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JAMES L. SEWARD State Senator, Otsego County, Jan. 1, 1986 - Dec. 31, 2020 ►BORN on Aug. 11, 1951, in Oneonta, the youngest of four children. Raised in Milford. ► EDUCATED in Oneonta city schools, graduating in 1973 from Hartwick College, a political science major. ► MARRIED former Cindy Milavec in 1973 at Schenevus Methodist Church. ► FAMILY includes son Ryan, b. 1978 (and wife Kelly), daughter Lauren, b. 1984; two granddaughters, Nora and Vivian. ► SERVED as Milford Town Justice and Republican County Chairman, attending Republican National Conventions in 1976, 1980 and 1988.. ► AIDE to state legislators, including state Sen. Steve Reifert, Auburn, whom he succeeded, winning election to his first term in 1986. ► REELECTED 16 times, rising into leadership positive, including chairing the Standing Committee on Insurance and Energy & Telecommunications Committee, serving as majority whip and assistant majority leader. ► HONORED many times, most recently with the Eugene A. Bettiol Jr. Citizen of the Year Award in November from the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce. ► RETIRED to accolades from appreciate constituents on Dec. 31, 2020.

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n Dec. 31, 2020, James L. Seward of Milford – everyone’s “Gentleman Jim” – retired from the New York State Senate, where he had served Otsego County since Jan. 1, 1986. Because of COVID-19, few of his constituents had the chance to say: Farewell – and thank you. When offered the opportunity, many of us – his fellow legislators, community leaders, top corporate executives and businesspeople, and citizens to whom he reached out and helped in time of need – have now done so in tributes that appear in this Special Edition – from The Editor

THANK YOU, WELL DONE! State Sen. James L. Seward was surrounded by the people he loved most as he was sworn in on Jan. 2, 2019, for his last term by County Judge Brian Burns.

From left are son Ryan with his wife, Kelly; daughter Lauren with younger daughter Vivian; wife Cindy and Vivian’s sister Norah.

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CINDY ANDELA President, Andela Products, Richfield Springs Senator Seward was someone who stayed connected, and I considered him a supporter of businesses in our community. He remembered your name, and what your business or interest was. If he could help with some information, or a recommendation, he would be there for you. I appreciated his long-term service

advocating for our rural community.

MARY ANN BARNES Oneonta I would like to say I appreciate all Jim Seward did for this area.

Personally, he helped my brother, who moved in from Ohio, to get the resources he needed. He helped me with a sticky situation with the Thruway Authority. During the beginning of the Pan-

demic unemployment period his office was great at getting questions answered.

Thankful for all his support.

JUNE BARWICK Founding President (1990s) Cherry Valley Communities Facility Corp.

When a group of people got together to rescue the old school building in the Village of Cherry Valley, there were many helping hands. State Senator Jim

Seward was arguably the most important.

He was an early supporter, cheering us on and steering us to sources of funds, and sponsoring our applications for major state grants for construction and smaller ones for programming.

He helped us get the post office located there and get the senior meal site, old school café, municipal offices and the prior day care center established.

As he was with many community efforts through-

out his district, he always went the extra mile to help us achieve our goals.

JEFF BISHOP Senator Seward’s Communications Director I had the fortune to work with Senator Seward for the past 12 years. During that time I experienced a great deal and have seen firsthand how dedicated Jim is to those in our area.

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TRIBUTE/From A1 As his communications director, it was my responsibility to spread his message.

It’s an easy job when you have a positive message and a winning subject like Senator Seward. He passed legislation to help millions, and just as importantly, he took time to compassionately help individuals who had nowhere else to turn.

Senator Seward is a man of the people and I know that will never change.

DAVID BLISS Chairman Otsego County Board I don’t recall exactly when or where I first met Jim Seward, but it was soon after he was first elected to the state Senate. Before long, I was elected to the Middlefield Town Board and then town supervisor, and Jim was always available for advice and to advocate for the needs of our town and his district.

Jim was able deliver with regularity, for our town, for the county, for the schools, and for all the citizens of his district.

His service to our communities was a lifelong passion and he greeted all with a big smile and a genuine desire to help. He departs the same way, and I wish both him and Cindy all the best in his retirement.

He deserves it!

RYAN BROOKS President, Brooks BBQ So many things to thank Senator Seward for over the years! He has advocated for us through the second and third generations of

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Brooks BBQ! His help with continuing to maintain a productive restaurant and catering business in Otsego County has helped tremendously.

Senator Seward has kept people honest in our region, making it easier to get things done properly and safely. It was a huge honor when he named the restaurant as a designee of the James Beard Foundation award. That award hangs in Brooks as a reminder of what a great advocate he has been for so many years!

Senator – your quart of coleslaw is always ready for you! Take care and God speed.

BOB BRZOZOWSKI Executive Director Greater Oneonta Historical Society Senator Jim Seward has been a longtime proponent of Oneonta’s history and a friend and supporter of the Greater Oneonta Historical Society.

From donating items to our annual benefit auction to securing significant state grants for restoration and adaptive reuse of the Oneonta History Center to supporting the reopening of the Oneonta Theatre, his contributions are much appreciated.

We at GOHS wish Jim and Cindy many happy years of retirement!

K. WAYNE BUNN Former President Otsego Lake Association One of best things Senator Jim Seward did during his last term in the Senate was to

spearhead the efforts in the state Legislature to name a portion of Route 205 through the hamlet of Hartwick in honor of Marine Corps Sgt. John Kempe Winslow, a beloved native son of Hartwick who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1969. What a great tribute to Sergeant Winslow and his family.

Thank you, Senator Seward.

ANTHONY CASALE 14-Year former Otsego County Assemblyman Jim Seward and I entered the political arena at the same time some 50 years ago. We began as college interns, worked as staff members and served together in the state Legislature.

Jim is one of the finest people I have ever known.

He is a kind, compassionate individual who mastered the art of political compromise without ever sacrificing his principles or core beliefs.

His career epitomizes the true meaning of public service.

Our region, and our state, is fortunate Jim has walked among us. May God grant him the long, happy and healthy retirement he so richly deserves.

VINCE CASALE Political Strategist, Past Otsego County Republican Chairman Until this year, Jim Seward has been the only person in my lifetime I have ever cast a vote for state senator. During his tenure, he served the people with unwavering commitment, dedication and class.

Thank you Senator Seward!

For your many years of dedication to the people of the City of Oneonta

I have often said, Albany would be a better place if it had more people like Jim Seward - those words have never been truer.

All of us in the 51st Senate District and across New York State are thankful and grateful to Senator Seward for his service.

I am proud to call him my senator, a political mentor and, most importantly, my friend.

JANE FORBES CLARK Chairman, National Baseball Hall Of Fame In more than three decades of service to Central New York, Senator James L. Seward has demonstrated a compassion and a commit-

ment to our region that has helped make Cooperstown a more special place for our residents and our visitors, including the members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

All of this Village’s wonderful institutions have benefitted from his dedication and his generosity of spirit.

On behalf of the staff of the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum, I congratulate Senator Seward on his retirement following a significant career of service to our community.

DENNIS CRAIG President, SUNY Oneonta Sen. James L. Seward has been a steady leader his election as representative of the 51st District of the New York State Senate in 1986. His enthusiasm for SUNY Oneonta throughout his career has made a difference in the lives of thousands of students and their parents.

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THANK YOU for your years of leadership and service to this community.

The Glimmerglass Festival is grateful for your stalwart arts advocacy and your ongoing support of the Festival.

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Thank you Senator Seward!

You’ve made SO MUCH possible!

ENJOY RETIREMENT!

--Mayor Gary Herzig

Congrats on Your Retirement!

Thank you Senator Seward!

We appreciate your commitment to your constituents and wish you well in your next endeavor.

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TRIBUTE/From A2 ship has enabled projects that have transformed our academic programs, enhanced student learning, and helped build the strong affinity for our college that alumni near and far feel so deeply.

On behalf of SUNY Oneonta, I extend our deepest gratitude for the countless contributions Sen. Seward has made to our college and to all his constituents. We wish him good health and good fortune as he transitions to a well-deserved retirement and more time Even in retirement, you’ll likely see Jim Seward driving his vehicle with the with his family. #3 “Cooperstown, Birthplace of Baseball” license plate. Receiving #1 was

DUNCAN S. DAVIE Senator Seward’s Chief of Staff Senator Jim Seward’s success stems from two aspects of his character.

First, Jim Seward genuinely likes people and sees the best in them. He enjoys interacting with the public, and as senator he was as attentive and interested in the concerns of a laborer as he was when interacting with a corporate CEO. To him, they were of equal importance.

