Oh, Baby!
COOPERSTOWN
Bassett Healthcare Network’s Birthing Center welcomed the first baby of 2023 at 3:15 a.m. on January 2. Ezra was born to parents Calvin and Sarah Hardy of Jordanville.
Their little boy weighs 8 pounds and is 21 inches long. Ezra has two older siblings—a brother, Oliver (5), and a sister, Leah (3).
“We thought Ezra would make his appearance in 2022,” said Sarah. “But we’re so happy he decided to arrive in the New Year—we can’t believe he is officially the first baby of 2023 at Bassett! We’re very excited to move into the New Year with a bigger family.”
In 2022, 975 babies were born at Bassett Medical Center’s Birthing Center.
Former Supervisor Sets Record Straight, Reflects on Future Merger Revote Petition Filed
By DARLA M. YOUNGS SCHENEVUS
Schenevus Central School District Superintendent
Theresa Carlin resigned during a special Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, December 27, effective December 31.
Carlin stepped down just over a year after Schenevus taxpayers voted against a proposed merger with Worcester Central School. The merger had been approved in a straw vote held by both districts in September 2021, but Schenevus residents ultimately opposed the merger on December 1, 2021 amid much contention.
“I was not fired, I wasn’t going to be fired. This was my decision,” Carlin said during a telephone interview last Friday.
Nor did the failed merger have any bearing on Carlin’s resignation.
“I would have resigned anyway,” Carlin explained. “Part of my decision to
leave is because I want to be in a different place, doing different things.”
Carlin’s term at Schenevus was riddled with problems. Stepping into the role in 2018, she inherited a financial crisis—the district was facing a deficit of $750,000.00, with no money in savings or reserves. This ultimately prompted a grant-funded study completed in December 2020 by Castallo & Silky Education Consultants LLC, which recommended that Schenevus and Worcester should merge.
“My first year, I didn’t know if we were going to financially be able to open the doors for the next school year. We had to borrow money just to make payroll,” Carlin recalled.
Thus began a series of difficult decisions, including cutting of staff and dropping the elementary school from two sections to one.
According to Carlin, the Board of Education that hired her 4-1/2 years ago
ONEONTA—Hill
Performing
Flying High on First Night
Year’s
and Civic Center was a huge success. “Holbrook-Wade School
Dance and Harmony Martial Arts were a wonderful complement
our professional entertainment. It was great to see the children and families celebrating together,” said Carol Mandigo, event coordinator. “We haven’t had a First Night since 2019 and it’s the first time we’ve tried to produce two events at the same time, the Festival of Lights and First Night at the Foothills. Everyone pitched in to make it possible...our sponsors, the businesses, and organizations that created beautiful displays in the park, and the community who supported us all the way. We’re very grateful and looking forward to next year!” Above, Raelyn Sinstack of Oneonta spreads her lighted wings during the First Night New Year’s Eve party. Continued on page 7
Dodgers Aficionado, Museum Curator Publishes New Works
By TED MEBUST LOS ANGELESIt’s hard to imagine growing up closer to the game of baseball than Allen Schery, author of the recently published historical treatise “The Boys of Spring,” which details the history of the Dodgers franchise. According to Schery, his bedroom sat 200 feet from Ebbets Field, the “soul” of Flatbush, Brooklyn.
“I was practically living where the parking lot would be, if they had one. The noises from the games, the cheers and Vin Scully’s announcing were filtering
into my crib before I could say ‘goo-goo,’” Schery quipped about his early childhood.
Starting at age 5, Schery began collecting Dodgers memorabilia and artifacts, and has since “never stopped.” He collected player pins, adorning all sides of his favorite sweatshirt which he would then wear to the stadium.
“After the games, my Uncle Paul used to take my brother and me to the exit where the players would come out. I knew Pee Wee Reese, Gil Hodges, Roy Campanella, Duke Snider, Don Newcombe and Jackie Robinson person -
ally,” Schery recalled. One day, Schery said, Jackie Robinson commented to Uncle Paul, “Look at that kid, he’s a walking museum! He’s got the whole team on his shirt!” Robinson’s words gave Schery the idea to pursue just that—opening museums—later in life.
Schery’s first museum venture in the early 1990s combined his passion for vintage Corvettes and interest in culture, a project he described as “putting his guts out there for all to see.”
“I’m trained as an anthropologist and archaeologist, and I came up with a unique
Shaping up the Seniors
Senior Group Joins Sports Center To Launch Revamped Program
By CASPAR EWIG COOPERSTOWnOn Thursday, January 5, the Otsego County Council of Senior Citizens—in partnership with the Clark Sports Center—will host an Open House at the CSC from noon to 2:30 p.m. to inaugurate a program designed to bring senior citizens together for fellowship, exercise and entertainment. Formerly the Cooperstown Senior Community Center, the new “Connections at the Clark Sports Center” program is open to all seniors 55 years or older residing in Otsego County.
Connections will meet each Monday and Thursday and the core activities will include morning walks and wellness programs. Those who are also members of the Clark Sports Center will be able to participate in additional activities, such as pickleball and yoga. After a bring-your-own lunch,
Connections members can enjoy card and board games including cribbage and mahjong, as well as ping pong and puzzle making. This month, Connections has scheduled a number of special events, among them “Tai Chi with Frances,” “Ping Pong 101 with Bill” and “Painting with Marjorie.” For those who are technologically challenged, two sessions with Heather Amendolare have been scheduled, in which she will teach the intri-
cacies of working with various apps on Apple’s iOS phones and mastering the handling and organizing of digital photos.
Connections Book Club discussions will focus this month on “The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman and participants who own the requisite instruments (or vocal chords) can join Susan and Will Rowland as they play selections from the Parking Lot Pickers songbook for a “Bluegrass Circle Jam Session” on January 9.
Connections at the Clark Sports Center is an outgrowth of a similar program previously hosted by the Otsego County Office for the Aging in St. Mary’s Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church on Elm Street, Coopertown. Those interested in learning more about the Connections program are encouraged to attend the Open House at the Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, or e-mail connectionsatcsc@gmail. com for additional information and the complete January schedule.
