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Scarf Samaritans Surface
Lacey Layton and her family have been tieing scarves to trees and fences downtown to help people who are cold.
First 50 Gone, Family Replenishes Supply, For Free By LIBBY CUDMORE
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Vintage snowsled fan Bruce Hinkley, Colliersville, photographs a rare Mercury snowmobile from the 1970s at the Milford Trekkers vintage snowsled outing Sunday, Feb. 22, that departed from Milford to Dino’s in Mount Vision/MORE PHOTOS, B7
Top Realtor To Speak At Graduation
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tephen L. Green, ’59, founder and chairman of S.L. Green Realty Corp., New York City’s largest office landlord, will be the commencement speaker at Hartwick College’s Saturday, May 23, Green graduation on Oyaron Hill, the college has announced. S.L. Green controls 96 Manhattan building totaling 44.1 million square feet, as well as properties in New Jersey. MOE’S OPENING: The grand opening for Moe’s Southwest Grill on Oneonta’s Southside is 11 a.m. Friday, 27, across from the Southside Mall entrance. Moe’s will plan three preopening events Wednesday and Thursday.
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acey Layton doesn’t like seeing others go without. “I cry when I think about people who are in need,” she
said. “We know people are cold, and I feel for them.” While browsing Facebook, she saw a story about someone who hung scarves all over their city, and decided she would Please See SCARFS, A7
Wounded Warriors Due Here On Memorial Day Team Will Play Police, Firemen At Damaschke
20TH POLAR BEAR JUMP
THE COLDEST AND GOLDEST
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n Memorial Day Weekend, a dream of Oneonta Outlaws Manager Steve Pindar will come true: The Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team will play at Damaschke Field. “I’ve been trying to book them for years,” said Pindar. This time, he teamed up with Becky Davidson of Council Rock Brewery who, representing the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce in 2012, brought the Wounded Warriors to Doubleday Field. Please See WARRIORS, A7
In record cold, Mataiah Waters, left, and Hannah Saggese, Milford, take the leap at the 20th annual Polar Bear Jump Saturday, Feb. 21, at Goodyear Lake. In upper left, Oneonta’s Amanda Pelosi is helped from the waters by EMS volunteer Jason Harvey.
SU’s ‘Kiss Cam’ Captures County Couple’s Pledge By LIBBY CUDMORE Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA
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etting caught on the Syracuse Orangeman “Kiss Cam” started as running joke be2 SEATS OPEN: The tween Jason Tabor and Emily Dedeadline is 5 p.m. WednesSantis, but on Saturday, Feb. 21, that day, April 29, to file petitions joke became a proposal. for two vacancies on the “I had the ring, but she had no Oneonta City School Board clue,” said Jason, former Hartwick that will be filled in the May College assistant admissions director 19 budget vote/school elecwho is now represents the Principal tions. Petitions are availabe Please See PROPOSAL, A7 at the District Office.
Record 300+ Jumpers, Record $127,000 By LIBBY CUDMORE GOODYEAR LAKE
DJ Jennifer Insetta of Oneonta soldiers on against the cold.
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ot wind, nor snow, nor coldest ice could keep over 300 of the bravest Polar Bears from taking the plunge into Good-
year Lake on Saturday, Feb. 21. “You are all so brave I can’t even stand it!” announced Milford’s Brenda Waters, Jump co-founder with her husband Jamie. “I’m just in awe of all of you.” The 20th annual swim share proceeds of the jump with a record 16 Please See JUMP, A3
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he Otsego County Conservation Association has announced the three winners of its annual essay contest, earning them a week-long stay at a DEC Summer Camp. They are Molly Bowen from Cooperstown Central School, Christopher Catan from Oneonta Middle School and Nora Ashwood, who is home schooled. Alternates are: Mary Lynch, Oneonta Middle School, and
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Mikeeli Hanson and Sarah Johnson, both of CCS. Contestants wrote 750 word on the question, “Why do you want to attend DEC environmental education camp, and what do you hope to learn or experience there?” OCCA will sponsor the campers at $350 per student, thanks to funds provided by private donors. Alternates will receive small cash prizes and the chance to attend camp if a spot should open up.
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ON DEAN’S LIST: Collin M. Bennett of Oneonta, a CIS major, is on the President’s List at Mohawk Valley Community College for the fall semester.
JOB CORPS TAKES TO RED CARPET AT ‘BEST ACADEMY’ RECEPTION
LENTNER ON LIST: Christopher Lentner, a freshman at RIT, made the dean’s list for the fall semester. He has completed enough credit hours to qualify as a secondyear student, and earned a 4.0 in his first semester. TOP QUILT: Lucy Kise, Laurens, took “Viewer’s Choice” at The Fenimore Quilt Club’s Cooperstown show.
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Oneonta Job Corps hosted their “Best Academy Awards” to honor students and staff alike on Friday, Feb. 20 at Foothills. The event featured a Red Carpet walk, a montage of student photos and a catered after-party. Here, Oneonta Job Corps Academy Wellness Team Deb Berrios, Susan Bentley, Karrie Crippen, Nadine Harrison, and Alice Foster, show off their party finest.