Second, he believed in the ideal of public service; that elective office conferred an obligation to serve – not be served. He believed that government, when presided over by men and women of virtue, could have a significant influence for the common good.

ANTONIO DELGADO D-19, Otsego County’s Congressman Senator Seward centered his career on service and delivered for his community, even while battling

Harold Hollis, then mayor of Cooperstown (and former managing editor of The Freeman’s Journal). #2 went to Ed Stack, then Hall of Fame director.

incomprehensible illness.

Leading with his neighbors always in mind, he rejected partisan politics and worked with anyone to benefit his constituents. From broadening health insurance to protecting local jobs to securing state aid, Senator Seward showcased the power of good governance.

I thank the senator for his service and wish him and his family a peaceful and healthy retirement in the community he helped shape.

RICHARD J. DEVLIN, Jr. Otsego County Sheriff Senator Seward has been very supportive of public safety over his tenure. He was a guest speaker at many Otsego County Law Enforcement Academy graduations.

He is supportive of

inmate rights and recognized many organizations such as the Otsego County Jail Ministries for their work.

One of his most admirable traits was his longstanding support for the volunteer fire and EMS services.

We wish Senator Seward well in his deserved retirement and thank him for his many years of service.

GAYLORD DILLINGHAM Board Chairman Susquehanna SPCA It would be fair to say that the entire organization of the Susquehanna SPCA was heartbroken by the announcement of Jim Seward’s retirement from the state Senate. He has been, for many years, a stalwart friend and advocate for our shelter, and was instrumental in the awarding of a $500,000 grant from the state, which provided a financial cornerstone for our new and beautiful stateof-the-art facility rising on Route 28 on the outskirts

of Cooperstown. Without Jim’s initial and tireless support, our new shelter might never have come to be.

On behalf of all of us at the Susquehanna SPCA and the citizens of Otsego County, thank you, Jim Seward, for what you helped build for our furry friends. You have earned the gift of a puppy and two kittens, which are available for pick-up at your earliest convenience.

NICOLE A. DILLINGHAM Board President Otsego 2000 It’s hard to imagine the state Senate without our friend, Senator Jim Seward.

Jim was instrumental in working with us to form the Glimmerglass Coalition to protect the waters and shoreline of Otsego Lake. He was also instrumental in establishing the Glimmerglass Historic District, and its addition to the State and National Registers of Historic Places.

He and Cindy understood

the value of our priceless historic landscapes.

Although we did not always see eye-to-eye on hydraulic fracturing, Jim always listened. He was a friend to our region who will be missed. We wish him and Cindy many more happy years to enjoy the beauty that they helped protect.

JULIE DOSTAL LEAF Executive Director The board, the executive director, and the staff of the LEAF Council on Alcoholism & Addictions are deeply grateful for the public service of Senator Seward!

Throughout the decades, he has been a wise supporter and an enthusiastic cheerleader for the work of substance misuse prevention. He took the time to listen and understand the work we do and then chose to go to bat for the people we serve on many occasions.

Senator Seward, although we will miss you deeply, we wish you all of the very best life has to offer in your retirement. You’ve earned it.

DR. MARGARET L. DRUGOVICH President, Hartwick College Jim, Hartwick is proud that your life of service began here, on Oyaron Hill.

When Professor Lindell helped you secure an internship with the majority whip in the state Assembly, you started a journey that would change lives.

When we recognize you with the President’s

Award for the Liberal Arts in Practice in May, we will recognize the importance of your work and the difference you have made to so many.

I admire how you have led, Jim, and I am proud to have called you my state senator.

We will miss your leadership in the Senate, but will always welcome you here at Hartwick as teacher, mentor and friend. Thank you, Jim.

FRED ECKLER Richfield Town Board Member To say that Jim Seward has been a steadfast friend to his constituents in the northern-most point of his district is an understatement.

Jim has been supportive of the Richfield Springs Community Center from its early beginnings in 1999.

He was instrumental in securing grants to facilitate the building of a permanent home on Ann Street in 2008. His firm belief in the mission of The Center was apparent in his selection of long-time current Board member and visionary Jackie Hinckley as his Senate District’s “2009 Woman of Distinction.”

The Board of Directors salutes Jim Seward for helping to bring a vision to a reality.

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In Troubled Times, Let’s Try ‘The Seward Way’ I n reflecting on Jim Seward’s tenure as our state senator, one vignette always comes to mind.

It was the fall of 2006, and Cherry Valley’s Pam Noonan, on a Sunday afternoon at her home on Montgomery Street, was hosting opponents of Reunion Power’s 24-turbine wind farm proposed for East Hill.

Senator Seward had been invited and, prior to his arrival, attendees expressed some vexation that the senator, with his interest in jobs and tax-base enhancement, would not support the opposition.

The senator arrived and, as he always does, listened intently to his constituents’ concerns, not exactly Sphinx-like, but without letting on too much about what he was hearing and thinking.

The outcome, a few weeks later, was Seward’s reaffirmation of support for the state’s “Home Rule” doctrine – whatever powers are NOT given to Albany in the state Constitution devolve to localities.

Influenced by that or not, the Town of Cherry Valley adopted strict guidelines governing windmills, and Reunion went away.

But the Home Rule concept moved to center stage: A few years later to the state Court of Appeals, which ruled the Town of Middlefield, using its zoning powers, could block Cooperstown Holstein’s fracking plans.

What observers learned at Pam Noonan’s that afternoon was this: Seward’s prime interest wasn’t in ideology or partisanship – it was in representing his constituents.

• Over the years, many praiseful words about state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, have appeared in this space.

We are proud to say that, throughout the current ownership, we’ve had the honor of endorsing him for reelection in 2007, 2009,

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On behalf of myself, my family, and all of my, and your, constituents here in

Unadilla, a very heartfelt “thank you” for your years of service to us.

You were always “there” for us. In person at Flag Day parades, Memorial Day ceremonies and July 4th celebrations. For our Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Historical Society, Library, and our parks and recreation needs.

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2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017.

The central reason for this was, again, not partisanship or ideology, but because of Seward’s main focus: To serve the people of his 10-county Central New York state Senate District but, foremost, to serve its centerpiece: Otsego County, where he was born, raised, educated and built his political career.

Another word that comes to mind is “nurturing.” Jim Seward sought to nurture his constituents, to protect them, to enhance their opportunities for a better life, to solve their problems on the macro and micro level.

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State Sen. Hugh Farley, R-Schenectady, right, sat next to “Gentleman Jim” Seward in the Senate chamber for decades, and praises his colleague’s levelheadedness along with a commitment to serve his Otsego County centered district.

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2016. When it recurred in the fall of 2019, he – weakened by one disease – was stomach-punched last March by deadly COVID-19 and almost lost his life. Then, the people he would nurture for 34 years nurtured him in return.

At the time, the outpouring of support and love on social media and www.AllOTSEGO.com was specific and impressive. People spoke about what he’d done for them, and they praised him, offered support to him and his family – wife Cindy, son Ryan and daughter Lauren, and granddaughters Nora and Vivian – and prayed (effectively, you might argue) for his recovery.

There are many examples to

with the financial support for our Village, Town, the Unatego School District and our fire departments.

“Thank you,” again.

Your dedication and diligence to Otsego County over the years provided multitudes of completed projects and millions of dollars of funding. Attempting to list all of them would be impossible. Thank you, thank you.

To you, and Cindy, enjoy your very well deserved retirement.

James C. Kevlin Editor & Publisher

KATHY SINNOTT GARDNER Otsego County Clerk

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I wish Senator Seward an amazing and well deserved retirement. He was there for me when I became a new county clerk and throughout the years.

He truly cared about his constituents; a politician with class. Thank you, Jim, for all you gave to us.

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CAROL GOSS Cherry Valley I am writing on behalf of the late Isabelle VanderWerker.

Isabelle kept the Cherry Valley division of the Rebekahs going for decades.

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follow in the dozens of tributes to the retiring senator that appear in this week’s newspaper. We can enjoy them. But we can also be guided by them. Thanks, senator.

• Eileen Lishansky’s tribute is a favorite. Approaching Seward with a sticky issue, he picked up the phone and started setting it right. “From that day on, whenever my husband or I would meet him in the community he addressed us by name,” she wrote.

It’s that personal touch, which grew out of who he is. Several tribute writers note, he likes people. Or that he’s not an angry man, and that doesn’t have to win every fight: He’s willing to talk

organization and a branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

When the roof of the 18th century lodge building in Cherry Valley needed to be replaced, Senator Seward was able to find $10,000. in state grant money to make it possible.

