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Cooperstown, New York, Thursday, January 16, 2020

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$1,000 Per Acre Offered For Solar-Energy Farm The Freeman’s Journal

Kim Alvarez urges approval of her home’s renovations.

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t was a rare sight: The chairman of the village’s Historic Preservation & Architectural Review Board jousting with two historic preservationists.

James Cummings/The Freeman’s Journal But that’s what happened Storke LLC of Springwater, Livingston County, is seeking to lease 3,000 acres in the West Laurens area for a solar farm that Tuesday, Jan. 14, as H-PARB would feed energy into this nearby Marcy South 765Kv line for transport to New York City. chair Liz Callahan raised fire-safety concerns over neighbors to lease their land to the And the idea is that the power

By JAMES CUMMINGS Solar Farm Nexus Kim and Jack Alvarezes’ company for a 3,000-acre solar produced will be fed into the New plans to restore 13 River St., 23 farm.

York Power Authority’s Marcy which dates back to the early WEST LAURENS “At 3,000 acres, the project South 765Kv lines, which cross 1800s. would be one of the largest in New Route 23 near there, and carried 10 In the end, the plans were torke LLC, a renewableYork State,” said James Denn, state directly to New York City. approved, 3-2. More at West energy company based in Public Service Commission spokes“It’s going to tie into the Marcy Laurens www.

OTSEGO.com Springwater, south of Rochman. That’s the equivalent of 4.6 South Power line,” said Bill Martin, 10 ester, is offering as much as $1,000 square miles, or more than two who has signed a contract leasBED TAX AIRED: The per acre per year for West Laurens miles by two miles.

Please See SOLAR, A3 Highlighted area = 2-mile radius Town of Hartwick is planning a listening/information meeting on a proposed 2 per$3.3M Raised Toward $5M+ Goal cent hike in the county bed tax for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at town hall.

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►ANTHONY GERMAN, the retired ONEONTA general of the state’s National eorge Korthauer has made Guard, announced he has dropped out of the race for the history: He is the first Oneonta Republican nomination to run city manager to largely serve against Congressman Antonio out his contract and depart on his own Delgado, D-19. terms. ►SENATOR JIM SEWARD has After announcing his retirement issued a petition, seeking to The Freeman’s Journal Monday, Jan. 13, he’s leaving office marshal support for overturnKorthauer and on Feb. 7, a few months before the ing or amending the new bail Herzig at recent Please See KORTHAUER, A3 Council meeting. reforms. ►APRIL JOHNSON, the woman hit by a car while crossing the Lettis Highway on Monday, Dec. 30, died Saturday, Jan. 11 at Albany Medical Center.

COOPERSTOWN Pa., which has ►MARY MARGARET SOHNS was signed a “defeatured on “The Today Show” he Bank of finitive merger to speak about her recent Cooperstown is in agreement” to heart transplant and Lyme the process of being buy Upstate Disease prevention.

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Shelter Raises $236K, Benefactor Adds $30K

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tacie Haynes couldn’t believe the size of the check Staffworks founder Anita Vitullo handed her.

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Austin Sears 72, Dies; Ran Cooperstown Theatre Fest

my chair,” the Susquehanna SPCA executive direcBy JIM KEVLIN tor said. “Last year we got $95,000 and I was nervous that we wouldn’t beat that!”

The Save-a-Life campaign COOPERSTOWN offers shelters a matching doustin nation of up to $10,000, and Sears, this year, Vitullo added some 72, extra incentives – an extra creator, Please See VITULLO, B4 manager and actor at the Cooperstown Summer Theatre FesSears an interview. tival for three Under the terms of the decades, exited life’s stage transaction, announced in a on Dec. 17, 2019, in New Thursday, Jan. 9, press release, Norwood will acquire York City.

“We met in 1979,” his “all outstanding shares” in wife Margarita said in an Upstate, which will merge interview this week. “The Please See BANK, A3 Please See SEARS, B5

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acquired in an $80 million transaction by Norwood Financial Corp. of Honesdale,

New York Bancorp, the local bank’s parent company.

If the sale goes forward as anticipated, Bank of Cooperstown President Scott White and his staff will remain in place in the Cooperstown and Oneonta branches, Upstate President R. Michael Briggs said in

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eggy Parsons, Cooperstown Graduate Program ’70 and director of the Glimmerglass Film Days, received the Jean Mitry Award or “Premio Jean Mitry” - given by the Province of Pordenone and Giornate del Cinema Muto in northern Italy.

From its beginnings in 1982, the Giornate del Cinema Muto has been committed to supporting and encouraging the safeguarding and restoration of our cinema patrimony. With

the aim of encouraging work in this field, in 1986 the Province of Pordenone established an international Parsons prize, to be awarded annually to individuals or institutions distinguished for their contribution to the reclamation and appreciation of silent cinema.

In 1989 the Award was named in memory of French film theorist and critic Jean

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Mitry, the first lecturer of film aesthetics in France and one of the first intellectuals responsible for taking film studies out of the era of the private film club and into the university.

In addition to the Glimmerglass Film Days, Parsons is the Curator of Film at the National Gallery of Art.

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“The Association is looking forward to working with Mr. Shideler in a larger capacity as he brings an abundance of real-life and hotel experience to the Board of Directors,” said Mark Dorr, NYSH&TA President. “His passion for the hospitality industry and his love for the state of New York is a great addition to the Association’s leadership.”

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Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (full-time) The Village of Cooperstown has an opening for the position of Heavy Motor Equipment Operator. Requirements include the possession of a valid New York State CDL Class A or B license, and experience in the operation of heavy equipment. This is a full-time position with competitive wage and attractive benefits. Applicants must be a resident of Otsego County. Also available are seasonal laborer positions to begin as soon as possible. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

For further information regarding the positions and to obtain an application please contact the Village Administrator’s Office at 607-547-2411 or send your resumé and cover letter to: Teri L. Barown, RMC, Village Administrator, Village of Cooperstown, PO Box 346, Cooperstown, NY 13326

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Solar Company Offers $1,000 An Acre For Farmland Around West Laurens SOLAR/From A3 ing his 240-acre property on Fox Hill Road to Storke.

He is a member of the Laurens Board of Assessment Review and former town board member.

“They explained the situation to us and I listened to the proposal, but I didn’t sign it at the time,” he said.

After reflecting on the financial possibilities, though, he did sign.

“Personally, I hope this goes through,” he said in an interview. “This would be a chance for landowners to make some money to put in their pocket.”

Ryan Storke, a SUNY Morrisville graduate who worked for John Deere before co-founding Storke Renewables, said he hopes the West Laurens community sees how the project can benefit them.

Currently, the company’s land agents are seeking “to establish if local landowners and the local community are interested in such a project in their town,” said Storke.

“And, if that is the case, we’d like to go to the local community and share with them similar projects we’ve done.”

One such project, which appears to mirror the plan here, is in the towns of Concord and Sardinia, near Geneseo, where Storke has partnered with EDF Renewables, a French renewable energy company, to produce as much as 350 megawatts.

Typically, each megawatt

produces enough to power 350 homes in the Northeast, meaning the ConcordSardinia project Ryan Storke could produce enough power to fill the needs of 120,000 homes.

“The ‘Genesee Road Solar Energy Center’ would be a 350-megawatt project, … with a final project size of 2,500 acres,” said Max Borsuk, editor at the Springville Journal, the local weekly newspaper there.

According to Martin, Storke needs commitment on 80 percent of 3,000 acres before it moves forward.

“The last I’d heard is that, of the 3,000 acres, they had 2,100,” he said. That’s about 70 percent.

According to county Rep. Danny Lapin, D-Oneonta, a circuit-riding planner for the OCCA, the project is large enough to fall under the state’s Article 10 permitting process.

“It’s a big test for the county’s willingness to accept these kinds of facilities,” he said.

Denn confirmed: “Article 10 provides a unified review and approval process for electric generating facilities in New York State that are 25 MW or greater, including renewable energy projects such as solar farms.”

A high-powered siting board would oversee project approval, Denn said. It

Korthauer Makes History, Departs On Own Schedule KORTHAUER/From A1 August expiration of his three-year contract, but before the iciest and snowiest month of February is well underway.

First off, he and wife Brenda “are planning to visit friends in Florida,” then heading out to Denver to visit a new grandson before settling back in the home they maintain in Petoskey, Mich., where he retired as city manager after 25 years.

The first city manager, Mike Long, former Poughkeepsie city manager, started on Oct. 1, 2012, and departed in May 2014. His successor, Cortland County Manager Martin Murphy, was hired Sept. 4, 2014, and departed in less than a year, on July 17, 2015.

Korthauer, 66 then, 69 now, was hired May 16, 2017. His annual salary was $110,000 for each year in his contract.

His contract runs until August, but – with six new Common Council members of eight sworn in Jan. 2 – Korthauer said leaving now will permit the new Council members “to appoint a city manager of their own choosing early on.”

Mayor Gary Herzig said there are “outstanding candidates” now working in City Hall, and he expects in-house applicants for the top job.

Korthauer agreed.

Deputy Mayor David Rissberger said, “People in City Hall like him. He was a nice guy. He was very knowledgeable. I think he’s gotten us over the hump of getting used to having day-today management.”

Korthauer was selfeffacing, minimizing any accomplishment. But he went on to describe a major restructuring that occurred during his administration.

