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he morning of December 15 at the Otsego County Board Chambers started early when the Administration Committee met briefly at 8:45 a.m. prior to the primary Otsego County Board of Representatives session set to follow at 9 a.m. Representatives Daniel
Wilber and Adrienne Martini were both absent for the duration of the committee meeting, though Wilber would arrive in time to participate in all voting procedures of the subsequent board meeting. Personnel Officer Penney Gentile used this meeting as a platform to inquire about a number of requests of the committee. She first requested midterm appointment salary approval
for a handful of positions—including some department heads—followed by a request to permit an exemption to the residency requirement for the position of county attorney. After beginning a brief discussion, Rep. Keith McCarty spoke out in strong disagreement with the proposal. “I’m not gonna support this,” McCarty stated. “I think we have Continued on page 10
Region Awarded $55 Million for Tourism, Infrastructure By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZEL
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ALBANY overnor Kathy Hochul announced on December 23 that the Mohawk Valley economic region, which includes Otsego County, would receive $55.4 million in grants. Officials said the money will be used for a mix of tourism, agribusiness, healthcare and infrastructure improvements. The Regional Economic Development Council Initiative awarded $23.4 million across the region. Projects in Otsego County include: $2,000,000.00 for SUNY Oneonta to renovate Netzer Hall; $200,000.00 for Custom Electronics Inc., a military, commercial, and industrial electronics manufacturer, to add a new electronic printed circuit board assembly line in Oneonta; and $40,000.00 for a Town of Oneonta strategic planning and feasibility study for West End development. INSIDE
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MIDDLEFIELD—On Thursday, December 4, the Town of Middlefield swore in newly elected Town Supervisor Ron Morgan, Town Justice Doris Motta, and Councilmembers Michael Trainor and Lauren Ferrara. Their terms will commence on January 1. Pictured from left are: Town Clerk Jean Schifano, Motta, Trainor, Morgan, Ferrara and Councilman Jeffrey Woeppel.
Local Band Directors To Participate in Rose Parade By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZEL PASADENA, CA wo local band directors are set to participate in the New Year’s Day Rose Parade out west in Pasadena, California. Michelle Fritts, the director of the Cooperstown Community Band, and Paul Blake, the director of the Richfield Springs Central School band, arrived shortly after Christmas and have been preparing since. “It was amazing,” Fritts described her first time participating in 2022. “It always is, and I’m looking forward to experiencing this again, to catch all the things that I missed the first time.” Accompanying an animated float along the 5.5 mile route, the two will join more than 300 other band directors from across North America. The group was assembled
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Through the state’s inaugural Advancing Collaboration for Highimpact Initiatives for Economic Visions and Expansion competition, the region was awarded $32 million for its “Rooted in the Mohawk Valley” proposal. The proposal was put forward by the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council, chaired by SUNY Cobleskill President Dr. Marion Terenzio and Lawrence T. Gilroy III, president of Gilroy, Kernan & Gilroy Inc. The region also includes Oneida, Herkimer, Schoharie, Fulton, and Montgomery counties. “I remain grateful for everyone involved in advancing the work of the Regional Economic Development Councils. Their dedication to this ongoing public-private effort has had a transformational impact in every corner of the state,” Gov. Hochul said in a press release. “Congratulations to Continued on page 6
by the Saluting America’s Band Directors project, sponsored by the Michael D. Sewell Memorial Foundation, based in Pickerington, Ohio. Blake said, “Having watched this parade my whole life, I never dreamed I would ever be able to march in it. It is truly an honor.” The band directors are marching under the theme of “America’s band directors: We teach music. We teach life.” Fritts said, “It’s not just reading the notes, it’s not just marching down the street. It is responsibility, it is camaraderie. It is friendships.” Blake added that, “While here I have met with amazing men and women from Photo courtesy of the Clark Sports Center all over the country who do what I do,” Michelle Fritts, a group fitness instructor at the Clark saying the experience is “truly amazing.” Sports Center and director of the Cooperstown Com“I want everyone to know that I represent munity Band, will be marching in this year’s Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. Continued on page 11
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County Gov’t Develops ‘Citizen Centric Report’ for Solid Waste By BILL BELLEN OTSEGO COUNTY ecently, Otsego County government officials have been making strides in an attempt to increase communications and transparency with their constituents. This has taken the form of many new initiatives and programs, including the publication of the new strategic plan platform, Clear Plan, pushed for by the Otsego County Board of Representatives in October of this year. In another corner of government, County Administrator Steve Wilson was invited to attend the annual AGA convention by Director of Intergovernmental Partnerships for AGA John Stehle, in order to share his unique insights and learn from his expansive knowledgebase regarding government transparency and accountability. AGA, formerly referred to as the Federal GovernmentAccountants Association, is an organization that has long championed a program for increased municipal communication through the implementation of Citizen Centric Reports. With more than 70 chapters and over 10,000 members across the country, AGA’s efforts in this regard span from coast-to-coast and beyond to U.S. territories and even other countries. CCRs are intended to simplify the complex finances of municipal,
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county and even state budgets into digestible information that the average person can understand. These reports place an emphasis on imagery and symbolism to make challenging budgeting concepts more straightforward. Stehle detailed what a CCR entails, describing it as “a four-page document that we encourage people to put together to tell the story of what their government is doing.” He continued, saying CCRs are a prime opportunity to “have a conversation about who you are. What did you do last year, what did it cost, and what do you want to do next year?… It’s about having a shared set of information that you can digest and read through without a whole lot of technical jargon around it.” The virtual conference that Wilson was invited to was the most recent session of the summertime AGA professional development training convention. While this gathering focused on a number of AGA’s primary objectives, CCRs took center stage during a special event that consisted of Wilson and Mayor Paige Brown of Gallatin, Tennessee, joining Stehle on a panel to discuss the merits of CCRs and run through the development of one. With so much interest garnered, AGA opted to move ahead with a cohort series that would see members of municipal governments from
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Otsego County has developed a Citizen Centric Report for its Solid Waste Department, which breaks down complex information into a more digestible format for the average citizen. The full document can be viewed on the county website.
across the country come together to craft their own CCRs for departments in need of enhanced transparency. “We have a longstanding interest in better communication of complex things like budgets and performance,” Wilson said. “When [John] first broached this idea, I had several possibilities for elements that I thought would be most useful for Otsego County to communicate to the public…Earlier this year, we had some significant damage to one of our [solid waste] facilities, and that ultimately led to trying to essentially put
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together a program to rebuild those facilities. So I asked Tammie and her team to participate in this CCR thing so we could highlight it in our own budget documents,” Wilson explained. Director of Otsego County’s Solid Waste and Planning Departments Tammie Harris was invited by Wilson to partake in this series in order to promote communication with the citizenry on the unexpected expenses incurred from the recent transfer facility damages, seeing the situation as the perfect trial run of what a CCR could look like for Otsego County. “Steve called me up and asked if this was something that we felt like we could participate
in,” Harris recounted. “I thought it was a great idea. Outreach is part of what we do in the solid waste program anyway. “Once I said yes, we were invited to participate in a weekly cohort meeting with others from different areas of the country, representing different types of agencies,” Harris continued. “We all spent time throughout the week developing our report and then going to those weekly meetings and providing feedback and getting ideas from others on how we could present things more clearly.” Wilson and Harris both partook in this series, which they described as something akin to an educational professional development course. Meetings occurred roughly every Friday for six weeks between October and November—a timeline that worked in Otsego County’s favor by allowing the county to incorporate their product into the 2026 budget season. Through this series, a comprehensive CCR for the Solid Waste Department was developed. The final product utilizes symbols and statistical metrics to paint a detailed, yet comprehensible picture of how the program is funded, what waste removal totals looked like for 2025, and the implications of the transfer station damages. Harris spoke highly of the cohort series, as being the only representative from a solid waste program present gave her an advantage in
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making sure her report conveyed everything in a universally understandable manner. “Having the ability to talk to people like Steve and Tammie who are doing the work of government, not in a large metropolitan area, is really important for our profession,” Stehle shared. “For me as a facilitator of it, I really enjoyed the interaction among the participants. These reports are designed to be publicly available data to tell a story for the public to look at. It’s not designed to just tell positives. It’s designed to say this is what we thought we were going to do and reality hit and not everything goes as planned.” With the cohort series concluded in late November, Wilson and Harris are both looking to keep this momentum of progress, both speaking to how proud they were of the county’s advances in transparency. “We’re at the very beginning stages,” Wilson admitted. “For right now, and probably for the next year or two, we’re going to use it as a focusing thing…This could well be the format we use to describe our departments [in the future]…Tammie even had the idea, although I don’t think we’re ready to do this yet, to create this document as a kind of flyer, and when we send out solid waste bills, we include this in the bills, so people know this is what you’re paying for. We’re not there yet. But these are the ideas that we are trying to build.” Harris said that the Solid Waste Department would be doing outreach regarding their CCR soon, and that there was potential for the department to continue using and updating the format into the future to maintain this newly improved level of communication. Those interested in reading the Solid Waste Department’s CCR can find it on the department’s page on the Otsego County website or directly at https:// cms2.revize.com/revize/ otsegocountynynew/Cit izen%20Centric%20Re port%20Otsego%20Cou nty%20Solid%20Waste. pdf?t=20251205091148 0&t=202512050911480. For more details regarding AGA and the wider Citizen Centric Report initiative, information can be found at https://www.agacgfm. org/get-involved/ awards-scholarshipsrecognition/citizencentric-reporting-ccrs/.
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CV Community Center Seeks To Build on Strong Foundation use the building throughout the year. As of the 2020 census, the Village of Cherry Valley had a CHERRY VALLEY population of 467 people. rick by brick, brush stroke by brush Among that population is an unusually large stroke, meal by meal, the Cherry Valley number of artists or family members of artists. For Community Center has become a hub for over a century, Cherry Valley has attracted artists Cherry Valley. and creatives, Saba and Waldman included. Its purpose is “to provide a facility for every Things really took off when Allen Ginsberg, member of the community,” Richard Saba, board the famed poet, purchased a farm on East Hill chair of the Cherry Valley Community Facilities in the 1960s, one which Waldman said he was Corporation, said while walking through the caretaking. building. “We try to have something that benefits That “brought in all the luminaries from the every age group,” he added, “programming, the beat generation, writers and artists,” said Saba. meal site, and the senior housing wing for seniors, The facility’s unique place in the community yoga and tai chi for whoever.” has also drawn unique commitment. Often, tasks “It’s really a labor of love, because the board like cleaning or painting will be done by volunis all volunteer, and it’s a lot of work keeping this teers or at a reduced cost. Community members ship afloat—and expensive,” Saba said. will often donate items for shared use, too. “It is like a big ocean liner,” Vice Chair Carl On Monday and Wednesday afternoons, Meals Waldman chimed in with a grin. on Wheels also runs from the cafe. The rurally-gargantuan building at 2 Genesee “Today was good,” said Holly Patterson, after Street lovingly referred to as “The Old School,” serving about a dozen people. “It was turkey divan a purpose it originally served for generations with Brussels sprouts and broccoli.” after its 1913 founding, is crammed with uses Since being built, the Old School has grown out and still has space to fill. The local post office, its wings. The CVCFC board still has ambitions town and village offices, 10 senior apartments, a to use more of the original building. gymnasium, a gallery space, a music room, and a “Our vision at this point is to pursue renovating multi-purpose space all have a home here. More that initial section [of the building], which really Photo by Eric Santomauro-Stenzel unused space awaits hoped-for renovation funds Richard Saba (left) and Carl Waldman have big dreams for the future has some historical significance,” Saba said. to expand the purpose even further. That could include “a much more fully realized of the Cherry Valley Community Center. “Look how busy it is,” a beaming Tom Garretson, community arts facility with classrooms, studios, Cherry Valley’s town supervisor, said while holding lecture rooms, exhibition spaces.” nonprofit which manages the center, was hosting up the center’s packed calendar at the December town its “Food Frenzy Raffle” fundraiser to support the CVCFC is seeking donors to chart its next stage of board meeting. “Every day. Very impressive.” development. center’s operations. Only a few dozen yards away, CVCFC, the Saba and Waldman estimate thousands of people By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZEL
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County to Re-issue Trolley RFP on Shorter, Renewable Contract budget, the village appropriated $25,565.00 to the trolley for the year. Village officials said they could not afford to enter a full five-year contract with an operator, which was originally advertised in a request for proposals issued this fall. “Hourly rates have gone up for drivers. The cost of gas has gone up. The cost of insurance has gone up. So everything is escalated,” Cooperstown Deputy Mayor Cynthia Falk told AllOtsego. She
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added that one bid came in for the first RFP accurately reflecting those costs, and that the village could only afford about three of those years. Tammie Harris, the director of Otsego County’s Planning Department, said she expects the new RFP to be issued in January. “We’re going to shorten the terms,” Harris said, adding that the decision followed consultation with the village and committee responsible for overseeing the system.