JOSEPH GRIFFO, Utica State Senate Deputy Minority Leader If there were ever someone who personified character, integrity and dedication, it would be Senator Jim Seward.

Senator Seward – the “gentleman from Milford” – has always been a bright, articulate and humble individual who cares deeply about the constituents and communities that he represented. He not only was a mentor to me in the Senate, but someone who I respected professionally and admired personally. His insight and sense of humor will be missed in Albany, as well as the graceful and dignified courage he dem-

things through, to take the long view.

In return, people like him. If you’re ever seen him walk across a crowded room, it’s a miracle he ever gets to his next appointment: Every half-step, someone wants to shake his hand, make a plea or give him an attaboy.

One of the people who knew him best is former state Sen. Hugh Farley, a Republican from the Capital District, now retired to Port Richey, Fla. They sat side by side in the Senate chamber for decades, and Farley saw Seward in action. (Only John Marchi of Staten Island, who served 50 years, was in the Senate longer than Seward, Farley said.)

“He got along with people,” said the retired senator in an interview from his Florida home.

“It makes for a much better situation if you don’t get personal in your partisanship. He was always a gentleman. I never heard him confront or insult anybody. I was very proud of him for that.”

• As we bid Senator James L. Seward farewell from his current job – thankfully, he plans to stay active in a manner still to be revealed – the dozens of complimentary tributes that appear in this edition give us pause for rumination.

We’re in a period of intense partisanship, where we believe we’re right and the other guy is wrong – or worse, immoral. In reflecting on Jim Seward’s 36 years serving all of us, we realize it doesn’t have to be that way.

We can disagree without insulting. We can believe strongly, without demonizing the other. We can have a diverse country – diverse lifestyles, diverse culture, diverse thinking – by being who we are and accepting that others may be different. No sweat.

It can be done. Jim Seward’s life to date proves it.

onstrated while confronting cancer and COVID-19.

I wish Senator Seward much happiness and good health during his well-earned and well-deserved retirement.

DAVID HAYES Board Chairman, First Night Oneonta First Night Oneonta has mounted community-building events since 1997 and has long been fortunate to collaborate with our own senator, James L. Seward.

Jim has collaborated with First Night for decades, lending advice, critical financial support and his personal presence at our Hometown Oneonta Fourth of July, New Year’s Eve Celebration at Foothills plus walking in our popular parades. Jim understands community: the bonds that bring neighbors together plus the key arts and culture ingredients that make for our remarkable quality of life. The First Night Board of Directors is proud and grateful for this beneficial partnership, and for his friendship.

STACIE HAYNES Executive Director, Susquehanna SPCA We at the Susquehanna

SPCA have been so fortunate to have support from Senator Seward and his staff.

As a new executive director five years ago, I had a lot to learn (still do) but, thankfully, Senator Seward was there for us as we navigated the steps necessary to improve our organization. He listened to us and was instrumental in helping shelter officials secure a $500,000 grant from New York State toward construction of our new shelter. Senator Seward and his family are true supporters and lovers of animals, and we are grateful that he will remain nearby.

It is good to know we can still look forward to seeing him at our events and during the occasional visit to adopt more cats!

GARY HERZIG Mayor, City of Oneonta One of the very first people to reach out to me after my election as mayor in 2015 was Senator Jim Seward. Jim wanted me to know that Oneonta held a special place in his heart – it was, after all, where he was born, attended school, and graduated from Hartwick College. Jim, I soon learned, was more than the person to see when you Please See TRIBUTE, A6

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TRIBUTE/From A4 needed financial assistance for an important project. He would be a trusted friend and advocate in guiding this new mayor through the bureaucracy of state government. It didn’t matter that we belonged to different political parties. What mattered was helping to make good things happen for the people of the City of Oneonta. Enjoy your retirement, Jim – you have more than earned it.

DR. TOMMY IBRAHIM President/CEO Bassett Healthcare Network On behalf of the entire Bassett Healthcare Network,

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I am honored to pay tribute to Senator Seward for his distinguished service and outstanding contributions across New York State and our region.

Senator Seward built a legacy of advancing significant legislation to address health care costs and coverage while advocating for critical health care access to meet the needs of his constituents.

In his more than three decades of service, Senator Seward has been an extremely valuable supporter of Bassett

Healthcare Network programs and initiatives that are so vital to the region we serve, including the school-based health program, initiatives to address the opioid epidemic, the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health’s programs to reduce injuries and fatalities among the state’s farming community and so much more.

Bassett Network’s mission of improving the health of our patients and the wellbeing of our communities has benefited from the Senator’s tireless efforts.

We are forever grateful to Senator Seward and congratulate him on his well deserved retirement.

JEFF JOYNER Chairman, Otsego Now COO, Bassett Healthcare Network I wish to congratulate Senator Seward on his welldeserved retirement and thank him for 34 years of service to our communities.

His leadership, compassion, and tremendous public service have truly improved our area’s economy and infrastructure for more than three decades.

Hard-working and kind, Senator Seward has always humbly worked alongside his constituents. Last year, I personally observed the Senator working at the United Way’s monthly food distribution events, loading

produce and other groceries into cars with a smile and a gentle word.

I, along with many of my colleagues in the healthcare sector, are deeply grateful to Senator Seward for his partnership and dedication. .

MEG KENNEDY County Rep, Milford, Hartwick, New Lisbon Thank you, Senator Seward, for your unwavering dedication to the people of NY51.

Your career is a blueprint for those serving the public.

Your ability to work exclusively for the good of your district, your attention to both the big picture and the indivdiual constituent is a great

example and inspiration.

Thank you for your support and enthusiasm. I am proud to represent you and Cindy on the county board.

Best wishes for the future from the Kennedy family!

PATRICIA KENNEDY, President, On Behalf of Springbrook Community From the entire Springbrook community, we want to thank Senator Seward for his 34 years of service to the 51st district of New York State, and for his tireless and continuous support of Springbrook.

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THANK YOU SENATOR SEWARD... ...for always understanding prevention and being a stalwart cheerleader for LEAF

Our sincere thanks to Senator Jim Seward for your work for our communities!

Your continued support of all aspects of our community will be missed.

Congratulations on your retirement!

...for supporting LEAF’s work in promoting Recovery Friendly Employment ...for being our colleague and loyal partner in community initiatives throughout the years We will miss you and wish you the best in your retirement!

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Thank you Senator Seward for always striving to improve our lives. Your kind and passionate heart will leave its mark forever in our communities.

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TRIBUTE/From A6 and his efforts, energy, and compassion have been instrumental in Springbrook’s growth.

It has been an incredible privilege, Senator Seward, to work with you and to learn from you – our community is all the stronger because of your selfless dedication to the people of the 51st district.

You are an inspiration!

The Rev. SYLVIA KEVLIN Pastor, Milford UM Church I first met Jim Seward in 2013. I was the newly arrived minister at Milford United Methodist Church.

There was a chicken and biscuit fundraiser at the church. I found Jim in the kitchen, washing up, elbow deep in soapy water, with a big smile and a cheerful disposition.

In the almost eight years I have known him, that disposition has not changed one iota.

State Sen. James L. Seward lives his faith with sincerity, and a deep, abiding commitment to all.

A happy and healthy retirement, Jim. The kitchen sink awaits you at our next fundraiser.

RANDY LAMB Hartwick College, ’73 It has been my privilege to know Jim/Senator Seward since college. I recall when he first ran in a primary for the state Assembly while we were juniors. I was then editor of the Hartwick College newspaper, and Jim came into the office with a press release and photo – then sporting a ’stache as

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We thank him for his years of service and the many accomplishments that he has achieved on behalf of us all.

ARNIE LEVY Oneonta Thank you so much for your years of service. I am proud to say that I have met you and appreciate the short conversations we had.

You are a true gentleman and have always put your Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal & HOMETOWN ONEONTA constituents first. I hope One of Senator Seward’s memorable achievements was obtaining $1 that you and Mrs. Seward million to jumpstart renovations of Cooperstown’s fabled Doubleday Field, enjoy your well-deserved and talking his Democratic colleague, the late Assemblyman Bill Magee, to retirement. come up with another $1 million. Here Seward shakes hands with former mayor Jeff Katz during the May 21, 2018 announcement, as current Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh Kuch looks on.

many of us did – wondering if we might run it.

Of course we did - here was one of “our own” seeking to do something positive at a time when the campuses were rife with activists for all kinds of causes (from Earth Day to end the Vietnam War). Jim wanted to engage the system and actually accomplish things for our region.

