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For the Love of Dogs VOLUME 3: NUMBER 11

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anxiety. “I would take to her to the grooming shop Dawn is the owner of and make the earliest Dawn Glode is an animal Dawn’s Dawgs, a appointment I could get advocate as well as a dog grooming shop in so that she could get successful business Dolgeville that has been right out. She would be owner. The multiple open since 2011. When dropped off at 7 a.m., roles she plays in the asked how she got and I wouldn’t hear from Dolgeville area are started in dog grooming, them until 1 p.m. and essential to the welfare she explained, “I fell in they would tell me, ‘Nope, Dawn Glode (left) with her daughter Kacey Daley (right) and of our furry friends and love with the shih tzu she’s not ready yet,’ Brandi at Dawn’s Dawgs grooming shop. the community. Even with breed and ended up with and that bothered me. “I love animals so much, week, and I learned how so 20 years ago, I went to groom all breeds. I was all her responsibilities, four of my own.” she was happy to chat So, I said I am going to to grooming school in a construction worker at with me about her Her first dog, Molly, had become a dog groomer, Rochester. I went to the the time, so I started out business and her lifelong crate issues and would and I am not doing that. Rochester Institute of Dog only doing it part-time. I dedication to animal not be crated because Dogs are not going to be Grooming. It was a fivehealth and welfare. she would have terrible crated.” month course, 40 hours a Please See DOGS Page 3 Story and photos by Carol Vogel

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Guardians of Freedom unveil monument in Herkimer

reacted to the proximity of an explosive device.

More than 300 people At that point, a suicide turned out for the unveiling bomber detonated his of the Guardians of device, killing Adam Freedom Memorial Inc. and killing and injuring sculpture and monument dozens of civilians. just to the north of the thruway exit in Herkimer.

Adam used his body as a shield to protect two fellow The statue depicts Armed Marines and his military Forces Military Handler working dog, Bruno.

Sergeant Adam Cann and his dog, Bruno. While the All marines survived two were on deployment except Sgt. Cann. Cann

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Sgt. Cann received the Bronze Star for Valor and was the first military K-9 handler to die in combat since the Vietnam War. Bruno remained on active duty after recovering from the attack and passed away in 2011.

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the project. “This is an extremely special day for me. It is written that memorial. obstacles are what you see when you kick off your Brezinski wanted to goal. We experienced honor veterans and their a lot of obstacles along 4-legged companions, the way, but they never which is where the idea for the statue came from. undermined our desire to succeed.”

Cann’s parents, Leigh and Carol Cann, flew in from Davie, Florida, for the event, as did sculptor Lena Toritch, from Utah, who brought The entire project the bronze monument to has taken more than life. The detail and effort eight years to reach she put into the statue is this point. Herkimer incredible.

County Legislator and Chairperson of the Brezinski opened the Guardians of Freedom event and tried to thank Memorial John Brezinski all of the people who was the force behind the had been involved in

able to say they were part of making it happen.

She said it didn’t just come from her but all the people who helped make “They’ll protect it, and I’m the project possible. so grateful for these young people who took the time State Senator Mark stated, “A to come here. When Walczyk you get them involved in lot showed up today doing something like this, because we’ve got fourthey’ll remember it for the legged friends at home, rest of their lives. That’s knowing that they’re man’s best friend. They’re “Today, we are all here to why I did it my way.” our companions each celebrate our four-legged soldiers and their Veteran Brezinski marveled at and every day. Some of Military handlers. This the detail Toritch had put us standing in the crowd is just Phase I of what into the sculpture when showed up because we have planned for this commenting about it. they were more than just He said, “You can see companions.” area,” he said. his fingernails. This is a “The embodiment of Brezinski said he wanted beautiful monument.”

Bruno on this statute all of the young people Toritch spoke next and could be Ringo from involved in the day’s said that it was her great Vietnam or any number of events because when honor to be in Herkimer. other four-legged friends they grow up and go by “I put my heart and soul that are represented and the monument, they’ll be into this monument,” and honored here today,” he she implored everyone said. to look at the detail that thanked she put into it. “It was Walczyk researched and depicted everyone who showed absolutely accurately, but up, taking up their there is one detail you Saturday, “To honor the won’t see with your eyes four-legged friends and but your heart. This is two-legged friends who fight for the ideals that love and gratitude.”

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DOGS From Page 1 started doing it full time as my business, as my main source of income, in January 2011.”

Her daughter, Kacey Daley, recently joined her in the business this past June. Kacey has five years of grooming experience working at Pet Smart and grew up learning from her mom.

