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asey Callahan, 52, who was found guilty of the January 2000 murder of his wife Elizabeth Welsh in the county’s first murder trial in decades, was sentenced to 25-to-life by Judge John Callahan F. Lambert during his hearing yesterday on Otsego County Court. “It’s the maximum sentence, and I’m satisfied,” said District Attorney John Muehl. “This was a cold, calculated, pre-meditated murder.” Callahan, who is already serving a 12½-year sentence in Attica for molesting a child in 2013, will not be eligible for parole until 2042, when he’s 74 years old. TURN BACK: Remember to turn your clocks back one hour, as Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. POLICE SEEK TIPS: Cooperstown Police are looking for information about a car that hit a 76 year old woman on Chestnut Street on Monday, Oct. 30.
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imply Divine.” That was how former First Lady Jackie Onassis described lunches catered by Lucy Townsend at the Waldorf Astoria’s posh Kenneth Salon in the 1970s. Decades later, she’s still making her divine cuisine out of Templeton Hall, where she has operated L.M. Townsend Catering since 2003. While working in advertising at Time Life in New York City, her mother, Bunny Hamilton, asked her daughter to help with a reception her then-husband, Please See PIONEER, B5
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County Rep. Andrew Marietta, D-Cooperstown/Town of Otsego, right, and his Republican challenger, Tim Walker are watched by Hank and Joan Nicols, Cooperstown Monday, Oct. 30, in Fly Creek.
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County Rep. Meg Kennedy, R-Harwick/ Milford/New Lisbon, right, sparred with former town supervisor Pat Ryan, a Democrat, at the Hartwick Community Center.
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WILLSEY, RYAN, FISH ASSUME DUTIES AT FREEMAN’S JOURNAL
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joining the operation, she began applying state-of-the-art technology to streamline business functions. • Office Manager Larissa Ryan, Cooperstown, has taken on the additional title of circulation director, administering subscriptions and overseeing newsstand sales. • Parker Fish, Milford, has joined the editorial staff as a reporter and photographer. Further enhancements in content and staffing are being contemplated. Please See CHANGES, A2
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tate Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, has been appointed to the Senate Task Force on Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases, charged with improving prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of these diseases. Senator Seward is also cosponsoring newly introduced legislation (S.6926) to create specific protocol to notify individuals of their diagnoses related to Lyme and other TBDs. The senate bill would require the Commissioner of Health to work with health care providers to develop a standard protocol and patient notification for the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and TBDs. This year alone, the task force successfully secured a record $400,000 in the state budget for research, education, and prevention efforts.
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Hyde Hall benefactor Bob Gipson, left, talks with the National Historic Landmark’s business manager, Patricia Monroe, at a champagne reception organized to celebrate the installation of a historic carpet in the dining room. The looped-pile construction Brussels-type carpet was designed to echo George Hyde Clarke’s original carpet by David Hunt of the Vermont Custom Rug Co. and manufactured to specifications by the Langhorne Carpet Co. in Penndel, Pa.
CHANGES/From A1 “Saddened by M.J.’s passing, Tara, Libby and Larissa nonetheless saw what needed to be done to carry us through a very difficult interim, and they stepped up and did it,� said Editor & Publisher Jim Kevlin. “I am impressed and thankful for their support, their affection for M.J., and their commitment to our mission of serving Otsego County.� Kevlin also thanked Ray Holohan, CPA, and his assistant Lizz Murdock for their assistance in the transition, and Marsha Damico and M.J.’s sister, Anne Lacey, for immediately taking on bookkeeping and other responsibilities in the interim. Tara Barnwell graduated from Auburn University, then pursued a business career in Florida, including 11 years in advertising sales at the Tampa Tribune. In
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1997, she and husband Mark returned to Cooperstown, where she had spent three girlhood years while her father, Jim Millisor, directed AT&T’s executive training program at The Otesaga. Tara joined The Freeman’s Journal in 2007, and participated in the founding of Hometown Oneonta in 2008 and expansion of www.allotsego.com in 2015. She and Mark operate The Barnwell Inn, a Cooperstown B&B. Mark also works on the surgery floor at Bassett Healthcare. Active in community life, Tara is president of the LEAF board of directors. Coincidentally, her appointment was announced to the staff on the 10th anniversary of her joining the operation. Libby Cudmore was raised in Cobleskill, where her father, Dana, was editor of The Daily Editor in the 1990s. She graduated from Binghamton University, then obtained her M.F.A. at the University of Southern Maine. Since joining the newspapers in late 2009, her first novel, “The Big Rewind,� was published by William Morrow, a Harper Collins imprint. She and her husband, staff photographer Ian Austin, reside in Oneonta. Amanda Willsey is a graduate of Cooperstown Central School and of SUNY Oneonta, majoring in accounting. She was office manager at Harlem & Jervis, the Oneonta law firm, then joined Ernst & Young in Hartford, Conn., returning to Otsego County in 2013 and starting her own accounting business in Richfield Springs, which she continues to operate. She and her partner, Samuel Price, have two sons, Emerson, 2, and Lincoln, 6 months. Her parents, Michael and Tammy Willsey, reside in Cooperstown. Larissa Ryan is also a CCS graduate, then obtained a business degree from SUNY Albany. She joined Iron String Press a year ago as office manager, and has steadily assumed additional responsibilities. Parker Fish, son of Tom and Alicia Fish, graduated from Milford Central School and, earlier this year, from Endicott College, north of Boston, where he majored in photography. Returning after graduation, he accepted a summer internship with the Otsego County Planning Department, preparing an inventory of road conditions. Kevlin said his late wife, co-publisher from 2006 until her death, will continue to be recognized on the Page A4 masthead.
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Facts Will Help Foothills, Theatre A T he fifth annual Taste of Foothills, coming almost three years to the day after the sudden passing of Oneonta Mayor Dick Miller, brought back a flood of memories. Of Dick Miller, of course, and the praise showered on the city’s fallen leader at a memorial service that filled every seat in the Bettiol Theater and overflowed into Foothills’ signature Atrium, a public space unmatched in the City of the Hills. But there’s so much more. The sold-out concerts, of Gordon Lightfoot and Loretta Lynn and, of course, Judy Collins, who told the audiThe Freeman’s Journal ence about falling asleep on a couch after Judy Collins sings “Mr. Tambourine a 1960s party at her agent Albert Gross- Man” during Foothills’ 2011 sellout.
man’s Woodstock getaway. She awoke around 2 a.m. to the sound of notes emanating from the basement. Standing at the top of the stairs, she listened to Bob Dylan picking out the notes for “Mr. Tambourine Man.” Then, in her pure voice, she sang that very song. All 500 audience members were rapt. • The swearings-in, packed First Nights, FOFA’s annual celebration of “Life Enjoyed,” the goodwill and positive energy when Governor Cuomo’s surrogate, Empire State Development Corp. President Howard Zemsky, announced Oneonta had Please See EDITORIAL, A5
s they have in recent election seasons, those large postcards are beginning to arrive in local mailboxes bearing claims that are clearly implausible. One, accusing county Rep. Andrew Marietta, D-Cooperstown/Town of Otsego, of “voting against our local Hospice” is a case in point. It’s a long story, but to cut to the chase: It’s on the false end of misleading. Then, as this edition went to press, readers called to say robo-calls are circulating the county obliquely linking Marietta to Osama Bin Laden and the 911 bombers. Let’s call that one laughable. “As a first-responder, I’m disgusted,” said Democratic chair Richard Abbate, who was in the EPA’s law-enforcement arm in New York City before moving Upstate. Two take-aways. One, Republicans are worried about Democrat Marietta’s chances. Two, if you receive any communications that seem far-fetched, you can bet they are.
