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Cooperstown, New York, Thursday, April 4, 2014
Northern Eagle Buys Cooperstown Brewing By JIM KEVLIN
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As Constitution Pipeline supporters jeer in the background, Rebekah Schecter of Roseboom speaks out against the project at a FERC hearing Tuesday, April 1, at Oneonta High School. Full story at WWW.ALLOTSEGO.COM
Full Hops-To-Beer System Contemplated County’s first complete hops-tobrewery-to-beer operation. The acquisition, from Butternuts Brewery, Garrattsville, closed on the morning of Tuesday, April 1,
and was announced that afternoon by Northern Eagle President George Allen. “Recognizing the movement toward local products and ingredi-
Kimonoclad Sarah Cook teaches little Holly Smith the fine art of using chopsticks.
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s of July 1, the Bassett Healthcare Network will have a new top executive for the first time in almost 30 years: Dr. Vance Brown, chief medical officer at the $2 billion MaineHealth system, based in Portland, will succeed Dr. William F. Streck, Dr. Brown Bassett president/CEO since 1985, on July 1. Dr. Brown, who before joining MaineHealth in 2008 chaired the Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Family Medicine, said he was attracted by Bassett’s paid-physician model and the “integrated delivery system – in other words, Please See BASSETT, A6
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tate Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, cited $150,000 to continue the state Rollover Protection System, administered by Bassett’s NYCAMH, as example of local benefits in the 2014-15 state budget. That was $50,000 more than last year’s allocation. Another $150,000 will establish a Bassett SchoolBased Health Center at Richfield Springs Central School, and $100,000 will help coordinate statewide participation in NYSHA’s History Day.
FROM FARM: A monthly Farmers’ Market, with a range of products ranging from pork and eggs to woodworking and jewelry, begins 10-4 Thursday, April 17, at Otsego Manor. To participate, call Amy Rose at 544-2699.
ents, we believe this purchase will help promote the Cooperstown and Otsego County chambers’ ‘Think Local First’ campaign,” said Allen. Founded in 1994 by Stan Hall, the brewery had developed Old Please See BEER, A7
Maine Doctor Succeeds Streck As Bassett CEO
NY Budget Aids Efforts In County
COLD MARCH: Oneonta weather watcher David Mattice found the month just ended was the second coldest March on record, after 1857.
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Cooperstown Elementary pupils Abigail Boyles, Cayden Emerson-Jones and Erin Rock emerge from the inflatable obstacle course during the PTA’s annual Crayon Carnival & Stroll of Nations Saturday, March 29, at Bursey Gym.
Cooperstown Price Chopper Manager Doug Ellis, center, watches Jeff Wanke stacking crates of pots and pans.
require providers to “both build and fly the airplane at the same time” – adapting in the midst of day-to-day crises. Read Q&A at WWW.ALLOTSEGO.COM
Pots, Pans Multiply At Price Chopper By LIBBY CUDMORE COOPERSTOWN
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here’s going to be “some serious redemption” in the next three weeks, but Mona Golub, Price Chopper’s VP/customer relations, wasn’t not talking The Freeman’s Journal about Good Friday or Easter Sunday.
Since November, Price Chopper shoppers have been accumulating one point for every dollar spent toward an exclusive line of Thomas cookware. “It’s been phenomenal,” said Doug Ellis, Cooperstown store manager. “I won the three-quart saucepan at the company’s presentation, and my wife loves it!” Ten pallets of pans arrived on Saturday, Please See POTS, PANS, A7
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New officers of the Cooperstown Criterion Club were named at the club’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 5. From left are Jamie Foutch, treasurer; Joyce Weir, recording secretary; Alene Foutch, president; Sue Markusen, corresponding secretary and Carol Ann Breier, vice president.