Otsego County Answers the Call
OTSEGO COUnTY—The Otsego County Office of Emergency Services deployed a team last week to assist Erie County in its recovery from a historic series of storms. On Tuesday, December 27, two members of the Otsego County Special Operations Team were activated to respond with the county’s ARGO, an 8x8 amphibious, extreme terrain (tracked) vehicle, as part of the new York State Fire Mobilization and Mutual Aid Plan Activation. Otsego County Deputy Fire Coordinator/Advanced EMT Jeremy Hilton and Cooperstown Firefighter/EMT Michael Simons were assigned to work with an EMS Task Force for a 72-hour deployment to assist with stranded residents or those in need of medical attention. During their deployment, both team members worked on 12-hour operational periods each session. Additionally, on Wednesday, December 28, the Otsego County Highway Department deployed 10 personnel with various pieces of equipment to assist with the clearing of roadways and impassable streets. Equipment that was sent included: four tandem axle dump trucks, a John Deere
Virtuosity in Festive Style From Fenimore Chamber Orchetra
By T. STEPHEn WAGER COOPERSTOWnIn its third appearance at Christ Church, Fenimore Chamber Orchestra offered a brilliant beginning to the holiday season with “Festive Strings.” Before the December 3 concert began, Thomas Wolf—founder and chair of the orchestra’s governing board—paid a touching tribute to all those present who have helped in the success of the orchestra. The concert itself began with one of the most daunting and demanding works for a string orchestra that Mozart ever composed.
The Divertimento in D Major, K 136 absolutely requires nothing less than a virtuoso ensemble and was dispatched with breathtaking ease. The andante middle section treated the audience to a warm and relaxed breath before a return to the almost impossible to execute Presto (and I do mean Presto) that Mozart demands. It is more than evident that an esprit de corps exists in Fenimore Chamber Orchestra from the conductor through to all members of the orchestra.
And the orchestra members themselves seem to gently tease their colleagues, creating the oft told situation where the best play best when playing with the best. This was truly jaw-dropping virtuosity executed like a neatly woven string of rare pearls.
The Pifa from Handel’s “Messiah” also offered a welcome breath for the audience. Usually performed in a somnambulistic state, in Maestro Żółtowski’s performance it is as if we have a merry band of dancing shepherds on hand created by a lovely lilt to this overly familiar work. next on the program was Leroy Anderson’s “Suite of Carols. “One forgets what charming and deft arrangements these are. They were lovingly executed by the orchestra and helped set a definite holiday mood. As an encore to the first half, Maestro Żółtowski offered a Polish Christmas Carol replete with a cheer by the orchestra members at the end. Brilliant programming indeed!
After the intermis sion came a true gem of the orchestral chamber music
repertoire, Dvořák’s “Serenade for Strings,” Op 22. This glorious work is notorious for the difficulty with which the artists in the orchestra are faced. Most of the problem lay with Dvořák himself. The scoring is not only complex but tries the technique of even the greatest of string players. n o such vicissitudes needed worry the listeners on that afternoon. All one can really say is the five movements were, again, breathtaking in their execution and deftness of style and for all the reasons cited above. A true triumph which at this point is not surprising. The delightful encore, another offering from Leroy Anderson, gave us the rare treat of hearing Maestro Żółtowski playing the sleigh bells as the percussion section.
How Fenimore Chamber Orchestra has, in a few short concerts, shown its expertise is a testament to all those involved. Bravo! The final two concerts of the season are scheduled for March and June 2023. We look forward to them with great anticipation. now to take a breath.
Collaboration for Canadarago
By DAN SULLIVAN RICHFIELD SPRINGSCoping with harmful algal blooms (HABs) has become a distressing reality for those who live, work, and play in and around New York’s lakes.
This summer, both Otsego and Canadarago lakes were plagued with long-duration HABs, curtailing activities for much of the summer season. In response to the crisis at Canadarago, a coalition of four communities and one civic organization has formed to take action to save the lake.
The Towns of Exeter, Otsego and Richfield, the Village of Richfield Springs, and the Canadarago Lake Improvement Association have all committed to sharing the $35,000.00 cost of an engineering study for a potential sewer line around Canadarago Lake. The study will be conducted by Delaware Engineering of Albany, a firm that serves the rural communities in New York State. The idea of a sewer line was brought up by Delaware Engineering in 2018, when the firm offered to do a feasibility study at their expense. This study offered several scenarios for full or partial coverage of the lake. The consensus now is that full coverage would be the best option.
A sewer line would begin to address the issue of nutrient loading in Canadarago Lake. Currently, nitrogen and phosphorous levels are very high in the waters. It has been determined that septic system discharge is the main source of this loading. Thus, eliminating septic systems around the lake would remove that source, and the lake could begin to flush out the nutrients in it.
“This is only a first step, and a very expensive one,” said Mary Beth Bianconi of Delaware Engineering. “Fortunately, there is a lot of funding that will be available for this type of work, but an engineering study
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idea for a museum using an anthropological approach…
I theorized that as each car was bought new, and the owner put the keys in the car and started it, they had a culture that they lived in that is now gone,” said Schery. He added music, television clips, news and other elements of pop culture specific to the year of each of his 35 Corvettes so that “each exhibit became a time capsule for that year [the year of the Corvette model’s release].” Schery also built the 30,000-squarefoot Corvette Americana Museum himself, across the road from the current Holiday Inn Express
is a necessary prerequisite to any application for federal or state monies.”
Through the month of December, the municipalities each voted to band together, along with CLIA. All parties agree that something must be done before the lake deteriorates further.
“We are taking a leap of faith,” said Exeter Supervisor Doree Baker, “but to fail to act guarantees a worsening situation will get worse.”
The engineering study will be complete sometime in March, in time to apply in the 2023 funding rounds for state and federal programs. The coalition formed to help save Canadarago Lake is something of an innovation in inter-municipal and public-nonprofit collaboration in upstate New York, where small local governments usually operate in silos. If successful, this type of arrangement could serve as a model for combatting environmental threats in other areas.
In unity there is strength.
