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Milford landmark poised for comeback The Elm Inn stands out at Milford’s everything as four corners, but it has stood vacant local as we can since closing in 2017. — local beers “We kept driving by and we loved and wines, local the building and the area,” said Kat and farmers, local Dan Wifnosky. “We couldn’t figure meats, local out why it sat empty for so long. We music.” had such vision for it.” The Elm began So they bought it in January of this its life in 1883 year. They also packed their belongas The Central ings to move from Illinois to Otsego Hotel, then County, where they bought a house in changed hands the Cherry Valley / Roseboom area, and to become The are working feverishly on the Inn as Milford Tavern. they target a late March or early April The current strucopening for the reimagined landmark. ture holds six “We were looking for something we Dan and Kat Wifnosky are hard at work getting The Elm Inn open bedrooms almost could afford and this is perfect,” Ms. for business later this spring. ready to accept Wifnosky said. “It’s gorgeous here. guests, a café that The pandemic changed everything we calls their “passion.” will offer coffees, were used to. Our lives changed and baked goods, breakfast and lunch, a As for The Elm Inn, the two have we had to change.” restaurant, and the tavern. big plans. The couple has an interesting and “We’ll have a nice wine and beer list “We see this as more of a community varied background, with both in the space,” said Dan Wifnosky. “Everyone and a full bar when we get our liquor information technology consulting seems excited that we’re reopening. It license,” Ms. Wifnosky said. “As far business. They lived in New York’s was a staple of the community in the as the restaurant, people will see the Capital District, moved to Las Vegas, past and we want to make it that again. traditional American comfort food plus then to Illinois, and now to Milford. We plan to recreate the space as a gath- some unexpected items on the menu. “We have history in the hospi- ering place, complete with a coffee We won’t be classified as an Italian tality arena as well, and The Elm Inn shop, tavern, and restaurant.” restaurant or steak house. A lot of our will let us complete our dream,” Ms. “We understand the need for tourist menu will be determined on what the Wifnosky said. With a home that sits business, but we plan to cater to the local farmers have to offer.” on 55 acres, she said the couple will locals,” he said. “They are our neigh“Look for prime rib night to make a cultivate the land for wine, a job she bors, our staple. We plan on keeping comeback!” she promised. INSIDE ►AREA DENTISTS PLEASED: Those one-of-a-kind Church and Scott jelly beans are back after a two-year COVID absence, page 2. ►MAJOR LEAGUE HEADACHE: Local author Jeff Katz wrote a book about baseball’s 1981 strike and it looks a lot like the owners’ lockout, page 3. ►YOUR ‘NORA JANE FIX’: Cooperstown Concert Series welcomes area favorite Nora Jane Struthers back for another show at the Otesaga, page 10. ►A FEW THOUGHTS ON IMPORTANT THINGS: Our columnists this week opine on gas prices and cynical press release promises, discuss COVID hitting home and attendant Pepcid research, consider the value of extracurricular BOCES activities, ponder life’s ponderables, and look at tobacco’s impact on communities of color . Pages 4, 5, and 8. Follow Breaking News On
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ABOVE: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-21) gets a pulverizer demonstration from Andela Products Production Manager Dave Spencer in Richfield Springs, while, BELOW: Congressman Antonio Delgado (D-19) tours Oneonta’s IOXUS facility.
‘I don’t think anyone knows what’s going on’
Irish Society: probably not Perhaps it was fun to think about for a week or so, but it sounds like the American Irish Historical Society has moved the target for its new headquarters from Cooperstown to elsewhere amid reports of Attorney General subpoenas and a possible investigation by Ireland’s parliament, Oireachtas. Word surfaced some two weeks ago that four members of the Manhattan-based Society’s board resigned in protest over a successful vote to move the group from its Fifth Avenue brownstone to the Village of Cooperstown. County, town, and village elected leaders knew nothing of the plan beyond what appeared in published reports; rumors swirled as AIHS supporters and area residents wondered exactly which property Society leaders had targeted in the surprise vote. Sources in New York City and Cooperstown pointed to Edgewater — the historic mansion at the corner of Lake and River streets in Cooperstown that at this time is listed as available for sale at a little more than two million dollars – as the Society’s intended landing place, though some with direct knowledge of the property dismissed those reports at week’s end.
Those same New York City sources said AIHS officials instead were considering the Hudson Valley Town of Saugerties for its new headquarters — a location the New York State Thruway serves more directly than Cooperstown. They said trustees remaining on the AIHS board dismissed outright the Cooperstown rumor and were “amused by the attention” the kerfuffle generated. The swirling rumors and deflections thereof came amid reports the Society dropped its asking price on the Manhattan headquarters from $52 million to $44 million. The building houses manuscripts, books, and historical artifacts tracing the Irish experience in America. IrishCentral.com, though, the online journal first reporting the Cooperstown move, reported this week that New York Attorney General Letitia James issued subpoenas to at least two current board members and a staff member in an investigation about management of the AIHS. Such a move would follow-through on a statement the AG issued in March 2021 when Society leadership first mooted the Continued on page 9
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R) stopped in Richfield Springs Tuesday, February 22, for her first official visit to Otsego County since lawmakers grafted its northernmost regions into her already-sprawling 21st Congressional District. “I used to have 12 counties in my district, now I’ll have 18 if I get the support of the voters in November,” she said as she toured Andela Products and Ruby Lake Glass on Route 28. She heard from Andela Production Manager Dave Spencer and Ruby Lake Managing Member Jonathan Gross as the pair talked about challenges facing small manufacturers in upstate New York. The two companies, which together recycle, pulverize, and repurpose glass products to ship around the world, struggle with the now-common pressures of supply chain, labor, and regulatory burdens. “It’s costing us three-and-a-half times more for a container ship now than it did six months ago,” Mr. Spencer said. The Congresswoman noted her concern that the companies’ labor woes mirror those of small businesses throughout her district. “We have to get people back to work,” she said. “I think the pandemic unemployment benefits went on too long and Continued on page 9
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Cooperstown pharmacy brings back beans Stop the presses — the jelly beans are back! These aren’t just your average, everyday gourmet treats — they’re Church and Scott Jelly Beans. And after a two-year pandemic-related absence, they’re back on the shelf at the pharmacy, just south of Cooperstown’s village limits on Route 28. They’ve been a staple in and around Cooperstown since the 1950s when the store — then on the corner of Main and Pioneer streets — introduced the confection. “For years, people knew they could rely on Church and Scott to provide the best jelly beans in the area,” said Rob Makofske, pharmacist and store owner. “During COVID, we weren’t able to get the beans from the producer, Just Born, but now they’re back.” “That was a hard two years for everyone,” he said. “These beans are a part of peoples’ lives. During COVID, we tried another brand, but they just didn’t cut it for our customers. They wanted the original beans mainly for their taste, but it’s also the tradition and the act of physically coming into the drug store to buy them.” “The beans have gotten to be worldfamous because parents buy them and ship them overseas to their kids,” he said.
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The Watershed Agricultural Council, a non-profit organization working to protect the NYC Watershed, while supporting farm and forest land uses is seeking two Staff Accountants (Accounts Payable and General Ledger). The Staff Accountants will be part of the WAC Finance Department. These positions shall work closely with Department Directors and Program Managers and play an integral role in the overall financial management of the organization. Qualifications and requirements are detailed in the position description available at http://www. nycwatershed.org/careers. Salary, low $50,000s.
A temporary respite Too soggy to golf and too slushy for ice fishing — it must be time for our annual ‘fake Spring’ as Cooperstown and the surrounding region enjoyed temperatures in the high 50s early in the week. Nature is a cruel tease, though — The Weather Channel reported at press time that Otsego County is watching for a potential winter storm on Friday (February 25) with temperatures in the high 20s and the possibility of up to eight inches of fresh snow.
