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“With Mariano Rivera getting in, I think it’s very likely we’ll break the all-time attendance record,” he said. “A high-profile Yankee is always big, and he’s the first guy from that great team to get in. I think it will be a big tip-off from what we can expect for Please See INDUCTION, A7

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First-year CGP student Tashae Smith delivered an historic reading during First Presbyterian Church’s Martin Luther King Day commemoration.

our young men in the Rochester suburb of Greece were arrested this week after police learned that they were allegedly planning to bomb Islamberg, the small Muslim community in Delaware County. Officers with the Greece Police Department Saturday arrested Brian F. Colaneri, 20, and Vincent Vetromile, 19, both of Greece, and Andrew C. Crysel, 18, of East Rochester, as well as a 16year-old student at Odyssey Academy, allegedly finding three improvised explosive devices, packed with nails and powder, at the home of the 16-year-old suspect. For full story, follow link on

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reparation, Otsego County agreed, was the secret to riding out a successful winter storm. “We prepared for the worst, and that made a big difference,” said Art Klinger, county emergency services coordinator at The Meadows Office Building, Town of

Middlefield. Though Winter Storm Harper threatened 20-30 inches over the weekend, the final total came to around 10 inches in most places. “I don’t think not getting as much snow as we planned for hurt anybody’s feelings,” said Klinger. After National Weather Service warnPlease See HARPER, B8

Mom Rebecca Smucker of Cooperstown had herself and daughter Ada, 11 months, bundled up Saturday, Jan. 19, as Storm Harper began dusting the village at about 4 p.m.

paid a visit to a Coast Guard station in Saugerties, on the Hudson River, over the weekend to talk with sailors who aren’t getting paid during the government shutdown. He said it is the first time the Armed Forces have been affected by a shutdown. ►State Sen. jim seward called on the state Department of Public Service and Frontier Communications to remedy phone outages in western Otsego County. By LIBBY CUDMORE ►the last truck carved by folk artist Laverne Kelly will be on display Saturday, Jan. 26, ONEONTA at The Art Garage on Beaver Meadow Road.

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LOCALS Susquehanna SPCA Raises Over $95K In ‘Save A Life’ Campaign

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Staffworks founder Anita Vitullo, left, presents Stacie Haynes, executive director of the Susquehanna SPCA, with a check for more than $95,000 at the end of the Staffworks “Save a Life” campaign. With Haynes are Becca Daley, SSPCA communications coordinator and Alicia Dicks, director of the Community Foundation.

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aising more than $75,000 in donations as part of the Staffworks “Save a Life” campaign, the Susquehanna Animal Shelter was one of the top performers of the fund drive, receiving an additional $10,000 towards their capital project on top of the $10,000 in matching funding for a total of $95,949. “We didn’t raise the most, but Anita felt like we did so well as newcomers that she

gave us an extra $10,000 anyways!” said Stacie Haynes, Susquehanna SPCA executive director. In December, Staffworks founder Anita Vitullo announced the campaign, which aimed to match up to $10,000 in donations for animal advocacy organizations around the state, in December. “I’m so honored to be in a community that rallied the way they did,” said Haynes. “The difference this money can make is amazing.”

mber Genova of Cooperstown was one of 18 area students named to the SUNY Oneonta Dean’s list for the Fall 2018 semester. Also on the list were: • Kara Aufmuth of Fly Creek • Amanda Davenport of Fly Creek • Connor Davidson of Hartwick • Hannah Dulovich of Schuyler Lake • Gabriella Furlan of Hartwick • Julia Marcantonio of Cooperstown • Michael Mayton of Richfield Springs • Nathaniel Miller of Cooperstown • Rebecca Morosko of Cooperstown • Ashlyn Narins of Cooperstown • Dorothy Oakley of Cherry Valley • September Schaffer of Roseboom • Emily Stephenson of Cooperstown • Autumn Welsh-Travis of Milford • Jessica Payne of Burlington Flats • Jonathan Beckwith of W. Burlington

Kathryn “Kat” Chiba and Dennis Laughlin were elected co-chairs of the Cherry Valley Democratic Committee, and Philip Durkin was elected secretary at a reorganizational meeting last Thursday. Seated from left are committee members Kathleen Taylor, Gerry Woodworth, Chiba and Frank McGrath; standing are Durkin, left, and Laughlin. The committee reviewed 2018 and offices up for election in 2019, and discussed Democratic outreach and priorities like rural broadband and cell service. Meetings are the third Thursday of the month, location TBA.

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unter Weldon, Cooperstown, will be honored with the Sportsmanship Award in the Boys 10 and Under catagory at the annual USTA Eastern Junior Awards Luncheon on Saturday, January 26 at the at the Renaissance Westchester. “Professionalism won’t always win you hardware,” said Julie Bliss Beal, USTA

Eastern senior director of competitive tennis. “But our special annual ceremony gives us the opportunity to recognize these bright young players who have routinely displayed empathy and respect for both their opponents and for tournament officials.” Swimmer Jessica Long, a 23-time Paralympic Games medalist dating back to Athens in 2004, is the guest speaker at the Luncheon.

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ROB ROBINSON • 1952-2019

Thrice Struck Down By Misfortune, He Rose To Inspire Others

veryone’s a hero in a rising market. It’s when inevitable hard times hit that people show their mettle. That certainly was the case with Rob Robinson, a central figure in the Otsego County business community for 16 years as Chamber of Commerce president. Abruptly, that came to an end in November 2011 with his arrest – handcuffed, as if he posed a threat to anyone – for alleged irregularities involving the chamber’s health-care insurance program. He was subsequently dismissed from his prominent position. If bad things come in threes, he quickly received another body blow: He was diagnosed with kidney failure, and spent the years since undergoing

dialysis and seeking to move up the list for a kidney transplant, which was never to be. Most people would have been immobilized by the misfortunes. But not Rob. Due to his expertise on Upstate business conditions and political trends, he was soon approached by Citizen Voices, the group of Oneontaarea business people looking for ways to improve the local economy, and for the past several years has administered and advised that organization. As valuable – or moreso – Rob scoured the state’s newspaper websites daily, selecting items essential to anyone needing to stay up-to-date on business, and what government was planning to do to business, which he shared daily through an extensive email list.

Ironically, Rob’s downstate co-defendant in the insurance case had the financial resources to fight the indictment, which was finally thrown out. Rob lacked those resources. By then, necessity had forced him to plead guilty, and the plea ruled out any appeal on his part. Yes, life is unfair. True, but hard to accept. Rob never accepted it. And, regardless, he soldiered on, continuing to make experience and wisdom forged in the furnace of striving and misfortune available to his fellow citizens. He passed away Friday, Nov. 18, at his Oneonta home. Gone, his life – particularly the final and toughest seven years – remains an example to inspire those who remain to struggle with life’s vicissitudes.

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Rob Robinson, then Otsego County Chamber of Commerce president, greets guests at the 2010 Celebration of Business at SUNY Oneonta’s Hunt Union.

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was crafted in a rather defensive mode, perhaps to hide some personal energy bias. All I could conclude, was: “Well, maybe I am actually onto something here!” The “tri-gen municipal microgrid” concept should continue to be discussed, with key public and private leaders thinking about bringing in some experts in this field to evaluate the merit of the concept, as well to seek their expert guidance and advice! Take the blinders off! Other than Mr. Higgins, who could be against that? ALBERT COLONE Oneonta Colone is co-convener of GO-EDC, the Greater Oneonta Economic Development Council

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was framed as a question which the paper chose not to use. Back to Mr. Higgins, when citing the sources of renewable energy to fuel my “make believe” microgrid, he conveniently omitted biomass, which I thought could possibly be the primary energy source in heat and power generation, augmented by onsite and rooftop solar, and hilltop wind generation backed-up with natural gas; sort of an all-of-the-above approach! Several people contacted me to ask why I didn’t include geothermal. I responded that it would be important component and should be required technology for individual developers in their planning and construction phases! In Mr. Higgins’ reply, my sense is it

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school shopping and in one visit to the department store, we purchased our school supplies, clothes, and anything else we needed for the household. Now, if we have a wedding to go to this weekend and need a tie or a new pair of shoes, we go to our phone, order, and in a day or so our new item is at the doorstep packaged in cardboard, wrapped in plastic, wrapped in bubble wrap, wrapped in more plastic and sometimes Styrofoam. Yes, we are still using Styrofoam, can you believe it!? All for one neck tie. So the damage of online ordering will far surpass the improvement of banning the usage of plastic straws. While I will always admit that we are all contributors to a less-than-pristine environment, we all can do better and demand our elected “leaders” do a better job negotiating deals with Fortune 5 companies. One example of a better deal would be requiring Please See FURNARI, A5

To the Editor: Let me weigh in on Amazon, Cuomo, the environment, and ignorance. First Amazon. Fourthrichest company in the world. Recent announcement of expansion in New York, thanks to the governor and his desire to continue to revitalize the Long Island City area which – if you have witnessed over the last 30 years – has become an extension of Manhattan. Not a bad thing perhaps, but could have been much better. I’ll get back to that shortly. •If you are paying attention to some headlines, you will see townships across America are banning the use of plastic straws. This action is a great way to raise awareness of the importance of minimizing plastic use. However, the increased usage of plastic and packaging being utilized for our conveniences is offsetting the positives of any sippingstraw ban. Years ago, I remember, we used to travel out once or twice a year and do our

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With New Inspection In Hand, City Attorney Due Back In Court Editor’s Note: Here the summary of findings of an inspection of the former Oneonta Hotel conducted by code inspectors on Jan. 15. The city Board of Public Service declare an “emergency” at the building on Jan. 5, 2017, after an inspection. On Oct. 5, 2017, the board declared

any of the code violations noted in the original report still exist throughout the

building. ► A licensed plumber has made plumbing corrections throughout the building. Though the piping was installed correctly, many of the vanities and cabinet units in the apartments still require replacement due to deteriorated condition and water damage. ► Many of the apartment units still have non-compliant floor, ceiling and wall coverings due to damaged or deteriorated conditions as well as an overall lack of cleanliness. Some units have had new flooring installed; appar-

the apartment house “unsafe.” With the latest finding, City Attorney David Merzig is due back in county court, seeking an order to final have the building vacated. Here is a summary of the latest findings code inspectors filed with the City Clerk’s Office.