Saturday Is Deadline for Written Works
COOPERSTOWN—Fenimore Art Museum’s Glimmer Globe Theatre is accepting submissions through Saturday, january 7 for its 2023 “NEXT! Readings of New Works by Regional Playwrights” and “Write Out Loud” performances, both planned to be live and in-person this winter. The museum is seeking plays, poems, prose and short stories for consideration. Entries are limited to one full-length play or collection of short works per playwright. Poets may submit up to three poems of any length for consideration. Alternatively, prose/short stories may be submitted, but each should not exceed 1,500 words. All genres are welcome. Those interested should e-mail scripts, pieces and inquiries to submissions@fenimoreart.org.
along Route 28.
In 1994, Schery was given an award by former First Lady of New York Libby Pataki for having created one of the 10 best museums in New York State, alongside the Met, Corning and Guggenheim museums. Unfortunately, the baseball strike of 199495—and the fallout it had on the sport’s popularity— caused a rapid decline in visitation, forcing Schery to close the museum.
Recently, Schery has been working on creating a Dodgers team experience museum in Los Angeles, offering a new chance to display his deep reverence for curation and design. The museum will feature more than 250,000 Dodger artifacts from his personal collection, one of the
largest, if not the largest, in the world. He plans to make it just as immersive as his endeavor in Cooperstown.
“Using pictures I’ve collected my whole life, I’m going to create each park [throughout Dodgers history] in the museum, using the pictures as wallpaper, shaping the room in the manner the park was shaped,” he said.
Schery has researched the Dodgers for his whole life, even becoming a member of the Society of American Baseball Research, and his interest eventually led him to write a history. “The Boys of Spring,” a Ron Gabriel Award finalist for research in 2022, drew from consultations with acclaimed baseball historians Roger Kahn, from whom the
The job scene
OTC: ‘Pickleball Is Here to Stay’
By TED MEBUST ONEONTA
The Oneonta Tennis Center recently announced plans to shift their focus toward pickleball, accommodating the game’s ever-growing population of enthusiasts with permanent pickleball court lines. While providing a space for tennis to be played remains a priority for Paul von der Sommen, OTC’s owner and proprietor since 1977, attendees in recent months have shown much more interest in pickleball. Set to host an open house to introduce the new OTC indoor design on january 14, van der Sommen reflected on whether he felt ahead of the curve in prioritizing pickleball.
“There seems to be a very high demand for pickleball… I feel like we’re already behind,” he flatly exclaimed. And he has a point.
Both casual and competitive pickleball player numbers have grown massively in recent years, reported at 4.8 million in 2021, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. In the same year, the USA Pickleball Association reported 53,000 official members, a combined 43 percent uptick from the previous year. Between 2013 and 2019, USAPA membership climbed at a 1,000 percent growth rate. The OTC will
namesake derives, and Mark Langill, current Dodgers team historian.
“Nobody really looked into anything beyond Ebbets Field from 1913 when it was opened, so I went back to when they started, and it took me several years of research, reading old newspapers, digging up facts. Once I had the date that started the organization, March 4, 1883, I knew they were a corporation, so I went to Court Street in Brooklyn and found the original papers that started the Dodgers,” said Schery.
Schery’s quest to contextualize the past yielded many revelations, stories like that of one team founder, Ferdinand “Gus” Abell. One of New York City’s wealthiest gamblers in the late 1800s, he oper-
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CAREER OPPORTUNITY—Executive Director
A 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, Otsego Rural Housing Assistance, Inc. (ORHA) has administered housing assistance programs to low-income families in Otsego County since 1984. We are looking for an individual with a long-term interest in continuing and growing this work. ORHA’s work consists of 1) administration of the HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance program; and 2) implementation of grant-funded home repair, home rehabilitation, and accessibility services to low-income households, people with disabilities, and senior citizens.
The Executive Director directs all grant application, administration, policy, budgeting, compliance, and implementation activities, overseeing a staff of three full-time professionals. The position involves frequent site visits within Otsego County and occasional trips to state offices in Albany. The ORHA Executive Director and staff communicate regularly with New York State Homes & Community Renewal (HCR) staff, and with Otsego County government and social service agencies.
Interested candidates should possess strong communication skills, substantial administrative experience, interest in housing and anti-poverty policy, some knowledge of the building trades, property management, grants administration, and/or community planning, as well as a commitment to rural interests and conditions. Salary: mid $50K.
Please submit a cover letter, resumé, and references to Gregory Crowell, Board President, Otsego Rural Housing Assistance, Inc; PO Box 189; Milford, NY; 13807; or email orha2@stny.rr.com. No phone calls, please.
join a list of more than 9,500 known places to play in the U.S. and Canada.
“It’s easy to pick up, all you need is a paddle and a ball,” said van der Sommen, who hopes to host both casual and official pickleball events in 2023 after joining USAPA.
While one of the overarching complaints about the sport—the loud and abrasive sound it produces—has bothered residents in neighborhoods across the country where pickleball is played outside, van der Sommen does not foresee any issues with centralizing play at OTC’s indoor facility.
Van der Sommen stated that he wouldn’t be surprised, given the game’s rapid growth, if it becomes an official high school sport in coming years.
In 2023, the OTC will also emphasize providing space for other indoor activities that require a large area, such as soccer, making it as inclusive as possible. Van der Sommen hopes to hear more about the interests of the community at his january open house.
“Everyone is welcome to come and check out the facility, and we will provide pickleball and tennis options for those who are interested,” he reported.
To learn more about the OTC and its upcoming events, visit otcsportscenter.com.
ated a casino on Broadway not too far from Tammany Hall, which was frequented by figures like Boss Tweed.
“All the money that started the Dodgers was from gambling, and they hid it,” said Schery on his findings.
The original founders were capitalizing on an opportunity. Baseball saw a resurgence in Brooklyn in the 1880s, following a decade of corruption and declining attendance in organized leagues, and the Brooklyn Bridge was set to open two months after the team was founded, assuring the growth of Flatbush.
Hot on the heels of “The Boys of Spring,” Schery will also publish “The Dragon’s Breath: The Human Experience”
this month, a work of anthropology based on his experiences working in the field and living with various indigenous groups, among them the Dogon people of western Africa and the Tepehuán of jalisco, Mexico. Schery also worked to excavate Chichen Itza in the Yucatán peninsula. “The Dragon’s Breath,” he explained, took him more than 50 years to fully research and develop.
“Passion rules. If you’ve got a passion for something, you do it better than anyone. You do it out of love and what other people think is work, you think is fun,” said Schery.