To apply: Send cover letter and resume to Patti Bowker, Watershed Agricultural Council, 33195 State Highway 10, Walton, NY 13856; or e-mail pbowker@nycwatershed.org. EOE. Review of applications will begin March 11, 2022.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022
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We’ve seen this before
Cooperstown watches as Major League labor issues drag on It’s late February; by now, baseball fans everywhere should be celebrating the return of pitchers and catchers to their Spring Training homes across the warmer climes of Florida and Arizona and eagerly awaiting the first at-bats of the exhibition games that prepare major leaguers for the 2022 regular season. Baseball fans are, instead, reliving that disconcerting, Groundhog Day-type doubt that the season will begin on time thanks to the lockout owners began on December 2, 2021. Major League Baseball (MLB) comprises the ballclub owners; they’re currently negotiating with the Major League Baseball Players’ Association (MLBPA) on a wide-ranging agenda of conditions that fans hope will lead to a new collective bargaining agreement in time for the new season. The owners reportedly consider February 28 as the latest the two sides can reach an agreement without delaying Opening Day, currently scheduled for March 31. For Cooperstown, the work stoppage brings back memories of past labor strife that brought the game to a standstill. Former village mayor Jeff Katz, author of Split Season, the 2015 book examining the 1981 MLBPA strike that shut down the game mid-season, said a prolonged work stoppage can hurt. “Historically, labor stoppages have hurt Hall of Fame attendance,” he said. “It really took a dive after the big strike in 1994.” Despite the parallels between this year’s owner-instituted lockout and the 1981 ‘split season’ described so thoroughly in his book, Mr. Katz noted new factors driving visitor draw to Cooperstown. “You’ve got people coming here specifically for Dreams Park,” he said. “A baseball strike or lockout isn’t going to keep them away. They come to town to play ball and they want to visit the village.”
“The public perception was to blame the players at the time when the top players made one million or $500,000 or $50,000 or $10,000 in a season,” he said. “Pro athletes, especially baseball players, are always subject to the notion from a guy in the stands who says, ‘Oh, I could have done that,’ or ‘You’re out there playing a game and getting paid a lot more than you should.’” “This lockout is completely the owners’ doing,” he said. “They’re the ones who said ‘we’re going to shut this down’ and just stopped talking to the players for 60 days.” The MLBPA strike in 1981 put the season on hold from June 12 to July 31 — including, as Mr. Katz writes in his book, cancellation of that year’s Baseball Hall of Fame exhibition game at Doubleday Field. The strike came to an end after Association leader Marvin Miller — enshrined posthumously in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020 with
Today’s baseball travails find parallels in situations described in exciting detail in Jeff Katz’s 2015 book.
Both Mr. Katz and current Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh said the village is looking forward to the Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2022 induction weekend, set this year for July 23 and 24. “Hopefully the lockout is resolved before it impacts the baseball season,” Mayor Tillapaugh said. “But with the baseball camps fully running, Boston Red Sox’s David Ortiz being inducted, and people ready to travel, I think we will have a very good tourist season even if there is a lockout.” Mr. Katz said it’s not out of the ordinary for the general public to blame the players’ union for this or any other season-halting action.
Bassett: yes to booster extension Bassett Healthcare officials are pleased Governor Kathy Hochul suspended plans to enforce a booster mandate for health care workers slated to take effect February 21. “Bassett Healthcare Network recognizes that getting vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 is one of the most important things we can do to keep our patients, caregivers, and communities safe,” said Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, President & CEO of Bassett Healthcare Network. “However, we, like many other health systems around the state and country, continue to experience staffing challenges in the wake of the pandemic.” “We are relieved that an extension has
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Museum Interpreter • Seasonal, Part-time
Fenimore Art Museum seeks to hire a Museum Interpreter for our outdoor Native American cultural exhibition, Otsego: A Meeting Place, for the 2022 season. The ideal candidate will enjoy speaking with a diverse array of museum visitors and display energy, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. This position entails staffing a recreated Mohawk Bark House and an original Seneca Log House, tending a fire, leading tours along an outdoor path, and cultivating a small garden. A keen interest in Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) culture and history required. Knowledge of local history, anthropology, and ecology will support superior performance in this role. This is an excellent opportunity for a student looking for a fun, rewarding, paid internship at the Fenimore Art Museum
Performing Arts Theater Production Intern
Late May – Late August Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum seek one Theater Production Intern interested in assistant stage managing their live 2022 season for Glimmer Globe Theatre and the Templeton Players. This includes helping to facilitate rehearsals and performances. The performing arts have a unique presence at each museum and the Theater Production Intern will work with the Manager of Performing Arts Programs at both institutions to execute an exciting and diverse schedule of productions. The successful candidate will have a passion for theatrical arts, experience working on multiple facets of theatrical productions, excellent team communication skills, familiarity with Word and Excel (Photoshop/Publisher a plus), and the ability to work collaboratively with a director/production manager. Weekday and weekend availability required as rehearsal schedules can differ from week to week. This position is paid for with an honorarium.
Public Programs Exhibition Experts
Seasonal, part-time Fenimore Art Museum is offering a unique opportunity for two paid internships for high school youths who are interested in art and enjoy interacting with the public. In this position, interns will join us this summer to work as “Exhibition Experts” in our special exhibition, Unmasking Venice: American Artists in the City of Water, conducting hands-on activities related to artwork in the exhibition with children and families. They will be stationed at our Art Cart within the gallery, greeting visitors, discussing topics related to art and science, and explaining the interactive art and craft opportunities within the space. Exhibition Experts will also provide scheduled mini guided tours within the exhibit. Shifts are four to five hours per day during the peak hours of operation at Fenimore Art Museum. Availability between Wednesdays and Sundays required. Candidates should have an interest in the arts and should be comfortable talking and interacting with others.
The Farmers’ Museum Blacksmith Interpreter
Seasonal, Part-time (up to 1,000 hours/year) The Farmers’ Museum seeks a skilled individual to work as a Blacksmith Interpreter in the museums’ shop. The position involves demonstrating the work of the blacksmith’s trade, as well as educating museum visitors about the role of the blacksmith in rural American life in the 19th century. The successful applicant will have prior blacksmithing experience and show proficiency in working with hand tools, as well as considerable mechanical and artistic ability. Applicants must be 18 years of age and able to engage the public in enthusiastic and informative manner. Employment is seasonal and will typically be 5 days a week April through October. Some weekend and Holiday work will be expected.
The Farmers’ Museum Heritage Interpreter
Seasonal, Part-time (up to 1,000 hours/year) The Farmers’ Museum is seeking history-minded, outgoing individuals to work as Heritage Interpreters in our mid-19th century rural village and Empire State Carousel. These positions are seasonal (April-October), with employment up to 5 days per week. Training will be provided. An interest in or aptitude for handcraft is helpful but not required for all positions. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and be comfortable speaking in a one-on-one or group setting. Being a team player and engaging enthusiastically with the public are essential qualities. For more information, or to apply for a position, please go to: fenimoreart.org, or farmersmuseum.org. You may also contact Human Resources at 607-547-1462 or email mary.myers@fenimoreart.org. Covid-19 vaccination is required as a condition of employment. EOE.
