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Retired Morris Superintendent Fills In At CCS Virgil Focus: Building Projects, Recruitment
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“It’s a terrible situation for everyone in this district,” said Virgil, who served in seven interim positions in local school districts since retiring as Morris Central superintendent of schools in 2009. “It’s tragic.”
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ichael Virgil has been interim superintendent of schools before, but this is different.
But, he said of his role: “You’re not replacing someone. You’re doing a job.” At a Cooperstown Central school board meeting at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, Virgil was appointed and im-
mediately got to work. He is filling the position vacated when C.J. Hebert, sixyear superintendent at CCS, died Sunday, March 20, in an ATV accident near his home outside Cobleskill. In an interview, CCS board Please See VIRGIL, A7
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Sahasra Seetha, Cooperstown, gives the Easter bunny a big hug Saturday, March 26, after the traditional Easter egg hunt at Hyde Hall, sponsored by Leatherstocking Federal Credit Union.
County Loses 1,094 People, Census Finds
All Trustees Reject Fees On Contractor Parking By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN
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hen painter Steve Eldred heard the Village Board was considering a law to require contractors to pay to park when tsego County lost working downtown, he 1,094 population tallied up how much since Census 2010, a extra it would have 1.76 percent drop, according cost him to paint the to updates to the 2010 CenMel’s at 22 building last sus released in recent days. October at Main and It ranks 34th among the Chestnut. state’s 62 counties in popuThe total – a $25 aplation loss. plication fee, plus $15 In all, Upstate counties a day for up to three lost 65,638 people, or 1.04 Mayor Katz calls the vehicles – would have percent. Downstate gained question: The vote been $1,800, which he 43,330 people, or 0.33 was 7-0 against the would have added to his percent. Overall, the state contractor regulabill. lost 22,308 people, or 0.12 tions. When he shared that percent. sum with the building’s owners, he told village trustees during a public hearing on the law MonHELP FOR 22 MAIN: day, March 28: “They said they wouldn’t have The Village Board has acdone the work if they had to pay that extra.” cepted a $92,000 bid from When Eldred finished his testimony, and conthe Utica painting company to repair the pillars and paint tractor John Phillips added his – “The costs will be borne by the businesses,” he said – the trustees the south end of Village Please See FEES, A7 Hall.
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TOP RESCUERS: The Coopertown Fire Department has named Paul Bedworth Firefighter of Year; Tayler Madden Rookie of Year, and Alicia Lasher EMS Provider of the Year. TREE FOR MILO: The village Tree Committee is planning to plant a tree in honor of Milo V. Stewart, the photographer and CGP professor, on Arbor Day, April 29.
Shoveling Policy Stymies Trustees COOPERSTOWN
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hy can’t neighbors tattle on any neighbors who fail to shovel their sidewalks within 24 hours of a snow storm? That was one suggestion that surfaced at the Village Board’s meeting Monday, March 28, a month after the trustees voted to cancel fines against five homeowners Please See SHOVELS, A3
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Contractors Steve Eldred, upper left, and John Phillips, right, led opposition to fees and permits proposed for firms doing work in downtown Cooperstown. Next to Phillips is contractor Glenn Falk and Dr. Lee Edmonds, whose son, Josh, is a partner in Simple Integrity. Lower left, from right, Trustees Ellen Tillapaugh, Cindy Falk and Jim Dean explain their positions.
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IF YOU GO: “Open House” to review proposed village’s draft “Comp Plan,” 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at Chestnut Street firehall.
April 5, at the fire hall. “But it’s in there with a lot of caveats,
like ‘financially feasible’,” said Cindy Falk, co-chair of the committee. • The word “density” is not in there. “But many of us are concerned about declining population,” said Falk. “EveryPlease See PLAN, A2
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Town Of Oneonta Approves Plan That Doesn’t Make Sense
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t 1:15 p.m. Friday, March 25, traffic was clogged, inching along, from the Route 28 intersection at Main Street to the Southside Mall entrance. Every traffic light marked a failed intersection – east-west traffic was backed up through the intersection when the lights turned green for north-south traffic: At Home Depot, at Hannaford’s, at BJ’s and at McDonald’s. Hold on to your patience, drivers, it’s only going to get worse. On Wednesday, March 22, Oneonta Town Supervisor Bob Wood and his town board approved two water districts for Southside Oneonta that, against all logic, they have been noodling forward for years. While not inevitable, a disastrous step for Greater Oneonta – traffic is the least of it – is now more likely. • County Rep. Andrew Stammel, D-Town of Oneonta, who likewise championed the flawed concept when he was a town board member, couldn’t resist showing up one last time to cloud the issue. He defined it as clean water. No one disagrees homes and businesses need clean water. But that never was the issue. The issue was smart growth vs. dumb growth. The water could have been provided, simply and more cheaply overall, by simply by piping the City of Oneonta’s surplus
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along Lettis Highway. This would have allowed the town to keep future commercial development – and associated new tax revenues – within the town, the Oneonta City School District and Otsego County. Instead, the town has been insistent about building its own plant near Emmons and bringing municipal water through Delaware County to the outer reaches of Route 23. This will open up development beyond the Otsego County line, allowing big boxes and commercial development generally to move out of the town, out of the school
district, and out of the county. New commerce in Delaware County will likely sap the existing Southside commerce. This has happened in virtually every other Upstate city, and now it’s going to happen here. • While the town is being, at best, shortsighted, the state’s role in this is downright mystifying. While Albany gives lip service to consolidation and shared services, the state Environmental Facilities Corp. and federal entities have provided $4 million in grants
for the project, plus $4.8 million in no-interest loans. That $9.8 million flies in the face of the New N.Y. Government Reorganization & Citizen Empowerment Act of 2010, which assists shared services and consolidations, and scoffs at a key point of Governor Cuomo’s 2016 state budget proposals – a $20 million competition to encourage efficiency. It simply doesn’t make sense, and calls for a review by someone like state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli before this disastrous concept, state-funded, moves forward. • The districts have been approved, but it’s not too late to adjust the plan locally. Town Supervisor Wood and the City of Oneonta’s new mayor, Gary Herzig, should make one last effort to keep future development under the control of Greater Oneonta. Perhaps some of that $9.8 million – a fraction of it, no doubt – could be used to equalize water rates for the more sensible collaboration. Pure water is a necessity, and Southside homeowners and businesses need it. Happily, we can have it all – clean water and smart growth. Or we will find ourselves a few years hence, watching ruefully as customers inch along a clogged Route 23 en route to spending their money – and taking their tax revenues – somewhere else.
ISSUE & DEBATE Life Without Fossil Fuels? Careful What You Ask For Editor’s Note: Mike Zagata, Ph.D., who lives in Davenport, is a former commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
nize early on that there is no such thing as a “free lunch” when it comes to energy. Each alternate we seek, be it solar, hydro-power, tidal power, wind power, etc., will have environmental impacts. here is virtual agreeFor example, with wind ment that we must power there is move away an issue with the from fossil fuels to impact of the energy sources that vanes on birds. are renewable, for at With hydro-power least two reasons. there are fisheries First, fossil fuels impacts like the are non-renewable, declines of Westi.e. at some point we ern salmon runs. will run out of them. In the long run, Second, there are it will become a scientists and politimatter of trade-offs cians that believe Mike and political will. the burning of fossil Zagata There are those fuels contributes to who argue we climate change. should cease producing and No matter which reason burning fossil fuels right one chooses to support, now. There are others who there is a legitimate need to favor using them as a bridge begin now to seek energy to provide our energy until sources that are renewwe have feasible alternaable and increasingly more environmentally friendly. It tives. A mere year ago there Please See ZAGATA, A6 is also important to recog-
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Pipeline Won’t Cure Otsego County’s Poverty Editor’s Note: Kate O’Donnell, Ph.D., is a professor of sociology at Hartwick College.
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ural poverty is widespread and persistent in the U.S. Rural labor options, mass centralized industrialization, and urbanization cause rural people, usually the young, to migrate to urban areas for better paying jobs in more diverse labor sectors. These structural forces have produced outmigration from U.S. rural areas since the 1800s. In our area, the existence of the railroad and subsequent educational and healthcare developments diversified our local economy and created more job opportunity than in more solely agriculturedependent areas. Corporate globalization has led to capital mobility. This process has accelerated since the 1970s and is supported through global institutions like the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization. The impact is international competition and job displacement. Nationally and locally, wave after wave of U.S. businesses and their
workers have lost out. Rural areas have been hard hit by overseas job displacement. Brown and Schafft (2011) report that in 19972003, 1.5 million rural jobs were lost in non-durable manufacturing like apparel, textiles, shoes, wood and food processing. The decline in manufacturing was more rapid in urban areas but manufacturing is centrally important to rural KATE areas. A decline in farm and mining O’DONNELL jobs in rural areas accompanied this trend. Those workers who have been displaced tended to have less education and were concentrated in lower skill jobs. In the U.S., those remaining in rural areas find service sector jobs that have lower pay than those in urban areas. 40 percent of rural workers have jobs in low-pay personal and consumer services. Rural workers are also more likely to be underemployed. Female-headed households are
the poorest. In Otsego County, 27.8 percent of female-headed households live in poverty. The majority of the poor are working but earning poverty wages. By 2005, there was an increase in the urban-rural wage gap. Per the state Community Action Association 2013 Poverty Report, in Otsego County, to be able to afford a two-bedroom apartment at fair market rate, an individual working 40 hours a week, full time, would have to earn $16.17 per hour. In addition to low wages, lower levels of education and underemployment, rural communities suffer from irregular cell and electric service and a lack of transportation, broadband, affordable childcare, mental health and addiction treatment services, job training programs, and affordable housing. Oneonta is beginning to address the affordable housing situation. In his March 10-11 op-ed in this newspaper, Mike Zagata claims that the Constitution Pipeline will fix these situations. How? While pipeline jobs pay well, they are largely temporary construction and tree removal jobs for men and employ a significant number Please See O’DONNELL, A6
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To the Editor: Very nice article about my Delaware Street neighbor Devin Morgan becoming the new chair of Otsego Now. I like his “grassroots economic development is my thing” approach to the job. His support of local entrepreneurship is an important part of what Otsego County needs, in my view. I hope he is including outreach for bringing in entrepreneurs from outside Otsego County. AllOTSEGO.com tells us that Otsego County lost 1,094 people in the last six years. They were difficult years, but it is still a troubling indicator that I believe can be slowly turned around with a serious commitment to rebuilding the county’s population and economy. While driving back from New
York City last week I stopped at the large Destinations of New York State information center at the Thruway’s northbound Sloatsburg rest area next to New Jersey. It is the first and largest of three information centers on the Thruway northbound. In the summer, more than 700 visitors a day look for travel information. Many Upstate counties were well represented with colorful, attractive, full-size booklets filled with information on all that is available to see. You could see them on the walls from across the room. I said I was from Cooperstown and asked the representative if they get many inquiries for Cooperstown and she said yes. I asked if they had some information on the Please See DEAN, A7
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BOUND VOLUMES Compiled by Tom Heitz with resources courtesy of The New York State Historical Association Library
200 YEARS AGO