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Private/Group lessons With Hall of Famers Frank Robinson and Joe Morgan behind her, U.S. Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, D-NY, announces Thursday, March 27, on Capitol Hill that the Hall’s 75th anniversary coins are available for sale. Check usmint.gov
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ith an anticipated 1,000 VHS tapes being brought in for recycling at the Milford School Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 12, OCCA members Florence Carnahan and Martha Clarvoe are seeking volunteers to help separate tape and plastic for easy recycling through Edison Electronics of Oneonta. Thirty-minute time slots are available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an estimated 10 volunteers needed. To sign up, email martha.clarvoe@ gmail.com.
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The “Ommeguys” – Brewery Ommegang President/CEO Simon Thorpe, second from right, along with, from left, Technical Manager Rick Debar, Brewmaster Phil Leinhart and Communications Director Larry Bennett – toast their company’s success Friday, March 28, at the Otsego County Chamber’s Annual Dinner & Celebration of Business at SUNY Oneonta’s Hunt Union Ballroom. Ommegang received NBT Bank’s Distinguished Business of the Year Award.
Attorney John Scarzafava, the Chamber’s Eugene A. Bettiol Jr. Distinguished Citizen for 2013, hugs wife Nettie Jean, the former county judge. At the dinner, Scarzafava was praised as benefactor to the Oneonta Boys & Girls Club, Catskill Area Hospice and other civic organizations. He drew one of several standing ovations for passing along his father’s advice, “Never forget where you came from.”
U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-19, left, passes along regrets that Mike Long, right, has decided to retire as Oneonta city manager.
SALUTING SUCCESS
Eugene Bettiol Sr., center, shares a laugh with Brother Joseph Kotula, OFM, left, a Franciscan friar, and Father Dan Riley, St. Bonaventure University campus minister. The holy men were at the Chamber dinner to honor alumnus John Scarzafava, who received the award named in memory of Bettiol’s son.
State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, chats with Geoff Smith, president of Medical Coaches. Smith introduced his boyhood pal, John Scarzafava, at the dinner.
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No matter what kind of business you own or run, these trends apply to BOTH your local customers and your area visitors. We strongly encourage you to bring your employees: Assistant Managers, Customer Services Staff, Wait Staff, and any employee who stands to make a large and critical impact on the kind of experience your customers will have in your establishment. Panelists Include: James Miles, General Manager /Chief Operating Officer Otesaga Resort Hotel Robert Holt, General Manager Best Western Plus Cooperstown Inn & Suites Marc Kingsley, Owner/Operator Inn at Cooperstown Eugene Marra, Owner/Operator Cooperstown Distillery Tony Daou, Owner/Operator Black Cat Café Jeff Haggerty, Owner/Operator Haggerty Ace Hardware
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Perspectives
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014
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Bill Streck Is Father Of ‘The Bassett Miracle’ All Enjoy
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f you live in Cooperstown, you would think Bassett Hospital is simply an aggravation, its hundreds of employees, locust-like, monopolizing those few all-day parking spaces. Rarely is it mentioned or sufficiently appreciated that the Bassett Healthcare Network, serving nine counties from 1,800-soul Cooperstown, is a modern miracle. Given 30-year healthcare trends, why aren’t we served today by a Mary Imogene Bassett Urgi-Care Center and a Fox Outpatient Clinic, under the umbrella of Albany Medical Center or Binghamton General Hospital? The reason county folks are within a half-hour of a full-service hospital with a range of high-end specialities is the work of – as much as anything can be in our complex modern world – a single man, Bill Streck. Dr. William F. Streck – the miracle worker, if you will – was the right man at the right time for Bassett – and, therefore, for all of us