Perspectives
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022
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ANOTHER VOICE: A.O. Fox and tri-town nurses
Gas pain, doubled How about those gas prices? Our friends at GasBuddy.com report we in New York are paying nearly 26 cents per gallon more than we were a month ago and a whopping $1.05 per gallon than one year ago. Surely someone is to blame, right? Presidents take credit when the price at the pump plummets, so they’re certainly within criticism range when the price rises. Vladimir Putin gets a good bonk on the noggin, too, for his Ukrainian exploits. COVID uncertainty rattles the market — an increase in consumer demand as we head back out on the roads post-pandemic and prepare for our typical summertime driving. The gas companies — for Pete’s sake, how is it that gas prices are so quick to go up when the price of oil rises but seem to take forever to drop when the price-per-barrel falls. And it’s an election year. Gird yourself, then, for press releases out of Albany proclaiming bills to halt the eight-cents-a-gallon sales tax on gasoline, plans couched with wallet-friendly phrases like “we need to give New York drivers and working families a break” and “it’s a small step we can take to relieve the pain at the pump.” Some media outlets will jump at the opportunity to give that glimmer of hope that there might be some relief in store. Don’t fall for it. It’s not that we don’t appreciate the sentiment. It would be a treat to drop gas prices by a quick eight-cents-pergallon and, if the will were there, chip into the extra 17cents-a-gallon excise tax on top of that. It would be just as swell, too, to offload that sales tax on school supplies, cars, personal care products, computers, or any other consumer goods. Even temporarily. New York’s sales tax laws fill a dizzying compendium of ultra-complex statutes, regulations, guidance, decisions, lawsuits, penalties, and bureaucratic mazes that delight tax professionals and attorneys but leave everyday shoppers confused and irritated. It has been that way since 1965 when we first started sending that “nickel to Rocky” (Gov. Nelson Rockefeller). Remember those weeks-without-sales-tax on clothes? They worked beautifully except for when county governments stood up and said “Hey wait a minute, we get half of that revenue and we can’t go without it.” They weren’t wrong. So then Albany did what it did best and botched it, getting rid of the sales tax holiday and instead permanently got rid of its 4 percent sales tax on some clothing and shoes. Every little bit helps, yes, but it’s a prime example of sales tax policy as political pandering. What concerns us is that those who know these sales tax exemption bills will never go anywhere cynically pump them out with the requisite press hoo-ha that dangerously leads constituents — or would-be constituents — into thinking that they’ve got the power to make the plan a reality. Regardless of which party is at the helm of one or both houses of our state Legislature, these feel-good bills aren’t worth the (expensive) process it takes to draft, introduce, and print them (not to mention the straight-to-the-recycle-bin press releases trumpeting their nothingness). New York and its local governments cannot (or, will not) afford to forfeit the revenue. While we wish we could indeed blame someone, we must lay responsibility at the feet of a jittery oil marketplace that seemingly shudders with every whisper of international tensions, bad weather, a rough outing for a star quarterback, or a shake in the Matrix. Please don’t add to the pain at the pump and toy with us with a useless call for something you know won’t happen.
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Like nurses everywhere, the nurses at A.O. Fox Hospital and Fox Hospital Tri-Town Campus have experienced some of the most harrowing times of our careers these last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. As soon as a patient is discharged from the hospital, that bed is then almost immediately filled with a patient who has been waiting — sometimes for days in the ER — for a bed to open up on the inpatient unit. Our hospitals are overwhelmed and understaffed. Nurses on the frontlines are dedicated to caring for our patients, but we often leave our shifts feeling like we haven’t been able to give our patients the best care — even when we stay late. It’s a terrible feeling. To make matters worse, we don’t feel like we have the support from management to improve the situation. There are not enough nurses; what used to be a nursing shortage is now a crisis as more nurses leave due to feeling underappreciated for the work we do. Back in July, we felt more optimistic. Bassett Healthcare Network’s new president and CEO, Dr. Ibrahim, started making some changes to
better serve our patients in a multicounty area. The nurses at A.O. Fox Hospital and Fox Hospital Tri-Town Campus, represented by the New York State Nurses Association, negotiated a union contract that was fair to the hospital, to NYSNA members, and ultimately, to our patients. So, it came as a shock when money was donated by a generous benefactor to give all Bassett employees a $3,000 year-end “thank you” bonus for their courageous work during the COVID19 pandemic and Bassett excluded the Fox and Tri-Town nurses unless we reopened our contract and agreed to a proposal we had already rejected during the negotiation process. Like all nurses in the Bassett system, Fox and Tri-Town nurses have worked throughout the pandemic with the same shortage of staff, reusing personal protective equipment not designed for reuse, working many extra hours, and exposing ourselves and, by extension, our families to the deadliest pandemic in our lifetime. We did not do this work expecting a bonus, we did it because we are caring professionals dedicated to saving lives and serving our community. Despite our hard work and sacrifice, executives at Bassett decided
Fox and Tri-Town nurses were not worthy of a bonus unless we agreed to a proposal we had already rejected. Like all working people, we want to be fairly compensated for challenging and dangerous work, but we are extremely disappointed in our employer for turning a thoughtful gesture of appreciation into a thoughtless bargaining chip. All the other nurses in the Bassett system have received retention bonuses, higher incentive pay, and this new year-end “thank you” bonus — with no strings attached. Meanwhile, Fox and Tri-Town nurses are being shortchanged, our bonuses held ransom for concessions in our union contract. The frontline healthcare heroes at Fox have endured so much during this pandemic and are still bracing through the Omicron surge. We need hospital leadership to listen to us, support us, and respect us. The least Bassett can do is honor our hard work and dedication like the other nurses in the Bassett system — with no strings attached. Diane Earl, R.N. On behalf of the NYSNA nurses at AO Fox and Fox Hospital Tri-Town Campus
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COVID hits home: a personal perspective
Until now, COVID did not hit too close to home for me. My cousin’s father-in-law died of it in late 2020 as did that gentleman’s sister, but nobody very close to me had. This past week, my elder daughter came down with COVID. She said it was like a bad flu but she’s getting better now. She had been fully vaccinated and boosted. She had been working from home, but with proper masking had gone out to her gym, shopping, and visiting her mother, who is a primary care physician. I’m still anxious because I’m aware of the long-term sequela. It’s now clear that one can contract COVID multiple times despite vaccination status. Nevertheless, I’m very glad she’s fully vaccinated because with the severity of her symptoms, I hesitate to think how bad things would’ve been if she weren’t. Queen Elizabeth has COVID. You would think that extraordinary precautions had been taken to prevent this. She is still working at the age of 95, considered super-elderly, and, I suspect, she needs help with many activities of daily living. She meets with her ministers frequently. There is a photograph of her meeting with one of her generals and one of her admirals just two days before it was announced that she was sick. They were not wearing masks. Additionally, her son, Prince
Charles, and his wife, Camilla, both have been COVID-positive in the past 10 days. The announcement also indicated various members and staff of the royal household were positive. Reports so far say her symptoms are relatively mild. She was first vaccinated over a year ago and presumably had a full series and subsequent boosters. I hope her doctors have placed her on Paxlovid and prescribed other supportive treatments, and that she now goes into quarantine. I read an intriguing article out of SUNY Stony Brook showing that the anti-inflammatory drug, famatodine (Pepcid) in high doses in adults with mild to moderate cases, causes early resolution of symptoms. There have been other articles about this, but those were anecdotal reports. This was a prospective, double-blind study which adds credence to the result. Over-the-counter famotidine is usually 20 mg, two to three times daily for heartburn. The therapeutic dosage for COVID is 80 mg, three times daily. The study showed shortterm use of the drug at high doses did not cause complications. Famatodine blocks the inflammatory pathway that is the cause for most of the symptoms in COVID. I would suggest, before running out and buying a supply, that you discuss this with your healthcare provider.
(The article can be found at medscape. com.) Finally, I read two articles which appear to have contradictory implications. Both are studies done by the CDC. This helps to explain why people are still very confused about what are the best things to do. One showed that the immunity from having COVID lasted longer than the immunity from vaccination, though at one month after either vaccination or infection there were more antibodies from being vaccinated. Additionally, the doctors involved clearly noted the percentage of their patients with symptomatic COVID that went on to hospitalization or death was about 10 times greater in the unvaccinated than the vaccinated. Bottom line, get vaccinated. I personally would still wear an N-95 mask when in public indoors and try and maintain spacing especially since I have some risk factors and I have surgery in the near future, but it’s clear for a large percentage of people there can be a return back to some level of normalcy.
the building is akin to damaging our concept of democracy. Yet it would seem that our democracy does not spring from a building, but rather from our constitution. Thus, it is not quite clear how attacking a building, even when Congress is in session, will destroy our democracy. Obviously, our democracy survived that assault as well as the War of 1812. In fact, it is highly unlikely that even the burning of a copy of the U.S. Constitution would destroy our democracy. And while the events of January 6, 2021 are indeed a black mark, they did not destroy our democracy. In fact, it is difficult to understand how any physical attack could possibly destroy the concepts put forth in the Constitution. Catherine Lake Ellsworth Mount Vernon, OH
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Dr. Richard Sternberg, retired Bassett Hospital orthopedic surgeon, is providing his professional perspective during the COVID-19 threat. Also a village trustee, he lives in Cooperstown.