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ently over the existing flooring. It is hard to determine if this flooring was installed per the manufactures specifications. It does not appear to have been done professionally. ► The sprinkler system is now blocked by non-compliant suspended ceiling tiles installed beneath the sprinkler pipes throughout the building.

These tiles are not rated for installation below an automatic sprinkler system. These tiles would block or hinder the fire suppression capability of the system in the event they are triggered by a fire. ► There are portions of the building that are currently under various states of demolition and/or construction. These areas are not ready for a final inspection. ► This property currently has many significant Code violations and will require a re-inspection and be in compliance with the appropriate codes prior to the granting of a Certificate of Compliance.

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

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To The Public – The subscriber thinks it his duty to inform the public that he has found his absent daughter in Cherry Valley in a comfortable and respectable situation on the 22nd inst. Those kind citizens who have assisted in the discovery, will be pleased to accept my warmest thanks. John Cockett, Hartwick, January 23, 1819. The Electors of the Town of Otsego are requested to meet at the house of Luther Savage in Oaksville, on the 15th day of February next, for the purpose of nominating Town Officers for the ensuing Town Meeting. Sig. A Number of Electors. January 25. January 25, 1819

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was a 1912 graduate of Cooperstown high school and later attended the Albany Business College from which he graduated in 1914. At the time of his enlistment in December 1917, he was employed as an accountant at the Glimmerglen Farms. January 22, 1919

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From the Hartford Times – An affray between a hawk and a hen. The hawk, a very large one, measuring from wing to wing over four feet pounced upon a hen, and raised her a short distance in the air, when, from some cause, the hen became disengaged, or so much obstructed the progress of the hawk that he pitched downwards, and went directly into a well! A colored woman named Clara Burden, seeing them go into the well, ran to see how matters progressed, and found the hawk lying upon his back in the water, and the hen standing upon him! The woman lowered the bucket and safely secured the hen. She then held the head of the hawk under water with a pole awhile, and finally, secured him also. All hawks should learn from this that they cannot steal with impunity. January 22, 1844

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Died in this village, on Wednesday, January 20, Henry P. Metcalf, aged 62 years. Mr. Metcalf was one of the 38 old inhabitants mentioned in “The Chronicles of Cooperstown” in 1862, as having resided here over 50 years. His early life was spent in the Book manufactory of his uncles, the old firm of H. and E. Phinney. His integrity, truth and kindness of heart and manner have ever made and kept him many friends. Although very infirm for years, he was able to walk out a fortnight since. His last illness was borne with patience. The funeral services will be at the Episcopal Church of which he was a member. The Metcalfes were among the first settlers of Cooperstown, the Hon. Elijah Hyde Metcalf, father of the deceased having removed here in 1799, and died in 1821. January 22, 1869

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Local – As Frank Pierce, of Tunnicliff Inn, was out on the lake fishing, the ice suddenly gave way under him, and it was several minutes before help arrived. A rope was

January 22, 1969 thrown to him and he was drawn out of his cold bath. The ice seems very treacherous this winter. Miss Grace Hecox, daughter of Francis Hecox of Wileytown, was married to Fred Young of the same place on Wednesday, January 17. Mr. and Mrs. Young immediately left on a bridal tour which will keep them from home for several days. At the annual election held last week, the following were chosen directors of the Cooperstown Aqueduct Association: E.M. Harris, Alfred C. Clark, S.G. Browning, J. Warren Lamb, J.A.M. Johnston, Inspectors of Election were C.R. Burch, J. Fred Reustle, E.S. Bundy. Edward S. Clark is in town. January 25, 1894

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Residents of Cooperstown were shocked and saddened by the news of the death in the Naval Station Hospital at Montauk Point, Long Island last Thursday morning of Horace Lynn Marble, son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Marble of Linden Avenue. It was not generally known that he had been ill. A telegram on Monday gave assurance that he was recovering. Only a few hours later pneumonia developed and on Wednesday afternoon his mother and sister Belle left for Montauk having been called there by his critical condition. But he had died before they reached him. Marble

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Plastic Straws? Better Limit Packaging Of Amazon Orders FURNARI/From A4 Amazon, and all big box stores for that matter, to participate in funding and establishing recycling facilities to take back all the plastic, Styrofoam and cardboard so that consumers can be more responsible. I spoke with John Casella from Casella Waste Systems, who clearly stated these are items his company could collect and recycle providing they had facilities to do so. Facilities that cost quite a bit of money to put together. The question I have is: Couldn’t Cuomo have asked Amazon to at least put up one facility so that consumers could recycle the packaging material utilized? That would have been an example of a better deal in my opinion. But in order to get that deal done, the governor would have to care about the environment. When Senator Seward announced he secured $250,000 of taxpayer money for a Cooperstown Wi-Fi project, I thought, where is the money to put something in place that benefits all of his constituents? Honestly, I don’t care at all if a single person in Cooperstown can get on the Internet faster than what is already available to them. But a place to recycle the stuff killing us, that would make much more sense. •Back to Cuomo. Some would argue that he does care about the environment, but I question that. Recycling facilities barely exist in New York State, allowing consumers to bring film plastic, Styrofoam, cereal box liners, potato chip bags, fertilizer, potting soil, or pellet fuel bags, and other harmful items such as these.

Unfortunately, what is more important to this governor is allowing people to get high on dope regularly, or legalizing sports gambling perhaps. And this is where ignorance comes in. Many voters of New York think this governor cares about their futures or what is best for New York. This governor cares about his family’s future well-being and how much money he can distribute to voters to continue to buy his elections. He cares about his donors and the money they poor into his pockets. He tells New Yorkers he’s dedicated to them and would rather be governor of New York than president of the United States. Nonsense! The only reason he doesn’t run for president is because he knows he would never win the national election. He forever will be living on our dime. Our publicschool system is an absolute joke. And I will debate anyone on that topic. The environment is filthy and deteriorating. Responsible gun owners are being singled out when in fact we should be carrying and protecting in public. Illegal immigrant rights are more important to Andrew than the babies he insists need to be aborted and tossed in the trash. Waste, fraud, and corruption are as prevalent throughout this state as ever before. And I will always call the Tappan Zee bridge the Tappan Zee bridge. Start thinking about the next election now because this state deserves better! SAL FURNARI Towns of Otsego/Hartwick

A certificate of incorporation for the Otsego Aviation Service, Inc. was filed in the office of the Secretary of State on Monday, January 24. The corporation was formed for the purposes of operating an airport, operating, leasing and maintaining aircraft and dealing in aircraft and equipment. The incorporators named in the certificate were George G. Tillapaugh, Ernest T. Whitaker and Edward R. Curtis, all of Cooperstown. Edward R. Curtis is attorney for the corporation. The corporation has leased part of the land owned by the Cooperstown Sportsmen’s Inc., known as the Brown farm, about one mile from the Village of Cooperstown on the Fly Creek road, where a flying field with adequate runways and hangars will be constructed. The airport will be open for use of the public early in the summer of 1944. Hangar space and maintenance service will be available to those who own their planes. January 26, 1944

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Doubleday Field may see some improvements if a matching grant application filed by the Village of Cooperstown is successful. The board of trustees agreed to apply for a $125,000 Sports Facility Assistance Program grant, which is funded through the state Urban Development Compact. The UDC grant would pay for the re-flooring of the grandstand, sandblasting the steel superstructure in the grandstand, repainting and renovating the restrooms and bringing them into compliance with the Americans for Disabilities Act. January 25, 1996

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Lauren Groff’s second book “Delicate Edible Birds,” a collection of nine short stories, is about to take its place on hundreds of Cooperstown bookshelves – and thousands nationally – alongside her acclaimed first novel “The Monsters of Templeton,” released a year ago. “Every single main character is a woman,” Groff said from her home in Gainesville, Florida. “I like to look at these wonderful, inspiring women and writing about them.” She paused. “Not everyone is wonderful. Some of them do some actually cruddy things.” The daughter of Gerald and Jeannine Groff of Cooperstown, Lauren estimated she’s written 300 stories over the past dozen years.” January 23, 2009

Worried About Global Warming? DON’T Buy An Electric Vehicle

feel it is safe to assume that people who buy electric cars do so because they feel that doing so will help protect environmental quality and slow climate change. Is that really the case? Based on the 2015 Paris Agreement, there will need to be a 50-fold increase in electric vehicles worldwide. With current technology, that means a huge increase in the use of lithium-ion batteries. Their manufacture uses natural graphite, cobalt and nickel. Most of the graphite comes from China and in The CO2 emissions created by mining raw materials for lithium-ion order to get one ton batteries more than offset any emissions avoided by driving an of natural graphite, electric car, Mike Zagata argues. 1,250 tons of earth MIKE the materials used to make the batterin emission reductions, the other must be mined. ies that power electric vehicles is nasty parts of its life-cycle – mining the raw ZAGATA About 60 percent materials, processing the mined of the cobalt mined business. If the goal of the Paris Agreement is materials to extract the desired comcomes from the Congo and most of the ponents, transporting them from nickel mined comes from Russia. The met, electric-vehicle manufacture will comprise 90 percent of the lithium-ion remote areas to the location where the constituents that make up a lithium-ion market by 2025. Is that good for the raw materials are combined into the battery don’t just appear. They must environment? Scientists now know manufacture of a lithium-ion battery, be extracted via mining and most of that electric vehicles can generate manufacturing the batteries and the that mining is done in remote areas of subsequent recycling of the batteries countries with far less stringent regula- more, not less, carbon emissions than gas or diesel-powered vehicles. – are very carbon intensive. tions than mining companies in the How can that possibly be? While Producing an electric vehicle U.S. would operate under. Extracting actually driving the vehicle can result Please See ZAGATA, A6 ON THE RECORD

Lacking Pipelines, Con Ed Imposes Moratorium Downstate Editor’s Note: Gas shortages in New York State aren’t limited to Otsego County, give this excerpt from a Politico dispatch from a few days ago. ALBANY

usinesses, developers and homeowners looking to switch to natural gas from oil or get service for new construction projects in much of southern Westchester County are out of luck. Con Edison has officially imposed a moratorium on new firm service in southern Westchester, something it has been warning state policymakers would happen for months. The gas

utility will stop accepting applications for new service on March 15. The moratorium applies to communities in the county south of Bedford, Mount Kisco and New Castle. The moratorium is the result of high gas demand on the coldest winter days and limited pipeline capacity in the area. While Con Edison proposed non-pipeline alternatives in an attempt to avoid blocking new gas hookups, the proposals were ultimately not enough to alleviate the need for a new pipeline. “We are pursuing non-pipeline solutions and reduced reliance on fossil fuels through innovative, clean-energy technologies. We will also continue to explore opportunities for gas infrastructure projects that can meet New

York State requirements,” Con Ed stated on its website with information about the moratorium. “However, until our efforts align demand with available supply, we will no longer be accepting applications for new natural gas connections in most of our Westchester service area.” Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration has rejected permits for most new gas pipeline projects in recent years, leading to pipeline developers shying away from proposing projects in the state. Environmental advocates are pressuring Cuomo to reject all new gas infrastructure, including a pipeline National Grid says is needed to avoid its own moratoriums on Long Island and in the city.