Recommendation – By a resolution of the Union Association, passed February 22, 1816, the body appointed Friday, the 12th Day of April next, as a day of HUMILIATION, FASTING, AND PRAYER. The churches in this body are earnestly requested to keep the above-mentioned day, for the purpose assigned by the body. By order: Henry Chapman, Moderator, Hartwick, March 20, 1816. April 4, 1816
10 YEARS AGO
$1,654.01; Westford, $1,287.90; and Worcester $2,778.76. April 2, 1891
100 YEARS AGO
An expedition headed by Professor Warren K. Moorhead of Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, will leave Boston, May 15, 1916, to examine the shores of Lake Otsego near Cooperstown then gradually work down the Susquehanna River and up its tributaries of which the Unadilla is an important one to study prehistoric objects of the American Indians. Professor Moorhead’s party will consist of Alanson Skinner, formerly of the American Museum of Natural History of New York, and now of the George Hey Museum of the American Indians of New York. His surveyor is Ernest O. Sugden of Orland, Maine, who has surveyed for four or five other expeditions and three or four trained men. David R. Dorn of this village will aid the expedition in various ways. April 5, 1916
175 YEARS AGO
Editorial: It is time for the people of the United States to begin to inquire whether they are any longer consulted in the affairs of Government, or whether they are to be led blindfold from one measure to another, until they know not where they are. We have just had a presidential election, in which no principle was declared, or any system of policy, or any set of measures, was put in issue by the victorious party. We have just had a session of Congress, in which, during three months, the victorious party peremptorily refused to show their hand, or to commit themselves on a single principle, measure, or system, or even to indicate the substitute for the Independent Treasury which they propose to repeal. We have just had an inaugural address from the President-elect (William Henry Harrison), the largest one ever delivered, and not a word in it to give a glimpse of the course of the new administration in relation to a single question, foreign or domestic, which occupies the attention of the country. Truly these are new scenes in the history of our country, and as such, distinctly announce to the people that they are to be governed, and not to govern – that hereafter they are to follow, and not to lead government – that submission and acquiescence, passive obedience, and nonresistance, is to be their part in time to come. April 5, 1841
150 YEARS AGO
Shooting the Birds – A Letter to the Editor: Mr. Shaw – Is there a heart on this corporation (Cooperstown) that acknowledges a God that was not made glad, after the gloom which had for weeks rested upon us, by the songs of the spring birds? I cannot believe it. These little warblers add a charm and attraction to our beautiful village which has been frequently commented on, and which many persons notice. Yet sir, would you believe it, today as I lay in my sick room my ears have been disturbed by the frequent discharge of guns, fired on or near the corporation, by heartless and cruel boys engaged in the murder of the birds. Shame upon them! I wish they could have witnessed as I did, the distress
75 YEARS AGO April 7, 2006 of one little robin whose mate they had shot; for hours it was uttering its painful note of distress, so different from its glad, morning song. Now sir, I appeal not to such thoughtless or heartless youths, but I do appeal to our citizens, and to farmers around, to do all in their power to put a stop to this wanton destruction of birds, especially in the spring. There is a law against it; let us try and have it enforced. Sig. B. April 6, 1866
125 YEARS AGO
School Moneys – The total apportionment of school moneys for the year 1891 was $3,860,500, of which Otsego County received $50,539.70; divided as follows -- $38,800 for district quotas; $10,519.09 for aggregate days’ attendance; $424.61 for library money; and $800 for supervision at Oneonta. There were 471,671 aggregate days’ attendance, making with library money a trifle over 17 cents and one mill each scholar earned the district by each day’s attendance at school. The total apportionments to the towns are as follows: Cherry Valley, $1,761.91; Decatur, $710.05; Exeter, $1,314.31; Maryland, $2,725.10; Middlefield, $2,473.23; Otsego, $4,117.02; Plainfield, $1,330.67; Richfield, $2,436.85; Roseboom, $1,398.,58; Springfield,
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Among the most unique and interesting of recent acquisitions at the National Baseball Museum and Hall of Fame are two copies of a thick volume entitled “Commemoration of Baseball Centennial – Japanese Baseballdom of Hawaii,” presented by the author, the Rev. C.B. Goto of Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii. The text is entirely in Japanese and runs exactly in reverse of that of English books with the title on the back cover and the title page. April 2, 1941
50 YEARS AGO
The Cooperstown Central School Board of Education announced tentative plans this week to build a new 800-pupil Junior-Senior High School adjacent to the present Elementary School on Walnut Street. The new structure, estimated to cost between $1.75 and $2 million would replace the present 58-year-old building on Chestnut Street which has been used as a Junior-Senior High School since the Elementary School was opened in the fall of 1954. April 6, 1966
25 YEARS AGO
The realities of modern farming stand in stark contrast to the romantic myth of the farm. To help people understand the challenges of modern farming and the people who must cope with those challenges the Smithy-Pioneer Gallery and the Cooperstown Graduate Program in History Museum Studies are currently preparing the exhibit titled “Toiling Hands, Troubled Fields – The Otsego County Farm as a Way of Life.” April 3, 1991
Personnel Assistant Trainee The Oneonta Municipal Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for Personnel Assistant Trainee (School District) on May 14. Application deadline is April 11. Applications and announcements are available at the Personnel Office, 258 Main Street, or at www.oneonta.ny.us/personnel.
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Actors Wanted MALE ACTORS NEEDED! Glimmer Globe Theatre Company in Cooperstown, NY, is seeking male actors from the ages of 20 to 65 to audition for roles in our summer productions of THE CRUCIBLE and ROMEO & JULIET. Everyone is welcomed to audition! If interested, please contact Andie Alban at 607 547 1453 or a.alban@nysha.org for more information, or to set up an audition time. These acting positions are paid, and the opportunity is not to be missed!
Now takiNg applicatioNs for poteNtial summer help • Lifeguards & Swim Lesson Instructors • Welcome Center (desk) staff & Summer Program Staff
Caretakers and Lifeguards for Village Parks The Village of Cooperstown has seasonal openings for the positions as listed above. For further information including applications please contact the Village Clerk at the address listed below or by calling 607-547-2411. Positions will be needed from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day for caretaker and lifeguard positions at both Three Mile Point Park and Fairy Spring on Otsego Lake. Caretaker positions at both parks include housing for the season. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. EOE.
Teri L. Barown, RMC, Village Clerk Village of Cooperstown, PO Box 346 Cooperstown, NY 13326
Case Manager Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties is seeking a full-time (35 hours per week) Case Manager for our Oneonta and Delaware County offices to provide emergency assistance for families and individuals who are struggling to meet their basic needs through our Caring Connections Program as well as to provide Dispute Resolution services to the general public. A valid NYS driver’s license is required. Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. If interested please send cover letter with resume by April 15 to: Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties, attention: Lynn Glueckert, 176 Main Street, Oneonta, NY 13820 or via e-mail at lglueckert@charitiesccdo.org.
Required for above: Proven experience. Customer service skills, ability to work in outside & inside environments. July & August for weekdays, nights & weekends with minimum time off needs.
Also seeking Certified Fitness Instructors & Trainers (Spin, TRX, Zumba & more) send full resumes for all positions by april 23, 2016 (no calls) to hrrep@oneontaymca.org or apply online at www.oneontaymca.org
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A-6 THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL & HOMETOWN ONEONTA
Sure, End Dependence On Fossil Fuels – But Not Right This Minute ZAGATA/From A4
were people who argued that the problem would take care of itself as fossil fuels would price themselves out of the market. As we now know, just the opposite has happened and gas is now less than $2 at the pump. Let’s take an honest look at what life in the US would be like if the government banned the use of fossil fuels tomorrow. Those fortunate enough to be able to afford to install solar panels on their roof or in their yard would appear to have an advantage over the rest of us. Is that really the case? They might well have enough electricity to heat or cool their home during the daylight hours. However, solar panels don’t generate electricity at night. What would happen then? They would be like the rest of us and freeze during winter and swelter during summer. If they drove their electric car to work expecting to recharge it overnight guess what – they’re out of luck. You see that wall outlet or fancy
recharging station formerly got its electricity from a coalfired plant. Coal is a fossil fuel and thus can no longer be burned to generate electricity. If they’re going to recharge their electric vehicles, it will have to be done at work if they have enough of a charge to get there. Those of us who awaken to the aroma of bacon and eggs would need to awaken much earlier to stoke up the wood stove (wood consists of the same ingredients as coal, but it’s not yet “fossilized” so it might be legal to burn). Our gas stove or electric stove that gets its electricity from generating plants that burn coal or gas (God forbid we use nuclear energy!) would no longer have a fuel source as fossil fuels are banned. Wood stoves emit particulates that, when conditions are right, may cause inversions where polluted air is trapped near the ground and people are forced to breathe it. That’s not good for people with emphysema or other lung issues. Air quality in Denver, Colo., got so bad as a result of wood-burn-
Pipeline Won’t Cure Poverty O’DONNELL/From A4
of out of state workers. By the industry’s own estimate, the pipeline will create seven permanent jobs. In terms of community impact, states like Pennsylvania and North Dakota report that the gas industry labor situation raised competition for housing and increased housing costs – exactly what we do not need. In Pennsylvania in 2007-2013, during the gas-fracking boom, the poverty rate increased from 11.6 to 13.8 percent (Census Bureau, American Community Survey) with rural communities with gas development like Green experiencing rates as high as 18 percent. Jobs in services, retail, transportation, and construction can be obtained from infrastructural investments and sustainable energy – not only through gas. The upside of sustainable development is that such jobs would be permanent, open to men and women, and not be associated with increased health costs, health problems, environmental damage, property loss to eminent domain, property devaluation, increased insurance costs, and further farm loss. So, who is pushing this gas agenda? The same people who oppose increasing the minimum wage, affordable healthcare for all, and environmental protection legislation. Politicians and business organizations favored “free” trade agreements like NAFTA which, beginning in 1994, exported U.S. jobs for the cheapest labor in Mexico where workers were earning $2 a day in U.S. factories. Today, that target is Asian workers who earn 17 cents per hour in Bangladesh. Locally, the pro gas group, Citizen’s Voices, a group which Mr. Zagata has addressed, opposes minimumwage increases. What price tag do we put on despoiling our water, air, soil and food? What price tag do we place on adverse health
effects including increases in cancer, childhood leukemia, lung disease, and heart ailments seen in areas that have fracking, pipelines, and the associated compressor stations? Like Flint, our children would also be particularly affected by daily environmental contamination. The discussion of negative health and environmental impacts is missing from every discussion of political pipeline cheerleading, on industry and area gas “development” websites, and even in the Otsego County Community Needs Assessment Report of April 2014. The Renaissance of Upstate New York will not come through gas. As a matter of fact, such a move will thwart the emergent agritourism of our region, which includes small- and medium-size farming, organic products, specialty dairy product development like cheese and yogurt, farm to table enterprises, and craft beverages. In our area, the amazing local hops and beer initiatives, which local legislators and business groups have supported, will be undermined. For example, Handsome Brook, one of Upstate New York’s most successful organic egg and blueberry farms, is located in Franklin, where the Constitution Pipeline is proposed. The fate of Upstate New York and the nation are interlinked in a sustainable future which includes living wage jobs, affordable and accessible education, healthcare, and childcare. Locally sourced food, renewable energy sources for household and business use, domestic product manufacturing, agritourism, and upgrading infrastructure including broadband and rail systems will produce jobs in these arenas that will be local and enduring. Embrace the Renaissance. Gas is a passing fancy. We are looking for leadership, wisdom, and smart stewardship.