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Editorial Board Elinor Vincent, Michael Moffat, Tara Barnwell, Ted Potrikus OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR Otsego County • Village of Cooperstown • Village of Milford Cooperstown Central School District MEMBER: National Newspaper Association, NY Press Association Subscription Rates: Otsego County, $69 a year. All other areas, $89 a year. First Class Subscription, $155 a year. Published Thursdays by Iron String Press, Inc. 21 Railroad Ave., Cooperstown NY 13326 Telephone: 607-547-6103. Fax: 607-547-6080. Email: info@allotsego.com • www.allotsego.com Contents © Iron String Press, Inc.
In his op-ed piece, “Legitimate Political Discourse by a Loving Crowd?,” Jim Malatras laments the reprehensible events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, as well he should. It is indeed hard to come up with a defense to justify the actions of that day. In fact, Malatras rightly points out that “Such acts of political violence must not be normalized.” He then goes further to suggest that his thinking “…isn’t an ideological response… It’s a response to protect our democracy — still very much a noble experiment that could teeter and fall if not attended to.” One can but assume that Malatras feels that the democracy of the county is embodied in the U.S. Capitol building. And thus, attacking
The Village of Cooperstown has taken the first steps toward facilitating affordable rental properties. It has a generous multi-year property tax abatement on the conversion of underutilized commercial space to housing — i.e., loft apartments. That, coupled with a waiver of parking place requirements, should encourage property owners to convert underutilized commercial and industrial spaces into long-term rentals. There is industrial land in the village that could be rezoned and used for rental apartments. There is no need to cannibalize any other historic single family blocks in order to meet the Village’s fair share of affordable housing. Chip Northrup Cooperstown
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THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL A-5 NEWS FROM THE NOTEWORTHY
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BOCES: Learning beyond the classroom
Compiled by Tom Heitz/SHARON STUART with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library
210 YEARS AGO
Foreign Summary – The ship Amiable Matilda, Captain Hague, arrived at New York on February 2, in 42 days from London and 38 days from the channel. (Among news items brought on the ship) — The King of England was still living at our latest dates. No repeal or any modification of the orders in council had taken place; nor had any change occurred in the administration in England. February 22, 1812
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The Postmaster General has appointed Seth Doubleday to the office of Postmaster at Cooperstown, in place of John H. Prentiss, resigned, to take effect on the 1st of March. We would respectfully advise the citizens of the respective Towns in this county, of the propriety of some action at the annual meetings, by resolution or otherwise, on the subject of the applications now before the State Legislature for dividing our territory. Applications to divide and cut up old established boundaries, are generally impelled forward by considerations of private interest, without reference to public convenience, and should therefore be suitably met at the threshold. February 27, 1837
160 YEARS AGO
[Editor’s note: This week’s “News from the Noteworthy” comes from Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Education Services — ONC BOCES — serving students from 19 component districts throughout the greater Otsego County region. ONC BOCES has plenty of great stories to share, and we’re delighted they accepted our invitation to do so in this space.] One of the Career & Technical Education Course extras that students can take advantage of while enrolled at ONC BOCES is participating in many nationally recognized student leadership organizations. Through these clubs and organizations, our students network with industry professionals and fellow BOCES Career and Technical Education students at the state and national levels. ONC BOCES students are involved with Skills USA, Health Occupations Students of America, and Future Farmers of America. These groups help showcase the skills students acquire through their classroom instruction and prepare them for the world of work through leadership training activities, demonstrations, competitions, parliamentary procedures, and community service projects. Pictured is Skills USA member and Cosmetology student Lydia
additional industry-related areas. Students who compete at the Morrisville competition may go on and participate in the state championships held each April in Syracuse. Skills USA has national industry connections with 3M, Caterpillar, Carhart, John Deere, Lowe’s, Nissan, State Farm, and more. Student members of the group understand extra aspects of a job that go above and beyond the industry-specific skills needed to gain and maintain employment within the workforce. They also convey the employability skills that any employer seeks in the areas of appropriate time management skill, teamwork, communication, and attention to detail. For further information about Biruk of Roxbury. Lydia is preparing for one of the upcoming Skills USA any of the Career & Technical regional championship contests Education programs or the student — “Job Demo-Open” — that will leadership clubs that are availtake place at the State University able at Otsego-Northern Catskills of New York at Morrisville. Her BOCES, please contact Ryan presentation of “Happy Mistakes” DeMars, Director of Career & Techallows her to do her best Bob Ross nical Education, Alternative Eduimpression and demonstrate a job cation & Adult Education. You may skill outside of her current occupa- contact his office by phone 607286-7715 extension 2609, or by tional area. Other students will compete in email at rdemars@oncboces.org. Information on all BOCES offercontests for culinary arts, engiings can also be found on their neering, technical math, public website, www.oncboces.org. speaking, hair design, and many
BY Merl Reagle
The Last Name Game…Say, you sound a little funny ACROSS February 21, 1862
125 YEARS AGO
The “Calico Party” given at Bowne Hall on Tuesday evening last, was largely attended by young and old and all present speak of it as a very pleasant social affair. Calico costumes, some of which were quite unique, were worn by many of the ladies, and gentlemen sported calico cravats, etc. The hall was handsomely decorated with flags, evergreens, and colored lanterns; the tables were abundantly supplied with refreshments; the music was good. For this enjoyable and pleasant party, the participants were mainly indebted to the efficient labors and well-planned arrangements of Miss Stocker and her brother Eugene, Miss Clara Campbell and her cousin, Dr. Paul Campbell. February 26, 1887
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The Toronto Male Quartette will give an entertainment at the Village Hall this week Friday evening, as an extra number in the Baraca Lecture Course. Those persons who held season tickets are entitled to free tickets to this entertainment by applying at Lippitt Brothers Store. The Baracas are endeavoring to make right with the public for the exhibition given by the Welsh Prize Singers here a few weeks ago. February 28, 1912
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Where Nature Smiles: A power ice-boat on Otsego Lake, operated by a man from Walton one day last week, attracted the attention of quite a number of people. The craft was powered by a three-cylinder airplane type motor with a propeller and attained a speed of 30 to 40 miles per hour as it plied between the Country Club and ThreeMile Point. Man inquiries have been made in the past as to why ice-boating was not more common on the lake. February 24, 1937
Solution: ‘‘You’re All a Bunch of Animals” (Feb. 17)