He may not have won that first bid for office, but with some apprenticing in Albany, he eventually took over our state Senate seat, and never looked back. And his accomplishments are legion, too numerous for a 100-word article.

Funny at the editorial meeting after he met with us, several staff (including the young Republicans of that day) voiced concern that Jim was quiet and shy.

However, two of us said no, he is focused, knows what he’s about and what he

wants to do.

Jim and Cindy, wish you both the best for a long and fruitful retirement.

God Bless you both.

NICK LANGWORTHY Chairman, Republican State Committee At a time when so many New Yorkers have lost faith in our government institutions, Jim Seward stood out as a true statesman. He served New Yorkers with distinction and honor, always putting the interests of the people he served above all else.

His legacy of accomplishments on behalf of his constituents is lengthy, but his greatest legacy is the character and integrity he displayed every single day of his nearly 35

years as senator.

Though he is leaving public life, we are proud to count him as forever a beloved member of our New York Republican Party.

HARRY LEVINE Board President, Community Foundation of Otsego County Jim has always been there for members of his communities in the nine counties of District 51. He has been available, accessible, encouraging, connecting and helpful.

Many people in public service positions talk about serving “all the people,” but Jim actually lives by those words. He demonstrates true respect for every person and makes time to listen carefully to everyone.

He also is a problemsolver who is an expert at navigating government

EILEEN LISHANSKY Oneonta In 1997, my family was in the midst of crisis. It would take too long to go into detail and not really necessary. The point is, one day I went to Senator Seward’s office here in Oneonta in a state of total desperation. I had no appointment. As a mother of three young children I needed serious help.

Senator Seward led me into his office, calmed me down and asked how he could help. He did not judge. He believed a wrong needed to be made right.

Within that hour he made a critical phone call that changed our family situation from horrific to manageable.

From that day on, whenever my husband or I would meet him in the community he addressed us by name. He truly worked for the people of this community.

ANDREW MARIETTA County Representative Cooperstown/Otsego As the elected state senator serving Otsego County for over three decades, Jim Seward put commitment to community first, and this effort was clearly illustrated by his advocacy and support for the nonprofit community.

In my 17 years working with Otsego County’s nonprofits, Jim was visible at their events and responsive to the challenges they faced.

He understood the need for a strong partnership between government and nonprofits was essential to building a better Otsego County, and I thank him for setting this standard, which I strive to follow in my own role as an elected official for Otsego County.

MARC MOLINARO Dutchess County Exec, Former Assemblyman, 2018 Governor Candidate If you look up the word gentleman in the dictionary you would find a picture of Jim Seward.

He has walked the halls of the state Capitol with a class and distinction that is rarely found in Albany these days.

Jim has been an inspiration to me and to many in public service.

His dedication to serving the people of his district and New York State is a model upon which should be replicated by more who have dedicated their lives to service. Congratulations to Jim and his family as he embarks on the next chapter of a storied life.

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The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, The Fenimore Art Museum, The Farmers’ Museum and The Otesaga Resort Hotel thank Senator Jim Seward for his commitment to our community during his distinguished career in public service.

Congratulations Senator Seward!

Senator Seward, you have been instrumental in the success of Hyde Hall for many, many years.

We’ve enjoyed our relationship and wish you every possible happiness in your retirement!

You will be missed!

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lived by those words for 34 years and we are all better off because of it.

PETER OBERACKER State Senator, R-Schenevus

MADOLYN PALMER Assistant Superintendent/Business (ret.)

“Senator Seward has big shoes to fill.” If I had a Oneonta City School nickel for every time I heard District that on the campaign trail, I could take care of the state deficit. I have known Jim for years and have watched him put on a master class in how a public servant should go about his business. His support has meant a great deal to me personally and I will now work to continue his strong legacy representing the people of our region. His advice to me, “never forget those you represent”. Senator Seward

Senator Seward was a wonderful part of my life when I was employed by the Oneonta City School District. He was always available; if he was not in when I called, he always returned my calls.

I asked his advice and he gave. I asked for directions on how and where to get the best results, and he gave it. I was business manager and state aid and federal

funding were complicated.

His direction always got me where I needed to be His advice was an important part of my direction and my training during those years.

He showed me how to do it honest and right.

I consider him a friend.

His infectious smile always made me feel at ease. I wish him a well-deserved retirement. Keep smiling!

MICHAEL PENTARIS President, Custom Electronics When I first came to Custom Electronics in 2003, I asked for assistance from many people, including Senator Seward, who I had heard of before but did not

Senator Seward, Thank you for making our communities a better place to live.

Your continued support of our region has truly been appreciated!

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know.

My boss then was Peter Dokuchitz, state assembly for four years in the late 1970s; Jim Seward had been on his staff.

Peter asked me to give Jim a call, I did, and within days Senator Seward visited me.

We talked about the state of the company and within two weeks he came back with a group from Albany, NYSERDA and SNSE for a tour.

With the senator in the middle monitoring the discussion, the visitors advised me what road to take and how they could assist me.

He is a true friend and a champion for our area. May God bless you, Senator!

TIMOTHY PETERS, Director, Otsego Rural Housing Assistance, Inc Senator Jim Seward has been a good neighbor and a good friend to Otsego Rural Housing Assistance, Inc. (ORHA) for over 34 years.

I remember an occasion three years ago when I was riding a crowded elevator in the state Senate’s office building in Albany.

A distinguished looking gentleman, whom everyone else in the elevator seemed to know and defer to, turned to me and wished me “good luck,” sensing that I was there for some kind of meeting with a legislator.

When I told him I was there to see Jim Seward, the

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gentleman smiled warmly and said “Ah, he’s the best!”

BARB POTTER Kinney Memorial Library Director, Hartwick I would like to give a big thank you to Mr. Seward for ALL the work he has done for our communities. He ALWAYS did what he could for the local people, that’s where his heart was.

I would also like to thank him for ALL the work and money he secured for our local libraries. After all, they are the community centers of our towns.

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Senator Seward, because of the priority and focus you have placed on our region for the last 34 years,

We at the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce have been so fortunate to have Senator Jim Seward in Our COrner!

WE ARE A BETTER PLACE! Thank you and HAPPY RETIREMENT! SAM SMITH’S BOATYARD 2.5 miles north of Cooperstown on West Lake Road (Route 80) 607-547-2543

Your support to our member businesses and their needs has been greatly appreciated! www.otsegocc.com

Peter ArmAo “We can not say enough about the impact Senator Seward has had on our communities. We send our sincere gratitude for his contributions to the economic stability of our region”

ENJOY RETIREMENT JIM!

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TRIBUTE/From A8 open by placing the books in bags out on the porch, or by appointments, or by limiting people in, we helped by having 24/7 WI-FI also.

Mr. Seward knew we needed every penny he could get us. Times have been tough, but he was tougher. My heart and good wishes go out to you for a very happy and healthy retirement. YOU WILL BE MISSED.

served the people of this district with conviction and fairness. You always traveled your district, attended so many events, and always had time to listen. Now it is time to sit down, relax and enjoy your family. I am proud to have known you for the 34 years you have served and proud to not only call you our senator, but also a friend. You will be missed in Albany.

V. DANIEL ROBINSON President/CEO NYCM Insurance

ELEANOR ROSTOHAR Schenevus

Jim, congratulations on your retirement from the New York State Senate.

Your career is one to be very proud of. You have

Thank you for your many years of service to our District. We really appreciate your commitment to Otsego County and the Town of Maryland.

Your kindness and care for

our residents will not be forgotten. God bless you and your family.

Thank you so much for setting the bar high, and wish you the very best into the future!

AL RUBIN Interim President Otsego Chamber

JOHN SALKA Assemblyman

Senator Seward, it has been an honor to watch you in action.

There has not been an endeavor that impacts Otsego County that you have not only been there to support, but a guiding force in its facilitation.

I have witnessed this personally on a broad range of projects, and your relentless pursuit to get to YES for this county is something those who want to make a difference should emulate.

Jim Seward was not only a mentor but a friend. From the time I met him I was struck by his demeanor and his ability to relate to the people that he was speaking to.

The senator’s many years in office, and the many accomplishments he can claim, not only helped the thousands of constituents in his district, but helped our communities through thick and thin.

His impact on the New York State Senate and the respect he garnered from

both sides of the aisle, have proven that Jim Seward was part of a rare breed of politician, one who will always realize he was there to serve.

RICHARD STERNBERG Cooperstown Trustee Several years ago at Induction Weekend, the Volunteer Fire Department president was concerned because NYSEG had relocated the emergency service center, extending response times. He brought this up to me at a reception the evening before Induction Day. I sought out Jim at the reception and explained the concern. Jim said he would take care of it and indeed on Sunday there was a NYSEG crew available very close by

to handle any problems.

