverage Stroll?”

She partnered with Ken Wortz, one of the owners of

Entrepreneurs associated with the Market Street Alliance may renovate the former Oneonta Ford Building, left, from the Twelve Tribes, derailing a long-awaited Food & Beverage Innovation Hub, right.

Kymar Distillery in Charlotteville, as a partner with in the Market Street Alliance LLC, a development company.

The crown jewel of The Stroll will be a re-developed Oneonta Ford building, at Market and Chestnut, which Peachin’s group is in the

Duane Street Residents Wary About 65-Unit Housing Plan

By CATHY NARDI ONEONTA

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lush green lawn and tidy flowerbed grace the front of the lovingly restored 1900s-era house on Duane Street that sits in front of a small forest

process of purchasing from the Twelve Tribes.

“It’s restorable,” said Peachin. “It’s far more valuable than tearing it down.”

Meanwhile, Peachin and Wortz to begin conceptualizing The Stroll, which will include a distillery and Please See PEACHIN, A6

No Workers, No Hash

– a 6½-acre wooded lot, the Shortage Shuts Cooperstown site of proposed 65-units of low- and moderate-income housing complex.

By LIBBY CUDMORE “I want to hear more about it,” said Kate Waltz, COOPERSTOWN of 18 Duane. “I have been fortunate to live here with a n the 30-plus years Cindy Bissell has forest behind me for 16 managed the Cooperstown Diner, never Please See HOUSING, A3 once has she had to close for dinner

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Diner Evenings For 3 Weeks because there was no staff.

Until this year. “We were down to five people, two cooks, two waitresses and a dishwasher,” she said. “It wasn’t enough to cover all the shifts.”

Beginning around Labor Day Weekend until last week, worried patrons saw a sign Please See WORKERS, A7

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Oneonta Native Publishes First Collection Of Poetry Inspired By His Childhood In The ‘City of the Hills’ ONEONTA

nal, and a short story, “Ich bin ein Berliner,” ianluca was published online Avanzato, son by “Coldnoon: Internaof Stella Luna tional Journal of Travel restaurateur Tony Writing & Travelling Avanzato, has Cultures.” published his first A 2014 OHS gradubook of poetry, “City ate and a 2018 graduof the Hills.” ate of Union College, The collection is Avanzato is currently centered on Oneonta, teaching English in exploring the themes Gianluca Avanzato recounts his Berlin, Germany as a of adventure, boreOneonta childhood in his first po- Fulbright Scholar. When dom, community and etry collection, “City of the Hills” he returns to the states, loneliness, all steeped he intends to pursue a his father’s restaurant. in Avanzato’s personal Ph.D. Several of Avanzato’s experiences, from youthThe book is currently poems were published in ful pranks to first love. The “The Idol,” Union College’s available on Amazon, and book’s cover even depicts locally at Stella Luna. undergraduate literary jour-

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WRIGHT ON LIST: David Wright, West Oneonta, was one of 200 students at Valdosta State University to earn a spot on the Summer 2018 Dean’s List.

FRIDAY, september 28, 2018

Sunny Skies, Hungry Neighbors at Oneonta Community Dinner

LYNCH ON TREK: Mary Lynch, Oneonta, participating in a seven day hikng program as part of the University of Vermont’s TREK first-year enrichment program, where she hiked an average of eight miles a day through the Adirondacks.

LEIZEAR ENROLLS: Mikayla Leizear, Otego, has enrolled at St. Lawrence University as a member of the class of 2022. Previously, she had attended Liberty University Online Academy.

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After helping set up the tables on Dietz Street, Oneonta Job Corps volunteer Aliyah Johnson joins neighbors Ed Leone and Chris Austin to enjoy the Community Dinner on Sunday, Sept. 16.

The second annual event is sponsored by Destination Oneonta.

XNG President Invited To Truck-Route Parley

XNG/From A1

by Frazier and county Reps. Dan Wilber, R-Burlington, Andrew Stammel, D-Cooperstown/Town of Otsego, Michelle Farwell, D-Morris/Butternuts/Pittsfield, and Peter Oberacker, R-Schenevus/Worcester.

Meanwhile, state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, said he sent a similar letter to Nahill Aug. 22, and has received an encouraging response. “I anticipate having some opportunity for talks in the near future,” said the senator, who has similarly organized recent meetings with NYSEG President Carl Taylor on Greater Oneonta’s naturalgas shortage.

“One small step for mankind,” said Otsego 2000 President Nicole Dillingham of the Frazier letter. The leader of the Cooperstownbased environmental group has been leading local efforts to pressure XNG to move their rigs off two-lanes onto highways.

The Frazier letter was mailed in recent days, and XNG Vice President Matt Smith said Tuesday, Sept.25, he wasn’t yet aware if it had landed on Nahill’s desk.

XNG’s trucks began plying back and forth through Otsego County (on Routes 205, 80 and 28) in February 2017, after the State of New York blocking the Constitution Pipeline in December 2014 created a business opportunity for transporting fracked gas from Northeast-

ern Pennsylvania to East Coast markets.

All of a sudden, homeowners in the towns of Oneonta, Laurens, Hartwick, Otsego, Exeter and Richfield sitting in their living rooms felt the furniture shake as the big rigs passed by en route to a compression and distribution center in the Town of Manheim, near Little Falls.

There, the gas is injected into the Iroquois Pipeline that continues through Connecticut and under Long Island Sound to serve metropolitan New York and its suburbs.

“A bunch of people were talking about passing some resolutions condemning them,” Frazier said in an interview. That didn’t seem like the right way to go, he said: “Stick something in their eye and ask them to do you a favor? I don’t think that’s the way to ask.”

Added Seward, “Basically, I’m in line with what Ed Frazier is apparently trying to do. Obviously, I’ve heard from a number of my constituents who live along the route.”

Frazier pointed out, “If the pipeline had gone through, we wouldn’t be here. If (XNG truck opponents) want to call someone out, they should call out Cuomo.”

Same with the NYSEG talks, he continued: “If the pipeline had gone through, we would have this problem (a shortage of natural gas) in Oneonta.”

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Sixth Ward Neighbors Wary Of 65-Unit Duane Street Housing Project HOUSING/From A1 years. I know that might change. The owners have a right to use their property.”

The complex, proposed

by Rehabilitation Support Services Inc., would have 64 affordable, single-family units. Of those, 14 are proposed for people who have completed a drug-recovery program.

“I do not think it is re-

ally a good thing to isolate people who are living in a low-income situation,” said Waltz’s husband Jay. “If we were to disperse lowincome housing throughout the city it would spread out the use of resources and it would be less of a stigma associated with a place.

We could take some of the abandoned and condemned houses, and rehabilitate

them like a Habitat for Humanity house.”

Across the street from the Waltz house, the Hassick family lives in a tidy, twostory cottage.

“Our biggest concern is the additional people in the neighborhood,” said Cathy Hassick, 21 Duane. “I am concerned with the increase in traffic, people already fly around that corner.

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“And I am concerned about what it might do to our neighborhood. I am a nurse and my husband is a firefighter, I am worried about the additional strain to our services. Also, the school is already serving a lot of children through the backpack program, I don’t know if it can handle more.”

A sketch plan conference was presented at the Wednesday, Sept. 19, Planning Commission meeting at City Hall, where several residents of the Sixth Ward, Planning Commissioners and RSS officials discussed the proposed plan and looked at renderings.

“As far as I know they haven’t even purchased the property yet,” said Sixth Ward Council member Russ Southard. “We are just seeing the proposal right now. I realize low-income housing has a stigma attached to it, and some people might not like it. The property is zoned for it, the last project that was going up on that property was a bunch of town houses. That never happened.”

A 60-unit, condominium

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An artist’s rendering from the city’s Planning & Community Development Office gives an idea of what the 65 units proposed for Duane Street may look like.

complex, called Riverside Gardens, was approved in 2007 by Common Council.

The developer never followed through.

“I want the residents to come and voice their concerns,” Southard said.

“We need to address those concerns.”

The plan proposed by RSS is for eight, woodframed, cottage-style buildings with eight apartments in each.

“This happened quite quickly,” said Mayor Gary Herzig. “The Planning Commission was notified that RSS wanted to present a sketch plan conference.

This is not an application.

The next step would be an application and then we would do an environmental impact statement.”

The next meeting of the Planning Commission is at 7 p.m., Oct. 17.

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FRIDAY, september 28, 2018

EDITORIAL

Balance Today’s Energy Needs, Tomorrow’s Energy Wishes

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t’s a great idea.

In a column at the end of August, Adrian Kuzminski – citing the Tompkins County Energy Roadmap, completed in March – wrote, “Let me suggest … that the Otsego County Board of Representatives, in a bipartisan spirit, is the logical authority to establish an Otsego Energy Task Force.

A large, diverse umbrella group is far more likely to develop a comprehensive, viable energy strategy that gets it right, and to do justice to the needs of the community as a whole.”

He concluded, “Get key people in the room and tackle the problem.”