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aniel Maskin, Opportunities for Otsego chief executive officer, has joined the Prevent Child Abuse New York board of directors. Prevent Child Abuse New York, a state chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America, is a leader in the movement to stop child
abuse and neglect. In addition to his work with OFO, Maskin has served as the CEO of the state Community Action Association. He is a member of the state Department of State Community Services Block Grant Advisory Council and the Oneonta Rotary Club.
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Please call the Otesaga’s Hawkeye Grill at 607-547-9931 for dinner reservations before the show! Ticket prices are $20 for adults, $15 for senior citizens and college students with current ID, $8 for students 13-18 and children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult.
Tickets: 607-547-1812, or at Church & Scott Pharmacy, Riverwood or the Fly Creek General Store. Any remaining tickets will be available at the door.
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Sunday ‘Pops’ Concert
Scott Rabeler, Conductor · Kimberly Collison, Vocal Soloist
Sunday, March 1st at 3:30 pm
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A program of popular selections drawn from Broadway, film and TV, featuring Jazz Vocals by Kim Collison Free and open to the public compliments of
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Lane Potter, Oneonta, jumping for Carter Jackson, 6, who is being treated for mild cerebral palsy at Shriner’s Hospital, jogs to the diving block.
Lindsey Carrigan, sister to Mitchell Carrigan, 17, who is fighting a brain tumor, hits the water in support of her brother. Sporting their roller-rink personas, a foursome from the Hill City Rollers derby team growl at the elements. From left are Amanda Peloso (Amanda Hug’n’Kill), Wendy Peeters (Vicious Vixen), Beth Banks (Breaker Bones) and Beth Ashbaugh (Shear Terror).
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20th Jump Raises Record Sum In Record Cold JUMP/From A1 recipients, and many of the original divers from 1996 came back to take another dip. The morning started out mild enough, but 30-mph wind gusts made the 22-degree day feel like minus-11. “This is how it’s supposed to be!” said Jamie Waters. “It’s no fun if it isn’t cold!” Some got so cold in the water that they started to cry. Others had hair-andmustache icicles frozen to their faces. And after their chilly swims, they all crammed into the hot tubs, trying to warm up. “This is the coldest year we’ve ever had,” said Jamie. “This is even colder than that first year.” DJ Jennifer Insetta was on hand, but within two hours, the music had stopped. “The cold drained
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all my batteries,” she said. Nevertheless, it it was the jump’s most successful year, raising $127,000 for 16 recipients. “It keeps getting bigger every year,” said Jeremiah Waters, who came back
from Florida to join his family for his 18th jump. He’s been jumping since he was a boy. “It’s such a good feeling, seeing those recipients receive that check at the banquet,” he said.
And now that everyone is warm again, the planning can begin for next year’s big plunge. “The people who wanted to be there were there,” said Jeremiah. “And they’ll jump again next year!”
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Gibson’s Goal: ‘To Help Us Strengthen Our Faith In Us’ Not Bad
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or a guy who some were writing off as a lame duck, U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R19, is far from limping. Quite the opposite. Saturday, Feb. 14, Otsego County’s congressman was at SUNY Oneonta’s Hunt Union, where participants in the “Love the Life You Live” conference were exploring how spirituality can help women – and men, too – over life’s rough spots. Speaking on behalf of his wife, Mary Jo, who had been called out of town by a family illness, he advised them how her “letting go prayer” – realizing a situation was out of her control – helped her cope with crises when, as an Army colonel, he was on assignment and in harm’s way overseas. • The following Tuesday, Feb. 18, he was back in the county, addressing the Cooperstown Rotary Club. He raced rapid fire through a lengthy list of priorities for what he intends to be his last term in Congress: from a suicideprevention program for veterans President Obama had signed into law just a few days before, to his continuing fight against Lyme disease, to pressing for broad-band in rural areas. He welcomed the drop in gasoline prices: “This is helpful to working-class families; this is helpful for small business.” But beyond the immediate benefits, the answer is renewables, and he
frastructure fund to rebuild roads, bridges and high-speed Internet. “That’s infrastructure too,” he observed. Departing The Otesaga, he took a whirlwind tour of the Cooperstown Food Pantry, where he spoke to board President Sharon Oberriter and Director Audrey Murray of programs to extend meals to children beyond the school day. He then sped off to Pathfinder Village, where he gave support to CEO Paul Landers, who is concerned about federal efforts to remove Down syndrome residents from communal living. This past Saturday, the 21st, he was back the county again, cutting the ribbon on the new Kinney’s in Richfield Springs. • Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA Certainly, Gibson’s announceU.