ISSUE & DEBATE Some See Risks In Constitutional Convention On Nov. 7 Ballot; Others, Opportunity Editor’s Note: This discussion of the prospective Constitutional Convention was prepared by Maureen Murray, president, League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area, and the Steering Committee of the Oneonta LWV. “yes,” we voters will elect deln New York egates in 2018 State, we to meet and draft citizens get changes at a to decide every Constitutional 20 years whether Convention in www.AllOTSEGO.com we want to call Spring 2019 (204 for a special total delegates: Convention to 15 at-large; three from revise and amend the State’s each state Senate district). Constitution. This quesThis is an early copy of the New York State ConA final public vote on the tion will be on our general stitution, which was adopted on April 20, 1777. proposed changes that election ballot on Tuesday, emerge from the Convention ventions have sometimes Nov. 7. Each of us should approved changes since be ready to cast an informed would be voted on as part of been approved, with others being first adopted in 1777, vote on this important ballot the 2019 general election. rejected, at this final stage. New York State’s constituProposed amendments from The choice is ours. question. tion is now a detailed docupast Constitutional ConIf the ballot results are Based on its many voterment (43 pages). It covers
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citizen rights, government powers, financing, taxation, the judiciary, elections, corporations, public employee pensions, public education, conservation of natural resources, public health, social welfare for citizens
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menting a shared purchasing plan, and making the largest investment in roads and infrastructure in decades are just a few issues that our county Board of Representatives has accomplished in a short period of time. Just two short years ago, Otsego County was working under a hiring and spending freeze. Recently, county Treasurer Dan Crowell said, “Otsego County is in the best financial position it has been in a decade.” In the coming weeks, the 2018 budget will
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Thank you to Hometown Oneonta and The Freeman’s Journal for the endorsement of me and the other members of the bi-partisan “Reform Tara Barnwell Caucus” in our campaigns for re-election the Otsego County Board. Advertising Director & General Manager After many terms under the same status quo leadership, our team is Libby Cudmore reaching across the aisle to move Managing Editor our county into the 21st century and Amanda E. Willsey Larissa Ryan deliver common sense ethics and other Business Manager Office Manager/Circulation government reform. This fall, I have knocked on countThom Rhodes Parker Fish Ian Austin less doors and held weekly open housAdvertising Consultant Reporter Photographer es. In my conversations with Oneonta Town residents, folks are seeking an Kathleen Peters & Andree Baillargeon • Graphics & Production end to the partisan politics and name calling. We want politicians who act Judith Bartow Tom Heitz ethically and deliver positive results in Billing Consultant response to constituents’ needs. Many were concerned this past IN MEMORIAM: Mary Joan Kevlin, Co-Publisher, 2006-17 weekend when the Albany campaign DG
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be released and our constituents will see a budget that puts our county in the strongest position in quite some time. This didn’t occur by being divisive, but by working together. DAVE BLISS Cherry Valley, Middlefield, Roseboom PETER OBERACKER Decatur, Maryland, Westford, Worchester LEN CARSON City of Oneonta, Wards 5 & 6
ered false and negative attack mailers against me. None of my recent predecessors (Janet Hurley Quackenbush, Rich Murphy, Hugh Henderson) would have engaged in this kind of negative and untruthful campaigning. I have followed in their footsteps and have never engaged in negative or untruthful attacks. Town residents want a positive vision for the future and that’s what I’ve detailed in our conversations and on my webpage www. andrewstammel.com. If more false attacks come this weekend, please feel free to call or email me with questions or concerns. A few words on the false charges:
leading. I have only missed one board meeting, a record nearly unsurpassed on the board. The mailer also falsely refers to a resolution on unfunded mandates and one on the fire district. The unfunded mandate resolution was withdrawn by the Administration Committee and so never came to a vote. It was not ultimately supported by any of the 14 members of the board because it would have gutted federal funding for our local healthcare system, one of the pillars of our economy. To try to find a compromise, I drafted and circulated TWO alternate resolutions that would have eliminated the same unfunded state mandate without also reducing federal funding. It was blocked by County leadership. On the fire district: our residents know I agree with the 85 percent of Please See STAMMEL, A5
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200 YEARS AGO
A Proclamation by DeWitt Clinton, Governor of the State of New York – Whereas it is an obvious and solemn duty to render the oblations of devout and grateful hearts to Almighty God for the manifold blessings conferred upon us at all times, by the gracious dispensations of his providence, and especially for those so signally and extensively experienced at the present period, in the abundant productions of the earth, in the prevalence of general health, in the increasing diffusion of the lights of religion and knowledge, in the successful progress of useful improvements, in the flourishing state of our seminaries of education, in the continued enjoyment of peace, liberty and independence, and in the general prosperity of the American people – I have therefore considered it an indispensable obligation to recommend, the observance of Thursday, the thirteenth day of November next as a day of prayer and Thanksgiving in the state. DeWitt Clinton. October 30, 1817
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the presence of a second person. He should come to the polls with a “paster” ballot in his pocket, if he or his friends deem that necessary to his voting as he desires. November 3, 1892
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Leo T. Potrikus, musician second class, son of Mrs. Frances Potrikus of Cooperstown, student of the United States Navy School of Music, Washington, D.C. the past year, will take part in a concert to be given at Constitution Hall, November 6, by playing with the Navy school’s concert band which consists of 87 talented musicians and a hundred voice chorus under the direction of Ensign James M. Thurmond. Leo Potrikus, who has been stationed at the Washington, D.C. Navy Yard since his enlistment, has played with the band on radio broadcasts twice each week since May. He has also been heard on several programs in the school’s cornet trio. After the concert, he will be home on a short leave, and following his return to Washington will be transferred to his ship as a solo cornet player in a 21-piece band. Besides playing, he will also take part in duties necessary in time of war aboard his ship. November 4, 1942
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Intercourse of the Sexes – What makes men who associate habitually with women, superior to others? What makes that woman who is accustomed and at ease in the company of men, superior to her sex in general? Why are the women of France so universally admired and loved for their colloquial power? Solely because they are in the habit of free, graceful, and continual conversation with the other sex. Women in this way lose their frivolity; their faculties awaken; their delicacies and peculiarities unfold all their beauty and captivation in the spirit of intellectual rivalry. And the men lose their pedantic, rude, declamatory, or sullen manner. The coin of the understanding and the heart is interchanged continually. Their asperities are rubbed off; their better materials polished and brightened and their richness, like fine gold, is wrought into finer workmanship by the fingers of women, than it ever could be by those of men. November 7, 1842
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True to his purpose, R. Thaddeus Stevens is preparing to push “Impeachment Outside of the Constitution” as he admits was done in the case of the Reconstruction Laws. He has recently declared his intention to lay before Congress at its meeting next month, a General Impeachment Law, differing from the rule already provided by the Constitution in respect of defining the offences for which any United States official may be impeached, and of suspending from office any person who may have been put on trial, prior to the rendering of the judgment by the appointed tribunal. This is simply aimed at the President, the object being to secure his practical removal, even before the Senate may have condemned him. For a measure of this character, there is no
50 YEARS AGO
Cooperstown Central School’s Redskins clinched at least a tie for the Center State Conference Championship Saturday afternoon at Doubleday Field by defeating New York Mills Millers 20-7 in a spine-tingling game that left the 2,300 spectators limp at the end. The crowd, one of the largest seen here in many a year rushed onto the field after the final whistle and jubilantly helped the Redskins demolish the goal posts. Greg Lippitt led the Cooperstown ground attack with 112 yards on 15 carries. Both teams were riding winning streaks of 13 games each. November 7, 1917 November 1, 1967 warrant in the Constitution, explicit and indisputable, which Mr. Stevens or anyone else can find. November 1, 1867
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On entering the voting booth – The law as it now stands is very plain and explicit on this point. The only cases which permit a voter to have the presence of any friend with him in the voting booth are these: 1. Of total blindness, loss of both hands, inability to use either hand for ordinary purposes; or, 2. Physical disability by reason of crippled condition or disease to enter the booth alone. That is, a man who is free from injury or other cause too lame to walk alone; or who may be such a sufferer from rheumatism paralysis, or other disease that he cannot walk, may claim the needed assistance. A man of defective eyesight, weak intellect, feeble health, or too ignorant to read, cannot claim
25 YEARS AGO
Alternatives to incarceration will be the topic of a meeting to be held at the Christ Church Parish Hall on Fair Street, on November 11 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be moderated by Katherine Lloyd, a member of the Cooperstown-area League of Women Voters and a Chair of the League’s state study on the issue. Father James Murphy, a member of the New York State Coalition for Social Justice and Kathy Jeanette, Otsego County Coordinator for Alternatives to Incarceration will participate. Rev. Murphy has been associated with the coalition since he left St. Mary’s in 1985. He currently serves as legislative director and says that his organization would rather hold offenders responsible for their offenses by offering them the opportunity to change. November 4, 1992
Some See Con Con As Means To Government Efficiency; Others, As Threat To Rights CON CON/From A4 and update the Constitution. This could include reforms to address corruption and ethics, which have not been successfully accomplished through legislative action. Others see the need to modernize key government functions such as the court system, or implement election, campaign finance, redistricting or voting reforms. A Convention could also provide an opportunity to expand protections related to the environment, healthcare and vulnerable populations, or address other timely issues. Those opposed to holding a Convention raise concerns that delegate elections may be unduly influenced by funding from special interest groups, resulting in a delegate pool not truly representative of the diverse citizens of the state. Concerns also include its
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EDITORIAL: Market Study May Help Foothills, Theatre EDITORIAL/From A4 won a $10 million special grant for its downtown redevelopment. Not just Dick Miller, but his successor as Foothills president, bantam-weight Carol Blazina, the retired SUNY Oneonta vice president who firmly established Taste of Foothills. A few days before Election Day 2012, the Capitol Steps performed to roaring approval and tears of laughter. There’s so much more: The weddings, the dances, the concerts – the funerals, some too painful to revisit. Through it all, the personalities: the inspiration, Peter Macris; Eugene A. Bettiol Jr., taken from the scene too young; Presidents Miller and Blazina, of course, and Luisa Montanti; Sarah Patterson, on the board since the beginning; the formidable Johna Peachin, in the center of things since 2010; Diane Elliott, Sam Goodyear; stalwart Arnie Drogen, recognized with Foothills’ Distinguished Service
Award the other afternoon, memorable all, and so many more. Foothills, Governor Pataki’s $8 million gift to the City of Oneonta, is a decade old, firmly established. Let’s accept the fact that, while unappreciated by some and too little appreciated by both, the Foothills Performing Arts Center is here to stay, and it’s a treasure. • While Foothills is stable, the Oneonta Theatre is as challenged as it’s been since 2009, when entrepreneur Tom Cormier picked up the landmark for $175,000, put on a new roof, cleaned up the interior, and found a niche in entertainment for a younger crowd – plus funky novelties like pro wrestling – for the historic venue. Cormier – tired, according to Patrice Macaluso, who leads FOTOT, Friends of the Oneonta Theatre – he put the building back on the market a year ago for $750,000. No bites yet.
A crowd gathers on April 22, 1777, on the steps of the Ulster County Courthouse, Kingston, to hear the clerk of the convention read the brand new Constitution of the State of New York. Read the full document, as revised since, at www.dos.ny.gov/info/constitution/
Preserve, public pensions, worker and union rights, or care for vulnerable populations.
The state’s League of Women Voters (LWV) has come out in support of a Constitutional Con-
vention. Our Cooperstown and Oneonta LWV chapters have not taken a public stance. We are committed to helping voters access balanced objective information about both the pros and cons on this issue. Do you, as a voter, feel you are ready to make an informed choice on Nov. 7? If not, we encourage you to learn more. On the LWVNY website you can access resources covering all sides of the issue, including a brief fact sheet, links to other websites and articles (covering both pro and con positions), educational presentations, and even the current Constitution. Visit: http://www. lwvny.org/programs-studies/concon-edu.html. Your Vote is Your Voice. Cast an informed vote on this key issue on Nov 7.