“She came to work for me because I couldn’t keep up with demand.

We’re such a good team.

The wait is only a week or two instead of months!”

Dawn said. “She offered me the opportunity, and the timing was perfect!”

Kacey added.

Opening a business in her home on Faville Avenue in Dolgeville gave her the opportunity to create the grooming shop she wanted.

“We are not like a traditional grooming shop. Most Groomers will take in a bunch of dogs at once, and they’ll have them there for a long period of time. We take dogs in by appointment.

Small dogs take an hour.

Larger breeds can take two hours. They start the process without being caged or crated.

We try to time it so we are finishing up just as their owner arrives to pick them up. We don’t let other people’s dogs intermingle with each other. We just feel like that

is a risky thing because she laughed. you don’t know a dog’s temperaments or if a dog Dog Control Officer has a health issue.”

Dawn is also the Dog Cleaning between Control Officer (DCO) for clients is of the utmost The Village of Dolgeville importance, and her and the Town of Manheim. scheduling approach As the DCO, she is not accommodates proper always popular with pet disinfecting to ensure owners, as she is tasked a safe environment for with enforcing local and all her clients. She does state laws. “Sometimes I have crates if they need won’t get a call for weeks, to accommodate an early and then all of all-of-adrop-off or a late pickup, sudden – I think it’s when but that does not happen there’s a full moon! - I will often, and the dogs are get a call about all these never crated for long. strays or loose dogs Having a home-based or people missing their business gives them the dogs.” It’s not an easy flexibility to adjust when job, but it’s an important needed. one in the community. “I feel like I am an asset to It is obvious that Dawn the community because is an animal person, and I am trying to help the when I asked her what animals,” adds Dawn. her favorite part of her job was, she smiled. Dawn is well-suited for the “Getting to be with the position as her knowledge dogs. I have five dogs and experience with of my own, plus seven animal behavior is an cats. I love animals! I integral skill set to have. get to love on them for Operating her grooming a little bit, so I get to business in town, she have all sorts of different also knows many dog breeds of dogs as mine, owners and their pups, but then they’re like so she feels connected grandkids, and they go to the community she home with their parents,” serves. Local and state

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laws exist to protect the welfare of the animals in our communities, and Dawn takes her job very seriously.

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adoption throughout the years. She is a very active member of the Dolgeville Forward C.A.T. Project that serves Dolgeville and the surrounding areas.

Dawn takes care of clinic scheduling, setting up appointments for spay/ 1. License your pet neuter and vaccinations, annually per state law, and helps trap and which requires updating transport for the Trap rabies vaccination every Neuter Release program three years.

(TNR). She also fosters 2. Know the leash law cats and kittens, who are in your town or village then adopted out through and follow it. You can be the C.A.T. Project. ticketed for an unleashed dog.

“This summer, I have 3. Pick up after your dog. had about 30 kittens You can be ticketed. here myself, but other Many homes have members have also cameras now to prove a fostered, and we have nuisance. had about 60 kittens this 4. Excessive dog barking summer alone, which is can be ticketed. a lot,” Dawn comments.

5. Provide proper shelter, “If we have the funding food, fresh water, and and the opportunity adequate exercise every that we can help other day. communities out, we will do it!”

Animal Welfare Advocate The C.A.T. project has helped 650 cats since Dawn has helped many 2018 because of kindlocal rescue groups in the hearted and dedicated area, and her advocacy volunteers like Dawn. is not limited to dogs.

She has worked with Setting a ‘Pawsitive’ the Herkimer Humane Example Society, grooming dogs and fostering pets for Please See DOGS Page 5

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - NOVEMBER

November 5, 2023 Meatloaf Dinner at St. Pauls Universalist Church, 565 Albany St, 4-7 pm. Takeout is only $12. Meatloaf mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy veg, squash, roll, and brownies for dessert.

November 15, 2023 Urban Renewal Agency Meeting - 8:15 am - Mayor’s Conference room in City Hall.

November 15, 2023 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - 6:00 pm - Mayor’s Conference room in City Hall.

November 7, 2023 Voting in Little Falls - Holy Family Parish - 6 am - 9 November 17, 2023 pm.

Floating Home Films Community Presentation November 7, 2023 in Rock City Centre - 7 Common Council Meet- pm. Join Ander Kazmering - Auditing of the bills: ski and his partner Alex 6:30 p.m. Regular Meet- Weiser from Floating ing: 7:00 p.m. City Hall.