do just that. He gathered other young turks around him and, a year later, produced “The Department of Medicine’s Report on Goals, Priorities and Strategies.” His leadership role, and subsequent choice as first elected chair of the Department of Medicine, led to his selection for the hospital’s top job. Those three words, From Bassett archives “goals, priorities and strategies,” have guided him Dr. Streck at the 1992 opening of the Bassett – and, therefore, Bassett Clinic. – ever since. While the search for his Bassett serves. replacement took a year, A native Oklahoman, an endocrinologist who arrived Streck was no lame duck. As always, he has been at Bassett from Rochester’s focused on figuring out the Strong Memorial in 1978, future, in recent months he had barely been here launching Bassett Gold, a year when he asked his a health-insurance plan boss, Dr. Joe Lunn, chief on the state’s Obamacare of medicine, “Is anyone exchange. As always, he planning for the future?” perceives where healthcare In a 2010 interview on his is going and is determined 25th anniversary as president/CEO, Streck said, “It’s that Bassett be there first. Many challenges, of the one piece of audacity I course, remain, soon to always look back on musbe the purview, locally, ingly.” of Streck’s successor, Dr. Instead of telling the 30Vance Brown of Portish newcomer to back off, land-based, eight-hospital Lunn instead named Streck MaineHealth. For instance, chairman of a committee to
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ill Streck departing Bassett’s helm after three decades of success is due, no doubt, to brains, diplomacy, flexibility, adaptability, but also to the support of those around him. There were particularly dark days in the early 1990s, about the time the Bassett Clinic opened, when the hospital slipped into the red. Streck was dismayed, but the board chair at the time, the late Dr. David Thompson, was unstinting in his support. And the dark days passed. Given that example, it’s particularly discouraging that Oneonta City Manager Mike Long – under his administration, City Hall’s days have actually been brightening – has concluded he cannot continue and has announced his retirement. It’s a shame. A successful tenure was important, not just for the City of Oneonta, but for the cause of professional municipal management countywide. Long was chosen after a national search. He is one of only 28 certified city managers in New York State. He brought 30 years Bassett serves 600,000 people in nine counties; but it is generally believed the healthcare system of the future will have to serve 1.2 million to survive. Still, Bassett is flourish-
of successes as a city planner and manager from Poughkeepsie and, in particular, from Auburn. By many measures, grantsmanship for one, the $15 million prospective Housing Visions rehabs and construction another, his tenure has been a success. The whole hiring process, outgrowth of a year-long charter-revision process, must now be renewed. While an able candidate can no doubt be recruited, it’s unlikely the next will be measurably better than Long. So his departure is not just a shame, but a waste. It’s not enough just to close the door. Mayor Miller and Common Council need to drill down, to fully understand what went wrong, and to share those conclusions with the public. The public invested its confidence in charter revision and the hiring of Oneonta’s first city manager. That confidence needs to be reaffirmed – with facts, and with a plan an ensure that whatever went wrong doesn’t happen again.
ing as much as any system can in the current uncertainty and is as prepared for the future as any U.S. system can be. That Bassett exists in its vigorous form, providing such a range of
convenient routine and specialty care, jobs aplenty for ourselves and our children, and a firm anchor for community life, we can credit one man above all others: Bill Streck.
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country. All of these attributes bring value to Bassett, but the truth is that in the past 30 years there have been countless facilities across the country in equally lovely communities, with similarly generous benefactors and staffed by committed physicians, which have closed their doors or been absorbed and reconstituted by much larger systems. During this 30-year period, Bassett has grown its medical staff from 70 to 265 physicians; increased the number of community-
some individuals to assume that all of this growth was accomplished as a result of some preordained recognition of Bassett’s preeminence among its peers; this is simply not the case. The organization’s growth came as a result of Dr. Streck’s countless hours spent in negotiations with local hospitals and physicians, regional businesses, state regulators, and politicians. Much of this activity was largely invisible to the majority of those within the hospital and the broader regional community. And yet as Dr. Streck plans for his departure, all Bassett patients and staff benefit from having a thriving and vibrant health-care system that is still expanding its vision despite the daunting financial and existential challenges faced by all health care providers. It’s no wonder that Dr. Streck is not only widely admired within our region, but is also revered among his colleagues across the state for all he has accomplished. So as Dr. Streck prepares to leave Bassett we should offer our heartfelt thanks, and wish him the best as he prepares for his next challenge. Change is a constant and we must embrace it. Mike Stein is currently Bassett vice president of development.