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ZAGATA: Electric Cars Actually May Increase Global Warming

ZAGATA/From A5 contributes about two times as much to climate change and uses about two times as much energy to produce as a comparable combustion-engine vehicle. The batteries have about a 10-year effective life (when they produce enough energy to power a vehicle). That’s about how long it takes for an electric-powered vehicle to break even with a traditional combustion engine – the problem is that most people only keep a car for 5-7 years. Thus, not only did electric-car drivers actually contribute more, not less carbon, to the climate

change phenomenon, they actually made a poor financial investment, i.e. they never recaptured the incremental cost of the electric vehicle over the gas- or diesel-powered version via a savings in fuel cost. What about recycling the batteries at the end of their “useful” life? Because of the rarity of the metals involved, recycling is essential. The problem is cost. Recycling a lithium-ion battery costs five times as much as it did to mine the material. To get one ton of graphite, 28 tons of batteries must be recycled. However, if they aren’t recycled, someone, either the vehicle owner or the

manufacturer, will face the cost of hazardous waste disposal. Are we really saving electricity by using electric vehicles? The dirty little secret that no one likes to talk about is that the vehicles have to be plugged into a source of energy to recharge the batteries. This is often done at night for two reasons. First, daytime is the period when the cars are being used for transportation. Second, it’s cheaper (an economic decision) to plug them in at night because you’re billed at a cheaper “off-peak-power” rate. But the real question is this – what is the source of the elec-

tricity? Is it a nasty old coal-fired power-plant or a solar plant? Since solar panels don’t work at night, it’s most likely coming from a coal-fired plant. Whoops! As we collectively seek energy sources that are capable of meeting our needs, are “environmentally friendly” and cost effective, it is important that we not engage in symbolism over substance. There is no one “silver bullet”, but there are options that allow us to use combinations of currently available energy sources that minimize environmental impacts. In closing, I’d like to quote one of my fellow authors for this se-

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ries. In an earlier column focused on Populism, he stated, “for there can be no political independence without economic independence.” I submit that it is not only the “evil” large corporations that can stifle independence. Consider, for example, those groups or individuals who, based on their biases either for or against certain forms of energy, deprive others in our community from economic opportunity. Mike Zagata, a former DEC commissioner in the Pataki Administration and an environmental executive for Fortune 500 companies, lives in West Davenport.

LETTERS

It’s Only Sensible To Lock Our Doors – And Borders To the Editor: Where do we live? On a park bench, covered with newspaper, open to the elements with no place to call home? Some do, but not all. Most, in fact, live in a building called a house – with walls, doors and windows. Our own private place of refuge. Do we leave those doors and windows open or closed? Do those doors and windows have locks? What, or who, are we keeping in or out? Some live in “Gated Communities” surrounded by walls and/or fences. What, or who, are they keeping in or out? I think by now you can see where I’m going with this line of questions. We live in houses and gated communities with walls and fences, doors and windows.

When invited guests come to the door we greet them and let them in, but if those same people try to break the door down or climb in thru a window, we call the police and have them arrested for breaking and entering. We insist on having private homes, yet we treat our national home with disdain – no doors, no windows, no walls, no fences, no gates – open to all comers, benevolent or hostile. For all those who advocate open national borders, let them throw open their private homes, unlock their doors and windows, fling open their closed gates and fences and open to all comers – benevolent or hostile. P.J. Schweinfurth Cooperstown

Posting Too-Complicated Bills Serving No Purpose To The Editor: My hospital bill from a visit of six months ago just arrived. The bill says clinic visit $32 (for walking in the door?), laboratory $31.85, then it says contractual adjustment: +$55.46. Then says insurance payment Medicare -$93.54, then it says: Sequestration writeoff: -$ 1.91. That was just to use the room!! Then the next line is the doctor’s fee … on and on it goes. How am I going to understand the online listing if I can’t understand a bill. I talked to a fellow from Hong Kong the other day. He walks in the door at the hospital in Hong Kong, puts $10 down and everything else is taken care of. The idea that hospitals have to post their fees is like trying to put a little BandAid on a gashing wound that’s pulsing out blood. It ain’t gonna do much good. It’s actually going to force the hospital to raise rates more because now they have to have people post the rates. And there’s nothing clearcut about going to a hospital. The hospitals are the end of the line (pun intended) for our healthcare system. It is

the HMOs - CEOs with their millions of dollars in salaries that make costs so high. Meanwhile they make decisions of what we can have or not have; depending on how much money we will produce for them so they can make $20 million or more a year. It is the manufacturers as well, who do incredible markups and create monopolies. So I see the new law to have hospitals post fees is just another way for government and corporations to shift the attention away from them to the hospitals. This makes the hospitals seem like the bad guys. They are certainly not without blame, but mostly they are caught standing up at the end of the game of musical chairs. Don’t be hoodwinked, the real problem is much deeper than just posting fees of which most of us we will never understand. You really want to go online to check fees as you are bleeding … to see what you will be able to afford. We need to put a lot of pressure on it….to stop the hemorrhaging before we die of their “care”. R. SCOTT DUNCAN Hartwick Forrest

Fighting For ‘Purity’ Always Preferable To The Alternatives To the Editor: Mike Zagata’s (Jan. 10) “Renewable’s Not Ready To Replace Gas” is a prime example of “Reductio ad Absurdum”...treating a vital but complex issue as if it were all or nothing. Until we reach heaven, nothing is 100-percent pure, and informed advocates of wind, tide, or solar power don’t say they are. But compared to fossil fuels, they are overwhelmingly less toxic. Pitting “Climate Change” in quotes, as Trump

also does, is sheer denial of what we are all experiencing. The explosive hurricanes, increasing sea coast flooding, and deadly forest fires are undeniable, and so is the rising pollution. There will always be traces of lead or mercury in our air and water, but fighting for its “purity” is life saving, as is our ongoing struggle against under-regulated industrial pollution. NICHOLAS CUNNINGHAM, M.D. Springfield Center

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Big Yankee, Plus Halladay, 2 More Could Draw Biggest Crowd, Katz Says INDUCTION/From A1 Derek Jeter in 2020.” Rivera, a career Yankees pitcher, was the first to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame unanimously by the 425 ballots cast by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Other members of the Class of 2019, announced Tuesday, Jan. 22, are Philadelphia Philly pitcher Roy Halladay, Seattle Mariner designated hitter Edgar Martinez, and Baltimore Oriole pitcher Mike Mussina. “When (Rivera) was on the hill with his signature cutter in tow, it was lights out, game over,” said Jeff Idelson, Baseball Hall of Fame president.

The Class of 2019, from left, are Mariano Rivera, Roy Halladay, Mike Mussina and Edgar Martinez. “He’ll be the last player to Aaron or Willie Mays received enter with the #42 jersey, so 100 percent of the vote. It’s all we will see you – and most of very silly, and I doubt Rivera New York – in Cooperstown.” will be the last, now that that “There’s been a reticence to logjam’s been broken.” have anyone on the ballot get Mussina will add to the gate, 100 percent of the vote,” said said Katz: “Baltimore tends to Katz. “It’s kind of amazing come out for their people. Cal that he got that; not even Hank Ripkin was the biggest Hall of

Fame Induction, so we’ll see.” Mussina is a five-time All-Star and seven-time Gold Glove winner, and was inducted with 76 percent of the ballot, on his fifth try. “He pitched with attitude and latitude,” said Idelson.” “He’s overdue,” said Katz. But for all of the excitement, Idelson also recognized Halladay’s induction is bittersweet. “It’s with a heavy heart and great joy that I welcome Roy Halladay to Cooperstown,” he said. “Brandy, Braden and Ryan, I know you’re proud.” On Nov. 7, 2017, Halladay died when a plane he was piloting crashed into the Gulf

of Mexico. He received 85 percent of the ballots cast. And at his last time on the ballot, Martinez got 85 percent of the ballot to capture his place in the Hall of Fame. “There’s big cause to appreciate what he did as a designated hitter,” said Katz. “There’s been this debate about whether a designated hitter is a worthy thing. Well, that debate is over.” Martinez was a seven-time MLB All-Star, five-time Silver Slugger, and two-time batting champion. To date, he is the only designated hitter ever to have won a batting title, winning it in 1995 with a .356 average.

The four will join relief pitcher Lee Smith and White Sox designated hitter Harold Baines, who will be inducted as part of the Today’s Game ballot. Notably, Yankees owner and manager George Steinbrenner received fewer than five votes from the 16 member Today’s Game committee, denying him a chance to be enshrined at the Baseball Hall of Fame. Induction Weekend will be held July 19-22, with the Induction Ceremony scheduled for Sunday, July 21. “It’s a good class,” said Katz. “We’ll see a good crosssection of fans.”