• County Rep. Meg Kennedy, R-C, Hartwick/Milford, invited Irene Weiser, a member of the Tompkins

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Irene Weiser from the Tompkins County Energy & Economic Development Task Force is flanked by, from left, Otsego 2000 President Nicole Dillingham, Sustainable Otsego Moderator Adrian Kuzminski and Leslie Orzetti, executive director, Otsego County Conservation Association, at the county board’s Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Tuesday, Sept. 18.

County Energy & Economic Development Task Force, to attended the Sept.

18 meeting of the county board’s Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. That task force’s mission is to

encourage economic growth while working to reduce gas usage.

NYSEG, which also serves southern Otsego County, had proposed an $18 million gas pipeline

into the Town of Lansing, an Ithaca suburb. The task force has been working with NYSEG, trying to find an alternative to the pipeline; it issued an RFP (request for proposals), but received no

proposals. It is not revising the RFP and plans to try again.

That may mean, as Irene Weiser reported, that the RFP was poorly drawn.

Or it may mean there’s no

ready alternative to natural gas right now, at least a full alternative.

One IGA member, county Rep. Andrew Marietta, D-Cooperstown/Town of Otsego, drew the latter lesson. “I struggle with the short term and the long term of it,” he said. “… We need to figure out some shortterm solutions while we’re building for an energy-smart future.”

• On these editorial pages over the past two months, a number of knowledgeable writers have submitted wellargued letters and op-eds on the gas vs. renewables debate, spurred by Otsego Now’s CGA application to install a natural-gas decompression station in the former Pony Farm Commerce Park at Route 205 and I-88.

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FOR THE RECORD

Attorney General: Guilty Pleas Make Nursing-Home Owners Accountable held accountable for injuries in a nursing home facility? And are other nursing homes under investigation for similar issues?

Editor’s Note: This is the transcript of e-mail responses from the state Attorney General’s Office to questions from this newspaper’s managing editor, Libby Cudmore, on the convictions of Focus executives Joseph Zupnik and Daniel Herman.

►ANSWER: The convictions and AOD (Action on Decision is a memorandum specifying what defendants must now do) mark a significant achievement in holdHOMETOWN ONEONTA ing accountable those responsible Focus executives Joseph for systemic causes of nursing Zupnik, left, and Daniel home resident abuse and neglect, Herman leave Otsego Town in a meaningful and efficient way.

Court on Sept. 12.

►QUESTION: What does this mean for other nursing home operators? Does this plea mark the first (or most significant) time that executives have been

These convictions put for-profit operators of nursing homes on notice that if they recklessly engage in conduct which is likely to be injurious to the physical, mental or moral welfare of a vulnerable nursing home resident – including by failing to provide sufficient staff to provide the necessary care – they will be held accountable criminally.

The Focus Otsego resolution is the first time that the office has resolved an investigation of

LETTERS

In Case Of Sheriff’s Son, Is Sky Green Or Blue?

To the Editor: Congratulations to the Hometown Oneonta (sister publication of The Freeman’s Journal and www.

AllOTSEGO.com) on your 10-year anniversary! In an era when local journalism is facing challenges, we are fortunate to have two local papers and a news website serving Oneonta and Otsego County.

Our area is a special place with unique individuals, attributes, and news.

Covering these things is invaluable to the commu-

nity. Effective journalism can also strengthen our local government.

Americans have been given ample reason to distrust both the national media and some state and national politicians. The people can forgive the occasional factual error in the press or slip up by a politician – no one is perfect, certainly. But when we stray from our core missions, politicians and the media deservedly lose the trust of the people.

The main objective of the press in our democracy

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& The Otsego-Delaware Dispatch James C. Kevlin Editor & Publisher

is reporting facts to help readers gain a better understanding of the truth, inform voting preferences, and ultimately hold politicians accountable. The primary job of elected officials is to serve with integrity and to represent the best interests of the people, not personal or special interests.

In Washington and Albany, we have seen politicians focus on narrow partisan or special interests and seek to benefit themselves, their friends or families at the expense of the people and sometimes the rule of law.

Much of the press coverage of this amplifies namecalling, political spin and the commentary and editorial pages blend into biased news reporting. The truth is lost in the noise and people

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ust as the national press has the duty to report that Mueller’s investigation ... is not a “witch hunt” ..., there is a local duty to report that a bi-partisan and unanimous investigation into the county Sheriff’s Department is not a “witch hunt.” are left thinking “they’re all crooks” or it’s “just fake news.” These impressions breed further cynicism and disengagement. We must not Please See STAMMEL, A6

Tara Barnwell

Managing Editor

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Larissa Ryan Office Manager/Circulation

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Editor’s Note: Molly Swain’s column, “Observations,” will be published semi-weekly, beginning with this edition. She has been lifelong observer of her native Oneonta.

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f I were a wagering woman, I would push money on the table re: collecting/collections!

The biggest problem comes when IN MEMORIAM: Mary Joan Kevlin, Co-Publisher, 2006-17 one changes residences. From the MEMBER OF home where one grew up is not so bad, New York Press Association • The Otsego County Chamber but when you move from the home Published weekly by Iron String Press, Inc. you shared with your husband and four 21 Railroad Ave., Cooperstown NY 13326 Telephone: (607) 547-6103. Fax: (607) 547-6080. sons for 56 years, that is another story.

E-mail: info@allotsego.com • www.allotsego.com The home where I grew up was for just a period of 19 years. I was married at that age (that could be Judith Bartow Billing

Tom Heitz Consultant

Editor’s Note: This is the letter the county board’s Public Safety & Legal Affairs Committee sent to John Nahill, president of XNG in Boston, on easy unhappiness about the “virtual pipeline.

Please see related story, A1.

Dear Mr. Nahill, s members of the Otsego County Public Safety & Legal Affairs Committee, we are charged with helping to ensure the safety and well-being of our Otsego County residents and visitors. We feel that the truck traffic your business is creating in our county may jeopardize that safety.

It seems that your daily 80-plus roundtrips thru our county is causing concern

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for some of our residents.

While your trailers may be considered safe, the multiple occurrences of accidents in our county over the last year are cause for consternation. While the accidents may have caused minimal damage, could they have been prevented?

We believe so.

We would like to formally request that you consider alternate routing of your trucks to keep them on four-lane highways and out of our residential areas.

We would be interested in arranging a meeting with you, or your representatives, at your convenience, to discuss this further.

ED FRAZIER, chair Dan Wilber Andrew Marietta Michelle Farwell Peter Oberacker

Reflections On A Life Of Collections

Libby Cudmore

Let’s Talk Through Diverting XNG Rigs To 4-Lane Routes

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Amanda E. Willsey Business Manager

resident abuse and neglect through the convictions of an individual owner, a high managerial agent of a nursing home operator, and the corporate operator itself of crimes of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person, and through an AOD to hold them accountable civilly that requires the defendants’ divesture, voluntary exclusion, and repayment of $1 million to Medicaid.

Their convictions may well further Please See FOCUS, A6

another story!)

The color red has always been my favorite color.

Apples my favorite fruit. That came about when I visited my greatgrandmother in the Town of Sharon.

MOLLY My grandmother SWAIN took me to see her sister and husband across the road. There was very little concern crossing Route 20 at that time.

Great-Uncle Reuben had an apple orchard. He asked me if I would like an apple - positive; to get one I had to

climb a tree – another positive; I loved climbing trees. The tree I climbed had a beautiful red apple on a limb. If my memory serves me well the apple was a “Jonathan,” a beautiful all-over red.

Apples have been reworked to keep and ship. One might find something similar to my “Jonathan” if you lived in a large apple-producing area. Of course, my “Jonathan” was delicious!

Sooo – family, friends (and I) found many red items and /or apples made of wood, clay, cloth. Pins, cups, containers, pictures, magnets – which leads to another collected object.

• Pencils. I am in good company here.

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Compiled by Tom Heitz and SHARON STUART, with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library

150 Years Ago

The Negro members expelled from the Georgia legislature have formed themselves into an association call the “Civil and Political Rights Association, and have issued a call for a state convention of colored persons to be held in Macon on the first Tuesday in October. The document is temperate in tone. After saying that there can be no doubt that our personal liberty is in as great danger as our civil and political rights, they conclude with these words: Guard against all disturbances as this is a moral contest and a bloodless battle. “Drunkards and fools fight in person. Sober and wise men fight with thoughts and words.”

September 1868

60 Years Ago

way an advertising agency could imagine. For example, the catalogue offers 2,050 Abbatoirs and Slaughterhouses (at $30 per thousand) and 3,200 Zoologists, at $35 per thousand. In between are items offering 800,000 affluent and influential Americans, 75,000 animal lovers, 316,000 attorneys in 20 varieties, 1,700 bath shops, and 1.2 million blue collar workers. Also available are lists of 165,000 career women, three million Catholic contributors, 29 lists of churches, ranging from 50 Buddhist to 18,000 Methodist churches. Also offered are 2,000 Washington correspondents, 175,000 Democratic and 400,000 Republican contributors. One may inquire for lists of ethnic names.

There is also a list of home addresses for top government officials. Two million high school seniors are on a list.

There are 15 types of Jewish mailing lists. Zeller offers lists of manufacturers, counselors, maternity shops, magicians, but no massage parlors.

