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Otsego County officials wonder how state’s pot store preference will affect local licensures New York took a big step toward opening its first licensed retail marijuana dispensaries when the Office of Cannabis Management adopted regulations on March 10 that could see some stores up and running by the end of the calendar year. The proposed rules place ‘justiceinvolved’ individuals at the head of the line for winning the right to open a storefront dispensary — a priority in the 2021 law paving the way for recreational marijuana sales in New York State. The newly issued regulations would require a person seeking a dispensary license to show proof of conviction for a pot-related offense in New York State prior to March 31, 2021 or have a family member convicted prior to March 31, 2021 on a pot charge. The agency says it will evaluate license applicants based on criteria including whether the justice-involved individual had as his or her primary residence a home in an area with “historically high rates of arrest, conviction, or incarceration” for marijuana-related offenses, lived in an area with
Village stands united with Ukraine The Village of Cooperstown’s Board of Trustees voted last week to raise the Ukrainian flag alongside the United States flag at the entrance to Village Hall on Main Street, welcoming Ukrainian emigre Aliona Yezhova, her son, Joshua Echavarria, and fellow village residents to a brief March 11 commemoration. Aliona moved to the village from Queens, New York, with her son. Joshua, a sixth-grader at Cooperstown Central School, carried with him a hand-painted Ukrainian flag emblazoned with a peace sign at its center. Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh and village trustees greeted the family on the steps of Village Hall, pledging their support for them, their relatives, and their fellow Ukrainians in the now war-ravaged nation. “I know it is hard for people in this country to deal with the higher gas prices but it is such an important way to support Ukraine,” she said. “Thank you to this community for all of your support.” [Editor’s note: This edition of The Freeman’s Journal /Hometown Oneonta includes an open letter from Ms. Yezhova on page 4.] INSIDE ►ARTS ABOUND: Plenty of choices on tap this weekend for your entertainment pleasure; Orpheus in Oneonta presents “Newsies” and CCS stages “Puffs,” page 2. ►SCOUT CAMP FOR SALE: Crumhorn’s Camp Henderson on the market, page 3.
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Long-time Cooperstown resident Dr. Emery Cline Herman, Jr. died peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Saturday morning,
February 26, 2022 at the age of 92. Born July 24, 1929 in La Grange, Georgia, Emery was the eldest of three children born to Emily Park Herman and E.C. Herman, M.D. He was a graduate of Darlington School, Emory University and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (class of 1953). Continued on page 6
historically low median income, or lived in public housing. And, they promise, OCM will “actively promote applicants from communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition, and promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity when issuing licenses for adult-use cannabis related activities.” Otsego County District Attorney John Muehl was critical of the state’s plans for start-up licenses. “We want criminals running a business like this?” he said. Sarcastically, he added, “What a fantastic idea. Here we are rewarding people who couldn’t follow the law in the first place.” “We’re treating them like victims,” he said of those with prior convictions. “It’s like it’s no big deal that they broke the law. It’s an unfortunate situation.” In an interview on WAMC radio last week, Albany County District Attorney David Soares, a Democrat, said, “It’s not the marijuana that’s been the cause of violence, Continued on page 6
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Georgia’s parachuting spiders: can they make it this far north? to people or pets of being bitten.” Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Mary Ellen Calta tells The Freeman’s Journal/ Hometown Oneonta the spiders do not appear to have much of an effect on local ecosystems. “The University reports the Japanese Joro spider has been in the U.S. since The Joro -- parachuting its way toward the great northeast. 2013,” she said. “It is not Remember murder hornets? The evildoers considered dangerous. Joros we feared would come in an almost Biblical may even become favored bird food.” tandem with a worldwide pandemic that, at Georgia researchers say the Joro, with the time, had just begun. Science seems to “females the size of your palm, will be have kept those nasty bugs in check — at heading north.” The Universitys report said least for now. the big bugs use their webs “as tiny paraSay hello, then, to the Japanese Joro spider, chutes to travel with the wind” and says the an arachnid the University of Georgia said crawlers are harmless to humans, as their two weeks ago is expected to “colonize” the fangs are too small to break human skin. entire East Coast this spring “by parachuting That makes the spider “more of a nuisance down from the sky.” than dangerous,” says the report. “They’re more fun than frightening,” “Joros are known to travel by web or Cornell University ecologist Linda Rayor hitching on luggage and cars,” Ms. Calta told Binghamton television station WBNG. said. “When our local ‘snowbirds’ return “There is no evidence that this spider pres- from Florida in April, don’t be surprised ents any sort of an ecological risk or risk if Joros come back with some of them.”
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Orpheus production at Foothills this weekend
‘Newsies’ take Oneonta stage with adaptation of Disney hit
Local actors aplenty present the hit show “Newsies” at Foothills in Oneonta March 18-20.
A cast of 43 local actors brings “Newsies” — the Disney film turned Tony Award-winning Broadway hit — to life on the mainstage of Oneonta’s Foothills Performing Arts Center March 18 - 20. Set in turn-of-the century New York City, it’s the rousing, true-story tale of Jack Kelly (played by Quinn Kelley), a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titan of publishing, Joseph Pulitzer (played by Doug Decker) raises distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right! With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman and book by Harvey Fierstein, this production of Orpheus Theatre is directed by Mary-Jo Merk, with choreography by Angela Miller and Kaitlyn Jackson, musical direction by Tim Horne, costumes by Kathleen Mami-Moore, and stage management by Kate Simeon. Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family. Director Mary-Jo Merk is excited to present this powerful show to local audiences, saying “The story behind NEWSIES is true! The audience will get to learn a bit of American history, while at the same time enjoying an exciting, high-energy musical!” General admission tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors 65+ and $10 for children and students 17 and under. Tickets are available for purchase online at: www.orpheustheatre.org. If seats are still available, they will be sold at the door starting one hour prior to showtime. Orpheus Theatre is committed to providing a safe theatrical experience for all involved. Seats available will be limited, in accordance with New York State and CDC guidelines. Audience members will be asked to wear a mask regardless of current mandates and/or vaccination status.
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‘Puffs’ invade CCS auditorium Cooperstown Central School presents the junior/senior play “Puffs” this weekend — a ‘clever and inventive play that never goes more than a minute without a laugh,’ says Nerdist. The show presents “a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children.” Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers who, says Hollywood Life, “are so lovable and relatable, you’ll leave the theater wishing they were in the stories all along.” From left to right, the cast includes Crystal Castle, Lilly Grady, Oliver Wasson, Simon Hurysz, Max Jones, Maddy Hayes, Annie Walker, and Quinn Lytel. Tickets are $5 at the door, with performances March 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and March 20 at 2 p.m. at the Sterling Auditorium. For mature audiences (rated PG-13).
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Otsego County Boy Scout camp will go on the market
Scouts’ Leatherstocking Council selling Camp Henderson The Boy Scouts of America Leatherstocking Council announced this week an “extremely difficult and sad decision” to sell the Camp Henderson Scout Reservation amid declining membership and the Council’s required contribution to the national Sexual Abuse Compensation Fund. The Camp, on the shore of Crumhorn Lake off Otsego County Route 35 in Maryland, has hosted scouts for dozens of years. Ray Eschenbach, Leatherstocking Council Scout Director, told The Freeman’s Journal/Hometown Oneonta on March 15 the decision was “truly heart-wrenching.” “It is with a heavy heart that this decision had to be made,” Mr. Eschenbach said. “Generations of Scouts have cherished memories of summers on the lake. Hundreds of volunteers, donors, and community organizations have poured their time, money, and Scout spirit into making Camp Henderson a beautiful place.”