RYAN SEWARD, LAUREN THOMAS Senator’s Children Dear Dad, We are so blessed to call you our father. You have always been there for our family, while serving the people of the 51st District.

We cannot be more proud of the husband, father and grandfather that you are.

Since we were little, we watched you flourish in your career through your heart.

You have shown us what sacrifice, hard work, strength, grace, and respect looks like.

Most importantly, you have shown us what it Please See TRIBUTE, A10

Senator Seward,

T hank you Senator Seward

Every bit of the hard work and energy you’ve put into our communities & businesses has been appreciated.

Enjoy your well deserved retirement!

for your comittment to Custom Electronics and to all businesses in our region!

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Senator Seward,

SENATOR SEWARD Your unwavering comittment to our region will be missed.

Your advocacy to our region will be missed.

your ability to facilitate and support our local businesses in all aspects has been appreciated throughout the years.

Stand Strong and Thank You for all of your hard work!

Congratulations on your retirement!

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YOU will be missed.

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Thank You, Senator Seward Public service requires dedication: Jim Seward has worked for our community for over three decades, making calls to help people and leading on issues that shape our lives. His voice on behalf of Pathfinder Village and the individuals we support has advanced services for people with disabilities and made a difference.

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In the late 1980s and early 90s I was Chairman and founder of the Schoharie County Young Republicans. One of my fondest memories from those days was working with Senator Jim Seward on his re-election.

On Election Day, we barnstormed across Schoharie County, going door to door to shore up any last-minute support.

Working and learning from Senator Seward lit a fire in me and reaffirmed my true desire to serve the people of New York State.

Fast-forward to April 24, 2018. I was in a special Election for State Assembly.

My friend and mentor, Senator Jim Seward, came to Greene County to speak at a get-out-the-vote rally.

He addressed the roaring crowd, telling them how important it was that they get out the vote for me – the kid who 30 years before drove around with the senator, convincing voters to do exactly the same for him.

ELLEN TILLAPAUGH KUCH Cooperstown Mayor Our village has benefited from your institutional knowledge, distinguished leadership and willingness to serve your constituents in an impartial and bipartisan manner. You were always willing to reach out to Democrat Bill Magee to serve our region. And let me add: There are seven

NORA THOMAS Senator’s Granddaughter A leader should be thoughtful and kind. That’s why I would be a great one. I would loan money to orphans and homeless people. I would make growing gardens for people.

I look up to my grandpa because he is a leader.

He is kind and caring.

He knows how to make people happy. That’s what a leader should be.

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follow in my own role.

In his advocacy for local history and culture, Jim Seward has been a tireless and knowledgeable leader. He was instrumental in securing funds that advanced major restoration projects at Hyde Hall, a state-owned historic house on Otsego Lake, to the benefit of all the public. We are forever grateful for his support.

for his entire term. He brought us grants when we needed and, most importantly, supported our efforts to do the right thing in the area. He and Cindy have also been strong personal friends. He will always have a seat at the end of my kitchen counter, he will be forever welcome in my home and in this village.

Jim epitomizes the phrase “Public Servant.”

CAROL B. WALLER Former mayor, Cooperstown

BOBBY WALKER Chair, State Federation of College Republicans

A true leader, a forceful voice, a Son of Cooperstown, Senator Jim Seward has helped Cooperstown as a strong representative of our Village’s interests in Albany

I am proud to have grown up in a community that had Senator Jim Seward as one of its leaders. He has fought tirelessly for our local interests and always

delivered for us.

Whether he was securing funding for important community projects or fighting against the tightening grip of NYC-focused politicians, our values had a voice with Jim Seward.

FRANCESCA ZAMBELLO Artistic & General Director The Glimmerglass Festival One of the most wonderful friendships I have had during my time at Glimmerglass has been with Senator Jim Seward.

We have had many conversations about how the arts are a powerful

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Democrats on this Village Board and we felt very well represented by you.

I am glad that you were able to join us in May 2018, as we began our Doubleday project with an announcement of $1 million in state funding that you secured for us. And you were also able to join us for the dedication and groundbreaking for our new wastewater treatment plant in August 2019, for which you had secured $2 million in state funding.

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Jim has always recognized that investment in cultural institutions pays dividends for all manner for local businesses, and we at Glimmerglass are grateful that he helped us secure funds to improve the facade of the theater, as well as to build our rehearsal hall.

Jim and Cindy are avid opera goers and it is always a welcome pleasure to see them in the audience.

I know we will continue to see them at Glimmerglass in the future, and perhaps they will attend even more often, now that Jim has a bit more time.

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As of Monday, Jan. 11, the state gave the goahead to expand vaccine appointments to Phase 1b populations – seniors, first responders, corrections officers, teachers

and other school staff; in-person college instructors, childcare workers, public facing grocery store workers, transit workers and individuals living and working in homeless shelters.

Also Monday, people 65 and older were folded into Phase 1b; previously, it has been 75 and older.

Phase 1a was focused on healthcare workers. The 1b situation is “fluid,” Kelly Rudd, Bassett Healthcare Network director of pharmaceutical services, said of the many moving parts of the operation.

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Yolanda Bush sings “Rise Above” accompanied by Rich Mollen, at the 2020 Rev. Martin Luther King Day Celebration which included over a dozen speakers.

CONSTRUCTION MAY BE COMPLETE BY MAY Modern animal shelter pioneer Scott Learned of Design Learned, Norwich, Conn., examines the drains in the double-cage kennels-to-be at the new Susquehanna Animal Shelter, now under construction on Route 28, Index. Smell control will be a key factor in maintaing a tranquil environment for the would-be adoptees.

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Scott Learned’s goal: To get animals adopted quickly.

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principal in Design Learned Inc., Norwich Conn., which pioneered what is calls “animal facility engineering.”

“Shelters are retail space,” he said during a site visit Thursday, Jan. 7, to the new Susquehanna Animal Shelter on Route 28 at Index.

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“As you did in that time, they introduced themselves,” Arrie Hecox’s grandson, Michael Baker said.

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oin the Oneonta chapter of the NAACP for an online celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. This year’s theme is ‘Good Trouble’ in honor of Civil Rights Leader John Lewis. 3 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 17. www.facebook.com/ OneontaAreaNAACP/ • Explore the night sky. Join OCCA Vice President Jim Hill for a guided tour through the constellations, the Winter Circle, the Pleiades. See if you can spot the most distant object in our LARISSA night sky, our sister RYAN galaxy Andromeda.

Binoculars are optional. The program will be held entirely outdoors so dress warmly, bring blankets and a chair. Restrooms are not expected to be available.

Program is free, registration required.

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Presented by Otsego County Conservation Association. 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 15. Mohican Farm, 7207 st. Hwy. 80, Cooperstown.

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• Learn how best to care for those houseplants you started while you were isolating with the Otsego County Master Gardeners. Cost, $5. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19. www.facebook. com/CCEOtsegoMG/ • Learn about ‘Emerging contaminants in Lake Otsego and the Susquehanna River’ with Dr. Antoinette Kuzminski who will discuss the potential for endocrine disruption in aquatic and human life.

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Shelters “have to be inviting,” he added, to compete with national pet store chains and breeders.

The new shelter with also feature double-room kennels; state-of-theart plumbing to accommodate high volumes of pet hair; two indooroutdoor cat room “catios,” a wet table for some minor dental work and more to help achieve this goal.

“This facility is state-of-the-art in terms of electrical, plumbing, capacity, efficiency and sanitation,” he continued, as he inspected doubledrains that will allow pet hair to be easily washed away.

At the Hartwick Seminary complex – the former motorcycle repair shop that now serves as the shelter

– cleaning hair out of drains can cost $1,000 a month, said Haynes, who accompanied Learned on the tour.

State-of-the-art shelters, as the new $5 million complex will be, depend heavily not just on plumbing, but on air conditioners, which keep the animals from smelling each other.

That, and the layout – the way cats and dogs are separated, for instance – will keep the animals separate, calm and quiet.

Preventing animals smelling, hearing and seeing other animals thereby improving temperaments, overall safety and the possibility of adoption, said Learned, who has two adopted shelter cats.

The new shelter also has slightly better capacity to handle “worst-case” scenarios – hoarding situations, for instance – but the goal is shorter stays across the board.

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“What are you reading?”

Hecox asked the young woman in a khaki shirt, jodhpurs and boot, who was seated under an apple tree.