ing stoves, that the city banned their use during certain weather patterns. Having to cut our own wood might provide an unexpected health benefit as we would likely become more fit. Cutting more trees might even benefit certain songbirds that rely on openings in the forest for food. For those of us who like to drive to meetings so we can plan our strategy for protesting something, we would be in for a shock. As previously discussed, electric vehicles would likely be home-bound. Our cars and trucks definitely would be. Gasoline is a fossil fuel; burning it would be banned. Not only would our freedom to travel via the car
be restricted – so would our ability to travel via the airplane as jet-fuel is also derived from fossil fuel. There went those mid-winter breaks to Florida. What about overnight mail via FedEx or UPS? The Post Office would need to revert back to the pony express. Even if we could burn the gas, diesel or jet fuel, we wouldn’t have a car, truck or plane to burn it in. Cars and trucks are mostly steel and plastic and, you guessed it, natural gas is used in the manufacture of steel and petroleum products are used to make plastic. Airplanes are mostly aluminum and manufacturing aluminum is very energy intensive. Even more surpris-
ing is that petroleum is used to make synthetic rubber and 70 percent of our rubber today is synthetic. It takes about seven gallons of petroleum to make one typical tire. What happens when we run out of the existing stock of tires if fossil fuels are banned? Our clothing would also undergo a dramatic change. Synthetic fibers are petroleum based. Cotton fields and sheep would again dot the countryside as we would be forced to use “natural” fibers like cotton and wool. Packaging, as we know it today, would be a thing of the past. Instead of bacon and eggs we could eat cereal – or could we? Petroleum is a key
ingredient in fertilizer and pesticides/herbicides. Instead of going to the local grocery store, we would be maintaining our own garden and that can be labor intensive – especially without a way to control pests. The examples are real – just as the need to continue using fossil fuel as a bridge to the future is real. Please take a minute and reflect on all the things you use every day that require fossil fuels. Without them our lifestyle would undergo a dramatic change for the worse. With them we have a window of opportunity to find alternatives that will both enable us to maintain our lifestyle and protect the quality of our environment.
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Move-in ready home in the historic village of Cherry Valley. Spacious corner lot with 2-story barn. One-floor living w/ BR on first floor, 2 upstairs. Large LR, open kitchen/DR also on ground level. French doors in kitchen lead to a spacious deck. New roof! Great house at a great price!
Cherry Valley Victorian This 3,200+/- sq ft home in the Village of Cherry Valley is an easy walk to the grocery store, shops, bank, and restaurants. Large wrap-around porch, 1.21+/- acre yard, and 3,000+/sq ft 2-story carriage barn. Inside is a formal LR w/fireplace, formal DR, master BR, den/office, laundry room, full bath, and kitchen w/breakfast room. Upstairs are 4-5 BRs, 1 full bath, and ample closets. This is a spacious and comfortable family home. Offered Exclusively by Ashley Connor Realty — $159,900 Visit us on the Web at www.ashleyconnorrealty.com Contact us at info@ashleyconnorrealty.com
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MLS#104023 Otsego $129,000
This 3-BR home is currently a guest house in the summer and fall, providing a generous income. The house is situated in a country scenic area with nice views. Only 15 minutes from downtown Cooperstown. Dave LaDuke, Broker 607-435-2405
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tHURSDAY, March 31, 2016
THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL A-7
Trustees Retreat On Parking Fees For Contractors FEES/From A1 voted unanimously, 7-0, not to proceed with Local Law #3 of 2016, “Regulations for Temporary Parking Permit for Construction Vehicles,” which they’d been debating for months. From past discussion, some of it repeated Monday night, the trustees had been concerned that some projects – one in particular – had been inconsiderately using paid-parking spaces for weeks on end that otherwise would have been generating revenues for the village. It had also been observed that one or more individuals were putting out orange cones, as contractors do to reserve parking spaces, not because they had a job to do, but simply to circumvent paid parking. Those concerns prompted the trustees’ Police Committee, chaired by Deputy Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh, to propose the regulations. “We tried to figure out ways to make it beneficial to everyone,” she said. Mayor Jeff Katz characterized the proposal as “a pro-business move,” as it ensured traffic turns over in the downtown,
but also as protecting the village’s parking revenue stream which, if blocked, “then Eagle Street doesn’t get paved next year.” “So these issues are interconnected,” he said. Matt Hazzard, Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce executive, asked how much money is lost annually by allowing contractors to park at their jobs: “Is it $10,000; is it $15,000?” Those numbers haven’t been collected, he was told. To prevent any cheating, why not have legitimate contractors apply annually for a medallion to put on their dashboards? Phillips suggested. As is his custom when public input is complete, Mayor Katz asked the trustees to express their views, one by one, with these results: • Richard Sternberg pointed out “someone is paying for the parking” – either the contractors, or the public by forfeiting the fees. • Lou Allstadt observed that, while having work done on his house, some of the spaces aren’t being used for work vehicles, but for employees’ “commuter vehicles.”
Still, he called the proposed regulations “trying to shoot a mouse with an elephant gun.” • Bruce Maxson noted that, despite the cost, the regulations could be helpful to contractors by guaranteeing them parking next to their jobs. • Echoing Sternberg, Jim Dean noted, “Somebody’s got to pay for the parking; we can’t just give it away.” • Cindy Falk, whose contractor husband, Glenn, was in the audience, said it was contradictory that the other law being considered at the public hearing – it passed – gave businesses tax abatements on building improvements, whereas these regulations took money away. • Ellen Tillapaugh returned to the cone issue: “I don’t think you can have a carte blanche just because you have a pickup truck.” Katz then called the question, and all voted nay. He referred the matter back to Tillapaugh’s Police Committee for any further consideration.
Retired Morris Superintendent Filling In At CCS VIRGIL/From A1 President Theresa Russo said Virgil was one of a number of candidates on a list developed by ONC BOCES, and his experience in recruiting and in overseeing building projects made him the best choice to stabilize the district quickly. Stability is important, she said: “There’s a lot of healing that needs to be done.” Plus, there’s a lot that needs to be kept moving forward, including the hiring of an elementary principal, middlehigh school principal and, by year’s end, a permanent superintendent. “We felt it would take that long to conduct a quality search,” Russo said. As it happened, the elementary-principal finalists had been invited back to campus last week, but those interviews
were cancelled after the news of Hebert’s accident, she continued. The goal is to fill the elementary job “within the month.” The current middlehigh school principal, Mike Cring, has taken on a new assignment, K-12 director of comprehensive student services, programs and athletics, and the goal is to fill that job by July 1, so students will arrive back to a stable situation in September. Last summer, the parking lots were rebuilt at both schools. This summer, extensive interior renovations are planned, and Virgil will be working closely with George Hula, director of facilities, to ensure all goes smoothly, Russo said. Raised in Munnsville,
Madison County, Virgil attended SUNY Cortland, at first majoring in psychology. But when he started assisting in phys-ed programs, he found he “liked working with the kids. It was just fun.” Graduating in 1974, he taught for 15 years at Sherburne-Earlville Central School, then was a principal at New Berlin for two years and Whitesboro for three, then accepting the superintendency of Morris in 1997, where he served for 12 years. Along the way, he and wife Barbara raised two daughters: Betsy, who lives in Endicott, where she and her husband are raising four children. And Hilary, who is director at the Hamilton Public Library and is getting married this summer.
In an interview, Virgil said he never planned to be a superintendent, but always enjoyed challenges. “I’ve always had a feeling of, ‘What’s next?’”
Created ‘Otsego Couinty, NY’ Brand DEAN/From A4
Cooperstown area. She said they had very little and showed me a Quench brochure and a card from ThisIsCooperstown. com, (that did not contain the words “Otsego County NY”). She said she was waiting to receive new, larger booklets from the same organization. I asked if she needed more information on the Cooperstown area to give out and she said yes. I asked if she gets inquiries for Otsego County and she said no. I asked if she thought people knew that Cooperstown was in Otsego County and she said no. She said, “No one knows about Otsego County”. How many people, not familiar with our area, know that Cooperstown, Ommegang, other craft breweries, Fenimore Art Museum, Otsego Lake, SUNY Oneonta, Hartwick College, Farmers’ Museum, Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown Dreams Park, Glimmerglass Festival, the City of Oneonta, Glimmerglass State Park, The Otesaga, National Baseball Hall of Fame, Fly Creek Cider Mill, Cooperstown Distillery, Hyde Hall, Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum, Clark Sports Center, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Doubleday Field,
Leatherstocking Golf Course, etc., etc., are all very close to each other in Otsego County, New York? My guess would be zero! To me, this is a major advertising missed opportunity of the highest order. How many people would go out of their way to visit Otsego County if they knew they could visit all or most of the attractions listed above with one visit to a small area in New York State? Many more than are coming now, I am sure. Otsego County needs a major and sustained, shared branding initiative to continually reduce its customer acquisition costs and increase its customer retention base as it moves toward its long-term goals of building out a larger, integrated, sustainable, economy. Not including “Otsego County, New York” in all tourist and business outreach, advertising, and website information is a very expensive way to get very little return on investment, in my view. “Build it and they will come” only works if people have heard about Otsego County, New York and they know where to find it. JAMES R. DEAN Cooperstown =
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THURSDAY, March 31, 2016
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It’s A Dog’s (And Cat’s) Life For Thanksgiving Home Pair By LIBBY CUDMORE COOPERSTOWN
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Bob Brzozowski, at right, executive director, Greater Oneonta Historical Society, reviews a Laskaris menu that includes such affordable delicacies as sirloin steak, 75 cents, and banana splits, 30 cents.
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t’s opening day Friday, April 1 (no fooling!) at The Farmers’ and Fenimore Art museums in Cooperstown. From 5:30-7 p.m., The Fenimore hosts a spring members’ reception. On Saturday, April 2, Pre-K-12 teachers get free entry both museums. Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, www.fenimoreartmuseum.org or www. farmersmuseum.org.
Below, Alex Osterhoudt, left, and Isaac Medina stroll past the 150-yearold landmark.
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ooking around us, we sometimes think that what is had to be. That’s not so, as the 150th anniversary of the Bissell Block, downtown Oneonta’s oldest brick commercial building, demonstrates. At the time of the groundbreaking in the spring of 1866, Oneonta, built on “two Indian trails that crossed at Main and Chestnut,” was in a period of intense competition for economic dominance with Worcester, Schenevus and Emmons, according to Tom Heitz, the Town of Otsego co-historian who staffs the Oneonta History Center, current Bissell Block occupant. Since the Albany & Susquehanna Railroad had arPlease See 175TH, B3
1874 postcard depicts Bissell Block, age 8
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Block” at 189 Main St. with William Bissell, opens hardware store in space now occupied by Oneonta History Center. A.B. Morrison opened a grocery in the west side of the building, now long since separately owned and occupied by the Cutting Edge Salon. 1872/After three owners, Walter Brown, future assemblyman and senator, buys hardware store, which he operates as Brown’s Hardware, then Corner Hardware, with various partners until retiring in 1920. 1873/Milford-based “David Wilber’s Bank,” Please See SENTINEL, B3
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SPAGHETTI SQUAD: Come support the Cooperstown Fire Department’s Emergency Squad’s spaghetti dinner fundraiser, 4-8 p.m. Saturday, April 2. Cooperstown Fire House, 24 Chestnut St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 544-4393. TASTY TREATS: Over 40 local chefs will contribute culinary delights for a good cause, at Cooperstown’s 17th annual Epicurean Food & Wine Tasting, 3-6 p.m. Sunday, April 3. Live music and a silent auction, all to benefit Catskill Area Hospice. The Otesaga, 60 Lake St., Cooperstown. Info, Bob Escher, (607) 432-6773. DIVA NIGHT: The female quintet Too Many Divas offers “hot musical stylings of the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s” at 6 p.m., Sunday, April 3 $25. B Side Ballroom, 1 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Info, res, (607) 432-2053. COMING UP: Former New York City Public Advocate and author Mark Green delivers the Leslie G. Rude Memorial Lecture. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 at the Anderson Center for the Arts Theater, Hartwick College, Oneonta. Info, Alisha Fish at (607) 431-4021.
