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Jordan Glassberg, and Lindsey Weintraub, pitch in as part of SUNY’s 5th annual Freshman Service Day on Monday, Aug. 20/MORE

t was a single sentence in a longer report on fracking on Sunday’s CBS Evening News. “CBS News has learned that New York is close to making a decision about fracking and is expected to roll out guidelines after Labor Day,” intoned anchorman Jeff Glor. Fracking foes greeted that sentence with consternation, but with determine to fight any such decision in the courts. Cooperstown’s Lou Allstadt, the Please See FRACKING, A7

1st City Manager About To Happen By JIM KEVLIN

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neonta’s first city manager will be announced sooner rather than later, according to Mayor Dick Miller, who met with the first two of three or perhaps four finalists when they visited the City of the Hills earlier this week. Now that the public phase – the final phase – has begun, the mayor said it’s important to bring

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LAST WEEK: Briggs Pool in Wilber Park will be open 1-7:30 p.m. daily Friday-Friday, Aug. 24-31, then will close for the season. JERRY’S HERE: Local segments of the Labor Day Weekend’s Muscular Dystrophy “Show of Strength” Telethon will be broadcast 7:30-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, on channels 23 and 27. YOUTH GRANTS: It’s time to apply for the Kiwanis Club of Oneonta’s annual Young Child Priority One $300 grants for not-for-profit activities that benefit children age 6 and under. Send letters to Kiwanis Club, YCPO, Box 490, Oneonta NY 13820 by Sept. 12

matters to a conclusion as promptly as possible, perhaps as soon as September. Given that the candidates hold jobs elsewhere, it’s a courtesy to them; but they may be in the running for other jobs, and a prompt offer once the top candidate has been identified will help ensure he or she doesn’t slip away, Miller said. At the recommendation of the city’s search consultant, James Mercer of the Atlanta-based Mercer Please See MANAGER, A6

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r. Cornell West, the Princeton professor, author and commentator, will keynote at SUNY Oneonta’s 20th anniversary recognition of the Black List at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the Hunt Union Ballroom. Free; public welcome. “Truth, justice and love have West been central to his life’s work, and these themes also resonate as we reflect on the Black List and the progress our campus has made,” said college President Nancy Kleniewski.

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While her husband runs the Red Caboose, Hannah Masterjohn is a consultant for a San Francisco based solar energy firm.

Ex-Mayor’s Daughter, Son-In-Law Take Lead In Growing Movement Native Oneontans Range World, Then Return, Invest

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neonta inspires everything Tim and Hannah Masterjohn do. Hannah, daughter of former mayor Kim Muller, was born and raised here. “After we had our twin girls,” Tim said, “we wanted to get out of Washington D.C. and back into a community where we felt comfortable raising a family.” Tim and Hannah, owners of the newly opened Red Caboose restaurant on – as it happens – Muller Plaza, are part of a new crop of young native Oneontans moving back to the area to open businesses. “There’s a lot of small business growth and young professionals coming back to the area,” he said. “We really liked the small-town feel. Oneonta has good school systems and parks, and beautiful geography – it’s really kid-friendly.” Masterson, a career chef, worked in restaurants “from Massachusetts to California,” many of them 5star establishments. “I’ve opened restaurants with three different groups,” he said. “I’ve worked as a manager and I’ve washed my fair share of dishes.” He brought with him chef Eric Fleischer, whom he worked with in D.C. “When we moved up here, this wasn’t the plan,” Tim said. “But then the location became Please See HOME, A6

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‘Peace Of Mind’ For Chamber Mang Wins Contract For Health Insurance By JIM KEVLIN

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he Otsego County Chamber has gotten out of the health-insurance business. Mang Insurance, which administers health insurance for the SIGN UP: Broome, Check www. Chenango otsegocounand Delaware county tychamber. org or call chambers, 432-4500. and the Cherry Valley chamber, has taken over the Otsego Chamber’s program as well, it was announced Monday, Aug. 20. Mang’s representative Bob Carey said his company assumes any liability associated with such a program, providing “peace of mind to the chamber.” Mang, he said, “has done it successfully and can do it right.” Please See PEACE, A8

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Good Weather, Good Time at Goodyear Lake Festival Aaron Sorensen of OWL watches as Kaedy Cooper decorates a paper bag with paints and stamps made from flowers at the OWL booth at the Goodyear Lake Festival on Saturday, Aug 18. The bags, supplied by Price Chopper, were decorated and returned to the store to be handed out to shoppers.

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our Oneonta babies brought home prizes in the second annual Baby Contest at the Otsego County Fair: • Brandon Culpepper, 2nd Place, Boys 1-2 years • Addilee Jenny Lutz, 1st Place, Girls 1-2 years • Adam Cole, 1st Place, Boys 2-3 years

• Abigale Cole, 2nd Place, Girls 2-3 years. Other local winners in Fine Arts, Handicraft and Photography were: • Paul Agoglia, dandelion wine • Nate Youngs, b/w portrait with use of existing light • Kate Simeon, still life color portrait. And Debbie Trask, West IN THE SPIRIT: Jon Oneonta, won a blue ribbon Hartman’s “Nick Miller’s Guitar” and Wendy Stanton’s in the Antiques and Collectibles category for her col“Unicorns and Butterflies” lection of vintage jewelry. both entries from the Main View Gallery in Oneonta, NEW PLUE FILM: Joel took home the “Spirit” Plue’s latest film, “South awards at the ARC’s eighth annual “Voice” exhibit at the of Sanity” will premier as a video-on-demand on AmaMartin-Mullen Gallery on zon at Halloween. Ian Austin/Hometown Oneonta Friday, Aug. 17.

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SUNY ONEONTA FRESHMEN EMBRACE NEW HOME SUNY Oneonta freshmen – from left, Marissa Schriver, Karli Martin, Stephanie Schulweis, Kelsey Dorado, Becky LeFebvre and Shannen Angotta – team up and pitch in to stain a picnic table at The Oneonta Community Christian School Monday, Aug. 20, during the college’s fifth annual Freshman Service Day.