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-19, sandwiched between Saument – on Jan. 6, the very day that gerties R.N. Michelle Tuchman, left, and Buddhist counselor he was sworn in to his fourth term Yunchen Lhamo, awaits his turn to speak Saturday, Feb. 17, in Congress – that he would not at the “Love the Life You Live” conference in SUNY Oneonrun again was met with some dista’s Hunt Union. may. What kind of clout would he touted a New York State initiative to collaborate with air power, he have, particularly after then voting to reduce the cost of solar power continued, then went in with air against John Boehner for speaker? to 9 cents per kilowatt hour. If power alone, with predictable Still, it was intriguing, the talk successful, “It’s going to democconsequences. that, after stepping down in 2016, ratize energy. It will make solar In the face of some skeptical he would spend two years helping accessible to everyone.” questioning, he defended the “No strengthen the state’s Republican Asked about the Middle East Labels” caucus he participates in, Party, then perhaps run for goverand ISIS in particular, this solsaying ideas from the bipartisan nor in 2018. dier said, “We’ve been too quick undertaking have helped avert Given GOP standard-bearer to use military force around the funding crises. He credited anRob Astorino’s dismal showworld. The question isn’t whether other “No Labels” congressman, ing against Andrew Cuomo last to fight this enemy. The question John Delaney, D-Md., for coming November – 35 percent to the is: What’s the smartest way to do up with a concept to entice U.S. embattled governor’s 65 percent this.” The administration knew a companies to bring money home – the nomination may be Gibson’s force on the ground was needed from overseas and put it in an in-
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To the Editor: As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child, and once again our amazing, local community came together to support and teach Cooperstown kids about how to build their own business startups as part of the 2015 TREP$ Program and Marketplace. Showing our kids by example how important it is to grow and support local business creation will ultimately benefit our entire community as our children begin making their own purchasing decisions. This year, more than 40 hardworking students attended six weeks of TREP$ workshops, wrote their own business plans, developed publicity materials and sales pitches, created products and interacted with customers to sell at the TREP$ Mar-
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ketplace during Winter Carnival Weekend. We are proud of all of them and their efforts! This is the 6th year the TREP$ entrepreneurial kids program has been offered through generous donations of money, space, services and time by local businesses people, our schools, parents and community members. A very special shout out goes to the Leatherstocking Regional Credit Union, the Cooperstown Foundation for Excellence in Education (CFEE), Farm Credit East, ACA, Otsego County Economic Development, The Bank of Cooperstown, Otsego County Chamber of Commerce, The Rotary Club of Cooperstown, Cooperstown Lions Club, Aquila Investigation & Security Services and
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for the asking. After all, as Astorino faltered, Gibson was hammering Democrat Sean Eldridge, the Facebook spouse and political ingénue, by a similar margin in the mixed Hudson-Valley-based 19th. Not bad. And then, the chatter had it, perhaps a presidential run. As did TR, FDR and, less successfully, Tom Dewey and Rocky. It all seemed like whipping castles out of clouds. • And yet, listening to Chris Gibson in Cooperstown the other day, in below-zero weather and amid all the other local and national woes, and looking around at the crowd, everyone seemed to be having a pretty good time, to be feeling pretty good about what they heard. The congressman was cheerful. He was energetic. A Cornell Ph.D., the first in his family to go to college, he had command of the full range of issues. His idea were fresh, not and same old, same old. Yes, people were feeling pretty good, and Gibson made it explicit: “I believe my job is to help us to strengthen our faith in us.” Through his recent local travels, he had a discouraging word for no one, no criticism, no personal attacks, praise for Republicans and Democrats alike. It was refreshing. Who knows, it might just happen.
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GO-EDC Studies Municipal Merger, Single Water/Sewer District By AL COLONE & BILL SHUE
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ecall, back on Dec. 15, GO-EDC convened a meeting and invited elected officials from the Town and City of Oneonta to look at three issues that GO-EDC believed would be of common interest to both local governments. The Mohawk Valley Economic Development District and its consultants from Grants & Essential Management Services (GEMS) presented ideas towards the funding of a major study on establishing a City/Town regional water/sewer system. GO-EDC followed with an offer to conduct a strategy for establishing and operating an Oneonta based tourism promotion agency and lastly, GO-EDC urged elected officials to revisit the 2008 consolidation study sponsored by the state Department of State. Since that meeting, held in the Oneonta Middle School cafeteria, data collection by
GEMS is ongoing surrounding the idea of conducting a study towards planning for establishing a city/town regional water and sewer systems. A final report is expected, soon. On forming an Oneonta-based tourism promotion agency (TPA), significant movement has gone forward, with the city stepping up indicating an interest in becoming lead agency on the tourism issue. GO-EDC is backing the City’s leadership offer, but conditioned on the Town of Oneonta’s proportionate participation in moving planning and implementation forward: an Oneonta TPA requires inter-municipal support. Lastly, even the consolidation conversation is ongoing with GO-EDC committing significant time researching the matter. We’re looking extensively into the 2008 Consolidation Study conducted by the Center for Government Research for the state Department of State, as well the city and Please See GO/EDC, A6
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Paid Parking In Neighborhoods Violates Zoning Code Editor’s Note: This is a letter to the Cooperstown Village Board from Cathe Ellsworth which was read at the Monday, Feb. 23, public hearing on the expansion of on-street paid parking.