1 The Grapes of Wrath clan 6 “___ Joe’s” 11 Gave rise to 18 Late actor that Ms. MacLaine talks to? 21 Balloon buster 22 Cute child star? 23 Change the name on 24 “Life is ___ dream” 25 PC exit 26 “Yes, non?” 28 Mourning wetness 29 It has an Apple menu 32 Cops 36 Disparaging 39 Antibiotic discoverer, and not a moment too soon? 45 TV waitress 46 General, in part 47 “Aha!” 48 Secretive one 50 Tatters 52 Actress who enjoys doing walk-ons? 57 Cyberpostings 59 West Point grad who became pres. 60 “___ always like this?” 61 ___ good example 62 Pacino-Depp crime drama, ___ Brasco 64 Banned orchard spray 67 Clumsy ones 70 Scandal subject 71 Author of Grand Canyon adventure stories? 76 Mimic 79 A little 80 Nevada game 81 Arizona plants 85 Apt rhyme for 80 Across 87 Adams and Brickell 89 Atty. foes, often 92 Cleveland suburb 93 Playwright who’s always in hock? 99 Novgorod no 100 Glenn Close film, ___ Attraction 101 “___ be in England” 102 Court deposit 104 Compass pt. 105 First person to perform a heart transplant on a chicken? 110 Act up a storm 111 Russian ruler 112 Wine adjective 113 Rat Pack member 116 Untrained 118 Hot or thin stuff
121 Ad award or Muse 125 Away, in a way 128 Composer who ended up playing at high schools? 134 Vehement denial 135 Apt co-star of Midnight Cowboy? 136 Treacherous peak 137 Test out, as clothes 138 Diving bird DOWN 1 King in 2 Kings 2 Day-Garner comedy, The Thrill ___ All 3 House type 4 Beast’s mark minus 16 5 Haggard’s heroine 6 Extremes 7 Fills ___ (finds a place) 8 Pro ___ 9 The Matterhorn, for one 10 Ringer?: abbr. 11 Apple blossom time 12 Apple, for one 13 Busy bug 14 Toothpaste ingredients 15 Staff member? 16 Ms. Fitzgerald 17 The yearling in The Yearling, e.g. 18 The Well-Tempered Clavier composer: inits. 19 Sea sí 20 Car co. estab. in 1904 27 “For Official ___ Only”
30 Tool on a pumper 31 Leg part 33 I dle of “wink wink, nudge nudge” fame 34 Church section 35 TV Batman villain played by Joan Collins 37 “___ glad” 38 Rat Pack member 39 Lone Star landmark 40 Newswoman Lara 41 Nonsocial type 42 Lacking customers 43 Moon vehicles 44 Jacks and jackstraws, e.g. 45 Bedrock guy 49 Actress Nelligan 51 Trig function 53 Close to 54 Szechuan-born leader 55 “Honey” 56 Sales add-on 58 Slangy hats 63 It’s all in your mind 65 Kin of “Be specific” 66 Member of the jet set? 68 Cookout 69 Tomato or potato, e.g. 72 From the States: abbr. 73 Guy on a junkyard set 74 Portend 75 Survey quickly 76 Circle section 77 Booty 78 Early computer
82 “Hear ye” caller 83 Change 84 Overfill 86 Time’s “Man ___” 88 Number of Nights 90 Swedish pop group 91 Balthazar’s guide 94 Where things keep cropping up 95 Assortment 96 Greek letters 97 Spanish lady 98 Lust, envy, etc. 103 Serious soap 106 Bourbon, for one 107 Darjeeling, for one 108 Kowalski or Kurtz portrayer 109 Accumulate, as interest 113 ___ de vivre 114 Being broadcast 115 “Or ___!” 117 O rator who lost to McKinley and Taft: inits. 119 ___ instant 120 Gun (the engine) 122 M arshall of money and magazine fame 123 Hungarian premier Nagy 124 Grizzly, to Gomez 126 Stout relative 127 Strength, in Latin 129 Table scrap 130 Not Haggard’s heroine 131 “___ luck?” 132 Droop 133 NO followers
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Legal nOtice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that there has been duly introduced before the Board of Representatives of the County of Otsego, New York, a Local Law entitled: A Local Law creating an exception to the residency requirement for Public Defender in the County of Otsego. NOTICE is further given that the Board of Representatives will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Local Law in the Representatives Chambers at the County Office Building in the Village of Cooperstown, New York on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 9:55 a.m. at which time all persons interested will be heard. The location of the public hearing is accessible to persons with mobility impairment. The public hearing will be streamed via Facebook Live on the official Otsego County Facebook page: https://www. facebook.com/ Otsego-County-NY102347451408765/ A copy of this Local Law is available on the Otsego County website. Dated: February 24, 2022 Carol D. McGovern Clerk of the Board of Representatives Otsego County, New York. 1LegalFeb.24 Legal nOtice Notice of Public Hearing County of Otsego County of Otsego will hold a public hearing on March 2, 2022 at 9:50 AM at the County Office Building Board Chambers, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY for the purpose of hearing public comments on the County of Otsego’s current Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project: 868HR33019, Otsego County Housing Rehabilitation, awarded $700,000. The CDBG program is administered by the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR), and provides resources to eligible local governments for housing, economic development, public facilities, public infrastructure, and planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefitting low/moderate income persons. The hearing will provide further information about the progress of the ongoing CDBG project. Comments related to the effectiveness of administration of the CDBG project will also be received at this time. The hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 570.486, Subpart I of the CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The County Office Building Board Chambers, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326 is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact Carol McGovern, Clerk—Board of
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Representatives by telephone at: (607) 547-4202, or by email at: mcgovernc@otsegocounty. com at least one week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments may also be submitted to the Otsego County Planning Department by mail to: County of Otsego, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326, Attn: Planning Department, or by email to: planning@otsegocounty. com until March 1 at 12:00 PM. 1LegalFeb.24 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of ISMALIA HOLDINGS, LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 11/18/21. Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent for process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: C/O Hrbek Law LLC, 295 Madison Ave., 22nd FL, NY, NY 10017 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 6LegalMar.31 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Arts. of Org. of SSH Alliance, LLC (“LLC”) filed with Dept. of State of NY on August 3, 2021. Office location: Otsego County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 2804 Gateway Oaks Dr., #100, Sacramento, CA 95833, principal business address. LLC does not have a specific date of dissolution. Purpose: All legal 6LegalMar.31 Legal nOtice SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF OTSEGO INDEX NO: EF2021-448 D/O/F: 06/25/2021 Premises Address: 1 Weidman Street Unadilla, NY 13849 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF UPLAND MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A, Plaintiff, -againstRONALD T. MOHR A/K/A RONALD THOMAS MOHR any and all persons unknown to Plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an intertest in, or General or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely; the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all person deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at
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law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to Plaintiff; CHARLES MOHR AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF RONALD T. MOHR A/K/A RONALD THOMAS MOHR; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ADVANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; ADVANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF OTSEGO; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOES” and “JANE DOES”, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorneys within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Brian D. Burns, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Otsego County, entered January 21, 2022 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Otsego County Clerk’s Office. THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a mortgage recorded on October 25, 2006 in Document Number: 200600049831 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of OTSEGO. Thereafter, said mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Advanced Financial Services, Inc., to Nationstar Mortgage LLC by assignment of mortgage dated June 23, 2016 and recorded in Instrument Number: 2016-3245 on July 14, 2016. Thereafter, said mortgage was assigned from Nationstar Mortgage LLC to Plaintiff by assignment of mortgage dated July 20, 2017 and recorded in Instrument Number: 2017-4233 on September 6, 2017. Said premises are commonly known as 1 Weidman Street, Unadilla, NY 13849 bearing tax map designation: Section: 334.15, Block: 1, Lot: 30.