September 1978

125 Years Ago

The Redding-Stanton Company, which has been playing to large audiences all this week at the Metropolitan Theatre, is too favorably known in Oneonta to require an extended notice.

It is enough to say that Miss Redding displays this year more than ever before the fine stage presence and that flexibility of voice and gesture which bespeak the finished actress, while Mr. Stanton in the various characters so well portrayed by him shows a distinct advance upon former years. It is their purpose next season to star in a new play titled “Temple Bar,” written for them by a well-known dramatist. Tonight the company presents “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” and Friday evening “Oliver Twist.” Saturday’s matinee will be “The House that Jack Built.” The concluding performance on Saturday evening will be “The Daughter of the Regiment.”

September 1893

100 Years Ago

The opening display of infants’ goods at the Oneonta Department Store was held yesterday afternoon and drew a large crowd of ladies, despite inclement weather. The new department is a very attractive one, the color scheme being blue and grey throughout. The baby shop is something entirely new for Oneonta and will fill a long-felt need. Everything conceivable for the young child may be found there in wearing apparel and furnishings for the baby at home. There are toys galore. Everything for baby’s wardrobe, pleasure and comfort are in evidence. Special mention should be made of the beautiful bonnets, coats and crib furnishings – also the large assortment of Archer’s knit goods, the Department store having the sole agency for this line of goods.

September 1918

80 Years Ago

With the most attractive program in its history and speakers including a particularly outstanding group of men in various fields, it is expected that there will be a record attendance

Memorabilia! & What To Do With All Of It COLUMN/From A1 When I took one of my art pieces to my favorite framer where all the staff are friends, I saw a print of a whole row of used pencils sharpened for use again by Frank Lloyd Wright!

When I asked to see it close at hand, I discovered it was priced very reasonably. I bought it.

Then it must be framed. So I picked out the red frame, with glass to protect it. That all was another price. All-in-all, the framed pencils go very well when I put up my own creation.

Years ago, in an art gallery in Asheville, N.C., where my husband grew up, I discovered a narrow cabinet with a door made of pencils.

The artist had removed the graphite in each pencil and inserted wire, which he fastened on each side of the door. The variety of lengths and colors was eye-catching.

About five years ago an idea formed in my brain. It came to fruition and is hanging on just the right sized wall in my dining room.

I found a piece of fiber-board among my other unfulfilled ideas and arranged the pencils in alternate angles, five at a time, glued them on the board along with two eraser tops made to look like red apples, put my initials on the piece and had it all framed.

Artware called and said the “Pencil” picture was ready. I picked it up, brought it home and hung it. As I admired, I was aghast! A pencil towards the bottom of the five grouping was out of line. Help! I called the store and was told to bring the whole piece right back and they would fix it. Done!

Not so fast in trying to replace the ‘out of line’ pencil the fiber-board got damaged.

That was taken care of by adding one more pencil to the groups of five. The count was now six! There went my favorite number 5.

Everyone at the framing shop found six more pencils, each with a different color and advertiser. Very clever that, because the bottom group had one from ‘ARTWARE’! I could only laugh!

Remember I talked about my family. We lived and traveled to several places in this world. One does not leave without souvenirs.

Tasteful ones, mind you: Carvings, paintings, stones, feathers, baskets, jewelry. Now with family grown and children of their own, items are found to bring back or send to Grandpa and Grandma, especially Grandma.

The collecting goes on. The Netherlands, Tanzania, Japan, wherever!

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Most of the time, Vern Barnes’ job does not conflict with his religious faith. But recently the two have collided head-on. When Barnes, the owner of Stamford Pharmacy, heard recently that a packet of birth control pills designed for emergency use after unprotected sex would soon be available to the public, he found himself wrestling with a decision. Barnes said his religious beliefs tell him not to dispense the drug because “it could be a form of chemical abortion.” But his professional duties are pulling the other way. “As a pharmacist, should I give the drugs to the September 1958 patient, or should I follow my belief,” Barnes mused.

September 1998 at Elmira September 10 for the ninth annual meeting of the Federation of Bar Associations of the Sixth Judicial District, which includes Otsego, Delaware and Chenango among Imagine a museum offering children learning opporits nine counties. Speakers will include Robert S. Stevens, tunities through play. Three local mothers are working to Dean of Cornell Law School, Chief Justice Frederick E. make that image a reality for Oneonta. Andrea Theis, Amy Crane, president of the Constitutional Convention and Elisha Pondolfino and Rachel Rissberger have been organizing Hanson of Washington, D.C., general counsel to the Amerimeetings to focus ideas, raise money, recruit volunteers, can Newspaper Publishers Association, who will speak on and present programs. “Our dream is to have our own space “Liberty’s Debt to the Press.” Also heard will be Samuel Wil- that supports curiosity and a love of learning by providliston, professor of law at Harvard University, John Henry ing opportunities to explore the arts, world cultures and Wigmore the Dean Emeritus of Northwestern University, and the physical and natural sciences,” Rissberger said. The Felix Frankfurter, professor of law at Harvard University. effort has taken the name “Oneonta World of Learning, or September 1938 OWL, a name proposed by Oneonta high school art teacher Keirsten Jennings who also provided illustrations for a logo. OWL supporters are working on a float for the city’s Centennial Parade on Main Street in October. Theis said Alvin V. Zeller is a supplier of computerized mailing the float, featuring an owl will have the theme “100 Years lists. The New York City firm’s 1979-1980 catalogue – Where will learning take us in 100 years?” carries more than 2,000 lists crammed into 14 pages of September 2008 small type. The lists themselves represent millions of names of persons and businesses, broken down in any

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New York Not So Great Lately, Either

merica was never that great.”

That’s an amazing quote from a man who’s had nothing but opportunity his entire life. Yes, he’s made the most of it, but that’s not the point. The point is that, because America was great, he had the opportunity to succeed.

Before moving to the point of this article, I thought it might be useful to look at the media via a historical perspective. Thus, I offer the following quote: “Do not fear the enemy, for your enemy can only take your life. It is far better that you fear the media, for they will steal your HONOR. That awful MIKE power, the public opinion of a nation, is created in America by ZAGATA a horde of ignorant, self-complacent simpletons who failed at ditching and shoemaking and fetched up in journalism on their way to the poorhouse.”

Any idea who wrote it? No, not Presi-

dent Donald Trump. It was one of the most revered of our early writers – Mark Twain.

If you’re following the path of the current nominee to the Supreme Court, it should ring true.

• According to that same media, Governor Cuomo is concerned that the recent revisions to the federal tax code will unfairly cost New Yorkers $16 billion in lost deductions. Another way to interpret that concern is that the federal tax code revisions put the spotlight on the “Blue” states – states governed by Democrats – by pointing out that that we are paying too much in taxes. In our case too much is about $16 billion.

According to the governor: “We have high local property taxes and a relatively high income tax.” Is that news to any of us reading this article? About a million folks have figured this out since he became governor and left.

Turning Point USA, a conservative campus group, posted this graphic on its website after the governor’s remark.

Each time someone leaves New York due to its high taxes, what impact does Please See ZAGATA, A6

Create A Task Force Of Open Minds. No True Believers. Or All Is Lost EDITORIAL/From A4 Kuzminski is in the no-gas camp, joined by Otsego 2000 President Nicole Dillingham.

When it appeared to some that the OCCA seemed to be open to hearing more about the decompression station, Executive Director Leslie Orzetti responded emphatically: The Otsego County Conservation Association does not support gas expansion.

On the other side, Kuzminski’s fellow columnist, Mike Zagata, argued fossil fuels are necessary right now. Otsego Now President Jody Zakrevsky said, without natural gas, the Oneonta area has actually missed going after 500 jobs this year alone. Dick Downey of Otego, who led the Unatego Landowners Association in support of the Constitution Pipeline, likewise falls into this camp.

Dave Rowley of West Oneonta, the sensible retired Edmeston Central superintendent, who served as interim superintendent in Oneonta before Joe Yelich’s hiring, probably caught it best in last week’s

op-ed: Everyone wants renewable energy, but it’s simply not sufficiently available. For now, natural gas is necessary.

• This is a long way of saying, everybody’s right. In the face of global warming – yes, not everybody “believes” it’s happening; but why reject the preponderant scientific consensus?

– clean energy is a necessity.

California is on the forefront, with its Senate Bill 100 aiming at 100 percent carbonfree electricity by 2045. (New York State is aiming for 50 percent by 2030.) Greenhousegas emission is a separate category.)

Further, Otsego County’s population (60,000) is 0.02 percent of the nation’s (320 million), one 200th of 1 percent. Even if local energy needs were fully served, it is a negligible piece of a huge national – even international – challenge.

We all want to be part of the solution, but the solution is not going to be reached between Roseboom and Unadilla. It will be developed at the state

and national levels, and when there’s an answer, we can support it and embrace it.

• Meanwhile, the county’s population is dropping. Some 16.3 percent of our remaining neighbors (slightly more than 9,000) live below the property line ($24,600 for a family of four). That poverty rate is 14 percent higher than the national (14 points).