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Bill Streck has guided the growth of the nationally recognized Bassett Healthcare Network for almost 30 years.
based health centers from three to 29; helped preserve vital health care services at five neighboring community hospitals experiencing varying degrees of financial distress; added an interventional cardiology program and a regional cancer center, and became an acknowledged model of exemplary rural health care delivery across the state and throughout the nation. And while there are no doubt some who might bemoan the fact the Bassett has become too big, the truth is that maintaining the status quo was never an option. The alternative to strategic growth and development would have been shrinkage or extinction, neither of which would have been in the best interests of our staff, our patients or our region. All of Dr. Streck’s accomplishments were unquestionably built upon the efforts of his predecessors at Bassett, Dr. George Miner Mackenzie, Dr. James Bordley III and Dr. Charles Ashley. They also resulted from the hard work and dedication of countless Bassett employees and physicians. But none of these accomplishments would have been realized without the singular vision and dogged persistence of our leader Dr. Streck. There is a tendency among
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hange is one of the few constants in our lives, and as such we must learn to embrace it. I’ve always tried to live my life according to that credo. But in the wake of last week’s announcement that my good friend and colleague Dr. Bill Streck will be leaving Bassett Healthcare after close to 30 years at the helm, my ability and willingness to embrace change is being severely tested. Even though his departure has been openly discussed during the past year, the reality of the announcement made me realize just how hard it is to envision Bassett without Dr. Streck as its leader. So as our community prepares to welcome Dr. Vance Brown as Bassett’s new president and CEO, I hope we will also take time to pay tribute to Dr. Streck for his remarkable accomplishments during his tenure at Bassett. These accomplishments were brought into sharp focus for me just last week when I had occasion to visit a small rural hospital in the North Country. In the course of my conversation with one of the long-time administrators at this facility, he offered the comment that whenever a local resident or colleague tells him something can’t be accomplished at their facility because it’s too small or
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Stammel: Ban Fracking, But Don’t Spurn Pipeline Benefits To the Editor: Last week, the Oneonta Town Board voted unanimously to ban fracking and the disposal of fracking waste in our community, and I was honored to be able to join in this bipartisan vote. Any limited benefits to allowing fracking in our town were far outweighed by the potential damage to our water, our existing and future industries, and our quality of life. Thank you to everyone who supported these efforts to protect and preserve Oneonta for future generations. The debate continues regarding the proposed Constitution Pipeline, which would transport natural gas from Pennsylvania to Schoharie County and beyond, passing through Delaware
County near its border with Otsego County. Although it’s natural for many people to link this pipeline with fracking in our area, they are only tangentially related. It is defeatist to insist that the pipeline’s presence would naturally lead to fracking in our county. If towns do not want to allow fracking, I urge them to exercise their home rule right to ban it, just as Oneonta has. Unlike with fracking, the presence of this proposed pipeline has the potential to offer benefits to the wider community. Our region’s economy has been stagnant or deteriorating by and large for several decades and we should not immediately rule out any proposal that may attract new business or reduce operating costs for
existing businesses. Access to additional or cheaper natural gas would benefit our local schools, colleges, hospitals and other nonprofits and would likely ease burdens on the average taxpayer and business or homeowner. Although I would love to see our world transition fully from a carbon based to a renewable economy today, those technologies are not yet affordable or available for many of us. There are two primary concerns that I have about any new pipelines. The rights of property owners should be respected and all safety concerns need to be addressed. I grew up not far from the Town of Blenheim in Schoharie County and Please See LETTER, A6
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BOUND VOLUMES Compiled by Tom Heitz from Freeman’s Journal archives, Courtesy of The New York State Historical Association Library
200 YEARS AGO