Home Films as they tell the audience about the November 13, 2023 power of telling a good Police and Fire Board story and how this media Meeting - Bills 8:30 am is used today in traditionand Regular Session al filmmaking, social me9:00 am in the Mayor’s dia, and marketing.

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Raffle Party with Shrimp, Wings, Dinner, and Open The Little Falls “Building Bar for four hours! The Fund Raffle” is underway. Raffle Party will be held There is a total of $9,000 on Saturday, November in prizes up for grabs in 11, at 5 p.m. The drawthis raffle. ings will take place at 7 PM. Tickets are $100 each and are on sale now. Only 220 will be sold! There is Please support this woran “Early Bird Drawing” thy cause. In advance, for all tickets turned in thank you!

by November 2nd (This Early Bird Drawing will November 22, 2023 be held on Thursday, No- The Elks Lodge will be vember 2nd at 9 PM). open Wednesday night Thanksgiving Eve at 5 It is the last week before pm for a fun night of sothe Early Bird Raffle, and cializing. Come out and tickets are selling fast. If join the party! you would like a ticket or more information, contact Paul Trzepacz. Call or November 24, 2023 text at 315-868-3190 or The Lodge will be open by email at paultrep62@ on Friday for the annual Little Falls Pub Crawl. gmail.com.

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November 20, 2023 Board of Public Works Meeting - Bills 6:30 pm and Regular Session 7:00 pm in the Mayor’s Conference room in City Hall.

December 2, 2023 Chili Cook Off 3 - Rock Valley Brewing Company 3-10 pm. Chili sampling $10, $7 if you bring a non-perishable food item or personal hygiene item (body wash, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.) 10+ different kinds to sample. $250 1st place prize. A portion of the proceeds to benefit the Little Falls Food Pantry.

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Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley schedules November Events Join us at The H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley on Friday November 10 at 7:00 PM for an eclectic evening of music with Emerald Rae - traditional fiddler and folksinger.

groovy percussive fiddle and eclectic songwriting style, she has delighted audiences at legacy folk festivals and concert stages across North America.

Join us at The H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Emerald Rae is an Cultural Center of the American Fiddler & Mohawk Valley on Folksinger based in Wednesday November Nashville. Hailing from 29 at 7:00 PM for our first the seaside town Notre Dame University of G l o u c e s t e r, Father Hesburgh Lecture Massachusetts, Rae Series speaker. began her musical journey deep in the Our speaker is Dr. Mark world of traditional Celtic Doerries. Doerries will music. With her 2018 virtually transport us self-titled release, Rae to Kylemore Abbey broke the boundaries of in Ireland for some fiddle-singing with a wide Christmas cheer with palate of experimental readings, performances, techniques. With her and recipes. This lecture powerhouse vocals, celebrates the Yuletide

by showcasing choral choirs, art textile and painting, fiction, and a Victorian Christmas at Kylemore.

Doerries is the Head of the Graduate Conducting Studio and an Associate Professor in the Practice of Conducting for Sacred Music at Notre Dame.

Doerries serves as the Artistic Director of the Notre Dame Children’s Choir, Children’s Organ Training Program, and the Sacred Music Academy, the community engagement arm of Sacred Music at Notre Dame.

The event will be held at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica.

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its moral progress can As I wrapped up the be judged by the way its interview, a grooming animals are treated.” client arrived. Dawn Glode greeted the pups Dawn’s Dawgs is located like they were her own. at 45 E Faville Ave, It was apparent that Dolgeville. They are she cares deeply for all accepting new clients animals and is an asset to the Dolgeville area. I was and typically scheduling reminded of a quote from within a week or so.

Mahatma Gandhi: “The Please call 315-429-8614 greatness of a nation and to make an appointment.

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Herkimer College Alumnus Robert Drumm appointed to the Board of Trustees Robert Drumm, of Mohawk, New York, has been appointed

by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul to the Herkimer County Community College Board of Trustees.

Drumm’s appointment is for a term to expire on June 30, 2027.

Drumm is the chief executive officer and president of the board for the Mohawk Valley Ambulance Corporation, Mohawk, NY. He assists with the annual budget, website, digital fundraising platform, board records, and correspondence, and serves as spokesperson

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and point of contact for the agency. Drumm served as executive vice president for the agency from 2015-2022. He also currently provides athletic support for the Herkimer Central School District, a role he has fulfilled since 2008.