“Basically it wouldn’t be for a full five years, and would focus more on a year-to-year evaluation of the system so that the partners could make a decision each year on whether to extend.” When village officials floated that they would need to reconsider the agreement at their November regular meeting, they soon received letters from
COOPERSTOWN tsego County is expected to issue a new request for proposals to run the Cooperstown Trolley on an annual renewable basis in January, officials say. The move comes after Village of Cooperstown elected officials expressed that the cost for a full fiveyear contract would be too high and local tourism and commerce organizations urged a solution. The Cooperstown Trolley’s main function OCTOBER 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2020 is to provide tourists a shuttle service from MANY COMPANIES. MANY OPTIONS. three annex parking lots to destinations in the Bieritz insurance agency Real people who truly care... village like the National your hometown insurance agency! Baseball Hall of Fame and 209 Main Street, Cooperstown Museum. Its fare is across from Bruce Hall $2.50 for a standard indi- 1 – DECEMBER 31,607-547-2951 OCTOBER 2020 607-263-5170 in Morris vidual day pass, and the Celebrating our th service only runs during 36 YEAR! Ben Novellano 1990-2026 the tourism season. 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Greetings, Friends To all our nonprofits, whose passion is clear Many gifts we keep giving, as well as good cheer. OLA and the Land Trust, the Community Foundation OCCA, Hyde Hall, the Bio Field Station
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reetings, Friends, the year is flagging It’s been hard to keep our tails a-wagging But let’s have hope and love and cheer, To welcome in a slick New Year. This one has passed with a great deal of tension Mixed with disorder and conflicts, flights and detention. It’s good that it’s gone and there’s no looking back Because here comes the next one, let’s give it a whack. Last winter we got lots of cold and ice Walking kids and our dogs was far from nice The lake only froze for not more than a week No shanties went out, no fish could we seek. Summer was hot, with rain, thunder and lightning Golf courses were soggy, our lawns and courts frightening The baseball teams came in and went out Then the sun in late summer threatened a drought. At last, in the fall, everything was put right We got water, warm days, and full moons in the night. But we also got tariffs, causing fear and alarm And splitting the country, our county—much harm.
Our towns all have libraries, give them old books and some money Thank the firemen too, on call bad days and sunny. Our museums and Glimmerglass give us a good name And we won’t ever forget our esteemed Hall of Fame. Otsego 2000 has been with us for decades They work to inform us, good plans they have made Film Days and the market are some of their chores Preservation, the environment, Otsego Outdoors. About all our pets, they’ve great places to go They can swim in our lakes, they can run to and fro And we must remember our special SQSPCA That keeps animals healthy and out of harm’s way. Thank you doctors and dentists and nurses and vets Who help us stay healthy, including our pets Huzzahs to our policemen, our sheriffs and mayors And our farmers who feed us, cutting fields with their hayers.
Well, it is what it is, and there’s no going back Let’s get to our New Year, let’s get back on track. We offer salutes to our main streets and retailers To our realtors and their clients, to our soldiers and sailors.
To our schools and their teams, may your wins top the tally There’s Laurens and Milford, Richfield Springs, Cherry Valley Oneonta, Morris, Brookwood and Cooperstown Central Otego-Unadilla, nothing here’s incidental. These schools are all solid, they don’t teach off the cuff And Hartwick and SUNY will finish them off.
To amazing Jane Clark and her town-friendly Scriven Profoundly thankful we are for the gifts they have given. The flowers all over, the Christmas-lit trees And Leatherstocking Golf Course, a haven for geese.
Springbrook is thriving, growing bigger and stronger, Pathfinder’s exploding, it’s been here much longer. We try hard to keep up as our tourism grows But we often fall backwards as everyone knows.
Please Santa, bring presents to the kids of Headstart To the staff of our sports centers, to those in the arts Bring gifts for our dogs, and our cats and our goats For our horses and donkeys, bring them some great oats.
We still can give thanks to our Iron String Press That constantly informs us of everyone’s mess Hometown Oneonta, the sage Freeman’s Journal Will provide you with info, every last little kernel.
Our shopkeepers work hard, they deserve mighty good rests And time this New Year to restock for our guests Who invade us inevitably, from season to season And into the fall, for many a good reason.
It’s the end of the year, we’ve been greatly concerned It’s been a challenge to carry, lots of bridges were burned We give thanks that it’s over, all those days that we rued Happy New Year to everyone, it’s time we renewed.
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Can Bassett Survive MAGA? The primary hospital of the Bassett network, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, is, based on its most recent financial statements, as little as two years away from going bankrupt. Losses for FY 2024 increased to $45 million, up from $39 million the previous year (https:// projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organiza-
tions/135596796/202533179349306798/full). Liabilities increased by $60 million. At that rate, the main Bassett hospital’s net worth could be zero within two years. For the past few years, Bassett has filed a consolidated holding company statement for Bassett Healthcare Network that includes all the assets—Fox, Schoharie, Cooperstown—which
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collectively was bankrupt as of the end of last year (https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/133218680). The statement for the consolidated Bassett Healthcare Network indicates that, system-wide, the Bassett group is already bankrupt, $29 million in the hole as of the end of 2024. Like most rural general hospitals in stagnant
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New York Adopts More Balanced Plan for a Clean Energy Future
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n December 16, state leaders took an important step toward a brighter future by adopting a new Energy Plan for New York—one that takes a practical approach to greenhouse gas reduction while positioning the state for economic growth in the 21st century. Consistent with Governor Kathy Hochul’s pledge to “govern in reality,” the new plan (https://energyplan.ny.gov/) approved by the State Energy Planning Board on December 16 rejects inflexible mandates and outdated ideologies that discriminate against solutions, and instead charts a course in which innovation, energy diversity, and energy abundance underwrite success. Over the past 12 months, NYSERDA President Doreen Harris and fellow planning board members received input from engineers, analysts, and economists on the state of energy in New York—its electric grid, fuel systems,
and projected demand. Taking a hard look at action to date and changing circumstances since passage of climate legislation in 2019, board members learned how onerous the supply chain, land, manpower, and logistical challenges are of attempting to power a state mostly with solar and wind. They also learned that underperforming intermittent resources place a disproportionate, growing and costly burden on system-level infrastructure. Importantly, the board heard loud and clear from business, industry, labor, and people across New York State that without attention to reliability, affordability, jobs, and the rights of communities, public support for action on climate change will disappear. However, as seen in the new plan, facing reality does not require abandoning climate commitments. By aligning the pace of electrification with new genera-
tion, the 2025 plan tempers demand for electricity from fossil fuels. Moreover, by supporting the expansion of clean compact nuclear power that can deliver around-theclock electricity, the plan begins to create a credible path forward in which deep decarbonization is no longer fantasy, nature can be respected and New York has access to abundant energy vital to its future. C.S. Lewis once wrote, “If you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn…and in that case the [one] who turns soonest is the most progressive.” While the 2025 State Energy Plan is not a complete reversal of policy and necessary change can be expected as strategies evolve, it is a much needed and informed course correction—one that creates hope for a brighter future for all of New York. By embracing energy diversity and robust zeroContinued on page 10
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The Harm of Hoaxes—Burying Alive! Excerpts from a letter to Col. Prentiss, Editor of The Freeman’s Journal: “I was much gratified on learning that the melancholy story that the corpse of a young lady of Baltimore, who was supposed to have died in a fit, and was a day or two afterwards placed in a vault, was subsequently found sitting up in her coffin, very much bruised and mangled apparently by her struggles, is a hoax, and that no such circumstances had occurred in that city. In my judgment there is small wit and great inhumanity in propagating a hoax calculated like this to produce the most painful sensations in every bosom warmed by a single spark of humanity.” (Ed. Note: Fake news in 1846). January 3, 1846
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Quarantine—The experience of the past year has furnished additional evidence of the security afforded to the public health by the proper administration of quarantine laws. Out of 365 vessels which arrived in the port of New York from ports infected with Yellow Fever, 107 had cases of this disease on board either in the port of departure, or on their passage, or were found on their arrival here to have some of their crew or passengers sick with it. The total number of cases was 170, out of which 112 died. Twenty-six cases from vessels under quarantine were admitted to the West Bank Hospital, only six of which proved fatal. Thirty vessels have been detained at quarantine on account of small pox, having an aggregate of over 18,000 persons on board from among whom 66 patients, sick with this disease, were sent to the hospital on Blackwell’s Island. These statistics of disease show the dangers to which we are exposed through our foreign commerce. However, until a suitable place for the detention of those who, while not actually sick, have been exposed to disease by passage in an infected vessel, and until warehouses for infected goods are provided, it will be difficult to protect the public fully against the dangers of imported disease. January 5, 1871
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In Cooperstown—Patrons at Smalley’s Theatre were thrilled with pictures of the National Museum of Baseball and Hall of Fame, which appeared on the regular Paramount Pictures News Reel. Attorney Theodore P. Feury has purchased of Mrs. Nola G. Warren, her house and lot on Susquehanna Ave. and takes immediate possession. David J. McGown, a student at Yale University, is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Hamilton McGown at their home on Pine Blvd. for the holiday vacation. January 2, 1946
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A total of 165 students from this area are included in the annual edition of “Who’s Who—Among American High School Students—1994-1995.” From Cooperstown High School: Garrett Ellsworth, Lauren Groff, Melissa P. Hazzard, Cassandra A. Linn, Reid Nagelschmidt, Lisa N. Senchyshyn, Meghan L. Gallery, Timothy W. Hayes, Erica Hollister, Karen A. Muehl, Alexis Olson, and Laurie Warner. January 7, 1996
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Three Otsego County people died of heroin overdoses in 2010. “There are hundreds of thousands of dollars of heroin here in Otsego County,” Judge Brian R. Burns told a full house in the Otsego County Courthouse on New Year’s Day, shortly after he was sworn in for a second ten-year term. “I can’t emphasize enough how much that’s changed,” he continued. “Heroin was simply not a problem. It’s going to be the biggest problem in the next ten years.” January 6, 2011
Solution: “The Stepword Fives” (December 25)
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assett Medical Center’s Nurse Residency Program has been awarded its second accreditation as a Practice Transition Program® by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs. The prestigious accomplishment included designation with distinction, the highest honor the ANCC PTAP program can award. This ANCC accreditation validates that a nurse residency program provides a structured, evidence-based transition process for new nurses entering clinical practice. Programs earning “with distinction” status go above and beyond these standards, showcasing exemplary outcomes, leadership commitment and continuous improvement. This honor reflects Bassett’s dedication to fostering professional growth, improving patient care and supporting nurses during one of the most critical phases of their careers. Bassett’s Nurse Residency program is a yearlong formal program designed to support recently graduated registered nurses as they transition into their first professional roles. The program was first accredited by the ANCC in 2022, which sets the global standard for residency programs that transition registered nurses into new practice settings. Over the course of 12 months, nurse residents in the program attend seminars, participate in clinical simulations and work on quality improvement projects. The program offers intensive immersion into the clinical environment and prepares new graduate nurses for professional practice.