“We wish there were another way,” he said. ”“We are trying to be as sustainable as possible to keep the program alive all while addressing the needs of abuse survivors.” “As the National, BSA financial restructuring (Chapter 11) plans began to conclude, it became obvious the Council would need to contribute a significant portion of its endowment to the settlement,” Mr. Eschenbach said. “A properties evaluation committee was formed in August to look at all the Council’s properties to measure long-term viability, attendance, needed maintenance, operating costs, and ability to continue resident camping operations.” Leatherstocking Council will continue to own and operate Camp Kingsley in the Town of Ava, New York, located north of Rome, New York. Camp Henderson, said the Council, requires approximately 10 times the needed maintenance improvements to maintain national standards
than does Camp Kingsley. While Leatherstocking had filed in fall 2021 its intent to operate both summer camps in 2022, the national Boy Scouts of America denied the application for Camp Henderson. Among the challenges are what Leatherstocking officials say are “ongoing and unresolved dining hall issues that make it inoperable.” “The decision to sell Camp Henderson is not just based on making a profit,” they said. “Financial viability is indeed a key factor, but the other factors such as poor camp attendance, camp condition, and the denial to operate played a much larger part.” The Council says it plans on running Boy Scouts of America events such as three-day mini-camps at Camp Kingsley so Scouts can work on required outdoor and Eagle-required merit badges.
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Justice involved Mjbizdaily.com — yes, there is a trade journal for all things marijuana – reports Otsego County as one of three north of New York City with more than 75 percent of its localities opting in to allowing retail pot dispensaries within their borders. And whether those jurisdictions opted in actively through an affirmative vote or passively, they’re bound by the regulations New York’s Office of Cannabis Management issued last week. Those regulations require that for the as-yet initial batch of licenses, at least one person in the application must be “justice involved.” In this case, that’s the term for someone convicted of a pot-related offense prior to March 31, 2021, when the state Legislature and then-Governor Cuomo legalized recreational pot with the “Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.” A licensee also is eligible if he or she had a family member convicted of a pot-related offense prior to that same date. The language of that law awards one-half of all adult-use licenses to “social and economic equity applicants.” We support its good intention — historically, New York’s drug laws had a disproportionate, punishing impact on minority communities, one so steep that even the Republican state legislators who pushed them into law back in the early 1970s returned to Albany two decades later as private citizens to lobby hard, and successfully, to undo them. We’d like to think that the “justice involved” layaside for retail licenses, then, would go to those who felt that disproportionate punishment the most — say, perhaps, the now-adult who got sent up for too many years because, as a knuckleheaded teenager, he sold a couple of dime bags to an undercover and did hard time for a crime that might have meant probation for a kid who didn’t live in a minority neighborhood. But you know what they say about good intention. “justice involved” could include, too, the strong-armed thugs who used strong arms and armaments to protect their pot-selling turf back in the day. Drug dealers were and are smart business people clever enough to work the angles, operate in the shadows, and abide no resistance to their demands. The thuggiest who were caught and convicted fall into the category of “justice involved.” Do they get a pass for one of these new licenses? The state’s Office of Cannabis Management has crafted for itself an exceptionally tricky row to hoe. To make this noble experiment in economic equality a success, they’ll need to examine every license applicant to determine the extent to which he or she was “justice involved” on account of a marijuana-related offense. They will have no choice but to use judicious discretion — the same kind of quasi-subjective standard of measure that the state Legislature threw out with New York’s bail and discovery reform laws in 2020. The state’s legislative leaders have, to date, said they’d consider no changes to the new standard of judicial discretion. And yet here we are. This new state agency should expect a torrent of license applications that include among the ownership group someone with pot-related justice involvement. Someone in authority at the Office of Cannabis Management will be required to use his or her discretion about the extent of that involvement. With that discretion will come disappointment. How this affects Otsego County remains to be seen, of course, but all the localities that lined up to opt in, affirmatively or otherwise, should watch carefully to make sure the good intent of the regulations indeed serves those whose lives were most unduly upended by the unfair application of justice.
My mad map to March Madness madness You say you want some sports? I got your sports right here! It’s March Madness, that time of year when I set aside my utter ignorance for all things college basketball and plunge face-first into filling out a tournament bracket. I pinpoint the data, poring carefully over each school’s win-loss record, coaching strategies, recruitment violations, and other important calculations. Here’s one that I used to win a pool back in the 1990s: I had just finished reading a biography of Bing Crosby, wherein I learned Bing was graduated from Gonzaga University. That was all the reason I needed to choose the ‘Zags — at the time an upstart team on the margins — and that year, they stunned the basketball world and made it to the Elite Eight. I won a few bucks and they became a perennial powerhouse. Perhaps you’re having trouble finalizing the perfect bracket to send in to whichever sportsbook has come crashing through your television to demand you parlay your bets and become a champion and rake in the dough they promise every 90 seconds or so. I am happy to share some of my can’t-miss bracketeering tips with you: Go with Gonzaga. The Bing Thing still resonates. Even though Duke is on the East Coast, they’re plopped into the NCAA’s ‘WEST’ bracket. It’s Coach K’s last season. Take Duke. I don’t know where Baylor is, but they’re the top seed in the ‘EAST’ so, OK Baylor! We’re knee-deep in the Lenten Season, so St. Mary’s should have a good run. I did watch the Purdue vs. Iowa Big 10 Championship game (more on that in a minute), and Purdue looked pretty good despite the loss. That makes me an expert on Purdue. Kentucky, because, Kentucky. Aren’t they always in this thing?