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on Laible of the Utica Observer Dispatch recent caught up with Oneonta native Clay Bellinger, a former player for the Yankees and the Angels to chat with him about his life after the pinstripes. Bellinger, who holds three World Series rings and played 188 games, retired from the Ottawa Lynx, a Baltimore Orioles AAA International League affiliate in 2004 to spend more time with his family. Just before retirement, he did a ride-along with a friend, a professional firefighter, and found that he really enjoyed it. He took a job selling real estate in Gilbert, Ariz., and, after two

years of training, became a full-time firefighter. Born in Oneonta in 1968, He keeps his rings Bellinger in a safe box and only wears them on special occasions. “People in Arizona aren’t too excited about the Yankees,” he said. He still gets to play a little, including participating in the Yankees “Old-Timers” weekend in 2011 and serving as assistant coach to the Chandler, Ariz., Little League All-Stars, who, in 2007, advanced to the Little League World Series.

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GUEST EDITORIAL

From South Edmeston, Chobani Becomes ‘International Sensation’ Editor’s Note: Here are state Sen. Jim Seward’s remarks at Governor Cuomo’s Yogurt Summit Aug. 14 in Albany, celebrating what Chobani hath wrought, in buying an abandoned cheese plant in South Edmeston six years ago and growing it into a 1,100-worker operation.

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hank you to Governor Cuomo and the entire Cuomo Administration for convening this summit. This is a historic event, the first yogurt summit in New York State and it signifies how important this industry is to the state and our future. I appreciate the opportunity to represent Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and our entire conference at this crucial event, drawing attention to New York’s number one industry, agriculture, and the rapidly emerging yogurt manufacturing industry in our state. Farming and all of the related agribusinesses are absolutely vital to our economy and our way of life in New York State and I am particularly encouraged by the recent explosion of yogurt making in New York and particularly, Greek yogurt. This relatively new product has brought ever-increasing business to the backbone of our state’s agriculture industry

State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, on the dias with Governor Cuomo at the Yogurt Summit Aug. 14 in Albany.

– dairy farming. I have been particularly fortunate to partner with the number one Greek yogurt maker in the country – Chobani, located in my district. This innovative leader has blossomed, from a small business in Chenango County, to an international sensation. And with that growth, job opportunities for so many and the very positive ripple effect economically in a region that is desperate for jobs and positive

economic news. Chobani is now joined by many other yogurt makers dotting our New York landscape. We must seize the momentum and cultivate this growing industry and build on the natural synergy between our dairy industry and other aspects of agriculture and yogurt production. The best thing about Greek yogurt is that it takes a lot of milk to produce – Chobani uses approximately 4 million pounds of milk a day. Our cows are working

overtime – and they need some help. We need to do everything we can at the state level to make it easier for OUR farmers to expand and meet this newfound demand. New York produced yogurt should be made with local, New York milk. By cutting government red tape and working with our farmers we can ensure that they share in the success of the popular yogurt trend. That’s good for New York agri-

culture, that’s good for our yogurt manufacturers, and it’s good for all New Yorkers. Yogurt is a healthy choice for consumers and it sure is healthy for our New York economy. For too many years in the past, we have seen the news stories – farms going out of business and livestock being sold at auction. With the leadership of the Cuomo Administration, partnering with those of us in the legislature and the private sector, represented here at the table today, those reports can be a thing of the past – replaced with success stories – farms expanding, prospering, offering future generations a successful business and a successful future. The seeds have been planted and it is now up to those of us in state government to work with our farmers and others in the private sector to nurture the budding yogurt industry for the benefit of all. So again, I want to thank Governor Cuomo for his esteemed leadership in this important endeavor, I want to thank all of you for participating, and speaking on behalf of the senate, we look forward to working with all of you for a successful and healthy future for farming, agribusiness, yogurt makers, and all New Yorkers.

ISSUE & DEBATE: TO FRACK OR NOT TO FRACK?

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Extend Moratorium, Fire DEC Fracking Chief Editor’s Note: This letter was sent to Governor Cuomo Aug. 8. The 11 signers included Lou Allstadt, Cooperstown, the retired Mobil executive vice president, and Larry Bennett, Brewery Ommegang’s public relations manager. Competitive rowing was one of Dr. Elting’s lifelong pursuits, dating back to his years at Yale.

Editor’s Note: Hundreds of family members and friends filled Hartwick College’s Lambros Arena Saturday afternoon, Aug. 18, to mourn the passing of Dr. Jim Elting, orthopedic surgeon and chairman of the Hartwick College Board of Trustees. Among the elegies, his daughter Kimberly and son William read this poem by Harry Emerson Fosdick, which they had discovered, handwritten, in one of his office files.

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ear Governor Cuomo, We – the undersigned scientists, medical professionals, elected officials, business persons, and economists – protest the exclusion of qualified, independent experts from the decision-making process to permit or prohibit unconventional development of natural gas from shale formations in New York State. Letters we have sent to your office and to the Department of Environmental Conservation have received no replies. Requests for meetings with you have received no response. The failure to engage us in substantive discussions contradicts your repeated statement that science, facts, and information will form the basis of your decision. While our voices have been ignored, the Department of Environmental Conservation has rolled out the red carpet to representatives of the gas industry and engaged them in reciprocal conversation. Gas industry representatives have enjoyed meetings with highlevel officials, sneak peaks at the draft environmental impact statement, and sameday responses to emailed requests, as revealed by the recent Environmental Working Group report based on FOIL documents. As the Albany Times Union reports this week that you are now moving actively to release the revised draft regulations and open parts of New York State to unconventional shale gas extraction via hydrau-

lic fracturing, we write to express our complete loss of faith in the DEC. This agency has not only colluded with the gas industry in crafting regulations, its preparations to date are wholly inadequate to oversee the roll-out of an industry and practice as inherently dangerous, secretive, and accident-prone as spatially intensive, high-volume fracking. Furthermore, we call for the resignation of Bradley Field, the chief of the DEC’s Division of Mineral Resources. Mr. Field is directly

responsible for the scientific integrity of the document on which your decision will rest. As a signatory to a petition that denies the demonstrable harm of climate change, Mr. Field has shown himself wholly unqualified for his position. Governor Cuomo, the “science, facts, and information” that will inform your decision to allow or disallow unconventional shale gas development in New York State is being supplied by a climate change contrarian who works within an agency whose senior

DEC: Fracking Review Under Way Editor’s Note: The DEC provided this response to the open letter.