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aving given much thought regarding the proposed expansion of paid parking into residential neighborhoods, it seems that a review of the village’s current parking regulations is in order. To that end, a search of the village’s zoning ordinance revealed some rather interesting reading. The introduction online to zoning for the village reads: “The Village of Cooperstown established the Zoning Law in 1935. This law implements the
policies for land use in the Village...” Of the eight policies listed, of particular interest when considering the expansion of paid parking into residential neighborhoods are: #3: “Maintain the essentially residential quality of the Village” and, #6: “Preserve a safe, healthful and attractive environment for residential use...” Exactly how expanding paid parking into residential neighborhoods is consistent with either of these goals is in need some explanation. Placing residents in the position of living on what would basically be comparable to a paid parking lot, run as a commercial enterprise by the village, does not seem in keeping with either of these stated goals. And in the actual zoning law itself
under Article III, section § 300-17, Special permit supplementary regulations, it is pointed out that “Commercial paid parking lots are permitted by special use in the Business (B) and Commercial (C) Districts when the following conditions, limitations and regulations are met.” Under part (2) it reads: “Commercial paid parking lots are not located adjacent to or across the street from an area zoned residential. This requirement may, however, be waived by the Village of Cooperstown Planning Board in the Business (B) District only, if an adequate buffer or screening is first approved by the Planning Board. (Amended 2-28-2011 by L.L Please See PARKING, A6
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History
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Compiled by Tom Heitz with resources courtesy of The New York State Historical Association Library
100 Years Ago
Firemen Entertain Big Crowd – Lovers of good, clean sport had the opportunity Tuesday night of witnessing some mighty clever wrestling bouts in Municipal Hall, the affair being under the auspices of the City Firemen, who had prepared a good supper and for which the tickets had been sold. Good music was furnished throughout the affair by Beach’s Orchestra. The preliminary wrestling match was staged between Everett Lee and Lloyd Webb, the former winning in two straight falls. Webb was the quicker and more aggressive, but the superior weight of Lee was too much of a handicap, combined with his knowledge of the game. In the semi-finals, “Curley” Haines beat Arlie DeLaMater in two falls, the first in 19 minutes and the second in 8 minutes. In the finals, William Clouse of the Oneonta Fire Department was matched against Lloyd Williams, the Company “G” wrestler. Although it was Clouse’s first real match, he had Williams guessing from the call of time. Clouse won the first fall in three minutes and ten seconds. Williams came back strong in the second, however, and succeeded in forcing Clouse’s shoulders to the mat after 14 minutes and ten seconds. Williams then took the final in 10 minutes and seven seconds. February 1915
80 Years Ago
Academic freedom was defined today for 2,500 of the nation’s educators as “the freedom of the learner to learn, not the freedom of the teacher to teach.” The educators debated the role of public education in the present changing social world. The advocacy of new social doctrines in the class room was vigorously attacked by Frank W. Ballou, Superintendent of Schools for Washington, D.C. “Teachers should confine themselves to giving pupils a clear idea of the existing social order, some understanding of its strengths and weaknesses,” he said. Professor Jesse H. Newton of Teachers College, Columbia University declared that “capitalism is not a solution” to modern economic problems and predicted that “we are going toward collectivism until we achieve security for all Americans.” Dr. Newton pleaded for the freedom of teachers to speak their mind in the class room and declared that teachers as a whole are among the least liberal of professional people. “Clergymen,” he said,
“are far more progressive” than schoolmen. He warned that “powerful forces” were at work to destroy the freedom of the schools. February 1935
60 Years Ago
The new compulsory vehicle inspection law goes into effect on May 1. Enforcement for violators whose vehicles fail inspections will commence next September 1 for automobiles and December 1 for trucks. Beware of the State Police if there’s something wrong with your car. If your vehicle fails an inspection, State Police officers will be calling on you to determine whether you are still driving the vehicle without correcting its deficiencies. You could lose your license plates or have your vehicle registration suspended. State officials estimate that up to 90 percent of vehicles will be rejected after the first inspection. In New Jersey, where inspections have been conducted for years, the failure rate remains at 65 percent. Each garage inspection license will cost garage men $25. In addition, each sticker approving inspection, costs a dime. Inspections will be semi-annual and will cost about $2 per car and up to $5 for heavier vehicles, per inspection. Statistics show that mechanical defects cause up to eight percent of all traffic accidents. Last year, 180 motor vehicle deaths were attributed to mechanical failure. February 1955
40 Years Ago
A series of certification meetings for the use of restricted pesticides are scheduled this month and next in Schoharie and Otsego counties. The sessions became necessary with the imposition of new regulations by the federal Environmental Protection Agency monitored in New York State by the Department of Environmental Conservation. In brief, the regulations mandate that farmers using restricted pesticides, proprietors of establishments open to the public, municipalities, public utilities, highway departments and industries that use any pesticides will need to be certified by October 1976, if they continue that use. Anyone buying or using a restricted pesticide must be certified attesting to their ability as an applicator. February 1975
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30 Years Ago
Aid to Battered Women, an organization devoted to the needs of women who are victims of emotional and physical violence or abuse, will hold a training class for new volunteers on March 9 in Oneonta at a location to be disclosed. Jane Elven, former director of the Family Adult Shelter of Kingston, and Gwen Wright, counselor at the Family Adult Shelter, will join Aid to Battered Women staff members for the training. “The success of Aid to Battered Women is dependent on community involvement and support,” said Regina Haran-Buckner, outreach coordinator. “Volunteers are needed to staff the 24-hour hotline or provide child care, to offer safe homes or to help with outreach. It is not necessary to commute to Oneonta to volunteer.” February 1985
20 Years Ago