Plus, there are millions of state dollars – some $15 million so far – targeted for the City of Oneonta’s revitalization.

Now’s not the time to ensure our unmet energy needs – for homes, institutions, businesses and industry – remain unmet for a generation and a half.

Yes, the county Board of Representatives should name an energy task force; Adrian Kuzminski is right. But it should have two goals.

• First, to come up with ways to meet today’s energy needs now; perhaps CNG – compressed natural gas – is part of it (though not XNG trucks on roads that can’t handle them).

But so are renewables, like the second solar farm being built in Laurens.

• Second, to fast-track renewables – solar, winds, heats pumps, the whole gamut – to put ourselves on the cutting edge of the future.

For her part, Kennedy is commited to pursue the taskforce idea. In an interview, she said it must be made up of “people who want to reduce demand; and people who know the demands.

At base, though, true believers need not apply, only open minds, or the cause is lost.

To end where we began, with Kuzminski: “We may not have Cornell University, but we have SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College. We have Otsego 2000, OCCA, Citizen Voices, chambers of commerce, the Land Trust, Farm Bureau and Sustainable Otsego, and others. We have individual engineers and scientists and retired executives who’ve worked for multi-national corporations. We have the talent.”

So let’s do the job.

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America Was Never Great? New York’s Quandary May Explain Why ZAGATA/From A5 that have on those of us who remain?

By definition, if we expect the same level of government “services,” our taxes must go up.

It’s interesting, the governor chose to lay part of the burden for high taxes off on the local governments by mentioning high property taxes.

However, what he neglected to mention is that the county’s obligation for half of the state’s portion of Medicaid drives up local taxes.

• If I remember correctly the county’s bill for Medicaid was about $11 million. That amount is roughly equal to the money collected from county

tax payers. We are being forced to run county government on sales tax revenue and state aid. Our local property taxes go to pay for Medicaid. New York is the only one of the 50 states that does this.

If the government continues to give out money as “candy,” our taxes must go up even more. Some would argue that money leads to local economic growth – I would argue that we need to be certain that it does. Getting a $10 million grant and then using much of it to pay the consultants who oversee it is not a suitable return on investment.

When we read, “Oneonta just received a $250,000 grant and it didn’t

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...And What A Party It Is! To the Editor: Everyone I know, Democrat and Republican, is very concerned about the direction of our government.

These concerns are totally associated with the behavior of the President, as evidenced by the indictments and careless behavior.

To my Republican friends: “You brought him to the dance, time now to take him home.”

Michael Whaling Sharon Springs

When Is Witchhunt Witchhunt?

STAMMEL/From A4 follow this example locally.

While our community has largely avoided the pitfalls detailed above, the scandal in the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department and the media’s coverage of it have given us a taste of the national dysfunction.

Local and county public servants offer their time and energy to serve the community and make a positive difference.

Overwhelmingly, these folks do so with integrity.

But when conflicts of interest arise or their conduct is dishonest, unethical, or otherwise contrary to the public interest, they must be held accountable. If improper acts go unaddressed, bad actors will believe the rules don’t apply to them and it encourages further misconduct.

This paper’s coverage of the sheriff’s scandal has largely consisted of political spin and editorial opinion disguised as news. Articles have focused on personality conflict and amplified a conspiracy theory to explain the investigation instead of simply acknowledging the obvious facts.

It’s acceptable for journalists to report that Person A says the sky is blue and Person B says the sky is green. But at some point, the reporter needs to look out the window and remind readers that the sky is in fact blue.

The county board unanimously approved an investigation into the Sheriff’s Department because it received a workplace and school violence complaint against the sheriff’s son that was found to be credible by outside fact finders, including the Delaware County Court judge.

An obvious conflict of interest existed, along with prior concerning behavior, yet the Sheriff refused to recuse himself or offer appropriate discipline for over a year, forcing taxpayers to continue paying thousands of dollars to his son.

The county board has a duty to

protect taxpayers and promote the safety of employees and residents and it acted accordingly. These facts are in the public record.

Local journalists and elected officials must work in concert to promote an honest and accountable government. Officials should serve with integrity and create formal mechanisms such as the anti-nepotism policy and Board of Ethics to address situations when individuals do not.

Politicians and local parties must also show political courage and call out misbehavior, particularly in their own parties, instead of rewarding it with endorsements.

Although more resourceintensive, the local press must commit to digging in and learning the facts, instead of parroting partisan opinions and political spin. When people with actual knowledge are unable or unwilling to provide it, file a FOIL request.

Just as the national press has the duty to report that Mueller’s investigation (which has resulted in dozens of indictments and convictions) is not a “witch hunt” as the President claims, there is a local duty to report that a bi-partisan and unanimous investigation into the sheriff department is not a “witch hunt,” as Sheriff Devlin claims. Otsego County must be better than the examples we see in Washington. Facts still exist and right and wrong should matter.

So, my challenge to you is to keep up the good work but keep aiming for improvement.

We elected officials will work to better police ourselves and our colleagues and improve ethics. But when we fall short, we need you and the voters to challenge us and hold us accountable. Hopefully in 10 years we will be celebrating more accountable and ethical government, along with your paper’s 20th anniversary.

ANDREW STAMMEL County Representative Town of Oneonta

cost us anything”, do we take a moment to stop and think about that?

Where does government get its money – from us in the form of taxes, fees and licenses.

This particular project may not have been funded with money from taxes collected from Oneonta residents, but a grant to some other New York community very likely was funded by tax dollars from Oneonta residents – the money all goes into the same “pool.”

• However, what’s even more troubling is that a governor, who took an oath to uphold the law, has come up with a scheme to circumvent the

law (an attempt to get out of that spotlight). His scheme would have enabled taxpayers to contribute to taxdeductible charitable funds set up by the various local governments which would then provide tax credits to the donors equal to 95 percent of the donations value.

As one might expect, the IRS said “no”. Beyond the scam aspect, think about the impact this could have had on the state’s charitable organizations by diverting funds that might have gone to them to local government as disguised taxes instead.

Even more troubling is the mindset that says, “If I don’t like it, I’m not going to abide by it.” Today, it’s

all about “me” and how I can scam the system to improve my lot at the expense of others.

• That has to change if we’re going to make America “GREAT” again.

To me, what made America great was having pride in our country and being willing to work hard to make it, and thus our lives and the lives of others, better.

Mike Zagata, a former DEC commissioner in the Pataki Administration and an environmental executive for Fortune 500 companies, lives in West Davenport.

AG’s Office Answers Questions About Focus Case FOCUS/From A4 result in their exclusion from the Medicaid and Medicare programs nationwide.

The Office of Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has previously obtained convictions of nursing home operators and individual nursing home owners of crimes of cover up of resident abuse and neglect.

MFCU has also obtained AODs with individual owners to obtain Medicaid restitution, and in some instances to require divestiture and exclusion of individual owners, and in others to increase compliance and quality of resident care. ►QUESTION: Why was a plea accepted on the count for “M.P.” and not for resident “R.B.” (Robert Banta, former county Soil & Water Conservation District chairman) who died as a result of his injuries sustained at Focus, presumably under the same circumstances as M.P. (lack of trained, knowledgeable staff). Can you elaborate? ►ANSWER: The incident regarding Resident R.B. was among the “numerous incident

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Founded as county-owned Otsego Manor, the nursing home was sold to Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing in 2014, and the problems began. and accidents reports at the in October or November. It facility where residents were does not have any connection found on the floor, injured with to any private lawsuits against no explanation.” the owners. The repayment ►QUESTION: In the $1 to Medicaid by defendants million repayment to state resolves their liability to the Medicaid, the press release state based on any of the state’s says that this will “resolve civil civil statutory and common law claims against them.” Kathryn claims set forth in the AOD. Reinhardt, R.B.’s daughter, was ►QUESTION: “For five awarded funds in a Wrongful years, Herman and Zupnik will Death lawsuit, which she said not operate or administer any have not been paid by Zupnik healthcare provider in New and Herman. Will any of the $1 York State…” So, after five million go to her claim? years, they can open a new ►ANSWER: The $1 million facility? payment is expected to be paid ►ANSWER: OAG’s Medicaid

Fraud Control Unit is required to report its convictions to the federal government through HHS-OIG, which routinely excludes providers convicted of resident abuse or neglect, or of Medicaid fraud, for five years from the Medicaid and Medicare programs. After such an exclusion, in order to seek the opportunity to be admitted as a service provider in the future, individuals must reapply to be a provider in New York’s Medicaid program (administered by the New York State Department of Health) and determines criteria for eligibility as a Medicaid provider. ►QUESTION: What does it mean that the Corporation has entered a felony plea agreement? Can a corporation serve jail time? Can you give me the details of the plea agreement? ►ANSWER: A corporation cannot serve an incarceration sentence. The authorized sentences for corporations are usually financial.

(The corporation pleaded guilty Monday in Otsego County Court to a Class E felony, and was fined $5,000.)

Entrepreneurs Envision Future Around Distillery, ‘Stroll’ PEACHIN/From A1 tasting rooms for regional beverages, including meads, ciders and distillery products.