‘Reform Caucus’ Is Just Common Sense STAMMEL/From A4 folks who want to maintain our current fire protection. I live on the West End too and depend on this 24/7 protection. The Commissioners and City need to put aside personality differences Ian Austin/The Freeman’s Journal and agree on a reasonable State Sen. Jim Seward and wife Cindy, left photo, lead the applause as amount so we can protect our Erna Morgan McReynolds presents the Foothills Distinguished Service residents. Award to Arnie Drogen, stalwart supporter from the beginning, at the fifth We need to keep our eye annual Taste of Foothills celebration Sunday, Oct. 29. on the ball and keep moving toward a positive vision for Macaluso had convinced offerings, Hospice’s big Come on, Foothills, get the future of Oneonta and Mayor Gary Herzig to set annual concert and galaboard – as should all City Otsego County. That’s not aside $100,000 from the leries, restaurants, church of the Hills’ art venues. going to come out of partisan city’s DRI (downtown revi- halls aplenty, and bars with There’s no point being and personal name calling. talization initiative) funding bands, it only makes sense afraid of the facts – of the We’ve seen that in Washfor “feasibility and sustainto get the big picture. truth – whatever they turn ington and Albany and it ability plans” for Foothills In effect, how much can out to be. A management doesn’t work. If you believe and the Oneonta Theatre, Greater Oneonta – and that and marketing plan may in government reform and a and that’s great. includes Cooperstown – be very well determine the positive vision for our future, It’s unclear why, but expected to spend on enterOneonta Theatre, Foothills let’s set an example right Foothills has so far declined tainment annually, and what and the rest of the local arts here at home. to participate, although kind? For now, FOTOT community can actually In local elections every Sarah Patterson said, “If the plans to go it alone, and has thrive by achieving critical vote matters and you can city wanted to undertake identified Duncan Webb’s mass, with each element make a real difference. an entertainment survey for Webb Management Serviccontributing to a greater Thank you to Oneonta Town the entire city, we would es, the foremost performing whole. Residents of all parties for be happy to participate.” arts consultant in the nation Mayor Herzig has opened your continued support. That’s good news and, ex– nearer home, his plan rethe door. The Greater Progress starts here. panding the study’s scope, vived Schenectady’s Proctor Oneonta arts community ANDREW STAMMEL a good idea. After all, – to conduct the survey. should walk through it. County Representative with SUNY and Hartwick • Town of Oneonta
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Gelbsman ‘Works Diligently, Tirelessly For Constituents’
Bob Wood ‘Hears Your Voice’ To the Editor: Over the course of the past four years, I have had the privilege of serving as an Oneonta Town Board member with Bob Wood. His integrity and commitment to the people of this community are unsurpassed. Despite our differing political affiliations, Bob works together respectfully with other board members to address the issues affecting our community. Over 40 new businesses and 84 homes have been created under Bob Wood’s leadership, creating hundreds of jobs for our residents and growing our tax base. He has also obtained millions of dollars in grants for our town residents. He is strongly supportive of an equitable contract to maintain professional fire
service to protect our lives and property. His mission to protect the environment has been steadfast. He passed the ban on fracking and legislation to streamline the solar process. Bob Wood has years of experience in municipal service. He has a strong history of excellent management of our town’s budget. The Town of Oneonta is solidly in the black, with services maintained with minimal tax increases. He hears your voice and has the experience to keep our town on the right tract. I support his effort to continue his work as Town Supervisor. Please vote for Bob Wood on election day, Nov. 7. PATRICIA JACOB Member Oneonta Town Board
To the Editor: Four years ago, Craig Gelbsman joined me on the Otsego County Board of Representatives when he was elected to represent District 12 (Wards 3 & 4), City of Oneonta. During his first year of service Craig listened, observed, researched and learned as much as he could of how our county government ran and how our county departments operated. I thought that those habits may change some, yet they have not. When Craig analyzes a problem or a need for our county, he breaks the issue down, examines each element and researches options or substitutions. Why
do we need this? How can we do this better? Can this be more user friendly? Can this be done more efficiently and economically to help save our employees time and taxpayers’ money? These are all questions that Craig is constantly asking. My time on the board has taught me that real change takes time, energy and perseverance. Government moves slowly. Craig has shown that when he believes in the proposed change, he is willing and able to build the consensus required to ensure the change is created. Some examples of changes or improvements that Craig helped to make are: • The communications towers upgrades • The recent successful implementation of the shared-services purchasing
agreement with Onondaga County, • Our streamlined budgetary process. • The development and drafting of our county strategic plan, which includes the recommendation of the exploration of a centralized leadership position for the county. • The vehicle leasing and maintenance program. • The county nepotism policy that is currently moving through the committee system of approvals. Craig was influential in determining both the need for and the development of many of these policy and procedure changes. Craig strived for nearly two years to get the shared-services purchasing agreement in place and fully implemented. This agreement has saved Otsego County several hundreds of thousands of dollars since its inception and it will keep saving our taxpayers money, as Craig
just helped negotiate a three-year extension. Other counties are now attempting to replicate this very agreement. At a recent budget meeting, County Treasurer Dan Crowell stated, “The county is in the best financial position that it has been in a decade.� This is true because of many difficult decisions made over the past several years by Craig and his colleagues. Craig works diligently and tirelessly for Otsego County and his constituents. He meets daily with residents or other board representatives to discuss their concerns and how to move the city and county forward. Please help keep this hardworking and dedicated public servant in office. Reelect Craig Gelbsman to represent District 12, Wards 3 & 4, on Nov. 7. ED FRAZIER Unadilla Vice Chair
Former Colleague Endorses Otsego Town Board To the Editor: I write to enthusiastically endorse Otsego Town Supervisor Meg Kiernan and her fellow town board members Carina Franck and Tom Hohensee in their bids for reelection on Nov. 7. Kiernan stepped up to provide muchneeded leadership for the town after a few years away from the town board. She knows the ins and outs of all aspects of town business and how to efficiently conduct town board meetings. Although she is running unopposed, it’s worth noting how lucky the town is to have her as the supervisor, given her skills and integrity. I had the pleasure of serving with both Carina and Tom during my tenure on the town board. I don’t know of two more conscientious people than these two. They do their homework, show up prepared, work for solutions to problems, and consistently treat everyone with respect. No exceptions. That’s worth something. A lot, in my book. Amongst other accomplishments, all three have made considerable effort to improve communication between the town board,
the planning board, and the zoning board of appeals. This has been no small task, particularly given the ill will between the town and planning board in past years - an enmity that served no one. Thankfully, that has subsided, and each of the boards now appear to respect the role each serves. In other matters, they have maintained a balanced budget, limited the tax burden, worked to ensure the safety of the town highway employees with the establishment of a Safety Committee, promoted preservation of historic buildings, supported residents in preventing the state from taking their property along Otsego Lake, responded to constituents concerns over speeding, collaborated with neighboring towns on training for town employees, and promoted the growth of our town while maintaining its historical and financial integrity. It’s quite a balancing act, and they do it well. They deserve our gratitude for their service and definitely our vote on Nov. 7! JULIE HUNTSMAN Fly Creek
RE-ELECT ANDREW STAMMEL H County Board for Town of Oneonta H H Life-Long Area Resident H Attorney/SUNY Administrator H Former Town Board & Dep. Supervisor H Bi-Partisan Reform Caucus Member H Encouraged Smart Economic Growth H Protected Environment & Quality of Life H Supported Our Professional Firefighters H Voted Against All Town Tax Increases
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THURSDAY-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2-3, 2017 POLITICAL LETTERS
Bohm, Wenner Run To Stop Residents From Using ‘Hammer Of Government’ To the Editor: What would it be like if everyone minded one’s own business? What would a community look like that practiced the Golden Rule. Or actually loved thy neighbors as themselves. There are very few places where these principles prevail. This community has long since lost its way in this regard and local government bears some of the blame. Government, sometimes corrupt and always inept, has inserted itself into all our business. It always uses outlandish improbabilities to scare people into giving up their rights. Somewhere, sometime, someone might cry “fire” in a crowded theater, therefore we must give up the idea that freedom of speech is not limitless. Someone might build a skyscraper next door and block out the sun, therefore property rights are not sacred. I’m reminded of what Benjamin Franklin said: ”Anyone who gives up liberty for security will lose both and deserves neither”. What has government really given us in the name of security? First and foremost is constant strife between neighbors, eventually pitting half the community against the other half. Feuds used to be between families. Government in its arrogance has raised the bar to create town, county and even statewide
feuds, all under the supposed umbrella of protecting people from their neighbors. It’s encouraged anyone with an ax to grind to file anonymous complaints against fellow citizens without even the pretense of suffering any kind of negative impact or even living near enough to see the offense. The hammer of government lies close at hand for anyone willing to wield it against his fellow man. In the end, those with the money to fight their way through the bureaucracy end up doing what they want anyway, leaving those counting on government as protector bitter and regretting lost time and in many cases, money. The only winners in this game are the “certified” professional classes necessary to maneuver in the bureaucratic maze, and, of course, those who enjoy the power of allowing or denying the consent of government. I trust my neighbors to decide what’s best for their families far more than bureaucrats, elected or appointed, who would wield the government hammer to force their controlling agenda on an ever more divided community. Rob Bohm and I are running for Otsego Town Board. If you share these views, we’d appreciate your support. CARL WENNER Fly Creek
As Coach, Bliss Demonstrates Calm, Caring To the Editor: This is a letter of support for David Bliss to be re-elected to represent the citizens of District 7 as their Otsego County Board representative. Many letters of recommendation have been sent over the years highlighting the leadership skills of David Bliss. Most readers know he is an accomplished leader as the incumbent for District 7 and as the long time Middlefield town supervisor prior to being elected to the county board. However, I believe the integrity and character of David Bliss is perhaps best exhibited by his quiet demeanor as an example he sets for the youth in our community. For many years, David Bliss has provided guidance for the Cooperstown High School girls’ winning softball teams. He has been an excellent role model for the girls, for the
fans, the parents and grandparents. I have personally witnessed Dave’s calmness under fire whether the team was winning or losing. I was one of those grandparents. My granddaughter said it best when she said, “Mr. Bliss never gets rattled, he is always good to us even when we lose.” Dave has earned the respect of all who observed his coaching, and especially his concern for all members of his team on the field and off the field. I can personally attest to his attention and caring for students who needed someone to help them. Please join me in voting for this solid leader, coach and good man who is committed to making the County of Otsego better than it has ever been before for all of us. JACK HENSON Town of Middlefield
Marietta ‘Much-Neeeded Transformational Force’
To the Editor: The purpose of this letter is to outline why I am strongly supporting Andrew Marietta in his reelection as a county representative for Cooperstown and the Town of Otsego. Andrew has worked tirelessly for his constituents as a representative for District 8. He has shown great courage in standing against the status quo and calling for change. He has worked on a bipartisan basis with colleagues on the county board to create the role of county manager. The current business model used by the board of management by committee
is seriously failing taxpayers. Hopefully a new slate of county representatives this election year will move this initiative forward. He supports term limits for county representatives. He has significantly improved communication with his constituents, informing them of Board actions and important issues facing local government. He has fostered greater communication between county representatives and the directors of the various county departments, narrowing a divide which has existed. He has lobbied county board leadership to provide greater transparency.
Andrew has been dedicated to community service for decades, including serving on the Cooperstown Central school board. In his professional life he has acted as a consultant assisting hundreds of not for profits, like the Cooperstown Food Pantry, Girls on the Run, Family Service Association, Otsego Land Trust and Family Resource Center to accomplish their missions. A vote for Andrew will bring a much-needed transformational force to the county board and its governance. ROBERT HANFT Cooperstown
Leslie Berliant The change we need. The voice we deserve. Leslie will MAKE YOUR SPEAK OUT VOTE COUNT SHOW UP Tuesday ON and WORK HARD
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Leslie will fight for a County Manager “If you had $110 million annual budget, you’d have a full-time person managing that spending and those projects. We need a County Manager!”
Leslie will fight for Critical Infrastructure like internet and cell phone service “We must have 21st century tools to compete in a 21st century economy”
Leslie will fight for Safe Roads, a Healthy Environment, Accessible & Transparent Board meetings, Fiscal Accountability and Ethical Government “We cannot afford a majority on the Board that continues to do nothing, or worse, takes us backwards.”