From 2013-2015, Drumm was chief financial officer for the State University of New York Student Assembly, Albany, NY. He served as commissioner of elections for the Herkimer County Board

of Elections from 20202022, and deputy commissioner of elections from 2014-2020.

Chairman of the Board Michael Stalteri Sr. said, “I look forward to welcoming Robert to the Board of Trustees. I believe his experience as a leader in several organizations as well as his familiarity with the college will be valuable to his role on the Board.”

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While in college, Drumm served as president of the Student Government Association, and represented the student body on the Board of Trustees.

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Nov 06 - Pot roast, carrots, potatoes, fruit cocktail.

Nov 07 - Election Day Closed.

Nov 08 - Tuna casserole, beets, corn, pudding.

Nov 09 - Ham with mustard sauce, scalloped potatoes, green beans, apple.

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Nov 13 - Cream of broccoli soup, egg salad sandwich, Kaiser roll, carrot, raisin salad, brownie.

Nov 14 - BBQ chicken breast, baked beans, mixed vegetables, peanut butter cookie.

Nov 15 - Thanksgiving dinner, roast turkey with gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, pumpkin pie.

Nov 16 - Philly cheeseburger, O’Brien potatoes, zucchini, sugar cookie.

Nov 17 - Chicken stir fry, white rice, Japanese blend vegetables, pineapple.

Nov 20 - Frittata, sausage patty, hash browns, muffin, fruit cup.

Nov 21 - Ziti with meatballs, Italian blend vegetables, garlic knot, chocolate chip cookie.

Nov 22 - Baked fish with lemon butter sauce, au gratin potatoes, spinach, strawberry ice cream.

Nov 23 - Happy Thanksgiving.

Nov 24 - Closed for Thanksgiving.

Nov 27 - Chicken broccoli alfredo, peas, Mandarin oranges.

Nov 28 - Meatloaf, rice pilaf, country blend vegetables, chef’s choice pie.

Nov 29 - Roast pork with gravy, sweet potatoes, corn, dinner roll, chef’s choice dessert.

Nov 30 - Potato corn chowder, chicken salad sandwich, Kaiser roll, three-bean salad, brownie.

All meals are served with 8 ounces of milk, a slice of bread, and margarine.

Desserts have no concentrated sweets. The suggested donation is $3. Mail donations to Herkimer County OFA, 109 Mary St., Suite 2501, Herkimer, NY 13350. Envelopes are available from drivers.

M O H A W K UNVEIL From Page 2 Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon remarked, “To the Cann family, please accept our sincere gratitude. This is a wonderful day for us to be here to witness this “I am excited for the memorial. That we honor Mohawk Valley, for this those that serve our community, and for what this means. What an country as well as those honor for the sacrifice that provide the guidance and the service that has and wisdom to them.” gone before us,” stated Brian Stratton from the Walczyk.

New York State Canal State Senator Joseph Corporation spoke next Griffo commented, “To and said it was an honor the Cann family - this to be part of the event. has got to be a day of “I’ve had the honor and mixed emotions. There’s opportunity to have heartbreak, but there’s known John by phone always the knowledge probably for the last that people care, and four or five years. The Adam will be remembered phone calls were always along with Bruno for eternity for what he did. impassioned and strong, Not only as a Guardian and he never let go of of Freedom but as a the vision to make this defender of Democracy tremendous monument and the ideals that we all possible today.” hold true and dear as a nation.”

Ray Lenarcic gave the dedication speech.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen said, “I was The Guardians of standing here thinking Freedom Memorial of Adam and Bruno and Organization is working what it means and what on Phase II for the site. If service means and how you’d like to learn more or much it must mean to donate, please visit their give it all.”

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are that American Flag - that are still proud to be American and excited about what the next generation is doing here today.”

reminded him about the hope and eternal salvation that we all wish for. “God bless the family and the service and sacrifice of Adam and Bruno.”

Editors Note: This monument is near and dear to my heart as the first 3 1/2 years of my Air Force career were spent as a dog handler.

It’s nice to see those who Assemblyman Brian had this dangerous and Miller stated, “For two or sometimes forgotten job three years, I’ve driven by recognized, especially this monument, watching one who paid the ultimate it being put together, thinking of Adam and price.

Bruno, and everyone If you would like to see your story in the Mohawk Valley who has put their heart Express - email it to news@ and souls into making mohawkvalleyexpress.com this possible.”

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The Office for the Aging will hold a short public hearing about senior services and a representative from Herkimer County Public Health will provide information and administer Flu boosters.