“In talking with many of these producers, they’re not seeing enough feet in the door to sell their products,” said Peachin.

The Market Street Alliance LLC are in the process of conducting an environmental review on the building, with the intent of closing on the property’s purchase within the next few weeks, she said.

The building will be used as a distillery and tasting room, as well as educational space.

The distillery would not use all of the space; Peachin said she hopes to attract the Oneonta Farmer’s Market there.

But there’s more. “The building is not the focus of the concept,” said the CPA and now-entrepreneur. “It is just one of the properties that will be utilized.”

With eight vacant storefronts on Main Street, Peachin is in talks with several regional

distilleries – including Royal Meadery, Albany, Scrumpy Ewe Cidery, West Fulton, and Bear Pond Winery, Milford – to open their own Peachin tasting rooms in now-vacant storefronts on Main Street between Chestnut and Dietz.

“And there are a lot of empty spaces on Main Street – this will put feet on the street, fill up those spaces and improve the façade,” she said. “It will make Main Street a little more poppy and modern.”

Additionally, the group proposed they would work with organizations like CADE and Cornell Cooperative Extension to offer complimentary food service in the tasting rooms, as well as allow the owners to offer other Upstate-produced projects.

Until now, the plan was to

demolish the Oneonta Ford building and build the Food & Beverage Innovation Hub there as part of the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative.

“The city had been pursuing demolishing the building to build a new structure that would have been a center for local foods on the first floor, with upper floor housing,” said Mayor Gary Herzig. “It was one of the sites considered for Artspace.”

The city had received a $477,915 Restore NY Grant for demolition and cleanup.

Peachin said she may ask for a piece of that grant to rehab the building, as well as part of the $3 million CFA grant to Otsego Now to help develop the distillery project.

Peachin received the backing of Kelly Blazosky, president of Oneida County Tourism

and the grant manager of Brew Central NY. “One of the most difficult challenges for craft beverage producers is expansion and distribution of product,” she wrote in a letter of support when Peachin, along with a Brian Shaughnessy, landlord of neighboring student housing, outlined her plans to Otsego Now in late summer. “Creating a development project for regional producers, as well as producers across New York State to expand by opening a new tasting room located in Oneonta would be a tremendous opportunity that many will find attractive.”

“We’re willing to work with anyone, if they have a real project and financing in place,” said Otsego Now CEO Jody Zakrevsky. “We just have to request that the state look at the project.”

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“I’ve been coming in the morning to help out,” she said. “But I have to get over to the Back Alley Grille,” which is also owned by Earle and Janet Hayford.

The crisis has, for the moment, been averted, and late last week, the diner reopened for the dinner hour.

“We’ve been busy,” she said.

“The first night we were open again, people were coming in and saying they missed us.”

Bissell is concerned she only has a temporary solution. “I’ve had almost no applications,” she said. “Or people say they’re going to come in for an interview and they don’t show up.”

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But Sessions says low wages, lack of transportation and unreliable hours are among reasons why jobs remain open. “People can’t afford to work,” he said. “In hospitality and the service industry, people can’t make enough to pay the bills.”

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“We always have 3-to-5 perOTSEGO COUNTY BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES cent of people in flux, either COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING just entering the labor force or 197 MAIN STREET COOPERSTOWN, NEW YORK 13326-1129 who have something prevent607-547-4202 607-547-4260 fax ing them from getting jobs.”

He has seen growth in SEALED BID opportunity and participation at local job fairs, although INVITATION FOR SEALED BIDS he said there is still a need OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE for skilled labor. “Right now, COUNTY OF OTSEGO the issue is that people don’t The Otsego County Board of Representatives hereby Invites sealed bids for have the skills to fill some of the purchase from the County of Otsego of the following properties: the opportunities,” he said.

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There is always room at the table at the Cooperstown Community Harvest Dinner, to be held Sunday, Sept. 30.

The Milford Park Railway, in operation on its maiden voyage on June 7, 1997, may soon be back on track.

RR Enthusiasts Aim To Bring Miniature Train Back To Life

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he Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad depot in Milford is home to several big antique locomotives, marvels of size and power.

But if you ask Jim Loudon of Oneonta, a C&CVR founder, the most interesting train isn’t that large at all. Standing at only 6-feet tall, it’s actually the smallest train at East Main Street depot.

Buried away in the railyard’s garage is a miniature locomotive; the brainchild of former Otego resident Donnell Sullivan.

“It’s all hand-built,” said Loudon. “He built all of this by himself. It’s just remarkable.”

Sullivan spent over 30 years toiling away at his miniature train, building a locomotive, two passenger cars, and over a half-mile of foot-anda-half wide track, crafted specifically to fit the Parker Fish OTSEGO.life scale of the train.

Rich Grant, left, and Jim Loudon pose in front of the miniature He called it “The Lindee Park Railway.”

Please See TINY TRAIN, B3 locomotive, part of the Milford Park Railway, that ran for a decade

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Moe Berg, Catcher – And Man Of Mystery At HoF Curator Tom Shieber discusses the Moe Berg exhibit, which was written up in the New York Times over the summer.

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catcher is kind of a spy,” said Tom Shieber, Baseball Hall of Fame senior curator. “He’s communicating with signs, he’s looking Who’s the for the weaknesses of his opponent and mysterious exploiting those.” man behind the But Moe Berg was a real one, serving catcher’s mask? during World War II with the Office of Strategic Services, forerunner of the CIA. “We learned that a movie was being made of Nicholas Dawidoff’s ‘The Catcher Was a Spy’,” Shieber said. Its subtitle is “The Mysterious Life of Moe Berg.”

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• Whether you’re there for the 23mile race, the 43-mile race, or the after-after party, the annual Drops to Hops bike race has something fun for everyone. $55. 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, Brewery Ommegang, 656 Route LIBBY 33, Cooperstown. Info CUDMORE (607) 544-1800.

• Celebrate local artists and writers with a launch party for The Green Zine, a collection of art & writing from local artists published by The Green Toad Book Store. 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, Roots Brewing Company, 175 Main St., Oneonta. Info (607) 433-8898.

• And if poetry’s your thing, enjoy an evening of art, poetry and music during a Tribute to the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees. 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 28 First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown.

Info (607) 547-8401.

• As Laurens school nurse Corena Martin battles health problems, the community has rallied to raise money for her care with a pancake breakfast.

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Laurens Central School, 55 Main St., Laurens. Info (607) 4322050.

• Cooperstown’s annual Community Harvest Supper lets you share your kitchen bounty with neighbors at a potluck for the whole village! Live music by Stoddard Hollow String Band, games for kids on library lawn. Bring dish to pass, tableware. 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, Main St. between River & Fair St.,Info, mgriger@gmail.com.

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RUMMAGE SALE – 9 a.m.

- 4 p.m. Good used clothing, babies to adults. Also, sheets, blankets, towels, linens, curtains, kitchen utensils, toys, games, jewelry, more.

Includes bag sale 9 - 11 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Email joycejones@stny.rr.com RUMMAGE SALE – 9 a.m.

- 5 p.m. Clothing, shoes, kitchen ware, books, bake sale, more. Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rt. 28, Hartwick Seminary.

RUMMAGE SALE – 9 a.m.

- 1 p.m. Clothes, book sale.

Proceeds benefit Reconciling Ministries programs. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607432-4102.

BOOK CLUB – 1 p.m.

Discuss “Flight Behavior” by Barbara Kingsolver. Springfield Library, 129 Co. Rd. 29A, Springfield Center. 315-8585802.

OPENING RECEPTION – 5 - 7 p.m. Central New York Watercolor Society Luck of the Draw exhibit, buy tickets, enter to win artwork, final drawing 10/21. Cooperstown Art Association. 607-5479777.

AWARDS DINNER – 6 - 8 p.m. “Here Comes The Sun” recovery awards dinner, sponsored by LEAF, FOR-DO, features pasta buffet and cake. Cost, $15/adult at-door.

Holiday Inn, Oneonta. 607432-0090.

FILM SCREENING – 6:30 & 9 p.m. “Skyscraper” with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

Cost, $3. Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta. .

FLOAT NIGHT – 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. Family fun in pool.

Guests must be accompanied by member. Oneonta YMCA, 20-26 Ford Ave., Oneonta.

607-432-0010.

RELEASE PARTY – 7 p.m.

Celebrate first-ever issue of The Green Zine, a collection of art & writing from local artists published by The Green Toad Book Store. Eat, drink, celebrate. Roots Brewing Company, 175 Main St., Oneonta. 607-433-8898.

CONCERT – 7 p.m. The Eagles Experience covers The Eagles’ greatest hits. $20/ person. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607431-2080.

THEATER – 7 p.m. Performance by Tom Morgan “Tales from the Empire” telling the story of Morgan family, former

owners of The Empire Hotel in Gilbertsville. Adapted from autobiographical stories in newspaper columns, radio show “Moneytalk.” Cost, $15/ adult. Auditorium, Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown.

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TRIBUTE – 7:30 p.m. “A Tribute to the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees” features evening of art, poetry, music. All invited.

First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown.