Vote for Leslie Berliant for County Rep for Middlefield, Roseboom and Cherry Valley
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Katz: Marietta ‘Honest, Communicative’ To the Editor: When Andy Marietta was elected to the Otsego County Board of Representatives in 2015, he was a breath of fresh air – an honest and communicative county representative, more interested in doing productive work for his constituents than engaging in destructive, self-serving and politically motivated acts. As mayor of Cooperstown and resident in the district, I can’t thank Andy enough for his fine public service. Nothing would change this county for the better than to have a constructive and productive county government. In his two
years on the board, Andy has been a voice for positive change, both on his own or with colleagues from both parties. He looks for countywide solutions, not small-minded political wins, and gets his ideas from the evidence in front of him, not from meetings with political operatives. He does good work, striving to fix age-old problems and put the county on a good path. I support Andy Marietta 100 percent and hope you will too by voting for him on Nov. 7. JEFF KATZ Mayor, Village of Cooperstown
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Marietta Seeks ‘New Ways To Engage People’ To the Editor: This Nov. 7 we in the Town of Otsego have a choice to make when it comes to county representative. I will be voting for Andrew Marietta. I have known Andy since 2000 when we both moved to the area, Andy as a student at the Cooperstown Graduate Program and I as a new professor. I couldn’t be prouder that, following graduation, Andy and his wife Melissa chose to stay in the area, make Otsego County their home, and take active roles locally as engaged parents and citizens. For the past two years I
have had the pleasure of working closely with Andy in his position as county representative for the Town of Otsego, including the Village of Cooperstown. As a village trustee, I chair both the Streets Committee and the Economic Development and Sustainability Committee. Both require close work with Otsego County for tasks such as trolley operations, garbage disposal,
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increased recycling opportunities, and economic development initiatives. Andy has been a tireless advocate for village concerns, and I have been able to routinely turn to him for ideas, support, and information. One of the strengths that Andy brings to the position is his experience in nonprofit management. In his position at the New York Council of Nonprofits, Andy helps organizations become more strategic, efficient, and cost effective. While there are differences between municipal government and not-for-profit institutions, there is much overlap when it comes to best practices. The importance of shortand long-term planning, realistic accounting of human and financial resources, and efficient structuring and processes all make for more effective government and nonprofit organizations. Andy’s work as a county representative over the past two years – including participation in planning efforts, advocacy for more streamlined procedures, and clarification of the roles of elected county officials and county staff – demonstrates how his vocation makes him a more effective county legislator. One of the things that I most appreciate about Andy’s service as a county representative is his commitment to open, honest communication. County board meetings and most county committee meetings take place during the workday. For those of us who can’t attend, Andy has made concerted efforts to provide updates and even recordings via social media. That doesn’t mean that he has ignored face-to-face communication, but rather than he has reached out in new ways to engage more people more often in the business of our county. When you vote on Nov. 7, there will be a lot to consider. There are three propositions on the ballot in addition to several local elections. I hope that in the Town of Otsego the decision for county representative is an easy one and that you join me in voting for Andrew Marietta. CINDY FALK Trustee Village of Cooperstown
To the Editor: I’m writing to urge you to vote for Peggy Leon for Middlefield Town Board. Voting for Peggy will require a little extra effort as she is running as a write in candidate, but the effort will be worth it. Peggy’s concern for her community has been demonstrated repeatedly over the last several years. She has served on the CCS Board of Education, chaired the PTO and volunteered with a number of organizations including the Cooperstown Concert Series, the Village Library and the food pantry. Peggy’s willingness to take on controversial issues was shown when she took a leading role in convincing the town board that a majority of residents opposed fracking in the Town of Middlefield. Peggy has accomplished a good deal as a concerned citizen, give her the opportunity to accomplish even more as a member of the town board. Remember, her name will not appear on the ballot. You must enter “Peggy Leon” at the bottom when you vote at The Clark Sports Center on Nov. 7. LARRY SMITH Town of Middlefield
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THURSDAY-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2-3, 2017 POLITICAL LETTERS
Dave Bliss ‘Knows Local, Regional Issues’
To the Editor: There are two worthy candidates running for the seat on the Otsego County Board of Representatives representing the towns of Middlefield, Cherry Valley and Roseboom. So why am I, a lifelong Democrat, voting for the re-election of Republican Dave Bliss? For me the answer is straightforward. I’ve known and respected Dave for many years. He was a very strong supervisor for the
Stammel Has Been Honest, Non-Partisan To the Editor: Andrew Stammel has represented Oneonta in an honest, ethical manner and we need to continue that kind of representation by reelecting him on Nov. 7. As a member of the bipartisan Reform Caucus, he is working to establish strong ethics policies and curb what we have witnessed in much of today’s politics. Andrew’s background, knowledge and personal integrity prove that he is the right man to represent our community on this important caucus. Representative Stammel does not follow strictly party lines or support special interests. His interests are with the community members who have elected him. He will listen to our concerns, do his research, take a stand that he feels is right for us, and tell us honestly what he thinks. Isn’t this just the kind of representation we want to continue? Please join me in voting for Andrew Stammel on Nov. 7. ROSALIE HIGGINS Oneonta
Tarbell Honest, Dedicated, For County Board To the Editor: I grew up in the Oneonta area and return from time to time to visit my good friend Breck Tarbell. I have known Breck for 47 years and in that time he has been dedicated to his family and friends, to his local businesses and work, and to his community. He is the most honest and trustworthy friend I have. I can think of no better person to be on the Otsego County Board of Representatives than Breck Tarbell. He has been involved for many years with the Oneonta Lions Club and is a current member of the Oneonta Planning Board. Having lived in Oneonta for well over 40 years he has a keen sense of the needs of the area and with his background as a local business owner, his leadership skills, and his dedication to the Oneonta community, there can be no better choice than Breck Tarbell for Otsego County Board of Representatives. On Nov. 7, please vote, and vote for Breck Tarbell. ROBERT SALVADOR Vero Beach, Fla.
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Town of Middlefield, before his election to the County Board. He’s done a convincing job in his first term on the board. He knows the local and regional issues and can be counted on to use common sense and smart thinking to help the Board make the decisions we need to succeed in a tough economic environment. JOHN S. DAVIS, M.D. Town of Middlefield
Berliant ‘Strong, Knowledgeable,’ Will Be ‘Strong, Energetic Leader’ To the Editor: Leslie Berliant is running for county representative of District 7 (the towns of Middlefield, Cherry Valley and Roseboom) and during this campaign she has shown herself to be a strong, energetic leader. Leslie’s priority is working with Otsego County communities to develop achievable, common-sense solutions. She is a thoughtful, compassionate listener who has made our concerns her concerns. Leslie Berliant will be a representative we can trust: She is visible in our communities, and she is approachable. She is an effective communicator and creative negotiator, as demonstrated by her role as a founder and owner of successful businesses that help and train individuals to expand their markets. Leslie Berliant understands that many people are frustrated with the county board’s inaction on key issues. We have been waiting for years for the board to hire a county manager: a full-time professional who oversees projects through to completion. Important projects have fallen through the cracks because no one fills this important role. For example, there are many parts of Otsego County still without Internet and cell service – in 2017! In addition, despite the impor-
tance of agriculture to the economy of Otsego County and the livelihoods of its citizens, there is no agricultural committee on the board. Farmers, producers and entrepreneurs need help growing their economic opportunities, and they need a cooperative effort getting their goods to market. Our roads are in rough shape because the highway department has been down several people for years; solving infrastructure problems would create jobs for Otsego County. Leslie Berliant brings these issues to light, and she has talked with community members about common-sense solutions to problems that have faced Otsego County for years. She is fiscally responsible, and we can be certain that she will push for transparency, accountability and cooperation so we will have a realistic and balanced budget, avoiding the declining financial health experienced by the Town of Middlefield. Leslie Berliant understands our needs. She has proven to be an effective communicator and a strong, knowledgeable leader. On Nov. 7, please remember to vote and remember that a vote for Leslie Berliant is a vote for all of us! TAMARA SABA Cherry Valley
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Greek Revival home circa 1841 w/1910 rebuilt addition, 2,656± sq ft. Large entry hall w/open staircase. Den, formal LR and DR all w/fireplace. Butler’s pantry, eat-in kitchen, “cold” storage room off kitchen, hallway closet, laundry, and powder room on first floor. Front porch, glassed-in entry/mudroom off kitchen, attached oversized 1-car garage. Crown moldings, 6/6 windows, wood floors. Upstairs tucked-in “maid’s” room w/private bath, master BR w/¾ bath, 2 BRs and hallway full bath. Lots of storage and walk-up attic. Otsego Lake views. Large backyard w/stone patio and perennials. Parking to left and right of house. Offered by Ashley-Connor Realty $479,000 Visit us on the Web at www.ashleyconnorrealty.com Contact us at info@ashleyconnorrealty.com
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Delightful Lakeland Shores Ranch House Partially finished lower level and 1 ½ car attached garage. Private setting located above St. Rt. 31. Large master BR w/en suite full bath and 2 additional BRs and ¾ bath. Formal LR w/ wood burning stove, semi-formal DR leading to fully glassed all season library/sitting room. Fully applianced kitchen w/cherry wood, Corian counter tops provides ample space. Kitchen w/skylight and pantry. Excellent closet space and storage areas. Rear deck for very private sitting and dining. Lower level has finished sitting/BR, office, work shop and REALTY, INC storage area. Access to Otsego Lake from this private lakeside parcel; exclusive to association owners is common area. 37 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown
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A Rare Opportunity - 3 acres in peaceful settings w/over 300 ft of water frontage, large flat yard, massive 2-car garage w/apartment, private back deck, patio, retaining wall and dock. Large LR w/lake views and fireplace, updated eat-in kitchen, formal DR w/hardwood floors, large family room (w/new french doors to deck), grand foyer, ½ bath, upstairs 3 large BRs w/great closet space, updated full bath, master suite w/full bath, walk-in closet and lake views. Large full basement w/walk-out french doors to patio, high ceilings, concrete foundation. MLS#113503 $474,900
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or Francesca Zambello, opera isn’t just for the summer season. “I’ve always wanted to stage a show outside of our season,” she said. “And part of our role with the festival is to bring as much as we can to our community.” The Glimmerglass Festival will
Cooperstown’s Henry Wager as the Little Prince and Christian Bowers in a 2014 performance in D.C.
►SINGERS AGES 7-17 interested in performing in the Glimmerglass Festival’s “Little Prince” should email auditions@glimmerglass.org
bring a local production Rachel Portman’s opera, “The Little Prince,” based on Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s classic storybook, to the Cooperstown High School auditorium Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 19-20. Please See PRINCE, B3
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“Third Rock From The Sun” and “Bigger Than the Beatles” singer Joe Diffie plays a concert to honor the veterans at Foothills this Saturday.