“A book about airplanes,” she replied with a smile.

Earhart sojourn and what became the Famulare family’s farm in the 1940’s is about to be memorialized.

The Fly Creek Historical Society announced its application for a “Legends & Lore” marker has been approved by the Pomeroy Foundation, and will be erected later this year.

That’s the historical society’s sixth Legends & Lore marker. Sherlee Rathbone, society president, said that means the Town of Otsego, where Fly Creek is located, has more than any community in the state.

The others memorialize David Shipman, inspiration for James Fenimore Cooper’s Natty Bumppo,

as well as Cattown Road, Honey Joe Road, Bed Bug Hill and Panther Mountain.

Mary Winne, who lives on nearby Johnston Road, is a Famulare and was raised in the white clapboard cape across 28 from Simple Integrity’s headquarters.

When her family moved into the house in the 1940s, the living room had been divided into three bedrooms, she said; her parents concluded it had been a rooming house.

It’s also thought, she continued, that Earhart, the first woman aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, was friendly with aviators at an a airstrip in Frankfort, down in the Mohawk Valley, which kept her around for a while.

As Atwell related it, Hecox considered Earhart, who would disappear in 1937 trying to fly over the Pacific, the “first love of (his) life.”

“When my grandfather heard (Earhart) went missing, he said he felt it in his heart that she was gone from this world,” said Baker.

The “Shelter Us” campaign, which is raising $5 million toward the new building, is expected to be functioning

by May. So far, $4.1 million has been raised.

Administration is also being adjusted. “A lot of people had no idea of our needs. We have been researching supplies and working to understand the new facility and equipment,” Haynes said.

“The staff has been gearing up and couldn’t be more excited,” she continued, adding that her daughters are thrilled to see the new space in-person - “the shelter is part of them.”

Haynes hopes to begin in the new facility in May upon the completion of the project with no debt and all required materials before opening to the public shortly thereafter. To contribute, visit: https://sqspca.org/

General Population, 65 And Up, Register For COVID Vaccine COVID/From B1 ultimately boils down to the prioritization of limited supplies; plus, state and federal guidelines continue to evolve.

“This is an extremely complex national endeavor we are navigating,” said Bassett President/CEO Tommy Ibrahim.

Organizations that will administer the inoculation – some drug stores, for instance – can submit requests for supplies; however, across the country, demands continue to trend higher than the stockpile – lending to the delay in vaccinating at a faster pace on a larger scale particularly in rural communities.

That said, the county Department of Health and other local providers have worked to set up clinics, expanding their vaccinations to include eligible phase 1b individuals.

According to the state

website, “People age 65 and over (along with other Phase 1b individuals) will primarily be vaccinated at pharmacies and other sites that are part of the ‘retail network,’” by “appointment only.”

“The COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline is open 7 a.m.-10 p.m., 7 days a week, for scheduling vaccination appointments for eligible New Yorkers: 1-833-NYS4-VAX 833-697-4829,” according to the website.

Community members are asked to check am-i-eligible. covid19vaccine.health. ny.gov/ concerning their eligibility to receive the vaccine in addition to a list of various local clinics and pharmacies to inquire about making an appointment.

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Let’s All Get Behind President Biden’s Call For Calm, Unity

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t’s a day that will live in infamy, Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, vandalized and ransacked the venerable building, and was driven out by National Guard units and Capitol Police with some loss of life.

Prior to Jan. 6, 2021, few Americans could visualize that ever happening. The natural response here in Otsego County, as throughout our United States, is horror, sadness and fear for the future.

What now?

Illuminatingly, the AllOTSEGO. com daily poll that sought readers’ opinions on the next steps found people chose the mildest options by a large majority.

For instance, as of Tuesday morning, July 12, most of the respondents – 35.4 percent – chose, “He should finish term,

ending with Joe Biden’s closing the door on inauguration,” he being the Trump AdminisPresident Trump. tration.

Second – 27.43 That’s not because percent – chose, “He its accomplishments should resign.” are not recognized That’s 62.83 percent – finally pushing back combined. against China, job By contrast, only creation and a ticking 18.58 percent said he up of manufacturing, should be impeached, less chaos at the borand even fewer, 13.24 Our best hope: der, a booming stock percent, opted for pros- Joe Biden and his market, a fresh and inclination toward ecution. promising approach That’s 31.82 percent unity. to Israel. There’s in favor of the most much to like. extreme resolution, about half the It’s the exhausting and constant 62.83 percent opting for closing strife that test the national patience. the door and moving on.

It takes two to tangle, but it’s • the rare individual who doesn’t It can be said, applying Otsego recognize President Trump as a County sentiment to the national provocateur. scene, that many, many Americans The Democrats, with one imwere and are looking forward to peachment rejected and another

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it abundantly clear that there is a faction of Americans and elected officials who only trust an election when their side wins.

While we shouldn’t have to point this out, we will: That isn’t what democracy is. These actions are abhorrent.

Remaining silent is the equivalent of condoning the actions of a minority that believes violence and destruction have a place in America.

This is a question we never thought we’d need to ask our fellow elected officials to publicly answer, because we mistakenly thought the answer was obvious: Are you for the democratic process or are you for insurrection?

We support democracy and call on all of the City of Oneonta, Otsego County, and our state representatives to make their positions clear.

Clark Oliver, Dist. 11 Adrienne Martini, Dist. 12 Danny Lapin, Dist. 13 Jill Basile, Dist.14 Otsego County Board of Representatives

Luke Murphy, 1st Ward Mark Davies, 2nd Ward David Rissberger, 3rd Ward John Rafter, 7th Ward Mark Drnek, 8th Ward Oneonta Common Council

To Defuse Violence, Salka Must Accept Election Fair To the Editor: On Friday, Jan. 8, Assemblyman John Salka engaged in a frank, one-on-one, 15-minute conversation with me about the election results and the insurrection at the Capitol. I sincerely appreciate him devoting so much time to talking with me, as I’m just one of over 100,000 people in his district.

But I was left appalled by his attachment to two self-serving, destructive, false narratives.

It was clear from our conversation that he has no actual evidence that Joe Biden’s electoral victory was fraudulent. He brought up one item (the affidavits of people who claim they saw

irregularities). I explained that many of those were from people who had not attended observer training and therefore didn’t understand that what they witnessed was routine procedure.

Mr. Salka did not try to rebut. He did not come back with other evidence. He simply moved to the claim that we couldn’t know what information might eventually come to light.

In other words, he knows of no actual evidence.

The exchange showed the shockingly careless way in which Mr. Salka undermines the legitimacy of our entire system of government.

I don’t agree with Mr. Please See SEELEY, B4

Antidote To Chaos? Read Obama’s ‘Promised Land’ To the Editor: The insurrection directed by Donald Trump against the U.S. Capitol has prompted me to begin Barack Obama’s recent memoir, “The Promised Land.”

I look forward to reading of a time when America had a decent, intelligent and honorable president worthy of the respect and admiration of its citizens.

That is my plan for getting through the remaining days of this nightmare presidency. What’s yours?

JOHN A. RUDY Cooperstown

in the Republican Party. If Biden can achieve the unity he calls for, that will likewise derail more radical concepts coming from the Democrats – packing the Supreme Court and fast-tracking new states among them – further contributing to, not an “Era of Good Feelings, “ but perhaps to an “Era of LessBad Feelings.”

Further, the amount of electoral innovation this year – expanded early and absentee voting, a shifting in deadlines and established procedures, new technologies – is troubling to many.

With COVID-19 restrictions behind us by mid-year, and the rancor of the 2020 election ebbing, the whole question of what constitutes a sensible, secure election process should be revisited in we can only hope, an atmosphere of relative calm.

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So Where Do You Stand?

Democracy? Insurrection?

To the Editor: The violence in D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021, which led to the deaths of five people, have clarified the one question that needs to be asked of our country, state and regional representatives: Are you for the democratic process or are you for insurrection?

There is no longer any nuance, thanks to the actions of a group of pro-President Trump protesters who chose to break into the U.S. Capitol, loot it, call for the deaths of both the sitting Vice President Mike Pence and the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and kill Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick.

Their attempt to overthrow a free and fair election — the election managers of all 50 states (who are a mix of Democrats and Republicans) have found no evidence of fraud — has made

in the offing, played a role, too, of course.

As of this writing, the future is unclear.

Short-term, however, let’s look forward with hope for a tranquil inauguration of the new president, and let’s hope a President Biden, who spent his career in the giveand-get atmosphere of the U.S. Senate, will move forward, as he has pledged, toward less disunity and more consensus.