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How can it be okay to have a Russian Federation tank drive over a civilian in their car? How can it be okay to have innocent children be bombed? How can it be acceptable that Ukraine is being destroyed? We cannot allow to have this happen! Let us fight against war and dictatorship any way we can. Thank you to the Cooperstown community for standing with Ukraine. Please do what you can. Pray or keep people affected by the conflict in your daily thoughts. Educate yourself and be aware of the situation. If you are a business owner or know one — maybe a fundraiser can be organized. Maybe you can write to your local senator or President Biden. Let us continue doing our part. Let’s be tolerant of the increase in gas prices and support the U.S. government
decision to help Ukraine. Dear neighbors, again thank you for all your support. Your efforts are valuable, felt, and greatly appreciated. Please refer to the link below. It comprises updated sources and examples of outreach and donation shortcuts to well-known and longstanding organizations: https://linktr.ee/RazomForUkraine The organized effort led by the local Ukrainian churches and the UCCA (Capital District branch of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America): https:// www.518ukrainians.com/ Живе вільна Україна! (Long live free Ukraine!) Your neighbors, Joshua Echavarria and Aliona Yezhova Cooperstown
of the mental gymnastics and spiteful rhetoric of Bunny and Duck. In the film you reference (“Duck! Rabbit! Duck!”), Mr. Fudd, a hunter, is simply trying to ascertain which animal is in season. He is lied to multiple times: Rabbit season, Duck season, Goat season, Dirty skunk season, Pigeon season, Mongoose season, Elk season, Fiddler crab season. The superior wiles and mocking intent of bullies Bunny and Duck gradually wear at the fragile psyche of Mr. Fudd. While admittedly it is the duck who sustains the bulk of the physical violence, the repeated verbal and emotional abuse imposed upon Mr. Fudd ultimately results in a complete mental breakdown; sadly, this is on full display in the final moments of the film when a broken and befuddled Mr. Fudd is told it is baseball season and begins firing his
rifle at a baseball tossed out by Bunny. (Bunny also mockingly commands, “Here boy! Here boy! Go get it!” as if Mr. Fudd is a dog). He runs off toward the horizon laughing hysterically as he continues firing at the ball and we are left to only wonder about his ultimate whereabouts and wellbeing; it does not bode well. The abuse of Mr. Fudd depicted here is at best a sad commentary on animated films of the early 1950s and at worst a serious indictment of all who would inflict permanent psychological damage on others. For your editorial (which, by the way, had nothing to do with hunting) to reference Mr. Fudd’s suffering to make a “humorous” point about New York State government is, frankly, despicable. Tothlo Laz Rochester, New York
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I’m on the fence about this Longwood (14th seed) versus Tennessee (3rd seed) game. It’s those 14 vs. 3 situations where we seem to get the most upsets every tournament. But I’m a fan of volunteers generally and don’t know where Longwood is, so Tennessee gets the edge. I’m all-in — in the first round, anyway — with Villanova, because I still remember my high school trigonometry teacher, Mr. Halstead, and my old Retail Council boss, Jim Sherin, being big Villanova guys. Pity they lose to Ohio in the next game. The ‘MIDWEST’ gets only slightly tricky for a minute. My long-suffering wife, Angie, is a native of Davenport, Iowa, and a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa (Go Panthers!). No Panthers in this year’s bracket and, even if there were, her parents would still root for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes despite their daughter’s academic pedigree. I see the Iowa State Cyclones are in that same bracket and, as much as I’d love to see them advance far enough to play the Hawkeyes just so I could tease my
in-laws, who do not like the Cyclones one bit, that’s not going to happen because I’ve picked nearby Colgate to upset the whole apple cart and make it to the ‘Sweet Sixteen,’ where they will lose to Auburn. I’ve got Iowa up against Auburn in the Elite Eight. Tara Barnwell, publisher of this weekly newspaper and my boss, is an Auburn grad and remains the school’s number one fan here in upstate New York. Too bad they’ll lose to Iowa, Tara. I have to go with family here. I may even wear my Hawkeyes jacket (a gift from my in-laws, I should add) to the office because I’m that kind of a sports guy. After that round is the FINAL FOUR, but by then it’ll be almost time for baseball and I think I’ve got a show to play that weekend so I probably won’t bother — that is, unless my bracket has taken me to perfection. Then I’d be fully invested. If I had my way, there’d be a sportsbook bracket out there taking wagers on things like the number of times we’ll hear someone say “they punched their ticket to the big dance,” the actual length of time it will take to get through the final 60 seconds of any given game, or the number of sportsbook commercials we’ll endure for the duration of the Madness. I won’t complain (much), though, because it feels joyous to have the tournament back, happening in March, and with Dick Vitale still here to cheer all of us through it.
In the ‘SOUTH’ we go with Arizona, not because they’re the top seed but because that’s where my daughter and son-in-law live with Ernie, their basset hound.
My friends and family are directly affected by the war in Ukraine. My sister and her two daughters had to flee Ukraine to Moldova, and then to Austria. My brother-in-law had to stay behind in the country and we do not know if he will remain alive.
‘Wabbits’ column was way off base and despicable I applaud The Freeman’s Journal’s endorsement (3/10/22) of the antibullying activities held recently at Cooperstown Central School. I further applaud your reporting of the remarks made by two students to the CCS Board of Education stating they received “no support from ‘a member of the administration’ when they reported incidents of racial intolerance and bullying.” I trust you will follow that story and its ramifications. What I cannot accept, then, is your willingness to use as a source of humor the travails of Mr. Elmer Fudd as referenced in your editorial entitled Wabbit Season. Clearly, Mr. Fudd is the target of extensive bullying by Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. It is obvious that Mr. Fudd is at the mercy
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Robust plans for Oneonta’s “Ford on Main” Compiled by Tom Heitz/SHARON STUART with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library
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So long as our republican system of government prevails, so long will the people be industrious, prosperous, independent, and happy; but as soon as they become shackled by the chains of aristocracy they will become indolent, thriftless and miserable. March 17, 1810
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Summary News: Templeton Lodge is the name given by Mrs. E. Goodwin to the boarding house now being built for her by Dr. Campbell near the lake. It is a pleasantly located house which will be furnished with a view to the convenience and comfort of a summer home to its guests. It will be opened June 1. Mrs. Goodwin kept “Sunnyside” as a boarding house one season and gave excellent satisfaction to the guests who filled her house. March 21, 1885
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Like all measures suggested and supported by his genius and energy the benefit and pension proposition just devised by Adolphus Busch of St. Louis and Three-Mile Point is as striking as it is original. Mr. Busch proposes to create a fund for the employees of his business. This fund is not to be made up by monthly or weekly mites from the employees but is to be supported generously by the open-handed employer. The 6,000 brewery workers will be the recipient of many benefits and assurances without being compelled to contribute anything but their loyalty in return. The new plan put into effect by Mr. Busch is in reality a profit-sharing measure. The thousands of dollars which are to go annually to a fund for the employees to guarantee them and their loved ones against the pains of sickness and death are to come out of Mr. Busch’s profits, and not out of the pockets of the individuals. March 19, 1910