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he final SGEIS is being completed under the direction of Commissioner Martens and involves all of DEC’s divisions made up of engineers, biologists and scientists. Our review of high-volume hydraulic fracturing is continuing and no decisions have been made. DEC is carefully reviewing and considering all 80,000 comments received during the public comment period. These comments will inform the program developed by DEC. If Mr. Field did sign such a petition, it was in a personal capacity and had no bearings on his professional duties. In fact, the draft SGEIS contains robust measures to strictly limit emissions.

officials openly collude with the gas industry and ignore the concerns of independent experts. You are being badly served. We believe that “safe” development of shale gas is not possible at this time using existing technologies. Were the DEC objective and inclusive of evidence and facts, it would come to the same conclusion. The best science shows that the moratorium on 2 unconventional development of natural gas from shale formations in New York State should be indefinitely extended. The process as we know it is simply too unpredictable and dangerous to be allowed to go forward in our state. By extending the moratorium, you have an opportunity to develop a sustainable energy policy in New York State, become an environmental champion, put yourself in harmony with public opinion, and demonstrate that you are making a sciencebased decision. You cannot claim to be listening to science while ignoring what independent scientists have to say. It’s time to do the right thing.

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125 Years Ago

I saw Bob Ford, the murderer of Jesse James at Las Cerrillos, a mining town here recently. He is penniless, or about so, his blood money having been exhausted long since by riotous living. He is a hanger on of saloons and gambling dens, and manages somehow to make a living. He is cordially detested by the people and by miners generally, who are themselves often very rough in ways and deeds, and are too brave do the cowardly trick that removed Jesse James from earth. Ford is alone, in all the desolate sense of that word and it will always be so. Dick Liddell is also here, but he is “reformed” and is receiving the assistance and moral encouragement of well-disposed people. He is a nice looking man, very much unlike the brutal Ford in appearance, in actions and in words. Liddell married a woman of the town, who also “reformed” and the people helped them to start on the right road. August 1887

100 Years Ago

Wednesday night a hopper on a coal car on a northbound train of the D. & H. Co. broke a little way south of the U. & D. station dumping the entire load of coal along the tracks. Within a short time about 20 people of all ages and descriptions began a harvest of the spilled coal without regard to the ownership of same, and had carried away a large amount of it when the D. & H. detectives, Mssrs. Abell and Fox caught them at their work and took the names of the entire party. All promised to appear before Judge Bolton yesterday morning for examination, and 12 of them did so, these being fined $3 each on their pleas of guilty to the charge of petit larceny. Five others appeared in the afternoon and were fined $4 each for their tardiness in appearing and the remaining three have yet to be disposed of. August 1912

80 Years Ago

L.A. DeRosia, a representative of the New York headquarters division of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, arrived in Oneonta yesterday and is making his headquarters at Hotel Oneonta for about a month, while he interviews residents of this vicinity in the interest of that organization. Miss Jane Babcock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Linn H. Babcock of Norwich, is assisting him in the local campaign. Mr. DeRosia is enlisting members for the association and hopes through this endeavor to convince Congressman John D. Clarke of Fraser, Republican candi-

40 Years Ago

August 1982 date for Congress from this district, that the attitude of his constituents toward prohibition has changed since the last referendum was held. Congressman Clarke has consistently voted dry because of the dry majority in that expression. Mr. DeRosia stated last evening that he is led to believe, based on preliminary interviews yesterday, that many Oneontans have changed their position in regard to national prohibition. August 1932

60 Years Ago

Local postal authorities yesterday announced the opening of a new Highway Postoffice (HPO) for after September 20. The unit will serve 22 communities between Albany and Binghamton, including Oneonta. The new HPO will double round trip mail service in the Susquehanna Valley, according to postmaster Sam Bertuzzi. It will replace a similar mail service discontinued several years ago on the D&H Railroad. The new HPO will not conflict, however, with the present rail mail operation. “We’ll still have to handle the late mails,” said Charles House, divisional superintendent for the D&H. The mail mobile schedule calls for daily trips leaving Albany at 7 a.m., arriving in Binghamton 11:20 a.m.; leaving Binghamton at 1:15 p.m. and arriving back in Albany at 6:35 p.m. with mail being sorted en route and delivered the same day as received. The first round trip will carry only mail stamped with postmarks for collectors’ items. Afterwards, all mail will be handled except parcel post and bulk. August 1952

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Carpenters Union demonstrators have quietly been pulled off the picket line at the Pyramid shopping mall now under construction along Route 7 in the East End. An accord on the contractor’s hiring practices has been reached, and a few union carpenters are already working on the job. Negotiations between Pyramid officials and Carlton Atkinson, business manager of the Hudson Valley Council of Carpenters resulted in the addition of four union carpenters to the workforce in what had been a non-union operation until the demonstrations. A court order by State Supreme Court Justice Joseph P. Molinari prevented a continuation of large demonstrations against Pyramid allowing only a few picketers to remain along Route 7 carrying placards. August 1972