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Cooper And Lucky Make Thanksgiving Home Even Happier Place
COOPER/From B1 Laura Black, personal care supervisor. “I’ve never seen such a friendly cat.” The Thanksgiving Home has had cats since it opened in 1928. “It gives the residents a sense of purpose when they can care for a pet,” said Laurie Blatt, administrator. “They feel like they’re part of the family.” “We’d have a horse if we could!” said Black. “We’re big animal people.” Cooper came to the Thanksgiving Home a year ago, after the passing of Ginger. “A stray got
pregnant and came to our house,” said Sheila Jones, who works in the home’s dining services. “We kept her through the winter, and she gave birth to a litter, so I kept the sister and brought Cooper in here!” Cooper shares the limelight with Lucky, a labradoodle who serves as the home’s therapy dog. “We had a resident who had to go to the hospital, and he waited right by her side until the ambulance came,” said Blatt. “She said that having him there helped her stay calm.”
Jack, now 3, came to the Thanksgiving Home from a trainer in Indiana. “One of his brothers was sent to a Boston Bombing victim,” said Blatt. “Another was sent to a home for children with neurological disorders. They’re good dogs, and their breeding makes them hypo-allergenic.” Residents who want Cooper or Jack to come visit can leave their doors open, and Cooper has been known to make a little mischief now and again. “He’ll get on someone’s bed and when she gets off, it sets off the
bed alarm,” said Black. “And he loves sports – he’ll sit on people’s laps to watch the game.” And he’s even popular with the staff. “I picked him up and he snuggled against my shoulder,” said Kathy Lindberg, the dining services manager. “The staff always takes Lucky outside to play with him,” said Blatt. Because the staff takes care of the feeding and toilet needs, residents are free to enjoy the animals without having to worry about cleaning up after them. “It’s
an extension of our caring, compassionate staff,” said Blatt. “It adds so much to their life here.” And for those who aren’t cat or dog people, the home also has birds and fish. “We even brought in Angel, a therapy horse,” said Blatt. Residents can join the Cat or Dog Committee, where they discuss what the animals needs are, including planning a birthday party for them, held Tuesday, March 29. Ian Austin/ .OTSEGO.com “We gave them each a Cooper is a pal to all, toy,” said Blatt. “And they but particularly Gene both had ice cream!” Dietz of Schoharie.
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175TH/From B1 rived on Aug. 29, 1865, Oneonta was becoming the natural – and burgeoning – depot for Otsego County crops, where “the building of streets and roads” had begun immediately with the railroad’s arrival, said Heitz. Two or three wholesale warehouses were opened, and for the first time that fall, carloads of apples were shipped to Albany and metropolitan markets beyond; before rail, local folks either ate or canned their own fruit, or sold in within a few miles. Farmers were suddenly getting $1 or $1.25 more per basket of apples. But what about rich Delaware County, more easily accessed by natural passes to the east of the future “City of the Hills”? Undeterred, Oneonta’s forward-looking business people – Collis Huntington, now living in California and en route to becoming one of that state’s Big Four who built the Union Pacific Railroad, was still visiting his hometown twice a year – created the Oneonta & Ouleout Turnpike Company in January 1866, and drove the road over Franklin Mountain, opening up an easy way for Delaware County farmers to bring crops here. Thus, Oneonta would grow and Worcester, Schenevus Neil Simon’s
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oin the GOHS 150. To mark the 150th anniversary of the Bissell Block, home of the Greater Oneonta Historical Society’s home at 189 Main St., the GOHS is asking 150 local history fans to donate $150 each over 150 days. The 150-day drive begins Monday, April 4, and extends to Aug. 31. Members of the GOHS 150 will receive a limited edition commemorative item and be recognized in the society’s quarterly news letter. The $22,500 raised will be used to bolster the society’s permanent endowment and help extend its service to Oneonta’s history for another 150 years. Donations can be made by cash, credit card, or check payable to GOHS and dropped off at the Oneonta History Center or mailed to GOHS, PO Box 814, Oneonta, NY 13820. Credit card payments may be made via PayPal at http://www. oneontahistory.org/donate.htm. Designate GOHS 150 on the Purpose line. and Emmons would become Worcester, Schenevus and Emmons, not Oneonta, the county’s commercial hub for the past century and a half. Into this vibrant commercial mix came George Saunders and William Bissell, and Heitz, who delivered an anniversary lecture on the Bissell Block’s 150th earlier this year, reported their plans were immediately noticed by Leman P. Carpenter, editor of the Oneonta Herald. “We notice that Messrs. Saunders and Bissell or digging the cellar for their new brick building on the corner of Main and Dietz street,” Carpenter wrote on May 16, 1866. It would be three stories tall, 70-feet long and 48-feet wide, “suitable for two stores” – today, the History Center and, next to it, the Cutting Edge Salon – “each fronting Main Street.” You might think Saunders and Bissell were inspired to build a monument to Oneonta’s newfound enterprise, but Bob Brzozowski, GOHS executive director, believes the inspiration was more practical. “They realized a growing, stable community couldn’t afford to have wooden buildings on Main Street – fires were just too devastating,” he said. And, despite Saunders and Bissell’s forward thinking, massive fires “would continue for four decades.”
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“The city as we know it today was starting to evolve,” observed Heitz, whose detailed observations were culled from close reading of the Herald for the past eight years, as he’s been writing the weekly Hometown History column in Hometown Oneonta, sister newspaper with The Freeman’s Journal. Leman Carpenter both reported the happenings around him, and sought to channel the new money into positive investments, ranging from paved streets, to a boarding house, to a plaster mill, to cheese factories, to a bakery shop. “I think he wanted a doughnut with his morning coffee,’ Heitz surmised. In the Herald’s pages, Carpenter editorialized, “We would suggest to these gentlemen the idea of putting the third floor into a public hall … A hall for public lectures, concerts, etc., is much needed in this village.” The only public meeting spaces in the future city were churches, whose use was limited to spiritual topics, Heitz said. Saunders and Bissell acted on the editor’s advice, and the third floor – used in decades to follow by the Masons and K of C, and for D&H Christmas parties – is today being renovated by the GOHS for future public use. By Sept. 6, 1866, the Herald reported the foundation was nearly complete, and “the men will begin laying brick next week.” In those days, Heitz said, the bricks themselves provided the structural support. (One of the first steps in the Historical Society’s ongoing renovations was the addition of structural supports from the basement to the third floor.) By this time, ads in the Herald showed a general store had been opened by the Mendel family – one of “our Hebrew brethren,” Carpenter called the Mendels in reporting why the store had closed on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. A boot and shoe shop had moved up from Binghamton. Hoop
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skirts were all the rage with the local ladies. 1866 controversies included the first mention of breaking Oneonta out into a separate county: As it stood, all legal cases – criminal and civil – required a 22-mile trip to Cooperstown, a great inconvenience to busy community members. In his readings of the Herald, Heitz also discovered that, while the Bissell building was the first downtown block, the Walling family had already built the first brick house. Regardless, on Feb. 22, 1867, the Herald reported the Bissell Block was complete, and Saunders opened a hardware store, that must have met some challenges: It changed hands twice in five years. In 1872, Walter Brown bought the building and brought some stability to the property, operating Brown’s Hardware and Corner Hardware with a number of partners for the next 50 years, as Brown himself was elected to the Assembly and then, state Senate. In 1873, “David Wilber’s Bank” – ancestor to today’s Community Bank – rented a space in the hardware store, the Milford bank’s first foray into Oneonta; a couple of years later it moved across Dietz Street into the Central Hotel. Brown lived in the mansion now occupied by Michael Stoltzer Art Gallery, next to today’s police and fire complex, and donated acreage across the street for Brown’s Park, which today is occupied by Clinton Plaza and the parking deck. All that’s left of the park is that square of grass where the Clinton-Sullivan Expedition marker stands, Brzozowski said. As downtown changed, so did the Bissell Block’s uses. In 1919, John Laskaris bought it and put the ice cream shop,