“The Boys of Spring” and “The Dragon’s Breath: The Human Experience,” are available on Amazon.
Everything Old Is New Again
It has been 20 years or so since the names Tara Barnwell, Michael Moffat, Elinor Vincent and Darla Youngs have appeared together on the masthead of “The Freeman’s Journal.” A confluence of events perhaps regarded by some as a perfect storm—or an imperfect storm, by others—has brought us all together again.
“The Freeman’s Journal” is arguably one of the oldest weekly newspapers in the nation. Founded by Judge William Cooper, it began as the “Impartial Observer” in 1808 with publisher William Andrews. A year later, both the name of the paper and the publisher had changed, becoming the “Cooperstown Federalist” under the direction of John H. Prentiss. The newspaper’s flag finally stuck in 1817 and has remained “The Freeman’s Journal” ever since. The Journal’s sister newspaper, “Hometown Oneonta,” is a mere babe in the woods by comparison at just 15 years old.
“So what?” you ask. “Newspapers are dying,” you say. And you aren’t wrong. According to a Northwestern University journalism school report, referenced in “The New York Times” last June, more than 360 newspapers in the U.S. have gone out of business since just before the start of the pandemic. We do not consider these statistics to be a death knell. Instead, we view them as a challenge to do better, to do more. To be more.
You may have noticed the changes in “The Freeman’s Journal” and “Hometown Oneonta” these past few months. We hope you have. Each week, we are experimenting with the layout of the papers, working to fit more news in the available space. We have hired new staff and recruited new contributing writers. We have new advisors and an expanded Editorial Board. We are being creative about how we incorporate the press releases, photographs and news tips we receive. We’re working on a new website. And we’re strategizing ways to increase our advertising base so we can, in turn, increase the news hole.
Essentially, it’s a new year and a new paper. Or is it?
Readers familiar with the previous era of Barnwell, Moffat, Vincent, and Youngs may have recognized our return to coverage of people and businesses in the news, or the fullpage “Time Out” section we ran several weeks ago, soon to be a regular feature. They may note with nostalgia the return of “The Partial Observer” heading later this month— signifying contributed pieces which may or may not reflect the newspapers’ views, policies and positions.
Moving forward, quite simply, we are dedicated to rebuilding local news. Your news. We want to hear all about your organizations, clubs, businesses, civic groups and libraries. We want to share your births, deaths, weddings, promotions, awards and events. We will strive to cover topics that inform, interest, and entertain you, in both feature and hard news formats. And, of course, we want to continue to be your source as you seek that great sale, popular restaurant, new store or new car.
“The Freeman’s Journal” has served a vital function in Otsego County for more than 200 years. As a small, independent newspaper publishing company in an age of digital media, we have to adjust our role in today’s news ecosystem to ensure we do not meet the same fate as so many others of our kind. There is work to do, and don’t we know it. The gang’s all here, dear readers and advertisers. Now all we need, to beat the odds, is you.
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LIFE In THE TIME OF COVIDThe China Syndrome
As I stated in last week’s column, it’s déjà vu all over again. Now the problem is new strains of COVID, which are beginning to take over in many countries including the United States. But more importantly is the rapid spread of multiple COVID sub-variants in China.
Initially in response to COVID, the Chinese government came up with a zero tolerance policy. Whole cities were locked down. China developed its own vaccines, called Sinovac and Sinopharm. These are attenuated viral vaccines. These are classic type of vaccines like the Sabin vaccine for polio. This is different from the mRNA vaccines that are used in the United States, Europe and much of the remaining world. They are not nearly as effective as the mRNA vaccines but reach World Health Organization qualifications to be declared effective.
In response to public political pressure, a phenomenon very rarely seen in China, the Chinese government recently did a 180degree change in its COVID policy. It announced that COVID was controlled, and that strict containment policies were no longer necessary. This effectively reopened the entire country.
It was clear that a full containment policy was no longer working. It had damaged the economy significantly, but the precipitating incident that led to the public outcry was multiple deaths from a fire in an apartment building in Xinjiang province and not part of a long term public health plan.
In response to the changes in policy, the Chinese government has announced that this was their plan all along. Additionally, very little accurate information seems to be coming out of China about the extent of the flare-up. The Chinese
Greetings, Friends
apologies to Roger Angell and “The New Yorker”
Greetings, friends, the time is long nigh To bid ’22 an exhausted goodbye And to greet ’23 with great joy and cheer We’ve high hopes it will be a much better year.
We’ve been frozen and burned, both not so much fun We have more EV cars, whoever wants has a gun Fires have raged in the West, water’s trickling away In Europe and China COVID’s still making hay.
The pound’s down across England, Parliament’s got a bad ring They have lost their dear Queen, now it’s God save the King. Not to mention Ukraine, hard for them we are routin’ They’d be better than fine if it weren’t for Bad Putin.
Back home in Otsego we’re muddling along We’ve got HABs in our lakes, we can’t figure what’s wrong But then no one else can so we’ll watch closely this mess With help from OCCA, OLA, CLIA and the BFS. Here’s to you, Mayor Tillapaugh, and to Mark Drnek, too, To Dave Bliss, Margaret Kennedy, the Otsego Town crew Have a nice day dear Becky, the Queen of the Chop Who reigns at the checkout to see we don’t flop.
Hurrah baby bald eagle, she somehow got hurt And was whisked off to Cornell on the eagle alert She came back to Brookwood, all fixed, to be free And she flew, like the wind, back to her family tree.
To our realtors, to Springbrook, to Brooks’ Barbecue To our soldiers and sailors, old and young warriors true Who stop by every evening at the Veteran’s Club No wonder that place is a proverbial hub.
New Year’s cheers to Dan Sullivan, of Richfield renown He helps in the pantry, he runs the whole town.
To the Amish among us who fish, build and farm Ommegang, Council Rock and Red Shed, they do us no harm.
Hooray to the Halls—Templeton, Baseball and Hyde
To the Glimmerglass Festival, to ’Cesca’s long ride To the Grady kids’ voices, sounds of music so sweet And welcome, Rob Ainsley, a good guy to meet.
Bassett’s more than the best, and the biggest, Bravo! It’s all over Otsego and some points below. The helmsman is Ibrahim, Tommy’s his first He’s got a fine staff, and we’re very well nursed.