He has combined all public service functions under City Manager Greg Mattice. Previously, the water treatment plant, the wastetreatment plant and Streets & Facilities had operated independently. “We’re working to consolidate, to streamline the operation,” he said.

He agreed with Rissberger that getting people comfort-

able with the now 8-year-old system was a top priority.

“The city manager form of government was new to Oneonta,” said Korthauer.

“I’ve had a lot of experience in that system.” His role was “merely working to further establishing the council-manager form of government.”

In contrast, he recalled that his first job, as an assistant city manager in Illinois, was in the first city in the country to adopt the city-manager form. A city-manager system was long-accepted in Petoskey at the time he was hired.

Herzig said his first step will be to discuss the hiring of the fourth city manager with the Common Council in toto, but was unsure if he’ll be ready to do so by the next meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 21.

He said, “I will lead the council in the search,” but said “it’s premature” to get into particulars now. “We’ve just learned about George’s resignation this past week. It is something that will be done with our council. The first step is to talk to the entire group together.”

Asked if he would seek changes in the City Charter governing the city manager’s role, as he did last time, he was unsure, but said, “Whatever our policies state, whether it’s policy in the City Charter or city code of city ordinance, none should be carved in stone. All should be periodically assessed as times change and needs change… Practice demonstrates what works best.”

Asked about what he’ll seek in the next city manager, Herzig said: “There are many things. You need a person to lead. To set priorities. In addition to municipal experience, you need someone to understand the pulse of the community.

“You need someone who is an excellent communicator.

And you need someone who is able to implement a vision that is developed by elected officials. You need to oversee a staff of 125 people in way you can make that vision a reality.

“Obviously,” he said.

“That’s all a very tall order.”

would be headed by the Department of Public Service chair, James Rhodes, who was president/CEO of NYSERDA – the state Energy Research & Development Authority – before Governor Cuomo put him in charge of the PSC in 2017.

The siting board also includes the heads of the DEC, the state Health Department, NYSERDA and Economic Development, plus two West Laurens residents, Denn said.

Storke’s application fee will be $1,000 per MW of capacity, up to $400,000, for the siting board to hire expert witnesses, consultants and

lawyers.

The siting board has 60 days to determine if the application is complete, then it would set a public hearing.

County Rep. Meg Kennedy, C-Hartwick, who chairs the county Energy Task Force, wasn’t aware of the project, but said she would be interested in knowing how it might benefit the county.

However, if Otsego County can obtain an allocation of the West Laurens power, and the local grid can handle it, “It would be a big step forward in achieving a higher proportion of our electricity from renewables, which is a goal for the state,” she said.

Cooperstown Bank Sold BANK/From A1 into Norwood.

However, Norwood will maintain the brand names of Upstate’s two entities, the Bank of Cooperstown as well as the Bank of the Finger Lakes, which has been the current company’s headquarters. The Finger Lakes president, Jeffrey E. Franklin, will also remain in place.

Obtaining the Bank of Cooperstown units makes particular sense to Norwood since it bought the Bank of Walton in 2016, which has six branches in Delaware County, including one as close to Otsego County as Franklin.

“It was a very important part of the decision,” said Briggs, who has a consultant agreement with the new owner.

Before the agreement is finalized – by the begin-

ning of the third quarter, in June – shareholders in both companies must approve it.

All Upstate shareholders may trade their shares for Norwood shares, or for cash, and may receive a cash dividend when the transaction is complete. “The price contemplated is well above the most recent trades in the stock,” Briggs said.

The local bank was initiated a decade ago by Bob O’Neill, a retired Wall Street financier who maintains a home in Cooperstown. An Oneonta branch was opened in 2014.

Local people on the USNY Bancorp board include Michael Moffatt, Cooperstown, Blue Mingo proprietor; Jeff Haggerty of Haggerty Ace Hardware, Cooperstown; Steve Smith of G&S Construction, Fly Creek.

Perspectives

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With Expertise, Even Temperament, George Korthauer Cracked Code

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Oneonta City Manager George Korthauer – Oneonta’s first successful city manager – announced Monday, Jan. 13, that he’s heading off into a well-earned retirement.

He should go with all our thanks and best wishes.

He proved that even the City of Oneonta – feisty, argumentative, proud of its heritage, sure of its opinions – can eventually come to terms with a professional from out

of town, and benefiting from what, in this case, he had to offer.

• Commenting on Korthauer’s pending Feb. 7 departure, Mayor Gary Herzig cited “a wealth of knowledge regarding municipal equipment,” which sounds like faint praise.

But Deputy Mayor David Rissberger put some meat on those bones: Retired from 25 years as city manager in Petoskey, in Michigan’s lake-effect zone, Korthauer

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knew about snow removal, advising the use of more effective attachments on city snow plows, and instituting alternate-parking on some streets to ease plowing.

Used to dealing with freeze, thaw, freeze, thaw, he introduced the “Pothole Killer,” developed by, yes, Patch Management Inc. of Bucks County, Pa., which has a device that pounds a specially developed aggregate into potholes, extending the life of repairs.

Most of all, though, “people in

City Hall liked him,” said Rissberger. “He was a nice guy. He was very knowledgeable. I think he’s gotten us over the hump of getting used to having day-to-day management.”

• That speaks to it. Low-key experience and amiability allowed folks in City Hall to relax and, little by little, finally accept that things are going to be different.

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REPORT FROM THE ATRIUM

Job #1: Halt Outmigration, Then Deficit, Bail Reform

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he 2020 New York in charge in Albany raised State legislative sestaxes and fees by more sion got its official than $4.6 billion. They start a few days ago with the also eliminated the popular governor’s State of the State property tax relief checks address. While the govfor seniors and homeowners. ernor mentioned a This year won’t few ideas I can back, be any better. for the most part, We are already he glossed over or facing a $6 billion completely ignored deficit that can be some of the toughest traced to rising challenges facing our Medicaid costs state. and overspending New York State in last year’s state is losing population budget. Unfortuat an alarming rate. nately, the govJIM According to the ernor’s message U.S. Census Bureau, SEWARD did not offer any New York lost more remedies to these people than any other state fiscal concerns. in 2019, the second straight The governor was also year we have held that dubi- silent on the so-called bail ous distinction. reforms that officially beI have pointed to this came law on Jan. 1. Under concern in the past, and the changes, there are dozwhile the governor has ens of serious crimes that no blamed the weather for our longer require bail, allowing outmigration, that’s not the alleged perpetrators to return real problem. Taxes are too to our communities with no high, the cost of living conconsequences. tinues to go up, and unworkSince the law took hold, able government regulations dozens of suspects have are discouraging business been released back on the growth. streets, leaving us more vulIn 2019, the Democrats Please See SEWARD, A6

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s I start my sixth year as the director of Foothills I’d like to thank the Oneonta community and the entire region for their support again in 2019.

I am proud to report that we hosted 314 events which included everything from the Grand Oneonta Opera, a Vet’s tribute with Jerrod Niemann, a Rolling Stones tribute, Tusk- a Fleetwood Mac tribute, the Oneonta Concert Association, the Ornament holiday show, The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour, Mario the Magician, a Wedding Expo, the Tri-Cities Opera for children, live broadcasts of the Met Opera, the Bolshoi Ballet and local dance companies, Orpheus, Star Struck Players, Bigger Boat and Stuff of Dreams theater groups, our BILL annual October YOUNGS fundraiser, a health expo, First Night, SUNY Oneonta alumni events, Little Delaware Youth Ensemble, weddings, private parties, business and organizational conferences, job fairs, high school proms, Red Cross blood drives, and we’re the local voting location.

The list goes on!

Believe it or not, we did all of this with only three fulltime employees!!

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Jennifer Kemper, West Oneonta, and Cathi Wiltsey, Oneonta, bewitch the audience with their High Kicks & Broomsticks dance troupe during First Night, the New Year’s Eve celebration and signaled an end to a successful year for the Foothills Performing Arts Center.

Shane LoBuglio (Facilities Manager) and Alicia Hanrahan (Event Coordinator). A very big Thank You to them!

Also, please keep in mind, Foothills

is funded solely by donations, event sponsorships and facility rentals. We are very fortunate to have so many loyal supporters. We thank you all.

But what the businessman inside of me is most proud of is the 27,000 attendees who walked through our doors for those events. What a boost to the local economy! While we are busy fulfilling our mission as a center for the arts; we feel we have also become a major economic driver for the city and the region.

Imagine what those 27,000 people spent while in the area on hotel rooms, restaurants, books stores, gift shops, etc. Many business people have told me they see a positive impact each time we host an event. That makes us very proud! A stronger community can only help us in our goal to achieve our mission. I feel we are starting to be recognized for that vital role we play in the city and region.

We are continuing this trend in 2020. We are excited to say that several months’ weekends are already booked! We also have several exciting projects we are working on… stay tuned!

Thank you all for your support.

PLEASE spread the word: YOUR Foothills is making a difference in our community. Please show your support by buying tickets, making a donation or just by spreading a good word!!

Bill Youngs is director of the Foothills Performing Arts Center.

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Legalizing Dope Daffy. He Ought To Know

languish.

“Last year, we took much needed steps to reform our broken system by updating our discovery laws and reforming speedy trial provisions. We ended the use of cash bail for lower level offenses because our criminal justice system must work for everyone – not just those who can afford it.