Ads from Jo-Ann Dress Shop’s heyday trumpet the Bissell Block as home to high fashion. SENTINEL/From B1 with son George I. Wilber as cashier and Edgar A. Scramling as teller, rents a portion of Brown’s Hardware, the bank’s first Oneonta location. It moves across Dietz Street to Central Hotel in 1876, and eventually to current site at Main and Ford. 1919/John Laskaris, who operated ice cream shop across street since 1898, buys 189 Main St., adds tile floor, tin ceiling, glass transom windows and new entrance, opens soda shop, candy store and restaurant. 1948/Laskaris moves to corner of Main and Chestnut, where the Metropole and Corfu diners were operated until 2011, when Simply Thai opened there. 1949/Antonia Chrones, Laskaris’ daughter, opens Jo-Ann Dress Shop – “Oneonta’s Newest, Smartest Fashion Center,” according to opening-day ad – in 189 Main St. The name combines Antonia and sister Georgia’s nicknames. 1968/Galinn’s Jewelry, owned by Carl Puylara Sr., who bought operation in 1962 from Jacob and Martha Gallin, moves into 189 Main, adding aluminum front, creating recessed entry, and erecting neon sign. He buys building from Laskaris family around 1978. 2001/Greater Oneonta Historical Society buys building, which had been vacant since Gallin’s close in 1999, and created today’s Oneonta History Center. candy store and luncheonette there, still fondly remembered by many older Oneontans. (One tragedy dimmed those fond memories: in 1941, Laskaris’ nephew, John Georgeson, got caught between the floor and elevator and was killed. The elevator was removed for 75 years; one was reinstalled this year as part of the renovations.) Jo-Ann Dress Shop opened in 1949, operated by Laskaris’
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Res 54.99A Co Hwy 37 Mravlja Peter 168.00-1-2.01 Res 94.60A Co Hwy 37 Mravlja Peter 168.00-1-2.03 Res 7.80A 315 Co Hwy 37 Mravlja Peter 168.00-1-3.01 Res 10.21A Lease Lot Hill Rd Town of Edmeston Cirillo James Jr 76.00-1-23.01 Res 170.54A Co Hwy 18* Cirillo James Jr 76.00-1-23.02 Res 3.03A 5527 Co Hwy 18 Chadwick John R 91.00-1-13.33 Res 12.74A 636 Bert White Rd Holbert Susan 91.00-1-23.00 Res 16.00A Mott Hill* Rd Spielberger Edward 107.00-1-1.41 Res 5.54A Co Hwy 18 Klingler Arthur R 108.17-2-20.00 Res 0.67A 21 East St Tatini Mauro L 108.17-2-34.00 Res 0.05A 14 East St Bancroft David L 108.17-2-48.00 Res 0.22A 11 South St Reidenbach Katrina 108.17-2-54.00 Res 0.20A 27 South St Reidenbach Katrina 108.17-2-56.00 Res 0.63A South* St Vibbard Joseph 122.04-1-22.00 Res 0.53A 282 Co Hwy 20 Wheeler Jeffrey John 124.00-1-10.00 Res 0.38A 877 Dutch Valley Rd Bancroft David L 124.06-1-4.00 Res 0.66A 31 South St Stimson Charise 140.00-1-11.22 Res 17.09A Monson Rd Adamo Joseph 140.00-1-20.05 Res 6.92A Longview* Dr
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129.00-1-9.00 Res 7.72A 417 Bush Rd Decker Lavester R 130.15-1-16.00 Res 0.60A 548 Greenough Rd West Timothy 144.00-1-2.21 Res 13.96A 126 Manley Rd Althiser Lawrence 144.00-1-67.01 Res 2.47A St Hwy 205 Althiser Lawrence 144.00-1-68.01 Res 0.90A 3528 St Hwy 205 Althiser Lawrence 144.00-1-68.02 Res 2.18A 3524 St Hwy 205 Monroe Ronald W 144.19-1-40.00 Res 1.35A 3546 St Hwy 205* Althiser Lawrence 160.00-1-22.00 Res 8.97A 3487 St Hwy 205* Konopka Teresa E 161.00-1-22.00 Res 9.80A 1438 Co Hwy 45 Duke Richard 161.00-1-33.00 Res 2.07A 878 Co Hwy 45 Arnot David R 176.00-1-17.01 Res 22.46A 580 Pleasant Valley Rd Kane Matthew D 176.00-1-38.02 Res 3.00A 2376 Co Hwy 11 Powers Daniel 178.00-1-18.00 Res 79.10A Goey Pond West Rd Martinez Zoe 178.00-1-40.00 Res 32.66A 383 Co Hwy 45 Powers Daniel 178.00-1-42.01 Res 75.47A 462 Co Hwy 45 Partridge Richard J 178.00-1-49.00 Res 11.83A St Hwy 28* Martinez Zoe 193.00-1-12.00 Res 2.79A Chlorinator Rd
7540 St Hwy 7 Balbuena Jacqueline Kilts 245.10-1-7.00 Res 1.26A 7581 St Hwy 7 Alessi Rosa 246.00-1-40.00 Res 33.49A Co Hwy 56 Kibbe** Teresa 261.00-1-52.00 Res 23.99A 129 Blueberry Ln Rickett Robert M 261.00-1-67.00 Res 1.03A Leonard* Rd DeSantis Michael 262.00-2-22.00 Res 15.20A Bush Hill Rd Moan Patrick 264.00-1-19.01 Res 13.13A Center Rd
Res 0.75A 134 Sunnycrest Dimick Charles J 260.13-2-50.00 Res 0.49A 140 Sunnycrest Rd Dimick Charles J 260.13-2-51.00 Res 0.38A 144 Sunnycrest Rd Manchester Kathy 260.18-1-53.00 Res 0.05A Cliffside Cir LPD Construction Company LLC 276.00-2-20.00 Res 0.25A 6147 St Hwy 7 Manchester Stephen V 277.00-1-20.01 Res 0.90A 6353 St Hwy 7
Village of Laurens 7120 Ft Hamilton Pkwy LLC 240.15-2-68.00 Res 13.72A 16 Louden Dr
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Llewellyn Stella 52.30-1-14.00 Res 0.10A 7728 St Hwy 28 Nickerson Jack 52.38-1-9.01 Res 0.11A 104 Mill Rd Lyncourt Eric 64.00-2-8.06 Res 1.96A 442 Munson Rd Lyncourt Eric 64.00-2-8.41 Res 42.75A Munson Rd Stegen Arthur A 64.00-2-14.01 Res 13.37A 2036 Co Hwy 19 Chapman William J 65.00-1-1.02 Res 0.34A 2170 Co Hwy 19 Bancroft David 67.00-1-11.00 Res 0.87A 1574 Co Hwy 22 Knollwood Associates 67.00-1-16.102 Res 23.88A St Hwy 28 Donnelly William J 67.09-1-28.12 Res 0.75A 7303 St Hwy 28 Duncan Frank Sr 67.09-1-49.00 Res 0.87A 1510 Co Hwy 22
Moxley Daniel J 224.00-1-17.02 Res 0.63A 416 Pool Brook Rd Knarich George A. 238.00-2-9.07 Res 7.23A 183 Peterson Rd Holmes Raymond 240.11-1-38.00 Res 0.35A 136 Co Hwy 12 Turrell Richard 274.00-1-25.01 Res 235.68A Co Hwy 11
Town of Hartwick Ray Christopher Scott 128.00-2-29.32 Res 1.04A Gulf Rd West Timothy M 128.00-2-56.31 Res 1.58A 3836 St Hwy 205 Sierra Robert
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Town of Maryland Jaquish Glenn 198.00-2-21.03 Res 25.68A 117 Waterman Rd Herr Doreen 230.19-1-3.01 Res 0.32A 15 Main St Scott Allen F 230.19-1-54.00 Res 0.24A 16 West St Murphy Patricia A 230.19-2-41.00 Res 0.21A 53 Race St Kaneg Gail A 230.20-1-9.02 Res 2.79A Main* St Kaneg Gail A 230.20-1-68.00 Res 1.02A Main* St Sisson Brett J 244.00-2-18.02 Res 5.78A 186 Crumhorn Lake Rd Alvarez Edward W 245.09-1-30.00 Res 1.94A
Town of Middlefield Holbrook James S 86.01-1-22.00 Res 0.60A 3152 Co Hwy 33 Campbell Alan W 118.00-1-2.03 Res 1.00A 2672 St Hwy 166 Willis Jane B 133.00-1-12.14 Res 23.73A Rezen Rd Ross J. Samuel A. 133.03-1-7.00 Res 0.33A 3692 Co Hwy Ross J. Samuel A. 133.03-1-64.00 Res 0.12A Co Hwy 35 Holbrook James S 147.00-1-13.00 Res 19.50A Sibley Gulf Rd Gibbons Barbara 147.00-1-40.01 Res 93.56A 420 Sibley Gulf Rd Oliver Robert A 164.00-1-13.07 Res 41.87A Co Hwy 35 Beatty Robin Bryant 180.01-1-6.00 Res 0.48A 2685 Co Hwy 35 Wahl Anthony S 195.00-1-29.02 Res 34.07A 568 St Hwy 166 Wahl Anthony S 195.00-1-30.00 Res 4.90A 533 St Hwy 166 Village of Milford Summers Linden D III 194.20-2-63.00 Res 0.10A 63 S Main St Wahl Anthony S 194.20-2-78.00 Res 0.08A 68 S Main St Wahl Anthony S 194.20-2-79.00 Res 0.11A 70 S Main St Munro David A. 195.17-1-4.00 Res 1.58A 161 E Main St Brown Gerald L 195.17-1-19.00 Res 0.29A 101 River St Town of Milford LPD Construction Company LLC 195.00-3-2.00 Res 0.37A 15 Kilts Rd Roe Kenneth J 209.00-1-40.03 Res 4.16A 621 Lougheed Rd Teixeira Nancy 226.00-1-2.00 Res 4.94A 215 Concrite Rd Spence James A 243.18-2-17.00 Res 0.66A 109 Happy Valley Road Spur Sobey Albert Jr 260.05-3-73.00 Res 0.54A 185 Lee Dr Brower Steven 260.05-3-75.00 Res 0.41A Lee Dr Brower Steven 260.05-3-77.00 Res 0.11A 178 Lee Dr Apple Mansion Estate LLC 260.13-2-6.00 Res 0.25A 149 Sunnycrest Rd Dimick Charles J 260.13-2-49.02
Village of Morris Foster Diane 221.18-1-2.00 Res 0.23A 74 Broad St Town of Morris Sieck Richard K 204.00-2-17.05 Res 72.72A St Hwy 51 Santelia Edward A 220.00-1-11.00 Res 3.08A 111 Hilsinger Rd Best Kenneth J 221.00-1-46.00 Res 2.79A Co Hwy 49* Imbrosciano Frederick 221.00-1-53.00 Res 0.26A 133 Co Hwy 49 Schacht Robert 221.00-1-57.00 Res 0.90A 2009 St Hwy 23 Owner Unknown 221.00-1-74.00 Res 1.82A St Hwy 23* Williams Theodore F Jr 222.00-1-21.00 Res 46.02A 2277 St Hwy 23 Town of New Lisbon DeVries Thomas 141.00-4-3.00 Res 9.57A 4703 St Hwy 51 Srdepot And Co Inc 141.00-4-10.00 Res 4.42A St Hwy 51 Dorothea 189.00-1-37.00 Res 140.06A 3527 St Hwy 51 Martin George 189.00-1-39.00 Res 0.37A 1700 Co Hwy 12 Heins John 189.00-1-76.00 Res 3.97A 774 Pegg Rd Sanchez David 190.00-1-15.00 Res 11.16A 113 Wheat Rd Scollard John S 191.00-1-27.00 Res 4.75A 148 Falls Bridge Rd Barker William A 191.00-1-39.02 Res 6.97A 128 Jacobson Rd Wulff David 191.00-1-56.02 Res 18.50A 350 Gardner Town Rd Harris Winston Jr 205.00-1-2.00 Res 1.53A St Hwy 51 Harris Winston Jr 205.00-1-5.00 Res 55.67A 3312 St Hwy 51 Town of Oneonta Goodrich Rita S 274.00-2-21.00 Res 0.99A 984 St Hwy 205 Goodrich Rita S 274.00-2-22.00 Res 3.47A 980 St Hwy 205 Goodrich Rita S 274.00-2-24.00 Res 0.99A 976 St Hwy 205 Davis Mark W 274.00-2-27.00 Res 7.26A 954 St Hwy 205 Carpenter Roger 274.00-2-46.00 Res 8.84A 461 Winney Hill
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Rd Turrell Richard L 286.00-2-20.00 Res 29.48A Co Hwy 8 Cyzeski David 287.09-1-85.01 Res 7.84A 3996 St Hwy 23 Golinski William 287.15-1-16.00 Res 0.22A Winney Hill Rd Chen Bang Hua 287.19-1-54.00 Res 0.39A 61 Richards Ave RCBR Properties LLC 287.19-2-21.00 Res 0.39A 38 Richards Ave Welch Elwyn D 288.00-2-22.00 Res 0.07A Cemetery Hill Rd Szerwinski Michael 289.001-25.00 Res 1.64A St Hwy 7* Browne Christopher 289.00-1-79.00 Res 0.21A 204 Riverstone Rd Polley Robert 289.00-1-89.01 Res 37.49A 130 Riverstone Rd Warner Brenda L 299.07-4-72.00 Res 0.35A 1A Orchard St Galasso Martin A., Jr. 300.00-3-67.21 Res 9.50A St Hwy 23 Randazzo Giuseppe 309.001-47.00 Res 43.32A St Hwy 28* Village of Otego Wessells John S Jr 317.16-1-26.00 Res 0.95A 390 Main St Adkins Virginia 317.19-1-23.00 Res 0.53A 301 Main St Spataro Barbara A 317.19-1-24.01 Res 2.40A 307 Main St Town of Otego Giannini Donna 272.00-1-60.01 Res 0.29A 2150 Co Hwy 8 Dugan Michael J 272.00-2-31.00 Res 5.00A Co Hwy 6 Welch John W 273.00-2-22.01 Res 42.89A 110 Welch Ter Schwed Karl R 285.00-1-17.00 Res 1.30A 1866 Co Hwy 8 Hunsucker Fred 285.00-1-24.01 Res 124.87A 1261 Co Hwy 7 Hunsucker Fred 285.00-1-24.02 Res 5.90A Co Hwy 7* Hunsucker Harry L 285.00-1-26.00 Res 6.13A Co Hwy 7* Perry Samuel H Jr 285.00-1-34.04 Res 5.44A 347 Upper Green St Packard Amy 285.00-1-38.00 Res 0.77A 970 Co Hwy 7 Conklin Charles R 286.00-1-10.02 Res 1.38A 107 W Oneonta Rd Turrell Richard L 286.00-1-26.00 Res 65.52A West Oneonta Rd Turrell Richard L 286.00-1-27.00 Res 4.23A West Oneonta Rd Strickland Wayne R 286.001-35.81 Res 1.90A 136 Forest Way Grabo Randy J 297.00-1-34.04 Res 5.48A 308 Upper Green St Turrell Richard L 298.00-1-10.00 Res 61.00A Mill Creek Rd Lawyer Garry W 306.00-1-39.01 Res 1.11A Haney Rd Mowers Kenneth L Jr