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Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Location: Francesca’s Banquet Hall & Catering 144 E. Main Street Ilion (Free parking; handicapped accessible; If you need any special accommodations such as translation services or documents with larger print please let us know 3 business days prior to the meeting) To reserve a seat call 315-867-1121, please RSVP by Thursday November 16, 2023.

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Mayor race tops contests in Little Falls; early voting hours set

By Donna Thompson

LITTLE FALLS - Voters in the City of Little Falls will be heading to the polls on Nov. 7 - or earlier to choose a new mayor and elect aldermen to represent their wards.

Second Ward Alderman Justin Welyczko, who is running on the Democratic and Independent lines, and Deborah Kaufman, a Republican and Conservative Party candidate, will face off in a race to succeed current Mayor Mark Blask, who is not seeking another four-year term.

unopposed. Seven are incumbents seeking additional two-year terms.

The lone newcomer is Laura Powers, an independent candidate looking to fill Welyczko’s seat on the council.

The polling place for all city residents on Election Day, November 7, will be the Holy Family Gym. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Early voting for all voters in the county will occur from Saturday, Oct. 28, to Sunday, Nov. 5, in the Little Falls Library Community Room at 10 Waverly Place, Little All eight seats on the Falls. The schedule is as Common Council will follows: be on the ballot, and all candidates are Oct. 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct. 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct. 31, noon to 8 p.m.

Nov. 1, noon to 8 p.m.

Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

While the mayor’s race here will likely generate interest locally, Tranter said that voter turnout in Herkimer County tends to be low and was quite low for this year’s June primary election, with just over 1,100 people voting at nine polling sites.

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Voters will still mark a paper ballot - these are now being produced in-house, according to Tranter - but will feed it into one of the new New voting mascanners. A message on chines the machine’s computer Early voting is held in screen will inform them Little Falls because That means many voters that their vote has been state law requires that will be using the county’s successfully cast or if it be held in a city in new Hart voting machines there is an error, in which the county, according to for the first time; they case the voter may wish Kim Tranter, Republican were rolled out in time Commissioner for the for the June primary after to request another ballot Herkimer County Board mock elections and open form. The completed of Elections. Little Falls is house events were held ballots are stored in a locked ballot box.

Herkimer County’s only to introduce them. city. She said the location is far from ideal, noting “Our Dominion machines “We’re lucky we were the lack of parking and were 14 years old, and able to roll out the new the need for handicapped we couldn’t get parts for machines this year,” access. “We’re trying to them,” said Tranter. “Hart said Tranter, adding get it moved to Herkimer was the first system other that introducing them in as the county seat,” she than Dominion and ES&S a presidential election added.

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year would have been especially challenging.

A video showing a demonstration of the new machines appears on the Herkimer County website under Board of Elections.

The new machines also have options to accommodate voters with disabilities, Tranter said. A ballot could be completed on the screen or with a handheld device.

The machine would print out the ballot. A person could choose to have the ballot read to them so they could make their choices.

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year term, while Sarah George, a Republican, is running unopposed for city treasurer. George has been serving as treasurer since being named to the position after Anthony Federico, who had been elected In other city elections, in November 2021, left City Court Judge Sarah the position. If elected, M. Brinski, a Democrat, she would serve the two is running unopposed years left on his term. for election to a four- Please See RACE Page 10

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Third Ward: Mark Ruffing and Brian Marhaver, both Democrats.

Fourth Ward: Democrat Daniel Carter and Republican David Carpineti.

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RACE From Page 9 Propositions Voters are also being asked to decide on two statewide proposals, which appear on the back of the ballot forms.

The first, an amendment to Article 8, section 4 of the New York State Constitution, would remove the special constitutional debt limit currently placed on small city school districts so they could have the same debt limit as all other school districts in the state. A small city school district is defined

as one that includes at least part of a small city - one with a population of fewer than 125,000 residents.

Currently, a small city school district can incur debt of not more than 5% of the value of taxable real estate in the district, with exceptions for certain expenses. Other school districts are not subject to a constitutional debt restriction, but state law says their debts cannot be greater than 10 percent of the value of taxable real property.

If this Constitutional Amendment passes, small city school districts would be eligible to have

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the same debt limit as other school districts through legislative action.

disposal construction projects. That exception expires on Jan. 1, 2024.