To the Hawkeye and Bocca, Nicoletta’s and Mel’s To the Rose and the Kettle, the Diner and Sloan’s To Doubleday, Autumn Café, Toscana and more Hail Origins and Stagecoach, Fly Creek General Store.
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Regarding your recent coverage of the Fly Creek Fire District election, the current board endeavored to bring the district into compliance with the state’s regulations. However, there are those apparently who feel that rules do not apply to them, and that they are entitled to do things as they wish, regardless of state guidelines, protocols of the office of the
government only considers death to be by COVID if there is nothing else in the patient’s history that the death can be blamed on. Much of the information that we have in the West is from individuals who have effectively “smuggled” what they are seeing out of the country. So far, in spite of massive outbreaks, collapsing healthcare systems, and 100 percent-plus filling of ICU and hospital beds, the Chinese government so far has claimed that less than 100 deaths in the country are from COVID.
It is somewhat tragic, that after such an extensive program to prevent people from being exposed to COVID, the Chinese government did not take advantage of the time they had to prepare the country for this inevitable outbreak. They did have a vaccine and initially reported 85 percent of the population having received it more than
To our parks—Pioneer, Farkle, Neahwa and Dreams
Three Mile, Fairy Spring, all the high school teams
To the USPS, Copy Shop Plus, all the banks
Our law firms, car dealers, Southside Mall—many thanks!
There’s a distillery here, next to Spurbeck’s, so handy
For New York State Cheddar, scarf it up, it’s like candy
A donut from Schneider’s, Church & Scott for a pill And quick, get a sweater from Ellsworth & Sill.
We love our new shelter, the SQSPCA
A safe place for four-leggeds, day after day And the Clark, our beloved sports center, yahoo! We two-leggeds salute you, Jim Jordan’s there too.
Willis Monie, Bruce Hall, LJ’s Sassy Boutique
The Hospice Thrift, Kate’s, Danny’s, all very unique
The Otesaga’s quite special, and so is the trolley Otsego 2000, OLT, Henry Horvath’s Denali.
Leatherstocking, Otsego, and the Meadow’s links too Are groomed, mowed and raked for a good round or two Despite ducks and geese on the fairways, no perk We’ll play right on through ’cause we’re told by Tim Quirk.
Congratulations, Val Paige, for your Fetterman boost Same to you, Maureen Kuhn, 40 years on your roost. Ellen Pope, Gregory Farmer, Amy Wyant, Paul Lord Kiyoko Yokota, Jim Seward, the Library Friends board.
To Fenimore and Farmers, dear old Zeb, Little Joe
To Foothills, the Green Toad, and Country Club Auto And Five Star and OAR, to the coaches who teach The kids how to row, to hit, run—and to reach.
Elaine’s Oneonta Theatre is now well on its way We hope Cooperstown’s Smalley’s will follow someday And hurrah, Dave and Ellen, at Natural Foods You greet us with cheer, put us all in great moods.
Love to the dogs on our sidewalks, wagging tails, smiling faces
Thank you policemen and firemen, and EMS aces
To Faith Gay and Drew Downie, Chip, Harry Levine Their critiques and suggestions are ever so keen.
To Oneonta, Otsego, to America’s “perfect village” To our hills and our lakes, to our farms and our tillage We really do think we’re the best in the nation And we’d be better still with a Tesla charge station.
Iron String Press thrives, thank our hard-working staff Not a story away from five stars-and-a-half ’22 adieu (Wordle’s best, we agree)
Happy New Year to all. Please, a smart ’23.
state comptroller, and legal counsel. I take exception to the quote, “that this existing board had created an unnecessarily rigid and formalistic structure, requiring needless expenditure of thousands of dollars.” Is this due to the request for a forensic audit as suggested by several accounting firms as a first step, as no audit has been done in 16 years, and because the comptroller’s audit cited “more treasurer” oversight?
There are more than 800 fire
districts in New York State that the state comptroller has responsibility for, ensuring each fire district uses taxpayer money effectively and efficiently. Therefore, it suggests that the state believes their procedures provide the proper environment for governing a fire district. The majority of the “past commissioners” believe a “congenial and informal basis” is the optimal way to execute the procedures.
200 YEARS AGO
Measuring Results, Assessing Goals a Good Place to Start
In determining the effectiveness of charitable nonprofits, it is critically important not to evaluate the delivery of services, but rather measure the results that those services are aiming to achieve. It sounds pretty straightforward, but the diverse nature of charitable nonprofits and their missions can complicate things. For example, a foundation can measure results by the amount of money it raises or distributes. A homeless program can define results by how many homeless people attain safe, affordable housing. But it gets trickier when programs provide emergency services, because the results are harder to measure over periods of time. More and more, donors and contractors are looking at how nonprofits measure results before making contributions or authorizing grants.
January 2, 1813
185 YEARS AGO
Young ladies are now-a-days taught a multiplicity of arts and accomplishments, and nothing which can add to the graces of mind and manner, seems to be omitted or forgotten. Only one requisite is wanted to complete the system. It is that these intelligent and accomplished young ladies should be sedulously instructed in the art of applying their knowledge and exhibiting their graces advantageously. Not that they may procure a good establishment, which as the term is now understood, means a fine house, fine furniture, and a husband who has money in his purse, but that they may be fitted to discharge those important duties which can only make woman useful, respectable, truly beloved, and consequently happy. The aim of female education, therefore, ought to be, not to exalt those who enjoy its advantages above their sphere, but to make them more capable of performing the part which the laws of society, and indeed, the nature of things, allots as the peculiar province of the female.
January 1, 1838
160 YEARS AGO
War Commentary—Evils which existed only at the South a year ago as the result of the war are now prevalent enough at the North. We have high prices, a depreciated currency, no specie in general circulation, enormous taxation, and a great deal of discontentment among the people – a discontent which is constantly increasing. Letters from the army, almost without number, show the anxiety among the soldiers that the war should be brought to a speedy end. The frequent changes made in commanding officers, and the evidence constantly furnished them of jealousy and ill feeling existing among our leading generals, are not calculated to increase their confidence. They also see and feel the efforts made by unprincipled speculators and contractors to conduct the war only with a view to their own pecuniary gain.