“By implementing this system, everyone is treated the same. This removes the potential bias of judges or prosecutors, which could result in defendants being treated unfairly.”

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would outweigh the economic benefits. With New York State already billions in the red on Medicaid, I don’t see how legalizing dope is such a great idea.

Better to keep it illegal, home grown, untaxed, un-corporate and darkly illicit. Where God and Willy Nelson intended it to be.

CHIP NORTHRUP Cooperstown

BE AFRAID, BUT DO IT ANYWAY

For 211 Years

James C. Kevlin Editor & Publisher

that’s the pot calling the keg black 4. I forget the fourth thing, but it was really far out, man.

Until there is an accurate, on-thespot test for weed in the bloodstream, and a stiff fine for Driving While Stoned (DWS), legalization will lead to increased traffic accidents, ER admissions and nacho sales.

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To the Editor: I have been smoking marijuana off (now) and on (then) for 54 years. I can tell you four things: 1. It makes you a bit daffy, then hungry, then daffy again. Did I mention hungry?

2. You can smoke dope and play NY HOUSE SPEAKER CARL HEASTIE the electric guitar like a hero, but not Doubling Down in Opening Day Remarks to Assembly drive a car 3. Alcohol is worse than dope, but OUND

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Heartache In The Heartland

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No burly sons to share the work. Worse My parents had moved to yet – no capital to modernize.

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

200 YEARS AGO

Advertisement: Cloth Found, in Milford, in the road between the Village of Cooperstown and Oak’s Creek, on the 6th Inst., a roll of homemade WOOLEN CLOTH. The owner can have the same by applying to the Subscriber, or to B. Fitch, in Cooperstown, on proving property and paying charges. Simeon J. Clinton Advertisement: Look to It! The subscriber having closed his business in this place, and will leave here on Monday, the 24th inst., it becomes necessary that those indebted to him should settle their Notes and the accounts before that time. Those that neglect this will be sued immediately. A.B. Shankland.

January 17, 1820

75 YEARS AGO

Mrs. Hyde said that the horses disposed of were quite uniformly in good condition and that there was little to correct.

January 14, 1920

50 YEARS AGO

Homemade cake with coffee will be the feature of the “dessert bridge” gathering sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Cooperstown on January 23, according to Mrs. F.H. Gardiner and Mrs. Ed Stevens, co-chairs of the food committee. This will be served at the tables at 8 p.m. Tickets for the Helen Hale Scholarship Fund benefit are available at Augurs Bookstore or from any of the following: Mrs. Harry Shepard, Mrs. Donal Wertheim, Mrs. Henry Troeger, Mrs. Frederick McGown, Mrs. Lyle Roberts, Mrs. Ann McDonough, Mrs. Wayne Willis, Mrs. Ed Stevens, Mrs. George Tillapaugh, Mrs. Bruce Buckley, Mrs. Raymond Sprague, or at the door. Tickets are $1. A telephone call to any member of the committee will reserve a table for you.

The public is invited – both male and female.

In response to problems now facing our youth, the Cooperstown Parent-Teachers Association will sponsor a program on “The Problems of Drug Addiction” Wednesday evening at the high school at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria. Two narcotics educators, Miss Mary Dobeck and Walter Silver, both Associates in the Bureau of Professional Education, Narcotics Ad diction Control Commission for the NYS Department of Health will offer a community action program to attack the problem.

January 14, 1970

175 YEARS AGO

The writings of Dr. Scoresby, a scientific gentleman of England who recently traveled in America, are summarized: “There are certain general national characteristics of the native born American. Among these are pride, perhaps vainglory, of the Americans in their country and institutions.

This was naturally excited by the vast and inexhaustible resources of their country, and by their political constitution and civil institutions, under or in connection with which the masses feel such independency of action and realize such general respectability of condition. There is no country in the world in which the masses of the population are so raised above servile degradation – so independent of the control of the rich – so generally respectable in their condition, as in the northern continent of America. However, it would be but right to anticipate some future inquiry as to whether these are the pure results of a superior constitution, or whether they are results yielded by the riches of the country and the enterprise and talent of the people, in spite of an inferior form of government.”

January 20, 1845

150 YEARS AGO

Circuit Court – William Wheeler, indicted for arson in the Third Degree, for burning the barn of Hiram Barton in May, 1869, containing 26 head of cattle, and a large quantity of personal property was tried. The evidence was entirely circumstantial, but the chain of circumstances was so complete that the jury found the prisoner guilty, and the Court sentenced him to six and one-half years hard labor in State Prison – seven years being the limit of the law. The prisoner said he was about 30 years of age, a native of Hartwick and by occupation a farmer. District Attorney for the People; Lynes & Bowen for prisoner.

January 20, 1870

125 YEARS AGO

Obituary – Hiram Reed of this Town was born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1816, and died at his home in Pierstown on January 14 in the seventy-ninth year of his age, after a brief illness. He did not marry until he was about sixty years of age. He has left a wife and four children in poor circumstances. Mr. Reed was a very industrious and hard-working man, who had earned the small farm on which he lived and about $1,500 in cash. The latter he loaned to a man who

25 YEARS AGO

Four Route 28 parcels and one downtown property have been acquired by the Clark Family Real Estate Investment Partnership through Charisma Partners II Realty Corporation. Edward Stack of the Clark Foundation said that the parcels include Newberry’s on Main Street in Cooperstown as well as properties with a trailer and a house near the Pepper Mill on Route 28, the parcel on which sits the Odbert car dealership and the space next to Wilber National Bank, formerly the Sperry car dealership. “The property is the gateway to Cooperstown and it is very important that the January 17, 1945 gateway be protected,” Stack said. All of the properties were acquired as long-term investments. “There are no plans to change them. They are still on the tax roll and they will be paying taxes on them,” Stack added. There had been formerly lived here, without security, and lost it – a misforreports that previous owners, the Bettiol Corporation, had tune which caused him further severe trouble and hardship.

But he fought life’s battle like a brave man, and died respect- planned to build a McDonald’s restaurant and convenience store on one of the Route 28 sites. ed by his circle of relatives and neighbors.

January 11, 1995 January 17, 1895 Purely Personal – Louis A. Pratt, formerly of Central Bridge, and recently of Milford arrived last week to take charge of his new property, the Pioneer Hotel, which he purchased from John Cronauer. Mr. Pratt is making ready to open the hotel about February 1. A great deal of renovation has been planned.

Mrs. William T. Hyde of Cooperstown, the County Agent for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, was in Oneonta Friday accompanied by Dr. H.W. Tillson, the veterinary surgeon. During the afternoon, both attended the auction sale of horses at the stables of H.W. Sheldon.

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if I was OK. At least eight other drivers paused or stopped during the half hour or so I was stuck there to do the same. One of them, a young man named Eddie Bello, who lived up the road from where I got stuck, not only stopped, but called a tow truck for me, and most importantly, stayed with his headlights shining on my car until the tow truck arrived so drivers could see it. Joe, the tow truck driver from Chuck’s Towing, got my car out in 10 minutes; neither car nor I was damaged.

I now have had my first New York Upstate Winter Experience, which included the not so good and the great aspects. I got stuck, but the good, caring people of Otsego County were there to help. Now that I’ve been christened a Real Upstate New Yorker, I’m going to get snow tires put on the car.

JENNIFER HILL Oneonta

The Buffalo-based Tops Friendly Markets is bidding to buy bankrupt P&C’s remaining stores, although no decision on the fate of the Hartwick Seminary outlet has yet been revealed.

A Jan. 8 Tops’ press release announced that Penn Traffic, P&C’s parent company, had accepted its bid to acquire 79 stores and was awaiting U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval.

Employees at the local store say they’ve been told P&C will close the location Feb. 15 if no decision is forthcoming by then.

January 15, 2000

THE VIEW FROM WEST DAVENPORT

How Nice. To Live In A Place Where People Do Care. Here!

To the Editor: I’m writing to express my gratitude for living in a place that has such good, caring people. I have lived in Oneonta, Otsego County, and Upstate New York only for a year and a half.

Wednesday night, Jan. 8, I was driving to Richfield Springs that evening, heading to the Food Co-op to give a presentation. With the snow pouring down at times and blowing up onto the roads – and my windshield -- from fields, I was driving as slowly and as carefully as I could. But on NY-28, about 6.5 miles from RS, the snow was coming down so fast and furious that I could not see where I was on the road. I ended up sliding (fortunately) slowly into a (fortunately) shallow ditch on the left. My car was stuck in there at about a 45-degree angle.

A driver and his wife immediately stopped to see

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Rising To The Fly

ishermen understand why the brook trout they catch are often smaller than the brown trout they catch. It’s because the brown trout are more discerning about “rising to the fly” and thus falling victim to the fishermen’s net, while brook trout are prone to rise to the first fly they see.

There is a lesson there for all of us with regards to how we cast our votes. It is natural to rise to the sound bites that offer promise or free stuff, even though common sense tells us it isn’t really MIKE free. Someone has to pay for it, but we tell ourselves ZAGATA that’s OK as long as it isn’t us. But, are we kidding ourselves?

If not us, who?

Recently I watched a news clip featuring presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren where she stated that, if elected president, she would create as much relief (public financial assistance) for as many people as possible as fast as she could.