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308.00-1-41.02 Res 1.29A 3985 St Hwy 7 Butler Vernon J 316.00-1-33.01 Res 67.34A Wheaton Creek Rd Klinger George H Jr 317.00-1-11.42 Res 19.22A 161 Haney Rd Anderson Thomas E 317.00-1-25.00 Res 0.26A 272 Flax Island Rd Anderson Thomas E 317.00-1-26.00 Res 0.31A 276 Flax Island Rd Anderson Thomas E 317.00-1-31.04 Res 96.76A 215 Anderson Ln Anderson Thomas E 317.00-1-50.00 Res 0.35A 74 Otsdawa Ave Savage** Norma 318.00-1-5.01 Res 5.12A 3493 St Hwy 7 Savage** Norma 318.00-1-5.04 Res 1.21A 3489 St Hwy 7* Brown Karen 318.00-1-52.05 Res 0.66A 112 Mick Lane Ext Bond Faron 325.00-1-12.00 Res 0.58A 462 Co Hwy 48 Freudenmann Tamara 325.00-1-17.01 Res 2.18A 831 Franklin Mt Rd Village of Cooperstown, Town of Otsego Gadomski Christopher R 115.18-2-36.00 Res 0.40A 4 Pine Blvd Stabinski Eric 131.06-1-23.00 Res 0.23A 58 Chestnut St Dimick Charles John 131.06-2-47.00 Res 0.03A Main* St Lewis Constance S 131.10-1-41.00 Res 0.21A 39 Delaware St Davis Nancy M 131.10-1-44.00 Res 0.26A 45 Delaware St Town of Otsego McCord John 67.00-2-2.02 Res 14.48A 1772 Co Hwy 22 Congden Jeffrey S 67.00-2-12.00 Res 0.86A 822 Keating Rd Summers Sylvia V 69.00-1-9.02 Res 1.13A 6743 St Hwy 80 McNulty Family Trust Murial 82.00-2-2.21 Res 2.91A 551 Keating Rd Reiss Howard K 84.00-1-15.12 Res 3.22A Co Hwy 28 Holbrook James S 84.00-1-30.00 Res 0.28A 379 Co Hwy 28 Jones Henry W 96.00-1-7.00 Res 6.66A Thayer Rd Jones Henry W 96.00-1-8.01 Res 119.80A Thayer Rd Jones Henry W 96.00-1-8.02 Res 1.38A 170 Thayer Rd Jones Henry W 96.00-1-9.00 Res 96.36A Thayer Rd Ostapeck Alma 98.00-1-1.01 Res 4.26A 1133 Co Hwy 26 Bancroft David L 113.00-1-20.01 Res 10.38A 107 Cemetery Rd Klein Gregory L. 113.00-1-51.00 Res 1.86A 461 Christian Hill Rd Wright Therese A
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114.00-1-4.00 Res 0.41A 6144 St Hwy 28 Curran Gifford 130.00-2-16.02 Res 0.11A Co Hwy 26 Town of Pittsfield Whitehill Arnold G 139.00-2-15.02 Res 1.52A 885 St Hwy 80 Adamo Joseph 140.00-2-23.12 Res 3.33A Longview Dr Hughes Russell D Jr 155.00-1-4.00 Res 78.43A 120 Card Rd Bice Judy 155.00-1-12.221 Res 23.79A 791 St Hwy 80 Bice Judy L. 155.00-1-16.00 Res 10.42A St Hwy 80 Bice Judy L. 155.00-1-6.00 Res 13.71A 709 St Hwy 80* Bice Judy L. 155.00-1-9.32 Res 34.70A St Hwy 80* McAdams Helen B 155.00-1-30.00 Res 0.82A 297 St Hwy 80 Markham Barbara L 155.00-1-52.02 Res 0.87A 138 Pecktown Store Rd Leech Richard F 170.00-1-41.00 Res 257.32A 233 Musk Rd Abba Trust 170.00-1-42.00 Res 61.15A 159 Musk Rd Abba Trust 170.00-1-59.00 Res 14.99A Mooretown Rd Leech Richard F 171.00-1-1.03 Res 33.38A St Hwy 80 Kellogg Richard 171.00-1-26.00 Res 2.72A 1244 Co Hwy 13 Carney Mark Shannon 188.00-1-32.03 Res 1.80A 712 Co Hwy 49 Barnett Bonnie 204.00-1-1.06 Res 102.40A Co Hwy 13 Town of Plainfield Ross Michael L 2.00-1-13.00 Res 4.70A 9949 US Hwy 20 Chapman Keith A 19.00-1-9.32 Res 3.00A 6843 Co Hwy 18 Martin Patricia M 21.00-1-11.02 Res 5.07A St Hwy 51 Martin Patricia M 21.00-1-12.00 Res 2.09A 7550 St Hwy 51 Cadwell Maxine 33.00-1-13.00 Res 2.04A 157 Co Hwy 19 Lan’Did Corporation 34.00-1-12.23 Res 31.10A Talbot Rd Heller Glen 47.00-1-6.24 Res 14.75A 198 Pine Ln Village of Richfield Springs Schwab Audrey L 13.20-2-6.00 Res 0.49A Main St Murphy James A 24.08-1-30.00 Res 0.18A 45 River St Londono Zenaida 25.05-2-54.00 Res 0.36A 20 Lake St Villavicencio Silvio 25.05-3-44.00 Res 0.17A Canadarago St Garner Robert E 25.05-3-53.00 Res 0.22A 10 Canadarago St Delaire Michael P 25.05-4-22.00 Res 0.23A 39 E James St Town of Richfield Gil Jorge 12.001-9.03 Res
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101.42A Us Hwy 20 Watterson Nancy 12.00-1-10.03 Res 2.03A 2678 Us Hwy 20 Seamon Tex Louis 12.00-1-46.00 Res 1.51A 1071 Co Hwy 25 Davis Nancy M 24.08-2-16.01 Res 6.07A 86 Elm St Ext Davis Nancy M 24.08-2-16.02 Res 0.32A Linden* Ave Davis Nancy M 24.08-2-17.00 Res 3.35A Linden Ave Saalfelder Stephen C 25.00-119.02 Res 3.79A 380 Butternut Rd Unlimited Upside Properties 38.00-1-12.00 Res 0.30A 561 Wing Hill Rd Pugliese Carmel J 38.12-1-33.00 Res 0.11A 104 Jackies Rd Davenport Thomas 38.25-17.01 Res 0.33A 8162 St Hwy 28 Town of Roseboom Geer Robert M 118.00-2-2.31 Res 8.90A Middlefield Rd Geer Robert 118.00-22.32 Res 5.01A Middlefield Rd Geer Robert 118.00-2-2.33 Res 5.01A Middlefield Rd Geer Robert 118.00-2-2.34 Res 5.01A Middlefield Rd Geer Robert 118.00-2-2.35 Res 6.31A 906 Middlefield Rd Sheldon Henry L Sr 119.00-148.00 Res 4.04A 224 Honey Hill Rd Arno John Michael 120.03-135.00 Res 0.66A St Hwy 165 Mabie Linda 135.00-1-20.02 Res 1.93A 2989 Co Hwy 39 Town of Springfield Guardian Preservation, LLC 27.00-1-15.01 Res 2.29A 4917 Us Hwy 20 Carson Kenneth A Jr 42.00-12.03 Res 14.68A Continental Rd Stocking Billy 42.00-1-2.04 Res 7.71A 217 Continental Rd Tracy Martin A 42.00-1-35.02 Res 2.60A 2034 Co Hwy 31 Village of Unadilla Batson David B 334.14-1-13.00 Res 0.50A 53 Clifton St Rudolph Richard 334.15-138.00 Res 0.34A Maple Ave Mertz Wendelin 334.18-2-18.00 Res 0.39A 6 Sanly St Gagliardo James 334.18-2-48.00 Res 0.17A 22 Bridge St Kadchinski Rodney 334.19-1-19.00 Res 0.15A 16 Clifton St Decker Timothy C 334.19-3-46.00 Res 0.08A Main St Ragonese Amy L 334.19-3-53.00 Res 0.54A 288 Main St Stevens Sondra J 334.19-3-55.00 Res 0.90A 280 Main St Colby Mellissa L 334.19-3-57.00 Res 0.25A 272 Main St Caratelli Caspere L 334.19-3-61.00 Res 0.26A 262 Main St Town of Unadilla Jones Jerry P 314.00-1-54.00 Res 1.43A 674 Co Hwy 3A
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Washburn David 314.00-1-61.01 Res 67.15A 690 Co Hwy 3A Short Jared 315.00-1-32.05 Res 5.74A 372 Sisson Hill Rd Scott Gordon A 324.03-1-35.00 Res 0.21A 2381 St Hwy 7 Dana Daniel R 324.03-1-38.02 Res 0.12A 2387 St Hwy 7 Black ** Charles 324.13-1-5.00 Res 5.51A 193 Dentwood Dr Niles Craig 328.00-1-6.01 Res 21.50A 161 Lockwood Hill Rd Youngs Phillip M 329.00-1-1.03 Res 4.63A 830 Co Hwy 2 Martin Dennis R 329.00-1-17.03 Res 4.46A 514 Kilkenny Youngs Philip M 329.00-1-3.00 Res 0.73A 854 Co Hwy 2 Martini Ryan J 329.00-1-37.22 Res 3.00A 420 Co Hwy 3 Mattice Janice 329.00-1-43.00 Res 1.92A Co Hwy 3 Schusteritsch Edward A 330.00-1-4.07 Res 1.32A 130 Ledgewood Acres Dr Roldan Judith A 330.00-1-4.135 Res 1.39A 154 Overlook Ln Unadilla ShamRock Village LLC 330.03-1-86.00 Res 0.80A St Hwy 7* Patrylo Garry S 332.00-1-61.01 Res 6.29A 235 Co Hwy 1 Kipps Hill Road Corp. 332.00-1-83.21 Res 79.44A 342 Co Hwy 1 Lopez Gary J 333.03-2-42.00 Res 0.30A Sanly Rd Unadilla Shamrock Village LLC 334.00-1-47.00 Res 3.09A 1676 St Hwy 7 GR Enterprises of the Northeas 336.00-1-46.01 Res 1.82A St Hwy 7 Button Karel 336.02-1-32.00 Res 0.81A 117 Co Hwy 1 Yale Susan 336.02-1-39.01 Res 2.33A 187 Old Hill Rd Roldun Judith A 336.02-1-39.05 Res 1.92A 185 Old Hill Rd Hunt WIlliam A Jr 336.02-1-45.00 Res 0.21A 459 St Hwy 7* Savino Hildegard 336.02-1-63.02 Res 0.66A 430 St Hwy 7 Town of Westford Gaskin Brian 149.00-1-10.00 Res 12.16A 361 Tabor Rd Rifenbark Matthew 150.00-1-36.03 Res 3.91A 2082 Co Hwy 34 Marullo Joseph 166.00-1-43.03 Res 1.56A 908 Co Hwy 36 Regg Frances A 166.00-1-46.00 Res 0.85A 674 Co Hwy 36 Parsons William H 166.01-1-20.00 Res 3.24A Middlefield Rd Parsons William H 166.01-1-31.00 Res 0.15A 1759 Co Hwy 34 Scott Nancy 166.01-1-43.00 Res 0.14A 1753 Co Hwy 34 Traweek Adrienne 180.01-2-4.00 Res 0.72A 2702 Co Hwy 35 Pagillo Richard 196.00-1-16.02 Res 1.28A
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1131 Co Hwy 42 Jones Danny M 196.00-2-2.05 Res 5.20A 251 Hickory Hill Rd Hoag Douglas B 196.00-2-2.12 Res 13.81A 196 Hickory Hill Rd Hoag Douglas B 196.00-2-2.13 Res 5.87A Hickory Hill Rd Town of Worcester Schrom Sarah 185.00-1-48.01 Res 1.79A 284 Co Hwy 38 Nigro Kathleen 185.09-1-41.01 Res 0.81A 141 Main St Martinez Archie 185.13-1-1.00 Res 0.14A 15 Main St Suydam Brian T 185.13-1-33.00 Res 0.74A 86 Main St Kersmanc Susan 199.17-1-86.00 Res 0.19A 19 Church St McCabe Thomas J 199.17-1-93.00 Res 0.29A Church St McCabe Thomas 199.17-1-94.00 Res 0.35A 3 Church St Barbera Anthony A 199.18-1-52.00 Res 0.27A 14 Maple St VanWormer Thomas 199.18-3-49.00 Res 0.25A 5 Chase St Warf Dale V 201.00-1-3.07 Res 11.17A 1099 Smith Rd Flemm James K 216.00-1-22.02 Res 0.60A 652 Smith Rd Aboueid Georges J 217.00-1-11.00 Res 65.59A 168 Roe Rd Shaw Melinda 233.00-1-16.04 Res 5.11A 792 Center Valley Rd Sang Miguel A 233.00-1-16.12 Res 5.55A Burnside Rd 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: Such proceeding is brought against the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such petition. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof. Persons affected: 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 Enforcing Officer of the Tax District and the Otsego County Courthouse and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified below as the last day for