The amendment would The second proposal extend the exception until also deals with the Jan. 1, 2034. state’s constitutional debt limit, this time for County and state sewage facilities. The elections proposed amendment to Article 8, section 5 of the City voters will also be Constitution would extend asked to vote on their for ten years the authority representatives in of counties, cities, towns, the Herkimer County and villages to remove Legislature. the construction of sewage facilities from Kurt J. Ackerman, R, C, their constitutional debt is seeking re-election limits. The Constitution as representative for limits the amount of Legislative District 12, debt municipalities can which includes the city’s incur but currently does first, second, and third not include the debt for wards, while another sewage treatment and incumbent, Peter J.

Campione, R, C, is seeking re-election to represent Legislative District 14, which includes the city’s fourth ward.

These seats carry twoyear terms.

Incumbent County Sheriff Scott F. Sherer, R, C, is running unopposed for another four-year term.

Two Fifth District Supreme Court Justice positions appear on the ballot as well. Jean Marie Westlake and Peter M. Rayhill, both Republican and Conservative candidates, are facing a challenge from Working Families candidate Bob Cohen.

West Shore Railroad Began Service Through Mohawk Valley 96 Years Ago

of service of the New nearby Clinton, Oriskany Deansboro, York, West Shore and Falls, Waterville - while off the Buffalo Railway.

West Shore line – joined Oct 1, 1883 was a red letter day for the Mohawk Communities along the those that were.

Valley, especially for line from Coeyman’s the City of Utica and its Junction near Albany to Needless to say, they neighboring communities. Syracuse, made the most made the most of the of the day. Large crowds, day. It was a bumper It was the formal opening including folks from crowd that turned out to greet the first train.

Villages and cities along the route were decorated with bunting and flags.

Bands played on the station platforms.

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Hudson River).

The second division was from Coeyman’s to Utica to Newark, 60 miles west of Syracuse.

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formerly of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad, was the conductor on the first train. Other crew members included Giles Bennett, Utica, baggageman; George Brown and Herbert L. Jones, brakeman and flagman; John Moore was the conductor on the first freight.

H. W. Gardinier was There was one freight superintendent of the train each way daily.

Utica Division, with William D. Britton as his Because of the demand assistant; F. D. Fisher, of to ride the first runs, extra Albany, was roadmaster. coaches were attached to Richard Tremain Prior to the first run, the trains at Coeyman’s master mechanic; C. A. passenger cars were on Junction and Syracuse. Goodnow, general train exhibit in Utica. They Others were added at dispatcher; H. W. Merritt, were inspected by a large Utica. The depot was in division storekeeper; number of people coming Uptown section of Utica Samuel C. Hasty, station from the city and nearby near by Grand Union master; Simon Dolphin, communities. shopping Center and the freight agent; Robert Uptown Theater.

Howlit, ticket agent; The exhibit comprised Each Charles Buell, baggage of four cars. represented the different *** master; W.L. Castello, The railroad at that assistant train dispatch; type coaches to be time comprised three and H.B. Spencer as operated over the road.

There was the ordinary divisions, that between commercial telegrapher. car, the New York City and passenger smoking car, the drawing Coeyman’s (operating *** on the west side of the E.C. Riser of Utica, room and sleeping car

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and a parlor car. All were made by the Pullman Palace Car Company of Chicago

plush. At one end was the “gentlemen’s closet” and the other a ‘ladies toilet room”.

The regular passenger car seated 60 persons.

The interior wood was mahogany cabinet finished.

It was ornamented with carvings and moldings.

The ornamentation, however, was simple.

Opposite was the Johnson Railway heater which heated the car.

The aisle was covered with mattings and the chandeliers were of brass.

The smoking car was of same general design and The warm color of the seating capacity, except and its massiveness that it had one less closet. made the interior not only The seats were covered cheerful and attractive, with cane. The interior but gave it an air of was of Canadian gray solidity.

Th windows ash and the windows were plate glass. The were sheet glass, 27 cove and the ceiling were inches square. of oak ornamented with designs and fresco The Chandeliers were of brass, there being The sachel rests were three four-light burners. of brass and there were The ornamentation was light wood blinds at the less elaborate than windows. The seats were upholstered in garnet Please See WEST Page 12

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Extra special was the buffet, an elegant piece the passenger coach. of furniture.

It was Seats were reversible. made of mahogany Ventilation was afforded and neatly carved. The by figured glass windows buffet apartment was in the ceilings. connected to every seat by means of electric bells The drawing room- which registered the sleeping car was named number of the seat.

“Munich” Pullman were named after cities, The car was lighted by great men and regions. seven double light brass American cars of this lamps. There also were type were far superior to moveable tables. those used in Europe.