20 Years Ago

Before Hurricane Andrew – Hurricane Andrew surged relentlessly toward southern Florida on Sunday and forecasters warned it would be the most powerful storm to hit the United States in decades. More than 1 million residents were told to flee. Forecasters expected the hurricane to reach Category 5 – the worst category with winds topping 155 mph – as it crosses the Gulf Stream to Florida. Landfall in southern Florida was expected between 6 and 8 a.m. today. Miami is on alert for winds in excess of 150 mph and up to 10 inches of rain. After Hurricane Andrew – Hurricane Andrew struck southern Florida on Monday with 160 mph winds and a 12-foot tidal surge that flattened homes, uprooted trees and flung boats onto land. The most powerful hurricane to strike Florida in 60 years has been blamed for at least eight deaths. August 1992

10 Years Ago

Local students will tell of the early theater days in America in a play at the State University College at Oneonta. “The Voyage Aboard the Charming Sally” takes place in the 1750s and is about immigrants from England who formed the first theatre troupe in the New World, according to Nancy Bakhuizen, director of the Americorps Program, which is presenting the program in the Little Theater at SUCO. The production is the result of a workshop that started July 29 and ran daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. About 50 students from Kindergarten through eighth grade, plus a few older teens, participated. August 2002

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City manager candidates Cathryn Thomas, left, from Delaware, and Bonnie Therrien, from Connecticut, visited Oneonta this week.

represents OPD sergeants, and Oneonta Professional Firefighters, Local 2408 of the International Association of Firefighters. The community leaders included former mayors, members of the busi-

ness community, representatives from the colleges and other large employers, and members of the Charter Commission, Wolverton said. The Charter Commission studied city governance for two years, then recommended hiring a city manager as part of a range of suggested reforms. The new charter was approved by city voters in last November’s election. The search was launched in April, when Jim Mercer visited the city. The next step was a national advertising campaign to solicit candidates, and 52 applied. That was winnowed to a short list of 12. Common Council reviewed the dozen, and asked Mercer to conduct a background check on nine. That resulted in “three finalists, maybe four – at least,� said Wolverton.

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HOME/From A1 available, and then Eric became available ... a lot of dominoes started falling. Must have been some kind of cosmic force.� The Red Caboose draws from Oneonta’s agricultural bounty, showcasing seasonal, local menus. “We want to be part of the community,� he said. “We source our food from farm to table.� Some days, there’s a lot of driving between farms, but other days, it’s as easy as strolling onto the plaza, where the Oneonta Farmers’ Market convenes, or reaching out to pick a few leaves of basil or mint out of their garden barrels. “The whole idea of ‘classic Americana,’ the railroad, and historic Oneonta ties in directly with our food,� he said. Kim Muller even donates veggies from her own garden. “It’s far too big for her to use, and she loves to bring stuff down,� said Tim. “We feel like we’re sharing.� Summer brought with it watermelon, goat cheese, tomatoes and locally

the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, the first railway union in the country. To celebrate this, Tim has hung authentic railroad lamps, and is working with the Oneonta Historical Society to have several vintage railroad photographs digitally enhanced and enlarged. “We want to be part of the community,� he said. With the students returning this weekend, Tim hopes to invite them— and their parents – in for specials, Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA including a forthcoming brunch menu. “The students are a big part of the Eric Fleischer, a chef in Washington, D.C., is Tim Masterjohn’s town and we want to embrace that,� he said. “We want them to experience the partner in the Red Caboose. town.� raised beef. In a month, as harvest Hannah works for a solar energy comes to it’s peak, the menu will non-profit, and Tim hopes to use her change to feature braised meats and experience to one day build a greenroot vegetables. “We’re having local house on top of the restaurant. “We lamb raised for us right now,� he said. still have a few more things to do,� he The Red Caboose also draws from said, grinning. Oneonta’s early railroad history. The “All the new businesses are encouroriginal Red Caboose, now on display aging,� he added. “It’s already a great in Neahwa Park, was the site of a town, but there’s much more potenmeeting on Sept. 23, 1883, where eight tial.� Oneonta rail workers met and formed

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To the Editor: My family lives in Norwich and Oxford, two of the communities in Chenango County rumored to be used as testing grounds for hydrofracking if Governor Cuomo allows the oil and gas industry into our Empire State. My mom has COPDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. With only half the lung capacity, she will suffer even more from the air pollution from

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ing is NOT a viable energy source for our towns, state or nation. Especially, now that the courts have awarded families in Pennsylvania $1.6 million for contaminated drinking wells, with more lawsuits to follow. Is this the future of New York State? Senator James Seward stated, “We will ease into this.� Congressman Richard Hanna stated “he will base his decision on scientific data,� as our state’s Gover-

nor Cuomo. To the Empire state’s elected officials, how do you ease into flowback waste and contamination of air, soil and water? You have enough hard evidence concerning fracking to ban it. If you sell out New York State to the oil and gas industry it will never be forgiven or forgotten when loved ones are involved. TAMMY REISS Unadilla

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Milford Woman Seeks To Rescue Small Horse By LIBBY CUDMORE MILFORD

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arol Panzarino of Silver Linings Hafling Farm has seen her miniature therapy horses work miracles. “I took Javie to the nursing home and into the room of this man who had been in a coma for four months,� she said. “Javie nuzzled him, and the man’s hand started to move. He stroked Javie’s face, and he opened his eyes and smiled. The nurses just went crazy.� Each horse has a specialty – Blue helps people who feel “broken,� Fancy gravitates towards people who can’t speak and Javie, the leader, helps people in pain. “Needless to say, I’m always crying,� said Carol. “They just touch me so deeply. They’re my little miracle workers.� Now she’s got the chance to perform a miracle for another miniature horse. “A woman in Pennsylvania had a baby miniature horse, named Angel, born with crooked legs,� she said. “Her legs are so bent that eventually, she’ll walk on

her knees. She’ll be in so much pain that we’ll have to euthanize her. Cornell said they can fix her, but it will cost thousands of dollars.� Angel was only 15 inches long at birth, when the average is 20 inches. Her front legs bend out, and as she gains more weight, the bends will deepen. That’s when Pastor MaryEllen Moore of the Milford United Methodist Church stepped in to help. “She wants to start a “MiniMinistry� of miniature horses,� said Carol. Pastor Moore will raise funds during a dedicated church service on Sept. 9 with a bake sale and quilt raffle, while Carol is also seeking donations from the community for Angel’s surgery. “One woman handed me an envelope with a hundred dollar bill in it,� she said. On Sept. 10, visitors are invited to the farm to meet Angel. “It’s hard asking for money without having the horse,� she said. “Wouldn’t you donate just a little more if you could meet her?� “We’re helping Angel get her wings,� she added. “She’ll be the horse of the

CBS anchor Jeff Glor, right, shook up the fracking debate by reporting on Sunday night’s broadcast that the Cuomo Administration will allow some fracking and issue longawaited new regulations after Labor Day.