The bill to incorporate the Bank of Otsego has been lost in the Assembly – 46 to 39. Mr. Crafts, agreeably to leave, has introduced a bill to incorporate the “Bank of Cooperstown,” which has been passed to a second reading. This is probably some new modification of the rejected bill; but from the hostile attitude of the senate with regard to Banks generally, little hopes can be entertained of its ultimate success. Since writing the above, we understand that the last mentioned bill has been rejected in the Assembly by a considerable majority. April 2, 1814
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175 YEARS AGO
Died at Oberlin College Institute, Lorain County, Ohio, on the morning of February 28th, of an affection of the lungs, Mr. Isaac Russell Cheney, son of Joseph Cheney, of Fly Creek, aged 19 years and eight months. In the Spring of 1837, the deceased was of the opinion that he had experienced the new birth that Christ spoke of with Nicodemus, and accordingly professed his faith in Jesus Christ. He was solemnly impressed that it was his duty to get an education to be useful to his fellow man. It was his wish to go to Oberlin, where they possessed high-toned piety, and accordingly he went within a few weeks after his attention was called to the one thing needful, and was there when he was called to bid the world adieu. April 1, 1839
125 YEARS AGO
Fire – About half past ten Tuesday evening the fire bell sounded an alarm, and at the same moment a large part of the village was illuminated by the flames which shot up from the old barn on the premises of Mr. B.F. Austin, on Elm Street. In it were four or five tons of baled straw and a covered buggy, which were destroyed. Loss was about $200. No insurance. Phinney Hose put the first stream of water on the fire, and Nelson Hose the second, preventing any further damage, and even leaving the frame of the barn standing. Six or eight firemen – vainly appealing for assistance from the able-bodied men running by – dragged the hook and ladder truck to the fire. The hydrants had not been flushed in a long time, and sand and gravel had consequently accumulated in them. One of the companies had two lengths of hose disabled, probably from that cause. The origin of the fire is unknown, but for some time past the barn has been slept in by one or more persons, and it is
Centennial.” Running entirely across the sign in the center of the ball in 7 inch black letters is the word “Cooperstown” with an arrow pointing the way. The signs will be erected at intersections on all important routes within 50 miles of Cooperstown. April 5, 1939
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The Upstate Baptist Home at Portlandville, one of the best-known charitable institutions in the area, may close its doors due to the mounting expense of operation and the difficulty of obtaining professional services in an “isolated” location. If the Board of Directors of the Home follows some of the recommendations of a report recently received from the Child Welfare League of America, the home April 1, 1864 may never be reactivated. The report states that “the present location is too isolated to presumed they accidentally set fire to the straw. make it feasible to develop a future high caliber program April 5, 1889 in view of obtaining the necessary professional services.” According to the Rev. Kenneth Simpson, children quartered at the Home were sent to their respective homes in the sumTwo weeks ago a carload of men were sent out from New mer of 1962. Since that time activities of a child-treatment York to secure work on farms. These men consisted of Rus- nature have been at a standstill. sians, Poles, Germans, Scandinavians and a few Americans. April 1, 1964 The latter proved to be the least desirable. Experience has shown that three-fourths of the men placed on farms by the State Department of Agriculture have proven satisfactory. The popular Market Place specialty foods store on Main To secure one of these men, make application through the Street was purchased Monday, April 2, by Bill and Jill office of the Otsego County Farm Bureau, answering the Peper, and Jocelyn Rauscher from Barbara Mook and Mildy following questions: 1. Nationality preferred? 2. Married Selendy. After the sale was completed, the Pepers and Ms. or single? 3. State nature of work to be done. 4. How many Rauscher put in a full day of work at the store. No changes cows will man be expected to milk? 5. What wages will in personnel are planned other than the change of owners, you give, including board and washing? 6. If married, what Peper said. “We plan to continue the excellence of the past wages including house and fuel? 7. How long will you need and build on that for the future.” the help? Floyd S. Barlow, Otsego County Farm Bureau April 4, 1984 Agent. April 1, 1914
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Baseball fans who are planning to visit Cooperstown this summer – and what fan isn’t – will find good roads plainly marked showing the most direct routes. The Baseball Centennial Committee has been granted permission to erect special directional signs aiding motorists. These signs are a new type reflecting variety and the colors comply with the regulations of the highway department. The signs are about five feet long and two feet high. The center portion is a large white baseball on which appear the words “Baseball