The parlor car was The sleeper was built named “Europa” and it to accommodate 30 had 30 revolving chairs, persons. It has 15 upholstered in garnet sections. The drawing plush and protected by room and smoking room linen coverings. The floor also were fitted with was covered by a velvet berths.

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The cars as one railroad official put it, “were the latest thing for the luxury travel”.

The colors harmonized well and the ornamentation was simple and solid. There was nothing gaudy or glaring and nothing to trip over.

Among the stations along the line were Fort Plain, Canajoharie, Little Falls, Fort Herkimer, Jacksonburg, Mohawk, Ilion, Frankfort and Schuyler Junction, all east of Utica, and South Utica, New York Mills, Vernon, Clark Mills, Oneida Castle, Sherrill, Canastota and Chittenango, all west of Utica.

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In the community presentation, Alex and Ander will inform the audience about the power of telling a good story and how this media is used today in traditional filmmaking, social media, and marketing. They’ll show examples of their work with Floating Home Films to drive home the point.

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Our goal is to educate attendees that these paths are new content creation paths for anyone seeking to tell good stories. It’s a viable path - and they should support their children by helping them explore local stories and help them tell their own stories if they choose to.”

“The goal is to fight the notion of “becoming a YouTuber” as frivolous by expanding the concept of making content and tying it to real, grounded business principles.”

For the two-day workshop, they will teach attendees the power of telling a good story and how this media is used today in traditional filmmaking, social media, and marketing.

“We’re going to provide a well-rounded introduction to documentary filmmaking. We’ll discuss what makes a good story, different ways to approach storytelling, and cover the basic steps of preproduction, production, and post-production,” stated Kazmerski.

The team will utilize discussions, show example footage, and then bring those skills into practice by lighting and filming an interview.

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but they travel all over to gather those stories.

Space is limited to 50 people for the community presentation and 15 for the workshop. Both are free. Registration is required, so please visit creativeoutpost.org/ events/ to sign up now.

Photo by Dave Warner John Steciak grabs a log and puts it into his one-of-a-kind logging machine called a Tracked Slasher in Dolgeville.

Steciak demos new patented machine for logging use

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Dolgeville is now the home of a one-of-a-kind logging machine, as John Steciak, a secondgeneration logger, took delivery of the first production Tracked Slasher last week.

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His father, a retired 100-year-old logger, said, “You need this thing He said, “Like many As soon as he had the patented.” loggers, I do a little bit of idea, he realized he everything to stay busy. would have to build a “So I did. Three of them, Bulldozing, excavating, prototype track slasher, and in Canada, two. Cut road building, and timber the umbilical cord(R) which he did in 2017. harvesting.” describes the slasher “The prototype worked to a T, is a registered Steciak said that a few and proved itself, but now Please See SLASHER Page 14 years ago, he had an idea to update his large turntable mounted loggers and slashers with Chipping • Trimming • Stumping • Cleanup a more versatile piece of Storm Damage • Land Clearing equipment.

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Enea celebrates 10 years

By Dave Warner

Mohawk Valley Funerals and Cremations celebrated its 10th anniversary with an open house last week.

Owner Dan Enea stated, “I can’t believe it’s been ten years. I’m glad to be here and offer a unique service for families in the Mohawk Valley.”

He continued, “The business has completely changed over the last ten years. People are choosing cremation,

and they don’t have what they used to have to put towards funerals and cremations. I’m glad to accommodate those needs of people who are looking for a nice service at a fair price.”

Enea said they now offer a funeral ark where you can put the cremation urn inside. “Any funeral service you can imagine we offer right here.”

called “Pet Passages.”

The facility Enea purchased a few years ago has worked well for him. “It’s a huge facility, and all one level and it has really worked out well,” he said.

When asked where he sees himself ten years from now, he remarked, “Bigger and maybe in different locations.”

They also can accommodate animals in their facility next door

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Family Parish, previously St. Mary’s Church and St. Mary’s School, been a foundation for the Catholic faith, education, and community support in Little Falls within the past 175 years, but our rich history and majestic cathedral footmark enriches the historical and beautiful landscape of the City of Little Falls as an integral part of Main Street.”

community, to give a gift to the campaign during these last two months of the year. I would also ask our supporters to call or text family and friends so they know about this amazing opportunity to support Holy Family,” said Slezak.