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community. She’s really bringing people together.� In addition to Angel’s work with the ministry, she’ll also be helping one of Carol’s other horses, Blue. Blue is blind, and Carol sees Angel as a “little sister� to help guide her around. “I want her to be Blue’s eyes,� she said. On Sept. 11, Carol will take Angel to Cornell for her operation. “She’ll come back with screws and bolts, but she’ll be straight,� she said. “No matter what they do to her legs, she’ll always walk funny – maybe that’s how she’ll reach people.�

Fracking Foes Resigned, Ready If DEC Issues New Regulations FRACKING/From A1 retired Mobil VP, said he expects such a decision “sooner or later� from the state Department of Environmental Conservation. But, he said, it would be in contravention of the DEC’s own regulations that require health-impact and a cumulative-impact statements on fracking, both of which have yet to be done. “It’s hard to see how they can comply with the law and do that� – issue guidelines

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ford, called the CBS report “just speculation.� Jeff Bishop said the senator has “no knowledge of any forthcoming regulation. They (DEC) are continuing their process.� Sustainable Otsego’s Adrian Kuzminski, Fly Creek, observed Governor Cuomo “has sent up a number of trial balloons,� and this may just be another one. The first such was a June 13 article in the New York Times, where “a senior official� in the DEC said Cuomo was considering a pilot project in Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Steuben and Tioga counties, where the Marcellus shale is thickest, and only in towns that want it. The report said National Historic Districts like the Glimmerglass one and New York City’s and other significant watersheds would be specifically off limits. It’s been generally reported that the DEC was expected to issue its supplementary generic Environmental Impact Study this summer, updating a 1992 document to take into account the new hydrofracking technology developed since then. “The jury’s out on what the governor is going to do,� Kuzminski continued. “But he’s going to have a mini-revolution on his hands. “The opposition is so wide and so deep it’s becoming very difficult for him to proceed. Which is not to say that he won’t.� Meanwhile, the decision, pending or not, was generating discussion elsewhere. “This is a time for federal action to protect not only New York State, but also the whole U.S. from any future fracking activity,� said Scott Noren, Progressive Independent candidate for U.S. Senate who is challenging Democrat Kristen Gillibrand. Josh Fox, producer of the “Gasland� movie, and Sandra Steingraber, Ithaca College Ph.D., issued an “urgent letter� urging fracking foes to contact the governor’s office, and to attend a “Don’t Frack New York� rally in Monday, Aug. 27, in Albany. Meanwhile, a Siena College poll released Aug. 20 showed New Yorkers split 39-38 on fracking, with a 3.8-point margin of error.

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Otsego Chamber Gains ‘Peace of Mind’ Through New Contract With Mang PEACE/From A1 The new arrangement comes 10 months after chamber then-president/ CEO Rob Robinson was arrested on fraud charges, which are still pending, as the result of an arrangement between the chamber and Michaels & Associates, Armonk. It was alleged that Michaels sold 400 lower-priced policies to people living in the New York metropolitan area that had no association with the Otsego Chamber. Mang takes over from CNY Financial, Syracuse, which was brought in to ensure members did not lose coverage while the chamber board went through a bidding process that led to Mang’s selection. In the new arrangement, chamber members can participate in the Mang-run program, which will provide a range of coverage through CDPHP and Excellus, plus administrative and HR help as necessary. Additionally, Mang, a subsidiary of NBT Bank with 20 offices throughout Upstate New York, has the expertise to advise participants through changes that Obamacare may require,

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Carey said. If Republican Mitt Romney is elected president Nov. 3, Obamacare could be repealed, he said. But, regardless, Governor Cuomo, through executive order, has already established “insurance pools” called for in the federal program; they aim to use market forces to drive down private insurers’ premiums. In recent years, local chambers developed healthinsurance programs because members were having trouble finding affordable coverage – less of a problem today. Such programs also provided chambers with a significant income stream. The chamber will continue to receive some revenue from Mang, but Shelly Giangrant, the chamber staffer who managed the in-house program, will now be available for general administration and new initiatives, according to Barbara Ann Heegan, Robinson’s successor. Carey will hold office hours every Tuesday at Otsego Chamber offices at 189 Main St., Oneonta, and calls will be referred to trained staff at Mang’s Norwich headquarters in between.

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state judge has thrown out the Town of Richfield Planning Board’s special permit that would have allowed the six-turbine Monticello Hills wind farm to go forward. In his decision on an Article 78 challenge brought by people associated with Protect Richfield, Cerio ruled the town Planning Board had failed to follow the state Freedom of Information Act in its actions on Monticello Hills. So he annulled both the

special-use permit issued last November and the “negative declaration” finding required by the state Environmental Quality Review Act. He ordered the Planning Board to undergo training by Robert Freeman, executive director of the state Committee on Open Government, on how to properly follow the FoI Act. Cerio would then reconsider an appeal of his decision. One active wind project remains in Otsego County, in Schenevus.