• Happily, the events of Jan. 6, 2021, ensure the Trump Era is at an end.

The shocking events and the role he played in the provocation will rule him out from a presidential bid in 2024 – or a bid by daughter Ivanka or his sons and son-in-law as well.

All this signals a healthier turn

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, president of Union Theological Seminary in New York City, shared her reflections on the storming of the Capitol at the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown Sunday, Jan. 10.

Both Love, Justice Required In Dealing With Capitol Mob Editor’s Note: Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, Union Theological Seminary president, was stricken with COVID-19 and missed speaking at the installation of the First Presbyterian Church’s new pastor, Faith Gay, on Nov. 29. Instead, she delivered her sermon Sunday, Jan. 10, when the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol was fresh in everyone’s minds.

This is an excerpt.

was shot who could be my sister or my dreaded right-wing Republican Aunt, and I want to say, “forgive them, they know not what they do,” as I have been forced to say about my aunt often during my life.

The Christian voice of justice, righteousness, and accountability and the voice of forgiveness and love and healing the divide, are at war inside me, inside us, swirling around the collective psyche of our nation.

And I know it is only going to grow louder in the days ‘By Rev. SERENA JONES and weeks ahead.

And in the midst of this rabble of heart and mind we hear the words of Paul to the Romans telling us what o one watching the storming of the Capital could is perhaps the single most important truth of the entire miss the “Jesus Saves” sign bobbing up and down Gospel: “Nothing in the world, neither life nor death, nor as windows were smashed and police attacked. principalities nor powers, nor anything I have also heard the reports that in the in all of creation can separate us from House Chamber, the people gathered for od’s love is not the love of God.” prayer to thank Jesus for supporting them Which voice is Paul speaking – jusin their actions. They were on their knees a “get out of tice or forgiveness? lifting up praise to God for what they had jail free” when Neither voice and both voices. wrought, justifying it with Divine sancit comes to the world of Paul is speaking to a community in tion. human affairs. We must crisis, much like our own.

The Christian whiplash of these two As Christians, do we obey the Roman scenes next to one another was excruciat- love them and in loving Empire and its rule of justice, unjust as ing, painful, and so very, very American. them, hold them accountit may be, or do we fight back, claim our …Today, I want to wade into those able to the best standards faith, or give it up in order to survive. murky waters, because they aren’t just And Paul refuses to answer those headline topics, these tensions live within of justice we can muster. questions in a straightforward manner. the heart and mind of everyone who Justice and mercy walk He steps back and looks at all of this claims the name “Christian” in this nation. hand in hand.”

This morning, however, I want to talk Rev. Dr. SERENE JONES from a God’s eye view and reminds a particular battle part of this battle that Sunday, Jan. 10, in Cooperstown his people, that when it comes to our ultimate destiny, all of us, the mob and is taking place in my own heart, a mighty the mobbed, the guy with horns and wrestling \that is deeply personal to my the senator praying as she lies on the floor believing she is faith and is also marking our larger public conversations about how I - we -view the people who stormed the Capital about to lose her life to a man with horns - nothing any of these people, on whichever side they stand, can do anyand what kind of accountability follows actions such as thing that separates them from God’s love. these.

He tells them about Grace, the ultimate, dramatically There are two “Christian” people voices inside of me. and divinely equalizing love of God that falls about us all, One looks at the mess of folks running around the halls despite our deeds, saints and sinners all of us. In the Divine of the Capitol with backpacks filled with weapons and bombs, and my rage and sense of justice says to me, “Lock court of judgment, we are all blessed and loved.

Wow. Grace. Beautiful, powerful, and absolutely frusthem up,” “Don’t let their white privilege protect them,” “impeach the President who incited them.” Slam the fist of trating, mindboggling when applied to this moment and the war of voices inside of me – human justice or human justice down upon them hard. forgiveness.

Another Christian voice in my head looks at the old We are called to hold the tension. We cannot demonize woman who can barely make it up the steps as the crowd stormed, or the young man who looks just like my nephew or dismiss or refuse to love the quaking senator or the Please See JONES, B4 who is a BLM activist in Oklahoma, or the woman who

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SEELEY: Salka Abhors Violence, But Questions If Election Was Fair Balance Justice, Mercy SEELEY/From B3 Salka’s politics, and I wish he weren’t my representative in Albany. But he was elected by a clear majority of voters in our district. I have no evidence of fraud in his election, and so I acknowledge not merely that he is my representative, but that he legitimately is my representative. That’s how democracy works.

Similarly, Mr. Salka doesn’t like Mr. Biden’s politics and wishes he weren’t our president-elect. But he was elected by a clear majority of voters in enough states to get a sizeable majority in the Electoral College.

Mr. Salka acknowledges that Mr. Biden will be inaugurated on Jan. 20, but despite having no evidence of fraud, Mr. Salka refuses to acknowledge that Mr. Biden is legitimately going to be the country’s next president.

That’s not how democracy works.

Mr. Salka’s other hopeless narrative is that

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The purpose of the caucus is to nominate candidates for the following offices (or any offices that may become vacant) to be voted upon at the General Village Election on March 16, 2021: Trustee: 3-year term Trustee: 3-year term Due to the pandemic, attendance is limited to enrolled Democrats and members of the press, and masks are required. Those wishing to vote by proxy should send a request via email to CoopDems@gmail. com by noon on 1/21/21.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF LAW NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Representatives of the County of Otsego at a meeting thereof held on the 6th day of January 2021, duly adopted a Local Law entitled: A Local Law establishing the salaries of Public Defender (PT), County Auditor/Clerk of the Board, County Treasurer, Director Real Property Tax Service II, County Clerk, County Attorney, Personnel Officer, Commis-

Wednesday’s violent attempt to reverse the election might yet turn out to be the work of “Antifa,” or leftists, or some other nefarious group – anyone, so long as it’s not the responsibility of the Trump-supporting mob we all saw on TV. Here as well, Mr. Salka can point to no evidence, other than claims he’s heard.

And to maintain his story he has to ignore the mounting evidence that the insurrection was carried out by adherents of groups like Q-Anon and the Proud Boys.

He must be unconvinced by the FBI’s assessment that there was no Antifa involvement in the attempted coup. He has to disregard footage of rioters about to beat a reporter because they think he’s Antifa; the crowd’s anger is not that this supposed Antifa agent is going to make them look bad by inciting them to violent overthrow of constitutional democracy – rather, this crowd doesn’t want

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The full text of this Local Law is available for inspection in the Clerk of the Board’s Office in the County Office Building, Cooperstown, New York during regular business hours by appointment only and is also available on the County’s website.

Dated: January 8, 2021

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to be observed.

Mr. Salka’s two narratives nest together.

While he rightly abhors the violence at the Capitol, he seems to understand the anger of the people who feel the election was stolen from Mr. Trump. Once he acknowledges that the election was fair, it follows that the anger of Trump supporters is based in lies, and that anyone who answered Mr. Trump’s call and marched to the Capitol was engaged in an insurrection, whether or not they individually committed any violence. We already hear calls for “unity,” “healing,” and “moving on.”

The president and some of his supporters tried to overthrow our system of government.

We can’t heal from that and unify and move on until that is acknowledged and the perpetrators are brought to trial.

KARL SEELEY Oneonta

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JONES/From B3 horned man. God loves them both as so should we.

But does that mean we must forgive them?

Not hold them accountable. That would be too easy an answer. God’s love is not a “get out of jail free” card when it comes to the world of human affairs. We must love them and in loving them, hold them accountable to the best standards of justice we can muster.

Justice and mercy walk hand in hand.

It is a mighty call to live lives of Christian conscience. We must have the prayerful strength to never lose sight of our shared human beauty and value before God and, as we do that, we are called to enact justice, to assure that our measly but powerful standards of human justice, our principalities and powers are respected and upheld.

God gives us this freedom, an awful, precious freedom that we dare not turn away from.

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Susan Holmes Borden Landon Private Rites Jan. 30 In Oneonta

ONEONTA – Susan Holmes Borden Landon peacefully departed this life on Nov. 23, 2020, at her home in Oneonta. The love of many and her own great spiritual strength will guide the rest of her journey.

Sue was born as the second daughter to Leon and June Borden, in a large family of seven children. Growing up close, making music together and spending summers in the Adirondacks left an impression, and Sue went from being the boss of the Borden kids to the core of a rich family life.

Sue spent many years surrounded by family, creating a hub for family activities, all with her signature brand of well-organized but whimsical fun.