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NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The following notice is intended only for the defendants who are owners of the premises sought to be foreclosed or who are liable upon the debt for which the mortgage stands as security. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE AWARE: (1) that debt collectors, in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq., are prohibited from engaging in abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection efforts, including, but not limited to: i. the use or threat of violence; ii. the use of obscene or profane language; and iii. repeated phone calls made with the intent to annoy, abuse, or harass. (2) If a creditor or debt collector receives a money judgment against you in court, state and federal laws may prevent the following types of income from being taken to pay the debt: 1. Supplemental security income, (SSI); 2. Social security; 3. Public assistance (welfare); 4. Spousal support, maintenance (alimony) or child support; 5. Unemployment benefits; 6. Disability benefits; 7. Workers’ compensation benefits; 8. Public or private pensions; 9. Veterans’ benefits; 10. Federal student loans, federal student grants, and federal work study funds; and 11. Ninety percent of your wages or salary earned in the last sixty days. TO THE DEFENDANTS, except THE ESTATE OF RONALD T. MOHR: The Plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action. TO THE DEFENDANTS: THE ESTATE OF RONALD T. MOHR: If you have obtained an order of
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discharge from the Bankruptcy court, which includes this debt, and you have not reaffirmed your liability for this debt, this law firm is not alleging that you have any personal liability for this debt and does not seek a money judgment against you. Even if a discharge has been obtained, this lawsuit to foreclose the mortgage will continue and we will seek a judgment authorizing the sale of the mortgaged premises. Dated: Jan. 24, 2022 Cynthia A. Nierer, Esq. THE MARGOLIN & WEINREB LAW GROUP, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 165 Eileen Way, Suite 101 Syosset, New York 11791 516-921-3838#99145 4LegalMar.10 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Brigadoon Staffing LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/08/2021. Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Brigadoon Staffing LLC, 6959 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalMar.24 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of DuBois Timber Frames LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/05/2022. Off. Loc.: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 381 CO HWY 36A Schenevus NY 12155. Purpose:any lawful. 6LegalMar.24 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY UNDER NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW 1. The name of the limited liability company (“LLC”) is Good Taste Associates LLC. 2. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State is February 4, 2022. 3. The County within the State of New York in which the principal office of the LLC is located is Otsego. 4. The Secretary of State of the State of New York is hereby designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him or her is: 230 Nichols Rd, Gilbertsville, NY 13776. 5. The character or purpose of the business of the LLC is any purpose allowed by law. 6LegalMar.24 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of ROSEANNE’S
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PROPERTIES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 01/27/2022. 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/her to: The LLC, 26 College Ter., Oneonta, NY 13820. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. 6LegalMar.24 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of SPC Management LLC, Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/13/17. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process on behalf of the LLC c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc, 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklynn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business of Reg Agent: United States Corporation Agents, Inc, 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklynn, NY 11228. 6LegalMar.17 Legal nOtice STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF OTSEGO SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. EF2021-755 COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC F/K/A BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, v. ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE JASON T. PURCELL A/K/A JASON PURCELL, IF LIVING, AND IF ANY BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO ARE SPOUSES, WIDOWS, GRANTEES, MORTGAGEES, LIENORS, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF SUCH OF THEM AS MAY BE DEAD, AND THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, and JOHN DOE, Defendants. To the above named Defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day
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of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Honorable Brian D. Burns, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 27th day of January, 2022 at Cooperstown, New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: SBL: 53.00-1-5.03 ALL that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the Town of Otsego, County of Otsego and State of New York, located in Stewarts Patent, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point formed by the intersection of the center line of pavement of County Route No. 26 with the center line of Brick House Road, “PK” nail set; THENCE North 34 degrees 57 minutes 06 seconds West, along the said center line of County Route No. 26, a distance of 365 feet “PK” nail set; THENCE North 53 degrees 49 minutes 50 seconds East, along the division line between lands belonging to Dykstra and this parcel, through an iron rod found, a distance of 262.75 feet, iron rod set; THENCE South 48 degrees 35 minutes 53 seconds East, along the division line between lands belonging to Purcell and the parcel, through an iron rod set, a distance of 249.16 feet, “PK” nail set in the center line of Brick House Road; THENCE along the said center line of Brick House Road, North 34 degrees 31 minutes 05 seconds East, a distance of 117.50 feet, “PK” nail set, and North 37 degrees 49 minutes 57 seconds East, a distance of 107.50 feet, “PK” nail set; THENCE South 42 degrees 00 minutes 34 seconds East, through an iron rod
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set, along the division line between lands belonging to Purcell and this parcel a distance of 517.71 feet, iron rod set; THENCE South 48 degrees 00 minutes 10 seconds West, along the division line between lands belonging to Purcell, lands belonging to Van Leuven, and this parcel, through an iron rod set, a distance of 679.54 feet, “PK” nail set; THENCE along the aforementioned center line of County Route No. 26, the following three courses and distances: North 18 degrees 02 minutes 31 seconds West, 105.00 feet; North 20 degrees 54 minutes 17 seconds West, 150.00 feet; North 31 degrees 15 minutes 40 seconds West, 150.00 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. EXCEPTING and RESERVING from the above described parcel, all lands deeded or dedicated for highway purposes. Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record. These premises are also known as 114 Brick House Road, Richfield Springs, NY 13439. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 4LegalMar.3 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY UNDER NEW YORK PROFESSIONAL SERVICE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW (“LLCL”) 1. The name of the professional service limited liability company (“LLC”) is SHERWOOD PHYSICAL THERAPY, PLLC. 2. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State is February 2, 2022. 3. The County within the State of New York in which the principal office of the professional service LLC is to be located is Otsego County. 4. The Secretary of State of the State of New York is hereby designated as agent of the professional service LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the professional service LLC served upon him or her is: 357 COUNTY HIGHWAY 4, UNADILLA, NY 13849. 5. The character or purpose of the business of the professional service LLC is any purpose allowed by law. 6LegalMar.17 Legal nOtice
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WINERY LLC, Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/17/22. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 3473 St Hwy 166, Cherry Valley, NY 13320. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business loc: 3473 St Hwy 166, Cherry Valley, NY 13320. 6LegalMar.10 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: William Craft Construction LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 01/24/2022. The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: William Craft, 502 Lougheed Rd, Oneonta, NY 13820. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act. 6LegalMar.10 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of a NY Limited Liability Company. Name: Dazzo’s Kitchen LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with the Secretary of State (SSNY) was 09/30/2021. 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 158 Brookline Road Ballston Spa NY 12020. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalMar.10 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: DOG WILD PROPERTIES LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 27 January 2022. 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 PO Box 410, Richfield Springs, NY 13439. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalMar.10
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Journey Into Holistic Healing LLC.
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Name: DOG WILD OF COOPERSTOWN LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 27 January 2022. Office location: Otsego County. continued on page 7
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022
THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL & HOMETOWN ONEONTA A-7
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HAMILTON – On February 14, 2022, Gladys Jane Butler Graham, 84, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She was a woman of deep faith and rich in love, a love she shared with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, all of whom will miss her dearly. Gladys was born in Westford, N.Y. on June 2, 1937 to Gladys Elsie Austin and John Percy Butler. She graduated from Madison Central School in 1954, where she made lifelong friends. Especially dear to her and to our family are her oldest friends, Marlyn and Norm Fuess and her high school sweetheart and much later her second husband, Dick Conant, who also precedes her in death. She married William (Bill) J. Graham from Syracuse, N.Y. on September 1, 1956. Bill and Gladys were married for 26 years before Bill’s death in 1982. They had eight children together and began what is now a large and still growing family. We continue to feel the gifts of these two people who taught
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the values of hard w o r k , kindness, humor, and the enduring power of family Gladys Graham bonds. We are deeply grateful for their love. On February 12, 2005 she married her high school sweetheart, Dick Conant. They were happily married for eight years before Dick’s death in 2013. Gladys worked as an assistant librarian for almost 25 years at the Cooperstown Central School, where she knitted countless sweaters and kept a lot of kids in line. She possessed unmistakable strength. She was tough, but she was loved by many, and her door was always open to students of all walks of life. Gladys also worked part time at the front desk of the Clark Sports Center for many years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Cooperstown, and St. Mary’s in Hamilton, N.Y. She possessed many skills. She sewed, knitted, painted, and gardened. Reading and crosswords were her passion. She is survived by her children: Sean (Kathy) Graham of Hamilton, N.Y.; Erin Williams of Schenectady, N.Y.; Scott (Elci) Graham of
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be held at 11 am. April 22, 2022 at the Maryland Cemetery, with the Rev. Nancy Truscott officiating. There will also be a DAR Memorial Service. Donations may be made to, Schenevus-Maryland Emergency Squad, PO Box 80, Schenevus, NY 12155 or to the Worcester Emergency Squad, PO Box 191, Worcester, NY 12197. Online condolences may be sent to, www.hellerskinnerfh.com, the website of the Heller & Skinner Funeral Home, 155 Main St., Worcester.