“This accreditation from the ANCC represents many months of hard work and reflects Bassett Medical Center’s high standards for training nurses who are entering the workforce through evidence-based practice and learning,” said Samuel Campbell, MS, CCRN, CNML, director of nursing quality, education, and Magnet programming at Bassett Healthcare Network. “Our nurse residency program is unique for a rural hospital and offers a path for newly graduated nurses to enter practice with mentorship, real-world simulation scenarios, and immersion Continued on page 11
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We Interrupts This Program… That says it all ACROSS 1 Hydrogen ___ (gas that smells like rotten eggs) 8 Flop 12 Florence sits on it 16 Something to stand on 19 Beaver’s last name 20 Soprano’s neighbor 21 Turn sharply 22 Resident of San Simian? 23 Cup-shaped flower 24 Interrupted film about Southern farmers? 27 Military or music abbr. 28 Made tracks 29 Pianist Rudolf 30 Whitman’s dooryard bloomers 31 Half-wild, half-domesticated canine 34 Gide’s good 35 Conceal 36 A step ahead of the MPs 38 Interrupted blue-col93 Auction gesture 11 Attach firmly 70 Crusades crusher lar spinoff of Dallas? 94 Ark of the Covenant, e.g. 12 Mary Kay rival 71 Part of a circle’s area 45 Rise up 96 See 88 Across 13 Boxer separator 72 Demetrius’s workplace 47 Darned spot 103 Oft-dedicated poetry 14 Starting-over goal 73 Slot machine fruit 48 Barrister’s quaff 104 ___-Contra 15 Maker of Tater Tots 74 Classic Ford, familiarly 49 Mr. Kazan 105 Jousting title? 16 Aa or pahoehoe 79 I nterrupted show about 50 Laid orbs on lawn-care crimefighters? 17 Roots was one 51 Interrupted aerobicsshow 106 Muscadet wine city 80 ___ of one’s own medicine theme? 108 A Musketeer 18 Hair goos 81 Salamanders 57 Photographer Adams 111 Take to a higher authority 25 Guesser’s plea 83 “That ___ religion” 58 Oligocene critters (liter114 Sizable: abbr. 26 Tin is one ally, “toothed mountain 84 See 59 Down 115 Geometry proof abbr. 32 Ring cheer dwellers”) 85 Sierra Club sci. 118 Interrupted series about a 33 Bask successfully 60 Last gasps for gamblers cramped flying saucer? 86 Baby’s need, for short 35 A living nightmare 61 Plutocrat’s digs 120 Blend 88 Word in a Joe McCarthy 36 Incendiary crime 62 Mount that Moses climbed 122 Parent co. of Universal question 37 “___ not amused” 63 Recommended amt. Pictures 89 Biol. blueprint 39 Heaps 64 Dew Drop and Dolly Wright 123 Glass coloration 92 Pet 40 Luau accessory 65 Canadian prov. 124 Anarchist Goldman 95 Weed yanker 41 Linden and Roach 66 Sinking signal 125 Hop on an iron horse 42 C asablanca role and name- 97 Watch sites 67 Interrupted show about 126 Astronomer’s tableau 98 Some snakes sakes prune-loving private eyes? 127 “Wine-dark” places 99 Dog in old RCA logos 43 Mislead intentionally 72 Detour abbr. 128 Some grains 100 Gorgeous, to a girl 44 Elihu and Linus 75 “You betcha” 129 Lives 101 More subdued 46 ’60s mindbender 76 Letterman’s time DOWN 102 V-8, for one 52 Go downhill 77 Hawaiian tuna 1 Bait-and-switch, e.g. 107 Grey’s Anatomy et al. 53 Settle 78 Supermodel who wed 2 Arm bone 108 Baksheesh 54 “A big fat hen” preceder David Bowie in 1992 3 Interrupted actor who’d 109 Top 40 format 55 Recipient 82 Awakened, in a way been sitting around too long 56 Unseat 110 Fired, as a torpedo 84 Bust bottom anyway? 111 Mound dwellers 57 Italian wine city 85 Frankenstein neck feature 4 Clan: abbr. 112 Pinnacle 59 JFK’s spy hero 87 Jannings and Gilels 5 A paler shade of white 113 Poetic pastures 88 With 96 Across, the other 6 Don’t mention it, in Durango 61 Caruso or Fermi 116 City or canal 64 ___ Teen-age Werewolf Tammany Hall scandal? 7 Previously, to the Bard 65 Last box on a questionnaire 117 Hibernation stations 90 “Too much!” 8 Diet restrictions 68 M irror-breaker’s bad-luck 119 ___ big way 91 Opposite of sud 9 Skin cream herb span, briefly 121 Angle or cycle 92 Golfer Hogan 10 Pianist José 69 A concrete amount preceder
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hat’s the job of a weekly community newspaper? Very clear 30 years ago, far less so today. But I’m learning, learning
with you. I often use phrases like “Jane Smith said in an interview” or “told AllOtsego” in my articles rather than simply “said” to emphasize to you that, indeed, I am a person, not some omniscient voice telling you what’s what from on high. I have an unavoidably situated perspective; I can only seek to be fair and transparent. Consider this column an extension of that philosophy. Over three months into the job as staff writer here at AllOtsego, “The Freeman’s Journal” and “Hometown Oneonta,” I have already grown a great deal. I must admit, when I first took this job I was expecting things to be a little sleepy after the tourism season ended in a county whose whole population is about the same as the combined students, faculty and staff where I just earned my journalism master’s. I quickly learned this place is anything but sleepy when I looked at our back page events calendar on my second day. Since then, I’ve spent about as much time diving into controversial development projects and local political intrigue as covering award winners and human interest stories. All of it, together, tells the story of this place, its people and its sense of purpose. Tales of triumph cannot paper over stories of harm, and “negative” stories cannot drown out
our community’s myriad successes. Accuracy comes not only in individual words in articles but in the breadth of overall coverage, created with what resources we have at this small, rural newsroom. Across the many local meetings I have now attended, Photo by Tara Barnwell despite the controERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZEL versies and at times high tensions, my appreciation for the American experiment in democracy has only deepened. I am reminded of that famous 1943 Norman Rockwell painting, “Freedom of Speech,” of the man standing to speak during a town meeting, his countrymen patiently looking unto him as he looks up, as if with reverence for the painting’s eponymous ideal. How beautiful—sacred—it is that we live in a country where, if unevenly, it is both legal and woven into our cultural fabric that anyone may speak to their leaders. I have also at times been reminded that the very much real man depicted in that painting was the lone dissenter to rebuilding a burned down school.
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four regions, named the inaugural winners of the ACHIEVE competition. The focused investments laid out in the locally designed plans will create investment opportunities that will help to build an enduring and successful future for all New Yorkers.” The competition offered up to $50 million to winning regions. Other winners included Long Island, New York City and the Southern Tier. A spokesperson for Gov. Hochul’s office said in a statement that ACHIEVE awards did not go to individual projects.
“The proposal will serve as a template for investments and development, similar to the plans submitted as part of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Empire State Development will be working with each ACHIEVE region in 2026 on how best to implement projects that align with the strategic vision outlined in the region’s proposal,” the spokesperson said. The Mohawk Valley Economic Development Council’s initial proposal was for more than $85 million, meaning officials will continue working to assign the $32 million that was awarded. All of the proposed projects also had additional
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And that’s the point, right? All of us get a say, sans threshold for virtue or informedness. A key role for journalism, therefore, is to be a watchdog for the former and educator for the latter. I hope that when you read my stories, whether you agree with how they are framed or what the voices in them are saying, you learn something new, ideally something actionable, an avenue for your own contributions. News you can use. To that end, I have appreciated our weekly publishing schedule, which has enabled me to offer more depth, flavor and editing to my stories. A belief I have long held, but which was made much stronger through producing TV broadcast-style news reels last year, is that as-it-happens rapid turnaround news usually necessitates simplifying extraordinarily complex issues into attention-grabbing, often inflammatory, sound bites. As we enter the new year, I hope to offer more of that depth as I become familiar with the people and places that make Otsego County tick. But my perspective is limited to what I hear or see. And that’s why I eagerly await your condemnations, compliments and news tips at erics@allotsego.com. Eric Santomaruo-Stenzel started as AllOtsego’s staff writer in September 2025 after earning his master’s degree from Columbia Journalism School in May. He also holds a bachelor’s degree from nearby Hamilton College. Stenzel’s reporting has appeared in local papers across the state and in national news outlets. match sponsors in varied amounts. Proposal priorities for Otsego County that could potentially receive portions of the $32 million pie for the sixcounty region included $3.5 million for an expansion to the National Baseball Hall of Fame; $1 million in improvements at Cooperstown’s Doubleday Field; and $400,000.00 for The Makery, a new food manufacturing hub in Oneonta. Michelle Catan, a Republican member of the Otsego County Board of Representatives representing the Town of Oneonta, told AllOtsego she was excited to assist with the proposal. “The Makery is an
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Legal nOtice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 10-14 HIGH ST LLC. Filed 11/26/25. Office: Otsego Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: 224 N Queens Ave, Massapequa, NY 11758. Purpose: General. 6LegalJan.15 Legal nOtice Notice to Bidders Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at the NYSDOT, Office of Contract Management, 50 Wolf Rd., 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using https://www.bidx. com. A certified cashier’s check payable to the NYSDOT for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, form CONR 391, representing 5% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot. ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-notices. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot. ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/ const-planholder. Amendments may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list. NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification. Contact Robert Kitchen (518)4572124. Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to D/M/WBE’s and SDVOBs.