That is a very attractive “fly” and represents the approach of the other

Democratic candidates as well.

Translated into financial terms, that means she would increase our taxes and/or increase the national debt without doing the things that increase our economy and allow us to pay for those social programs. We would pay for those social programs with higher taxes and more debt – and we pay annual interest on that debt.

Contrast that approach with that of our sitting President, a Republican, who believes in creating jobs via growing our economy. That means giving more people the opportunity to have a job, shed the stigma of poverty, and growing the tax base while lowering individual taxes and reducing, not growing, the national debt. The contrast is stark. To quote an old adage, “give a man a fish and feed him for a day; give him a fishing pole (job) and feed him for life.”

Like the brook trout, we are seeing many seemingly attractive flies cast upon the water by the candidates. Are we going to rise to the first one or are we going to take the time to weigh the

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consequences of the various alternatives using the information we have learned from life’s lessons? A case in point is the push to continue on the trend being forced on us by the Left to pursue socialism.

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EDITORIAL: Professional Manager Can Work. George Proved It EDITORIAL/From A4 driving administration squeezed out the first city manager, Mike Long, and after second City Manager Martin Murphy’s hard-driving personality put him at odds with too many people, Korthauer was a relief.

Oneonta was the first local governmental entity – outside public schools – to hire a professional manager, (although the Village of Cooperstown briefly tried it in the 1990s, an experience everyone there seems willing to leave forgotten.)

Since, Cooperstown revived the village administrator job, providing a contrast to Oneonta: Village Clerk Teri Barown got the job. It was a different job from Korthauer’s, but both had expertise. Neither he nor she is a table-pounder.

She’s a local girl, which gave her some instant cred, but the right local person isn’t always available.

• But the City of Oneonta continued to struggle. When the County of Otsego was considering a professional manager last year,

dubious onlookers pointed to the City of the Hills’ travails.

As the county now begins the search process on its first administrator, there are lessons that can be drawn from George, and Teri too.

Local is good, if the right person can be found locally. The Oneonta job description may be over-credentialed, required an import, but the county appears to have avoided that trap.

Temperament is huge – the professional has to win over an array of constantly changing elected

officials. Expertise and experience are huge too, and Korthauer’s won him the credibility Barown was granted.

• George Korthauer was 66 when hired in May 2017, is 69 now, so this wasn’t expected to be a 20year deal.

With a house in Petoskey and grandkids in Denver, he and wife, the lively Brenda, are responding to different pulls now; you can understand why they’re ready to leave a few months before his

contract expires.

The point is, his job is done.

That’s particularly the case, since he’s readied his department heads to aspire to succeed him. Herzig expects applications from the ranks.

Mayor Miller was known to say when an initiative was nearing its end, “You have largely fulfilled your commitment.” He likely would have said something like that to George Korthauer.

Let’s go a step further: Well done. Farewell. And God speed.

THURSDAY, January 16, 2020

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7-7 Split Calls For Power-Sharing, Cooperation To the Editor: Every New Year brings change to the Otsego County Board. It has been interesting reading different opinions about our recent changes. To me, the selection of a chair and new vice chair from the same party caucus does not indicate a move away from the welcome bipartisan collegiality of the last term.

Both leaders won the bi-partisan support of their peers because they have shown themselves to be thoughtful and hardworking Reps who

For Lighting Up Our Christmas – Thanks Letter to the Editor: The 2019 Great Otsego Light Trail would like to thank all who participated in the trail this year.

You made our holidays much brighter with a total of 18 displays! You are all delightful and your displays were a joy for all!

We would also like to thank our community partners: AllOtsego. com, The LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addictions, WZOZ 103.1 FM, and CNY News. We’ll see you next year!

JULIE DOSTAL Light Trail coordinator

get along well with their colleagues.

After his re-appointment, Chairman Bliss showed through his committee assignments that he understands that a 7-7 partisan split calls for powersharing and cooperation between the parties.

Democrats are well represented in the new assignments, chairing two of the standing committees and one of the special committees. Democrats also hold a numeric majority on three standing committees and one special committee. I expect the bi-partisan cooperation will continue, as it should.

It’s important for me to express my thanks and appreciation to Chairman Bliss, who has entrusted me with the chairmanship of the Health & Education Committee for the third consecutive year.

The importance of this standing committee is sometimes overlooked, perhaps because the folks it represents often don’t have the loudest voices: our senior citizens; children and adults with special needs; people dealing with physical and mental health issues or addiction; struggling farmers; and yes, even our deceased neighbors.

The committee oversees a budget of over $15 million and supervises about 80 employees; the work touches all residents of our county. At times,

the public may only be aware of these departments when a crisis arises.

Instead, we should all consistently tout the good work that our department heads and their staff are doing to keep our county safe, healthy, and thriving.

One example of this good news is the approximately 90-percent reduction in drug overdose deaths over the past couple years. This turnaround has come about in part because of the coordinated and strategic efforts of these folks to provide prevention, treatment, and recovery.

If you see any of the hard-working people contributing to the health and wellbeing of our county, please offer them a word of thanks. Most of these quiet heroes do not seek the spotlight but instead stay focused on their service to our community. While the work isn’t glamorous, it is important and improves all of our lives.

It is my hope in the New Year that the county board follows the examples of these employees and continues to eschew political grandstanding or divisive partisan issues. There is important work to do and I expect we will work together collaboratively to deliver common sense results for our deserving constituents.

ANDREW STAMMEL County Representative Town of Oneonta

Benefits Of Natural Gas Aren’t Fossil-Fuel Fiction To the Editor: Bob Eklund (“Praise For Fracking? Let’s call It Fossil-Fuel Fiction,” Jan. 23, 2020) and I are opposing veterans of the Gas Wars and almost friends.

The environmental and economic benefits of gas are NOT fiction. The EPA reports CO2 emissions peaked in 2007 as gas replaced coal in electric power generation. By 2017 emissions dropped 28 percent to 30-year lows.

Emissions fell another 2.1 percent last year, mainly due to an 18 percent drop in coal generation. Coal power is now back to 1975 levels.

Gas did it.

By replacing coal in electric plants, fracked gas (and oil) has stimulated our industry and our general economy while keeping prices low. Our population and GDP has grown enormously yet emissions keep dropping. No other industrial economy has that record.

The U.S.A. produces 14 percent of global emissions. The other 86 percent lies elsewhere. Coal-fired China pumps out more CO2 than the U.S. and the EU combined.

China “promises” to peak in 2030. However, according to the Global Energy Monitor, there are plans for increased capacity equal to current EU output of 150 gigawatts. That will mean building one coalfired generator per week for 10 years, 500 of the 700 already planned. And we’re not even talking of what will be happening in India, Indonesia, and Africa.

In the meantime, in our little corner of the world, Andrew Cuomo slams the door on gas in the name of environmental purity.

He perverts the SEQR process in order to stop the 124-mile Constitution Pipeline that would deliver cheap Pennsylvania gas to New York and New England.

He extorts electric companies with the threat of franchise suspension.

Note National Grid.

He raises the cost of electricity through subsidies and mandates favoring high-cost renewables.

He controls the agencies that withhold the permits.

It’s no great mystery that NYSEG requests a 27 percent rate increase. And … that’s only the beginning.

So while Cuomo diddles in “small ball” environmental politics, Vladimir Putin builds pipelines. He has two 800-mile pipelines under the Baltic Sea serving Germany.

Germany remains dependent on “brown” coal to backstop its renewables program. With electricity rates triple those in the U.S.A., it needs gas for price and environmental reasons.

Last month Putin opened the 1,800-mile Power of Siberia Pipeline to Northern China. The

Power of Siberia Pipeline will eventually pump 38 billion cubic meters of gas by 2025. That’s the equivalent of Brazil’s annual gas consumption.

If the U.S.A. experience is any predictor, this will knock quite a few of China’s coal generators off the grid because … gas beats coal in price and emissions.

So I have a question for Mr. Eklund: which energy model is better for the global environment (and the individual’s pocketbook) – Andrew Cuomo’s or Vladimir Putin’s?

Give me a call, Bob. I’m in the book. I’d like to point out four or five other errors in your Letter but the ghosts of the poets tell me to stick to one theme.

That theme is – GAS WORKS. For the immediate good of our environment. For our collective and personal economics.

For our country as a whole.

DICK DOWNEY Otego

ERNA: Library Card, Book Gave Little Girl Confidence ERNA/From A4 depended on how much fat the milk had.

He had no capital, three young girls, the wrong dream and no sons to help him. While he milked by hand, others used machines.

He piled hay on a wagon while prosperous farmers used hay balers.

Clinging to the wrong dream. No capital to modernize. Bad luck when cows died screaming with rabies. His own injuries.

The good deed helping a neighbor landed him in bed for weeks with a back injury.

Then blood poisoning and finally felled by emphysema.

He lost three farms. He lost pride. Failed to support his wife. She had to go to work in those Ozzie and Harriet days when women were supposed to stay home cooking and cleaning with a clean, freshly ironed apron tied around her trim waist.

A good job was a union one at a local factory. But with men home from the war – Rosie the Riveter was out of work. Sometimes the factory needed more workers – they hired women. But women didn’t stay long.

Bosses said women worked for pocket money – men supported families.