State Approves Hartwick’s 1st Master’s Oneonta Hotel Fails Latest Inspection “Every institution of higher education has MASTER’S/From A1 the responsibility to assess, from time to time, announced the day before that the state Educahow best to meet the needs of learners as they tion Department had approved Hartwick’s first navigate emerging, expanding and maturing master’s degree program in its 222-year history. industries,” she said. Ceacareanu, an oncology pharmacist by The new master’s will prepare enrollees “to training and president of ROAKETIN, Inc., a make pivotal contributions to the growing bioconsulting firm, was already on Oyaron Hill, and the announcement said she would start work medical and bio-pharmaceutical industry. This program will both launch and advance immediately. careers, providing new opportunities Between now and September, when for professional success,” she said. the 2019-20 academic year begins, The TBRM program is cohort-style: she will be assembling the faculty, groups of students will start and progsome from the college’s science ress through the program together. departments, but also from around the The two-year curriculum includes nation and, possibly, the world. four semesters of traditional study, She will also be recruiting students and experiential training via internfrom science disciplines who will ships and clinical trials in the summer. join “a new workforce, not to be the Coursework will focus on epidemiolinnovators, but to be the first followogy, biostatistics and informatics, and ers” in expediting the introduction of molecular genetics and personalized new drugs. medicine. This is critical, she said in an Ceacareanu joins the college from interview, because the nation, with the Buffalo, where she has been a fullhuge Baby Boomer generation retiring Dr. Alice service healthcare consultant, as well by 2030, is facing historical “pandemCeacareanu as a part-time oncology pharmacist. ics,” explosions in diabetes, heart Previously, she served as an assistant disease and other afflictions suffered professor of pharmacy practice and adjunct by an aging population. professor of pharmaceutical sciences for the The Hartwick master’s recipients – she University of Buffalo. hopes to recruit 10-15 for the first class; but For nine years, she served also as an oncology fewer if the right characteristics can’t be found clinical pharmacist at the Roswell Park Cancer – will be connected via the Internet, and may Institute in Buffalo. be elsewhere, but will also be recruited from Ceacareanu earned a Ph.D. in biology from the college’s science, nursing and public health the University of Bucharest and a Pharm.D. programs. from the University of Tennessee Health Science In addition to an understanding of science, Center at Memphis. the TBRM cadre will require the “interpersonal Employment projections for TBRM-related skills” to expedite approval of new pharmaceutipositions are strong. According to Indeed.com, cals through regulatory and marketing hurdles. Big Pharma – companies like Pfizer – already over 25,000 job openings required expertise in clinical outcomes management as of in January have these kinds of people. Mid-size pharma2019. Pharmacovigilance competency was listed ceutical companies contract with consultants in 10,000+ job openings on Monster.com. to provide these skills. But the field is woeIn New York State alone, there is a projected fully under-served, Ceacareanu said, creating 15.8 percent growth in jobs in professional, an opportunity for Hartwick and its prospective scientific, and technical services in 2010-20, students. and 16.8 percent projected growth in the field In announcing the master’s program, in the Mohawk Valley Region, which includes Hartwick President Margaret L. Drugovich, said Hartwick College. all colleges have the responsibility to explore opportunities.

Matt Hazzard Leaving Cooperstown Chamber

HAZZARD/From A1 “I’m most proud of the compilation of successes we had during my time there,” he said. “When I look at the Chamber, I felt we have accomplished some great things and with two great summers ahead in 2019 and 2020, it would give a new executive director some great opportunities.” During his tenure, Hazzard started Cooptoberfest, fall fun for youngsters Columbus Day Weekend as a chance for adults to sample the latest New York beers and ciders in the evening. He also revived the Leatherstocking Brush & Palette Club’s annual Labor Day art show as the Cooperstown Artisan Festival, put together the annual Rockin’ Around Cooperstown Ugly Sweater Run. When he first started, the Chamber was losing members. “When I first came on the Affordable Care Act was adopted and small businesses did not need to go through the Chamber for health insurance,” he said. “So we lost a lot of membership initially, but slowly grew and created a great foundation.” He continued, “I’m most

proud the fact that the staff and I were able to balance out the organization. We created new marketing opportunities with the new Area Map, and created the brand ‘We Are Cooperstown.’ Cooptoberfest has become a staple and muchneeded addition to the community.” He also secured a $100,000 state grant, added educational seminars, and restored Higgins Cottage, the Chamber’s historic building. Since 2017, he has also had his own business, Leatherstocking Trolley, where he now plans to focus his energies. “A couple of years ago the village put their old trolleys up for sale,” he said. “I knew there was a lot of demand for this and we thought it was a good business opportunity, so we bought two trolleys.” The success of his operation prompted his departure. “If you told us a couple of years ago that we would run a transportation business, I wouldn’t have believed you,” he said. “Last year our family business did well and had an opportunity to build. “I’ll be driving now, and so will my wife.”

He plans to expand the business by offering scenic and historic tours, in addition to private trolley service for weddings, conferences and special events. But before he leaves, he plans to finish the new website and business directory, as well as update the map. Plans for the continued renovation and expansion of the Chamber’s visitor center will also continue. “The Chamber can still grow and define itself,” said Hazzard. “The Chamber plays a vital role in the community and the new leader can take it in any direction they and the Board see fit.” Chamber board president Danielle Henrici said the search for the new director will launch in February. “Our goal is to find someone who is forward-thinking, collaborative, and adept at managing large projects,” she said. “Matt will remain with the Chamber till mid-April, allowing for a careful and smooth transition.” She praised Hazzard, saying, “Matt introduced a number of innovative programs and events that have had a significant impact on Cooperstown’s business community.”

HOTEL/From A1 “There are still considerable violations,” said Mayor Gary Herzig. “We have an obligation to make sure everybody in the city lives in a building deemed safe.” County Judge John Lambert, presiding as state Supreme Court judge, requested a meeting with the city and building owner Melania Pervu at 10 a.m Thursday, Jan. 24, pending the latest inspections of the former Oneonta Hotel, conducted last week. “We will present the fact that our inspection shows outstanding violations,” said Herzig. “We took a number of photographs to demonstrate our concern.” “We intend to tell the court that the city will not issue a Certificate of Occupancy,” said City Attorney David Merzig. “It has not had a certificate of occupancy since (the Pervus, Melania and husband Nicolae) purchased it.” On Tuesday, Jan. 15, with Mrs. Pervu present, city Code Inspectors Stephen Yerly and John Hester toured the building and noted more than 90 violations, ranging from non-compliant flooring to holes in the wall, filthy bathtubs, missing smoke detectors and sagging, water-damaged ceiling tiles. The inspectors also noted that “…portions of the building are currently under various states of demolition and/or construction.” Among the most grievous violations, Herzig said, were

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the non-compliant suspended ceiling tiles, which blocked the building’s sprinkler system. The report did note that a licensed plumber did make plumbing corrections throughout the building, but noted, “Though the piping was installed correctly, many of the vanities and cabinet units in the apartments still require replacement due to deteriorated condition and water damage.” No Certificate of Compliance means the Pervus cannot legally rent to tenants. However, some remain in the building, and the Pervus have continued to advertise apartments for rent. The Pervus purchased the building in 2015 for $1.5 million. In September, 19 months after the Board of Public Safety initially declared the building

“unsafe” and ordered tenants to vacate, Lambert upheld the city’s Order to Vacate, but stayed the decision to give the owners until Jan. 11 to fix all outstanding violations. In December, City Hall took the Pervus to court, saying she was in contempt of the judge’s September order to file an application for all building permits by Oct. 15. Though the city argued the application was improperly filed, Lambert did not find her in contempt and upheld the Jan. 11 deadline. In this week’s meeting, Merzig said, the judge can decide if Pervu can seek a hearing to refute the city’s findings, or direct the city how to proceed, including the possibility that Judge Lambert will uphold the city’s Order to Vacate. “We don’t have the power to make people leave some place the owner is allowing them to stay without a Supreme Court order,” said Merzig. “We’re hoping (Lambert) will enforce the city’s Order to Vacate,” said Herzig.

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MLS#119563 $199,000 Custom Victorian home in the city of Oneonta offers 4 BRs, 2½ baths, beautiful kitchen, master suite w/Jacuzzi Spacious 4 tub. BR, 2 bath house is close to I-88. Large Call Carol workshop/garage, Olsen @ 607-434-7436 backyard, small(cell) shed. Make your appointment today. Priced to go this week! Virtual Tour: www.RealEstateShows.com/708598

MLS#119489 $119,000 Great Location Just steps to Fox Hospital, 4 BRs, well maintained. Home has good rental history. COC valid until 2022. Also a great residence. Call David Mattice @ 607-434-1647 (cell)

MLS#118567 $12,780 7 acres of beautiful vacant land is perfect for building lot, hunting. Located in Kortright, 30 minutes to Oneonta and I-88, 45 minutes to ski resorts. Call Nicole Posey @ 518-598-7919 (cell)

MLS#112229 $163,000 Converted Barn Four 1-BR apts w/separate utilities paid by tenants, plus 2-family house w/2-BR apts. House needs work. On 6+ acres in Richmondville. Call Melissa Klein @ 518-705-9849 (cell)

MLS#118014 $649,900 Cooperstown Estate on 55+ acres. Formal DR, open LR, kitchen and family room. Otsego Lake view and rights. 5 BRs, 4 baths, 2 garages w/4stalls. Call George (Rod) Sluyter @ 315-520-6512 (cell)

MLS#107047 $449,000 Converted 1860s barn near Cooperstown has 10 BRs, 8 baths. Could be a B&B. 5 BRs w/private baths. 5+ acres of landscaped grounds. Owner financing possible. Call Kristi Ough @ 607-434-3026 (cell)

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Beautiful Mountain Views! This 7-acre parcel is close to State land. 3-BR home features open floorplan, huge LR w/fireplace, kitchen w/breakfast bar open to dining and living areas, spacious master BR w/bath and walk-in closet. Even has an oversized 2-car garage. Hard to believe at $119,900! MLS#113833 $119,900

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Excellent Opportunity! Solid retail/office location offers visibility and parking on busy State Highway 7 in Oneonta’s East End. Open retail space, office, and storage area w/easy-access oversized rear delivery doors. Includes 2 storage trailers in back and 2 newer quonset-style, open-end metal storage bays. Entire lot is paved—blacktop is in good condition. Excellent ride-by appeal, upgraded masonry exterior facade. Plenty of storefront parking and side/rear parking for deliveries/employees. MLS#119604 $319,000

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Frank Capozza, driving backhoe at left, observed damage to Mexico Beach, Fla., homes from high winds.

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Cooperstonian Among Volunteers ‘Deployed’ When Tragedy Strikes

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Lydia Garlick, Milford, hoped to take home a prize as she puts a ticket in one of the bags that lined the walls of the Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump Auction, scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 27, at Milford Central School.