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Following the annual election on Tuesday the new administration was launched at an organization meeting held at the Village Hall on Wednesday evening of last week with newly elected mayor, Lester J. Clark, presiding. The following appointments were made for the coming year: Street Commissioner – Michael MacMoon; Corporation Counsel – Clermonte G. Tennant; Janitor – Alfred Page; Official Depository – First National Bank; Official newspaper – The Otsego Farmer; Teamster – Edwin Smith; Horologists – Lippitt Brothers; Village Historian – Walter R. Littell. March 20, 1935
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Miss Ruth Parish of Cooperstown, who has operated Ann’s Beauty Shop on Main Street for the past 13 years, has sold the business to Mrs. June Perkins, and Miss Barbara Nagelschmidt, both of Cooperstown. Miss Nagelschmidt joined the shop’s staff in April, 1957 and Mrs. Perkins in September of the same year. Miss Parish, who owns the building in which the shop is located next to the Cooperstown Theatre, has an apartment above the shop. She and her mother, Mrs. Maude Parish, left Thursday for a two-week vacation trip to Florida. March 23, 1960
Solution: ‘‘The Atomic Café” (Mar. 10)
I hope Springbrook’s plans to renovate Oneonta’s historic Ford Block buildings come as no surprise. While the COVID-19 pandemic put the project on hold, it is near and dear to our hearts here at Springbrook. That is why I was excited when Patricia Kennedy, Springbrook’s CEO, asked me to write this piece and bring the public back up to speed about our plans for the buildings. I am Springbrook’s Chief Operating Officer and leader for this project. I’ll start with why Springbrook chose to pursue renovating a downtown building. For us, this project is about community. Springbrook is recognized across the state for our innovative, compassionate, and professional approach to supporting people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. We have offices in Oneonta, Norwich, Binghamton, and Ithaca, operate homes in five counties, and offer supports in 14 counties. But Oneonta is home. Yes, we’ve spread, but always for a purpose. Our approach is to find what works here in Oneonta and Otsego County first, then offer those services across the state. Springbrook’s success is built on this sound strategy and our commitment to the mission. This project is
no different. This community has supported our growth and the needs of the people we support for nearly 100 years, and we need to invest back into the community. The planned $6.5 million project will add vibrancy to Oneonta’s downtown, preserving the beautiful historic character of the buildings while attracting professionals to live downtown and showcasing some of Oneonta’s outstanding small businesses, like the Latte Lounge and the Green Toad Bookstore. We envision “The Ford on Main” as more than a building — we hope it will be a destination, a testament to a community that can change to meet the needs of the people who live here. The renovations will keep existing retail space on the lower floors while the upper two stories will be converted into 22 affordable, market-rate residential units. Renovations will also revive the pass-through area from the municipal parking lot to Main Street. The corridor has long served as an unofficial introduction to Oneonta for tourists, students, and newcomers to our region. This project also follows in the footsteps of other similar investments in this community, like the Klugo renovations to the former Bresee’s building or the repurposing of the former Christian
Life Sciences Center. Each investment builds on the next — all good things for Oneonta. As “The Ford on Main” project is about community, we are excited to acknowledge our many partners. Springbrook is driving the bus, but many others are along for the ride. These partners include the City of Oneonta, NYS Homes and Community Renewal, Community Preservation Corporation, the Otsego County IDA, NYS Parks & Recreation, the National Parks Service, and the Empire State Development Corporation. They have helped navigate grants, loans, designs, contracts, and much more. They will also help us with our goal of using local suppliers, contractors, and talent as much as possible. We intend to start construction in the second quarter of 2022, with a tentative open date in the fourth quarter of 2022 (don’t quote me on that!). A website for the project will launch in April. I encourage you to visit to stay up-to-date on construction, find rental information, and share your perspective about the building or the pass-through space. Springbrook is here for a lifetime — mine, yours, your children’s, your grandchildren’s, the lifetime of Otsego County, of Oneonta. We all thrive together. And remember, buy local!
BY Merl Reagle
Grand Old Pair…This “G.O.P.” lost to Bill Clinton but as a theme they’re a winner ACROSS 1 Former pop group, or a rhyme scheme 5 Rock collection? 9 Lou and Mary’s TV station 12 Bks.-to-be 15 Street of movie nightmares 18 Family mbrs. 19 Highwayman 21 Inner circle 23 Fruit-stand containers 25 Detergent 26 Beatle band “mate” 27 Nothing but 28 Money drawer 29 “___ lied!” 30 “Oh, you’re a ___, Alice!” 31 Fruits for sauce 34 The Monkees’ drummer 37 Becomes wise (to) 40 Musical Kyser 41 Vicksburg victim 42 Volunteer 45 Teen 49 Family Ties production co. 52 Wells or Welles “invader” 53 “The Scourge of God” 55 Trav. club 56 Wise ___ owl 57 Coach Parseghian 58 Country home? 61 555-7734, e.g. 62 Delhi bread 63 To be, in Bordeaux 64 Tie for Toshiro 65 “I ___ his follower, not partner” (Shak., exactly as he penn’d it) 67 Quechua-speaking 69 Like the outskirts of Timbuktu 72 Deli sandwiches 75 Sinaloa signoff 77 Orders from headquarters 79 The buck stops her? 81 Mr. Guinness 83 Legal degree: abbr. 84 Out-of-pocket amount 85 Groucho in A Day at the Races 90 Singer Greenwood 91 161 92 Revelation cry 93 Places for professeurs 94 Precious bodily fluids 95 Charlotte had one 96 Encouraged Manolete, e.g. 99 Big hullabaloo 100 Fiddler crab genus 102 Part of LORAN: abbr. 103 False 106 Attacked, guerrilla-style
111 Exuviators 115 Tennis legend 116 Aversion comment 117 A Lyndon daughter 120 Chatters chew it 121 Dead End Kid Gorcey 122 “Oh yeah? Give me an example!” 124 Words to Bill Clinton if he solves this crossword? 127 Title of three Ismaili leaders 128 Slothful 129 Wall St. uptick 130 Author Deighton 131 Toronto’s prov. 132 Enzyme ending 133 ___-deucy 134 Sugary drinks
14 Sault ___ Marie 15 Creator of Nancy and Sluggo 16 Use, as a bed 17 Fred or Ethel 20 Downhill runner 22 H e wrote The Andy Griffith Show theme (and did the whistling himself) ___ Hagen 24 Buffet buff 29 Airport worker 32 Goes from 0 to 60? 33 Hooker, on TV 35 Instance, in France 36 Leftover 38 “Look what ___!” 39 Royal sport 42 Rial spender 43 Lively Provence dance 44 1920s Hollywood heartthrob DOWN 46 Mr. Schifrin 1 He’s higher than a prior 47 Otology topic 2 Conductor ___ Walter 48 Votes against 3 ___ buddies 50 Spanish brigand 4 It may be volcanic 51 Numero ___ 5 Same old sheet at election time 53 Grant Wood work, e.g. 6 Strolls 54 Scarlett’s place 7 Rockets’ and Bullets’ org. 56 Copied 8 Saw stuff? 58 Short guy? 9 With “over,” to awe; 59 Flow’s partner with “under,” to disappoint 60 Pritikin restriction 10 Resembling an F-16 66 Apiece 11 Lady of the hse. 68 Play start 12 Starship guy who often says, 70 Rhoda’s mom,in reruns “He’s dead, Jim” 71 Cannery Row character 13 Pool ball type 73 Alka-Seltzers
74 Turn on an axis 76 Dirty campaign tactic 78 One of Esau’s wives 80 Squeezed (out), as a victory 82 Spelled curve 84 D ir. for unscrewing most screws 86 One-third of a sculling frat? 87 Hindquarter 88 Supply-side subj. 89 ___ contendere 94 Went to court 96 O rton play, What the Butler ___ 97 “Ye’ll ___ the high road ... ” 98 Waugh and Wood 99 Relative of “shoot!” 101 Kissing spot 104 A queen sits on it 105 Land, buildings, etc. 106 Insipid 107 William Safire concern 108 Mao’s province 109 Fed or T-man 110 Le ___ Richelieu 112 H ero of the wars against the Moors 113 Singer Della 114 Pleas on the seas 118 Dove sound 119 1985 film, To Live and Die ___ 123 “So that’s it!” 124 Mamma follower 125 Bowl game mo. 126 Restaurant org.