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hird Rock From the Sun” singer Joe Diffie performs a tribute to the veterans, including a meet-and-greet at 5:30 p.m. and free admission for veterans and active duty service members. $25 general admission, 5-9 p.m Saturday, Nov. 4, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Info, tickets, 607-431-2080. ART TO START: The “On Arrival” exhibit ties into next week’s Glimmerglass Film Days festival. Features works by Pooh Kaye, working in dance and video, and Cara Wood-Ginder, paintings on wood. Village Hall Ballroom, Cooperstown. 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3. Call 607-547-8881 FOOD & FARMING: “Careers and New Ventures,” conference features knowledgeable speakers, vendors, breakout sessions, panel discussion to inform and inspire NYS farmers and the public. Free, open to all. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-1450. BARBERSHOP CHORUS: The Sweet Adelines chorus performs an A Cappela set of showtunes with guest performer ‘Backtrack.’ Admission, $18. 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-805. PAINT & SIP: Paint along with a guide and enjoy wine and snacks to support the Homeless Shelter and Family Service Association in Oneonta. Tickets, $20 for ages 21+. 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta. FILM SERIES: The documentary “13th” is the second film in the monthly “Race Matters” free film series, sponsored by the NAACP and Oneonta Human Rights Commission. Discussion to follow. 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3.
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Laurens High School, 64 Main St., Laurens. Call 1-800-RED CROSS. FAMILY CELEBRATION – 3:30-5 p.m. Celebrate the centennial of the Huntington Memorial Library with the family. Includes free face, painting, balloons, a clown, classic games, refreshments. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-1980. OPENING RECEPTION – 5 - 7 p.m. Exhibit “On Arrival,” a companion exhibit to the Glimerglass Film Days festival. Features works by Pooh Kaye, working in dance and video, and Cara Wood-Ginder, paintings on wood. Village Hall Ballroom, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-8881. ART EXHIBITS – 5 - 8 p.m. Opening reception for “Material Composites,” sculptures by Madison LaVallee; “Landscape Essence,” handmade papers collage with painting by Betty Bryden; and “Letting & Making Things Happen,” acrylic collage by Carol Saggese. Music by Stefan Chaz. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Call 607-432-2070. CENTENNIAL RECEPTION – 6-7:30 p.m. Celebrate the centennial of the Huntington Memorial Library and hear about the history of the library, plans for the future, and get a sneak peak at the new design for Huntington Park. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-1980. FILM SCREENING – 6:30 - 9 p.m. Showing “Logan Lucky.” Tickets, $3. Also 9:30/ The Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta. FILM SERIES – 7-10 p.m. Race Matters Film Series fea-
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tures a screening of a major motion picture, followed by discussion led by community/religious leaders. This month features “13th,” an award winning documentary by Ava Du Vernay. Films rated PG-13 or R. Free. The Community room, near JC Penney, Southside Mall, Oneonta. CONTRADANCE – 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening dancing with friends, meeting new people. Arrive 15 minutes early for an introduction to the basic steps. Call is Hannah Otten, band is Fancy That. Suggested donation, $8/adult, $4/students and teenages. The First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Call 607-5478164. CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. Tessa Lark performs with her Stradivarius Violin. Presented by the Oneonta Concert Association. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. THEATER – 8 p.m. The Catskill Community Players present comedy drama “All in the Timing” consisting of 6 comic sketches about language, life, and complicated romances. Wieting Theater, 168 Main St., Worcester. Call 607-397-8500. THEATER – 8 p.m. Hartwick College Theatre Department presents “Mary’s Wedding.” $10 general admission. Slade
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“But we ran some rehearsals, then the director made some changes to the script, and he was able to get those lines on the fly. He’s a pro.” Though the scene they shot was two minutes long, only about 30 seconds of it made it into the final film. “I was hesitant to tell anyone, just in case they cut my scene,” he said. “They focused a lot on Tom, but I’m there!” However, there was no red-carpet premier for him to attend – while shooting the next installment in the “Mission Impossible” franchise, Cruise, who does his own stunts, broke his ankle. The movie played at the Southside Mall cinema in Oneonta in early October. “I wanted to have a premier
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in Oneonta, but because we didn’t have the Hollywood premier, I didn’t even know if I was in the movie,” he said. “Next time. I’d love to host a screening of a movie for my hometown.” “American Made” is not Carvin’s only role of late. He’s appeared in two episodes of this season of “Modern Family” as a firefighter, including “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy,” which aired Oct. 25 and is slated to appear in “The Walking Dead” on Sunday, Nov. 12. “I play one of Negan’s (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) guys,” he said. A fan of the AMC’s hit show since the beginning, he auditioned “four or five times” for a part before
A recent graduate from Hartwick College, Oneonta native Cuyle Carvin was working at Southside Mall when he noticed a classified ad for a movie audition. He’s been chasing his dream of movie stardom ever since.
landing a role as one of the villainous Negan’s violent “saviors” in the episode “Some Guy.” “It’s so secretive that they don’t tell you who you’re
auditioning for,” he said. “They give you fake characters, fake lines, and when you book the role, you don’t know if it’s for one episode or a whole season.”
Carvin and his girlfriend, “Code Black” actress Angela Relucio, bought a house in Senoia, Ga., where the show films. “Atlanta is the new Hollywood,” he said. “So much is filming there.” When the couple is filming in L.A., they rent the house to “Walking Dead” fans. “We’re right across the street from the set of this season,” he said. “You can watch them film.” Carvin, a 1999 OHS grad, is the son of Nadine Stenson, Oneonta, and William Carvin, Dandridge, Tenn. And with one major film under his belt, Carvin knows it’s only a matter of time before he’s on the marquee. “This is just the beginning,” he said.
Young Local Singer Sought To Perform With D.C. Troupe PRINCE/From B1 “The holidays are important for families, so it’s logical to hold a performance that’s suitable for all ages,” said Zambello. “The story is timeless and beautiful.” The opera follows a pilot whose plane has gone down in the Sahara and is rescued by a magical prince from a nearby planet. The two share stories of their travels and those they have met — a wise fox, a delusional king, a scientist and others – and learn to view the world through each other’s eyes. “There are some funny numbers, some of them are moving and some of them are melancholic,” Zambello said. “There’s a lot of humor and charm in the show, so it’s perfect for all ages.” Currently in rehearsals at the Washington National Opera, the show features Christian Bowers as the pilot,
a former Young Artist at the Festival. Previously, Bowers performed as Clyde Griffiths in 2014’s “An American Tragedy,” and Maximilian in “Candide” in 2015. Also returning to the Cooperstown stage from the Kennedy Center are Allegra Del Vita, Raquel Gonzalez and Lisa Williamson, with James Lowe conducting. “That this is coming from the Kennedy Center to Cooperstown is a big deal,” said Zambello. “These performers have a connection with the community, they’re staying here, and it infuses a lot of music into the community.” In 2014, Cooperstown’s Henry Wager played the Little Prince at the Kennedy Center. He will perform in the chorus, as well as serve as the assistant on the production. But Zambello wants to make sure
the community gets involved in the show as well as in the audience. “We’re not bringing in the chorus from D.C.,” she said. “We need 20 children ages 7-17 to learn the music and sing.” There are no auditions, and because the musical isn’t staged, the only requirement is commitment to the rehearsal schedule. Those interested should e-mail auditions@ glimmerglass.org. “It’s perfect for kids who are a little nervous about auditions,” said Zambello. “It’s a great way in. And if more than 20 want to join in, we’ll expand the chorus!” And in returning to the high school, Zambello is bringing the company back to where they began in 1975. “We’re returning to our roots,” she said. “And we’d love to do this every year.”
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS – 2 a.m. Turn clocks back one hour! GUN SHOW – 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Features 60 dealers showing arms, military relics from pre-Revolutionary war to present. Admission, $2. The Holiday Inn, Rt. 23, Oneonta. Call 607-748-1010. FALL CLEAN UP – 1 - 4 p.m. Have fun outdoors and prepare the gardens for winter. No experience required, tools provided. Rain or shine. Brookwood point, 6000 St. hwy. 80, Cooperstown. call 607-547-2366. TURKEY DINNER – 1 p.m. Enjoy a dinner with the family. Seating at 1, 2:30, & 5. Reservations required. The Portlandville United Methodist Church, 2878 St. Hwy. 28, Portlandville. Call Laurie at 607-432-3928. FILM SCREENING – 1 - 3:30 p.m. Showing “Logan Lucky.” Tickets, $3. Also 6:30 p.m.The Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta. DANCE DEMONSTRATION – 2 p.m. Enjoy a performance and demonstration of Flamenco. Cost, $15. West
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Kortright Center, 49 West Kortright Church Rd., East Meredith. Call 607-278-5454. THEATER – 2 p.m. The Catskill Community Players present comedy drama “All in the Timing” consisting of 6 comic sketches about language, life, and complicated romances. Wieting Theater, 168 Main St., Worcester. Call 607-397-8500. FILM CLASS – 5 p.m. View and discuss films with the group. All welcome. Cooperstown Graduate Program, 5838 St. Rt 80, Cooperstown. Call 607-5472586. SQUARE DANCE – 5 - 9 p.m. Enjoy an evening of round and square dancing. Cost, $7/member, $8/nonmember. Oneonta Moose Club, W. Broadway, Oneonta. Call 607-435-6871. PAINT & SIP – 6 - 9 p.m. Includes guided painting, gift baskets, food and drink. Proceeds donated to the Homeless Shelter and Family Service Association in Oneonta. Tickets, $20 for ages 21+. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta. SHAKESPEARE – 8 p.m. Performance of “Romeo & Juliet.” Tickets, $5. Goodrich Theater, SUNY Oneonta.
POETRY WORKSHOP – 1:30-3 p.m. Write poetry, songs with John Michael Zov. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Call 607-267-4435, e-mail kyle@friendsofrecoverydo.org. LEGOS – 3 - 4 p.m. Play with the library’s Lego collection. Cooperstown Village Library. Call 607-547-8344 YARN WORKSHOP – 5 - 6:30 p.m. Work with instructor Tori to create something for yourself or loved one. All skill levels welcome! Create mittens, hats, more. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St.,
Oneonta. Call (607)267-4435 or e-mail kyle@friendsofrecoverydo.org FIGURE DRAWING – 6:30 p.m. Non-instructional drawing with a live model. Poses chosen by consensus. Cost $12 per class. The Carriage House Art Studio, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Call 435-8718. DRAWING GROUP – 7 - 9 p.m. Come practice drawing with a live model. $10 donation. To attend call the Cooperstown Art Association, 607-547-9777.
Tuesday November 7
GENERAL ELECTION – 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. Vote on public officers, whether to hold a constitutional convention for NYS, Use of Forest Preserve land, more. PANCAKES – 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Enjoy hot pancakes, sausage, maple syrup, apple cider, apple sauce, coffee this election day. Cost $6/adult, $4/child. Cooperstown Vets Club, 60 Main St., Cooperstown. BLOOD DRIVE – Noon 5 p.m. SUNY Oneonta. Call 1-800-RED CROSS. KNITTING GROUP – 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. TINKERING TUESDAY – 3:30 - 5 p.m. Design a 3D cookie cutter to be printed. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-1980. PANCAKES – 4 - 7 p.m. Enjoy hot pancakes, sausage, maple syrup, apple cider, apple sauce, coffee this election day. Cost $6/adult, $4/child. Cooperstown Vets Club, 60 Main St., Cooperstown.