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The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award. BIDDERS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A BUDGET APPROPRIATION BILL BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Please call (518)457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting. Region 09: New York State Department of Transportation 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY, 13901 D265683, PIN 980774, FA Proj , Broome, Chenango, Otsego Cos., BRIDGE RAIL REPLACEMENT - Various Locations., Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $75,000.00), Goals: DBE: 0.00% 2LegalJan.1 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of RUIZ TRANSPORT LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/4/2025 Otsego Co. SSNY design. agent for process & shall mail to 1967 WEHRLE DR., STE. 1 #086, BUFFALO, NY, 14221 General Purpose 6LegalJan.29
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Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of MJM Quality Services LLC, filed with the Secretary of State on December 05, 2025. Office Location is in Otsego County. 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 185 Honey Joe Road, Fly Creek, NY 13337. Purpose: any lawful activity. 6LegalJan.29 Legal nOtice STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY COURT, OTSEGO COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INDEX NO. 2024-855 In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens by Proceeding in Rem pursuant to Article Eleven of the Real Property Tax Law by Otsego County PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 5th day of December, 2025, the Otsego County Treasurer, hereinafter the Enforcing Officer of Otsego County, hereinafter the “Tax District”, pursuant to law filed with the Otsego County Clerk a PETITION AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE (“Petition”) against various parcels of real property for unpaid taxes. Such Petition pertains to the following parcels: PARCEL ID STREET OWNER NAME CITY OF ONEONTA 287.19-3-18 37 MORGAN AVE DOI SANDRA 288.14-1-51 107 ELM ST PLUTA VALLETTE MONIKA 288.14-1-52.2 ELM ST PLUTA VALLETTE MONIKA 288.14-2-56 13 IRVING PL SAKOWITZ MARK A 288.14-3-16 84 EAST ST DESALVATORE THERESA 288.14-3-46.1 42 EAST ST SAKOWITZ MARK 288.14-3-47 38 -40 EAST ST SAKOWITZ MARK 288.17-5-29 5 WALNUT ST ONIE PROPERTIES LLC 288.18-4-11 38 FORD AVE COLLINS TODD WILLIAM; THOMAS JR WILLIAM REGAN 288.18-5-27
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11 PINE ST 11 PINE PROPERTIES LLC 288.18-5-48 32 PINE ST OSBORN JOSHUA ROBERT 288.18-5-49 30 PINE ST OSBORN JOSHUA ROBERT 288.18-6-20 13 WALLING AVE ELLIS JONATHAN D; ELLIS HEATHER L 288.19-1-34.1 10 GARDNER PL BASHAW KATHERINE DEMCHAK; WALKER JUNE C 299.12-3-45 15 FONDA AVE HOBBIBSHANKS DIANA 299.12-3-50 19 1/2 FONDA AVE HOBBIB CHARLES T; HOBBIB MICHAEL 299.16-2-21 167 RIVER ST HOBBIB CHARLES T; HOBBIB MICHAEL 299.8-1-59 1 PEARL ST HECOX VALERIE L; THE ESTATE OF TIMOTHY ANDREW HECOX 299.8-1-81 313 -315 CHESTNUT ST KOREN KRISA A; GINA SEAN M 299.8-2-68 168 CHESTNUT ST GEEZ REALTY LLC 300.5-2-51 18 HIGH ST THE ESTATE OF BRADLEY C OSBORN; THE ESTATE OF ROSELLA A OSBORN 300.5-3-19 2 -6 REYNOLDS AVE ORTONA CAPITAL LLC 300.5-4-53 41 CLIFF ST RUPAY RONALD; RUIZ ANGELICA G 300.5-4-80.31 157 CHESTNUT ST OCA REALTY LLC 300.5-5-47 16 ACADEMY ST SARFATI FABIENNE 300.6-1-36 23 ELM ST GPD SORORITY INC 300.6-2-5 8 GRAND ST RANDOLPH CHARLES D 300.6-3-26 26 OTSEGO ST PLUTA MONIKA 300.6-4-14 24 FAIR ST PUSHKAR JENNIFER K 300.7-3-61 78 HUDSON ST HERITIER OSCAR 300.7-4-19 5 EIGHTH ST CAZHO FAMILY PROPERTIES, LLC 300.7-4-41 80 HUDSON ST TIKAROY LLC 300.7-4-69 1 CHESTER ST FORD AND HILL HOLDINGS LLC 300.7-5-10 2 -8 FACTORY ST DIAMOND KATRINA; CARROLL ROBERT 300.8-1-17.2 FREDERICK ST THE ESTATE OF ROSEMARY THOMAS; BRASHEAR
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JESSE; BRASHEAR JESSICA 300.8-1-19 9 FREDERICK ST THE ESTATE OF ROSEMARY THOMAS; BRASHEAR JESSE; BRASHEAR JESSICA 300.9-2-15 38 WEST BROADWAY BECKER THE INSPECTOR LLC 300.9-2-63 6 PARISH AVE THE ESTATE OF ALICE E WOODS 300.9-2-86 12 FONDA AVE JMJ HOUSE LLC 300.9-2-89 20 FONDA AVE HOBBIB CHARLES T; HOBBIB MICHAEL TOWN OF BURLINGTON 109.00-1-23.00 2563 ST HWY 80 THE ESTATE OF CARL R. PRICHARD; PRITCHARD MARGUERITE J 109.00-1-31.02 MANZO RD ROUS KEVIN; ROUS KIMBERLEY 110.00-1-1.00 2726 ST HWY 80 OEFELEIN EDWARD H; OEFELEIN KEITH J 111.00-1-16.00 CRANBERRY BOG RD KRAZINSKI SCOTT ANDREW; KRAZINSKI MICHAEL LEE 126.00-1-16.00 1706 CO HWY 16 THE ESTATE OF DAVID M MANN THE ESTATE OF ROBERTA MANN 142.00-1-5.00 1461 CO HWY 16 COOKE DARRIN M 64.00-1-23.00 1810 CO HWY 19 PRITCHARD HAROLD G 94.00-1-34.00 3081 ST HWY 80 LAYMON CARMEN TOWN OF BUTTERNUTS 234.00-2-5.00 110 ST HWY 23 SOLES RONNIE SHANE; SOLES REBECCA 234.00-2-8.00 132 ST HWY 23 SHOALES JAMES 250.00-1-3.00 CO HWY 18 FAILY YOLANDA 250.00-1-7.01 1289 CO HWY 18 WELLS DAVID 251.00-1-15.31 BRICKNER LN HAMILTON BONNIE 251.00-1-9.00 104 GUN CLUB RD MANWARREN ROBERT F 268.00-1-1.04 1014 COPES CORNERS RD PATTEN ALAN W; PATTEN EVA M 268.00-1-16.00 921 COPES CORNERS RD THE ESTATE OF MALVINA WATSON 268.00-1-20.02 1004 COPES CORNERS RD PATTEN EVA; PATTEN ALAN 270.00-2-40.00 964 CO HWY 8 CLEMENTE
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PARKER DIANA S 62.00-1-15.10 2211 CO HWY 20 GILLOTTI MICHAEL F; GILLOTTI CRYSTAL 62.00-1-6.00 6056 CO HWY 18 TILBE MARK A; TILBE JAMES 63.17-1-23.00 151 LAKESIDE DR THE ESTATE OF LINDA ARNOLD 76.02-1-29.00 156 CO HWY 18C WEST EDMESTON FIRE DEPT 76.02-1-39.00 124 RIVER RD ECCLESTON DALLAS; ECCLESTON TABITHA 76.02-1-8.00 139 CO HWY 18C BALDWIN GLADE L II 76.02-1-9.00 141 CO HWY 18C BALDWIN GLADE L; BALDWIN TRESA M 77.00-1-26.02 367 HICKLING RD WEYER JAMES 91.00-1-13.33 636 BERT WHITE RD SIEBBERT TODD; SIBBERT DIANA M 91.00-1-22.03 595 MOTT HILL RD SENIOR DAVID T; SENIOR PATRICIA N 92.00-1-15.22 333 LOUIE DICKINSON RD HILTS ENTERPRISES, LLC 93.00-2-19.02 316 ANGEL HILL RD VDAM HOLDINGS CORP
FIELD SEAN P 129.00-1-10.01 396 BUSH RD SIERRA ROBERT; SIERRA BRENDA L; RUIZ STEVEN; RUIZ KIMBERLY 130.00-1-21.01 313 BRUNNER RD P & L PROPERTIES V, LLC 130.00-1-21.02 321 BRUNNER RD BELMONTE PAUL J 130.00-1-30.00 490 GREENOUGH RD WILSON KURT 144.00-1-37.00 CO HWY 11 THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER MCGUIRE; MCGUIRE SARAH 144.00-1-38.00 3231 CO HWY 11 THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER MCGUIRE; MCGUIRE SARAH 144.15-1-28.02 EARLS RD GRIFFITH JOSEPH R 145.00-1-2.02 3801 CO HWY 11 FRITTS JAIME L 145.00-1-7.02 3977 CO HWY 11 LEATHERSTOCKING DEVELOPMENT LLC 146.00-1-26.01 4858 ST HWY 28 HICKEY GOLF, INC; COOPERSTOWN EXPERIENCE, LLC; HICKEY & HOGAN PROPERTIES, LLC 146.00-1-26.02 ST HWY 28 HICKEY GOLF, INC; COOPERSTOWN EXPERIENCE, LLC; HICKEY & HOGAN PROPERTIES, LLC 146.00-1-26.03 4868 ST HWY 28 HICKEY GOLF, INC; COOPERSTOWN EXPERIENCE, LLC; HICKEY & HOGAN PROPERTIES, LLC 146.00-1-26.05 4874 ST HWY 28 HICKEY GOLF, INC; COOPERSTOWN EXPERIENCE, LLC; HICKEY & HOGAN PROPERTIES, LLC 146.00-1-29.01 4850 ST HWY 28 HICKEY GOLF, INC; COPPERSTOWN HYDE PARK ESTATES, LLC 146.00-1-34.00 4862 ST HWY 28 HICKEY GOLF, INC; COOPERSTOWN EXPERIENCE, LLC; HICKEY & HOGAN PROPERTIES, LLC 146.04-1-22.22 ST HWY 28 COUNCIL ROCK PROPERTY LLC 160.00-1-18.02 MAPLES RD ROGERS AUDREY 161.00-1-10.01 242 LIPPITT RD ROSS JAMES B TRUST 161.00-1-22.00 1438 CO HWY 45 KONOPKA TERESA E 161.00-1-31.04 CO HWY 45 DOBKINS SHIRLEY 161.00-1-8.00 TODD RD THE ESTATE OF DEAN DOBKINS; DOBKINS SHIRLY POWERS
162.00-1-11.01 2 COULMAN RD THE COMMONS CAMPS LLC 162.00-1-11.02 7 COULMAN RD THE COMMONS CAMPS LLC 162.00-1-33.01 4549 ST HWY 28 BLUE SPRUCE MOUNTAIN LLC 162.00-1-53.01 ST HWY 28 HICKEY GOLF, INC; COOPERSTOWN EXPERIENCE, LLC; HICKEY & HOGAN PROPERTIES, LLC 162.00-1-53.04 STATE HIGHWAY 28 BAPA STATE ROUTE 28 RE LLC 176.00-1-38.02 2360 CO HWY 11 KANE MICHELLE D 193.00-1-3.01 694 CO HWY 46 US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMTP TRUST, SERIES 2019-C 193.02-1-5.00 45 LAKE RD GRISWOLD JAMES A JR 193.02-2-4.01 211 LAKE RD SHELTON JESSICA J; SHELTON ROBERT A
VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY 58.10-1-60.00 47 MAPLE AVE THE ESTATE OF AIDA APUAN BROCKWAY 58.10-2-36.01 109 MAIN ST WARNER LEWIS D; THE ESTATE OF SUSAN WARNER TOWN OF DECATUR 151.00-2-17.00 1310 CO HWY 38 BURKE MICHEAL C 167.02-1-16.00 108 CO HWY 37 TORRES DOMINIQUE 167.02-1-18.00 116 CO HWY 37 HOGAN JAMES 167.02-1-9.00 2267 CO HWY 39 THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH R HAMMOND 168.00-1-8.32 642 CO HWY 38 TOCHLUK PAUL TOWN OF EDMESTON 108.00-1-26.00 207 PLEASANT RD BIRDSALL SUELLYN 108.17-2-48.00 11 SOUTH ST CANFIELD BRADLEY 122.04-1-13.00 4313 CO HWY 18 THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM F LAYMON 122.04-1-14.00 CO HWY 18 THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM F LAYMON 122.04-1-15.00 CO HWY 18 CLARK CONNIE 122.04-1-19.00 4324 CO HWY 18 CLARK CONNIE 123.00-1-3.00 CO HWY 20 K&T INVESTMENT GROUP LLC 123.00-1-4.00 CO HWY 20 K&T INVESTMENT GROUP LLC 124.00-1-10.00 877 DUTCH VALLEY RD WHEELER JEFFREY JOHN; LEWIS SHARI L 124.09-1-3.05 BURDICK AVE UBNER TODD E 139.00-1-20.00 676 DUTCH VALLEY RD STEPHENS ROBERT J JR 139.00-1-25.02 ST HWY 80 BARBARA E FALLIS REVOCABLE TRUST 140.00-1-11.22 381 MONSON RD STIMSON CHARISE 140.00-1-15.00 187 PARKER HILL RD GROCOTT MARK G; GROCOTT STACEY M 140.00-1-7.00 2120 CO HWY 49