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Richard Derosa D esert D ispatch 4 : botany dreams I think I now know what I want to be in While finishing a the next life — a field botanist. very nice hike, one Hiking with me here in the desert can be flush with fascinating daunting. It is annoying enough that I have plants (more on that to stop every time I hear a bird chirping in a bit), we passed a or hear some distant bird call that sounds woman straddled by familiar. But putting up with my insistence, a camera with a very which can rob us of valuable trail time, on long lens, focusing on coming up with at least a tentative identifi- a fairly well concealed cation can be equally frustrating to anyone plant that turned out to with me. That is one reason why birding and be a broomrape. Just botanizing are best done with like-minded the name excites me. It folk. is what is called a root At home it is a different story. I have parasite. What struck been birding and botanizing both at home me was how focused and in many parts of the northeast for so she was and, I assume, many years that certitude comes far more quite thrilled to have easily. Even though we have been hiking found it. this beautiful, endlessly captivating desert According to a man doing trail mainteoff and on for the last four years (minus the nance close by, it is quite difficult to bump two-year pandemic pause), the list of plants into. After hearing snippets of her conversaand birds I feel I can comfortably identify is tion with a colleague, I suspect she was a rather short. However, this time around I’m botanist of some sort. I remain envious. certain about the more common birds and When I suggest that coming back in a by dint of repetition come to know scores next life as a botanist would be terrific, what of desert cacti, flowers, trees, and shrubs. I mean is having unlimited time and whereA caveat: please do not quiz me in a few withal to prance about the globe just experimonths. encing flora as one might appreciate a work
There are associational aspect to such interactions, at least for me. I relish the first appearance of Marsh Marigolods at home and as I sit here writing about the desert’s marigolds, I picture the marshes at home ready to lay out blankets of beautiful yellow blossoms, which in olde England were, among other common names, called Mary’s Gold after Queen Mary. Beauty and history all rolled up into one. I continue to have some lovely interactions with plants as we hike the canyons and desert trails in and around Tucson. Of particular interest to me are those tenacious, life-affirming plants that somehow root themselves in the narrowest of cliff fissures. Among them are ferns, mosses, and even small shrubs and trees. Their juxtapositions vis a vis neighbor plants offer plenty of food for thought, even extrapolation to human behavior. There is a lot of death and decay in the desert, but also much beauty and vitality. Life, to all species, is always a trade-off, a paen to balance. The lessons I learn out there remind me of those realities. Sort of like Gabby’s eyes that so captivated me for sixteen years — and still do.
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The dog whisperer truffle ’ s toenail troubles
Hello Tom! Truffle, our puppy, has a fear of getting his nails clipped. We are trying to desensitize him by frequently touching each nail/ toe while giving treats, and with the clipper out but not cutting. He is still quite anxious about this, and we are worried about him developing a lifelong fear of nail clipping. How can we help make this process easy for him and us? Does clipping with brute force make this fear worse — meaning, wrapping him up in a towel so we can get this completed? Paul Dear Paul, I became a serious fan of well clipped short nails after my search dog Michelle tore her nail three-quarters off during a search for a missing hiker. The key is patience and perseverance, and great treats. Many dogs are quite sensitive about their feet, to a point where they don’t even like it when you touch or lift them.
of art. I am more interested in the aesthetic aspects of the experience. I could never be a lab rat working in climate controlled vaults picking over specimens for the sole purpose of categorization. Thanks to Linneas for his classification system and his illimitable contributions to science. I tried Latin terms many years ago, probably to impress friends, but I prefer Mexican Gold Poppy to Eschsch California var. Mexicana. In the last week or so, wildflowers having been popping up along some of our favorite trails. One of my favorites is the Desert Marigold, its yellow-orange flowers bright and shiny in the afternoon sunlight. Baileya multiradia just does not cut it. For classification purposes I get it; for the emotional and aesthetic pleasure it provokes, I’ll stick with Desert Marigold.\
To start, I would suggest that the only time Truffle gets people food is in conjunction with getting his nails “done.” You’ll need patience, because you’re going to clip a bunch of times without really shortening his nails. Clip the very, very end of the nail so that he hears the sound and feels the sensation of the minor pressure on the nail and foot as he’s enjoying the taste of the chicken or hot dog or whatever. As for wrapping him in a towel, it depends on the dog. Some dogs will just give up, quit with no resistance at all, and come to appreciate the towel with the treats, as long as you don’t cut into the quick. A sharp clipper is important so it cuts quickly without a lot of pressure. The nail quick is readily visible on those dogs with light colored nails and easier to avoid, which is probably not the case with Truffle. When he’s clearly comfortable with the process is when you can really shorten the nails, making sure to avoid the quick. The quick grows along with the nail, so if you let the nails get really long, you’ll have a harder time getting them back to short. Another option is to use the grinder made especially for dog nails. It’s the same process requiring patience, getting him used to the sound and feel. Years ago, I was asked to teach two junkyard dogs to cooperate with the owner. The small, heated shed that was their dog house was on a cement pad, everywhere they could go, was on cement. Their nails were nubs, shortest nails I ever saw. It’s another option, lots of walking on sidewalks. Final option, a groomer, nails are part of the groom and you don’t even have to look. Dog Charmer Tom
Dr. Emery Herman
Continued from page 1 While at Hopkins, he met Margaret (Peggy) Whitaker of Springfield, Ohio, and they married in 1955. After a stint at the National Institutes of Health, in 1959 Emery took a position at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital and moved his young family to Cooperstown. He began work as a research physician with Dr. Don Thomas and Dr. Joe Ferrebee in the field of bone marrow transplantation. He soon transferred to clinical medicine at Bassett, where he spent his entire medical career as a practicing physician in internal medicine, retiring in 1994. In addition to hospital commitments, Emery was actively involved in the greater Cooperstown community, serving on the Village Board of Trustees and as Cooperstown Mayor in 1970-72. Emery and Peggy raised five children together in Cooperstown until her untimely death in 1975. In 1978, Emery married Nancy Frazier Freehafer. Theirs was a 44 year marriage that included travel, volunteering, parenting and grandparenting, lots of yard work, classical music appreciation and ongoing learning -- especially with the beloved German group (DVL). In early retirement, Emery became involved with the Catskill Symphony Orchestra (Treasurer) and the Executive Service Corps. Habitat for Humanity of Otsego County became his most cherished volunteer effort. Throughout his nearly 30 years of retirement, Emery served in almost every capacity in this organization, participating
in the construction of 27 homes in Otsego County, and in 2003, a Jimmy Carter Work Project in his hometown of La Grange, Georgia. Emery believed strongly in a life of service, volunteerism, and charitable giving and directed his time and resources to causes and institutions both local and national. A recent focus was the Friends Committee on National Legislation. An avid racquet sports enthusiast, Emery had a lifelong passion for tennis and played ping pong into his 90s. In the mid-1970s, he built two tennis courts on his property, and enjoyed playing on them and seeing them used by family, friends and the local community. Not a regular practitioner of any organized religion, he gave the name “Sunday Services” to the group who would join him for doubles matches Sunday mornings during the tennis season, a tradition that lasted many decades. He was known as much for his lively banter and questionable calls as he was for his superior racquet skills. Emery was cared for at home since his stroke in December of 2019. These last two years gave Emery an opportunity to express love and appreciation to many friends and family who were the center of his long life. He was very grateful to have had this time to reflect on cherished memories. Emery is survived by his wife Nancy, five children and three stepchildren, fourteen grandchildren, two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. An outdoor gathering to celebrate his life will be announced at a later date.