United Way of Delaware & Otsego Counties, Inc. held its annual meeting and volunteer recognition dinner recently. Special thanks were given to outgoing board members Andrea Pontius, Alvin Hall and Carol Donovan, the outgoing 1994 board president. New officers for 1995 are Robert Harder, president, Rachel Jessup, first vice-president, Steve Braun, second vice president, Donald Benson, treasurer, and Huemac Garcia, board member. The 1994 United Way campaign raised $282,500, which amounted to 94 percent of the Campaign total. The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Donald Benson of Piaker & Lyons. February 1995
10 Years Ago
State Supreme Court Judge Robert C. Mulvey has ruled against a group of 25 same-sex couples who applied for marriage licenses last year and were turned down by the Ithaca City Clerk who followed a New York State advisory not to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Judge Mulvey’s opinion states: “Social perceptions of same-sex civil contracts may change over time, and every group has the right to persuade its fellow citizens that its view of such matters is the best. If that day comes, it is within the province of the legislature to so act.” An appeal is expected. February 2005
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Paid Parking Prohibited, Buffers Required, But Village Can Chose To Ignore Its Laws
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Too Much Made Of Paid-Parking Downside To the Editor: At the Monday, Feb. 23, public hearing on the expansion of paid parking in the Village of Cooperstown, I learned a great deal and garnered some insightful information both at the hearing and in conversations afterwards. We do know that paid parking already exists in a residential neighborhood, so this is not a new issue. While I can sympathize with the two churches being concerned about parking for their “customers,” this too is not an isolated situation – it’s a concern many businesses already share. From my observations, Church and River Streets already fill up with visitors starting in the early mornings during the peak season. This does not seem to be any more of an inconvenience than what any other business or organization incurs. The parking lot for the Presbyterian Church, I’m told by volunteers, parks 10 cars and it’s predominantly staff and key volunteers who park in it. The church is very fortunate to have this
space and, of course, staff could find alternate parking just the same as other businesses to keep it open for users of their services. These same volunteers state that food pantry recipients are almost always able to park in the lot and receive their food allotment. Since these church volunteers reside in the Village, they know the value of generating needed financial resources. I do think much of this hype is a perceived inconvenience more than real one. For example, AA members were mentioned as being inconvenienced, yet in checking the published schedule, there are meeting times in the evening, seven days a week, including at the Baptist Church, where there is off street parking. At the hearing there were statements that the street in front of our homes is for our parking use. Mayor Jeff Kat, at the conclusion of the meeting, reminded us these are public streets thus anyone has the right to park on them. HHHmm, he’s right! Churches, and other
non-profit organizations, are already tax exempt, yet benefit from life in this Village where residents and business owners pay the tax bill. Paid parking is a way to help alleviate this, without a few of us footing the bill, and provide needed maintenance and support to an aging infrastructure in our small Village. We all adjust, to some extent, during these summer months. It’s fact of life. It’s all tradeoffs. It’s give and take, not take and take. I’m happy to invest in a parking permit, which has been a huge benefit both as a resident and volunteer. Many of you have heard this before, but we are all tourists at varying times in our lives, whether we visit other communities in Otsego County, across the country or around the world. And tourism brings needed jobs and revenue to communities And for us it’s really only three months of some adjusting. In the scheme of things in life, is this so bad? RICH McCAFFERY Cooperstown
PARKING/From A4 No. 4-2011)” Thus, not only are paid parking lots prohibited in residential areas, except for special events such as Hall of Fame Weekend, there are also regulations regarding buffer zones and screening when such lots are located next to or across the street from residential districts. Should those residents who will find themselves living on the village’s commercial paid parking areas as a result of this expansion expect less protection from the zoning ordinance?
Commercial parking is commercial parking. Consequently it is difficult to make the case that paid parking, even if it is located along existing streets instead of in lots, would fall in line with current village parking regulations in regards to residential neighborhoods. In fact, it would be logical to conclude that the proposed expansion of paid parking into residential neighborhoods is not in line with either the intent of or the regulation in the zoning law of the village.
GO/EDC To Report Back Soon On Findings GO/EDC/From A4 town of Batavia Consolidation Plan. GO-EDC has actively sought the advice and guidance from a number of state officials on current New York State law governing consolidation. GO-EDC is also wending its way through the Town’s citizens’ “Study of Possible Benefits of Consolidation of the City and Town” conducted between April 2012 to May 2013, finding a number of false assumptions and conclu-
Those tax cuts resulted in the slowest job growth in half a century. There used to be bipartisan support in Congress for investing in infrastructure and research, but the problem is how to pay for those investments. Most people don’t mind paying their fair share of taxes as long as everybody else does. For too long, lobbyists riddled our tax code with giveaways that the super-rich don’t need, while denying a break to middle-class families who need a helping hand. Since President Obama took office, our deficits have been cut by about twothirds. That’s the fastest period of sustained deficit reduction since the end of
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MLS#93208 Cooperstown $249,000 2-story, multi-family home. This well maintained property with a great rental history sits on the edge of the village yet it is close to everything. It borders the Clark family properties for hiking, etc. It features 8 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, an exterior porch, and a partial basement. Dave LaDuke, Broker 607-435-2405
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World War II. Certainly, we can afford to make infrastructure investments while remaining fiscally responsible. The ideas Obama suggested in his State of the Union Address will make a meaningful difference in the lives of millions of families. They include paid sick leave, affordable childcare, equal pay for women, lower mortgage premiums and a higher minimum wage Congressional Republicans don’t want a solution, because increasing corporate profits requires hardworking families continue to struggle at low wages. JAMES O’LEARY Delhi
sions that have been revealed using the latest information. We’re looking to have all relevant data in place so that GO-EDC can intelligently advance its series of “citizen quadrant public information sessions.” They’re expected to be scheduled beginning in April. We wanted you to know of our activities since Dec. 15 and our pledge to keep you informed on these important issues going forward. Thank you!