607-547-8401.

CONCERT – 7:30 p.m.

“Music from the New World” faculty showcase music in

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GARLIC FEST – 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Features locally grown garlic for planting or cooking.

Sample products like cheese, honey, garlic recipes, more from local vendors. Free parking, admission. Sunnycrest Orchards, 7869 St. Rt. 10, Sharon Springs. 518-2842256.

RUMMAGE SALE – 9 a.m.

- 1 p.m. Find clothing, shoes, kitchen ware, books, more.

Includes $3 Bag sale. See Friday Listing.

COMMUNITY DAY – 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Farmers’ Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, Baseball Hall of Fame visitors from local area receive free admission.

FIBER ARTS FEST – 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Explore world of natural fibers through demonstrations, exhibits, hands-on activities showing how they’re harvested, processed, transformed to wearable, utilitarian, and decorative items. Included with admission, $12/adult.

The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1450.

PLEIN AIR PAINTING – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Spend the weekend outside at 2-day workshop to creat large finished painting or multiple small studies of different subjects. Focus on north end of Otsego Lake. Some painting experience required. Bring your own materials, lunch.

Cost, $255/non-member.

Cooperstown Art Association.

607-547-9777.

DROPS TO HOPS – 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 7th annual bike race featuring ‘A’ race of 43 miles, and ‘B’ race of 23 miles. Enjoy finish party for racers, families. Cost, $55 after 9/27. Starts & ends at Brewery Ommegang, 656 Co. Rt. 33, Cooperstown. 607544-1800.

PHOTOGRAPHY – 10 a.m.

- 1 p.m. Learn technical, aesthetic basics, get comfortable with 1 or 2 image processing apps to take your phone photography to the next level with award-winning fine art photographer JW Johnston.

Registration required. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607432-1980.

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With Scout’s Help, Miniature Railroad Comes Back To Life TINY TRAIN/From B1 Sullivan told Binghamton Press in 1984 that he had invested $5,500 on the track alone. He estimated he’d invested at least $100,000 worth of “work-hours” into his miniature railroad.

“The engine itself can fit two people,” said Loudon.

“It’s certainly cozy, but we’ve done it.”

Sitting behind the engine are two miniature “coach” cars, capable of holding 10 people each.

Sullivan completed his masterpiece in 1983, and spent the next eight years giving rides to family members, neighbors, school children, and anyone else who asked.

When Sullivan passed away in 1991, his train was put up for auction in Oneonta.

News coverage of the sale piqued the interest of Oneonta developer Gene Bettiol, who believed that the train should remain in the area where it was built.

Out of respect for Sullivan and his work, Bettiol bought the train and donated it in 1996 to the Leatherstocking Railroad Historical Association, operators of the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley.

The historical association restored the railway under a new name, “The Milford Park Railway.” Its maiden voyage was on June 7, 1997, at the second annual Milford Railroad Days.

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Boy Scout Rudy Bohm, left, and his father Rob are heading up the project that will hopefully see the Milford Park Railway running once more, and win Rudy his Eagle Scout rank. Rudy’s lining up fellow scouts to lay track at the Leatherstocking Railway Historical Society.

“Running on a temporary track next to the Milford Depot the Milford Park Railway carried 543 paying passengers throughout the day,” reads the LRHS website.

Unfortunately, continuing problems with the engine made it difficult to keep the train running. The train was eventually put into storage, and over 20 years of littleto-no use, fell into disrepair.

Now there’s new hope for the Milford Park Railway.

Loudon began the railway restoration project last year with his brother, Rich Grant,

and fellow railroad enthusiast Tom Eklund.

“This project was really Tom’s passion,” said Loudon.

Unfortunately, Eklund passed away in January, before he could see the miniature railway run once more.

His passing inspired Loudon and Grant to finish the project in honor of their friend. Now, the community is stepping up to help.

Local Boy Scout Rudy Bohm, Fly Creek, is bringing new life to the railway, and earning the rank of

Eagle Scout as he does it.

For his Eagle Scout project, Bohm is coordinating replacement of over 350 rotted and decrepit railroad ties, in hopes that the train will run once again.

“They came along at just the right time,” said Loudon. “Being a former Boy Scout myself, it is an honor to be involved in this project, and I’m really looking forward to helping Rudy earn his Eagle Scout badge.”

Bohm has spent roughly three full days working with volunteers to clear brush and replace ties to hopefully help resurrect the miniature railroad.

The project’s moving quickly toward completion.

“I’m amazed at how much progress they have made already,” said Loudon.

“They’re almost to the bridge, which is one of the biggest parts of the project.

They’ll actually be improving the bridge, adding catwalks on either side.”

Once Bohm’s project is finished, the only thing left to do is to repair the miniature locomotive.

“The generator that is currently in there is just very old and wore out,” said Loudon. “We also need a new traction motor, which is what supplies the power to the wheels. So basically, we need a whole new electrical system, but we’re working with our mechanical guys to figure out a solution.”

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Saturday, October 6, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta The first concert of the season will feature soloist

WILL HAGEN

performing the Violin Concerto of Felix Mendelssohn.

The performance will open with Leonard Bernstein's’ Fancy Free Ballet.

The program will conclude with the magnificent Enigma Variations of Edward Elgar.

Sunday, October 28 | 6 pm (doors open 5:30 pm) Show only: $20 | Fundraiser dinner and show: $120 (doors open 3:30 pm) For tickets: 607-431-2080 or www.foothillspac.org This year’s honoree is the late Gene Bettiol, Sr.

24 Market Street, Oneonta

Special thankS to our partnerS: Casella, Morgan Stanley/Erna Morgan Reynolds, NBT Bank, Mirabito, The A. Lindsey & Olive B. O’Connor Foundation, Hampton Inn, Bettiol Enterprises, Hurricane Car Wash, Five Star Subaru, ISD, The Peachin Group, Village Printer, American Storage Systems, Townsquare Media

TICKETS: $30.00 Purchase tickets online at

www.catskillsymphony.net call 607/436-2670, or at the door This performance is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency.

CSO performances are also supported by many foundations, individuals, season subscribers, and our loyal audience.

The CSO gratefully acknowledges the continued support of SUNY Oneonta.

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The Family Restaurant for Over 67 Years Brooks’ Bottling co., LLc

I-88 exit 16, Rt. 7 oneonta • 607-432-1782 • brooksbbq.com

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The Eighth Note

www.theeighthnote.com 10 south Main st, Oneonta · 607-432-0344

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Reiss Moving and storage, Inc.

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1978

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4542 state Hwy 28, Milford, ny 13807 800-360-6187 • 607-547-6187 • 607-287-1764 cell reissmoving@gmail.com

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lamont Engineers Dedicated to Service...Committed to Excellence

197 Elm Street • Cobleskill, NY 518-234-4028 • www.lamontengineers.com

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cooperstown optical

Leatherstocking Education on Alcoholism/Addictions Foundations, Inc. 80 Water Street • Oneonta • 432-0090 • www.leafinc.org

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St. JAMeS’ RetIReMent cOMMunIty 9 St. James Pl., Oneonta • 607-436-9974 • stjamesmanor.com

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established in

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Technology that Works

98 Chestnut st., OneOnta 607-432-6900 www.isdtech.net

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1992

HAGGERTY

5390 state Hwy 28 cooperstown, ny 13326 www.haggertyace.com • 607-547-2166

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COOPERSTOWN NATURAL FOODS 61 Linden Ave., Cooperstown (near the high school) (607) 547-8613 | cooperstownnaturalfoods.com

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council rock brewery brew-pub & hearty food

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LAMB REALTY nancy c. Angerer, Principal Broker, owner

20 Chestnut St. • Cooperstown • 547-8145 • 435-3387 www.lambrealty.net

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established in

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LocaLLy owned & oPeRaTed Betty & Mike Staffin 6170 STaTe Hwy 28, FLy cReeK, n.y.

(607) 547-8997

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1990 Bieritz insurance

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Auto Commercial & Residential Glass, Tabletops, Plexiglas

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FRIDAY, September 28, 2018

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IN MEMORIAM Robert H. Wood, 85, Teacher, Town Supervisor’s Dad, Active In Civic Life ONEONTA – Robert H. Wood, 86, a career teacher in Oneonta schools, community leader and father of Town Supervisor Bob Wood, passed away Sept.

21, 2018, at Fox Hospital.

Bob was born Nov. 8, 1931 in Buffalo, the fifth child of Grace and Harold Wood. He married Constance Kavanaugh Aug. 21, 1953 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Buffalo and they shared 65 happy years.

Following graduation

from Buffalo State with BS in Industrial Arts (1953) and later a MS in Education in Industrial Arts (1961), Bob and Connie moved to Oneonta following their honeymoon and began their first teaching jobs. After one-year Bob was called into the Army and served two years with the Counter Intelligence Corps.

The couple then returned to Oneonta, where Bob taught Industrial Arts before becoming a guidance counselor, when he obtained a

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Complete On-premise Custom Carving and Lettering Facility 11 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley•607-264-8201 www.cvmemorials.com

Grandma loved her farm, her family, and playing her old guitar.

Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home will take the time to find out what made your loved one special.

Whether it’s finding just the right flowers, or finding a musician to play her favorite tunes on her old guitar, we’ll do what’s necessary to make her service as unique as she was.

Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home 14 Grand Street, Oneonta • 607-432-6821 www.grummonsfuneralhome.com

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Tillapaugh Funeral Service Our historic Family Room

Our Chapel comfortably seats over 200.

George M. Tillapaugh (1888-1913) · Revo and Anna Tillapaugh (1913-1958) George G. and Marjorie Tillapaugh (1935-1988) · Martin H. Tillapaugh (1988-Present)

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MS in Education in Secondary School Counseling from the University of Buffalo (1964) under a National Defense Education Scholarship. He retired in 1986 after 33 years in the Oneonta City School District.

Bob was an active member of St. James Episcopal Church for more than 60 years, serving on the Vestry and many other committees. Over the years Bob belonged to many organizations including: Oneonta Rotary Club (Paul Harris Fellow, Rotarian of the Year), Masons, the Jaycees, Family Service Association, Civil Service Board, Board of Public Safety, American Legion, The Elks, Executive Service Corp, Voting Machine Custodian, Otsego County Retired Teachers

(president), and St. James Manor Board of Directors.

Bob was a skilled woodRobert worker H. Wood and craftsmen, designing and building custom cabinets and furniture many of which he did with his son Bob. His projects are in City Hall (Common Council chambers, court room tables), the Public Safety Building, and some display cases at Oneonta High School. He was most proud of initiating and building the St James Church columbarium.

Other contributions to St.

James include the large cross above the altar, crèche, book and display cases and frames for icons made by Mark Bayer.

He is survived by his wife, Connie; sons, Robert (Carol) Wood, Christopher (Elaine) Wood and daughter, Melinda (Carl) Reed; grandchildren, Jeremiah, Joshua (Cathy), Nicholas (Crystal), Ben (Penny), Eric (Beth), Rebecca, and Amanda (Ryan); 9 great grandchildren and special “adopted” Chinese son, Joseph Poon.

He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Lawrence (Gail) Kavanaugh; nieces, nephews, many special cousins and family who summered at their Silver Lake Institute cottages for over five generations and a number of close friends

from the New Year’s Eve and traveling group, Marriage Encounter, lunch bunch at the Golden Guernsey and Wednesday morning Morey’s group.

He was predeceased by his parents and siblings, Richard (Jane) Wood, Frances (Herbert) Kuhn, Priscilla (Brian) Flanigan, and Sylvia Gair.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept.

28 at St. James Church, 305 Main Street, Oneonta, with Father Kenneth Hunter conducting. He will be interred at the Columbarium.

In lieu of flowers please consider contributions to Catskill Area Hospice.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Lewis Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home.

Anita Marie McChesney, 56; Devoted Nature Photographer Helped Run Family’s Business

PORTLANDVILLE – Anita Marie McChesney, 56, Portlandville, devoted to operating her family’s business, Mount Vision Garden Center, while becoming a dedicated nature photographer, passed away Anita Marie on Wednes- McChesney day, Sept.

19, 2018, at Albany Medical Center following her struggle with breast cancer.

Anita was born May 14, 1962, in Oneonta. Shortly thereafter, her parents moved to New Jersey where she spent the first 15 years of her life. The family then moved to Mount Vision, where they established the Mount Vision Garden Center.

On Oct. 7, 2000, Anita married Jim McChesney, the Oneonta radiologist. They lived a life full of adventure that took them around the world many times over.

Anita became an advanced scuba diver, logging over 600 dives in a multitude of locations spanning the globe. Her favorite place to dive was Indonesia. She became an excellent underwater photographer, always able to find the most unusual creatures.

She continued to master the art of photography, her true passion. She chased wildlife, especially birds, in her own backyard to all corners of the world. Together, she and Jim, along with their camera equipment, made a dozen trips to Africa and several other countries throughout Europe and the Americas.

A number of her photos were published on various sites and publications from Africa. Her curiosity and appreciation for the beauty of nature lives on through her photography and the powerful images she produced.

Anita is survived by her husband, Jim of Portlandville; parents, Roger and Joanne Wilms of Mount Vision; sister, Charlene (Tom)

Stewart of Mount Vision; brothers, Roger (Connie Martindale) Wilms, Eddie, Tony, and Joe Wilms, all of the Oneonta area; stepdaughters, Mia McChesney (Eric Grayson) of New

York City and Dana (Peter) Bauleke of Southern Pines, North Carolina; as well as her granddaughter, Lucy Bauleke, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and nephews.

A gathering to honor and celebrate her life was held Sunday, Sept. 23 at the Carriage House Event Center,.

Arrangements are entrusted to Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, September 27-28, 2018

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Legal nOtice SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE INDEX NO.: 20160444 Date Filed: 07/20/2016 MORTGAGED PREMISES: 143 Cross Road, Gilbertsville, New York 13776 SBL #: 304 – 1 – 29 Plaintiff designates Otsego County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate.

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF OTSEGO The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-14, Plaintiff, -againstThe Estate of Mary F. Quinn; Unknown Heirs of The Estate of Mary F. Quinn, and all the heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid defendants, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid classes of person, if they or any of them be dead, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to plaintiff, except as herein stated; Lois Quinn a/k/a Lois Quinn Pondolfino individually, as Heir to The Estate of Mary F. Quinn and as Trustee for William Joseph Wilson; William J. Wilson a/k/a William Joseph Wilson; United States of America o/b/o Internal Revenue Service; New York State Department of Taxation and Finance; Defendants, TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $21,150.00 and interest, recorded in the Otsego County Clerk’s Office on November 4, 1999, in Book 832, Page 85, covering premises known as 143 Cross Road, Gilbertsville, New York 13776 – SBL # 304 – 1 – 29.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendants and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises.

TO the above named Defendants, the foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Michael V. Coccoma of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Otsego, dated May 08, 2018.

Dated: September 24 2018

McCalla, Raymer, Leibert, Pierce, LLC /s/____________ Marika Dagounis, Esq. 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, New York 10170 p. 347-286-7409 f. 347-286-7414 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure pro-

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cess. Please read it carefully.

SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the Summons and Complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the Summons and Complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process.

To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-2265697) or visit the department’s website at: http://www. dfs.ny.gov RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local law.

FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed.

State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.

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TO THE VOTERS OF OTSEGO COUNTY Official Results of the Democratic, Republican, & Reform Primaries held on September 13, 2018 ******* DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR Cynthia E. Nixon 1,702 Andrew M. Cuomo 1,666 LT. GOVERNOR Kathy C. Hochul 1,779 Jumaane Williams 1,382 ATTORNEY GENERAL Zephyr Teachout 2,183 Sean Patrick Maloney 625 Letitia A. James 408 Leecia R. Eve 97 MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY 121ST DISTRICT Bill Magee 1,203 Dan Buttermann 1,158 REPUBLICAN MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY 122ND DISTRICT Clifford W. Crouch 377 Nicholas R. Libous 87 SHERIFF Richard J. Devlin, Jr 1,870 Bob Fernandez 1,415 REFORM ATTORNEY GENERAL Mike Diederich 37 Nancy B. Sliwa 31 Christopher B. Garvey 21 Otsego County Board of Elections 140 Co Hwy 33W, Ste 2, Cooperstown, NY 13326 607-547-4247 or 4325 www.otsegocounty. com 1LegalSept.27 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF PUBLIC PRESENTATION COUNTY OF OTSEGO

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dollars may be eligible for a onetime reimbursement match on the savings amount.

The presentation will be held during the Otsego County Board of Representatives Board Meeting, on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 10 a.m. in the Representatives Chambers at the County Office Building, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown New York.

Dated: September 27, 2018 Carol D. McGovern

Clerk of the Board of Representatives Otsego County, New York 1LegalSept.27 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Cherry Valley Brewing Company, LLC Articles of Organization of this Limited Liability Company (LLC) were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 12, 2018.

The LLC maintains its office in Otsego County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served to Cherry Valley Brewing Company, LLC, 201 Main Street, Cherry Valley, NY 13320.

Purpose: for any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be formed under the law.

6LegalOct.25 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: Dudman Properties, LLC.

Notice is hereby given that the County of Otsego will hold a public presentation on the 2018 Otsego County Shared Services Plan that was adopted by the Shared Services Panel on September 6, 2018.

Governor Cuomo’s County-Wide Shared Services Initiative (CWSSI) generates property tax savings by enabling collaboration between local governments across the state. The CWSSI expands on Governor Cuomo’s ongoing commitment to reduce property taxes and modernize local government services by fostering new shared services and enhancing the existing collaborations already in place.

Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 12 September 2018.

Office location: Otsego County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 10 Market Street, Suite 11, New York, 13820.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Otsego County has identified numerous projects that will save taxpayers money through shared, coordinated, and efficient services between the county and local governments. Plans that demonstrate actual savings in taxpayer

Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 30 August 2018.