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Toddsville: 2 family (up & down) house in good condition, separate utilities, 5 minutes to Cooperstown and 5 minutes to Fly Creek. Cooperstown Schools. Income of $905/month.($430 & $475) Oversized, surveyed lot (.58 ac).First floor: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, eat-in kitchen, living room, front porch. 2nd Floor: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, eat-in kitchen, living room. Easily converted back to one family. Off street parking for each apartment. $99,000 MLS# 82817 Dave LaDuke Broker 435-2405; Mike Winslow Broker 435-0183; Tony Gambino 516-384-0095; Rob Lee 434-5177; Mike Swatling 435-6454; Joe Valette 437-5745; Laura Coleman 437-4881

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A Cooperstown destination since 1964, The Terrace Motel offers 15 lake-view guest rooms with private baths, cable TV and air conditioning. The manicured grounds consist of 7.5 mostly clear acres with spectacular Lake Otsego views. There is a 20’ x 40’ in-ground swimming pool as well as 185’ of Otsego lakefront with a private dock and sun deck. The motel is in excellent condition and has been continuously updated by its thoughtful owners. All related furnishings and equipment are included, so this presents a true “turn-key” opportunity for someone. Located just 3.5 miles from Cooperstown Village and 5 miles from Glimmerglass Opera. The summer season is very busy in Cooperstown and this property enjoys steady occupancy from June through September with a longer season possible. A Lamb Realty exclusive: Priced to sell for $985,000. Listing # CM-021

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Sam Koury represented Oneonta at a rare gathering of Rotary district governors Tuesday, Aug. 21, when eight former governors joined the current governor, Dale Flinn of the Ithaca club, at the weekly meeting of the Cooperstown club at The Otesaga. From left are Lana Rouff, Binghamton; Koury; Dave Reynolds, Sidney; Bill Cadwallader, Cortland; Orville Wright, Owego; Bob Ross, Cortland; Jim High, Cooperstown; Flinn, and Peter Brellochs, Ithaca.

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New to the market, this 2,400+- square foot home was constructed in 1983 with several additions since then. Nicely updated by the current owners, this charming home sits nicely back off a country road on 12+ acres with a large yard, herb, perennial and vegetable garden areas, light woods and a swimming pond .Invisible dog fence surrounds most of the yard. The main floor of the house has an entry hall, laundry room, mudroom, kitchen with dining area opening into the formal dining room with a newly added Tulikiva Soapstone stove with baking oven, a lovely family/living room with windows looking out to the pond, as well as a master suite. Upstairs are three bedrooms (all with new hardwood floors) and a full bath. There is a basement area with a sauna which could be used as an exercise or play room. Sunny and light rooms with excellent flow for entertaining. Updated systems, new roof, new well. A charming covered porch and deck area are along the front of the house and a comfortable deck is at the rear. A three car attached garage has upper level space for storage. Everything is in move-in condition, appliances remain, and a security system is in place. Offered Co- Exclusively by Ashley-Connor Realty $399,000. Visit us on the Web at www.ashleyconnorrealty.com • Contact us at info@ashleyconnorrealty.com

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Village Victorian exclusiVely offered at the new price: $469,000 This centrally located village home has been tastefully renovated and maintained to create a “new” home look and feel. Roof, plumbing, wiring, heat system with added central air conditioning have all been redone. The kitchen, with room for family dining, has cherry cabinets, granite countertops, tiled floor and stainless steel appliances. There is a conveniently located laundry/pantry and a rear mudroom with a tiled ¾ bath off of it. Living room, sitting room and dining room on the first floor are bright and airy and have been recently painted. Refinished pine floors down and carpeted floors up. Four bedrooms and a renovated tiled full bath on the second floor. An added bonus is the attic finished with tongue and groove pine walls and ceiling and wall to wall carpeting. There is a delightfully landscaped fenced yard with slate patio and a lower lawn for play, gardening and exploring. Covered front and rear porches. A very inviting and charming home in a great family location. You’ll build family memories in this village home!

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Later – Country Strong,” is planned 2-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Schoharie County Fairgrounds. The day features live music, food, arts & crafts booths and activities for

children, organized by Schoharie Arts Longterm (SALT), formed to help flood-ravaged localities recover from Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The state National Guard

Counterdrug Task Force will also be on hand, setting up a rope course and climbing wall, as well as providing drug-prevention information. Admission is free and all

are welcome. A kick-off press conference is planned at 3 p.m., where elected officials will review the challenges of the past year and talk about continuing support going forward. SALT’s mission is to provide interfaith and inter-agency resources,

advocacy, healing, support, and recovery assistance to those affected by disaster. Formed after Hurricane Irene Tropical Storm Lee, it is a coalition made up of government, social, educational, and faith agencies as well as business and community organizations.

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MLS#84565 - Cozy 2 bedrm, 1 bath ranch home located on over 3 new LIStInG - MLS#85377 - EXECUTIVE-STYLE CONTEMPORARY, w/lrg kitchen, acres in Cooperstown School District. Home offers a country kitchen, open flr plan, 4 bedrms & 3 baths. MASTER BEDRM SUITE ON 1ST FLR, & finished basement. Outdoor hot tub & multi-tiered decks. Swimming pool, surrounded by lrg main deck & large screened in rear porch. $348,000 Call Tom @ (607) 435-2068

roomy living rm w/gas fireplace. A nice sized dining rm leads to a sunrm. Nice wrap around blacktopped driveway, new deck for summer BBQ’s, perennials & garden shed. $198,500 Call Kristi Ough @ (607) 434-3026

new LIStInG - MLS#85578 - Location, seclusion & views! Makes this solid comtempory build ideal for working living & playing in the Cooperstown area. Within minutes of the dreams park, Otsego lake and the baseball hall of fame. $259,000 Call Adam Karns 607-244-9633

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MLS#85221 - Nice 4 br 1 bath located in Oneonta’s desirable west end. Walking distance to Greater plains school. $139,900 Call Bill Vagliardo @ (607) 287-8568