By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN

n one of his Team Rubicon “deployments,” Frank Capozza and his team were “mucking out” a house destroyed by flooding and discovered the homeowner’s military uniforms hanging neatly – but now mud-covered – in a closet. Only three uniforms could be saved. “We brought them out and had them dry cleaned,” said Capozza. They sought out the man, a Korean War veteran, Jim Kevlin/ OTSEGO.life in his temporary Military life runs in the quarters and presentCapozza family: mom ed them to him. Ann and dad Frank hold “He cried. And up a photo of son Dan and daughter Allison, we cried,” said the both deployed in Iraq at former Cooperstown the time, and arranged to village trustee and spend Christmas together Bassett manager who in Baghdad. owned Cooperstown Event Rentals before retiring. An Army veteran, Capozza is also a veteran of more than a half-dozen Team Rubicon deployments, returning the first week of this month from Mexico Beach, Frank Capozza, who has gone through 7-8 deployments as a Team still recovering from Hurricane Michael, which hit the Florida Panhandle in September. He spent a week Rubicon volunteer, poses with a skid-steer he has been trained to use, sometimes to clear wrecked homes down to the foundations. there in early December, too. Please See RUBICON, B3

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She Happens On Oneonta, And Discovers Home Moving Here From Rochester, Merchant Finds She’s Related To Early Pioneers, Many Others

Jill MorganMeek found out her landlord, Linda McPhail, is also a distant cousin, related through the Peet family, which came to Oneonta in the early days.

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hen Jill MorganMeek first moved to Oneonta from Rochester, she would often drive down Lower Cross Road. “It relaxed me,” she said. “I was lonely, I didn’t know anybody here, but I

always felt compelled to drive down that road.” Six years later, she discovered that Lower Cross Road, between East Street and Wilber Lake Road, was once the site of her ancestral home. “John Peet arrived in Stratford, Conn., from Duffield, Derbyshire, England, on the Hopewell in 1635,” she said. “His son, Joshua, moved Please See PEETS, B5

Winter Fun: Jump Auction, Richfield Events, Winterfest

elp support the annual Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump and maybe take home some great prizes! The annual Chinese Auction allows you to raise funds for local families struggling with chronic illnesses – all without having to jump in a freezing cold lake. 12:30 p.m.; drawing begins at 2:30. Sunday, Jan. 27, Milford Central School, 42 W. Main St., Milford. Info (607) 286-7101. • Just because it’s snowy doesn’t mean you can’t have fun! In Richfield Springs, the annual Winter Carnival kicks off with a snowmobile ride and a bonfire at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, Start at Genesee Restaurant, 38 Lake St., Richfield Springs. Events continue throughout the weekend, including a LIBBY karaoke contest, bingo CUDMORE and pitch tournaments, live music and more. Info (315) 717-4234. • With snow finally on the ground, the weather is perfect for snowshoeing, skiing, and even a snowshoe hike guided by OCCA as Five Star Subaru hosts its annual Winterfest. Free. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road., Laurens. Info (607) 282-4087. • Cooperstown Thespians take you to warm sands of Agrabah with Disney’s “Aladdin.” Cost, $10/adult. Auditorium, Cooperstown High School. 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26. Info (607) 547-8181. • Winter’s the time for comfort food: chicken & biscuits! Help support Cooperstown High School softball team go to spring training in Florida. $10/adult. 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, Cooperstown Vets Club, 60 Main St.

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Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607547-1400. FILM SCREENING – 6:30 & 9 p.m. Showing “Green Book.” Cost, $3. Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta. MUSICAL – 7 p.m. Cooperstown Thespians present Disney’s “Aladdin.” Cost, $10/adult. Auditorium, Cooperstown High School. 607-547-8181. WINTER EVENT – 7 p.m. Snowmobile rides to sunset with

bonfire to follow. Start at Genesee Restaurant, 38 Lake St., Richfield Springs. THEATER – 7:30 p.m. “The Children’s Hour” by Lillian Hellman presents a gripping tale of lies, rumors, & innuendo. Presented by Stuff of Dreams Productions. Production Center, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-431-2080. KARAOKE – 9 - 11 p.m. Compete for best song imitation.

Saturday, January 26

SEED SWAP – 10 - 11 a.m. Prepare for spring, improve your gardens diversity with Otsego County Master Gardeners. Network, discuss plans for upcoming season. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 Co. Rd. 11, Hartwick. 607547-2536.

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PRESENTATION – 10 a.m. Learn about Governor Cuomo’s State of the State 2019 at presented by OGS Commissioner RoAnn Destito. Craven Lounge, SUNY Oneonta. 607-432-4500. FILM SCREENING – 6:30 p.m. Beat Cabin Fever with “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” (2018). Free with donation. The Fenimore

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REGISTRATION – 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Calling quilters/quilt collectors. Bring quilted items to register for Fenimore Quilt Club 2019 Show to be held February 9. Cooperstown Art Association. 607-547-2709. WINTERFEST – 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Beat cabin fever with fun activities from snowshoeing to skiing, sledding, camping demonstrations, more. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Rd., Laurens. BINGO – 11 a.m. Support Richfield Springs class of 2019 at Basket Bingo. Drawing starts at Noon. Tally Ho Restaurant, 156 E. Main St., Richfield Springs. 315-868-4400. LEADERS LUNCH – 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 4-H program invites volunteers celebrate time given to 4-H youth. Guest speaker is Chuck D’Imperio. Cost, $7/person. RSVP by January 18. Brooks BBQ, 5560 St. Hwy. 7, Oneonta. 607-547-2536 ext. 225. SNOWSHOEING – 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Join OCCA program director for snowshoe walk around Gilbert Lake as part of Cabin Fever Winter Fest. Free. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Rd., Laurens. 607-282-4087. MUSICAL – 2 p.m. Cooperstown Thespians present Disney’s “Aladdin.” Cost, $10/ adult. Auditorium, Cooperstown

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High School. 607-547-8181. CHICKEN & BISCUITS – 5 p.m. Dinner to support Cooperstown High School Softball team spring training trip to Florida. Cost, $10/adult. Cooperstown Vets Club, 60 Main St., Cooperstown. COMMUNITY MOVIE – 6 - 8 p.m. Free Showing of “The House With A Clock In Its Walls” (2018.) Viewers welcome to bring snacks, pillows, blankets, more. Community Room, Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. 607-5472800. FILM SCREENING – 6:30 & 9 p.m. Showing “Green Book.” Cost, $3. Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta. COFFEE HOUSE – 7 - 9 p.m. Music in range of genres by amateur local performers; light refreshments; all welcome. Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church. Church Rd., Schuyler Lake. Call 315-858-2575. THEATER – 7:30 p.m. “The Children’s Hour” by Lillian Hellman presents a gripping tale of lies, rumors, & innuendo. Presented by Stuff of Dreams Productions. Production Center, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-431-2080.

Sunday, January 27

CHINESE AUCTION – 12:30 p.m. Public bids on items to support 2019 polar bear jump on February 16. Drawing begins 2:30. Milford Central School, 42 W. Main St., Milford. 607-2867101. FILM SCREENING – 1, 6:30 & 9 p.m. Showing “Green Book.” Cost, $3. Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta. MARKETPLACE – 1 - 3 p.m. Support our youngest entrepreneurs as they demonstrate their skills, sell their products at Trep$ Marketplace. Richfield Springs Central School, 93 W. Main St., Richfield Springs. 315-858-0610. AWARENESS – 2 p.m. Learn how to support loved ones, friends, neighbors who have Alzheimers or other form of dementia. Free. Bluefields Café, 40 Walnut St., Oneonta. 607-4372509 or e-mail MindfulAging@ arcotsego.org THEATER – 2 p.m. “The Children’s Hour” by Lillian Hellman presents a gripping tale of lies, rumors, & innuendo. Presented by Stuff of Dreams Productions. Production Center, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-431-2080. MUSIC FESTIVAL – 4 p.m. Premier of Honest Brook Music Festival winter season presents Jennifer Liu, violin & Maris Gupta, pianist. Cost, $30/person at-door. Stamford United Methodist Church, 88 Main St., Stamford. 607-746-3770. BASKETBALL – 4 p.m. Cheer on Oneonta Octane basketball team at home game. SUNY Oneonta. 607-432-0001. DOLLAR DINNER – 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Enjoy spaghetti, meatballs, salad, fruit, dessert, more for $1 donation. Children under 6 eat free. Red Door Church, 2 Walling Ave., Oneonta. 607-432-7520. MORE CALENDAR, Pg. 3

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TickeTS: $20 for adults $15 for senior citizens and college students with current ID $8 for students age 13-18 Children age 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult. Call 607-547-1812. Tickets also available at Church & Scott Pharmacy, Ellsworth and Sill, Fly Creek General Store and Riverwood. Tickets available on line at http://www.cooperstownconcertseries.org/

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Before the government got around to expelling them, they “helped thousands of people,” said Sprenger. “They ended up running a community response, taking over makeshift hospitals.” The Marines had crossed the Rubicon, as Julius Caesar had in 49 B.C. in Northern Italy to take control of the Roman Empire, and never looked back. Nine years later, Team Rubicon, based in Los Angeles, has “deployed” on 313 disaster-response operations and maintains a growing roster of veterans – from all the Armed Services – and civilian volunteers

that is now nearing 100,000. The martial ambiance works for Frank Capozza, where military service is a family tradition. His grandfather served during World War I. In World War II, his father was in the Navy and his mother was a Coast Guard WAVE. He had an uncle in Korea. A Maine native, Capozza, a radioman at the end of the Vietnam War, was deployed to Korea a generation later. His son Daniel, a West Point grad, is a major, now serving as an Army strategist in Stuttgart, Germany. His daughter, Allison, Ommegang’s publicity director, was in ROTC at

Siena. Both served in Iraq at the same time, arranging to spend a Christmas together in Baghdad. Their father served in St. Louis, Mo., when it was hit by flooding last spring. He was called out to New Bern, N.C., when Hurricane Florence hit last summer. And Rockport, Texas, flooded in September. Early on, he been called to Grand Rapids, Mich., where his team tore down a whole neighborhood irreparably damaged in the 1965 riots. Team Rubicon’s military approach is very helpful to local emergency responders. “We understand the chain of command,” said Sprenger,

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and can step right into an existing structure. Military discipline marks a Team Rubicon deployment. “Lights on” happens at 6 a.m. At 6:30, breakfast. At 7, the “strike team” of all the “command and general staff” meets and receive the day’s orders. At 7:30, the “whole team” gathers for assignments, Sprenger said. By 8 a.m., said Sprenger, “you’re strapping your boots on. Getting into trucks. The work site is 40-45 miles away, but as the operation progresses, we start extending out further.” After a hard day’s work, the teams are back in time to light the campfire at 5:30. The “beer flag” is hoisted at 6 p.m., and team members start swapping yarns. “It’s just like being in the unit again,” said Capozza. “People speak the same language.” A day’s work behind them, and a day’s work ahead, team members rarely hit the sack much later than 9 p.m. Team Rubicon follows the same “rule of ‘span of control’” as the regular Army – the idea that one individual can’t manage more than seven people, and the cadre is divided up accordingly. Teams on any assignments used to consist of 50 people. But in big deployments – such as the Florida Panhandle – that cover large areas and can go on for months, teams have grown to 150 and 200 members.