TOWN OF EXETER 35.00-2-1.00 196 CO HWY 23 BOND ELEANOR 49.00-1-9.01 100 WRIGHT RD ABBATIELLO CHRISTINA 49.01-1-18.01 123 CO HWY 22 WRONKA ALEXIUS; WRONKA SUZAN; WRONKA ELIZABETH S 49.01-1-18.02 123 CO HWY 22 WRONKA ALEXIUS; WRONKA SUZAN; WRONKA ELIZABETH S 49.01-1-38.00 6938 ST HWY 51 GOULD LYDIA; GOULD ADAM J 50.00-1-29.00 2175 CO HWY 19 THE ESTATE OF MARIE WOLCOTT 52.00-1-6.00 291 TAYLOR RD THE ESTATE OF CRAIG SNYDER; SNYDER MELISSA 52.00-3-1.00 TAYLOR RD FALLER KEVIN R 64.00-2-8.06 442 MUNSON RD LYNCOURT TAMMY LYNN; LYNCOURT ERIC 64.00-2-8.41 MUNSON RD LYNCOURT TAMMY LYNN; LYNCOURT ERIC 67.09-1-50.00 1516 CO HWY 22 KNAPP PAUL IV 82.00-1-5.00 3563 CO HWY 16 WATERCOLOR DAIRY LLC TOWN OF HARTWICK 128.00-2-29.31 491 GULF RD
TOWN OF LAURENS 206.00-2-13.01 NAYLOR CORNER RD DAYTON DAX D; DAYTON JESSICA L 206.00-2-13.04 579 NAYLOR CORNER RD DAYTON DAX D; DAYTON JESSICA L 207.00-2-18.01 341 MARY BROWN HILL RD MACKEY BRIAN 208.00-1-3.00 ANGEL RD DESALVATORE THERESA R 208.00-1-46.02 160 CO HWY 11B ELLEO ROBERT E JR; ELLEO ERIC M 208.00-1-57.03 CO HWY 11 THE ESTATE OF JACQUELINE HOPPE 208.01-1-8.01 159 CO HWY 11B O’NEILL BRIAN T; THE ESTATE OF NANCY T O’NEILL; O’NEILL THOMAS J; O’NEILL PAULINE O 223.00-1-13.00 241 CROW HILL RD THE ESTATE OF MARGARET F GARLICK 223.00-1-20.00 301 NAYLOR CORNER RD THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS V SPERRY; SPERRY WANDA L 223.00-1-5.00 CROW HILL RD EASTERN FARM LLC 224.00-1-6.01 641 CO HWY 12 BELL SPENCER; BELL BERNADETTE WINTERS 224.00-1-7.41 MARY BROWN HILL RD MACKEY BRIAN G; MACKEY KIMBERLIE A 225.00-1-35.02 CO HWY 11 CASEY KELVIN 238.00-2-17.00 2795 ST HWY 23 RAMSADEEN DEONARINE; FERREIRA
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VILLAGE OF LAURENS 240.11-2-14.00 108 MAIN ST DRAYTON ALIBIN 240.15-2-18.00 26 CRAFT ST THE ESTATE OF RUSSEL GALBRETH; GALBRETH PRISCILLA 240.15-2-51.02 106 CO HWY 11A 106 CH11A LLC 240.15-2-79.00 22 MAIN ST HASKAJ AGRON 240.15-2-84.00 10 MAIN ST MISH JOSEPH; MISH MARIE D TOWN OF MARYLAND 197.00-2-15.00 BADEAU HILL RD ALP PROPERTIES LLC 213.00-1-19.00 324 SPERRY HOLLOW RD THE ESTATE OF JASON COREY; GRAY-SCOFIELD LISA 228.00-2-2.03 387 AXTELL RD ROSS ANTHONY 229.00-1-21.01 472 CO HWY 42 JUDD JESSIE E; PAPPAS CORA A 229.00-1-37.00 323 DOG HILL RD MINUTOLO KEITH A; MINUTOLO JENNIFER A 230.00-1-51.00 284 CO HWY 34 LIFGREN NANCY R 230.19-1-35.00 87 MAIN ST 6 ON 7 LLC 230.19-1-36.00 89 MAIN ST FERRARA GIUSEPPE 230.19-1-78.00 143 MAIN ST CHAPPELLE HEDWIG 230.19-2-13.00 38 MAIN ST ST CLAIR DAWN; ST CLAIR KENNETH 230.19-2-24.00 78 MAIN ST THE ESTATE OF HENRY A PRAGER 230.19-2-81.00 5 DIVISION ST DETTMAN DONNA 244.00-2-18.02 186 CRUMHORN LAKE RD SISSON BRETT J 244.00-2-41.00 7203 ST HWY 7 THE ESTATE OF BRUCE T LEROUX; THE ESTATE OF THERESA A LEROUX 244.00-2-48.00 7261 ST HWY 7 LOBUGLIO MARK; SUSAN LOBUGLIO 245.10-1-26.00 7644 ST HWY 7
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VILLAGE OF MILFORD 194.20-2-3.00 20 W MAIN ST BEECHER HEATHER 194.20-2-80.00 104 E MAIN ST RUBICON XIII INC 210.08-1-8.00 21 S MAIN ST BOWEN TODD TOWN OF MORRIS 203.00-2-16.01 484 COUNTY HIGHWAY 13 SMALLACOMBE STEVEN; SMALLACOMBE KIMBERLY 204.00-2-13.31 463 PEGG RD ZROWKA’S CREEKSIDE FARMS 205.00-2-12.00 588 POTATO
VILLAGE OF MORRIS 221.13-2-2.00 18 CHURCH ST TALBOT WINIFRED 221.17-1-11.00 104 MAIN ST FAY HEATHER; FAY THOMAS 221.18-1-1.00 76 BROAD ST SANCHEZ GEORGE; SANCHEZ NATIVIDAD TOWN OF NEW LISBON 141.00-2-7.03 SANTORO RD TILBE KRISTOPHER 157.00-1-11.03 4338 ST HWY 51 SARGENT PAUL; HENDRICKSSARGENT SALLY MARIE 158.00-1-49.00 406 CARD RD D’AMICO MICHAEL; D’AMICO DANIELLA 173.00-1-2.222 518 ELLIOTT RD BERDON JENNIFER R 173.00-1-20.01 3773 ST HWY 51 JOY ANDREW M; SALISBURY MELINDA 173.00-1-51.02 PARKER RD THE ESTATE OF KENNETH TROMBLEE 174.00-1-2.02 600 CO HWY 16 KNORR JOHN S; MANCHESTER REISE H 174.00-1-27.16 PARKER RD LAVALLEY DEVIN 175.00-1-4.00 297 BLUE JAY HOLLOW RD SHERRY STEPHEN G; SHERRY STEPHEN G; THE ESTATE OF BERNARD JOHNSON 189.00-1-67.00
TOWN OF ONEONTA 258.00-2-3.03 862 EAST ST BITTERMAN TODD; THE ESTATE OF ANYA BITTERMAN 274.00-2-19.00 977 ST HWY 205 GOODRICH FAMILY TRUST 276.00-1-10.00 GIFFORD HILL RD ROBINSON JEFFREY A; ROBINSON SARA J 286.08-2-18.00 155 HIGHLAND TER THE ESTATE OF CHARLES F HOBBIB 286.08-2-19.01 HIGHLAND TER THE ESTATE OF CHARLES F HOBBIB 287.00-1-35.01 ST HWY 205 HEROES OF BASEBALL WAX GALLERIES, LLC 287.19-1-25.00 128 WINNEY HILL RD FORD & HILL HOLDINGS LLC 287.19-1-61.00 51 RICHARDS AVE GORENCE JEFFREY 289.00-1-45.00 15 EMMONS FARMS RD WILBER AND CLARK ENTERPRISES, INC 298.00-2-24.00 103 CO HWY 9 PERRY MICHAEL 299.00-1-20.00/01 ST HWY 7 MELODY VILLAGE MHP OWNER LLC 299.00-1-20.00/02 ST HWY 7 MELODY VILLAGE MHP OWNER LLC 299.06-2-79.00 42 ONEIDA ST LATOURETTE ROBERT L JR 300.00-3-25.00 260 SOUTHSIDE DR THE RUTH E MOUBRAY TRUST 300.00-3-44.21 ST HWY 23 ROUTE 23 ASSOCIATES, continued pg. 09
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301 MAIN ST BROWN LARRY JOHN 317.19-1-26.00 310 MAIN ST CHICKERELL CHRISTIN 317.20-1-56.00 89 RIVER ST TG OF THE PEE DEE, LLC 325.06-1-5.00 121 MAIN ST EMERSON ERIC D; EMERSON AMBER M 325.10-1-2.00 84 MAIN ST NELSON LAWRENCE C; NELSON ANN M
3344 CO HWY 18 BLAKE MATTHEW 170.00-1-86.00 210 ST HWY 80 FRINK CLIFTON J 170.00-1-88.00 ST HWY 80 MASSERIA LLC 170.00-1-89.00 CO HWY 18 MASSERIA LLC 171.00-1-31.00 1138 CO HWY 13 HOAG LELAND E 172.00-1-15.00 435 DUNHAM RD FAULKNER PAMELA L 172.00-1-36.02 631 KETCHAM RD MALLORY FLOYD J; SANFORD DEBRA A 186.09-1-12.01 111 PROSPECT PL YOUNGS STEVEN 186.09-1-15.00 111 PROSPECT PL YOUNGS STEVEN 187.00-1-18.02 PINE TREE RD NOBILE DAVID J; NOBILE TERESA 187.00-1-23.00 413 PINE TREE RD REVOCABLE TRUST OF EMILIA REZENDE; EMILIA REZENDE, TRUSTEE; NOBILE DAVID J 187.00-1-24.00 PINE TREE RD REVOCABLE TRUST OF EMILIA REZENDE; EMILIA REZENDE, TRUSTEE; NOBILE DAVID J 187.00-1-26.00 103 HOLL RD ADAMS TYRELL; ADAMS HOLLY 187.00-1-41.01 147 YOUNG RD TOOLEY KATHY J 188.00-1-32.03 712 CO HWY 49 CARNEY MARK SHANNON 188.00-1-34.02 740 CO HWY 49 THE ESTATE OF DONALD L KEATOR; THE ESTATE OF SHIRL KEATOR 188.00-1-39.01 235 42ND & BROAD ST MILLER WESLEY J 188.00-1-6.02 171 HAWKS RD MILLER WESLEY J 202.00-1-1.224 CO HWY 18 PAPASIDERO JEFFREY D 202.00-1-1.226 CO HWY 18 PAPASIDERO JEFFREY D 202.00-1-1.31 CO HWY 18 RIVERA MIGUEL; RIVERA BERTHA; RIVERA MICHAEL
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TOWN OF OTEGO 272.00-1-27.22 1983 CO HWY 8 SPITZER GORDON; SPITZER CATHERINE A 272.00-1-35.04 134 STARR RD THAYER DANIEL G 272.00-1-37.31 CHANDAS WAY RATHSAM THOMAS 272.00-1-37.32 CHANDAS WAY RATHSAM THOMAS 272.00-1-60.01 2150 COUNTY HIGHWAY 8 CLEMENTE DOMENICO 272.00-1-74.02 1969 CO HWY 8 THE ESTATE OF HAROLD I BAILEY; THE ESTATE OF AUDREY C BAILEY 286.00-1-18.01 682 MILL CREEK RD LOVELAND ANDREW A JR 286.00-1-26.00 W ONEONTA RD TURRELL RHONDA L; TURRELL RICHARD L 297.00-1-13.02 514 CO HWY 6 NICHOLS GREGORY A 297.00-1-21.05 CO HWY 6 SPATOLA ANTONINO 298.00-1-10.00 MILL CREEK RD TURRELL RICHARD L; TURRELL RHONDA L 306.00-1-29.02 642 WHEATON CREEK RD KIEL DUSTIN 308.00-1-34.02 134 MILL CREEK RD WYCKOFF DONALD W; WYCKOFF KIMBERLY A 308.00-1-41.02 3985 ST HWY 7 MOWERS KENNETH L JR 317.00-1-4.01 FLAX ISLAND RD 718GTM LLC 318.00-1-20.02 3694 ST HWY 7 RATH WILLIAM C 318.00-1-20.05 108 BEILBY RD CHAUDHRY ARWA ASLAM 318.00-1-20.61 128 BEILBY ROAD ASH TONYA 324.00-1-39.00 ST HWY 7 CAROL O’HARA REVOCABLE TRUST 324.18-1-51.00 2571 STATE HIGHWAY 7 CRAWFORD LYNDA L VILLAGE OF OTEGO 317.19-1-11.00 269 MAIN ST UTTER JESSE L; UTTER ASHLEY M 317.19-1-23.00
VILLAGE OF COOPERSTOWN/TOWN OF OTSEGO 131.06-2-6.00 131 MAIN ST RIGHT FIELD REAL ESTATE, LLC 131.06-3-81.00 31 RIVER ST THE ESTATE OF LISBETH RASMUSSEN MCCOY 131.06-4-31.00 59 SUSQUEHANNA AVE NANCY T GOODNOUGH IRREVOCABLE TRUST TOWN OF OTSEGO 146.00-2-17.03 4987 ST HWY 28 FORD AND HILL HOLDINGS, LLC 52.00-2-3.01 201 ROSES HILL RD BETH-EL THE HOUSE OF YAHWEH 53.00-1-14.03 686 KEYS RD HOM MARC; HOM MARIELOUISE 67.00-2-1.01 1844 CO HWY 22 THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY SWING 68.00-1-20.01 1862 CO HWY 26 FLYNN JEFFREY M 68.00-1-5.02 CO HWY 26 THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM T TALBOT; THE ESTATE OF EVELYN TALBOT 69.52-1-12.00 ST HWY 80 ALBARBARY AHMED 82.00-2-18.421 321 KEATING RD KELLY TAMMI A; LINDROTH JR HARRY M 84.00-1-1.31 384 HUFF RD THE JOHN P NOWLAN IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST 96.00-1-30.01 3970 ST HWY 80 HUNT GLADYS; THE ESTATE OF MARVIN J MULFORD 96.00-1-7.00 THAYER RD RAHMAN A T M REZAUR; BEGUM SHARIFA 98.00-1-6.00 997 CO HWY 26 GEBBIA DOROTHY T; GEBBIA FRANCIS 99.00-1-31.03 6016 ST HWY 80 STROLLO MARK J; STROLLO KATHELEEN TOWN OF PITTSFIELD 154.00-1-6.00 3774 CO HWY 18 THE ESTATE OF ERIC DEMOUTH 156.00-1-18.03 394 RAMEY RD MAIDENS RONALD K; MAIDENS HOLLIE A 170.00-1-31.00
TOWN OF PLAINFIELD 19.01-1-4.00 6951 CO HWY 18 PURCELL PATRICIA M 21.00-1-19.01 147 SOUTH RD BALL DAVID L; BALL CYNTHIA A 33.00-1-10.02 CO HWY 19 EPHRAIM GINA; LEWIS CHAD 33.00-1-14.01 159 CO HWY 19 EPHRAIM GINA; LEWIS CHAD 47.00-1-10.01 124 PERKINS RD