New York readies regulations for pot stores
‘Farmers First,’ ‘justice involved’ plans emerge from Albany Continued from page 1 it’s the protection of the illicit marijuana industry in urban centers and in communities that have been the cause of violence. And so to reward individuals who’ve been at the forefront of those offenses is just to me breathtaking.” State officials are leaning hard into the economic justice part of the equation. “For decades, the prohibition against cannabis was disproportionately enforced against black and brown New Yorkers, disrupting lives and communities,” said OCM spokesman Freeman Klopott. “To help offset those harms, New York’s new Cannabis Law, enacted last year, prioritizes those impacted the most for licenses in the new industry.” “The ‘Seeding Opportunity Initiative’ announced last week implements the intention of that law by prioritizing those with cannabis convictions for licenses to own a retail dispensary while also requiring that they have owned a successful business,” he said. “In other words, the Initiative prioritizes those who got a second chance, and made the most of it by building a business that’s already part of our communities. In New York, we’re prioritizing small farmers and small businesses.” At this time, it appears the agency has set no limit on the total number of retail licenses it plans to authorize — officials there said that will depend on customer demand. Locally, officials are not certain of the extent to which the regulatory lean will affect Otsego County’s opportunities for early license approvals. Village of Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh acknowledged the underpinning intent of the state’s new marijuana sales law. “The focus of the legislation was always on communities adversely impacted by prior enforcement — 50 percent of licenses and also a focus on minority and women-owned
business enterprises,” she said. “So a small rural community like Cooperstown was not going to be at the top of the list.” “However,” she said, “there are local individuals who are interested in having a retail location here, so they will be applying for a license.” “There’s no doubt prohibition affected more urban areas,” said Village of Cooperstown Trustee MacGuire Benton, a vocal supporter of allowing a dispensary within village limits. “It’s probably unrealistic to think that Cooperstown would definitely get a license from the start, but I know there are entrepreneurs in town who are interested.” “One of the pillars of this legislation was righting some wrongs in the criminal justice system,” he said. “Nobody should have been sitting in jail and incarcerated because they sold some weed.” At the same March 10 meeting, the Office of Cannabis Management approved a license application beginning March 15, 2022 for hemp farmers seeking to grow adultuse cannabis beginning in the spring. The ‘Adult-Use Conditional Cultivator License’ process comes from a law Governor Kathy Hochul signed one month ago. The ‘Farmers First’ program provides a cultivator license to eligible New York cannabinoid hemp farmers, giving them the first chance to grow cannabis for New York’s adult-use market. Farmers will be required to follow quality assurance, health, and safety requirements developed by the OCM and must take part in sustainability and equity mentorship programs “that will help build the first generation of equity cannabis owners across the entire supply chain,” the OCM said. Mr. Benton applauded the focus on farmers. “I’m hopeful that the push for cultivation licenses will
be a big boost to Otsego County,” he said. “I think that by prioritizing farmers, that’s where we’ll see the real benefits locally. It’s entirely possible that it will be awhile before we get a retail dispensary, but the farmers can get to work right away.” State lawmakers are currently weighing Governor Hochul’s state budget proposal for a $200 million fund to “make funding available for equity entrepreneurs at the forefront of the adult-use cannabis market.” Her office says the program would direct finds for industry licensing fees, leasing, construction, and renovations at “prime locations” to meet health, safety, and security requirements. The retail dispensary regulations remain open for comment through the OCM’s website (cannabis.ny.gov); at press time, the site also contained information regarding the cultivation license process.
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“Justice involved” The proposed New York State licensing program for cannabis dispensaries (a.k.a. dope shops) gives priority to applicants that have a record of being “justice involved” — that is, persons convicted of drug charges, or the relatives of such persons, before the state dope sale law went into effect. What a great euphemism for a criminal! Fortunately, I qualify — having exported hashish from England to America in the 1970s. So where do I apply for a license to become the Dope King of Main Street? If sales are slow, I can simply consume the inventory or dispense it gratis to the denizens of Farkle Park. One toke over the line in Texas, Chip Northrup Cooperstown
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OBITUARIES Amelia ‘Molly’ E. Holtje Fixture of Cooperstown Farmers’ Market
C O O P E R S T O W N clothing at the Cooperstown – Amelia ‘Molly’ Holtje Farmers’ Market. of Lima, N.Y., (formerly Molly was an accomCooperstown), passed plished caterer in and peacefully at home on around the Cooperstown February 13, 2022 at age area catering weddings, 90. She is survived by her graduation parties, Garden children, Thomas, Susan, Club luncheons and many Daniel (Julie) Holtje; grand- other special dinners and children, Jeremey, banquets. She Zuri Ryan, Jess was a waitress and hostess at the Holtje, Madeline ( T h o m a s ) Otesaga Hotel’s Campbell, Ellie, Coffee Shop for Noah Holtje: great years as well as granddaughter, many of the local Lillyanna Ryan; restaurants. She several nieces and spent time as a Amelia Holtje nephews. She was tour guide in the predeceased by her former Woodland husband, Henry (Harry) j. Museum and had many Holtje, Jr.; brothers, Charles gift and craft shops in and Frank Caparelli. Cooperstown, Surprise in Molly was known as an Store and the Craft Boutique accomplished seamstress, being some of them as well caterer, and jack of all as displays of her handytrades. She was a self-starter work at Ellsworth & Sill who continued learning clothing store. throughout her lifetime. As Molly was also a fixture a young girl Molly worked at the Cooperstown Farmers at a dress factory that was Market for over 28 years converted into a uniform selling flower bouquets, factory for WWII soldiers. centerpieces, American Girl This was the beginning of Doll clothes and a variety of a life devoted to the wide gifts and crafts. variety of creative arts she Molly will be rememproduced. Molly taught bered as a strong, loving, sewing classes for children kind and generous person. and adults at Cooperstown A Celebration of Life Central School as part of the gathering will be held at adult education program, a future date. To share a was a gifted wedding dress memory or send a condomaker and sold a variety lence visit oconnelldoughof American Girl Doll ertyfuneralhome.com
Joseph A. Vagliardo, 74 WEST ONEONTA – Joseph A. Vagliardo, 74, of West Oneonta, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. He was born October 2, 1947, in Oneonta, the son of James and Dominica (Vaccaro) Vagliardo. Joseph proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1970, with three tours in Vietnam. He received the
October 2, 1947 – February 22, 2022
National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He worked for the NYS Department of Transportation until his retirement. He had a passion for model trains and fish aquariums. He took great pride in maintaining his lawns, and was a long-time member of the Elks Club of Oneonta. He enjoyed annual
vacations in Florida with his wife Debra, until her passing. He is survived by his son, William Vagliardo and wife Denise of Oneonta, a brother John Vagliardo and wife Sherry of Oneonta; 4 nephews; a sister, Concetta Vagliardo of Albany; a brother, Louis Vagliardo and wife Karen of Oneonta. He was predeceased by his parents, James and
Dominica Vagliardo; his wife, Debra Vagliardo; 5 uncles; and an aunt. There are no calling hours. A celebration of life will take place at a later date. Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grummonsfuneralhome.com for the Vagliardo family.