January 2, 1863
135 YEARS AGO
Filling Ice Houses—Although our northern winters are cold, there is some uncertainty about them. Occasionally we have a season when it is difficult to get ice of good quality and thickness. Those who have ice houses have learned to take them by the forelock, getting some ice early, even when it is comparatively thin. If the weather turns colder additional layers may be put in of thicker ice in the part left vacant for that purpose.
January 6, 1888
It’s tricky because, as Peter Drucker [Peter Ferdinand Drucker, an Austrian-American management consultant, educator, and author] puts it, nonprofits measure results in terms of changed lives and changed conditions. He goes on to say that it is essential to look at both in terms of short-term accomplishments and long-term change. Let’s take the Warming Station as an example. It could be interpreted as a short-term accomplishment for the homeless. The long-term change could be establishing affordable housing for the working poor in order to prevent homelessness to begin with.
Here at Opportunities for Otsego, Inc., we base outcome strategies around families, the organization itself and the community that we serve. Although we help people in a variety of official categories, many families rely on the organization for more than one service. Beyond our programs are broader goals, such as early childhood development, nutrition, family education and energy reduction. We base outcomes on accomplishments while holding ourselves accountable for the work we do.
Community groups and task forces often struggle, as there is a wide range of individual views as well as
By MERL REAGLE
individual organizations’ missions and agendas. The establishment of outcomes can be an effective tool for measuring the progress of community groups and task forces in terms of a common focus. Lastly, when developing outcomes, it’s important to set reasonable expectations so that participants have a sense of progress and direction before the process starts.
It’s unreasonable to think that solving large issues like housing or mental health is going to happen immediately, or within the next five to 10 years. But it might be more reasonable to say that a shortterm result is to develop “X” number of affordable housing units in that time period. Or, increase the number of mental health practitioners by “X percent” over the same time period as ways to strive to achieve these challenges.
Assessments of resources available to solve problems is critical to setting out plans to solve problems. Assessing goals of area foundations, as well as federal and state initiatives, can give communities a good sense of where to start and how long it may take to create long-term change.
We are fortunate to live and work in a community of caring people and strategic thinkers. We are more than ready to lay the groundwork for a great year in 2023.
Happy New Year!
Dan Maskin is Chief Executive Officer of Opportunities for Otsego, Inc. Learn more about the organization at ofoinc.org.
a year ago, but less than one percent have received boosters in the past six months. The vaccines they have used were designed to be effective against the initial strains of COVID, which are no longer prevalent. Most of the vaccination series were given over a year ago. It is not clear what the level of immunity in the population is currently. Even with the control the Chinese government has over its population, it is very clear that they’ve reached a new crisis level in the pandemic.
The United States and other countries have banned travel from China without a recent negative COVID test. We know that, in the earliest stages of the disease, the test is negative. While this would significantly decrease those who get admitted who have active COVID, it will not eliminate contamination.
To make matters worse, the virus keeps mutating and new strains are being introduced all the time.
The term China syndrome was coined in the early 1970s, referring to a fictional scenario in which there is a nuclear reactor breach and radioactive material burns a hole through its containment vessel and through the earth all the way to China. The term has come to mean a massive catastrophic failure process with major collateral damage. Certainly, it could be used now to describe what can only be massive tragedy in China because its leadership did not use the time it created to prepare for this major outbreak.
Your readers may perhaps be better served by the reporting of facts than hearsay, as election rules require ballots be prepared for each registered voter in the district instead of implying that the board printed so many ballots because the propositions were “contentious.”
A conversation has been started and residents should be aware of how their tax dollars are being used and that the district board has no long term financial plans to benefit the district or the fire company.
The fire company cannot operate with this band-aid approach any longer and one has to wonder if Mr. Kukenberger will commit himself to the full oneyear term or resign again, as he and Ms. Wolff did when the board disagreed with them in October of 2021. An attorney, who is legal counsel for n ew York State’s Association of Fire Districts, advised Ms. Wolff in a letter that, as a member had previously resigned in September, if they resigned as well, they would leave the board with fewer members than required for a quorum, but yet, they both resigned as planned. The comptroller’s audit only happened when the remaining 2021 board members, with two substitutes, voted for it.
These are elected positions with responsibilities and governance.
Joan Kegelman Former Chair of the Fly Creek Fire District Board of Commissionerswhat’s haPPENIN’ in OtsegO COunty what’s haPPENIN’
►Thursday, January 5
ART CLUB 10 a.m. Bring art to share and the materials to make your art with the group. Springfield Library, 129 Co. Rd. 29A, Springfield. (315) 858-5802.
SENIOR MEALS—11:30 a.m. Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 for seniors, $8.60 for guests accompanying a senior. Today enjoy hamburger cabbage casserole, corn, beets and sugar cookies. Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs. (607) 547-6454.
OPEN HOUSE Noon to 2:30 p.m. Join Otsego County Office for the Aging and Otsego County Council of Senior Citizens to learn about the Connections program. Meet friends, meet the staff and learn about the programs. Hosted at the Community Room, Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. Visit facebook.com/otsegocountyOFA/
SENIOR GAMES 12:302:30 p.m. Seniors are invited to play games with the Otsego County Council of Senior Citizens each Monday and Thursday, including cards, cribbage, puzzles, and more. Held at the Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com
BLOOD DRIVE 2-6 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. American Legion Post 259, 279 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org ►Friday, January 6
FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC 6 p.m. Stop in for open mic featuring local artists sharing original poems, song, dance, short story, more. Children present first, followed by adults. Admission is by donation. Enjoy this vibrant evening and stop at the other art, shops, and more this first Friday. The Telegraph School,
83 Alden Street, Cherry Valley. Visit thetelegraphschool.org
TEEN ZONE 7-10 p.m. Students in grades 7-12 are invited for a fun night of games and activities each Friday. Games range from air hockey to Xbox games to board games. The Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs.
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SMALL ART 5-7 p.m. Teens/adults are invited for open painting. Bring the finished product home, enter into an art show, or donate the finished work to be auction to benefit the library. Canvas and paint provided, free. Also held 1/17 and 1/24. Village Library of Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344.
seniors, $8.60 for guests. Today enjoy an omelet, hash browns, sausage patty, muffin and a fruit cup. See 1/5 listing.