TOWN OF RICHFIELD 11.00-1-11.02 521 SOUTH RD SMITH TRACY; SMITH WAYNE H 12.00-1-15.00 CO HWY 24 MADARAS BRANT 12.02-1-30.00 987 CO HWY 25 MOSS ERIK J; MOSS KATHERINE A 12.02-1-33.00 CO HWY 24 MADARAS BRANT 13.00-1-14.00 US HWY 20 VICKERSON JAMES JR 13.00-1-16.02 2941 US HWY 20 VICKERSON JAMES V JR 24.74-1-8.02 146 LOCUST LN JAGO KIMBERLY L 25.00-1-22.04 307 BUTTERNUT RD WOODROW PETER JAMES 38.00-1-9.00 180 HYDER RD THE ESTATE OF ROSALIE SHIPMAN 39.00-1-5.00 WALNUT GROVE RD WEINGATES GARY V VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS 13.20-3-12.00 9 WALNUT ST GROGAN JON 13.20-3-28.00 59 MAIN ST VANRIPER DEREK 14.17-1-3.00 ANN ST THE ESTATE OF ROBERT DAMIANO 14.17-1-30.00 7 SYLVAN ST BCTE ENTERPRISES 14.17-2-64.00 213 MAIN ST BROWN THOMAS M 24.08-1-13.00 PROSPECT ST THOMPSON GARY A 24.08-1-60.00 68 ELM ST VANALSTINE RAYMOND 25.05-2-17.02 41 CENTER ST BROOKER MELISSA; BROOKER EVERETT L III 25.05-2-48.00 30 LAKE ST BETANCOURT AIDA D 25.05-2-52.00 3 W JAMES ST MCKENZIE RECCHIA 25.05-4-12.00 18 JOHNSON ST SHAFRANOV IGOR TOWN OF ROSEBOOM 102.00-2-22.00 127 HOOSE RD THE ESTATE OF THEODORE E DORNBURGH; THE ESTATE OF MARIAN H DORNBURGH 103.00-1-54.01 CO HWY 50 WISNOSKY DANIEL; WISNOSKY CATHERINE
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314.00-1-25.00 1195 BUTTERNUT RD PALOMBO LOUIS D 314.00-1-61.01 690 CO HWY 3A THE ESTATE OF MARGUERITE C WASHBURN; WASHBURN WILFORD H; WASHBURN DAVID 315.00-1-5.00 ROBERT WILLIAMS RD THE ESTATE OF MALVINA WATSON 315.00-1-56.01 CO HWY 4 AMBROSE ROBERT; AMBROSE MARILYN 320.00-1-17.00 1068 CO HWY 1 JUNG HARRY 320.00-1-7.02 153 FISK HILL RD YASSER VYACHESLAV; TIKTOPULO-YASSER MEDEYA 321.00-1-35.01 412 LOCKWOOD HILL RD RYAN JERRY L; CALDWELL JENINE 321.00-1-8.00 593 FISK HILL RD FULLER JAMES ROGAN 321.00-2-22.00 SPRING HILL LN CHEN ZUN BI; GAO XIANG 321.00-2-6.00 142 SPRING HILL LN NIN HAN LI 322.00-1-15.00 1044 CO HWY 2 THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH S BUSH; BUSH ELISA A 322.00-1-31.00 782 CO HWY 3 THE ESTATE OF MERVINGTON E QUICK JR 322.00-1-34.02 CO HWY 3 STARK BARRY D 324.03-1-19.00 2365 ST HWY 7 2365 WELLS BRIDGE TRUST 324.03-1-20.00 2367 ST HWY 7 HIGBIE STEVEN 324.03-1-38.01 2391 ST HWY 7 HIGBIE STEVEN DANIEL 324.03-1-44.00 2417 ST HWY 7 THE ESTATE OF PAUL H CHURCH JR 324.03-1-52.00 102 CO HWY 4 NICHOLS ALEXANDRIA ROSE 324.03-1-53.00 106 CO HWY 4 NICHOLS ALEXANDRIA ROSE 328.00-1-23.00 104 LOCKWOOD HILL RD THE ESTATE OF ALBERT G LETSON; THE ESTATE OF SONJA V LETSON 328.00-1-40.00 268 LOCKWOOD HILL RD THE ESTATE OF EUGENE HARRY SOLE 329.00-1-13.22 142 HARDKNOCKS RD BROWNELL CALE; BROWNELL GLORIA 329.00-1-37.22 420 CO HWY 3 MARTINI RYAN J 329.00-1-45.00 560 CO HWY 3 MCDONALD TROY 329.00-3-25.00 HARDKNOCKS RD GILL KANIKA; GILL DINESH 330.00-1-17.01 217 JOHN COOK RD
JENNINGS THOMAS E 330.00-1-4.135 154 OVERLOOK LN JUDITH A ROLDAN, TRUSTEE OF THE OVERLOOK TRUST 330.03-1-65.21 1675 ST HWY 7 UHLE FRANK; UHLE SARAH 332.00-1-37.02 HULBERT HILL RD GRANSBURY STEVEN; THE ESTATE OF ELAINE GRANSBURY 332.00-1-37.04 HULBERT HILL RD GRANSBURY STEVEN; THE ESTATE OF ELAINE GRANSBURY 332.00-1-37.05 HULBERT HILL RD GRANSBURY STEVEN; THE ESTATE OF ELAINE GRANSBURY 332.00-1-47.00 311 CO HWY 1 THE ESTATE OF MILTON R BARNES; THE ESTATE OF JUANITA J BARNES 332.00-1-49.00 CO HWY 1 THE ESTATE OF MILTON R BARNES; THE ESTATE OF JUANITA J BARNES 334.00-1-19.00 KILKENNY RD DAVIS BRIAN 334.00-1-47.00 1676 ST HWY 7 AIR TIGHT BUILDERS LLC 336.00-1-7.00 106 CHESSAPEAKE DR FOSTER DALE A; THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH P FOSTER 336.02-1-30.02 CO HWY 1 BACKUS JASON 336.02-1-30.03 CO HWY 1 BACKUS JASON 336.02-1-30.41 CO HWY 1 HOLMBERG ALLISON R; HOLMBERG CASEY J 336.02-1-30.42 CO HWY 1 BACKUS JASON 336.02-1-31.00 CO HWY 1 BACKUS JASON 336.02-1-34.00 CO HWY 1 BACKUS JASON 336.02-1-39.01 187 OLD HILL RD YALE SUSAN 336.02-1-66.00 414 ST HWY 7 SMITH ERICA 337.00-1-19.00 791 ST HWY 7 SCHRODER STEVEN L 337.00-1-54.02 ST HWY 7 AIR TIGHT BUILDERS, LLC
5 MARTIN BROOK ST GASS DUSTIN WILLIAM; GASS DYLAN MICHAEL; WOOD CAILYN SHERRY LOUISE; WOOD COLLIN DONALD JAMES 334.19-2-77.00 20 ADAMS ST FINCH SANDRA 334.19-3-55.00 280 MAIN ST STEVENS SONDRA J
199.19-1-39.02 312 MAIN ST MCLEAN JESTINA 200.00-1-10.22 138 BRIGHTON RD EMPIE JAMES R SR 200.00-1-60.00 10099 ST HWY 7 THOMPSON GARY 200.00-1-61.00 1169 WEST HILL RD GRAVINA JACQUELYN 201.00-1-22.00 177 AMERICAN WAY GAVETT RICHARD R 215.00-1-39.00 308 SMITH RD NAWROCKY ANDREW; NAWROCKY DOROTHY 215.00-1-52.02 SMITH RD NAWROCKY ANDREW; NAWROCKY DOROTHY 215.00-1-52.03 SMITH RD NAWROCKY ANDREW; NAWROCKY DOROTHY 215.00-1-52.05 MOONEY RD NAWROCKY ANDREW; NAWROCKY DOROTHY 215.00-1-52.06 MOONEY RD NAWROCKY ANDREW; NAWROCKY DOROTHY 215.00-1-52.07 MOONEY RD NAWROCKY ANDREW; NAWROCKY DOROTHY 215.00-1-52.08 MOONEY RD NAWROCKY ANDREW; NAWROCKY DOROTHY 215.06-1-5.00 10 CHURCH ST SMOOT AMANDA M; SMOOT BARRY WAYNE JR 216.00-1-30.00 503 SMITH RD PANNY JUSTIN; OGDEN-PANNY BRIANA 216.00-1-41.03 690 SMITH RD REARDON DANIEL; CARBONARA PAULA 232.00-1-30.00 772 MOONEY RD HUNT THOMAS R JR; BOYLE KELLY K 232.00-1-31.00 MOONEY RD HUNT THOMAS R JR; BOYLE KELLY K
TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD 15.00-1-34.01 8281 ST HWY 80 BESEDIN ROBERT S 15.00-1-35.00 8263 ST HWY 80 THE ESTATE OF JUDITH ANN BESEDIN 16.00-1-4.01 ST HWY 80 TYSON GLENN 17.00-1-24.01 CO HWY 31 PRZESTRZELSKI PATRICIA A; PRZESTRZELSI CHRISTOPHER A 27.00-1-48.01 189 HINDS RD GAUGHAN CHARLES; GAUGHAN STACEY 28.00-1-27.02 5477 US HWY 20 TRANTUM BRENT D 42.00-1-2.03 CONTINENTAL RD CARSON KENNETH A JR; CARSON KAY M 42.00-1-35.02 2034 CO HWY 31 TRACY MARTIN A 43.00-1-3.02 552 BRIAR HILL RD HARPER JAMES E JR; HARPER KATHRYN 6.00-1-3.00 CO HWY 29 ANTONIO PLACE REVOCABLE TRUST; MARY PACE REVOCABLE TRUST 6.00-1-9.01 574 CO HWY 29 AMADON MICHAEL H; SLOTNICK JESSICA E TOWN OF UNADILLA 305.00-1-3.01 578 BEN MCCUMBER RD CLAPPER KEVIN 313.00-3-6.00 614 IDEUMA RD THE ESTATE OF JOHN A SCHOONBECK; SCHOONBECK SAGE PROFITA
VILLAGE OF UNADILLA 334.14-1-2.00 74 KILKENNY ST DAVIS BRIAN 334.14-1-66.00 17 ONTIO TERRACE GILBERT PHILIP D 334.18-2-26.00 144 MAIN ST EASTMAN JOHN 334.18-2-28.00 2 CHURCH ST NELSON AMANDA; NELSON BENJAMIN 334.18-2-63.00 11 FELLOWS ST RUBERA DYSTINEE 334.19-2-63.00
TOWN OF WESTFORD 150.00-1-36.03 2082 CO HWY 34 RIFENBARK MATTHEW 180.00-2-25.14 1053 STANLEY ROSEBOOM RD JEWELL HOWARD C 180.00-2-27.08 722 BADEAU HILL RD SCOTT GIBEAULT REALTY TRUST 183.00-1-6.02 510 CO HWY 36 MOHNANI RENE; HEAD WILLIAM T 196.00-1-16.02 1131 CO HWY 42 PAGILLO RICHARD 196.00-2-2.13 151 HICKORY HILL RD THE ESTATE OF DANIEL HOAG 197.00-1-4.00 160 CAMEL HILL RD THE ESTATE OF HENRY PRAGER 197.00-1-5.00 CAMEL HILL RD THE ESTATE OF HENRY PRAGER TOWN OF WORCESTER 169.00-2-33.00 226 ALVORD RD HAYDEN VINCENT 185.09-1-2.00 159 CO HWY 38 ROETTGER CHRISTOPHER A; ROETTGER ELIZABETH 185.09-1-21.00 101 CO HWY 38 MARTIN ALBERT 185.09-1-3.00 157 CO HWY 38 SIVERTSON MICHAEL; SIVERTSON JOSEPH 185.13-1-46.00 3 MAPLE ST E KEEVER KENNETH W; KEEVER TAMMY 185.13-1-70.00 22 DEPOT ST ROETTGER ELIZABETH; SIVERTSON ALLISON 198.00-3-4.01 382 UP COUNTY RD ROTTEGER CHRISTOPHER 199.00-1-35.02 1574 CO HWY 39 HEAD MARK E; YEATES ALLYSON 199.00-1-48.01 BRIGHTON RD THE ESTATE OF VELMA KELLEY; STANNARD DANIEL; STANNARD VOLNETA 199.17-1-27.01 13 WATER ST ANDERSON BRENT R 199.18-3-18.00 178 MAIN ST WORCESTER FOOD PANTRY INC. 199.18-3-43.00 10 MILL ST DRAYTON ALIBIN 199.19-1-12.00 345 MAIN ST THE ESTATE OF VELMA KELLEY; STANNARD DANIEL; STANNARD VOLNETA
Effect of filing: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such Petition are hereby notified that the filing of such Petition constitutes the commencement by the Tax District of a proceeding in the court specified in the caption above to foreclose each of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding in rem. Nature of proceeding: This proceeding is brought against the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such Petition. No personal judgement will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof. Persons affected: continued pg. 10
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approvals would be held for further review in the late resolutions period of the county board meeting as a series of late law hearing approvals. The mid-month board meeting began with an approval of the previous meeting minutes and the opening of the privilege of the floor. Mary Anne Whelan of Cooperstown was the only person to use this time to address the board. Whelan shared that she came to ask the board once again to look into Sheriff Richard Devlin’s recent agreement with ICE. She cited a number of problems with this agreement, primarily focusing on economic and legal factors. “We don’t need protection from immigrants,” Whelan said. “We need protections from ICE. Once they get in here, they’re not going to be easily moved. This village has 80,000 plus tourists every summer. It’s a strong, strong economic pillar of the village. Guess what? A number of them, in 80,000 people, are going to be undocumented, or inadequately documented, since virtually nobody is adequately documented according to ICE. And once it becomes known that ICE is out there picking up our tourists, that’s going to be a major, major hit…I hope the board will address the economic and legal issues, not to mention the ethical and moral ones.”