At Mexico Beach, Capozza reports, he saw supposedly hurricane-proof houses picked off foundations and dropped down the street. Winds were supposed to have reached 150 mph, but he spoke to people whose wind gauges recorded up to 209 mph. In floods and hurricanes, Capozza’s teams “muck out” houses, removing everything from a foot above the highwater mark, the sheetrock, the furniture and personal belongings, the floors. Frank has been trained in the use of heavy equipment, which sometimes involves clearing wreckage to the foundation, so homes can be raised anew. According to Sprenger, Team Rubicon keeps close track of its team contributions. For instance, 1,084 members have been deployed since Oct. 14, contributing 76,250 volunteer hours, completing 449 work orders, helping 1,030 individual families. In all, that’s added up to $2.2 million worth of volunteer labor. That “transparency” has encouraged corporations to support Team Rubicon – you may have seen TMobile’s promotions during last year’s Super Bowl. AT&T and Mountain Dew also underwrite the effort. And anyone can join – 70 percent of volunteers are veterans, but 30 percent are non-veterans. Get particulars at teamrubiconusa.org

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Monday, January 28

STITCHERS GROUP – 1 - 2 p.m. Bring knit, crochet, other stitching project to work in company of knowledgeable peers. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main St., Otego. 607-988-6661. KNITTING – 1 - 2 p.m. Knit, crochet, or handcraft with friends. Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main St., Richfield Springs. 315-858-0230. PUBLIC SPEAKING – 5:30 p.m. Practice public speaking with the toastmasters. All welcome. The White House Building, The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-1466 or e-mail b.fischer@fenimoreart. org. NICOTINE ANONYMOUS – 7 p.m. Meetings for those who desire to live free of nicotine. Front Meeting Room, St. James Episcopal Church, 305 Main St., Oneonta. 845-332-7803. PERFORMANCE – 9 p.m. Presenting “Echo A Capella” a diverse group of young men containing world class talent. Tickets, $3/person. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta.

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Tuesday, January 29

BOOK CLUB – 6 p.m. Social Justice Book Club discusses “Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty” by Daron Acemogl & James A. Robinson. The Green Toad Book Store, 198 Main St., Oneonta. 607-433-8898.

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FOOD DISTRIBUTION – 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cooperstown Food Pantry and co. work to distribute 1 - 2 bags of fresh/non-fresh food for free to anyone who can use it. All foods are near sell-by date/in danger of being discarded. Northern Eagle Beverages Warehouse, 41 Browne St., Oneonta. 607432-8006. CAREER FAIR – 2 - 4:30 p.m. Join New York State Department

of Labor meet with local businesses, explore options for your future. Bring updated resumé, dress for success. Southside Mall, Oneonta. 607-432-4800. OPEN HOUSE – 4 - 6 p.m. Enjoy light refreshments, tour the home. Woodside Hall, 1 Main St., Cooperstown. 607-547-0600. SOUP TO GO – 4 - 5 p.m. Stop by from free, homemade soup with neighbors. No age, socioeconomic, or church membership requirement. Just because we’re neighbors. Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-6552. WRITING CLUB – 4:15 p.m. Join local writers to improve your craft, share ideas/progress in supportive environment. All ages/abilities welcome. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main St., Otego. 607-988-6661. WRITERS GROUP – 5 p.m. Discuss current writing projects, get inspired, have fun. Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie. 518-673-2314. CHESS MEETING – 6 - 11 p.m. Weekly meeting welcomes players of all levels. No fees. Cafeteria, College Union, SUNY Oneonta. Call Dom at 607-4847240. FILM SOCIETY – 7 p.m. Returning for a second season, Film Society of Cooperstown presents “Duck Soup” (1933) with Buster Keaton short. Free, refreshments included. Village Ball Room, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. 607-4376903.

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Legal nOtice Hartwick Seminary Cemetery Annual Meeting for Lot Owners February 10th, Sunday at 1:30 at the Hartwick Seminary Lutheran Church on Route 28. Contact Gloria Hendrick at 2863392. 1LegalJan.24 Legal nOtice SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF OTSEGO INDEX NO. EF2018-506 Mortgaged Premises: 371 CARSON ROAD WEST WINFIELD, NY 13491 District: Section: 35.00 Block: 2 Lot: 3.03 JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY, Plaintiff, Plaintiff designates OTSEGO as the place of trial situs of the real property vs. SYLVIA ROOD, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND WILSON; JEFFREY WILSON, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND WILSON; BRIAN WILSON, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND WILSON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND WILSON; 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 the following designation, namely: the 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; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION; OTSEGO COUNTY; JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE;

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $106,500.00 and interest, recorded on November 3, 2008, at Liber 1564 Page 768, of the Public Records of OTSEGO County, New York, covering premises known as 371 CARSON ROAD WEST WINFIELD, NY 13491. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. OTSEGO County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. 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

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the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the 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. RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff BY: DANIEL GREENBAUM, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 4LegalFeb.7 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company, (LLC) Name: SENTINEL BISON LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/04/19 . Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 129 Fred Field Road, Hartwick, NY 13348 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalFeb.21 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Articles of Organization of Mission On Main, LLC (“LLC”) filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on January 3, 2019, effective on the date of filing. Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 138 Balford Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820, which shall be the principal business location. The purpose for which the LLC is formed is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the NYS Limited Liability Company Law. 6LegalFeb.21 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Northern Landing Property Group LLC Filed 1/3/19 Office: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 149 County Highway 44, Oneonta, NY 13820 Purpose: all lawful 6LegalFeb.21 Legal nOtice

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Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company. Name: BioSistemas Network LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 13 November 2017. Certificate of Amendment filing date with the SSNY was 9 March 2018. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 471 County Highway 40, Worcester, NY 12197. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalFeb.21 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: CLEARVIEW OF HARTWICK LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 2 January 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 PO Box 253, Hartwick, NY 13348. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalFeb.21 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: BOB PUTNAM AGENCY PROPERTIES, LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 2 January 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 PO Box 606, Worcester, NY 12197. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalFeb.21 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: THREE BELL FARM LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 2 January 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 2209

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Cty Hwy 33, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalFeb.21 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: BURKESMITH LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 2 January 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 381 Co Hwy 26, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalFeb.21 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: HURTUBISE PROPERTIES LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 2 January 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 3050 Co Hwy 8, Oneonta, NY 13820. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalFeb.21 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: OSTERHOUDT CAPITAL LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 2 January 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 320 Eddy Martin Rd, Milford, NY 13807. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalFeb.21 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: BRC HOLDINGS, LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 2 January 2019.

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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 1020 State Highway 80, Edmeston, NY 13335. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalFeb.21 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: BIG E & MIMI LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 17 December 2018. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 192 Main St, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalFeb.21 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: COOPERSTOWN DINER LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 17 December 2018. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 192 Main St, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalFeb.21 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Traditio Designs LLC. Filed 8/10/18. Office: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: C/ O Maciej Lorens, 168 Rosa Mystica Dr, Edmeston, NY 13335. Purpose: General. 6LegalFeb.14 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of Abundant Self Storage LLC. Arts. Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/02/19. Ottice: 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. Legaling Corporate Services INC. 1967 WEHRLE DRIVE WUITE 1 #086 BUFFALO, NY 14221.

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Purpose: Any Lawful purpose. 6LegalFeb.14 Legal nOtice Notice of the Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: Teach REAL, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State (NYSS) on June 4, 2018. Office for the LLC in in Otsego County. SSNY is Designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to principal office of the LLC which is 5 Monroe Ave, Oneonta, NY 13820. Purpose: any lawful activity. 6LegalFeb.14 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of KOMEEKHA COTTAGE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/19/18. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 9 Westridge Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose: any lawful activity. 6LegalFeb.7 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of WESTRIDGE COTTAGE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/19/18. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 9 Westridge Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose: any lawful activity. 6LegalFeb.7 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of ONEONTA AIRPORT PROPERTIES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on December 11, 2018. 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. 602 Bullville Road, Montgomery, NY 12549. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act. 6LegalFeb.7 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of

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Melody Village Investors LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 11/26/18. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Reg. Agents, 90 State St., Ste. 700, #40, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful activities. 6LegalJan.31 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Melody Village Manager LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 11/26/18. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Reg. Agents, 90 State St., Ste. 700, #40, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful activities. 6LegalJan.31 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Melody Village Owner LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 11/26/18. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Reg. Agents, 90 State St., Ste. 700, #40, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful activities. 6LegalJan.31 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of MDFARMEQ, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/12/18. Office: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 807 County Highway 35, P.O. Box 155, Maryland, NY 12116. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalJan.24 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: OSTERHOUDT MECHANICAL LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 12 December 2018. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 5940 St Hwy 7, Oneonta, NY 13820. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities

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permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalJan.24 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of Friends of the Trans Adirondack Route, LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) 5/21/13. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. Purpose of LLC: to engage in any lawful act or activity. Street address of Principal Business location is 246 Southside Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820. County of Principle Business is Otsego. 6LegalJan.24 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of Sugarhouse Farms Limited Liability Company in Otsego County. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on December 4, 2018, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to 3 Michael Drive, Schenectady, NY 12303. The purpose of Sugarhouse Farms LLC is to operate as a corporation legally and lawfully in the State of New York. 6LegalJan.24 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of B.C.E. HOME SERVICES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/12/2018. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 304 Main St., Schoharie, NY 12157, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalJan.24 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of The Parish Paper, LLC. Filed with SSNY on 12/1/2018. Office Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 41 Ford Ave., Oneonta, NY 13820. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalJan.24 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of 31 Pioneer Street, LLC Filed 11/20/18 Office: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 31 Pioneer Street Suite 3, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Purpose: all lawful 6LegalJan.24

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO Thursday, January 31

EMERGENCY TRAINING – 7 - 10 p.m. Emergency medical professionals train for emergencies like smoke, fire, explosions. Opportunity for all certification levels. Registration required. The Meadows Office Complex, 140 Co. Hwy. 33W, Cooperstown. 607-547-4226.