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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 payments shall be made to Dan Crowell, Otsego County Treasurer, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 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 May 2016. 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 above date 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 his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described in such petition and a judgment in foreclosure may be taken by default. Enforcing Officer Dan Crowell Otsego County Treasurer Attorney for Tax District Ellen Coccoma Otsego County Attorney 197 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 1LegalMarch3 Legal notice Notice of Formation of Brower Property Management, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 01/25/2016. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to: The LLC,
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NOMINATION DEADLINE -- Last day to nominate local person or business for Otsego 2000’s 2015 Historic Preservation Awards for Otsego & Schoharie Counties. Info, nomination forms at www. otsego2000.org or (607) 5478881. BLOOD DRIVE -- 1:30-6:30 p.m. American Red Cross blood drive. Appointments at www. RedCrossBlood.org, or 1-800733-2767, or call Clinical Lab office at (607) 547-3701. Walkins also welcome. Bassett Hall Auditorium, Bassett Medical Center (Beaver and Pioneer Sts), Cooperstown. CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER -- 4:30-7 p.m. Dinner with trimmings, homemade desserts; takeouts available. $10 adults; $5 kids. Benefits Jamaica mission to Pringle Home Orphanage. First Presbyterian Church, 296 Main St., Oneonta. Info (607) 432-4286. CANO RECEPTION -- 5-8 p.m. Opening reception for exhibit “Pinholes, Pixels & Paint,” running through April 17, featuring works by current and former Hartwick College staff members Katharine Kreisher, Annie Gohde, and Vern Burnett. Free. CANO at Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info, www.canoneonta. org FENIMORE RECEPTION -- 5:307 p.m. Spring members’ reception to celebrate opening day of spring exhibitions, including “Ansel Adams: Early Works.” Kindly RSVP to Kate Morgan at (607) 547-1536 or k.morgan@nysha. org. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. CONTRADANCE – 8-11 p.m. Otsego Dance Society hosts. Music by Crooked Sixpence, of Ithaca. Ed Bugel calls. No partner or experience needed. Suggested donation $8 adults; $4 students and 18 & under; ages 12 & under free. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Info, www.otsegodancesociety. blogspot.com CONCERT -- 8 p.m. The Garcia Project and special guest, Acoustically Speaking. Oneonta Theatre, 47 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Tickets, www.oneontatheatre.com
Saturday, April 2
SCOUT BOTTLE DRIVE -- 9 a.m. Troop 1254 invites Cooperstown residents to place clean returnable bottles & cans on curb or porch steps visible from street. Monthly bottle drives fund troop activities, events, and trips. Troop thanks the community for support. Special pickups, questions, call Bruce at (607) 267-6730. BENCH PRESS COMPETITION -- 10:30 a.m. Monster Bench Press Competition. Lifters, preteen to age 70-plus, may weigh-in anytime Friday, April 1, at Clark Sports Center fitness center desk. Also register to compete at 9 a.m. day of event; rules review at 10 a.m. Clark Sports Center, 124 Co. Hwy. 52, Cooperstown, Info, www. clarksportscenter.com HD OPERA – 12:55 p.m. Live HD broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera, Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” Foothills Production Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, tickets, www.foothillspac.org TEACHER FREE DAY -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pre K-12 teachers admitted free with proof of educator status, at The Farmers’ and Fenimore Art museums, Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, www. fenimoreartmuseum.org or www. farmersmuseum.org FIRE DEPT. DINNER -- 4-8 p.m. (or until food runs out). Spaghetti dinner fundraiser, hosted by Cooperstown Fire Dept.’s Emergency Squad. Takeout available; limited delivery to Bassett facilities in Cooperstown. Cooperstown Fire House, 24 Chestnut St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 5444393. ART OPENING - 5-7 p.m. Cherry Branch Gallery re-opens for season with exhibition of new works by 20 New York State artists. Free. Refreshments, music by Angus Mackie and the SMRT Quartet. Exhibit runs through April 24. Cherry Branch Gallery, 25 Main St., Cherry Valley. Info, (607) 264-9530. GOODS & SERVICES AUCTION -- 5:30 p.m. silent auction; 6:30 p.m. live auction. Annual Goods & Services Auction. Enjoy snacks and beverages while bidding on
services, jewelry, antiques, art, baseball memorabilia, a violin, wine, meals, yard work, home repair, concert tickets, tour guide & more. Unitarian Universalist Society, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-3491. SUPPER CLUB -- 9 p.m. American roots recording artist Marc Berger. B Side Ballroom, 1 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Info, res, (607) 432-2053.
Sunday, April 3
FOOD & WINE TASTING – 3-6 p.m. 17th annual Epicurean Food & Wine Tasting, to benefit Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care. Local culinary delights, wine, silent auction, music. $80 per person. The Otesaga, 60 Lake St., Cooperstown. Info, Bob Escher at (607) 432-6773. OPENING RECEPTION -- 3-5 p.m. Opening for first exhibit of 2016, “Re-Mixes: From Photography to Collage: The Art of Carmile S. Zaino,” by the NYC and DeLancey artist. Artist talk at 4 pm. Free. Refreshments, all welcome. Exhibit through April 22. Bright Hill Word & Image Gallery, 94 Church St., Treadwell. Info, (607) 829-5055. SUPPER CLUB -- 6 p.m. (Doors open 5 p.m.) Female quintet Too Many Divas musical stylings of ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s. $25 includes hors d’oeuvres. B Side Ballroom, 1 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Info, res, (607) 432-2053.
Tuesday, April 5
OCCA HIKE– 10 a.m. Join Otsego County Conservation Association’s Jeff O’Handley and the local Adirondack Mountain Club chapter, for hike in R. Milton Hick State Forest. Free. Meet at trailhead on Perry Hill Rd in Roseboom. To carpool with AMC, meet at Oneonta Price Chopper parking lot, Rte. 7 at 9:15 a.m. Dress for weather, bring water. Pre-register at www.occainfo.org. Info, www. susqadk.org. OPEN HOUSE -- 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Open house for community feedback on Cooperstown Comprehensive plan. Drop in. Cooperstown Fire Hall, 24 Chestnut St., Cooperstown. Info, visit www.coopplan.wordpress.com UKRANIAN EGG WORKSHOP -- 5 p.m (Tues & Thurs until April 21). Learn Ukranian “Pysanky” egg decoration. $10 supply donation. Orthodox Mission Chapel, basement of St. James Church, 305 Main St., Oneonta.
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Linda Smirk, 66; Proprietor Of Cooperstown B&B COOPERSTOWN – Linda Graham Smirk, 66, proprietor, with her husband, John, of the Cooperstown B&B on Chestnut Street for 17 years, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Born in Brooklyn on Sept. 30, 1949, Linda is the daughter of Robert Wesley and Ruth Waide Graham. After spending her early years in Brooklyn, Linda moved with her family to Cooperstown and graduated from Cooperstown Central School in 1967. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from SUNY Oneonta in elementary and early secondary education/ English. Early in her career, she worked at IBM in Chicago. Later, she owned and operated her own daycare center, nurturing and positively impacting the lives of many
Cooperstown children. She also spent time as a grammar school teacher. Linda devoted her life to caring for and supporting her community. She was a passionate volunteer, a “people person” and a faithful member of the Cooperstown Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Cooperstown American Legion. She was also a Native Daughter of Cooperstown. Linda spent many years raising money for the Paul Newman Double H Holein-the-Woods Camp, the Northeast Chapter of the Spina Bifida Association, and the American Cancer Society. Linda is survived by her husband, John W. Smirk; her son, Bruce Carpenter Dunn, Jr. and his wife, Tanhena, and her grandchildren,
Lucas Wesley, and Marcus Julian; her daughter, Elizabeth Aimee Dunn; and her daughter, Christine Elizabeth Smirk and her husband, Anthony Feliciti. She is also survived by her siblings, Robert Graham Jr. and wife, Ingrid; Dorothy Ruth Brining and husband, Robert; Kenneth Waide Graham and wife, Lois; Dianne Ellen Feury and husband, Theodore P. Jr; Glenn W. Graham and wife Maryanne; Janet Graham Faure; and James Bradley Graham and wife, Mary Jean. Linda is the adored aunt of 22 nieces and nephews, and 34 great nieces and nephews, numerous cousins and many treasured friends. A funeral was held Saturday, March 26, at the United Methodist Church of Cooperstown. Burial was in the Lakewood Cemetery,
Cooperstown. In lieu of flowers, Linda has requested that people contribute to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, the Capital Fund of the United Methodist Church of Cooperstown, 66 Chestnut Street Cooperstown, or to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Otsego County, “The Believers Team” at 5 Oak Avenue, Sidney, NY 13838. One of Linda’s favorite quotes: “I wish you love and strength and faith and wisdom, Gold enough to help some needy one, I wish you songs, but also a blessed silence And God’s sweet peace when every day is done.” Arrangements are entrusted to Tillapaugh Funeral Services, Cooperstown.