This centrally located home has only had one owner since it was built in 1949. This Cape Cod has a large LR w/fireplace, DR, large kitchen, glass-enclosed sunporch w/doors to large backyard. 4 BRs—2 on each floor. Partially finished basement could be more usable space. Close to the elementary school and sports center. Bassett Healthcare and grocery store within walking distance. Call for an appointment to see this conveniently located and affordable home. Exclusively offered at $ 279,000
Obama Ideas Would Shrink Gap Between Rich, Poor To the Editor: In the past, the average CEO made about 20 to 30 times the income of the average worker, but today the average CEO makes 273 times more. A family in the top 1 percent has a net worth 288 times higher than the typical family. In 2001 and 2003, congressional Republicans passed two of the most expensive tax cuts for the wealthy in history. The richest 1 percent of Americans saw their income go up an average of more than 10 percent each year between 2002 and 2007. As the rich got richer, middle class incomes stay about the same, and poverty increased.
Thus, it would seem that if the village were not the village it would not allow the establishment of what surely must be considered no different in scope than paid parking lots would be in any residential district. But, since the village does not have to follow its own rules, or goals for that matter, it can legally expand paid parking onto the streets in residential neighborhoods. However, just because the village can do this, does not mean it should.
ProPErty DEtails —0.46 acres —Large backyard —Village water and sewer
intErior FEaturEs —4 bedrooms —2 full baths —Fully applianced eat-in kitchen —Baseboard heat —Oil heat
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ExtErior FEaturEs —Built in 1949 —Cape Cod style —Full foundation —Attached garage —Low-maintenance siding —New roof in 2014
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38 Main Street, Cherry Valley This artist-owned historic 183 year-old home, is located in the historic village of Cherry Valley, NY, minutes from Cooperstown and the Glimmerglass Opera. There are rooms that have hand-painted murals and art work by the owner painted directly on the walls. Centrally located in the heart of the village, you are within walking distance of many good restaurants of varying tastes and prices. You are minutes away from the local art gallery and local library. This must be seen to be appreciated.
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Home of the Week OtsegO Lake sanctuary
(7732) 3-BR, 3-bath Otsego lake-view contemporary home on 1 acre. Some of the special features of this deluxe residence are large LR w/fireplace, formal DR, den, 3-season room, oak flooring, main-level master BR, 2-car garage, large lake-view deck. Lake rights. Come home to an air of comfort and welcome. Cooperstown Schools. Hubbell’s exclusive—$359,900
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Wounded Warriors To Vie At Damaschke, Doubleday WARRIORS/From A1 “I met some of them after the game, and they were so incredible,” she said. “We stayed friends, and I’ve been to several games since.” At a game in 2013, she began talking with the coach about how to bring them back, and now, they’re scheduled for three games in Otsego County: The first will be Saturday, May 23, against a team of Oneonta police and firefighters at Damaschke. “I don’t know if they’ve had the opportunity to start practicing,” Pindar joked. “It’s pretty snowy out on the field!” Then, on Sunday the 24th, the Warriors will play two games at Doubleday Field: the first, against Cooperstown veterans, police and firefighters; the second, against a team made up of the game’s sponsors,
including New York Central Mutual and Brewery Ommegang. “I’ll just be a spectator,” said Davidson. The Wounded Warriors are made up of veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq wars, who have lost limbs and now use prosthetics. “These young men have literally given a part of themselves for their country,” said Davidson. “For them to come back and play the sports they want to play, it’s so incredible.” Davidson will be hosting two fundraisers to raise money for the event. The first, a chowder cook-off, will be held March 28 at the Cooperstown Veteran’s Club, and the second, the Rock-To-Rock Run, will challenge runners to run the 4.5 miles from Council Rock in Cooperstown to Council Rock Brewery.