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A-8 THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL & HOMETOWN ONEONTA Richard DeRosa
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When hiking, an infinite array of random thoughts cross my mind. Some are welcome, others are not. Having toyed with meditation lately, I know how difficult it is to achieve the desired goal of emptying one’s mind. Other than falling asleep mid-session each time I have tried it, getting out of my mind has been elusive. The short snoozes, however, have been delightful. Hiking Arizona’s canyon trails can be difficult. The best part is stopping to rest frequently, perhaps sitting on a rocky outcrop to soak up a few rays or just lean back to let one’s mind wander. Unfortunately, some thoughts one would rather have left behind insist on being heard. I have wondered often about who or what is in charge of that sneaky repository we call memory. During a break while hiking the other day, I was struck by this thought: so much of what characterizes human behavior is silly and wasteful. We devote so much time and energy working at odds with one another when we could be channeling our energies in the direction of our common good. As Stephen Pinker puts it, we have the capacity to solve all of our problems, such as climate change, if we can patch together the common will do to so. Instead of useless and ultimately self-destructive inanities like wars, as in the case of Putin’s latest gambit, wouldn’t it be nice to use technology for declaring war on disease and poverty and global warming. A friend sent us a link to a recent article on the ways in which some cities are restructuring themselves to be more environmentally sustainable and people-friendly. It points out the difficulty of such paradigm shifts, which is what is required if we are to succeed in making this world a better, cleaner, safer and more sustainable place for us and, more importantly, posterity. I am not sure how or when that long-overdue shift will take place. There are times when I think we are too
Seventy years ago, the tobacco industry launched an aggressive marketing campaign to persuade African Americans to smoke menthol cigarettes. The industry endeared themselves to Black communities by being among the first white-led businesses to hire African Americans for executive positions and use Black models, actors, and celebrities in TV, radio, and print advertisements for menthol cigarettes. They infiltrated Black communities and Black culture by developing close relationships with respected Black institutions, churches, and leaders. The tobacco industry funded important Civil Rights organizations and endowed scholarships for African Americans. Tobacco company vans drove into Black neighborhoods and distributed free menthol cigarettes, especially to youth and young adults. The tobacco industry’s campaign has been highly successful.At its start in the In New York early 1950s, only 5 percent State’s major of African American smokers smoked menthol cities, cigarettes. By the early majority Black 1980s, over 80 percent did. Today, 7 in 10 Black neighborhoods youth ages 12-17 and about 85 percent of Black have up to 10 adults smoke menthol, times more compared with 29% of white adult smokers. tobacco ads Menthol cigarette sales than in other account for 36 percent of cigarette sales and neighborhoods. total menthol tobacco products are given more shelf space in retail outlets within African American and other minority neighborhoods than unflavored ones. In New York State’s major cities, majority Black neighborhoods have up to 10 times more tobacco ads than in other neighborhoods. The “African Americanization of menthol” has had a devastating and disproportionate impact on African Americans’ health. Although Black Americans smoke fewer cigarettes on average and start smoking later than white Americans, they die of tobacco-related illnesses and causes such as heart attacks and strokes at higher rates. They also make more attempts to quit smoking than white smokers but are less successful. While several factors play into these disproportionate outcomes, menthol plays a large role. Menthol makes it easier to start smoking and harder to quit. Its minty flavor masks the harsh taste of tobacco, making it more appealing to youth. The anesthetic effect of menthol also allows smokers to inhale more deeply and hold the smoke in the lungs longer. As a result, menthol smokers increase their exposure to dangerous chemicals in smoke and become more addicted to nicotine than non-menthol smokers, making it more difficult to quit. Black and health organizations have fought for decades to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes. They came close in 2009 when federal legislation banned all cigarette flavors, but fierce lobbying by the tobacco industry and their allies succeeded in exempting menthol from the ban. Since then, the continuing sale of menthol cigarettes and aggressive marketing of them to Black Americans have become an issue of racial injustice and health inequity. Recently, the movement to get the menthol flavor banned has had some important successes. About a dozen U.S. cities and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have banned menthol cigarette sales. In April 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it would consider prohibiting menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. These are great developments but it’s just the start. To eliminate the targeting of menthol products to Black Americans, communities must continue the fight against an industry that has no qualms about hawking its deadly products. To learn more about how to fight this injustice, go to NotJustMenthol.org Jennifer Hill is the Community Engagement Coordinator for Tobacco-Free Communities: Delaware, Otsego & Schoharie
smart for our own good. We seem hell-bent on doing and creating because we can, not because they are either good for the environment or for us. Our moral obligations to one another and the planet get short shrift. Nature, in its infinite wisdom, has evolved unique ways of balancing itself out so as to enhance its stability. That is, until we enter the fray and muck it up. Not all is hunky dory in the natural world, but most of the ferocity that we see is aimed at survival, not some self-serving Putinesque gambit. Animals concern themselves with territorial defense, but only insofar as it protects evolutionarily necessary survival resources. We are pretty good at building killing machines. There is reason for hope; I see glimmers of possibility here and there. Over the past month or so, we have hit many trails. At times we are not sure of our bearings. Not infrequently, fellow hikers have stopped and asked if we needed help. Those encounters have engendered brief conversations that often stray from trail talk to sharing thoughts about family and the state of things generally. We’re all out there because of our love of nature and the shared sense that it is there that we find a solace that has a recuperative virtue. What has struck me most is how much we have in common. Someone once asked me if I were aware of a common theme in my writing. I am probably not the best judge, but what buoys me and gives me hope is the conviction that despite our debilitating political differences, we have much more in common than we realize. And if we focused on those commonalities perhaps we might just overcome the silliness that wastes so much of our time. As far as meditation goes, I will give it a fair shake. Those power naps are reinvigorating. But a few moments of unfettered thought while leaning against a ledge in the wilderness is tough to beat. Gabby would agree, I am sure.
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FENIMORE QUILT SHOW – 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. View this year’s creations from the Fenimore Quilt Club. On show through 2/26. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. 607-547-9777. OPEN STUDIO – 11 a.m. noon. Grab a coffee and stop by the art studio with current knitting, drawing, or painting project to work & socialize. The Art Department, 8 Main St., Cherry Valley. Visit facebook.com/Theartdeptny SENIOR LUNCH – noon. Otsego County Office for the Aging invites residents aged 60+ for a delicious lunch. Must call 24+ hours in advance. Suggested donation $3.50. Milford United Methodist Church, 113 N. Main St., Milford. 607-547-6454. ART GROUP – 1 p.m. Express your feelings & experiences through sketch, collage, calligraphy, more with supportive group. Please bring your own supplies. Will include time to share and inspire each other. Springfield Library, 129 Co. Rd. 29A, Springfield. 315858-5802. BASEBALL HISTORY – 2 p.m. Learn history of collectible baseball cards, from the tobacco cards of the 19th century to the candy & gum cards of the 20th. Each child attending will receive a free pack of baseball cards. Bullpen Theater, Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. 607-547-7200. FIBER ARTS GROUP – 3 - 4 p.m. Bring your knitting, crocheting or other fiber art to work with the group on your current project. Springfield Library, 129 Co. Rd. 29A, Springfield. 315-858-5802. BASEBALL HISTORY – 5 p.m. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier, learn how Branch Rickey chose Robinson, the bigotry Robin-
son faced, and his success on the field and in his career as a Civil Rights advocate. Hosted by Bruce Markusen. Free, registration required. Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. 607-547-7200. TOASTMASTERS – 6 - 7:30 p.m. Improve speaking and leadership skills while having fun with a supportive group. This month will be online only, registration required. Visit facebook.com/OneontaToastmasters/ WORD THURSDAY – 7 p.m. Celebrate black history month with visiting writer Cassanova Green (writer, songwriter, singer, pastor, more). Registration required. Presented by the Bright Hill Press & Literary Center, Treadwell. 607-8295055. BEEKEEPING – 7 - 9 p.m. Monthly meeting of the Leatherstocking Beekeepers Association open to all to learn about beekeeping and share their experiences. Hosted at The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. Visit leatherstockingbeekeepers.com
American Legion Post 259, 279 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-0494. COMEDY – 7:30 p.m. Bigger Dreams Productions presents ‘A Comedy of Tenors,’ the sequel to Ken Ludwig’s ‘Lend me a Tenor.’ Cost, $20/adult. Masks, proof of vaccination required. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607431-2080.