Lynn Northrup, 98; Inventor Was Pioneer In Solar Energy COOPERSTOWN – Leonard L. “Lynn” Northrup, Jr, 98, a pioneer in the solar energy business who held 14 patents, passed away peacefully at his home. He was born March 18, 1918, in Houston, Texas, he was the son of L. L. Northrup Sr., an inventor in his own right, and the grandson of J.D. Northrup, the inventor of the modern western saddle. His mother was Dolly McKaskle Northrup, a retail entrepreneur. He was educated at Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Texas, and received a BA from Southern Methodist University, a MS from the University
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of Denver, and an Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School. Northrup served as a Captain the United States Army Corps of Engineers during and shortly after World War II where he oversaw the construction of military bases and their decommissioning. In 1947, he married Hilda Jane Keliher. After the arrival of daughter Susan in 1948 and son James Lynn “Chip” in 1949, Lynn and Jane built a modern house, which Lynn designed in its entirety, with
one of the first residential central air conditioning systems in the United States. Northrup’s company designed, patented, developed and manufactured some of the first commercial solar water heaters, solar concentrators, solar-powered air conditioning systems, solar power towers and photovoltaic thermal hybrid systems in the United States. He was a prolific inventor with 14 US patents. He is survived by his sister Elaine Loyd of Dallas, daughter Susan Eldredge and husband “Linc” of Dal-
las, his son James L. “Chip” Northrup and wife Nancy of Cooperstown, Tommy Overton of Dallas, and Nancy Benzmiller of Colorado Springs, 12 grand children and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Northrup was preceded by his second wife, Merlyn Myers Northrup and his first wife, Hilda Jane Keliher Northrup. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, April 2 at First United Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas.
AllOTSEGO.classifieds ESTATE SALE Estate Sale, Saturday, March 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 7 State Street, Townhouse P-4, Oneonta. Full bed, dining table and chair, dresser, kitchenware, linens, garage shelves, assorted decorative items and more. 1ClassMar31 HOMES FOR RENT Available April, Spacious 3 or 4 BR, 2 Bath, Kitchen w/Island, Den, LivRm w/ Fireplace, Dining & FamRm w/ Pellet Stove, Enclosed Porch, Garage, 15 Acres, Located 3 Miles From Cooperstown. $1900. Mo. + utilities. Call Kathy Fistrowicz @ (607) 2672683 (cell) Pierstown area with spectacular views of Otsego Lake. 3BR/2BA house. $1,800. a month plus utilities, years lease plus security. Call Hubbell’s Real Estate. 607547-5740. Fly Creek Valley area with country views. Immaculate Early 1800’s 4BR/2+BA house, garage. $2,500. a month plus utilities, plus security. Call Hubbell’s Real Estate. 607547-5740. Milford House. 2, possible 3
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Oneonta Business For Sale! Turn key, established Bar/ Restaurant business in busy center city location. Contact Benson Agency Real Estate, LLC at 607-432-4391 for more details. LAND FOR SALE 34 Acres - Excellent opportunity to build on property adjoining a golf course. Property lends itself well to hunting. Added bonus: Located within a short distance to two of the areas largest employers. Call now to see this exceptional opportunity while still available. (Sell Broker) Rodney Campbell (315) 868-0148. CHILD CARE Hiring summer care for 9 year old girl. Must be 18, have a car, and an interest in working with special needs child. Call 607-547-7467 for more information. 3ClassApril1 WOMEN’S GOLF LEAGUE Attention Women Golfers! Meadow Links Golf Course is forming a women’s golf league. For more information contact Richard Daley @ 607423-8913. 3ClassApril8
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/mo
$277
BLACK, 44K, 2223D, $20,396 ..............
2014 TERRAIN SLE AWD
$275 /mo
/mo
$246
BLACK, 39K, 732074, $20,387 ............
2013 TERRAIN SLE1 AWD
FRT. WD, BLUE, 23K, 2235A, $18,397 ..............
2013 EQUINOX LT
$206
$215
$236
SILVER, 64K, 1814B, $15,923 ............. BLACK, 60K, 2230A, $16,382 .............. GRAY, 73K, 1974A, $17,733 ..............
2013 SONIC 2LT
$385
PARTS & SERVICE HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm, Sat. 8am-1pm. SALES DEPT. FWD, SNRF, MAROON, HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 8am-8pm, Fri. 8am-6pm, Sat. 8am-5pm. FAC. #4390001 36K, 1998A, $27,366.......
/mo
2013 CADILLAC XTS LUXURY
/mo
$219 Pre-Owned Vehicles: Payments based on $2500 down or trade equity plus sales tax, title and fees. Pre-Owned financing 2011 and newer 3.49% for 72 months, 2010 3.79% for 66 mos, 2009 3.79% for 60 mos, 2008 4.49% for 48 mos, 2007 4.99% for 48 mos.
All Brands Wanted!
2014 MALIBU 2LT
GRAY, 43K, 732092, $16,625 .............
/mo
/mo
$186
$186
2014 CRUZE LT
WHITE, 40K, 732088, $14,525 .............
2014 CRUZE LT
/mo
$186 SILVER, 40K, 732089, $14,525 .............
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$
GRAY, 39K, 732091, $14,525 .............
/mo
$186 GREEN, 39K, 732090, $14,525 .............
/mo
$136 BLUE, 37K, 732099, $11,287 .............
2014 CRUZE LT
/mo
$385
/mo
$458
/mo
$457
OTHER PRE-OWNED CARS
WT, V8, SILVER, 2K, 2025A, $32,276 ..............
YOUR TRADE!
V6, MAROON, 10K, 2212A, $27,369 ..............
/mo
$364 2015 GMC CANYON EXT SLE 4WD
V6, LTHR, NAV, WHITE, 18K, 731990, $25,929 ....
2014 SIERRA 2500HD REG CAB
4WD, BLACK, 15K, 1725A, $31,973 ..............
/mo
$422
2014 GMC SIERRA DBL CAB SLE
GRAY, 11K, 2155A, $29,738 ..............
/mo
$415
2013 GMC SIERRA EXT 4WD SLE
4WD, BLACK, 14K, 732080, $29,427 ............
/mo
$414
2013 SILVERADO EXT CAB LT
4WD, RED, 6K, 2207A, $29,373 ..............
2014 CRUZE LT
/mo
/mo
/mo
/mo
$354
2014 GMC TERRAIN SLT AWD
4WD, GRAY, 47K, 2121A, $25,386 ..............
/mo
$408
2012 GMC SIERRA EXT CAB SLE
BLACK, 63K, 2077A, $28,995 ..............
/mo
$404
2012 TAHOE LS 4WD
732102, 38K, $28,554 ..................
/mo
$401
2015 TRAVERSE LT AWD
CONV., BLACK, 41K, 732105, $28,397 ............
/mo
$398
2013 BUICK ENCLAVE AWD
4WD, WHITE, 46K, 2117A, $28,179 ..............
2014 SILVERADO DBL CAB LT
$387
LTHR, SNRF, NAV, AWD, PREMIUM, BLACK, 9K, /mo 1033A, $27,492 ..............
2014 BUICK ENCORE CXL
WANTED
2013 EQUINOX LT AWD
2013 EQUINOX LS AWD
2012 EQUINOX LS AWD
/mo
$199
52K, 732069 $15,387 .....
2011 GMC SIERRA 2WD REG CAB 2011 SILVERADO EXT LT Z71 V6, LWB, WT, WHITE,
CERTIFIED TRUCKS
2011 CORVETTE
/mo
$170
GREEN, 29K, 732107, $13,450 ............
2014 CRUZE LS
$161 /mo
/mo
/mo
SNRF, BLUE, 50K, 2333A, $12,927 ..............
2013 CRUZE LT RS
2011 IMPALA LT
2011 IMPALA LS
/mo
$130
6 SPD, SILVER, 71K, 1862A, $10,873 ..............
/mo
$122
2013 CRUZE LT
6 SPD, BLUE, 47K, 1946A, $10,397 .............
2013 CRUZE LS
CERTIFIED CARS
No Worries.â„¢
/mo
$470
/mo
$485
/mo
$155
/mo
$229
2107A, 61K, $20,864.......
2009 GMC SIERRA EXT SLE Z71 4WD
V6, 3RD ROW, SILVER, 45K, 2222A, $20,867.......
/mo
$338
/mo
$284
/mo
$230
2011 DODGE DURANGO AWD
V8, WHITE, 55K, 732062, $17,487 .............
2011 FORD ECONOLINE E100
AWD, BLACK, 76K, 2009A, $17,293 ...............
/mo
$193
2013 GMC TERRAIN SLE2
GRAY, 58K, 2211B, $12,979 ...............
2009 PONTIAC TORRENT AWD
WHITE, 71K, 1647A, $12,526 ...............
2012 GRAND CARAVAN SE
/mo
$414
TRUCKS
21K, 2059A, $29,395 ...........................
/mo
$920
2013 CTS AWD PERFORMANCE
SNRF, NAV, MAROON, 15K, 2284C, $61,875 .....
/mo
$576 2015 YUKON DENALI
SILVER, 10K, 2087A, $39,873 ..............
/mo
$522 2015 SILVERADO 2500 HD DBLE CAB 8FT BOX LT
LTHR, 2098A, 38K, $36,387 .................
/mo
$509
2012 SUBURBAN LT 4WD
4WD, LTHR, BLACK, 19K, 2328A, $35,388.....
/mo
$499
2014 GMC SIERRA DBLE CAB SLT
4WD, BROWN, 19K, 2044A, $32,957 ..............
2015 SILVERADO DBL CAB LT
WHITE, 22K, 2297A, $33,783 ..............
/mo
$485
2015 SILVERADO 2500HD REG CAB LT
V8, 20K, 1475A, $33,948 ..........................
2015 SIERRA DBL CAB SLE V
LTHR, AWD, BLACK, 38K, 2061A, $32,985......
/mo
$463
2014 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL
GRAY, 37K, 2356A, $32,395 ..............
/mo
$459
2014 YUKON SLE 4WD
4WD, Z71, BLUE, 21K, 2118A, $32,179 ..............
2014 SILVERADO DBL CAB LT
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$199
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after all offfers
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2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
$2,779 DUE AT SIGNING
$2,219 DUE AT SIGNING
$0
PER MO. FOR 24 MOS
SECURITY DEPOSIT DUE AT SIGNING
$199
ULTRA-LOW MILEAGE LEASE FOR CURRENT QUALIFIED GM LESSEES
2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT
PURCHASE CASH ALLOWANCE ON SELECT 2016 SILVERADO MODELS IN STOCK
$1,000
2016 CHEVROLET TRAX 1 LT
after all offfers
SECURITY DOWN FIRST MONTH'S DEPOSIT PAYMENT PAYMENT
$0
PER MO. FOR 39 MOS
SECURITY DEPOSIT DUE AT SIGNING
$199
ULTRA-LOW MILEAGE LEASE FOR CURRENT QUALIFIED GM LESSEES
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2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE LIMITED 1LT
Based on MSRP of $46,760. Not available with special financing, lease and some other offers. Take delivery by 3/31/16.
2016 SILVERADO 1500 CREW CAB LT ALL STAR 4WD
$3,750 TOTAL ALLOWANCE $3,000 FACTORY REDUCTION BELOW MSRP + $750 OPTION PKG DISCOUNT
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