Wednesday November 8
FLU CLINIC – 8:30 a.m.Noon. Adults 18+ can receive vaccination for the flu.
Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Rd., Cooperstown. Call 607-547-7973. VETERANS BREAKFAST – 8:30 a.m. Celebrate the nations veterans. Includes breakfast, student speakers, and keynote speaker Christopher McGinnis, US Army. Upton Central School Cafeteria, 693 NY. 51, Gilbertsville. Call 607-783-2207. CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR – 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. BLOOD DRIVE – 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fox Care Center, 1 Foxcare Dr., Oneonta. Call 1800-RED CROSS. NETWORKING LUNCHEON – 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Meet peers and hear about the economic forecast/solutions for 2018 with the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce. Cost, $30/member, $40/ non-member. The Otesaga, Cooperstown. Call 607-4324500 Ext. 207. LIVING WELL WORKSHOP – 1 - 3:30 p.m. Learn how to actively manage your highblood pressure with a group of your peers. St. Thomas the Apostle, 1 Church St, Cherry Valley. Call 607-547-3360 or e-mail LivingWellSessions@ bassett.org. DISCUSSION GROUP – 3 - 5 p.m. Discussion of current events. Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. SCRABBLE & POTLUCK – 6 - 9 p.m. Bring a dish to share and enjoy a game of Scrabble with friends. Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Call 607432-3491 or visit uuso.org. BOOK SIGNING – 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. Enjoy a book signing and reading of “Her Rocky Mountain Hero” by Jennifer D. Bokal. The Green Toad Bookstore, 198 Main St., Oneonta. Call 607-433-8898. MORE CALENDAR, B8
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Tickets available at the door or at The Green Toad Bookstore and The Eighth Note. Tickets $25; students $6. Call 607-433-7252 or buy online OneontaConcertAssociation.org
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Pamela A Deane (REP,CON) COUNCILMAN (Vote for 2) Thomas E Hohensee (DEM) Carina Franck (DEM) Rob Bohm (REP) Carl Wenner (REP) HIGHWAY SUPER William A Hribar Sr (DEM) Michael Thayer (REP,WPE) PITTSFIELD SUPERVISOR no candidates CLERK/COLLECTOR Connie Lewis (DEM) COUNCILMAN (Vote for 2) Richard Anderson (LFR) COUNCILMAN – UNEXPIRED TERM Kelly L York (CFR) HIGHWAY SUPER Joseph L Chesebro (DEM,BRD) Shawn Patrick (CIB)
MILFORD SUPERVISOR Bernadette Atwell (REP,SMI) TOWN CLERK Elizabeth Matter (DEM) TOWN JUSTICE Judith Russell (DEM,WOR) Kenneth C Sosnowski (REP) COUNCILMAN (Vote for 2) Marcia A Membrino 44 (DEM) COLLECTOR Timothy E Knapp (REP) MORRIS TOWN PROPOSITION Shall the Town of Morris change the Highway Superintendent position from elected to appointed? SUPERVISOR Lynn A Joy (REP) CLERK/COLLECTOR Linda E Ewing (REP) COUNCILMAN (Vote for 2) Marilyn Roveland (DEM) Brian Bourgeois (REP) William Pickens (REP) HIGHWAY SUPER Jonathan N Foote (REP,BRO) Derrick Anderson (TFC) NEW LISBON SUPERVISOR Edward T Lentz (DEM,GGO) Timothy Ian Miller (REP,CON) CLERK/COLLECTOR Charlene R Wells (DEM) TOWN JUSTICE William B Burdick (DEM) Bruce R Moskos (REP,CON) COUNCILMAN (Vote for 2) Amy McKinnon (DEM,GNL) Nancy Martin-Mathewson (DEM,UNT) John L Pegg (REP) Chris Perrine 12 (FFA) HIGHWAY SUPER William M Whitaker (REP) ONEONTA SUPERVISOR Robert T Wood (DEM,COE) Mike Butler (REP,CON) CLERK/COLLECTOR Cheryl L Shackelton (REP) TOWN JUSTICE (Vote for 2) Sean J Farrell (REP,CON) Karen Liddle (JFL) COUNCILMAN (Vote for 2) James A McCue (DEM,OCE) Patricia A Jacob (DEM,OCE) Dan Baker (REP) Randy Mowers (REP,CON) HIGHWAY SUPER James A Hurtubise (DEM,OCE) OTEGO SUPERVISOR Joseph S Hurlburt (REP) CLERK/COLLECTOR Teresa R Sears (REP) TOWN JUSTICE Ronald Decker (REP) COUNCILMAN (Vote for 2) Royce Livingston (REP) David Sheldon (REP) HIGHWAY SUPER John E Hurlburt III (REP) OTSEGO SUPERVISOR Meg Kiernan (DEM) CLERK/COLLECTOR
PLAINFIELD SUPERVISOR Todd Paul Lewis (RUR) Lorraine M Garland-Chapman (PVO) TOWN CLERK Sheri Feldman (DEM,PKE) Jon F Cockett (LIR) COUNCILMAN (Vote for 2) Keith Chapman (REP) James D Roberts (PVT) Wendell Rogers (TPE) HIGHWAY SUPER Roderick Jennison (PEO) COLLECTOR Debra A Wheelock (DAW) RICHFIELD SUPERVISOR Paul J Palumbo (REP,CON,IND) CLERK/COLLECTOR Maggie Young (DEM,UNI) Cindy Klemm (REP,CON,IND) COUNCILMAN (Vote for 2) Rex A Seamon (REP,UNI) Larry Frigault (REP,CON,UNI) HIGHWAY SUPER Tim Proctor (REP,CON,IND) ROSEBOOM SUPERVISOR Patti Gustafson (REP) CLERK/COLLECTOR Erin Vandewerker Seeley (DEM) COUNCILMAN (Vote for 2) Allegra Schecter (DEM,ROA) Curtis E Vandewerker (REP) HIGHWAY SUPER Derek S Utter (REP) SPRINGFIELD SUPERVISOR William L Elsey (DEM) TOWN CLERK Jeannette Armstrong (REP,ARM) TOWN JUSTICE Peter Johansen (REP) COUNCILMAN (Vote for 2) Laura J Sikkema (GRE) HIGHWAY SUPER Jeffrey S Miles (REP) COLLECTOR Ann Magruder (REP) UNADILLA SUPERVISOR George A Denys (REP) TOWN CLERK Terry L Yoder (REP) TOWN JUSTICE Stephen L Geer (REP) COUNCILMAN (Vote for 2) Michael E Chambers (REP) Ronald Reed (REP) COUNCILMAN – UNEXPIRED TERM Michael French (REP) HIGHWAY SUPER Rodney P Renwick Rd (REP) ASSESSOR Janet Marr (UPR) COLLECTOR Gloria Meenan
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TREE FARM LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 4 October 2017. 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 1165 Cty Hwy 34, Schenevus, NY 12155. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalNov.16 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: BRADY FAMILY PROPERTIES LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 4 October 2017. 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 1165 Cty Hwy 34, Schenevus, NY 12155. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalNov.16 Legal nOtice SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF OTSEGO Plaintiff designates OTSEGO as the place of trial situs of the real property Mortgaged Premises: 6 BRONK STREET ONEONTA, NY 13820 Section: 299.8 Block: 1 Lot: 12 INDEX NO. 2017468 REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiff, vs. MICHELLE KALB, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SALLYANNE D. ROCK; MICHAEL KALB, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SALLYANNE D. ROCK; ANMARI LINARDI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SALLYANNE D. ROCK; FRANK LINARDI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SALLYANNE D. ROCK, 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, execu-
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tors, 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 DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; 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 $172,500.00 and interest, recorded on February 28, 2013, at Instrument number 2013-1059, of the Public Records of OTSEGO County, New York, covering premises known as 6 BRONK STREET, ONEONTA, NY 13820. 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 the summons and proSee Legals B5
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tect 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. Dated: August 30, 2017 Westbury, New York RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff BY: JADWIGA SZAJNER, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 4LegalNov.2 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: Timber Ridge Abodes, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/28/17. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, PO Box 573, Morris, New York 13808. Purpose: For any lawful purpose 6LegalNov.9 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Murray Designs LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/28/17. Office: Otsego County. Northwest Registered Agent, LLC
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designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Northwest Registered Agent, LLC at 90 State st #40, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalNov.9 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Red Rock Repair LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 4/11/17. Office: Otsego Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 848 County Hwy 41 Schenevus NY 12155 General Purpose 6LegalNov.9 Legal nOtice Public Notice of formation of Denninger Construction, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State (SSNY) on June 22nd, 2017. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to: PO Box 480 Cherry Valley NY 13320. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity. 6LegalNov.9 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of Sportzstraw LLC Filed with SSNY on 6/29/17. Office: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 345 W 58th St Ste 6M NY NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful 6LegalNov.9 Legal nOtice
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At left, Townsend relaxes for a moment outside of her Templeton Hall venue. At right, a picture with Martha Stewart, who enjoyed Townsend’s catering when she spoke at the Glimmerglass Festival
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Notice of Formation of Little Yogis, LLC. Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 9/19/2017. Office: Otsego County. United States Corporation Agents designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. United States Corporation Agents shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 644 GlimParker Fish/The Freeman’s Journal merglen Road, Cooperstown, tion for Martha Stewart at the PIONEER/From A1 NY 13326. Purpose: Any and Glimmerglass Opera. “I did a Lou Hager Sr., was throwing all legal activities. beautiful display of Farmer’s for the St. Louis Cardinals. 6LegalNov.2 “My mother was an excellent Market foods, fruits and vegLegal nOtice Notice of Formation of G & R PROPERTY SERVICES LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/01/2017. Office loc: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jeffrey A. Robinson, 520 Gifford Hill Rd, Oneonta, NY 13820. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. 6LegalNov.2 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Cooperstown Reservations LLC. Arts of Org. filed with the Secretary of State on 9/15/2017. Principal Business and Office Location: 313 Brunner Road, Cooperstown, Otsego County, NY 13326. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail process to 313 Brunner Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose: any lawful activity. 6LegalNov.2
cook,” she said. “If she made Japanese food, we wore robes and put chopsticks in our hair and ate at the coffee table. If we had Greek food, we dressed as peasants.” Lucy agreed, and at the reception, Anne Marie Danielski came with high praise. “She told me, in her French accent, ‘You must do catering!’ And I realized, that’s it! That’s what I should do!” She began working in food service to gain experience on the management side, including managing a restaurant in Rockefeller Center, catering at the Kenneth and working at a hotel in Europe. When she moved back Upstate, she was the “salad girl” for Kevin Grady when he opened the Peppermill (now Upstate) in 1980, and a few years later, went to work for Boyd Bissell at the Sportsman’s Tavern in Fly Creek. “He wanted to start making French bread and croissants, so I helped him with that,” she said. “He lined the tavern ovens with bricks and started baking, but when his sister Cheryl saw the $800 gas bill, she kicked him out!” Bissell then moved to Utica and continued baking, now as Heidelberg Bread. When her step-grandmother, Alice Busch Gronewaldt, died in 1995, she left Lucy $20,000, which built a catering kitchen in her house in Cazenovia. She catered private events and weddings, including a recep-
etables and cheeses, and all I wanted in return was a picture with Martha,” she said. In 2003, the former Unitarian-Universalist Church at Church and Pioneer, then Toad Hall, was for sale. She bought the building, renaming it Templeton Hall and opening it as her catering kitchen and reception venue. Her first reception was former Bassett CEO Bill Streck’s daughter’s wedding rehearsal. “We do rehearsal dinners, sweet sixteens, weddings, funerals, bar mitzvahs, if it needs catering, we can do it.” Inspired by Martha Stewart and Alice Waters, Townsend emphasizes fresh ingredients and simple recipes. “I work very closely with the farmers market,” she said. And with the rise of Dreams Park, she says she’s seen a shift from summer to fall weddings. “The brides can’t find hotel rooms,” she said. “But because we do seasonal foods, when an October bride asks for strawberries and asparagus, I have to tell her, no, you’re getting root vegetables, because this is Upstate New York.” In 2013, she opened her second Pioneer Street business, the Firehouse Market, offering gifts, cheeses and a high-end deli case. “It’s a slice of the city in Cooperstown,” she said. “It’s the kind of store you’d find in a nook in LA or Manhattan.” Though it moved around a few times, the market finally settled at 43 Pioneer.