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CANADARAGO LAKE. Well maintained 3 bd, 2 bath home w/sunrm, ensuite bath w/jacuzzi, living rm/dining rm combo & cheery breakfast nook. New roof & skylights in 2011. Pet fence & dock included. $179,000 Call Rod & Barb @ (607) 315-520-6512

MLS#85134 - County Route 35 & Cummings Rd, Masonville, NY - This is your opportunity to own an entire LAKE in the Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York! Divide it up, develop it, create a family compound, or keep it just as quiet & peaceful as it currently is! Don’t hesitate. This is sure to move quickly! $369,900 Call David Brower for more details (607) 435-4800

MLS#84923 - 257 Stannard Hill Rd, Cherry Valley NY - Renovated 3 MLS#83334 – Morris, NY - 2007 home w/3 bedrms, 3 bathrms, 8.99 acres & POND to BR, 2 ½ bath farmhouse on 3.2 acres. Country kitchen w/stainless enjoy. (2 of those acres are cleared). Like new condition. EVERYTHING IS ONLY 5 YEARS appliances, formal dining rm, 2 firplaces. Fencing, run-in shed & barn OLD. Garage w/built in shelves & workbench island that is on wheels. $149,000 Call or Text Sharon Teator @ (607) 267-2681 for horses or livestock. $250,000 Call Michelle @ (518) 469-5603

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new LIStInG - MLS#85750 - Lrg center hall colonial w/3200 sq.ft.

MLS#84612 – Location, seclusion & views! Close proximity to Oneonta & Delhi makes this secluded location convienent to schools, hospitals & shopping. Yet secluded within its own 10.8 acres enveloping it into ones own private world. Make this move in condition house your home. $229,900 Call Adam Karns 607-244-9633

MLS#84727 - Stamford, NY - 3 bedrm 2 bath LOG HOME w/LOFT area waiting for the next family. Plenty of rm for the kids or to walk the 2+ acres of woods. 2 car GARAGE that you can drive straight through & exit the other side. This home has had MANY UPDATES. Wonderful views. $169,900 Call or Text Sharon Teator @ (607) 267-2681

MLS#84749 - Jefferson, NY - MOVE IN READY, STONEWALLS, BABBLING BROOK W/BRIDGE, AWESOME YARD. 2 bedrm, low maintenance home HOME 5 minutes to West Winfield. Quiet lrg corner lot w/mature w/family rm & workshop. Cedar ceiling in liv rm, woodstove, ceiling fans, w/a trees & pasoral surroundings. 2 bds, 2 baths on .6 acres. Lrg floating island. STATE LAND 4 MILES down the road. unfinished walkout basement w/fireplace. Excellent starter home $119,500 Call or Text Sharon Teator @ (607) 267-2681 or retiree home. $89,900 Call Rod & Barb @ (607) 315-520-6512

new LIStInG - MLS#85476 - WELL MAINTAINED RANCH STYLE

of living space , 4-5 bedrms & 3 full baths on over 10 private acres in the Cooperstown school district. Lrg unfinished 3rd flr bonus rm. Insulated walk out basement w/radiant heat. Custom ceilings, & 2 sided fireplace between formal dining rm & eat-in kitchen w/cooking island, pantry, & sliding doors leading to rear deck. Wood flrs, lrg insulated windows, 3 nice size bedrms, hallway bath, & lrg master suite w/lrg walk in closet & bath. On demand hot water heater, back up generator,& new John Deere all terrain lawn tractor w/bagger is included in the sale. $349,000 Call Chris @ (607) 376-1201

new LIStInG - MLS#85963 - PRIME POTENTIAL BASEBALL CAMP RENTAL

INVESTMENT PROPERTY or a nice family home w/4 bedrms & in Cooperstown school district. While renovations are under way (NEW FURNACE, WINDOWS, SUNRM W/RADIANT HEAT, etc), this house still needs work. Structurally sound & set on almost 4 acres w/a LRG POND & detached oversized 2 car garage. $79,900 Call Tom @ (607) 435-2068

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Meticulous Inside and Out! This 3 bedroom East Street charmer has much to offer. Spacious,light filled rooms with hardwood floors and a gorgeous sunken family room addition off living room offering beamed vaulted ceilings and brick wood burning fireplace. Slider off family room leads to a screen room overlooking deep tree lined back lot. Seller has meticulously maintained the property so exterior paint, roof, retaining wall, water heater and chimney were all done in the last 2 to 3 years. Great location within walking distance to SUNY & Middle/High School. $179,000. MLS#85960 Overlooking Oneonta Country Club! Whether or not golf is your passion you will fall head over heels in love with this spacious 4 bedroom home. First floor features an open living area with gas fireplace and wall to wall windows overlooking the Country Club. The perfect set up for entertaining with it’s spacious open rooms and wet bar in the lower level that also looks out onto the golf course. The grounds are nicely landscaped, featuring a lovely stone patio off the back of the house plus a nice sized storage shed for the lawn mower, grill and outside furniture. This is a one of a kind location so hurry to schedule your showing appointment. $219,900. MLS#85965

PRICED TO SELL!! This home needs some TLC with the potential to be a great house. Nice big yard, enclosed porch, large rooms with a paved driveway. Close to school and park. $69,900 #85625

SUPER WEST END home in great condition!! Extra-large back yard, nice front porch, 2-car garage. 2 BRS, office, walk-up attic easily finished into 2 more BRs. $129,000 #85858 Lizabeth Rose, Broker/Owner Cricket Keto, Lic. Assoc.Broker John Mitchell, Lic. Assoc. Broker Stephen Baker,Lic. Assoc. Broker Peter D. Clark, Consultant

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MLS#84787 - Otsego Lake home w/stunning views. 3 level home w/gourmet kitchen, cherry flrs, a Wolf french cook top stove, granite countertops, custom made cabinets & center island. Kitchen opens to living & dining rm area w/fieldstone fireplace & vaulted catherdral ceilings. Master bedrm offers a heavenly bed & lrg masterbath w/pebbled corner shower. Upstairs, 2 bedrms & a full bath. The lower level opens to a lrg game rm w/full bar. Private furnished boathouse w/over 100 ft of lake access. $1,400,000 Call Kristi Ough @ (607) 434-3026