Friday, February 1

In the upper right is a photo of Ann Estella Peet, Linda McPhail’s greatgrandmother. Jill Morgan-Meek discovered Linda is a distant cousin.

Moving To Oneonta, Rochester Women Discovers Roots To Community Pioneers PEETS/From B1 to Oneonta prior to 1797. He was here for the first vote for the town to become Oneonta.” Jill began researching her genealogy after a conversation with a cousin inspired her to get on Ancestry.com. “I started typing in info, and when I put in my mother’s name, Gladys Elaine Lybolt, a Wesley Peet came up,” she said. “I emailed him, and when he emailed me back, he confirmed we were cousins.” Wesley’s findings had referenced Oneonta, and in looking at an old map at Colliersville Antiques, she saw a map detailing the land the Peets owned. “Isaac was one of the pioneer settlers on Oneonta Creek and resided there for 70 years,” the Oneonta Herald wrote in the edition of Feb. 2, 1871. He was also an elected path master and fence viewer, town offices that have since disappeared. Jill got in touch with Dawn Oliver, the owner of the former Peet homestead, who took her through the house and woods, including the family graveyard and the home’s original foundation. Jill’s mom Gladys had grown up in Elmira and later moved to Knoxville, Pa., raising her family in Alden, Erie County, before she died in 1990. “She never mentioned Oneonta,” said Jill. “I know we went to the Baseball Hall of Fame in

Cooperstown when we were kids, but we went through Herkimer, not Oneonta.” Jill moved to the area with her husband, Philip, when he took a job at Ioxus in 2013. Now the owner of Transitions Boutique on Dietz Street, she wasn’t finished finding local connections. The building is owned by Roger and Linda McPhail. “We got talking, and Jill mentioned how she wondered if Mr. Dietz, who the street is named for, knew her relatives, the Peets,” said Linda. “My greatgrandmother was Estella Anne Peet.” “We’re cousins!” said Jill. “What are the odds of me coming to Oneonta and renting this building from Linda?” Joshua’s son Isaac Peet had two sons, John Tabor and Henry Peet. Henry is Jill’s great-great-great grandfather; John is Linda’s great-great grandfather, and they are 13th and 12th generation Peets, respectively. Linda, a Sidney native who moved to Oneonta in 1984, remembered visiting her grandparents on Chamberlain Hill. “My mom was always talking about the Peets,” she said. “I remember them talking about my grandmother Anne. She died in 1930; I wish I had known her.” Wesley also turned Jill onto a book about the Peet family history that he had co-authored with Terry

Charles Peet, and in it, they found Isaac Peet’s will, along with some family lore. Joshua was known for killing black bears on the family farm, once, the papers reported, with a slug he made himself. And in November 1886, an unfinished cornice on the Westcott block fell and killed John Peet while he was talking with Dr. Hosea Hamilton at his side door. His brother, Benjamin Shove Peet, as well as another man, were also injured in what the papers called a “curious accident.” “I remember my mom telling me that story!” said Linda. And through that history, Jill and Linda found out that the Peet family tree has a lot of leaves on it – including actress Amanda Peet and singer Jimmy Buffett. Jill also found a copy of Campbell’s History of Oneonta at the Greater Oneonta Historical Society Auction. “I was dropping off some items and I saw the book,” she said. “I knew I had to have it!” This spring, the two hope to find the second Peet graveyard, and Jill plans to continue going through old family photographs to try and identify as many Peets as possible. “I thought my sister Lori and I were the last ones,” she said. “But now I have this whole new family.”

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EXHIBIT OPENING – Noon. New exhibit “Oneonta Advertising, 1850s to the New Millenium” curated by Tom Heitz, presents diverse graphic & narrative history of local advertising. Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. 607-432-0960. INTERNATIONAL NIGHT – 6:30 - 9 p.m. Learn about foods, customs, culture of different countries with 4-H youth. Greater Plains Elementary School, 60 West End Ave., Oneonta. 607-547-2536 ext. 225. FILM SCREENING – 6:30 & 9 p.m. Showing “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindlewald.” Cost, $3. Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta.

FILM SERIES – 7 p.m. Discrimination Matters film series presents “The Reluctant Fundamentalist.” Open discussion to follow. Free, open to public. Light snacks available, or bring your own. Waterfront Room, Hunt College Union, SUNY Oneonta. CONTRADANCE – 7:30 p.m. Fun social dance featuring music by Erik House and Friends, Peter Blue calling. Arrive at 7:15 for introduction to steps. Admission, $8/adult. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. 607-547-8164.

Saturday, February 2

ice fishing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, snowman village, hot soup buffet, food truck, blacksmithing, cooking demonstration, exhibits by local businesses, farmers. Cost, $9/adult. Hanford Mills Museum, 51 Co. Hwy. 12, East Meredith. 607-278-5744. WINTER EVENTS – 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Enjoy Crockpot Contest, Chinese Auction, Bake Sale, Quilt Raffle, more. Vets Club, 13 Lake St., Richfield Springs. 315-858-9924. OPERA – 12:55 p.m. Live

CITRUS SALE 25th Annual Citrus Sale

COOKBOOK SWAP – 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bring gently used cookbooks to trade for something new, different. Farmers Market, 101 Main St., in Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. 607-547-6195. ICE HARVEST – 10 - 3 p.m. Participate in traditional ice harvest. Includes ice carving,

Oneonta First UMC. Calif. large navel oranges, 18 for $10. Other quantities available; pink seedless grapefruit (if available). Order by 1/28 for 2/14 - 15 pickup. Free delivery Oneonta area. 607-431-9029 or 607-432-4102.

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for Capital Facilities, SUNY System 12:00–12:15 • Eco-Commercial Parks: Possibilities and Potential Mark R. Davies, Professor of Education Coordinator of Environment, Sustainability and Society Major, Chair Environmental Board for City of Oneonta 12:15–12:45 • Keynote Speaker with an Interactive Session: “lunch and learn”; 9:15–9:30 • Moving Forward in the Face of Climate Change Geothermal Technology: Effective Real-World Solutions for New York Keith Schue, Technical Advisor to Otsego 2000 Jay Egg, Geothermal 9:30–10:00 • Sustainable Commerce: 12:45–1:15 • Economic Development, Commercial Science Is On Our Side, Time Is Not Anthony Ingraffea, Ph.D., Emeritus Faculty, Cornell University, Rebates and Infrastructure Improvements NYSEG: Cindy Chadwick, Director of Public Affairs; Civil and Environmental Engineering Joe Rizzo, Manager of Economic Development. 10:00–10:15 • Balancing our Options 1:15–1:35 Michael D. Zagata, PH. D., Former NYS DEC Commissioner Chris Pinheiro, New York State Department of Labor (Harriman), Workforce Program Manager, Program 10:15–10:45 • Natural Gas and Utility Opportunity Notice (PON) 3982 – On-the-Job Training; Infrastructure in Upstate New York and PON 4000 – Internship Mike German, CEO, Leatherstocking Gas Company 9:00am–9:15am • Welcome Otsego County Chamber of Commerce Barbara Ann Heegan, President/CEO Al Rubin, Chairperson, Board of Directors Jody Zakrevsky, CEO, Otsego Now Otsego County Energy Taskforce Meg Kennedy, Otsego County Board of Representatives

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1:35–1:40 • Afternoon Welcome Amy Wyant, Outreach Coordinator, Clean Energy Communities Program 1:40–2:30 NY-Sun: Houtan Mulvaney, Senior Advisor to the President for Strategy and Clean Energy Siting, NY State Interconnection Ombudsman, NYSERDA 2:30–3:30 • New York’s 50% Renewable Energy Standard—What Will it Take to Get There? Kathleen Gasperini, Communications, & Jeff Jones, Alliance for Clean Energy New York 3:30–4:00 • Wind and Hydropower Maureen Leddy, NYGATS, NY-Sun, NYSERDA 4:00–4:30 • Flextech, Net-Zero, Clean Heating and Cooling Scott Smith 4:30–4:45 • PACE Financing; Sarah Smiley, Director, Member Services, Energize NY 4:45–6:00 • Wrap-up: Next Steps, Networking Alan Rubin, Board Chair, Otsego County Chamber of Commerce

Registration closes Thursday January, 24 at 5 pm. Contact Karen Laing, Member Services Administrator at 607-432-4500 ext104 or email Karen@otsegocc.com. Mail a check to PO Box 18, Oneonta, NY 13820 Agenda subject to change. In case of snow, our rescheduled date is March 7, from 8:30 am to 6 pm.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019

Rob Robinson, 66, Led Otsego County Chamber For 16 Years ONEONTA – Robert R. Robinson, the voice of Otsego County business for almost two decades as Chamber of Commerce president, died Jan. 18, 2019, after a long illness. He was born on April 6, 1952; the youngest of four boys of the union of Susanne Babette Schuster and Harold Emmett Robinson, in McArthur Ohio. In his infancy, Rob had exploratory surgery where it was discovered that one kidney was diseased and

was removed. Instead of playing school sports, Rob participated along the sidelines, football manager & assistant coach and basketball play-by-play for a local radio station. With his mother an employee at Ohio University, Rob was able to attend and graduate from OU, becoming a dedicated OU supporter. It was at WOUB that he met, dated and married the love of his life, Elizabeth Walton. They were privately married on September 1,