‘Kiss Cam’ Captures Happy Beginning At Carrier Dome
PROPOSAL/From A1 Financial Group in Cooperstown. Jason and Emily, a Bassett Hospital attending psychiatrist, have been dating for two years. “We’d gotten tickets from a friend, and Jason was really excited to go,” said Emily. “But we’ve gone to games before, so I didn’t think anything of it.” The proposal almost didn’t happen the way he’d planned. “My nephew Jake plays for Milford’s basketball team and they’re in sectionals,” said Jason. “But when it turned out he didn’t have a game Saturday, it became a reality – we were going to do this.” He called on his friend Jay MacKay, Jason Tabor and Emily DeSantis at Carrier Dome Saturday, Feb. a sports videographer, and made the ar- 21, after his proposal to her was caught on SU’s “Kiss Cam.” rangements to propose at the 8-minute we’re going to be on the Kiss Cam’!” piece purchased from Becky Davidson. mark. She played along, going in for the “Emily always said that she wanted to The evening of the game, Jason smooch, but Jason had other plans. wear her grandmother’s engagement “dragged” his future fiancée around “He stopped me and proposed,” she ring, but I didn’t have access to it,” he the Carrier Dome, where various said. “So I got her this ring to propromotional mementos were available. said. “I was so completely surprised! Thankfully I remembered that I had to pose with, and then we’ll put it in the “There was a photo booth, things like answer him – yes!” shadow box.” that,” he said. “I wanted us to make a Some 30,000 fans cheered, and he And she spent the rest of the game shadow box of this day to display in put the ring on her right hand. “Later, in a blissful state of shock. “Those our home, and I wanted to make sure someone offered to take our picture, kinds of public displays of affection we had mementos to display in that.” aren’t really my style,” she said. “But Emily went along with it, not know- and she pointed out that he put it on the wrong hand!” said Emily. “So we that’s what made it such a fun, unexing the ring was in his pocket. “Then took it off and switched it.” pected thing.” I heard Jay’s voice behind me saying The diamond ring was an estate Jason’s name, and I thought ‘Oh no,
Scarf Samaritans Commit ‘Acts Of Kindness’ SCARFS/From A1 bring that same kindness to Oneonta. “Five Star Subaru is doing their ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ this month, so we coordinated it with that,” she said. At the end of January, she and her husband, Jason, set about gathering over 200 scarves from knitting friends, thrift stores and West Davenport Free Baptist. “I had friends and familY get us hats and gloves too,” she said. “We know a lot of people in this area don’t have proper clothing, and it’s so cold outside.” “The outreach was overwhelming,” said Lacey’s mother, Cheryl Amo, who helped with the project. On Valentine’s Day, Lacey, and Jason bundled up their kids, Jasmine, 9 and Kale, 2 ½, and met with Cheryl, and friends in Muller Plaza to hang
the scarves. “We wrapped them around trees and light poles and hung a yarn line across the plaza,” she said. “It was an act of love for Valentine’s Day!” Each item had a tag explaining that they were for anyone to take – “I am not lost!” read one tag. “Someone thought of you today!” read another. “Some people told me, ‘Aren’t you worried someone who doesn’t need one will just take it’?” said Lacey. “But I feel like, if you left home and you forgot yours, take one.” They hung over 50 scarves in the first day, and when Lacey drove back by a few days later, many of them were gone. She’s replenished the stock twice since, and has inspired others to do the same. “We didn’t hang the sweaters,” she said, pointing to three sweaters hung on the fence
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above the Ruffino’s parking lot. Coats, hats and other warm items have also appeared over the last week at locations throughout the city. “People should pay it forward,” said Cheryl. And to someone who has so little, Lacey knows from experience that a small gesture of love can so do much. “We know what it’s like to have nothing,” said Lacey. “When our house burned down, we lost everything. But people were so kind to us that we look for ways we can help out.” “There’s been so much trouble out there lately,” said Jason. “If we can do something nice to counter that, we’ll do it.” And to celebrate her birthday later this week, Lacey is hoping to hang scarves in Neahwa Park, where she heard many homeless people congregate. “People tell me, ‘You can’t save everybody’,” she said. “But the way I see it, I can help one person and make a difference in their life.”
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MLS#93225 $76,500 Priced to sell! Spacious 4-BR, 2-bath house close to I-88. Large backyard, workshop/garage. Call Adam Karns @ 607-244-9633 (cell) Virtual tour www.realestateshows.com/708598
MLS#98076 $33,000 Hartwick – 5.5-acre Building Lot is adjacent to 1,000+ acres of State land! Surveyed, wooded and loaded w/deer! Other lots available! Call Lynn Lesperence @ 607-434-1061 (cell)
MLS#97561 $99,500 1873 Classic Walk to everything! Sunroom, 4 BRs, DR, eat-in kitchen, family room, large backyard, garage. Call George (ROD) Sluyter @ 315-520 6512 Virtual tour: www.rodshousetour.com