What about that young girl tackling the world?

Afraid but doing it anyway.

In the country, joining 4-H was a big deal. Hard to do if you didn’t have money because you had to pay dues.

I can’t remember how I did it – but I got into 4-H. Girls learned to cook and sew.

We were only going to be wives, secretaries or maybe teachers or nurses.

I needed to sew anyway – we couldn’t afford store-

hand accounts from individuals crediting their time in jail for helping them turn their lives around. Drug addicts, who received help to overcome substance abuse, are among those opposing the bail law reforms. Albany County District Attorney David Soares made this exact point while testifying about this law last year: “I also need to point out the possible impact on drug courts. The way drug courts work right now is that defendants are held on bail and given the option of drug court or jail. If everyone gets presumptive release on drug cases, nobody will go to drug court.

“We need to carefully examine how we treat drug crimes under any new bail proposal. I know I don’t have to tell you how bad the opioid crisis

ZAGATA/From A5 Those of us over 50 have seen first-hand that communism and socialism have failed the people governed under their paradigms.

Today’s young people haven’t, with the exception of Venezuela, had that opportunity. To them that “fly” appears attractive.

As fly fishermen know, presentation is everything!

Then it’s just a matter of setting the hook and landing the “fish.”

As an example, let’s talk is in our state. Drug courts around about free college tuition. have been very successful in helping It looks very attractive to individuals get the services they need someone about to enter and stay clean.” college even though tuition, I voted against the reforms last year itself, only represents part and co-sponsor several bills to repeal of the cost. the changes entirely or amend the Historically, a student measures to, at the very least, allow entered college, got a judicial discretion in domestic violence part-time job and took cases or where public safety is in out a student loan. After jeopardy. graduating, that student To date, Senate Democrats have got a job and part of their shown no willingness to correct income was used to pay the mistakes in their ill-conceived back that loan. Once it was bail reforms. In fact, on the first fully paid, normally within working day of the legislative session five years, he or she could an amendment brought by Senate take the monthly amount Republicans to repeal the bail reform that formerly went to pay laws was voted down with every down the loan and use it for Democrat voting against the measure. something else – it became

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SEWARD: So Far, Democrats Don’t Admit Bail-Reform Mistake SEWARD/From A4 nerable than ever. These are not petty criminals, but individuals charged with serious offenses – like manslaughter, stalking, sex trafficking, child assault, and domestic violence crimes.

Many are repeat offenders who pose a clear and present danger to the public, but thanks to the Democrats’ new law, a judge may no longer even consider “dangerousness” as a criteria in determining whether an individual should be held or set free.

Many of these individuals quickly committed new crimes, further endangering the public and exhausting police resources. There have been a host of real life examples, including several right here in the 51st Senate District.

I have also read a number of first-

bought clothes. If you sewed well you could go to the county fair where farmers and their wives showed off their skills and livestock.

If you were a young girl you wore your creation.

Judges inspected everything.

Now that was scary. You know I am a perfectionist.

I wanted a blue ribbon.

My first year I sported an apron and carried potholders stuffed with milk filters. By the time I was 10 it got even scarier. I still wanted a blue ribbon. But I was awkward wearing my hot pink chubby size 16. Judges lifting my skirt, showing my legs to inspect my hem. How could I do this right?

Fortunately I could read and I had a library card.

I trekked the mile to the village to take out a book to teach me how to stand and walk. I did everything the book said – I even balanced books on my head and got a blue ribbon! Terrified but I had what counted – a blue ribbon.

Today even with fewer farms dotting our hills and valleys, farmers go to county and state fairs to show off their produce, their pies, pickles, quilting and especially their livestock. Want to see a small piece of what upstate NY was 50 years ago? Go to a county fair.

Walk around. See remnants of a way of life mainly gone.

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a windfall.

Contrast that with the new paradigm of “free” education. That same student would go to college and maybe get a part-time job, but wouldn’t need to take out a student loan – at least not for the tuition portion of their college education.

Following graduation there would be no loan to pay off.

Hurrah!

But is that person really ahead? As a result of everyone getting a “free” education subsidized by the government, the government will be faced with having to raise more money – and it does that by raising taxes.

In reality, that student will be faced with higher taxes, not for the five years it would have taken to pay off the student loan, but for life.

Was it really a good deal or was it in the “presentation” without evaluation?

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

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elebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with songs from the Civil Rights movement, speeches from Mayor Gary Herzig and NY Attorney General Letitia James and the recitation of King’s immortal “I Have A Dream” speech. 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta.

Info (607) 432-4102.

• In honor of Dr. King, the Baseball Hall of LIBBY Fame will give special CUDMORE guided tours featuring Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente, Jackie Robinson, others who emulate and embody Dr. King’s bravery, service & humanitarianism. 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown.

(607) 547-7200.

• The annual Cabin Fever film series opens with showing of the Oscar-nominated Elton John biopic ‘Rocketman’ (R, 2019). Free, donations accepted.

Friday, Jan. 17. 6:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. film. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. Info (607) 547-1400.

• Kids can learn the fun of bowling with instructors Gus Lampo, professional bowler and Art Rigas, long-time high school bowling coach. Cost, $10/child for shoes & 3 games. Thru 3/28.

1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, Holiday Lanes, 5198 St. Hwy. 23, Oneonta.

Info (607) 287-2540.

• Author Tom Travisano presents illustrated discussion of his travels exploring life of Elizabeth Bishop, the subject of his new book ‘Elizabeth Bishop: Her Artistic Development.’

2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta.

Info (607) 432-1980.

Lynn Briggs, right, owner of Batter Up, The Cooperstown Cake Company, cuts slices of cake alongside her assistant Kayla Banner, Hartwick, at Foothills’ Wedding Expo.

Brides Pack Foothills Wedding Expo – Then, Bargains Galore “But there were a lot of people waiting!”

And it was worth ONEONTA the wait.

The bridal shop was fter the packed offering its first “Bag Foothills WedO’Bargains” sale as ding Expo 2020 part of Marry Mingle Sunday, Jan. 12, Linda Franklin’s Isabel Kagen After-Party to the Hover arrived at Rain- and Angela Moore look Foothills event. bow’s End Weddings & at Farmers’ Museum The rules were simple More to find more than wedding offerings.

– buy a tote bag two dozen brides waitfor $5 at the annual ing for her in the parking lot.

Wedding Expo, and at the party “We didn’t know how many everything you can fit inside is $99. people would be here,” she said.

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n the Town of Milford website lies one line of historical mystery: “Home of the Once Famous Pine Apple Cheese.”

Not pineapple-flavored cheese.

Not cottage cheese with pineapple.

Pine Apple Cheese.

“Pine Apple Cheese was an aged, mild cheddar that was wrapped in a crocheted bag and sprayed with an orange shellac,”

Once a Milford claim to fame, Pine Apple Cheese is still a fond local memory.

said Jim Havener, a Milford historian. “But when you unwrapped it, it looked just like a pineapple.”

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Martin Luther King Day is a national holiday that honors the United States’ famous civil-rights activist.

In 1963, Dr. King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech before a quarter million people during the peaceful march on Washington, D.C. He then became the youngest man, at 35, to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. He continued fighting for civil rights and against poverty until an assassin’s bullet ended his life on April 4, 1968.

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►Thursday, Jan. 16 HISTORY – 1:15 p.m.

Presentation “History On Ice”

by Liz Callahan of Hanford Mills. Learn past, present ice harvesting. Cooperstown Senior Center, behind St. Mary’s Church, 31 Elm St., Cooperstown. coopseniorcenter@gmail.com HISTORY – 7 p.m. Tim Duerden presents ‘A Photographic Tour of Early 20th Century Franklin.’ Franklin Free Library, 334 Main St., Franklin. 607-829-2941.

CLASSIC FLIX – 7 p.m.

Showing ‘True Grit’ (1969).

Tickets, $6/person. Walton Theater, 30 Gardiner Pl., Walton. 607-865-6688.

►Friday, January 17 FILM – 6:30 & 9 p.m. Presenting “Zombieland: Double

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Tap.” Cost, $3/person.

Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta.

FILM SERIES – 6:30 p.m.

Cabin Fever film series opens with ‘Rocketman’ (2019) Dir. Dexter Fletcher. Free, donations accepted. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607547-1400.

THEATER – 7:30 p.m.

Orpheus Theater presents Frozen Jr. Cost, $15/person.

Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-432-1800.

PRESENTATION – 7:30 p.m. Hear from Kathryn Davino on amazing birds on Heron Island & Lamington National Park from 2018 trip to Australia. Free, open to public. Refreshments served.

Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-397-3815.

►Saturday, Jan. 18

BIRD COUNT – 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Participate in Statewide waterfowl count with Delaware-Otsego Audubon society.

Count & identify area waterfowl to aid management for coming year. Call Andy Mason to volunteer 607-652-2162.

WINTER LIVING – 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Annual event includes horse-drawn sleigh ride, snowshoe hike, human bird feeders, demonstrations by environmental conservation officers, live music, maple sugar treats, vendors, more.

Rogers Environmental Education Center, 2721 St. Rt. 80, Sherburne. 607-674-4733.

TUBING – 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Have fun tubing down a hillside. Tubes provided. Cost, $5/person. Warming hut with hot cocoa, snacks available for sale. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Co. Rt. 31, Cooperstown. 607-547-8662.

