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Key Bank Building Sold Same Investors Plan Hotel Across Street By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN
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he four-story Key Bank building, second only to the Baseball Hall of Fame as a downtown landmark, has been acquired
by the same partners who are planning a hotel across the street, Perry Ferrara, Bob Hurley and Tom Langan. The $1,050,000 transfer between Field View Development Corp. and 103 Main Street Cooperstown Corp. occurred in mid-
The landmark Key Bank building has been sold for $1.05 million to three investors.
January, and the Village of Cooperstown assessment office was advised in time to value the property at $1 million on the new tax rolls, an increase from the 2006 court-ordered assessment of $650,000. “This is a group of busiPlease See BANK, A7
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With satisfaction, Atlanta Braves’ pitcher John Schmoltz surveys the Hall of Plaques where he will soon be enshrined during his pre-Induction orientation Tuesday, Feb. 3. Houston Astro Craig Biggio’s initiating was the Friday before.
Ostrum To Comment On Movie By LIBBY CUDMORE
Hawkeyes’ Liz Millea Scores 1,000th Point
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n “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” Charlie Bucket, played by Peter Ostrum, finds a golden Peter Ostrum perticket to transport him formed with Gene to magical candy land Wilder. run by the eccentric Willy Wonka, played by Gene Wilder. Ostrum was 12 when he filled the iconic role, and never made another film, instead becoming a large-animal veterinarian in Lowell, west of Utica. But he will return to the Chocolate Factory – or rather, the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Please See WONKA, A6
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ith fans cheering and waving signs from the bleachers, Cooperstown Hawkeye guard Liz Millea scored her 1,000th career point at home Saturday, Jan. 31. In a 61-41 win against Poland, Liz his a three pointer with a little more than two minutes left in the third quarter. She is the daughter of Michael and Jennifer Millea, Hartwick. ANOTHER HALL: Spurned by the Baseball Hall, Pete Rose is up for selection by the Bobblehead Hall of Fame in Milwaukee. AIDING PANTRY: The Cooperstown Women’s Club will be collecting food and monetary donations for the Cooperstown Food Pantry during the month of February. RECYCLE: Cooperstown Boy Scout Troop 1254’s next bottle drive is Saturday, Feb. 7. Please put bottles and cans on curb or steps by 9 a.m.
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‘Distinguished,’ Hall Be Honored At Falk: Ad Hoc Snow Plowers Meet Test Will O-Chamber Dinner Verginia Cepurnia finishes shoveling the sidewalk in front of 5 Railroad Ave. Monday, Feb. 2, the morning after 8 inches fell on the village overnight. Another 6 inches accumulated that day, followed by zero temperatures Tuesday the 3rd.
Short Of 8 Fulltimers, Village Gets Through Biggest Storm Of Season
Carol Blazina, OFO Also Acclaimed By LIBBY CUDMORE
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he snowstorm that blanketed Otsego County on Monday morning, Feb. 2, tested the Village Board’s decision to replace full-time crew members with season workers. “Looking out onto the streets, it looks like it’s going alright,” said Trustee Cindy Falk, who chairs the Streets Committee. “But we’re waiting to hear what residents and shop owners think.”
onored national as baseball’s mecca, now the Baseball Hall of Fame will be honored at home. “It’s a prestigious honor, a reflection of the commitment of our staff,” said President Jeff Idelson on learning the Hall of Fame will receive the 2015 NBT Bank Distinguished Business Award from the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce. Please See AWARD, A7
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The snow didn’t deter Cari Lifgren from walking Luke and Alice.
At a special Village Board meeting Dec. 12, Street Superintendent Kurt Carmen reported that, with a mechanic’s resignation and another Please See STORM, A7
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