Sue’s most fulfilling work was always as a teacher or

guide in some form. After earning a Master’s degree in Communication Education from SUNY Oneonta in 1974, she married Tom, her loving and supportive partner for life. Sue worked as a teacher of speech and Susan B. communiLandon cations at Montgomery College, and her talents for communication continued to serve her as her career shifted to the spiritual realm.

Sue had long been active as a spiritual savant, and in 2009, she became an ordained minister with the Institute for Spiritual Develop-

ment in Washington D.C. Her role there continued to grow, and in 2012-14 she served as director and pastor. After moving to Oneonta, she and sister Diana founded the Institute for Spiritual Development, Oneonta.

Sue created magic in the lives of those around her. She had many tricks up her sleeve for this purpose, tailored by her intuition to fit the needs of those on the receiving end. She saw the opportunity for greatness in us, and she made sure we got there.

Sue will be missed by husband, Tom; siblings Ellan (Lenny) Brussee, Cathie Porter-Borden, Lee (Roberta) Borden, Robert (Salli Jo) Borden, Diana (Ben) Friedell, John (Sharon) Borden, and Susan Borden; as well as extended family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Sue’s memory go to the Institute for Spiritual Development. Donations can be made at www.isdoneonta.org, or checks made be payable to the Institute for Spiritual

Development, with “Rev. Sue” on the memo line, and sent to Diana Friedell, 400 County Highway 58, Oneonta, NY 13820.

A private memorial service to celebrate Sue’s life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30,

facilitated by the Lewis Hurley Pietrobono Funeral Home (www.lhpfuneralhome.com), 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, NY, which may be attended via Zoom.

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Ronald S. Songdale, 86 March 19, 1934 - Jan. 5, 2021

ONEONTA – Ronald S. Songdale, 86, passed away Jan. 5, 2021, at Chestnut Park Nursing Home in Oneonta.

He was born March 19, 1934, in Oneonta, the son of Peter and Violet (Sterling) Songdale.

Ron was a Air Force veteran, serving in 1952-1956.

He was a member of the Oneonta Vets Club and the

Moose Lodge.

Ron was employed as a manager at Williams Furniture Store, Oneonta, for 30 years. He also worked in security and as a greeter at the Oneonta Walmart for 16 years. He is survived by his son, Jeffrey S. Songdale and fiancée, Penny Carey, of Morris; his sister, Sylvia Quartier, of Florida; a niece, Kim; and his dear friend, Marie Laterra

of Oneonta.

He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Peter Songdale.

A private graveside service will take place at the West Oneonta Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.lhpfuneralhome.com Arrangements are by Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.

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Sedition Is Part Of American History – But Some Learn Lessons To the Editor: Sometimes sedition is a good thing. Sometimes, not so much.

My family are experts in sedition and revolution. We may in fact be some of the most revolting people in America.

When sedition wins, history, which is written by the winners, proclaims you a hero. When sedition fails, history proclaims you a traitor.

Our first seditious loss came in North Carolina, where, as colonials, we joined The Regulators, in a localized tax revolt against Great Britain in 1771. We lost that one, but that seditious revolt

was a precursor to the Revolution in 1776, where we were on the winning side.

Then came the Texas Revolution, where one (1) of my son-in-law’s ancestors died defending The Alamo. So chalk that up as a seditious win for the extended family.

Then came the Civil War, where my Northrup ancestors fought for the Confederacy and were either killed or died in prison. Only two survived to move to Brazil, where slavery was still legal, or Texas, ergo me.

So as of the end of the Civil

War, the family was batting 500 on sedition, pretty poor considering some old Yankee families have batted 1000, but still a record even Pete Rose would envy.

One of my Senators in Texas, Ted Cruz, a Cuban-CanadianAmerican, attempted to contest the results of the Electoral College by challenging it under the Electoral Count Act of 1887.

Cruz knew that there was no dispute in the Electoral College to adjudicate. Cruz was engaging in a political stunt - egged on

by Trump and the conspiracy theorists. Pence would not support

the charade so Cruz’s motion was dead on arrival.

After Trump’s supporters broke into the Capital and murdered a law enforcement officer, Cruz continued with his seditious stunt after Congress reconvened, joined by a handful of showboats in the Senate and the majority of the Republicans in the House.

This after 50 officers had been injured, 15 had gone to hospital and one was murdered protecting the rule of law from what President George Bush called a “banana republican attempted coup” by Trump’s mob.

Conspiracy Fantasies Must Come To An End To the Editor: Millions of Americans watched in horror as partisan domestic terrorists stormed the U.S. Capitol last week to prevent the lawful election of Joe Biden. I join in the anger and disgust at the destruction of public property and the desecration of the hallowed citadel of democracy. I despair at the unnecessary loss of life, including brave Capitol police officers.

But I also angrily denounce the ongoing incitement by the President and allies in the Republican Party as well as their tepid or non-existent denunciations of the appalling insurrection.

Although I am a proud Democrat, I gain no satisfaction in acknowledging the obvious sickness and dysfunction in the Republican Party.

We will not survive as a republic unless both major parties are able to eject the violent extremists in their midst and reject damaging conspiracy theories.

The latest conspiracy propagated

by Republican elected officials who know better is the monstrous and obvious lie that the 2020 election was somehow stolen. This madness must end. The Republican election conspiracy is the latest in a growing

list of fantasies that have damaged our republic. In recent years we’ve seen Obama birthers, Sandy Hook “truthers,” climate change deniers, COVID-19 minimizers, antivaxxers, and Q-Anon lunacy. Add this potent stew of know-nothingism to Republicans flirting with violent extremists like the neo-Nazis of Charlottesville, the white supremacist “Proud Boys”, and armed right-wing militias.

We have a toxic combination that has exploded and will continue to lead to violence until a critical mass of mature adults in the party speaks the truth.

Locally too, we see the poison of this right-wing radicalism and the flaccid Republican official response.

One of my county board colleagues has for months been positioned as the mouthpiece for a “Second Amendment Sanctuary” (2AS) movement. This movement has been rejected by our county district attorney and Sheriff, the highest law enforcement officials.

Behind closed doors, my Republican colleagues will tell you they agree with the legal advice of the county attorney and understand the movement is illegal and unconstitu-

tional nonsense. But they fail to stand up and join Democratic colleagues and speak truth to their radical base.

The fantasy is allowed to continue, as this election fantasy was.

I am not anti-Republican. I was registered as one at some points in my life. They have had great moments and great people in their history, including Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Eisenhower, George H.W. Bush, and McCain. But the party needs to be saved immediately.

Democrats and independents cannot do it for them. Course corrections have happened before.

In the 1950s, the party finally came to its senses and rejected McCarthy’s witch hunt. In 1974, party elders finally approached Nixon to tell him it was over and he had to go. I know there are enough decent people left in the Republican Party. Please, Republican friends – specifically, elected Republicans, stand up and do the right thing. If you fail to do so, insurrection and domestic terrorism will happen again and the future of our democratic republic is in doubt.

ANDREW D. STAMMEL County Representatives Town of Oneonta

Fortunately, history is there for us to learn from, even when written by the winners for the losers. Am now pleased to announce that not only did the Northrups not endorse Trump’s Seditious Farce, but we voted for Biden, on the simple theory that an honest senile old politician is better than a headcase conman.

Tough choice.

This increases our seditious batting average to a more respectable 600. Not bad for Texas Southerners.

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Election Professionals Safeguard The Rights Of The Voting Public To the Editor: With all the hype and misinformation about election security, I cannot remain silent.

I would be remiss if I did not try to provide some facts.

I was the Democratic elections commissioner in Delaware County from 2001 to 2008. I was and am proud of the work elections officials do including the inspectors at the polls, the county commissioners, deputies, clerks, state commissioners, attorneys and staff at all levels and the secretaries of state throughout the nation.

We regularly attended conventions and continuing education seminars, interacting with officials from all counties and the state. These are dedicated honorable individuals who do their jobs with utmost integrity.

In 2002, the Help America Vote Act was passed and all states were required to comply with federal guidelines. The federal government paid a substantial amount of the cost, but some of the burden

fell on the counties. Among many requirements for polling sites, training, accessibility for disabled voters and several-too numerous to mention here; we were required to purchase new machines which have a real paper trail and actual ballots which can be hand counted in the event of dispute or results with a very thin margin.

Reports we see and hear on Election Day never reflect official results. A lot of work goes into preparing for elections and recanvassing and certifying results after the election.

Typically, it takes a few weeks to complete the certification process.

Procedures for mail-in ballots are also stringent and secure.

I urge anyone with doubt to become familiar with NY state Election Law and the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Of course, each state has elections laws to protect the rights of voters and the integrity of the vote.

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