DON’T FORGET ‘THE PIONEERS’
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ith Pioneer Street torn up for the next 90 days, don’t forget “The Pioneers,” the merchants, businesspeople and professionals between Church and Lake streets who have been faithfully serving the greater Cooperstown community, in many cases, for decades. During the reconstruction of the street, The Freeman’s Journal will be publishing weekly feature articles in the newspaper, and archiving them on www.AllOTSEGO.com, to help our fellow businesspeople over this temporary hurdle.
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►CHURCH TO MAIN, east side #63, TEMPLETON HALL, catering, 547-8877 #59, HUGHSON & BENSON ASSOCIATES, insurance, 5479319 #55 THE SMITHY, art gallery, 547-8671 #51 STONEHOUSE TOYS OF FAME, 547-2828 #49 COOLEYS STONEHOUSE TAVERN, food & beverage, 5441311 #45 COOPERSTOWN WINE & SPIRITS, 547-8100 #43 DEPOT DELI, sandwiches, 547-7130 #43 FIREHOUSE MARKET, takeout lunches, 547-5014 ►CHURCH TO MAIN, west side #62, NBT BANK, 547-9971 #52, COOPERTOWN WORLD VILLAGE, handmade, fair-trade arts, crafts, 518) 366-3400 #48 SHERMAN’S TAVERN, 547-2868 #46 SLICES PIZZERIA, 544-1075 ►MAIN TO LAKE, east side #31 STAGECOACH COFFEE, coffee & sandwiches, 547-6229 #31 LEATHERSTOCKING GROUP, mortgages, refinancing, 547-5007 #29 ASHLEY CONNOR REALTY, 547-4045 #29 STATE FARM, insurance, 547-2886 #29 CARUSO ORTHODONTICS, 547-2121 #29 ATTORNEY ROBERT POULSON, 547-1195 #29 DENICOLA DESIGN, 547-2191 #29 CASALE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, 547-5290 ►MAIN TO LAKE, west side #34 TUNNICLIFF INN/THE PIT, food & lodging, 547-9661 #28 TILLAPAUGH FUNERAL SERVICE, 547-2571 IF WE MISSED Y0UR BUSINESS, CALL LARISSA AT 607-547-6103 TO BE ADDED TO LIST.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017
OBITUARIES
David F. Huxtable, 80; Farmer, Leader In Community, Profession MILLERS MILLS – David “Dave” F. Huxtable, 80, of Huxtable Road, a leading dairy farmer and community leader in the West Winfield area and beyond, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at home. He was a man of strong faith, who possessed a tremendous work ethic and had a deep love of family, community and the outdoors. Dave was born on March 26, 1937, in Mohawk, the son of Arthur Young Huxtable and Eunice Fulton Huxtable. He married Carole Torok in 1999 and for the past 18 years they enjoyed many things
together, including hiking with the Tramp & Trail Club and traveling to destinations such as Antarctica, Alaska and Ireland. Dave graduated from West Winfield High School in 1955 and earned his Bachelor of Science from Cornell University in 1959. He was a dairy farmer for a good share of his life. Later, he established a hoof trimming business and never truly retired. Dave last visited a local dairy operation to trim the cows’ hooves this past July. Giving back to the community through service was important to Dave. He was a
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ly looked forward every year to toiling in the woods in preparation for sugaring season David and as cold Huxtable nights and warm days approached, family and friends waited to see steam curling up out of the sugar house cupola. This was the signal that maple season was underway and sugar house gatherings would again find their way into the routine of late winter and early spring. Survivors include Dave’s wife, Carole, and six children from a previous marriage to Beverly Louise Couchman – twin daughters, Karen Huxtable Hooker and her husband, Patrick, of
Richfield Springs, and Caroline Potter and her husband, Scott, of Fabius; Sherri Randell and her husband, Mark, of Sauquoit; Laura Huxtable, of Barneveld; Mark Huxtable, of Fabius, and Jeffrey Huxtable and his wife, Christine, of Millers Mills. Also, 15 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three step-children, Mari Elisabeth Burgos and her husband, Brian, of Dallas, Michael Kuzmack and his wife, Doreen, of Los Alamos, N.M., and Matthew Kuzmack, of Rome; eight step-grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren; one brother, Thomas Huxtable and his wife, Katherine, of West Winfield; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Dave was predeceased by twin grandsons, Christopher and Connor; brothers,
Arthur, Henry and James Huxtable; and parents, father, Arthur Young “A.Y.” Huxtable and mother, Eunice Huxtable Knapp. Dave’s Memorial service and Celebration of Life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, at the Millers Mills Community Baptist Church, 647 Millers Mills Road, West Winfield. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY, 13413 or the Millers Mills Community Baptist Church, c/o treasurer John “Jack” Young, 242 Richfield Hill Road, West Winfield, NY 13491. Service arrangements are entrusted to the ApplegateDay & Enea Family Funeral Home’s.
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lifetime member and former trustee of the Millers Mills Community Baptist Church. He was a member of Millers Mills Grange #581 and chairman of the Grange’s annual Millers Mills Ice Harvest for many years. He was a member and past president of the Mount Markham School Board. Dave was also a member of New York Farm Bureau and past president of District 6, as well as past president of the Herkimer County Farm Bureau. He was a member of the Hoof Trimmers Association and the Board of Directors of the Herkimer Cooperative Insurance Co. He was also past president of the Tramp & Trail Club of Utica. One of his greatest pleasures in life was to make maple syrup, a Huxtable family tradition that goes back generations. He eager-
PITTSFIELD – Harold L Haycock Jr, 81, of Pittsfield, whose career in auto sales and repair took him from Studebakers in New Jersey to Fords in Cooperstown, passed away peacefully in Norwich. Harold was born on Aug. 11, 1936, in Butler, N.J., the son of the late Harold L. Haycock Sr. and Sarah DuVall Haycock. In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by his wife Elinor “Ellie” Haycock, and a grandson Brian Dedio. In 1953, Harold began a long career in automobile repair and sales. It took him from a Studebaker dealership in Riverdale N.J., to Kochka Ford in Butler N.J. in 1961, and to Smith Ford in Cooperstown in 1969. In the late 70s, Harold worked for Stevens Pontiac until their closure, which prompted him to open Wharton Valley Auto Repair in Burlington Flats. In the mid 1980s, he also worked as a service manager with Nichols & Odbert Motors in Cooperstown. Harold
then moved to the sales floor Smith Ford, where he worked until his retirement. Even in retirement, he continued to work parttime, selling cars with Bush Motors in Hartwick three days a week. Harold was also a talented musician, playing guitar, trumpet and sousaphone in Haycock’s Municipal Band in New Jersey. On Aug. 16, 1969, Harold married Elinor “Ellie” VanHorn in Indian Lake. He and Ellie enjoyed hiking the Adirondacks, and collecting
classic cars, including his favorite Packard. He was a member of The Wanderers classic car club, and the Lightwalker Baptist Church in Morris. Harold is survived by his children Linda (Robert) Dedio, Kenneth (Janice) Gray, Billy (Lori) Gray, Harold (Kristine) Haycock III, and Beth (Donald) Stringham Jr., his grandchildren Lisa Tedeschi, Holly (Dan) Fuller, Tabytha (Adam) Gray, James Haycock, Sarah Haycock, Marisa Haycock, Liz Adams, Dana (Justin)
Rous, and Emily Stringham, great grandchildren Austin, Allie, Jaiden, and Jax. Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 29, at Light Walkers Baptist Church with Rev. Timothy Miller, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Burlington Flats Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Light Walkers Baptist Church in memory of Harold. Arrangements are entrusted to the Delker and Terry Funeral Home.
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Manager, Committee Divide Candidates As Marietta, Walker Debate In Fly Creek MANAGER/From A1 ponderous and inefficient in this way. “The committee system works in the Village of Cooperstown. It does work in the state Senate. It does work in the national government,” Walker declared Monday, Oct. 30, before a packed Otsego Town Hall crowd at his debate with county Rep. Andrew Marietta, D-Cooperstown/Town of Otsego. “That’s how they do it: The committee system.” But Marietta thought otherwise, characterizing the county board’s committees as part of “an infrastructure problem … The system does not work for a $110 million operation that has hundreds of employees.” Saying effective administration can’t happen through 14 part-time representatives meeting two or three times a month, he spoke in favor of a county-manager or countyexecutive system to implement county board decisions in the 24 departments. Walker called it “another layer of bureaucracy.” Marietta also called for a new county board chair, term limits and “a new relationship with Otsego Now,” the county economic-development agency whose board that forced out its
president this summer, leading to the resignation of the whole staff. A prime example of dysfunction, he said, has been the county board’s inability to resolve the standoff with county Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr., ongoing 11 months now since the sheriff’s son, a prison guard, was removed from his job for comments that included creating “an incident” at Milford Central and Oneonta schools. And Marietta expressed concerns about an “anti-Oneonta, anti-Cooperstown” attitude on the county board that he said needs to change. In addition to a county manager/executive, he proposed a more specific reform in the committee system. Now, “committees of origin” – Human Services, Public Safety and the like – meet with department heads, but any resolutions they approve must go through the Administration Committee before reaching the full board. None of the Admin Committee members are on the committees of origins, so when it meets department heads are again summoned, “wasting hours” they could better spend doing their jobs. “That’s all OUR time that’s being wasted,”
Marietta said. Instead, he proposed the Admin Committee be made up of all the committee chairs, who would be able to explain the reasons of each resolution themselves, reducing the existing “duplication” and wasted time. Marietta also criticized what happened last January, when county board Chair Kathy Clark, R-Otego, removed county Rep. Len Carson, R-Oneonta, from his Public Safety Committee chairmanship because he challenged her for the board’s chairmanship. And she appointed chairs who had not even served on the committees they found themselves leading. Said Walker, “I see no problem with the committee system.” After the debate, Mayor Jeff Katz, who was in the audience, said the Village Board’s committee system works because he put the chairs in place six years ago and has left them in place. That has allowed, for instance, Cindy Falk on Streets and Ellen Tillapaugh on Public Safety, to gain expertise in their subject areas. Political chair-shuffling at the county level doesn’t allow committees to work, he said.