►sunday, January 8
PANCAKE BREAKFAST 8 a.m. to noon. Enjoy a delicious breakfast to support the Laurens Fire Department. Breakfast is by donation and includes pancakes, home fries, eggs, sausage, juice, bacon, and more. Laurens Fire Department, 34 Main Street, Laurens. (607) 433-2906.
LIFESKILLS—4-6 p.m. Teens are invited to learn to cook with Lynn. Menu posted to FB. Seating limited, reservations required. Presented by The Oneonta Teen Center, 50 Dietz Street, Suite L, Oneonta. (607) 441-3999.
►Monday, January 9
BLUEGRASS JAM 12:302 p.m. Bring an instrument or just your voice and jam along with Susan and Will Rowland, who will be performing music from the Parking Lot Pickers book. Hosted by the Otsego County Council of Senior Citizens at the Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com
►Tuesday, January 10
COMMUNITY HIKE 9:45 a.m. The community is invited for a group hike with the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Please bring appropriate clothing, gear, and enough water to stay hydrated and be aware of your level of fitness. Contact hike leader for more information. This week’s hike will be at Stamford Rail Trail, Stamford, with hike leader Jim Ipsen. (607) 715-0752.
OBITUARIES
several “granddaughter”(s) and “grandson”(s), a great grandchild, several nieces and nephews, and longtime friends Tim Lidell and Dale Barton.
and was Assistant Chief and Chief, for many of them.
A. George Eccleston
1951-2022
nEW BERLIn—A. George Eccleston, 71, of new Berlin, nY, passed away Monday December 26, 2022, in Cooperstown, nY, with his family by his side.
George was born in Cortland, nY on August 28, 1951, the son of the late Clifford and Dora Watts Eccleston. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters Emily and Kathy and brother Ron.
He is survived by four sons Bart (Kimberly Archibald) Clark of Otego, Brandon (Monica) Clark of Edmeston, Dallas “Boss Hogg” (Tabitha) Eccleston of West Edmeston, and Darryl (Cait Kinch) Eccleston of new Berlin, three daughters Jennifer Clark of Edmeston, Tanya (Dustin Coveny) Eccleston of Edmeston, and Santana (Joseph) Hoppe of VA, two sisters Lila Christian and Mel (Fayne) George,
George lived most of his life in South new Berlin and Pittsfield working on many of the local farms. Later, he began a career in security work with Fargo Security at The Farmers’ Museum, national Baseball Hall of Fame, the mall and quite a few other spots around Cooperstown and Otsego County. He found his home away from home doing security from 1996-2022 at Crystal Lake (Adventure Bound Campground).
His interests included hunting, fishing, and the Dallas Cowboys. He was also dedicated to his community spending 50 years volunteering for several Fire Departments in the area. He was a member of the Pittsfield Fire Department for 30+ years
A celebration of George’s life will be held on Sunday January 8, 2023, at the Pittsfield Fire station from 1:00-4:00pm. Donations may be made in honor of George to the Pittsfield Fire Department.
Elizabeth Fenton Snyder 1937-2022
COOPERSTOW n Elizabeth “Betsey” Fenton Snyder passed away in Cooperstown, n ew York on December 26, 2022 at the age of 85. She was born in Salamanca, n ew York on July 4, 1937 to William and Olive Fenton. She attended Brown University, where she earned an A.B. in 1959 and Syracuse University where she earned an M.Ed. in 1971.
As an educator and school administrator, her
most notable role was as director of Adult Education at Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES in Ithaca, new York, a position she held for 17 years. Other activities included volunteering as poll worker at Cooperstown elections and ushering for the Glimmerglass Festival. Snyder was also a longtime parishioner at the Cooperstown Christ Episcopal Church.
She was predeceased by her husband, E. Mayo Snyder.
WRITING GROUP 6:30 p.m. Bring your notebooks, pens/pencils and be ready to share your writing in a supportive writing group. Springfield Library, 129 County Highway 29A, Springfield. (315) 858-5802.
►Wednes., January 11
SOUPER SENIORS 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Seniors are invited to enjoy a bowl of fresh, homemade soup, good company, and maybe a game of pitch or mahjong. See your friends and make some new ones. Free. Held each Wednesday. Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs. Visit richfieldspringscommunitycenter.org/souper-seniors/
FIGURE THIS 6-9 p.m. Practice drawing from life in the studio with nude models and professional artist Jonathan Pincus on hand to answer questions. $15/session. Cooperstown Art Association. (607) 547-9777.
FILM SOCIETY 7 p.m. The Cooperstown Film Society opens its 2023 season with a showing of “Dr. Strangelove: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb,” (1964) featuring special guest Dmitri Kasterine, who worked on the film with director Stanley Kubrick. Village Hall Ballroom, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344.
►Thurs., January 12
SENIOR MEALS 11:30 a.m. Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 for
BLOOD DRIVE Noon to 5 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick College Drive, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org PHOTO BOOKING 1:302:30 p.m. Seniors are invited to learn about the current trend of digital photo books with Heather Amendolare. Learn about the vendors, how to upload photos, select a layout, and choose between custom or let the company do the work. Hosted by the Otsego County Council of Senior Citizens at the Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com
►s aTur., January 14
INVASIVE SPECIES 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join the class to learn about the importance of the hemlock tree and the life cycle of the hemlock wooly adelgid, which has ravaged hemlock populations from Georgia to Maine. Following the class, the group will move outside to learn how to survey trees for HWA. The Otsego County Conservation Association is seeking volunteers to participate in tree surveys throughout the winter. Be prepared to spend 1+ hours outdoors. Held at the Morris Firehouse (use back entrance), 117 Main Street, Morris. (607) 547-4488.
OPERA 12:55-4:30 p.m. View a live performance of the Metropolitan Opera, streaming live in Oneonta. This week the Met presents “Fedora” by Umberto Giordano, about a 19th-century Russian princess who falls in love with her fiancé’s murderer. Cost, $20/adult. Lunch available for purchase separately from Soda Jerks. Showing at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080.
She is survived by her children, Mason,Alexandra, and Charlotte, four grandchildren, and three greatgrand children.