The Bassett Birthing Center has been selected as a Grand Prize Winner in The Johnson’s Childbirth Nursing Awards Sweepstakes. The recognition means that a patient nominated the Bassett Birthing Center team to win a $1,000 educational grant and two complimentary registrations to the 2004 Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Conference for staff members. There are about 635 births annually at the hospital. April 2, 2004
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Like Bassett, MaineHealth Has Paid MDs, Regional Reach BASSETT/From A1 lining up all the resources necessary for good patient care and a good patient experience.” He also praised Bassett’s “very ambitious agenda” of patient care, training future physicians and research. Replacing Streck’s “vision and leadership” was not easy, said Dr. Thomas Q. Morris, chairman of the Bassett board, but “we believe we have found a strong leader who can further advance Bassett’s mission of providing high-quality care in a challenging healthcare environment.” Born near Waterville, Maine, and raised in a small town in Ohio, Brown is the first physician in his family, although three uncles on his father’s side are veterinarians, including two in Maine. “They constantly have chided me over the years that human medicine was the easy way out,” he said. He attended Stanford, and it was only there, “exposed to some of the most brilliant minds in biomedical research,” many trained as physicians, that he discovered his vocation. He spent a year with VISTA in Muskogee, Okla., where he witnessed the lack of healthcare in a rural community,
then entered Yale Medical School. He completed a residency in family medicine at the University of North Carolina hospitals – he was chief resident his final year – then a second residency in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven Medical Center, then further training at UCLA Medical Center. His wife of 29 years, Lauren, a nurse practitioner, will be joining him here. The couple has a son, who graduated from college last year and is living in Nashville. For the past decade, they have shared a camp in the northern Adirondacks with his sister’s family, and hope closer proximity will allow them to use it more. Bill Streck, now 67, who advised the Bassett trustees a year ago of his retirement plans, and will be involved in transition planning until the July 1 changing of the guard A native Oklahoman, Streck received his M.D. from Oklahoma State University. During a postgraduate fellowship at the University of Arizona, he met his future wife, Karen. (The couple raised three daughters and one son locally.) An endocrinologist, he
joined Bassett in 1978 after completing an internship and residency at Strong Memorial in Rochester. Streck’s rise began almost immediately, when he proposed developing a strategic plan and was chosen to lead the process. The resulting “ Department of Medicine’s Report on Goals, Priorities and Strategies,” and Streck’s selection as the first elected Department of Medicine chair, as called for in the report, got him involved in issues of policy and administration, according to Dr. Walter Franck, his first boss, and led to his promotion to director – the title is now president/CEO – on March 15, 1985. “He had these organizational skills and these people skills that took him beyond the practice of medicine,” said Franck, adding, “Bill could see what needed to be done.” For instance, it was common practice to spend the endowment income; but Streck could see expensive capital investments coming down the road, things like CAT scanners and dialysis machines, and he set aside the necessary revenue. Plus, he understood “bigness” meant survival, Franck said, at a time when “everyone wanted to protect their own independence and identities,” and, beginning with Delhi’s O’Connor Hospital, successfully brought five hospitals under the umbrella
and opened numerous clinics. Streck’s involvement in state and national healthcare issues – for instance, he was a member of the high-profile Bell Commission, created when journalist Sidney Zion’s daughter died under the care of an exhausted resident; it required residents to work fewer hours – helped him understand larger forces as work. He was twice solicited for state health commissioner, although he declined. “We thought we were going to lose him” Franck said. In response to e-mailed questions, Dr. Brown said the challenges resulting from Obamacare and changes in healthcare delivery and financing – caring for more people more cost-effectively – are “staggering right now.” The MaineHealth experience – serving a largely rural population over a large area – has helped prepare him for the Bassett job. MaineHealth “has almost a 50 percent statewide market share in the delivery of care, and Maine is one of the top 2-3 states in the country for the quality care that is delivered based upon objective criteria. “This requires virtually constant efforts at improvement and a culture dedicated to continuous improvement,” he said. “I hope to bring continued emphasis on this to the organization.”