Office location: Otsego County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY

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shall mail copy of process to 10 Market Street, Suite 11, New York, 13820.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Office location: Otsego County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 25 Robert Pitt Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Vcorp Agent Services, Inc., 25 Robert Pitt Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 14, 2018.

The LLC maintains its office in Otsego County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served to The Farmers Mechanic LLC, 3792 Co Hwy 33, Cherry Valley, NY 13320.

Purpose: for any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be formed under the law.

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Scoreboard Classics LLC,

Legal nOtice NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Name of the LLC: CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NYS Sec. of State on 06/20/18.

Office location is Otsego County.

SSNYS designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNYS shall mail process to The LLC, P. O. Box 93 (3 Bronner St.), Richfield Springs, NY 13439.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

6LegalOct.18 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Silly Goat Creative LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 08/02/2018.

Cty: Otsego.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Richard Robinson, 540 St. Hwy 165, Cherry Valley, NY 13320.

General Purpose 6LegalOct.18 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of BP FISHER PROPERTIES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/20/2018.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 213 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

6LegalOct.18 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of BLACK MOOSE LAND HOLDINGS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/27/2018.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 359 Delaware County Hwy 11, Oneonta, NY 13820, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

6LegalOct.18 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of SARANNIKA, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/31/18.

Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of 1 HAWKINS ROAD LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/31/18.

Office: Otsego County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 20 Moreland Road, Suite 3, Hauppauge, NY 11788.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

6LegalOct.18 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Shultis Family LLC Filed 8/30/18 Office: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 20 Lewis Street, Oneonta, NY 13820 Purpose: all lawful 6LegalOct.18 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of

Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: COWBOY ENTERPRISES LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 19 July 2018.

Office location: Otsego County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 1304, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

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Notice of Formation of CANADARAGO LAKE COTTAGE, LLC

Articles of Organization Filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 08/28/18.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY designated Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Michael Trosset, PO Box 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

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Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/20/18.

Office location: Otsego County.

Princ. office of LLC: 8203 State Hwy. 28, Richfield Springs, NY 13439.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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YOUNG LAKE HOUSE, LLC

Filed 4/23/18.

Office: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 122 Mt. Vista Dr Apt. 2, Oneonta, NY 13820. Registered Agent: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228.

Purpose: General.

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Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/20/18.

Office location: Otsego County.

Princ. office of LLC: 4192 State Hwy. 20, Richfield Springs, NY 13439.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Eleventeen Properties LLC

Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of The Farmers Mechanic LLC Articles of Organization of this Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of

Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 7/26/18.

Office location: Otsego County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 43 Pioneer St., Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

6LegalOct.4 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of KKM Associates LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed w SSNY on 7/09/18.

Office: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC for process & shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 6 Normal Ave, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Any lawful purpose 6LegalSept.27 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Upstate Property Makeovers, LLC with SSNY on 8/16/18.

Office: Otsego.

SSNY desg as agent for process&shall mail to: Po Box 69, Albany, NY, 12201.

Any lawful purpose.

6LegalSept.27 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: OSBORNE FAMILY REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 8, 2018.

Office Location: Otsego County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 7937 U.S. Highway 20, Sharon Springs, NY 13459.

Purpose: to engage in any and all business for which LLCs may be formed under the New York LLC law.

6LegalSept.27 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of JENNISON FUELS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/1/2018.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 183 Crumb Hill Rd., West Winfield, NY 13491.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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FRIDAY, September 28, 2018

Moe Berg, Catcher – And Spy Against Japanese During World War II MOE BERG/From B1 “Our first thought was to see if we could get some props for our ‘Baseball at the Movies’ exhibit. But I realized we had a great collection of Moe Berg memorabilia since the 1970s, donated to us by his brother Samuel and his sister Ethel.”

The film, starring Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti – himself the son of former commissioner of baseball A. Bartlett Giamatti – premiered earlier this year at Sundance and is available for viewing on Amazon Prime.

Berg dipped his toe in the waters of espionage in a 1934 ball-playing trip to Japan alongside Babe Ruth and a dozen other players.

Berg skipped a game, dressed in a kimono and went to the top floor of St. Luke’s Hospital, the highest building in Tokyo. With a camera smuggled inside his kimono sleeve, he took video of the city, which in 1942 he shared with the OSS, providing a bird’s-eye view of the Tokyo.

“Some claim that footage was critical to the bombings in Japan during World War

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he was invited to play at Doubleday Field during the Hall of Fame’s official dedication ceremony on June 12.

“He wasn’t that great of a player,” said Shieber. “There were years he might have played 6-10 games. He spent a lot of time on the bench.”

But in 1943, he applied and was accepted to the OSS and, at one time, was tasked with meeting with Werner Heisenberg to see if the Nobel Prize winning physicist was close to developing a nuclear bomb for the Nazis.

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- 4 p.m. One day folk-art workshop with Janet & Charles Munro. Beginners welcome.

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Cost, $220/non-member. $18 fee for supplies. Registration required. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown.

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SCREENING COACH – 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mobile cancer screening coach offers FREE mammograms, pelvic exams to women 40+. Cherry Valley School, 597 Co. Rd. 54, Cherry Valley. 1-888-345-0225.

SCAVENGER HUNT – 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Children aged 5-12 play in Magical Sandbox.

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FALL PUMPKINS – Noon - 3 p.m. Have fun, pick pumpkins, taste craft beer with Rt 51 Beer Belly Bob’s. Cullen Pumpkin Farm, 587 Cullen Road, Richfield Springs. 315867-3878.

WRITERS GROUP – 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Join writers, improve your craft. Hosted by author, Jennifer Donohue.

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PRESENTATION – 2 p.m.

Voices of the Game program with Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar, with Justino Clemente Walker, brother of Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente.

Includes moderated Q&A session. Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. 607-547-7200.

FILM SCREENING – 6:30 & 9 p.m. Showing “Skyscraper.”

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MUSIC – 7 p.m. Bluegrass Band “The Seldom Scene” performs. Cost, $42 at-thedoor. West Kortright Center, 49 West Kortright Church Road, East Meredith. 607278-5454.

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“He was authorized, by the OSS, to kill Heisenberg if he thought he was close to developing a bomb.”

After the war ended and the OSS became the CIA, Berg was out of a job, and spent the next 20 years unemployed, staying with friends and family. But even after he was no longer a spy, he was notorious for vanishing and reappearing, or passing friends on the street with a finger to his lips. “It was as though he was telling them ‘I was never here,’” said Shieber.

Berg died in 1972 at age 70, and his sister, Ethel, accepted the U.S. Medal of Freedom on his behalf, originally given to him in 1946. “At the time, he said ‘I must refuse to accept and I reject the medal awarded

to me,’” said Shieber. “He was very cryptic.”

The medal is part of the collection that Ethel donated to the museum and is on display with the collection.

“Moe Berg: Big League Spy” – which is on the backside of the “Diamond Dreams” exhibit in the second-floor Timeline – is divided into three pieces: The Player, the Spy and artifacts from the film, including a “spitter” model catcher’s mask – Berg’s own mask is on display in the baseball case – as well as a fedora and the kimono Rudd wore for the Tokyo scenes in the film. The exhibit will remain up through the spring.

“He was living the quintessential little boy’s dream,” said Shieber. “A baseball player and a secret agent.”

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GARLIC FEST – 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Features locally grown garlic for planting, cooking.

Sample cheese, honey, garlic recipes, more by local vendors. Free parking, admission.

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BARN TOUR – 11 a.m.

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FILM SCREENING – 1, 6:30 & 9 p.m. Showing “Skyscraper.” See Friday Listing.

GARDEN HACKS – 1 p.m.

Learn tried, tested gardening tips. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1450.

TERRACE DEDICATION – 1:30 p.m. Worship service, followed by procession to terrace for dedication followed by garden party. United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Cooperstown. 607-547-9540.

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II, but there is no evidence that that’s true,” he said.

“I’ve never seen that footage. I don’t even know who has it or if it’s ever been declassified.”

While studying law at Princeton, Berg played for the college’s team – communicating with the second baseman in Latin.

“He had a real talent for languages,” said Shieber.

“The story was that he spoke a dozen languages, but on his OSS application, he said that he was fairly fluent in French and Portuguese, and spoke ‘slight’ German, Japanese and Italian.”

From 1923 to 1939, Berg played for the Dodgers, the White Sox, the Red Sox, the Indians and the Senators, and continued coaching through 1941. In 1939,

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PHOTOGRAPHY – 6:45 - 8:45 a.m. Sunrise on Glimmerglass Photo Excursions. Walk behind Fenimore Art Museum with photographer Kevin Gray, capture sunrise over Otsego Lake. Cost, $17/non-member. Lawn, The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400.

SIT N’ KNIT – 1 - 2 p.m.

Work on knit or hand stitch project. Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main St., Richfield Springs. 315-8580230.

PHOTOGRAPHY – 5 - 7 p.m. Photograph farm during ‘Golden Hour’ just before sunset with photographer Kevin Gray providing pointers on composition, light, shadow, more. Cost, $17/non-member. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1450.

FIGURE DRAWING – 6:30 - 9 p.m. Non-instructional drawing, live model. Poses by consensus. Cost $12/class.

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