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BOWLING LEAGUE – 1 - 3 p.m. Bring the kids to have fund & learn to bowl with instructor Gus Lampo, professional bowler, Art Rigas, long-time high school bowling coach. Cost, $10/child for shoes & 3 games. Thru 3/28.

Holiday Lanes, 5198 St. Hwy. 23, Oneonta. 607-287-2540.

AUTHOR READING – 2 - 3:30 p.m. Author Tom Travisano presents illustrated discussion of his travels exploring life of Elizabeth Bishop, the subject of his new book ‘Elizabeth Bishop: Her Artistic Development.’ Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta.

607-432-1980.

FILM – 6:30 & 9 p.m. Presenting “Zombieland: Double Tap.” See Friday Listing.

THEATER – 7:30 p.m.

Orpheus Theater presents Frozen Jr. See Friday Listing.

ThE SOUND OF mUSIC, ThE jUNGLE bOOK & mORE Acting & Singing roles for children & adults Sat. Feb. 8 and Sun. Feb. 9 No Experience Needed To schedule an audition, send email to auditions@glimmerglass.org.

For more info, visit www.glimmerglass.org/auditions

► MONday, January 20 Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. DAY CELEBRATION – 9 a.m.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with guided tours featuring Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente, Jackie Robinson, others who emulate Dr. King’s service & humanitarianism. Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. 607-547-7200.

HISTORY – 2 - 4 p.m. View archival photographs of past community notables, historic views of the town. Edmeston Museum, 1 North St., Edmeston. E-mail edmestonmuseum@gmail.com.

CELEBRATION – 6:30 p.m.

Interfaith worship service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. 607-547-8401.

DOCUMENTARY – 7 - 9 p.m. Showing ‘King In The Wilderness’ depicting the final chapters of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as he deals with criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. Discussion to follow. Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta.

COMEDY – 9 - 10 p.m. Enjoy performance by Jonathan Burns, known for his flexibility, curiosity, and goofiness.

Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta.

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TUBING – 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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THEATER – 2 p.m. Orpheus Theater presents ‘Frozen Jr.’ See Friday Listing.

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►Sunday, January 19

2020 FESTIVAL

Slide down a hillside on a tube. See Saturday Listing.

FILM – 1, 6:30 & 9 p.m.

Presenting “Zombieland: Double Tap.” See Friday Listing.

CELEBRATION 2 - 4 p.m.

Celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with NAACP featuring songs from the Civil Rights movement, speech from Gary Herzig, NY Attorney General Letitia James, the ‘I Have A Dream’ speech, more. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta.

BOOK LECTURE – 2 p.m.

Local author T.M. Bradshaw presents ‘Ned Buntline: So Much Larger Than Life’ detailin OtsegO COunty ing the colorful, outrageous, ofttimes legendary adventures of an American paradox to start Hobart Winter Respite Lecture Series. Free, open to public. Refreshments served.

Liberty Rocks Books LLC, 678 Main St., Hobart. 607-538-

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►Tuesday, January 21 BOOKMOBILE – Check out the mobile library.

9:30-9:50 a.m. Town Hall, 3966 NY-23, West Oneonta.

10:10-10:50 a.m. Little Lambs Children Center, 383 Co Rd 11, Oneonta.

12:20-12:45 p.m. Methodist Church, 811 Co Rd 26, Fly Creek.

1:15-1:35 p.m. Methodist Church, 2343 NY-205, Mt Vision.

2:10-2:30 p.m. Firehouse, 116 County Rd 4, Wells Bridge. www.4cls.org or call 607-723-8236

►Wednesday, Jan. 22 SOUP TO GO – 4 - 5 p.m.

Stop by for free, homemade soup with neighbors. No age, socio-economic, or church membership requirement.

Just because we’re neighbors. Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-6552.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT – 5:30 - 9 p.m. Enjoy 3-course international-themed dinner. Experience flavors from around the world. This week, try food from Russia. Cost, $20/person. The Otesaga, Cooperstown. 607-547-9931.

►Thursday, Jan. 23

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CHORAL SOCIETY will hold auditions Thursday, January 23 between 5 and 6:30 pm at at the Unitarian Universalist Society, 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta for our spring concert led by G. Roberts Kolb.

All voices are welcome and tenors and basses are always needed.

Sight reading not required. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings from 7 to 9:30 pm at Unitarian Universalist Society in Oneonta.

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BOOKMOBILE – Check out the mobile library.

10-10:30 a.m. Schenevus Valley Lodge, 4 Main Street, Schenevus.

10:45-11:30 a.m. Fire Station, 1812 County Highway 34, Westford.

12:30-1 p.m. a.m. First Christian Church, 1160 State Highway 165, South Valley.

1:15-2 p.m. a.m. Town Hall, 3717 County Highway 35, Middlefield. www.4cls.org or call 607-723-8236 SERVICES – 1:30 p.m.

Learn about program & services provided by the Department for Aging. Coopersrtown Senior Center, behind St. Mary’s Church, 31 Elm St., Cooperstown. coopseniorcenter@gmail.com EXHIBIT RECEPTION – 5 - 7 p.m. Celebrate exhibit ‘Catching Light: 3 Glass Artists’ on show through 3/20. Featuring works by Halvorson, Fred Tschida and David Wilson who use different techniques.

Includes artist talk at 6, refreshments, live music by SUNY Oneonta Jazz Ensemble. Free, open to public. Martin-Mullen Art Gallery, SUNY Oneonta. 607-436-2445.

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Wedding Expo Jammed, Then Brides Head Out To Seek Bargains Galore BRIDES/From B1 “If you can get a wedding dress in there, it’s yours!� said Rainbow End’s owner Norah Doyle. “The bags are big, so you really can fit a lot in there.�

Seventy-five wedding dresses were placed on the bag-eligible rack, as well as dresses for bridesmaids and mothers-of-the-bride.

There were also prom and other formal gowns, and tuxedos, shoes, veils, and jewelry. “I was inspired by other bridal shops in my network,� said Doyle. “Someone had done it as a Black Friday special, but I thought it would be perfect for after the wedding show, and I asked if I could steal her idea!�

Additionally, more than 100 gowns not eligible for the bag sale were marked down to $99-$199. “It’s a great way to clear out inventory and make room for the new designs,� she said.

Within the first half-hour of

the Wedding Expo, Doyle had already sold a dozen bags, and by the end of the show, had almost sold out. “We had such a positive reaction at Foothills,� she said. “I didn’t know how many bags to bring, but I only came back with five.�

The annual Wedding Expo drew more than Ian Austin/ OTSEGO.life 200 registered Oneonta’s Ajare Malcom and Anesh Doyle of King’s Kakery Pastery Shop in brides and their Oneonta, put out cupcakes for guests at wedding parties to the Rainbow’s End After-Party. the atrium. “There were a whole bunch And some vendors were even of new vendors and looking ahead to after the Big Day. venues,� said Geoff Doyle, opera“Keller Williams called and asked tions manager. “Ailish Floral, if it made sense for them to set up August Lodge, Stonewall Events a table,� he said. “They said that and Creekside Station were all after you get married, the next big new this year.�

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step is to buy a house and have a baby, and they wanted to be the buy-the-house part!�

And the brides were all-toohappy to show off their packing skills in an unspoken contest to see who could get the most for their money. “I found five bridesmaid’s dresses, a rehearsal dinner dress, a tiara, jewelry, a cake cutter and a ring bearer pillow!� said Emily West, a bride-to-be from Franklin. “I had ordered a ring bearer pillow online, but the order got cancelled.�

Though she had already purchased her wedding dress from Rainbow’s End, Missy White still had a few things to pick up for her big day. “I got a veil, a headband and a cake cutter, as well as my rehearsal dress, three dresses for other weddings and events,� she said. “I’m planning ahead!�

Other brides, who had already bought their wedding gowns,

stocked up on accessories. “I bought a party dress, padded hangers for my bridesmaids’ dresses, slippers and necklaces,� said Marisa Gray. “We went to the expo first, and it’s a really nice chance to spend time with my future mother-in-law.� “This is such a great shop,� added her future Mother-in-Law, Ann Marie Deforest.

And some brides didn’t stop at one bag. “I’ve got six dresses over two bags,� said Caitlin Cole. “Plus my veil and a belt.�

The event also featured food, games, a selfie station and models showing off some of this year’s new gowns – in case you didn’t find your dress on the racks.

But if you missed out, worry not – Doyle plans to hold another one. “People had a really good time,� she said. “It takes awhile to restock, but who knows – maybe I’ll have the next one on Black Friday!�

‘There Were Hundreds Of Cheese Factories, But None Like Pine Apple Cheese’ CHEESE/From A1 Green Toad Bookstore in Oneonta, Havener travels the state collecting images for The Farmers’ Museum’s Ploughline photo collection. “In over 20,000 images, this is the only really distinctive cheese factory I’ve come across,� he said.

In 1903, businessman Oscar Weatherly and his son-in-law, Stuart Haight, purchased the building between the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad and what is now the Cooperstown Brewing Company, and dubbed it the Haight Cheese Company. “It was already a butter factory owned by David Wilber,� Havener said. “So not only was he very involved in establishing banking and funding for

Oscar Weatherly examines 18-ounce Pine Apple Cheese “large gems� in 1905 in the shellac room of his Milford cheese-making plant.

these projects, he was also instrumental in building the railroad that they used.�

It was a community effort. In addition to employing the men of Milford in the factory,

Weatherly and Haight used the railroad next door to bring in milk from the local dairy farmers.