Donor Match to Boost Little Falls’ Holy Family Parish Fr. Brian Slezak, the pastor of Holy Family Parish, a Roman Catholic Church located in Little Falls, NY, announced at weekend Masses that an anonymous and generous donor will match donations up to $100,000 to the Parish’s Rebuild & Renew Restoration Campaign, from November 1 to December 31, 2023.

“This matching campaign is an incredible opportunity and challenge presented to Holy Family Parish,” said Slezak.

“Not only has Holy

SLASHER From Page 13 excavator with a rotating grapple or hydraulic Most operators will thumb can cut up timber,” understand the he said. importance of a crawlerstyle loader, he said. Steciak said he has “The demand for these connected with a is strong, but 80% of the consultant who has top-selling brands do helped him refine and not have the option of market his idea. “He’s an powering a circle slaw engineer and the owner of slasher.”

Foreman Manufacturing in Michigan, named Tom “You can now cut up Johnson. He’s a pretty trees into log-length or smart guy.” pulp with amazing speed with a small, versatile, “Together, I think we’ve affordable, self-powered developed a machine slasher. With this one, the that will help loggers operator sits in his cab large and small. Also, with a remote control. He construction companies, can move it into position, twist it, turn it, and line land clearers, farmers, it up with the equipment and chipping contractors. he’s using to put the trees It will be pretty handy for on. It’s all self-contained.” all of them,” he stated. trademark,”

Steciak says there is less overheating when working in a high-heat environment like down south because the hydraulic cooling system Holy Family’s Renew & Rebuild Campaign is separate. began in May and has raised over $125,000 to “For the first time now, an date. The goal is to raise $300,000.

They are currently building these machines and setting up dealerships for distribution.

For more information, visit www.trackedslasher. com or call 315-4293496.

“To make this a success and in the spirit of the season of giving, I am Those interested in counting on parishioners, donating can visit along with our generous holyfamilylittlefalls.org.

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Herkimer Originals basketball team gets ready to kick off the season

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great. They’re from all over the country. Ralph Williams is our captain,

By Dave Warner never been better, but with and he scored 51 points all the new improvements in the All-Star game last The Herkimer Originals and additions we’ve put year. He’s the best player ABA basketball team is in place over the last in the ABA. Fortunately, set to take the court on several months, getting we got him here to play Nov 5th - Sunday @ 2:00 ready for this season has with us.” pm against Bennington been truly exciting and at Notre Dame HS, Utica, humbling. I’m learning as Babiarz said fans will NY. an owner to get out of the see that “We’re young, way of people who are Team owner Scott really good at what they Flansburg stated, “It’s do instead of trying to do very exciting. We have everything.” a lot of great guys returning from last year. “It’s been a great learning We attracted some new experience,” he stated. players from farther away from the top-ranked Head Coach Steven team in the country. Babiarz is the team’s For several weeks last returning (new) head season, Binghamton was coach this year. He #1 in the United States, said he’s been playing and three of their players basketball for some have migrated here to 30-plus years, went to Herkimer.”

Notre Dame High School, and won a national title He said that he felt their with SUNY Potsdam in joining the team was a the 1980s. testament to how wellrun the organization is.

He was a two-time firstteam NCAA Division III “We lost our coach early All-American and was on in the season last year, the Bears’ undefeated and that really made the national championship season tough. So, to team in 1985-86. He was have a team of coaches inducted into the Upstate - all the original coaches New York Basketball Hall have come back full force of Fame in 2019. and taken over this team.

They know they have He’s been involved in something special,” he construction for the last said. twenty-eight years but is back as head coach Flansburg said that because of his passion. the ABA is all about “My dad owned a semicommunity involvement. pro team called the Utica “We integrate different Wreckers in the 60s, and organizations into our I’m just following in his half-time shows, shooting footsteps and trying to contests, putting bring back basketball to contests, celebrities just the Utica area.” visiting. You never know who’s going to show up Babiarz said he’s excited at an OGs game. We’ve about the coaching got some surprises for staff. “We have a variety this season and some of awesome coaches.” new sponsors.”

“The team itself is simply He felt that many people amazing. For the last six were looking forward to weeks that we’ve been the start of the season. practicing, they’re like “The enthusiasm has a family. They’re jelling

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we’re fast, and we’re high flyers. It’s going to be very exciting basketball.

They’re the best players for this level that you can see, and it’s going to be really exciting. A lot of them have pro experience. They can shoot, they can play defense. I’m really, really excited and passionate

about this team because of the talent that we do have.”

All of their home games will be live-streamed by The Creative Outpost, Inc., using interns from their program.

For more information visit herkimerogs.com.

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