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Carleigh & Cher Carleigh Bettiol, left, wows a local crowd that attended the new Broadway hit, “Cher,” Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Neil Simon Theater in New York City.
Otsego County Performer Goes From ‘Hamilton’ To New Role By LIBBY CUDMORE
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rom the wings, Betty Bettiol could see her star. “Carleigh saw us from on stage and waved!” said her grandmom. “We’re so proud of her.”
Homes To Be Auctioned Off A Year Earlier COOPERSTOWN
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omeowners behind on their taxes will see their properties auctioned off a year earlier under a new policy of the county Treasurer’s Office. County Treasurer Allen Ruffles briefed the county Board of Representatives on his new policy at its November meeting, noting that in a fourth year of deliquency, fees and interest make it much less likely for property owners to catch up on back taxes. For details, watch a video of the meeting on
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RIBBON CUTTING: The Oneonta Octane basketball team will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 at the Oneonta Boys and Girls Club, ahead of their game against Binghamton. FINAL FAREWELL: Burial and committal services for Alma “Lady” Ostapeck, formerly of Nader Tower, the reknown photographer who died February 2, 2017, will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20 at the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery with Quaker minister, James S. Atwell, officiating.
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Alice Montgomery, 2, of Unadilla, couldn’t resist taking a lick from the frosting dispenser during a gingerbread-building workshop Saturday, Nov. 10, at Southside Mall, conducted by SUNY Delhi’s prize-winning culinary team.
Fresh from “Hamilton,” Oneonta native Carleigh Bettiol is performing in “The Cher Show,” now at the Neil Simon Theater, which opened in previews on Thursday, Nov. 1, and was attended by an Otsego County Please See CHER, B7
Delgado, Gibson Meet Freshman: Veteran’s Advice Good
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hile out on the campaign trail, Congressmanelect Antonio Delgado sat down with retired Republican Congressman Chris Gibson to get some advice on the job. “No one ever had any-
thing bad to say about him,” the new 19th District congressman said of his penultimate predecessor. “He took pride in his accessibility to Please See DELGADO, A7
XNG Scaling Back To 8-10 Rigs Daily, Frazier Tells Board By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN
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NG has reduced the compressed-natural-gas trucks it has been routing across Otsego County from 80 to 8-10 round trips a day, county Rep. Ed Frazier, R-Unadilla, reported to his colleagues at the November county board meeting on the 6th. “They have stated that
DEVLIN, FERNANDEZ CANVASS UNDERWAY
their traffic on New York State Route 205 has decreased dramatically,” said Frazier. “They have modified some of their routes. They will continue to exercise their right to travel on all public roads, but they will attempt to minimize the impact on any one community.” He reported company officials told him the truck traffic has been reduced for the last quarter of this year Please See XNG, B5
he canvass was due to begin Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the county Board of Elections to confirm Sheriff Richard J. Devlin, Jr., in his job. Challenger Bob Fernandez, must get two to one of the 1,984 outstanding ballots to win. Follow the count at
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Democratic NY Senate May Legalize Pot, OK Health Bill By JIM KEVLIN
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f the midterms were expected to settle things, a lot is still unsettled in Otsego County politics after Nov. 6. • State Sen. Jim Seward,
R-Milford, was returned to office by 2-1 margins, winning eight of the 10 counties in his district, (but for Ulster and part of Tompkins). But Democrats took control of the 63-seat state Senate; they needed one seat to take Please See SEWARD, A7
LEST WE FORGET ON 100TH YEAR,
Judge Burns To Parents: Think Like Kids
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n the just-published “Dear Mom and Dad: Kids’ Advice on Co-Parenting,” County Judge Brian D. Burns shares his experience from Family Court: Put yourself in your children’s place/DETAILS, B1
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The rifle detail performs the four-gun salute during the 100th Veterans’ Day observance Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans’ Memorial Parkway, Neahwa Park. From left are Jim Williams, Conesville; Bernie White, Oneonta; Terry Harkenreader, Oneonta, and Perry Martin, Hell Hollow.
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