MLS#97402 $299,500 Cooperstown Area Farm Liquidation w/rushing trout stream! 138 wooded and open acres w/stunning views selling below market! Unbelievable price! Call Lynn Lesperence @ 607-434-1061 (cell)
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MLS#97854 $85,000 Rental Investment/First Home/Retirement Home Cozy 3-BR, 1-bath home w/open floorplan, covered porch, attached 2-car garage. Easy commute to Cooperstown, Edmeston, Richfield Springs. Call Pamela V. Andela @ 315-717-1907 (cell)
MLS#97290 $62,000 Renovated 3-BR, double-wide home on almost 2 acres. Full basement, attached garage, stick-built addition. New vinyl siding, windows and roof. Renovated interior, new flooring, great room w/vaulted ceiling. Call Thomas C. Platt @ 607-435-2068 (cell)
MLS#97943 $279,000 Cooperstown – 4 BRs, 2½ baths, hardwood floors, open kitchen/DR, family room w/gas FP/stove, master BR/bath, nearly 1 acre. Cooperstown Schools. Call Katherine L. Fistrowicz @ 607-267-2683 (cell)
MLS#95721 $169,000 Low Taxes and Great Views of Otsego Lake! Ranch (double-wide) offers nice flow from kitchen into DR/LR. 3 BRs, 2 baths, full walk-out basement, garage w/ small office. Lake use at Springfield Public Landing. Call Pamela V. Andela @ 315-717-1907 (cell)
MLS#90930 $129,900 Completely Renovated 4-BR, 2-bath home w/new roof, vinyl siding and windows. All new appliances, flooring, walls, vaulted ceiling, deck. Attached garage. Call Thomas Platt @ 607-435-2068 (cell)
MLS#97004 $169,000 Charming Hobby Farm! Exceptional renovated 3-BR, 2-bath home on 6.72 acres w/fenced pastures, barn, 2-car garage, small cabin w/FP, 2 ponds. Call Katherine L. Fistrowicz @ 607-267-2683 (cell)
MLS#98416 $165,000 Residential Commercial Property 4,000 sq ft. Totally renovated w/new plumbing, electric, insulation, walls and floors. 5 BRs, 2 baths. Move-in ready. A must-see! Call Pamela V. Andela @ 315-717-1907 (cell)
MLS#97869 $84,500 More Than $25k in Improvements Darling 2-BR gingerbread cottage priced below original price! Call Leanne McCormack @ 607-287-8965 (cell) Virtual tour: RealEstateShows.com/747979
MLS#97251 $44,000 Rushing Trout Stream Farm sacrifice w/gorgeous level fields and incredible views. 15+ acres. Nothing like it on the market. Priced to sell immediately. Call Leanne McCormack @ 607-287-8965 (cell)
MLS#95515 Stamford – Stupendous log home boasts an indoor Spacious 4 BR, 2 bath houseland, is close toand I-88.killer Largeviews! swimming pool, beautiful pond backyard, shed. Make your Across fromworkshop/garage, the Stamford Golfsmall Course. Stamford schools. appointment today.P.Priced this week! (cell) Call or text Sharon Teatorto@go607-267-2681 Virtual Tour: www.RealEstateShows.com/708598
MLS#98413 $29,000 Owner says sell now! A great price for this wooded 10-acre lot. Only 15 minutes to Cooperstown. Choice Cooperstown Village home. Seller payssalesperson. closing costs (up of building sites. Seller is real estate to w/acceptable Call$3,000 Edward Greenakeroffer). @ 607-287-3519 (cell)
MLS#97947 $169,000 Schenevus – Renovated Victorian! An approved baseball rental, this 4-5 BR, 3-bath home is spacious and bright. Extra income! Text or call Sharon Teator @ 607-267-2681 (cell)
MLS#97328 $89,000 Many original details in this lovely 4-BR, 1½ bath home w/2-story carriage house. Wood floors , glass doorknobs, stained glass windows, windowseat, etc. Call Suzanne Darling @ 607-563-7012 (cell)
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MLS#96682 $289,900 Fly Creek Village Victorian has 3 BRs, 2½ baths. Extensive restoration including wiring, plumbing, insulation, kitchen w/island, granite, SS appliances. Call Katherine L. Fistrowicz @ 607-267-2683 (cell)
MLS#97997 $149,000 Great Opportunity! Storefront and 3 apartments plus efficiency, and single-family house in back. Call Adam Karns 607-244-9633 Virtual tour: www.realestateshows.com/747998
MLS#97370 $99,500 Got Horses? 2.57 acres, barn, 2-BR house w/hardwood floors, 2 decks, amazing views! Close to Gilbert Lake State Park,Cooperstown, Oneonta! REA Electric. Call Suzanne Darling @ 607-563-7012 (cell)
MLS#97217 $47,900 4,600 Sq Ft Warehouse ½ is insulated and heated. Tractor trailer entrance, commercially zoned, 3-sided access. 8,000 sq ft parking. Close to Routes 28 and 20. Call George (ROD) Sluyter @ 315-520-6512
MLS#98369 $79,900 Seller Wants to Liquidate! 40.5-acre parcel now available near Cooperstown. Possible owner financing. Seller is licensed NYS real estate salesperson. Call Edward Greenaker @ 607-287-3519 (cell)
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PRICE REDUCED - Great starter home w/large kitchen and breakfast bar. Dining room is bright and roomy w/spacious living room and laundry room. There is a handicap ramp for the back door w/paved driveway and large yard. Enclosed 3 season porch, vinyl siding and newer windows. Located near bus route and downtown. Come take a look, you will be pleasantly surprised. $79,900 MLS# 96753
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1960s w/an open floorplan, cathedral ceiling, lots of light, wood floors and 2 fireplaces. Chalet style, excellent location, close to colleges, shopping and parks. Originally built as 2 separate living areas, each w/kitchen, bath, fireplace and wall of windows, it would be perfect for a family with teenagers or a senior parent. Plenty of closets. Attached 2-car garage.
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