And they hired women to crochet the bags that gave the cheese its distinctive

pineapple-patterned look before the railroad was then used to ship the cheeses to market. “It was really a community-based business,� said Havener. “It was the heyday of dairy, so farmers would bring their milk to be processed, and I imagine a woman could knit a couple dozen bags a day,�

And she would have to. At its peak, the plant produced 500 cheeses a day, in sizes ranging from “Little Gem� to the 18-ounce “Large Gem� to “Family Sized,� but all of them were labelled “fancy.�

Two of those bags – wrapped around prop cheeses – are on display at the Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center, home of the Milford Historical Society,

along with interior and exterior photos of the plant.

Word of the “Princess of Cheeses,� as it was called, spread. One 1907 photo shows a room of more than 100 hanging cheeses ready for shipping. “This is only a few of the cheese,� the caption says, “but you get the idea of it.� “Milford soldiers stationed overseas in World War I reported that they would open their rations and find a Pine Apple Cheese,� said Havener. “How it got to the trenches of France is a really interesting aspect to the story.�

In addition to the Pine Apple Cheese, Haight also made cream cheese, Neufchatel and American cheese, as well as selling “grated cheese in bottles,� according to one

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A fire burned the factory in 1922, but it was soon rebuilt, and remained in operation until 1950. “It was a family-run business,� said Havener. “The Weatherlys were becoming elderly, and they couldn’t find anyone to run the business.�

The building was demolished sometime later. “It wasn’t here when I arrived in 1980,� said Havener.

But as he crosses the state looking for photographs of rural life, he still finds new photos of Milford’s cheesemaking heyday. “I’ve found a couple pictures of the Haight Pine Apple Cheese company,� he said. “There were hundreds of cheese factories across New York, but none like the Pine Apple Cheese.�

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THURSDAY, January 16, 2020

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By Raising $236,000 In 2019, Shelter Receives Another $30,000 From Benefactor VITULLO/From A1 $10,000 for every $100,000 raised, with a maximum of $20,000.

In all, the animal shelter raised $236,420, making it eligible to receive a total $30,000.

“People care so much and they really stepped up,” she said. “We had three ways people could donate; to the Emergency Medical Fund we set up after we got Zoe, the Save-a-Life fund and our Capital Campaign.”

In thanks for everything that Vitullo has done for the shelter, Haynes announced the Welcome & Adoption Center will be named for the Staffworks founder.

“Anita alone has helped us leverage an incredible amount of money,” said Haynes.

Last December, Vitullo offered a $10,000 matching grant, which spurred $75,000 in donations, and at the awards presentation in January 2019, she gave an additional $10,000 “high performers” grant to the shelter.

Vitullo’s generosity continued.

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Nominations for three positions will be made as follows: Mayor – Two-Year Term Trustee – Three-year term Trustee – Three-year term 1LegalJan.16 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of The LyonsDen LLC. Filed with SSNY on 01/13/20.

Office: Otsego County.

SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail copy to 256 Littlewood Rd, Morris, NY 13808.

Purpose: Any lawful.

6LegalFeb.20 Legal nOtice Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Otsego Action to Foreclose a Mortgage Index #: EF2019-789 Mortgaged Premises: 2547 County Highway 22 Richfield Springs, NY 13439 SBL #: 25.13 - 1 - 23.02 24.00 The Money Source Inc Plaintiff, vs Jake P. Hilts, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Katie Jolivert, Jean Jolivert If Living, And If He/ She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Property Described In This Action; Such Unknown Persons Being Herein Generally Described And Intended To Be

Included In Wife, Widow, Husband, Widower, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assignees Of Such Deceased, Any And All Persons Deriving Interest In Or Lien Upon, Or Title To Said Real Property By, Through Or Under Them, Or Either Of Them, And Their Respective Wives, Widows, Husbands, Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assigns, All Of Whom And Whose Names, Except As Stated,Are Unknown To Plaintiff, Paul Spencer, Thomas C. Knapp, Clifford Reed & Sons, Inc., People Of The State Of New York, United States Of America Acting Through The IRS, John Doe (Those unknown tenants, occupants, persons or corporations or their heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors claiming an interest in the mortgaged premises.)

Defendant(s).

To the Above named Defendant: 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 Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental 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.

The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie.

Trial to be held in the County of Otsego.

The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises.

TO Jean Jolivert, Defendant In this Action.

The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order

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of HON. Michael V. Coccoma of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Ninth day of January, 2020 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Otsego, in the City of Cooperstown.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated April 11, 2017, executed

by Jake P. Hilts to secure the sum of $265,735.00. The Mortgage was recorded at Instrument Number 2017-1681 in the Office of the Otsego County Clerk on April 11, 2017. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed March 29, 2019 and recorded on April 3, 2019, in the Office of the Otsego County Clerk at Instrument Number 2019-1454; The property in question is described as follows: 2547 COUNTY HIGHWAY 22, RICHFIELD SPRINGS, NY 13439 NOTICE 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 a 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. DATED: January 10, 2020 Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy, LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt.

Any information obtained by them will be used for that

ence,” Haynes said.

Although the SQSPCA’s original goal was $2 million, additions to the planned project have pushed the fundraising goal to $5 million, of which they now have $3.3 million.

“We’ve had a lot of support, and we’re so grateful,” said Haynes.

“But it’s always challenging.

We’re trying to raise money for our capital campaign, but also we need to raise funds for our annual operations, keeping the lights and heat on and the animals fed.”

Additionally, changes to the design and location of the shelter have added costs. “We changed

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The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County.

The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon it to: The LLC, PO Box 21, Gilbertsville, NY 13776.

The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act.

6LegalFeb.20 Legal nOtice NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using www.bidx.com.

A certified cashier’s check payable to the NYSDOT for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, form CONR 391, representing 5% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/ doing-business/opportunities/const-notices. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot. ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/ const-planholder.

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Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to D/W/MBEs. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat.

252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federallyassisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

the location of the shelter and decided to build a new thrift store,” she said. “And we’re adding a community room.”

The community room was inspired by both necessity and generosity. “We’ve had kids who, for their birthdays, instead of presents, ask people to donate to the shelter,” she said. “And they want to have their parties here or just sit and visit with the animals, and we don’t have a space.”

Similarly, staff meetings and trainings are held in the lobby of the cramped former motorcycle shop.

“We want people to be able to

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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, c/o Bondi Iovino & Fusco, 1055 Franklin Avenue, Suite 206, Garden City, NY 11530.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Please call (518)457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting.

Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, February 06, 2020 at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using www.bidx.com.

A certified cashier’s check payable to the NYSDOT for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, form CONR 391, representing 5% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/ doing-business/opportunities/const-notices. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot. ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/ const-planholder.

Amendments may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list.

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NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification. Contact Robert Kitchen (518)457-2124.

BIDDERS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A BUDGET APPROPRIATION BILL BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federallyassisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

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come here and for us to be able to show our appreciation,” she said.

Haynes anticipates a March groundbreaking for the new shelter, and is in conversations with several people and organizations about possible campaigns.

But she also encourages anyone who wants to donate to feel free to come by the shelter and drop off a donation in person.

“We love it when people come and bring donations directly,” she said. “That way we can show them behind-the-scenes, so that when we build the new one, they’ll be able to see the difference.

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Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company, (LLC) Name: COOPERSTOWN CASITAS LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/25/2019.

Office Location: Otsego County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: P.O. Box 1251, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

6LegalFeb.6 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Exile On Main Street, LLC Notice of formation of Exile On Main Street, LLC, a limited liability company (the “LLC”).

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the “SSNY”) on 12/17/19.

Office location: Otsego County.

The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC, upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 53 Dietz Street, Oneonta, New York 13820.

Purposes: any lawful activity.

6LegalJan.30 Legal nOtice Notice of Qualification of BK COFFEE ASSOCIATES, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/09/19.

Office location: Otsego County.

LLC formed in New Jersey (NJ) on 07/31/19. Princ. office of LLC: 178 Old River Rd., Edgewater, NJ 07020. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to William D. Callas at the princ. office of the LLC. Cert. of Form. filed with State Treasurer, State of NJ Div. of Revenue, 33 W. State St., 5th Fl., Trenton, NJ 08608-1214.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Ofc loc Otsego Cty. SSNY desig. agent for svc/proc & shall mail to 24 Andrea Ln, W Sayville, NY 11796.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

6LegalJan23 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of BUTTERNUT COTTAGE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/09/2019.

Office loc: Otsego County.

SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1577 County Highway 16, Burlington Flats, NY 13315.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

6LegalJan.23 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: LINCOLN HOPKINS LLC Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 11 December 2019.

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 689 Beaver Meadow Rd, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

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

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OBITUARIES

Frank ‘Skeeter’ Green, 91, Westville; Dairy Farmer Served On Area Boards WESTVILLE – Frank E. “Skeeter” Green, 91, a life-long area resident, community leader and dairy farmer, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, Jan. 6, 2020, at his winter residence in Mesa, Ariz., with his wife, Margaret, by his side.