David William Ring, 74 September 30, 1947 – February 21, 2022
ONEONTA - David William Ring, 74, of Oneonta, passed away peacefully in his home from natural causes on February 21, 2022. The son of George Francis Ring, Jr. and Ellen Donohoe Ring (nee Smith), he was born on September 30, 1947 and was raised in Norwich, Conn. where he graduated from Norwich FreeAcademy in 1965. David attended Northeastern University and obtained a Ph.D. in Economics at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Thereafter, David began a lengthy teaching career, first at Hartwick College, Oneonta and then at the State University of New York, Oneonta, retiring in 2016. “Professor Dave”, known
Sarah Bolton Tarr, 89 January 10, 1933 – March 9, 2022
as “Ring” to his also had a passion many friends and for drag racing, was colleagues, made a member of the a lasting impact National Hot Rod on the university Racing Association, and its faculty and owned and and students. raced a competiHe inspired his tion eliminator car students through “Professor Dave David W. Ring his passion for his and the Three Ring subjects and by acting as a Circus” for many years. mentor, provided financial David also spent many support of various schol- summers at Groton Long arship programs, headed Point, Conn. where he and the university’s successful his family would gather for Federal Reserve Challenge the month of August. team, and hosted a radio David is survived by his show, “Roots and Branches”, brothers, Peter Smith Ring on radio station WONY. (Virginia “Jinx” Hack) In addition to his life- of Coronado, Calif. and long love for ice cream, Michael Roy Ring of Rocky doughnuts, baseball, and the Hill, Conn.; his sister, Mary Boston Red Sox, David was Ellen Ring of Dublin Ireland; an avid music fan, and he niece, Kristin Ring of San travelled widely to hear his Francisco, Calif.; nephew, favorite musicians. David Michael Daniel Ring of Rocky Hill, Conn., and numerous beloved cousins and friends throughout the country.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions could be made to the George F. Ring and Ellen Smith Ring Scholarship or the David W. Ring Scholarship, payable to: College at Oneonta Foundation,c/oSUNYOneonta, 308 Netzer Administration Building, 108 Ravine Pkwy., Oneonta, NY 13820; www. oneonta.edu/give David’s ashes will be laid to rest with his beloved parents at St. Joseph’s cemetery in Norwich, Conn. Arrangements will be under the direction of ImpellitteriMalia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Ave., New London, Conn. The family will hold celebrations of David’s life later this year in Oneonta, and the Norwich, Conn. area. Online condolences may be sent to www.lhpfuneralhome.com, Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, NY.
“A mother’s love is boundless, one that reverberates and echoes in both light and dark” COOPERSTOWN – Sarah “Sally” Bolton Tarr, a long-time resident of Cooperstown, well-known and loved throughout the community, passed away peacefully with family by her side in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Fairfax Nursing Center in Fairfax, Va. She was 89. Born Sarah Jane Bolton on January 10, 1933, in Geneva, she was a daughter of Henry Michael Bolton, Jr. and Ruth Elizabeth (Martin) Bolton. She grew up in a lovely, lakeside home on Lochland Road, with a swing and apple trees in the backyard. She attended St. Stephens Elementary School, where she set the city-wide sixth-grade record for the 60-yard dash — even beating the fastest boys! Sarah graduated from the St. Francis DeSales High School; while there, she was a cheerleader and a member of the glee club. In those years, she and her friends formed the Uga Ugga Boo Ugga Boo Boo Uga club. She received an associate’s degree from Penn Hall Junior College in Chambersburg, Pa. Her degree was in Secretarial Skills, which would prove to serve her well. Her shorthand, was impeccable, neat, and easy to read. On March 8, 1956, Sarah married Bernard “Jack” Davis Tarr, Sr. in Geneva and they settled in Waterloo to raise their family. Besides providing a lovely home for her husband and five children, she was also able to pursue her profession, while playing an active role in the community. She worked at the First National Bank of Waterloo and was employed for several years at Gould’s Pumps in Seneca Falls. Her many volunteer activi-
ties included “Our Lady of the Lake” Roman Den Mother in Cub Pack 71, Catholic Church in Heart Drive Cooperstown. She neighborhood was a volunteer and captain, Taylordedicated supporter of the Glimmerglass Brown Memorial H o s p i t a l Festival for many Auxiliary, Little years, even reaching Sarah B. Tarr League mothers’ back to its beginsoftball team, and the nings in the high school Sarah also Rosary Society of St Mary’s auditorium. Church, where she was an contributed her talents to the active and devout parish- activities of the Republican ioner. One of her favorite Women’s Club. hobbies was marksmanship. For years, Sarah gave of She was a crack shot on herself to people in need, the Seneca Falls Sporterifle providing support and succor Team, setting records and to many friends when they earning trophies. needed it most. Her legacy In 1970, the family moved will include the many lives to Fairport for a short time, she touched and the hearts where Sarah worked at where she continues to reside. the Office of the Otetiana Sarah is survived by Council, Boy Scouts of her sister, Suzanne Mary America Council. Bolton Best, and husband In 1974, the Tarr family the Hon. Robert P Best of moved to Cooperstown and Gloversville; five children, settled into a house on Main Andrew Michael Tarr, and Street. Sarah made this wife, Cara Panzarella-Tarr of home a warm, welcoming, Arlington, Va., Susan “Suzy” and loving place where Mulligan and husband, countless, lasting memories Michael of Herndon, Va., have formed for family and Jonathan “Jack” Christian friends. Sarah loved to enter- Tarr and wife, Jennifer tain and numerous family of Holly Springs, N.C., milestones and community Bernard “Jake” Davis Tarr, events were marked by Jr. and wife, Carrington large, festive gatherings in of Washington, DC, and her home. Nancy Jane Tarr Wager and For many years, Sarah husband, Patrick Wager of served as an administrative Cooperstown; thirteen grandsecretary and court clerk for children, Valerie Caitlin the Otsego County Family Tarr, Harrison Andrew Tarr, Court, N.Y. State Unified Hannah Marilyn Tarr, Lauren Court System, 6th Judicial Emily McManus Cronin and District at the Otsego husband Edward Cronin, County Courthouse. For Sophie Elizabeth McManus, some of that time, she served Genevieve Celeste McManus, The Honorable Joseph A. Alexandria Davis Tarr, Mogavero, Jr. when he was Sterling Martin Tarr, Evan Family and County Court Davis Tarr, Margaret Judge in Otsego County. Carrington (Cate) Tarr, Sarah’s community service Louise Jane (Laney) Tarr, continued in Cooperstown, Henry Davis Wager and as well. She was a faithful Naomi Eleanor Wager; and and dedicated communicant, two step-grandchildren, eucharistic minister, and Daniel Baker Mulligan and member of the Bereavement Alison Jane Mulligan. She Committee of St. Mary’s is also missed by her great-
grandchildren, Avalynn, Gavin, and Emilie, nieces and nephews, Kate (Peter), Bob (predeceased) (Lisa) and Meredith (Babette), Linda (Brian), Bill (Kerry) and Tom, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard “Jack” Davis Tarr, Sr. who died July 25, 2001. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022, at St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake” Roman Catholic Church in Cooperstown, with Fr. Michael Cambi, pastor officiating. The Service of Committal and Burial will be later this spring in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Index. Asanalternativetoflowers, please consider a memorial donation to: Glimmerglass Festival, Development Department, PO Box 191, Cooperstown, NY 13326 or LEAF Inc, 189 Main St., Ste. 101, Oneonta NY 13820. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
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Otsego County Chamber hosts labor law update
The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce looks at updates to the state’s labor laws in a March 21 webinar open to Chamber members and non-members alike. “Spring Labor Law Update” features attorney Dawn Lanouette from HH&K and will review new notice requirements for employee monitoring, significant changes to New York’s whistleblower law, changes to paid family and medical leave, and new retirement rules. The fee for the event is $20 for Chamber members, and $35 for non-members. To sign up, visit the Chamber’s website at
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Legal nOtice NOTICE OF BOND RESOLUTION The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on February 10, 2022, and an abstract thereof has been published and posted as required by law and the period of time has elapsed for the submission and filing of a petition for a permissive referendum and a valid petition has not been submitted and filed. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Cooperstown, in the County of Otsego, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of the notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. JENNA UTTER Village Clerk BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF COOPERSTOWN, NEW YORK, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 10, 2022, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO DOUBLEDAY FIELD, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $1,750,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,750,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION The object or purpose for which the bond are authorized is the construction of improvements to Doubleday Field, including demolition and replacement of
bleachers, bullpen improvements, construction of a multi-use building and other related or ancillary work in connection therewith at the estimated maximum cost of $1,750,000. The maximum amount of obligations authorized to be issued is $1,750,000. The period of probable usefulness is fifteen (15) years. A complete copy of the Bond Resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk, at the Village Hall, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, New York. 1LegalMar.17 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company Name: MSJ Storage, LLC., Articles of Organization filed with NYS Department of State on February 10, 2022. Office Location: Otsego County. NYS Department of State had been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to 218 Pegg Road, Morris New York 13808. Purpose is to engage in any lawful act or activity under the LLC Law of New York. 6LegalApr.21 Legal nOtice Notice to Bidders Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, April 07, 2022 at the NYSDOT, Office of Contract Management, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using www.bidx.com. A certified cashier’s check payable to the NYSDOT for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, form CONR 391, representing 5% of the bid total,
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Richfield Springs event seeks crafters for June
Richfield Springs brings back its famous downtown craft festival in June, and its sponsors are looking for crafters to join the fun. The Church of Christ Uniting in Richfield Springs will accept applications through May 1 for its 41st annual Friendship Craft Festival on Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Spring Park on Route 20. The event will also feature a Brooks’ chicken barbeque and a bake sale, adding to the popularity of the day.