Whelan went on to cite words from New York State Attorney General Letitia James regarding how all people are given explicit rights by the New York and U.S. constitutions regardless of their legal status in the country. Whelan also noted how according to New York State law, law enforcement agents are not permitted to detain people at the request of federal immigration authorities without a judicial warrant. She claimed that ICE warrants are not credible and do not provide sufficient justification. With that said, the board moved on and dispensed with the special report and approval of a plethora of tax measures, including 2025 refunds, 2025 uncollectible taxes, and tax rates for the 2026 tax roll to name a few. Upon this approval, the meeting shifted to the consent agenda, where Chairman Edwin Frazier pulled Res. 430, 431, and 432 for individual consideration. All other items were unanimously approved, which included the resolution Wilber had requested make its way to the agenda for this meeting. This resolution stipulated Otsego County’s support of Congressman Nick Langworthy’s Energy Choice Act and a general opposition to the impending natural gas restrictions that will impact new constructions beginning in 2026. This
and all other unpulled resolutions then passed unanimously. Following this vote, Frazier and Rep. Andrew Marietta came to the front of the room to begin the reading of the three pulled resolutions. Frazier began with Res. 430, recognizing Rep. David Bliss’ 10 years of public service representing District No. 7 (Cherry Valley, Middlefield and Roseboom). The resolution detailed Bliss’ role on a number of committees, as well as his tenure as board chairman from 2018-2023. In a note similarly worded to the two that were to follow, the resolution included a notice of appreciation to him for his years of dedication and service, wishing him well in the future. Bliss came up to shake both their hands and quipped about receiving such a special retirement gift. He thanked everyone he had worked with and expressed his gratitude for their company. Res. 431 mirrored this process, recognizing Rep. Michelle Catan for her four years serving on the board representing District No. 4 (Town of Oneonta). The resolution noted how Catan would be remembered for her “focus on economic growth and support of local businesses.” Another round of applause commenced as she shook hands with Frazier and Marietta and thanked her colleagues.
Res. 432 closed out the series of acknowledgements of appreciation, recognizing Rep. Donald Scanlon Jr. for serving four years as the representative of District No. 13 (Oneonta City Wards 5 and 6). Frazier shared that he would be remembered for his “quiet manner and interest in Public Works needs and projects.” There was a final round of applause as Scanlon shook hands and thanked everyone in the room. “I’m going to miss you all,” Scanlon remarked. “Good luck. Keep doing a good job.” Oral votes unanimously approved the official acknowledgment of all three representatives. Late Res. A became Res. 433 and moved forward the process of approval for the salaries spoken of at the Administration Committee meeting earlier that morning. Afterward, Late Local Law F was brought forth to officially establish the salaries and was affixed for open public hearing on January 7 at 9:45 a.m. Late Local Law G, waiving the residency requirement for the county attorney position, was granted a public hearing at 9:50 a.m. the same day. Finally, Late Local Law H was presented and acted upon to establish the county administrator term changes and will be held open for public hearing at 9:55 a.m., once again on January 7.
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from pg. 09 This notice is directed to all persons owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such Petition. Such persons are hereby notified further that a duplicate of such Petition has been filed in the Office of the Otsego County Treasurer and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified as the last day for redemption. Right of redemption: Any person having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may on or before said date redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges which are included
in the lien against such real property, computed to and including the date of redemption. Such payment shall be made to Allen Ruffles, Otsego County Treasurer, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown, N.Y. 13326. In the event that such taxes are paid by a person other than the record owner of such real property, the person so paying shall be entitled to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record. Last day for redemption: The last day for redemption is hereby fixed as the 30th day of June, 2026. Service of answer: Every person having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in such Petition may serve a duly verified answer upon the Attorney for the Tax District setting
forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed in the Office of the County Clerk and served upon the Attorney for the Tax District on or before the date above mentioned as the last day for redemption. Failure to redeem or answer: In the event of failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described in such Petition and a judgement in foreclosure may be taken by default.
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given that the Board of Representatives will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Local Law in the Representatives Chambers at the County Office Building in the Village of Cooperstown, New York on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:55 a.m. at which time all persons interested will be heard. The location of the public hearing is accessible to persons with mobility impairment.
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bers at the County Office Building in the Village of Cooperstown, New York on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:50 a.m. at which time all persons interested will be heard. The location of the public hearing is accessible to persons with mobility impairment.
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The public hearing will be streamed via YouTube. https://www. youtube.com/@ otsegocountynewyork/live A copy of this Local Law is available on the Otsego County website. Dated: December 31, 2025 Carol D. McGovern Clerk of the Board of Representatives Otsego County, New York 1LegalJan.1
With the consent agenda resolved, the board moved into executive session with the county attorney. The board returned to regular session roughly 10 minutes later with no further remarks on what was discussed. Before closing the meeting, Frazier read a prepared statement to close out the year. “I’d like to extend my personal thanks to all the employees of Otsego County—the department heads, each of you county representatives, especially the committee chairs—for an exceedingly successful 2025. Every year brings unique challenges for us, and each year we have been able to persevere: 2025 was no exception. Hopefully in 2026 we can have the same level of commitment and cooperation to master all the matters that we encounter.” With a special thanks given to the departing county representatives, Frazier wished everyone a happy holiday season and requested a motion to adjourn the meeting. The next Otsego County Board of Representatives meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on January 7, 2026, following the series of public hearings on local law proposals that begin at 9:45 a.m. The December 15 meeting can be viewed in its entirety on the Otsego County New York YouTube page. the Gulf of Mexico. That means that a significant percentage of Bassett’s patients will have two choices in 2026: going into debt and declaring medical bankruptcy or going without healthcare and getting sick in the MAGA equivalent of a third-world country. Chip Northrup Cooperstown
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the proposed Local Law in the Representatives Chambers at the County Office Building in the Village of Cooperstown, New York on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. at which time all persons interested will be heard. The location of the public hearing is accessible to persons with mobility impairment. The public hearing will be streamed via YouTube. https://www. youtube.com/@ otsegocountynewyork/live A copy of this Local Law is available on the Otsego County website. Dated: December 31, 2025 Carol D. McGovern Clerk of the Board of Representatives Otsego County, New York 1LegalJan.1
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COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown boys basketball defeated Saratoga Catholic 82-53 in a battle of topranked Class C teams at home on Monday, December 22. Miles Nelen put away 38 points, including 16 in the third quarter alone, and made three assists. Jackson Crisman added 13 points, followed by Christian Lawson with 12 points and three steals. Cooper Coleman had eight points and seven rebounds. The Hawkeyes edged past Delaware Academy 88-78 in the first round of the Dick White Holiday Basketball Tournament at Red Bursey Gymnasium on Monday, December 29. Nelen led with 30 points, followed by Jackson Crisman with a personal record of 28 points, 18 rebounds and two blocks. Lawson added 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Cooperstown rose to 7-0 for the season and 2-0 in their division, and will face Cato-Meridian in the tournament finals after press time on Tuesday, January 30. The girls team fell to Unatego 50-41 in the opening round of the tournament on Monday, December 29. Eighth grader Emma Johnson scored 17 points, followed by Lanie Nelen’s 16. The Hawkeyes fell to 1-6 and 1-1 for the season and will face Hamilton in an unranked consolation game after press time on Tuesday, January 30.
ALBANY—SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced a partnership with the New York State Insurance Fund to provide 100 SUNY students with paid internships. Since an earlier form of this program began in 2023, NYSIF has hosted 46 SUNY interns and hired 11 program alumni for permanent, full-time roles. The new partnership furthers SUNY’s goal for every student to have an internship or experiential learning opportunity by the time they graduate. Participating students will work in a variety of roles for the state’s largest workers’ compensation carrier, including administration, claims, finance and underwriting. For more information, visit suny.edu.
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SCHENECTADY—Market 32 and Price Chopper issued a voluntary recall on Market 32 by Price Chopper brand frozen 26-30 count farm raised raw shrimp with UPC code 4173501358. The recall is in compliance with an FDA advisory due to potential Cesium-137 contamination prior to shipment to the Market 32 and Price Chopper Distribution Center. It was done out of an abundance of caution, as no product has yet tested positive and no illnesses have been reported, although symptoms would require repeated, long-term ingestion to manifest. Affected products were sold after July 11, with “best by” dates between April 22, 2027 and April 27, 2027. Customers who purchased these products should contact their local store for a full refund. For more information, contact consumerresponse@ pricechopper.com or call Direct Source Seafood, LLC directly at (425) 455-2291.
Continued from page 5 in clinical settings. Our graduates come out ready to face the demands of our modern healthcare environment.” Reaccreditation with distinction involved a written application highlighting key evidencedbased elements of the nurse residency program that included information on Bassett’s
program achievements, how it has evolved since its inception, quality outcome data, and virtual interviews with educators, preceptors, and nurse residents. The AANC PTAP team highlighted multiple strengths for Bassett Medical Center’s Nurse Residency Program, including its strong mentorship and multi-model teaching style allowing for hands on demonstration and engaging content.
UTICA—New York State’s average price of gasoline declined two cents to $3.04 per gallon over the week ending Monday, December 29, AAA Northeast announced. During the holiday-shortened trading week, global oil prices dropped nearly three percent, although detailed information on supply and demand is not yet available due to holiday closures. The current New York price is nine cents lower than a month ago and eight cents lower than this week last year. To view the full report, visit gasprices.aaa.com. “I am incredibly proud of our Nursing team at Bassett Medical Center. This accreditation is a tremendous achievement,” said Dr. Angela Belmont, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, senior vice president, chief nursing executive at Bassett Healthcare Network. “We have built a culture of collaboration at Bassett that embraces nurses as key influencers in the organization—and it
starts with our education programs and how we are preparing the next generation of nursing professionals. For nurses who are entering the field and want to build a meaningful and distinguished career, Bassett has a place for you.” Bassett Medical Center’s PTAP accreditation is valid for four years. Reaccreditation efforts will take place again in 2028.
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ONEONTA—The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club will host four Tuesday morning hikes in January: Homer Folks State Forest in Oneonta on January 6, the SUNY Delhi
COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown/Milford wrestling finished fourth in a field of 15 teams with 111.5 points at the Cooperstown Invitational on Saturday, December 27. Maine-Endwell won with 215 points. Senior Andrew Spaulding went 5-0 and pinned M-E’s Jerry Harman in the finals on his way to a first-place finish in the 150-pound class. Max Koffer went 4-1 in the 138-pound class, securing a second-place finish after losing to New Hartford’s Victor Petronella in the finals. Max Pelcer and Matt Duszynski each placed third, in the 126-pound and 215-pound classes, respectively. The Hawkeyes will travel to Herkimer for an East Division dual meet on Wednesday, January 7.