Born Aug. 22, 1928, at Bassett Hospital, he was a son of Ambrose C. and Mildred Ottaway Green.

After graduating from Milford High School, Class of 1945, he attended Cornell University, earning a twoyear degree in agriculture.

On Sept. 3, 1949, Frank married Margaret Donnelly, a native of Binghamton, in a ceremony in Westville.

Skeeter and Maggie settled on his family’s dairy farm, Oak Hill, where they raised

their family.

For many years, he was a faithful and dedicated member of the Westville United Methodist Church, where he tended to many of the church’s needs, including playing the organ for Sunday worship services.

He was also an active member and Past Master of Cherry Valley Lodge No. 334, Free and Accepted Masons, a member of the Otsego County Republican Committee, school board president for Middlefield School District No. 2, Westville, served as a member on the ASC (Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation) Board, served on the Wilber National Bank (Community Bank) board of directors,

and was vice president of the Westville Cemetery Association.

He was a man of many Frank Green talents, including building a lovely home on Arnold Lake – “the camp” – where the Greens summered with their many Arnold Lake friends. He also built three cedar-strip canoes and an experimental single-engine airplane.

Frank is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Margaret “Maggie” Green, of Westville and Mesa, Ariz.; sons, Craig Green (Stephanie) of Hopkinton,

N.H., Kevin Green (Cindy) of Rutland, Vt., and Keith Green (Stephanie) of Omaha, Neb.; granddaughter, Kaci Green Nason (Josh); step-grandson, Walter Teer (Jill); and four great grandchildren.

He is further survived by a brother, Ward Green (Carol) of Westville, and a sister, Janis G. Thorn of Manchester, and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brother-in-law, Donald Kent Thorn, and a cherished nephew, Thomas Bobnick.

A funeral service will be offered later this spring at the Westville United Methodist Church Arrangements are entrusted to the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home.

Janice McCredy Maine, 95;Owned Grocery Store SPRINGFIELD CENTER – Janice McCredy Maine, 95, who ran a family grocery store and a beauty shop, died Sunday, January 5, 2020, at White Manor in Shelby.

Born July 15, 1924, in Springfield Center, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Frances Ayers McCredy.

She attended Malinello School of Beauty in Albany and later owned and operated McCredy Sisters Beauty Shop in Springfield Center, along with her sister

Dorothy.

She also owned and operated McCredy’s Grocery, a family business, along with her husband Clyde.

She gave piano lessons for over 40 years, and hosted many recitals in Springfield Center.

She taught Sunday school for all ages in First Baptist Church of Springfield Center, where she was a lifelong member. She taught Bible studies in her home, and to others in the community, and was a member of the Historical Society, where

she held the position of Secretary for nearly 30 years.

She is survived by her daughter, Rae Overstreet and husband Daniel; granddaughter, Mary Cabaniss; great granddaughter, Carrie Cabaniss; adopted granddaughter, Aimee Hendricks, all of Shelby; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Maine, whom she married in 1946; and her sister,

Dorothy Vancott.

Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 13, at Ottman Funeral Janice Home McCredy with the Rev. Terry Brant officiating. Burial will take place in Springfield Center Cemetery.

Arrangements are entrusted to Ottman Funeral Home

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Deacon Thomas O’Connell, 84; Served St. Mary’s Church ONEONTA In 1976 he was – Deacon Thomas P. ordained a Catholic O’Connell, 84, who deacon in the Albany served at churches diocese. He served as in Cooperstown deacon at St. Peter’s and Oneonta, died Church (Delhi), St. Jan 4, 2020 at Mary’s (Oneonta Bassett Hospital, in & Cooperstown), Cooperstown. and St. Leo’s Deacon He was born (Winston-Salem).

Thomas P. He is survived on December 23, O’Connell by his wife of 62 1935 in Astoria, the son of Michael and Lillian years, Katherine (Schuller) (West) O’Connell.

O’Connell; their four chilAfter graduating from dren, Eileen (Paul) Keating St. John’s University 1960, of Ithaca, Gregory (Vicky) and Siena College (Masters) O’Connell of Delhi, Kristen 1963, he taught at Christian (Tom) Ford of Ithaca , and Brothers Academy (1960John (Michelle) O’Connell 1963), Wappingers Central of Wallingford, Conn.; 11 School (1963-1970), and grandchildren; 14 great SUNY Delhi (1970-1995). grandchildren; a brother At Delhi he taught English Michael; a sister-in-law, and Philosophy and in 1977 Eileen Walker; and several received the Chancellor’s nieces and nephews.

Award for Excellence in He was predeceased by a Teaching. From 1996-2000 sister and brother. he taught Theology and A funeral Mass was held was the department chair at Saturday, Jan. 11, at St. Bishop McGuinness High Mary’s Church, 39 with School in Winston-Salem, Rev. David Mickiewicz N.C. He also served on the officiating.

Board of Education for the Arrangements are Delaware Academy Central entrusted to the Lester R. School District.

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Randall Taylor, 66; Electrician ROSEBOOM – Randall D Taylor, 66, of Roseboom, a union electrician, passed away Dec. 29, 2019 He was born on Dec. 4, 1953, in Baton Rouge, La., to Norman and Myrtle (McKey) Taylor.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a brother,

David (Julie) Taylor; a daughter, Jennifer (Ruark) Chick, and a son, Chad (Jennifer) Taylor. Also, several nieces and nephews, 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Per his wishes, he was cremated.

Austin Sears, 72; Founded Leatherstocking Theatre Grandma loved her farm, her family, and playing her old guitar.

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SEARS/From A1 40 years I knew him, it was all Cooperstown. It was all theater. That was his life.

That’s what he talked about and did every day – looking for actors, soliciting scripts.”

The curtain went up on July 6, 1984, inside the renovated barn on West Lake Road about a mile south of Glimmerglass Opera. The performance, Noel Coward’s “Private Lives,” played to a packed house. At the end, it poured, and cars got stuck in the mud looking to exit.

“Kirn’s was coming back and forth to pull cars out,” Maggie said.

The operation – an Equity company, featuring unionized professionals – continued as the Theatre Festival, then as the Cooperstown Summer Theatre & Music Festival, (bringing Linda Chesis to Cooperstown for the first time; she later spun off the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival, which continues today.)

In the final years, the Leatherstocking Theatre Company performed there.

The Austins finally closed its doors in 2013.

“When you’re on the outside looking in, you don’t realize how much work is involved,” Austin said in an interview at that time.

A season included 72 performances – two matinees, five evening shows a week, “on a hand-to-mouth budget,” the founder said.

“I found him so congenial,” recalled Sam Goodyear, who acted for Sears at the summer festival, and later contracted with him to use the facility for the Leatherstocking Theatre Company. “He was such a sweet-hearted person, with an amazing wry sense of humor. He was a total delight to work with, on stage and off.”

Austin Sears was born on Nov. 2, 1947, in New York City, to Bernard Horatio Sears, an ivory and ostrich merchant, and the former Gustava N. Pototska.

He was raised in the city, receiving his B.A. from

City College of New York’s Theater Department, then a master’s in film from Columbia.

Then he immediately “became an actor. And that’s all he did,” said his wife, the former Margarita Malinova, a concert pianist whom he met in 1979. The couple had a son, Will, an Olympic skating contender, who died of a cardiac malfunction at age 20 while training in 2002.

Early on, Sears performed in London at such famous venues as the Drury Lane Theatre (as Hillary McKenzie, “The Boiling Oil Machine,” 1969) and the New Vic (Dr. Seward in “Dracula,” 1973.) In 1974, he played the title role in the National Shakespeare Company’s “Hamlet,” and played King Arthur in national tours of “Camelot” in 1979 and 1983.

In 1979, he made his film debut in Universal’s “Running,” a sports drama starring Michael Douglas, and later played FBI Agent Jones in “Prince of the City,” Warner Brothers, 1981.” In 1977, he had played Luke O’Hare in the PBS series, “Best of Families.”

Soon after they were married, Maggie Sears recalled, the couple began looking for a suitable barn

to convert to a summer theater. Her husband had played Hamlet in a National Repertory Theater Production at Cooperstown High School, and he loved baseball.

Coming to scout out Cooperstown, they drove along Route 7, then Route 28 on a “golden day. Everything was a golden color,” and they were entranced. In the summer of 1983, the young couple rented a house in the Otsego Golf Course community at the north end of Otsego Lake.

It was then they discovered the barn on Drs. Cam and Mary Goodwin’s 100acre property. Ed Johnson, a realtor and well-known primitive painter, was realtor. Dennis Murray, newspaperman turned contractor and Maureen’s husband, worked with Sears to develop and implement the renovation.

Years of hard work – and fun – followed. In the 2013 interview, the couple recalled the stage’s original golden curtain, eaten by raccoons over the winter. Against expectations, “Dracula” was “a total flop.” But “No Sex, Please. We Are British,” was a sellout. Renting a house on Richfield Springs’ James Street one summer to lodge actors, neighbors complained of thespians frolicking au natural on the grounds.

Mrs. Sears said her husband died of a longtime chronic condition. Not wanting to trouble friends during the holiday season, her husband received a private ceremony. At a later date, she plans to place a monument in “Will’s Garden,” and his remains will join his son’s there, a few steps from the center of his life and career. A service will be held at that time.

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