(7110) Historic 4BR/3+BA Greek Revival home replete with French doors to gracious living room, family room with fireplace and built-in bookcases. Hardwood flooring, main-level master bedroom, Eat-in Kitchen w/ cherry cabinets & bay window. Twocar garage, picket fencing. It’s distinctive & delightful! Hubbell’s Exclusive. $289,000 Cooperstown Otsego Lake Lot (7185) Lake View vistas! Last of the lake lots in the Village. 100’ of lake privileges directly in front. Beautiful beach and dock area. Village water & sewer hook-ups. Good road access. Once in a lifetime opportunity to build the house of your dreams. Hubbell’s Exclusive $225,000 1 Acre (6989) Pierstown area just minutes from Cooperstown. Nice building lot good area. Possible owner finance. Good access on main road. Country views. Cooperstown Schools. Hubbell’s Exclusive $49,000

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PROUDLY OFFERING SUNSET FARM 80-ACRE COOPERSTOWN ESTATE Tucked away down a private lane is Sunset Farm, a nearly perfect 80-acre private compound with a newer, spectacular 3200 sq ft home built by one of upstate NY’s premier craftsmen, a 2 story shop/barn and horse barn and paddocks. Spanning the pristine Fly Creek valley with horse and hiking trails, meadows woods, ponds and steam- this is a one-of –a kind property! $875,000 MLS# 84156

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Otsego Lake Cottage Co-exclusively offered at the new price: $269,000 This is a perfect three season cottage! New construction in 2004; it is all up to code. Open floor plan with two bedrooms on the first level. Doors lead out to a large deck. Large second story loft with private deck. 1.5 baths. This cottage overlooking Otsego Lake will be sold with all the contents. Be ready for a beautiful fall on the lake! Four Season Lake Home Exclusively offered at $649,000 Year round living waits for you in this Otsego Lake house with private beach and 62’ of direct lake frontage. Stunning views from both balconies. Set well away from the main road with room to park 5 cars. Quiet neighborhood with other year round neighbors. The living area is open and bright, cathedral ceilings outfitted with 3 ceiling fans and 4 remotely controlled skylights. Lake views from all rooms. Telephone and television are wired in all rooms. New retaining wall in the parking area. Large detached two story garage for parking and storage. Green play space above the garage. Greenhouse near the beach frontage. Front lawn leads right to the beach at the lake’s edge. New boat hoist and dock. This property was built for minimum maintenance and maximum enjoyment for 12 months of the year! Owner will pay closing costs for the transaction!

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FLy cReek hOme On 2+ acReS (7622) Get ready to snap up this secluded 4BR/2+BA Dutch Colonial attuned to bay window with great valley view. Ideal accents include Fireplace w/woodstove, den and family room, finished walk-out basement, circular drive, home office, oak and pine flooring. Two-car garage, large view deck. A celebrity-style home! Well-maintained only 3 1/2 miles from C’town. Cooperstown Schools. Hubbell’s Co-Exclusive. $329,000

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MLS#85275 - 3 - 4 bedrm, 2 full bath FARMHOUSE w/2 LRG BARNS set on oversized 1 acre lot. Completely renovated, w/LOTS OF NEW: all NEW plumbing, replacement windows, metal roof on house & BARN, exterior paint, ceilings are real wood (not sheetrock), NEW Buderas furnace & oil tank, kitchen w/lots of Kings Craftsman cabinetry, hardwood flrs throughout, all-season enclosed sun porch, fireplace w/pellet stove insert, clean & dry HEATED basement w/workshop, radon mitigation system, & more. Featured on the National Historic Registry. $195,000 Call Tom @ (607) 435-2068

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(7525) Exhilarating 3BR/2BA lakefront Ranch with wide-span views with 200’ of private lake frontage. This gracious residence boasts cathedral beamed ceilings, a large lake-view deck, large family room. 2 fireplaces. Airy and bright floorplan, new carpeting. Kitchen w/ Eating bar, Sauna, 2 car garage. Impressive easy access lakefront and beautiful features. Cooperstown Schools. Hubbell’s Exclusive. $699,000

MLS#85035 - 4 bedrm, 2 bath COLONIAL w/attached garage set on a corner village lot w/a fenced-in covered patio & IN-GROUND POOL. Featuring hardwood flrs throughout, sunrm, lrg rms w/high ceilings, lrg family/rec rm w/stone woodburning FIREPLACE & sliding glass doors leading to covered patio & pool. LOTS OF NEW: NEW furnace & water heater, NEWer ROOF, SEPTIC SYSTEM (including a new leach field), updated kitchen w/NEW APPLIANCES & COUNTERTOPS, & NEWer vinyl siding. $169,900 Call Tom @ (607) 435-2068

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(7623) Custom, spotless 3BR/3BA Pierstown countryside Dutch Colonial enriched by valley views on 9.58 acres. Admirably light and airy, with finished basement and formal Living and dining rooms. 2 Rumford fireplaces. Large working Kitchen w/ eating area and comfy keeping room. Gracious Four season room w/pellet stove leading to Patio, large deck, and hot tub. Hand hewn beams and period hardware, wide pine flooring throughout. Handsomely-styled Colonial ambiance! One-owner. Cooperstown Schools. Hubbell’s Exclusive. $479,900

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(7122) A real tempter w/ 50’ of private lake frontage with sweeping views. You will love the charm of this unusual, 2-bedroom Cottage. Ideal features include bright & open layout, woodstove, and storage shed. Some new windows, knotty pine paneling, gas heat. Large lake view deck. New septic. Parking for 3-4 cars. Well-maintained. Priced lower than assessment. Hubbell’s Co-Exclusive. $195,000

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