Environmental Issues Dominate In Hartwick XNG/From A1 supervisor, at the Hartwick Community Center on Monday, Oct. 30. “We need to protect our way of life and this masterpiece of nature we have here in Otsego County,” said Ryan in her opening remarks. Her District 8 includes Hartwick, Milford and New Lisbon. Deb Taylor, Destination Marketing of Otsego County director, had the first question. “Those XNG trucks drive up and down Route 205,” she said. “Is there a way we can charge them a fee or better control them?” “The only thing we could do, on the county level, is to try and re-route them onto the main highways,” said Ryan. But Kennedy pointed out there is more citizens could do to participate in the process. “Both the attorney general and the state DOT were taking comments on the routes,” she said. She also encouraged citizens to attend an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Milford Central School. Kennedy praised the EMTs who responded when an XNG truck flipped off Route 205 in the Town of Otsego on Sept. 12. “Our EMTs were invaluable,” she said. “And I would recommend even more training. The more we know, the better we can move forward.”
As more and more towns in New York – including Rye, Hasting-on-Hudson and others – ban plastic bags, Kathy Lloyd asked if either candidate had considered proposing a similar ban. “I had considered moving towards a ban, but I think we’d have to see what there is we could do,” said Kennedy. “And right now, we do a lot of agriculture recycling. They’ll take huge amounts – we just sent a bunch down to Brooklyn to be made into more plastic bags.” “I always recycle mine at the store,” said Ryan. “I don’t know what the mechanism is for a ban, but that would have to come from conversations with the vendors.” Pat McBrearty, Milford, asked if the county had ever considered a trash-burning power plant, but both candidates expressed that they were disinclined towards the idea. “We would have to look at the carbon footprint it would create,” said Ryan. “If science can prove that it could be done safely, I would consider it, but otherwise, I’m not in favor.” “We could go down another route,” said Kennedy. “Wind, hydropower and solar are more acceptable than burning garbage.” And both candidates agreed that broadband is the key to economic development and
retaining population in the county. “High speed internet and cell phone service will help keep our young people here while still accessing good-paying jobs,” said Kennedy. “With the virtual world, people can work from here,” said Ryan. Kennedy also touted her record on succession planning for farms and the new interest in the farm-to-table movement as a means of economic stability. “We want to make it easy for farms to pass from one generation to the next,” she said. “People want to know where their food comes from, and this is one more way we can tie into our small businesses.” Affordable housing is another key to the declining population. “When my son graduated in 1981, there were 125 kids in his class at Cooperstown,” said Ryan. “The county needs to create an environment that will allow for year-round housing.” In her closing remarks, Ryan quickly outlined her additional objectives, including home rule, solving the opioid crisis and continued training and education of elected officials. “I hope that common sense and civility will bring positive solutions,” she said. “There’s much more I could accomplish,” said Kennedy. “I hope you’ll see me through.”
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to all those who helped make this year’s Haunted House a screaming success! The City of Oneonta · Burt Rigid Box, Inc · The Recycling Center at ARC Otsego The Southside Mall · The Jahnke Family Farm · The Oneonta Family YMCA The Oneonta Fire Department · Deb and Tim Raymond and all our volunteer builders and haunters! Whether generously donating your time, passion, materials or space, your involvement helped make this year’s Haunted House our biggest event ever! Your invaluable support made providing this safe, substance-free, no-cost community event possible!
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Ed Frazier, R
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district 3
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Tom Spychalski, D
district 5
James Hoffman, R
Michele Farwell, D
district 6
Kathy Clark, R
Cathy Nardi, D
district 7
Andrew Stammel, D
Breck Tarbell, R
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Meg Kennedy, R
Pat Ryan, D
district 9
Chad McEvoy, D
Peter Oberacker, R
district 12
Leslie Berliant, D
David Bliss, R
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Andrew Marietta, D
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Keith McCarty, R
Tim Walker, R
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Dan Wilber, R (unopposed)
Gary Koutnik, D (unopposed)
Len Carson, R
Danny Lapin, D
Liz Shannon, D
Wilson Wells, I
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BOOK DISCUSSION – 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Discuss histories, biography, & fiction around the suffragist movement. Moderated by Susan Goodier. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-1980.
Thursday November 9
LA LECHE NURSERY – 10 - 11 a.m. Where mothers can breast feed their children among like minded mothers. Downstairs Nursery, First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607638-9058. BLOOD DRIVE – 11 a.m. - 6
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p.m. Oneonta Job Corps, 21 Homer Folks Ave., Oneonta. Call 1-800-RED CROSS. JOB READINESS – 5 - 7 p.m. Work on everything from interviewing, resume creation, job searching, more. Pre-register, space limited. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Call 607-267-4435 or e-mail kyle@friendsofrecoverydo.org. COOKING CLASS – 5 - 7 p.m. Learn to make a variety of dishes, bring the kids to learn with you, eat what you’ve made. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Call 607-267-4435 or e-mail kyle@friendsofrecoverydo.org. FILM DAYS – 5:15 - 7:15 p.m. Screening of “Citizen
Jane: Battle for the City,” about the struggle against the progressive urban planning of the 1950s. Includes afterscreening discussion with film interviewee Sanfod Ikeda, professor of economics at SUNY Purchase. The Otesaga, Cooperstown. HARVEST DINNER – Enjoy roast pork, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, apple sauce, more with St. Mary’s Episcopal Guild. Proceeds benefit food pantries in norther Otsego, southern Herkimer counties. Suggested donation, $8. If attending, bring a place setting. Parish Hall, 112 Public Landing Rd., Springfield Center. Call 267-7578. YARN CLUB – 6 - 7:30 p.m.
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For knitters and crocheters of all skill levels and accompanied youths. Come work together and learn a new skill with April from April’s Yarn Basket. 3rd floor, Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-1980. MUSIC AT THE MANSION – 6:30 - 8 p.m. Present your music then listen to featured performer Mark VanLaeys. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Call 607432-2070. HISTORY PROGRAM – 6:30 p.m. John Bowers, the Director of Marketing at Hyde Hall, presents “Lights of Hyde Hall.” Kinney Memorial Library, Co. Hwy. 11, Hartwick. call Deb Mackenzie 607293-6635 or Harriett Geywits 315-858-2575 EQUINE CARE – 7 - 9 p.m. Meeting for horse owners, hay growers to learn more about forage quality needs for horses, customers. Pre-registration required. Cost $10/person. Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center, 17 N. Main St., Milford. Call 315-866-7920. MUSICAL – 7:30 p.m. CCS presents “Little Women” about Jo March and her 3 sisters during the Civil War as they grow up. Cooperstown Highschool Auditorium. Call 607-547-8181. OPENING RECEPTION – 7:30 - 9:15 p.m. Celebrate the beginning of
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Glimmerglass Film Days. Meet filmmakers, artists, experts in their fields. Includes the companion exhibition “On Arrival.” Village Hall Ballroom, Cooperstown. FILM DAYS – 9:30 - 11 p.m. See the digitally remastered “Manhattan.” Templeton Hall, 63 Pioneer St., Cooperstown.
Friday
November 10
LIVING WELL WORKSHOP – 9 - 11:30 a.m. Learn how to actively manage your highblood pressure in an evidence based way with a group of your peers. 6 Ann St, Richfield Springs. Call (607)547-3360 or e-mail LivingWellSessions@ bassett.org. FILM DAYS – 10 a.m. - Noon. View “One Big Home” and explore the issues of outsized ‘trophy’ homes in Martha’s Vineyard. Includes post-screening discussion with filmmaker Thomas Bena. The Fenimore Art Museum,
Cooperstown. FILM DAYS – 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. View “Windshield: A Vanished Vision,” about an iconic house, its eventual demise, and the family that lived there. Post Screening discussion with Thomas Bena, Peggy Parsons. Jones Center, The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown. FILM DAYS – 1:45 - 3:45 p.m. View “Rosenwald,” about the movement to build rural schools for AfricanAmerican children in the South and their legacy today. Post-screening discussion with director Aviva Kempner. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. FARM WALK – 2 p.m. Explore Mohican farm as a home. Walk through fields, gardens, woods, lake shore and understand how each environment supports the different plant, animal life. Mohican farm, 7207 St. Hwy. 80, Cooperstown. Call 607547-4488.
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BUSINESS FOR SALE TURN KEY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Retiring owner is ready to sell building and business. Instant income from leases. Self motivated? Business is thriving- call for details. Benson Agency Real Estate, LLC 607432-4391 or Rodger Moran direct at 607-287-1559 TFN
See dealer for complete details. MSRP, interest rate and monthly payments vary by model. Rebates to dealer to qualified buyers. Stock #MS785 and #MS7074. Tax and fees extra. Offer excludes prior sales and expires 8/31/17. Vehicle photos intended for illustrative purposes only.
HOMES FOR RENT 4 Bedroom, 3+ Bath Town of Oneonta Home on 32 Acres. Now thru 05/15/18.
$1500 per month plus utilities. Call Benson Agency Real Estate at 607-432-4391 TFN
APARTMENTS FOR RENT Cooperstown Village 2 Br Flat. $1,400/month plus 1 month security. includes heat, electric, water. 1,400 sq. ft. No pets, No smoking. Years lease. Off street parking. Call Hubbell’s Real Estate 607-547-5740 TFN Hartwick Studio Apart-
ment 2nd floor…cozy… small deck…newly redone…parking…$475 plus electric…no smoking or pets…references. Call Dave, 607-435-2405. TFN Furnished apartment for rent, 2 bdrs, 1 car garage, laundry. Includes electric & hot water. No pets. $850/ mo+heat, 6 mo - one year lease. 1st, last & 1.mo security required. References. Located in East end Oneonta. 607-307-1500