A private graveside
burial will be held in the Adirondacks.
Services are entrusted to Tillapaugh Funeral Home.
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was an incredibly progressive, open-minded board. “We survived by making cuts and by realizing some savings during COVID because we were not fully operational. I also negotiated a good insurance change with staff, which created the majority of the fund balance and reserves,” Carlin said.
“Every effort to save money that can been done, has been done,” she added. Both the staff and the community were incredibly divided regarding the merger, Carlin said.
“Mergers are very emotional. People get wrapped up in emotion. They don’t want to lose their school or their school’s identity. Their minds get clouded and they don’t always see the facts,” she explained.
“I was seen as pro merger, but I simply promoted what the data showed me to be a good idea,” Carlin said.
Carlin went on to say she lost her first teaching position because of a merger between new Berlin and South new Berlin. Going on 30 years, that merger is still divisive, she reflected.
When asked how changes in the Board of Education in 2021 may have influenced her decision to leave Schenevus, Carlin made no specific references but admitted the board makeup has changed significantly.
“There is a relationship between the superintendent and the board, and when the board changes sometimes that relationship changes,” she added.
Regarding allegations leading up to the merger vote that she was pro-merger because it would mean a substantial buyout of her contract, should the merger pass, Carlin was firm.
“A superintendent’s contract is legally a property
right,” she said. “There is no tenure, no protection other than the contract, for a maximum of five years. If the school decides to sever ties with the superintendent for any reason, it would have to negotiate some form of buyout—it’s the law,” Carlin said.
“As a result of any merger, one superintendent doesn’t go on. Sometimes both are let go. The school is obligated to abide by some form of the original contract,” she added.
Thanks in large part to her efforts, Carlin leaves the district with a reserve fund in excess of $2 million, of which she is particularly proud. However, the reserves will not rescue the school, in Carlin’s opinion.
“It just extends the life,” she said. “We have no taxpayer wealth base.”
The district’s annual operating budget is $9 million.
Carlin confirmed that the $2 million in reserves would not make a difference if the school were to find itself in financial trouble again.
Whether or not the Schenevus Central School District survives is largely dependent upon four things, according to Carlin. Inflation, new state mandates, state
aid—upon which the district is very dependent—and whether or not increases in money from the state match the basic increases in expenses will all dictate how the district fares moving forward.
Carlin said the things she will miss most in the Schenevus school system are the students and the staff.
“People don’t recognize that we have very good kids and very few behavior problems,” she continued, “and the staff goes above and beyond. There were many staff members who would come to me and say ‘how can I help you?’”
Carlin is particularly thankful for what she refers to as “the cabinet,” which she considers the “heart and soul of the school,” and spoke highly as well of Tom Hunt, who she said is head of transportation but also in charge of buildings and grounds, a bus driver, and works on the buses when needed.
“The school board that hired me was incredibly supportive of my efforts. I would do it again,” she said.
As Carlin considers her next move, she has cautionary words for the new York State Education
Department regarding future school mergers.
new York State has to change the process regarding mergers,” Carlin said. “The community makes the choice but, when faced with the possibility of their school no longer existing, it becomes too overwhelming.”
Advice for the incoming superintendent?
“Small, rural schools are an entity all their own, with lots of great things to recommend them. The new super should enjoy the small, rural community and school, but should be prepared for the challenges that go hand in hand with being a small, rural school,” she said.
Although frustrated with the state educational system, particularly with regard to mergers, Carlin said she believes she will gravitate toward a small school again.
“It was 4-1/2 years of a lot of 24-7, fast-paced work,” Carlin said. “Right now, my mind needs time to rest.”
According to the district website, the Schenevus Central School Board of
Revote Petition Filed Dec. 2
apetition calling for a revote on the Schenevus/ Worcester school district merger was submitted on December 2 by Schenevus resident nicole Miskell. The hard-copy petition was given by Bodden to Dr. Catherine Huber, district superintendent at the Otsego northern Catskills BOCES office in Milford.
David Elliott, coordinator of Educational Aid Services for the new York State Education Department, wrote in an e-mail to Boden: “As with the original procedure, OnC BOCES will serve as the liaison between the District and the State Ed Department. The BOCES District Superintendent will accept the petition and transmit it to the Commissioner via the Office of Educational Management Services for consideration.” According to Elliott, nYS Education Law 1802(2)(b) requires that a special meeting be called by the Commissioner of Education within 30 days of receipt of a petition calling for a revote duly signed by a qualifying number of voters to consider the annexation question. “At least 10 days prior to said referendum, the District shall be directed by the Commissioner to post notice of said meeting in 10 conspicuous places within the District’s boundaries. Additionally the District must publish said legal notice at least 3 days prior to the vote in the District’s newspaper of record. Law also stipulates that the cost of posting and publishing shall be covered by the District,” Elliott wrote. Because the Schenevus Central School district enrolled 277 students in the 2021-22 school year, the petition required at least 28 signatures from qualified voters residing in the district, as per Elliott.
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The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County.
The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him to: The LLC, 416 1/2 Chestnut St., Oneonta, nY 13820.
The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.
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Filed 7/21/22.
Office: Otsego Co.
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Articles of Organization were filed with the nY Secretary of State on 7/5/22.
The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him to: The LLC, 1826 E. Parkridge Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84121.
The purpose of the LC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.
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Office: Otsego County.
SSnY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSnY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, LEGALCORP SOLUTIOnS 1060 Broadway Suite 100 ALBAnY, nY 12204
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Articles of Organization were filed with the nY Secretary of State on 11/28/22.
The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County.
The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom
process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon it to: The LLC, 5560 State Highway 7, Oneonta, nY 13820.
The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act.
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TRUCK RECORDS LLC,
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The name of the limited liability company is: MLD Dermatology, PLLC (the “Company”). The date of filing of the Articles of Organization of the Company with the Secretary of State was november 21, 2022.
The county in which the principal place of business of the Company shall be located is Otsego County.
The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the Company, to Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP, Attn: Christopher L. Roma, 80 Exchange Street, Ste 700, Binghamton, nY 13901.
The purpose of the business of the Company is any lawful business purpose.
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Office location: Otsego County. SSnY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSnY shall mail copy of process to 15 South St, Cooperstown, nY 13326.
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