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must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/ doing-business/opportunities/const-notices. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot. ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/ const-planholder. Amendments may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list. NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification. Contact Robert Kitchen (518)457-2124. Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to D/W/MBEs. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federallyassisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered
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For information and an application, visit www.rschurchofchristuniting.com and click on the ‘Women’s Guild’ tab, e-mail friendshipcraftfestival@yahoo.com, or call Carla Eckler at 315-858-1451.
Helios offers art therapy as grief counseling
Helios Care will provide a creative new grief support group using art to explore grief and loss. The Art of Bereavement is a five-session support group open to individuals grieving due to death. Participants will learn about grief, connect with others, and discover new skills to manage and cope with loss through creativity. Attendees are strongly encour-
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into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award. BIDDERS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A BUDGET APPROPRIATION BILL BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Please call (518)457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting. Region 09: New York State Department of Transportation 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY, 13901 D264777, PIN 980746, Chenango, Otsego Cos., JOB ORDER CONTRACT - HIGHWAY & DRAINAGE COMBINED, Various Locations., Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $40,000.00), Goals: MBE: 5.00%, WBE: 10.00%, SDVOB: 6.00% 2LegalMar.17 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cooperstown will hold the following public hearing in the Village Office Building, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, New York on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as can be heard, to discuss the following: Proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2022– Extend suspension of two-hour parking limit Main Street (Fair Street to Pine Boulevard) and Pioneer Street (east side Beaver Street to Lake Street, west
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side Lake Street to Church Street) from Thanksgiving to April 1 (currently Thanksgiving to third Monday in January)
2/15/22. Cty: Otsego. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served and shall mail process to 191 Skillen Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalApr.7
Any resident of the Village of Cooperstown is entitled to be heard upon said local law at such public hearing. Disabled citizens, who require assistance in attending said public hearing, or in furnishing comments or suggestions, should contact the Village Clerk to request assistance. Copies of the proposed laws are available for inspection at the Village Clerk’s office, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, New York during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dated: March 9, 2022 By order of the Village Board Village of Cooperstown Jenna L. Utter Village Clerk Village of Cooperstown 22 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 (607) 547-2411 (phone) jutter@cooperstownny.org (email) 2LegalMar.17 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: DRI 9, LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 2 March 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 393 Main Street Suite 104, Oneonta, New York, 13820. Purpose: any lawful activity. 6LegalApr.14 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of Glimmerglass Move Managers, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY)
Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of The Great Crayon Project LLC filed w/ SSNY 2/21/22. Off. in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. as agt. of LLC whom process may be served & shall mail process to the LLC, 352 Main St, #1204, Oneonta, NY 13820. Any lawful purpose. 6LegalApr.7 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Hooker Valley Farm LLC. Filed 1/27/22. Office: Otsego Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: 1053 Co Rd 42, Maryland, NY 12116. Registered Agent: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave Ste 202, Bklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: General. 6LegalApr.7 Legal nOtice Notice of Qualification of Cardinal Green Investments LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/14/22. Office location: Otsego County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 4/1/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Erin Tulley, 2500 Sand Hill Road, Ste 240, Menlo Park, CA 94025. DE address of LLC: The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 6LegalApr.7
aged to attend all five sessions, as they will work on a progressive art activity. The program will be held at the Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta, beginning Monday, March 28, from 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. The program runs until Monday, April 25. This adult event is free, and registration is required to ensure materials are available. To register, call Jessica or Allison at 607)-432-5525. The program will be led by grief counselor Jessica Weeden, LMSW, ACHP and Elizabeth Bryan-Jacobs, Art Therapy Intern. Elizabeth and Jessica bring social work and art therapy skills together to facilitate conversations about loss and provide opportunities for creative expression.
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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 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.
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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
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 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
Notice of Formation of SPC Management LLC,
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
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Cooperstown Central hosts “Be The Match” Bone Marrow Drive In honor of Vincenza Alessi, a 2012 Cooperstown Central School graduate ill with bone marrow failure of unknown origin, the school will host a bone marrow drive on March 29 from 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Those interested in donating must be between ages 18 and 40. Text VincenzaCCS2012 to 61474 to register to have a swab taken at the school or to receive a test kit in the mail.
Rusty Bison serves spaghetti dinner for Ukraine The Rusty Bison on Route 28 in Index will host a spaghetti dinner to benefit refugees from Ukraine on Wednesday, March 23, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The restaurant’s owners have family in
Poland who already have taken in eight refugees from Ukraine. All proceeds from the March 23 event — accepted as donations — will go directly to that family in Poland so they can take in more refugees as the war continues.
Farmers’ Museum opens spring workshop season The Farmers’ Museum opens its Spring Workshop season on Saturday, April 2, with a series of programs throughout the month and again in June taking place at the museum at 5775 State Highway 80 in Cooperstown. The museum’s resident experts guide participants every step of the way, with activities that include blacksmithing, gardening, baking, printing, broom making, creating balms and salves, and more. All workshops require advance registration. For descriptions, pricing, and registration, visit FarmersMuseum.org or Eventbrite.com.
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Lippitt Farmhouse Baking Workshop April 16 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $105 / $95 members Printing Greeting Cards Workshop April 23 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $95 / $85 members
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