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1973 at the home of Roger and Eldonna Ashley and remarried publicly for her parents on December 22, 1973 in McArthur Ohio. Upon graduation, Rob became the first full-time employee of West Virginia Public Radio in Beckley, WV. Elizabeth joined him in the fall and became a member of the radio’s parttime staff. Their oldest, Rick was born at the Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, a miner’s hospital. After establishing the WVA regional radio system [WVPB], Rob was recruited to do the same for Maine Public Broadcasting Network [MPBN], and the family moved to Bangor, Maine. It was here that their second son, Scott was born. Four years later Rob again was recruited by

WSKG in Binghamton, NY. His career there started as Radio Station Manager and progressed to Chief Operating Officer of WSKG Radio and TV. After moving approximately every four years, Rob and his family stayed in Binghamton long enough that both sons entered and graduated from the Binghamton School District. On a clear summer day on a train traveling through the Rockies, Rob stated “there’s more to life than public broadcasting.” Leaving WSKG, he marketed a construction management firm; was Majority Leader Jim Tallon’s legislative aide specializing in economic development; and finally became the President and CEO of the Otsego County Chamber. In the 17-years at

the helm of the Chamber, Rob moved it to one of the strongest in NYS through recruitRob ment of Robinson top-notch companies. Rob is survived by wife Elizabeth Walton Robinson, son Rick and Aida, her daughter Faith of Oneonta; son Scott and fiancée Rachael of Bethel, Maine. He is further survived by his brother Tom and Sally of Largo, Fla and their two sons Tom and Roy, as well as Sister-in-law Jane Dunn of Clarksburg, Ohio and children Tim, Tara and

Todd. Many Robinson great nieces and nephews. Additionally, brother-in-Law John Walton and his wife Carol and their son Tom, all of Cleveland, Ohio, survive him. Rob was predeceased by his mother Susi Tripp, stepfather Leonard Tripp, oldest brother Harold and brother Roy [KIA Vietnam]. The death of his brother Roy impacted him the rest of his life. At Rob’s request, we will be celebrating his life with a party. Please join us at the Oneonta Veterans Club on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 1-4 pm, 279 Chestnut St, Oneonta, NY. Please bring your smile, your laughter and a favorite Rob story. Arrangements are entrusted to the Les Grummons Funeral Home.

Laura Duncan-Bachanas, 39; Registration Specialist At Bassett

RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Laura J. Duncan-Bachanas, 39, of Bronner Street, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. She had the comfort of her loving family by her side at the time of passing. Laura was born on Feb. 8, 1979, in Cooperstown. She was raised by her mother Peggy Roberts Dziadik and her step-father Thomas Dziadik. A lifelong area resident, she was educated in Richfield Springs Schools and she had attended Herkimer County Community College. For the last 12 years

Laura was a registration specialist at Bassett Hospital. On May 20, 2017, she married Michael Bachanas in Schuyler Lake. As an extremely gifted athlete, in High School, Laura played Field Hockey, Basketball, Softball and ran Cross Country, later in life sharing that gift with others by coaching Little LeagueSoftball. She loved fishing, Michael and Laura would go fishing a couple times a week at their favorite watering hole in Allen Lake. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Richfield Springs American Legion Post 616. Laura was an amazing

person who cared for everyone by putting others before herself. Her greatest joy in life was a very special daughter Laura Paige, DuncanPaige was Bachanas her “#1”. She was a friend to many and will never be forgotten. Surviving her besides her husband Michael, her parents Peggy and Tom Dziadik are her daughter Paige Cooper of Richfield Springs, her brother Ken-

neth Duncan of Ilion her twin sister Leah Duncan of Richfield Springs, several nieces, nephews and cousins, and last to mention her handsome boy Jax, her beloved puppy. A funeral was held Friday, Jan. 18, in the J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Mark Ioset of the Church of Christ Uniting to officiate. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in her memory to the Richfield Springs Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion. Arrangements are entrusted to the J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home.

Doris Johnson, 96; Moved Here To Live Near Daughter COOPERSTOWN – Doris Buchanan Johnson, 96, passed away peacefully late Thursday afternoon, Jan. 3, 2019, at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Oneonta. Formerly of Madison, N.J., and later Liverpool, she had moved to Cooperstown last year to be near her daughter, Judy Green and family, and had resided at Woodside Hall. Doris was a school secretary for many years followed by secretarial work for the Board of Missions of the New Jersey Conference of the United Methodist Church. She retired from her last post at Drew University, where she was a popular secretary to the dean of students.

For many years, Doris was active in the United Methodist Church in Madison, N.J., serving in the choir, social concerns programs, as well as the church’s homeless program. She also volunteered for RSVP and the Morristown Food Pantry. In 1994, Doris was honored as an “Outstanding Woman of Madison” for her contributions to the community through her volunteer service. Doris is predeceased by her beloved husband, Charles Howard Johnson, to whom she was happily married for 68 years and who died March 12, 2013, and a son-in-law, Lynn Edward Green, Esq., of Cooperstown who passed away July 8, 2013.

She is survived by her sisters-inlaw Sally Johnson and Judy Johnson. Also surviving are Doris her three Johnson children, Judy Green of Cooperstown, Alan Johnson of Fayetteville (wife Gretchen) and Pam Johnson (partner Roseanne McCarty); three grandchildren, William C. Green, Esq. (wife Susan), Amanda Marini (husband Paul) and Jillian Green (husband Chris Watters); and six great grandchildren, Anders, Henrik and Alistair Green, Ilaria and Nico Marini

and Hyla Watters. Doris’ family will receive friends beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, in the sanctuary of the Cooperstown United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown. The visitation will be followed by a memorial service at 12 Noon with the Rev. Sharon Rankins-Burd, pastor of the Fly Creek United Methodist Church, officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Interfaith Food Pantry, 2 Executive Drive, Morris Plains, NJ 07950. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.

Phyllis J. Edwards, 86, Cherry Valley; Worked At DeBeer Baseball Factory CHERRY VALLEY – Phyllis J. Edwards, 86, who worked in the local J.D. DeBeer baseball factory until it closed in the 1980s, passed away in Bassett Hospital after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 15,1932, to Carrie (Pitt) and Vernon Whiteman, and attended Cherry Valley Central School, graduating in 1952.

On Sept. 18, 1954, she married Leon “Roger” Edwards in Cherry Valley. Together they lived in Sharon Springs. They had one daughter Cynthia. Survivors include her husband, Leon “Roger” Edwards, daughter Cynthia (David) Wolfe of Cobleskill, sister Winfred Hinman of North Syracuse, granddaughter Jeannette (Steven)

Storey of Carlisle, greatgrandchildren Katelyn and Michael Storey, and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a brother Reggie Whiteman and granddaughter Tammy Wolfe. A funeral was held Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Ottman Funeral Home. Arrangements are entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home.

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void. Deny. Defend. City Police Sgt. Eric Berger and Detective Joseph Tiemann of the OPD’s Special Response Team repeated the three words frequently during the Active Civilian Response (ACR) training they convened Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Foxcare Center. The training was open to the public. Avoid, Deny and Defend (ADD) is the ACR mantra, the three basic and critical actions, developed by Texas State University and used nationwide, that people should take if an attacker intent on committing mass murder targets at their workplace, school, or other location. Using video clips and analyses of real attacker sit-

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You can’t quite see them all bundled up, but under those layers of hats and jackets are Lee Fisher and wife Joanne, who were out with snowplow and shovel clearing their front walk. Up on the rooftop of his home on Spruce Street, Thomas Tuthill could be found shoveling off the layer of snow.

Hudson Pasternak, center, waves as he flies by on a sled with with friend Maddix Lent, front, and sister Zoe Pasternak, rear, on a popular sledding hill in Wilber Park on Sunday.

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Pals Josh Rumberger, right, and Mark Wellington stride forcefully toward a warmer locale as light flurries began to fall along the village’s Main Street as Storm Harper arrived Saturday afternoon, Jan. 19.

It was zero degrees at 2 p.m., but Dr. Allan Guiney, the Bassett Hospital emergency room physician, was undeterred, going for his daily workout despite the frozen beard. He was photographed jogging by the Cooperstown Distillery on Railroad Avenue.

Preparedness Allowed County To Respond Efficiently, Safely To Harper HARPER/From A1 ings on the storm Wednesday, Jan. 16, Klinger coordinated with the towns, who all said they were on top of their own road clearing. “The state Department of Transportation offered to help anyone who needed assistance,” he said. “But they said they were fine.” “We spent the day making sure all the plows are ready to go and all the snowplow operators are on stand-by,” said Rich Brimmer, the county’s deputy highway superintendent. The county put 16 plows at the ready, with each driver assigned a “beat,” which took 2-3 hours to

complete. In Oneonta, the plows went out around 10 p.m. Saturday and plowed throughout the night. “When people woke up, the roads were clear,” said Mayor Gary Herzig. Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. issued a “No Unnecessary Travel” advisory at Noon on Saturday, Jan. 19, six hours ahead of when the storm was set to hit the county. “We wanted to give them time to do what they needed to do,” he said. “People staying off the road made a huge difference,” said Klinger. And it worked to keep people

safe too. In all, there were only 35 accidents during the whole weekend, and only nine of those with injuries. “The numbers were on the low side given the volume of accidents during the previous snow event,” said Rob O’Brien, county 911 director. By contrast, on Jan. 10, there were 30 such accidents in the 24 hours following snowfall that dumped 4 inches of snow on the county. “For the most part, folks who didn’t need to travel did not,” said O’Brien. “Those that did need to travel, for the most part, were cautious and arrived at their destinations safely.”

Herzig reported there were no fire or ambulance calls in the city from the time the storm started Saturday night into Sunday morning. “Everyone stayed home and stayed safe,” he said. Devlin also attributed the reduced traffic to the long weekend. “If this was in the middle of the work week, things might have been different,” he said. “But it was a holiday weekend, so people stayed in.” And as the storm barreled down, the city’s Nixle emergency alert service kept Oneontans abreast of what they needed to know throughout the storm. “We wanted to make sure we had

good communication so we could let people know if there were issues,” said Mayor Gary Herzig. “More people have signed up, and we made an effort to use it more.” In addition to reminders about suspended on-street parking and to clear sidewalks of snow by 9 a.m. Sunday, the City requested that homeowners shovel out fire hydrants to help emergency responders, if necessary. “Everybody chipped in,” said Herzig. “When I was out walking, I could see that most of the sidewalks were very clear. And we didn’t ticket a single car for being parked on the street.”