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ONEONTA—Orpheus Theatre’s Starstruck Players will present the Youth Edition of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” at Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center on January 16-18. This special one-hour version of the classic musical is specially designed for young performers. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, January 16 and 17, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 18. Advance tickets are $20.00 for adults, $15.00 for seniors and $10.00 for students, and are available at orpheustheatre.org. Tickets will also be available at the door, pending availability, for $5.00 more.
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CHERRY VALLEY—25 Main Collective’s next exhibition, “Into the Fold,” will open with a reception from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, January 2 in conjunction with Cherry Valley’s First Friday event. Featuring the work of Judith Jaquith, Enrique Bayron Perez and Elizabeth Wilde, it will be on view through Sunday, February 1. An artists’ talk will be held at 5 p.m. on the final day. Additionally, the gallery will host a wire beaded bracelet workshop with Amanda Trumbull from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, January 17. The cost is $50.00 and spaces are limited. For more information, visit 25maincollective@gmail.com.
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ONEONTA—Bassett’s FoxCare Center, 1 FoxCare Drive in Oneonta, will host an American Red Cross blood drive in conference room 1 from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7. Appointments may be made by calling 1-800-733-2767, visiting redcrossblood.org or using the American Red Cross Blood Donor app. Walk-ins are welcome.
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ALBANY—New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham reported a 30 percent drop in overdose deaths in 2025. OASAS invested in several initiatives across the state, including increased access to addiction medication through mobile units and brickand-mortar locations, expanded access for inmates in correctional facilities, and public awareness efforts. For more information, visit oasas.ny.gov.
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Education Center on January 13, Gilbert Lake State Park in Laurens on January 20 and Lower Robert V. Riddell State Park in Oneonta on January 27. Call or text the Hike Line at (607) 431-8010 for meeting times and places. The monthly meeting will be held at the Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street in Oneonta, on Wednesday, January 21. There will be a potluck dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the presentation of teen scholarship awards at 7 p.m. For more information, visit susqadk.org.
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►Fri., January 2 APPLICATIONS OPEN—Apply for DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship. Deadline 1/31. Presented by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. dar.org/outreach/education/scholarships FUNDRAISER—“East Worcester Hose Co. 1 2025 Gun Raffle.” Drawing held at 6 p.m. on 2/9/26. Need not be present to win. Pick up prizes at Cobleskill Outdoor Sports, 116 France Lane, Cobleskill. eastworcesterfd@gmail.com. YOGA—10 a.m. Held each Friday. WorcesterSchenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309. SENIOR COFFEE HOUR—10:30 a.m. Coffee, tea, pastries, games, puzzles, special events and good conversation. Held each Friday. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 2936600. OPENING RECEPTION—5-8 p.m. “Into the Fold.” First Friday event. Show runs through 2/1. 25 Main Collective, 21 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-5340. OPEN MIC—6 p.m. Poems, songs, dance, stories, comedy and more. Register at the door to perform. Donations appreciated. Held first Friday of each month. Presented by The Telegraph School at the Limestone Mansion, 33 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 2643785.
►Sat., January 3 PISTOL PERMITS— 9 a.m. to noon. Saturday pistol permit services. First Saturday of each month. Otsego County Sheriff’s Office, 172 County Highway 33 West, Cooperstown. (607) 5474271. ONEONTA FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m. to noon. Atrium, Foothills Performing Arts and Civic
Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. COOPERSTOWN FARMERS’ MARKET— 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 101 Main Street, Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. (607) 5478881. BLOOD DRIVE— 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Southside Mall, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta. RedCrossBlood.org NEW YEAR—1 p.m. “Renewal: A Generative Writing Workshop with Julene Waffle.” Fees apply. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111. SEWING CLASS— 1:30-3 p.m. All experience levels welcome. Held every Saturday. The Green Giraffe, 179 Main Street, Unadilla. (607) 369-3234. LIBRARY—2 p.m. “Book Journaling.” Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 2936600. DANCE—2-4 p.m. “Body and Soul Dance.” Weekly gathering exploring the possibilities of dance. Includes warmup, improv and group choreography to be performed with monthly drum circle. Admission by donation to support food programs. Held each Saturday. First Presbyterian Church of Oneonta, 296 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 287-3888. HOLIDAYS—6-8 p.m. “Home for the Holidays Community Drum Circle with Jimbo Talbot.” Fees apply. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111.
►Sun., January 4 YOGA—8 a.m. “Hatha Yoga Class with Mira.” Suggested donation applies. All levels welcome. Held each Sunday. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 2854111. CASUAL TEA HOUR— 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held Sundays. The Sugar Beat, 281 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 2674374.
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MUSIC—1-3 p.m. “Sunday Sessions with Liam Herbert.” The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111. MEDITATION—5 p.m. Sunday Evening Meditation. All welcome. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 2854111.
►Mon., January 5 EXERCISE CLASS— 9 a.m. Free; all welcome. Held each Monday and Thursday. Strawberry Hall, Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 3977309. STORY TIME— 9:30 a.m. Staff share stories, activities and play. Held Mondays through Thursdays. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980. CONNECTIONS— 10:30 a.m. “One-on-One Tech Support.” Get help using personal devices, from iPhones to tablets. Held each first Monday of the month with Debra Miller. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com. CONNECTIONS—1 p.m. “Becoming An Artist.” Presentation on finding purpose at retirement or during life changes. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail. com. POTTERY— 1:30-4:30 p.m. Open Studio. Experienced potters work on personal projects. No instruction provided. Fees apply. Held 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and 6-9 p.m. on Thursday. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@ SmithyArts.org.
►Tues., January 6 COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS—8-9 a.m. Local community members gather to chat about what’s happening around Oneonta. Held each Tuesday. Green Earth Health Market, 4 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-6600. COMMUNITY HIKE— 9:45 a.m. Hike with the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Bring appropriate equipment/water and be aware of your level of fitness. This week’s hike will be at Homer Folks State Forest, Oneonta. (607) 431-8010. POTTERY—10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Handmade Lamps.” Fees apply; registration required. Held Tuesdays through 2/24. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@ SmithyArts.org. BLOOD DRIVE— 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Springbrook Community Campus, 5588 State Highway 7, Oneonta. RedCrossBlood.org VETERANS—Noon to 2 p.m. Free lunch for veterans. Oneonta Veteran’s Outreach Center, 4 Academy Street, Oneonta. (607) 203-2228. BLOOD DRIVE— 12:30-5:30 p.m. Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell, Cooperstown. RedCrossBlood.org POTTERY— 3:15-5 p.m. “Clay for Kids.” Fees apply; registration required. Open to children in grades 2-8. Held Tuesdays through 2/24. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@ SmithyArts.org.
►Wed., January 7 VETERANS BREAKFAST—8-10 a.m. Free breakfast for veterans, active military, firefight-
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ers, EMS and law enforcement. Held first Wednesday of each month. Cost for guests is $5. Laurens American Legion, 11 Main Street, Laurens. yreckert@yahoo.com OTSEGO COUNTY— 9:30 a.m. Meeting of the Administration Committee, chaired by Margaret Kennedy. Purpose: contracts. Board Chambers, Otsego County Office Building, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 5474202. OTSEGO COUNTY— 10 a.m. Organizational meeting of the Otsego County Board of Representatives. County Office Building, Representatives’ Chambers, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4202. STORY HOUR—10 a.m. Open to children ages 2-5, plus caregivers. Held each Wednesday. Cherry Valley Memorial Library, 61 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-8214. STORY TIME—10 a.m. Free. Held each Wednesday. Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 3977309. STORY TIME— 10 a.m. Held each Wednesday. Springfield Library, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-5802. STORY TIME— 10:30 a.m. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 293-6600. QUILTING—11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “The Elemental Coat.” Four fun sessions for one beautiful coat! Held Wednesdays through 1/28. Fees apply; registration required. Leatherstocking Quilts, 155 Main Street, Suite B, Oneonta. (607) 4413111. BLOOD DRIVE—Noon to 5 p.m. Fox Care, 1 Fox Care Drive, Oneonta. RedCrossBlood.org CROCHET CIRCLE— 3 p.m. Held each Wednesday. WorcesterSchenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309. DRIVING COURSE— 4-9 p.m. “NYS DMV 5 Hour Pre-Licensing Course.” Complete to be awarded the MV-278 Course Certificate and to schedule a road test. Fees apply; registration required. SUNY Oneonta, Morris Conference Center, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta. (607) 4362831. ART CLASS— 6-9 p.m. “Figure This! Open Studio Life Drawing.” Non-instructional workshop with nude models for sketching. Fees apply, cash. Held each Wednesday. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9777. YOGA—6:15 p.m. “Gentle Yoga.” Held each Wednesday by certified instructor Mira Wind. Fees apply. Dunderberg Gallery, 118 Marion Avenue, Gilbertsville. (607) 287-5699.
►Thurs., January 8 CONNECTIONS— 10 a.m. “Mindful Outdoor Walk.” Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com POTTERY—10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Morning Wheel Class.” Fees apply; registration required. Held Mondays through 2/26/26. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. (607) 5478671. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP—10 a.m. Presented by Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com RECOVERY—10 a.m. “Vets Helping Vets—Open AA Meeting.” Held each Thursday. Oneonta Veteran’s Outreach Center, 4
Academy Street, Oneonta. (607) 203-2228. CRAFT—10 a.m. to 7 p.m. “Open Sew.” Work with fellow crafters on current projects. Demos held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Fees apply. Message/call to reserve a spot. Held each Thursday. Leatherstocking Quilts, 155 Main Street, Suite B, Oneonta. (607) 4413111. CONNECTIONS— 12:30-2 p.m. Learn American Sign Language. Held each Thursday. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail. com. BLOOD DRIVE— 1-5:30 p.m. Charlotte Valley Central School, 15611 State Highway 23, Davenport. RedCrossBlood.org LIBRARY—4:30 p.m. “Teen Writers Group.” Recommended ages 12-18. Held each Thursday. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980. ARTISTS—5-9 p.m. Monthly Artist Meet-Ups. Free and open to the public. Local creatives talk shop, connect and get out of the house. Presented by Community Arts Network of Oneonta at Mitchell Loper’s art studio, 155 Main Street, Studio C, Oneonta. facebook.com/CANOneonta MUSIC—5-6:30 p.m. Open Auditions for Catskill Choral Society. Registration requested. Held at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 3865151. CLAM NIGHT—5-7 p.m. Held each Thursday. Fees apply. American Legion Post 259, 279 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-0494. SKATING—5:30 p.m. “Beginner Roller Skate Lessons.” $15/lesson. Includes skate rentals, instruction, skate game and admission to open skate (6:30-9 p.m.). Held each Thursday. Interskate 88, 5185 State Highway 23, Oneonta. (607) 2015308.
►Fri., January 9 BLOOD DRIVE— 1-6 p.m. Otego Community, 5 River Street, Otego. RedCrossBlood.org OUTDOORS—1-3 p.m. “Homeschool Nature Walk.” Presented by the Otsego County Conservation Association. Registration required. Parslow Road Conservation Area, 127 Parslow Road, Hartwick. (607) 547-4488. BOOK CLUB— 5:30 p.m. “Book Club: A Curious Witch’s Year.” Take a year-long journey through the book “A Spell in the Wild: A Year (and Six Centuries) of Magic” by Alice Tarbuck. Free. Group meets second Friday of each month. Mountain Magic Market, 52 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown. (607) 2877278. CONCERT—7 p.m. “Northern Soul.” Presented by the West Kortright Center and The Pull. Tickets required. Held at The Carriage House, 76 Main Street, Stamford. (607) 278-5454.
►Sat., January 10 THEATER— 10-11 a.m. Audition for a role in “Welfarewell,” a comedy by Cat Delaney. Presented by the Catskill Community Players. Showing on 4/17, 4/18 and 4/19. All welcome. Auditions held at The Institute for Spiritual Development, 297 River Street Service Road, Suite 3, Oneonta. info@catskillplayers.org.
►Visit allotsego.com/ otsego-county-events-calendar/ for the full calendar