– 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Last day to view this years creations from the Fenimore Quilt Club. See Thursday Listing. ADVISORY GROUP – 1 p.m. Teens aged 12-18 are invited to join library group to advise on YA books to purchase, displays for the Teen Room, plan teen centric events, and more. Free food, community service hours for attending. Meeting will be held every-other week. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-1980. CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. The Cooperstown Concert Series presents a modern mash-up of Traditional, Bluegrass, Folk, Country & Rock music performed by Nora Jane Stuthers. Tickets, $15/person. The Otesaga, Cooperstown. 607-5471812. COMEDY – 7:30 p.m. Bigger Dreams Productions presents ‘A Comedy of Tenors,’ the sequel to Ken Ludwig’s ‘Lend me a Tenor.’ See Friday Listing.
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SEED SWAP DAY – 9:30 a.m. - Noon. Bring seeds you’ve saved or leftover seed to exchange with local gardeners and discuss plans for the coming growing season. Goal is to conserve & promote crop diversity. Seeds not required, participation is free. Presented by the Cornell Cooperative Extension in the Great Hall, St. James Church, 305 Main St., Oneonta. 518-234-4303 ext. 124. FAMILY LITERACY – 10 11 a.m. Bring the kids for fun literacy based games, activities, snacks, crafts, and more around a theme of the week. Springfield Library, 129 Co. Rd. 29A, Springfield Center. 315-858-5802. WORKSHOP – 11 a.m. Join Christene Springle of Mountain Magic Healing Studio for fun 4 week tarot card workshop. Learn about The Fool’s Journey with its symbols, colors, creatures, and about your own intuition. Cost, $160 for 4-week program, includes a tarot deck. Hosted by The Magic Box, 160 Main St., Oneonta. 607-376-7762. SNOW TUBING – 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Get outside for some winter fun, gliding down a slope on a snow tube. Weather & staff dependent, call Friday for most up-to-date information. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Co. Rd. 51, Cooperstown. 607-547-8662. FENIMORE QUILT SHOW
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►Friday, February 25 WALKING CLUB – 10:30 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a fun walk on Mondays & Fridays with friends old and new and listen to music of the 70s. Free for members, non-members aged 50+. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. 547-2800, ext. 109. FENIMORE QUILT SHOW – 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. View this years creations from the Fenimore Quilt Club. See Thursday Listing. BLOOD DRIVE – Noon - 5 p.m. Quality Inn, 5206 St. Hwy. 23, Oneonta. 1-800-7332767. MEATLOAF DINNER – 5 - 7 p.m. Enjoy dinner of Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, more. Take-out available, dine-in for $14/dinner.
►Sunday, Feb. 27 SHOOTING SPORTS – 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Stop at the sports club to practice shooting with trap, skeet, or 5 stand sporting clays. Open to the public. Oneonta Sportsmen’s Club, 251 Rod & Gun Club Rd., Oneonta. 607-433-0515. SNOW TUBING – 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Last Day for some winter fun, gliding down a slope on a snow tube. Weather & staff dependent, call Friday for most up-to-date information. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Co. Rd. 51, Cooperstown. 607-547-8662. COMEDY – 2 p.m. Bigger Dreams Productions presents ‘A Comedy of Tenors,’ the sequel to Ken Ludwig’s ‘Lend me a Tenor.’ See Friday Listing. THEATER – 3 p.m. First released in the 2022 NEXT! Staged Readings of New Works by Regional Playwrights series
is ‘Cards and Spinners’ by Dan Smirlock, directed by Lissa Sidoli chronicling 4 nights of friends coming together to laugh, tell stories and air grievances before, during, and after the pandemic. Streaming free on Facebook. Presented by The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400.
►Monday, Feb. 28 WALKING CLUB – 10:30 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a fun walk on Mondays & Fridays with friends old and new and listen to music of the 70s. See Friday, Feb. 25 Listing. TEEN SCENE – 5 - 6:30 p.m. Teens are invited for a virtual guided water painting. Presented by The Family Resource Network, Oneonta. 607-432-0001. BAKING 101 – 6 p.m. Join amateur baker, Alex Benjamin for Zoom class all about the basics of sourdough bread. Will include step by step instruction and, for the first 10 people, free sourdough starter at the library. Presented by The Huntington Memorial Library, Oneonta. 607-432-
1980 or visit hmloneonta. eventbrite.com TAX PREP – 6 - 8 p.m. by appointment ONLY. IRS Certified Volunteers will be on hand to prepare simple tax returns for the 2021 year. VITA site, 2nd Floor Golisano Hall, Hartwick College, Oneonta. 607-4314338. NERF NIGHT – 7 - 10 p.m. Ages 12 - 25, are invited to the ultimate nerf battle with friends from Club Odyssey. Masks required. Doors open at 2:30. The Oneonta Teen Center, 4 Academy St., Oneonta. 607-441-3999.
►Tuesday, March 1 BLOOD DRIVE – 2 - 7 p.m. Laurens Fire Department, 34 Main St., Laurens. 1-800-7332767. LOCAL AUTHOR – 6 p.m. Welcome local author Chelsea Lauren for discussion of her YA Fantasy novel ‘Creatures Most Vile.’ Followed by Q&A session and a book signing. Copies will be available for purchase. Hosted at The Village Library of Cooperstown. 607-547-8344.
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building on Fifth Avenue has been a focal point of the Irish experience in America for decades, and I take the recent concerns regarding the future of the building seriously,” Attorney General James said. “We are vigilantly monitoring the situation, and I want to reassure Irish communities here and abroad that any potential transaction would not move forward without consent from my office or consent from the courts. Irish Americans are an integral part of the fabric of our nation, and we are better off because of their hard work, strength, compassion, and resilience. I firmly stand in support of the Irish-American community and this historic landmark.”” IrishCentral.com reported this week that the head of the Oireachtas Foreign Services Committee asked the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs to deliver to Dublin “an update on current developments” regarding the Society’s rumored relocation. Committee head Charlie Flanagan told the Sunday Times, “The Irish state has no legal interest in (the Manhattan building), but it has made significant investment in the building and the Society. The Department of Foreign Affairs should have an inquiry because public money is involved. No sale should take place until that happens.” In a follow-up conversation with The Freeman’s Journal late last week, IrishCentral.com editor Niall O’Dowd summed up the situation thus: “I don’t think anyone really knows what’s going on.”
Continued from page 1 people just stopped going to work. You’re facing regulatory hurdles and big taxes, I understand that.” As for New York-specific politics, Congresswoman Stefanik said she welcomed upstate native Harry Wilson into the nowfour-candidate race to run as the Republican candidate for governor in November. Mr. Wilson, a former candidate for state comptroller, jumped into the contest on February 22. “I’ve worked with all four of the candidates,” she said, citing fellow member of Congress Lee Zeldin, former Westchester County Executive Rob Asterino, and former Trump Administration staffer Andrew Giuliani. “They’re all friends, so I’ll leave it to the voters to decide who they think is the best candidate for us.” “I look at this year as a once-in-a-generation chance to take back the governor’s office in Albany,” she said. “With out-migration, crime, taxes, and pandemic regulations, I think we’ve got a strong case and we’ll have the right candidate to lead the ticket.” Employees of the tandem firms were on hand for the event, as were Assemblyman John Salka, Richfield Town Supervisor Dan Sullivan, Otsego County Board member Keith McCarty, and Otsego Now representatives Len Carson and Tom Armao. Rep. Antonio Delgado (D) took time Tuesday, February 22, to visit the portion of Otsego County that will remain in the
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