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astation to that community caused by the gas explosion of the 1980s. Pipelines need to be adequately monitored and maintained. In the case of the Constitution Pipeline, the majority of property owners along the proposed route are against the presence of the line and this should weigh against that location. I would therefore urge FERC to strongly reconsider the proposed route. Utilizing the DOT easement along I-88 would greatly reduce adverse effects to landowners and the environmental impact. Finally, my hopes are that if this pipeline is approved, Oneonta and Otsego County can maximize our benefits from its proximity to us. Oneonta, as one of the principal commercial, industrial, and population centers in our multi-county region should have a tap to access the resource and I would hope that the distribution companies would assist
that our recent vote to ban fracking protected Oneonta’s future environment and quality of life. But we also have an obligation to ensure our community’s economic future. If this pipeline can be routed safely with a minimization of environmental risks and property disturbance, the economic benefits are worth pursuing and I encourage local elected officials and residents to keep an open mind. Let’s keep working toward a brighter future for our community. ANDREW STAMMEL Town Board Member Oneonta
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Home of the Week Cooperstown ClassiC (7732) Refresh your spirit in this superbly kept 3-BR expanded Cape featuring a center-hall layout with hardwood flooring, 6panel doors, gracious LR w/fireplace, and formal DR. Custom kitchen has cherry cabinets and eating area, and features large windows and skylights. Patio, deck, finished basement, garage, large private yard. Situated on the only boulevard in town. Hubbell’s exclusive—$385,000
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Northern Eagle Buys Coop Brewing BEER/From A1 Slugger, Benchwarmer Porter, Backyard IPA, Pride of Milford and Nine Man Ale by the time it was sold to Butternuts Brewery’s Chuck Williamson, Garrattsville, in 2011. The acquisition is the latest step in Hager’s increasing involvement in the county’s – and the Leatherstocking Region’s – resurgent beer industry. “There are a lot of pieces coming together,” said Al-
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len. “This is the first main piece that we needed.” Last fall, Hager, the Anheuser Busch heir who sumAllen mers on Otsego Lake and is chief stockholder in Northern Eagle, began developing a 10-acre state-of-the-art hops field in Pierstown, and plans
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“The Jacob Fluno House” — Tastefully renovated c.1810 Greek Revival post-and-beam home on 2 parcels totaling 12.77 acres w/Fly Creek valley views. About 1,575 sq ft of light-filled open living space, original entry, open staircase, wide pine floors, beamed ceilings. LR w/gas fireplace; DR; kitchen w/center island, solid maple cabinets, pantry; family room w/built-in bookcases, gas fireplace; laundry, and ½ bath on first floor. Upstairs are 2 large BRs each w/en suite full bath, good closets, gas fireplace; and spare BR or den/office. New Andersen true divided windows, wood clapboard siding, fully insulated steel roof. Beautiful hilltop setting w/mature gardens, brick walkways, terrace, lawns, split-rail fence, artesian well, rolling meadow, and site for pond. Twin outbuildings serve as a potting shed and workshop. This house is in move-in condition and offers privacy yet easy access to town. Offered Exclusively by Ashley Connor Realty $399,000
to add 10 acres this summer. The first 10 acres will be planted in the next few weeks, Allen said. It takes three years for plants to become fully productive, but he anticipates a 35 percent yield this season. In the next few weeks, Northern Eagle also plans to break ground on a new facility in West Oneonta, next to the Ioxus plant. When complete, the company will shift its wholesaling operation – it distributes Budweiser, Michelob and two dozen other domestic and foreign beers – there from Oneonta’s Railroad Avenue, Allen said. The county’s first hops pelletizer, which will be available to all hops farmers, will also be installed, to process hops in a storable form. Eventually, Allen said, Cooperstown Brewing, now on Milford’s River
Street, may be shifted there as well. Meanwhile, Northern Eagle will implement a “pretty aggressive” product development, marketing and sales strategy, beginning with a new logo and new packaging for Cooperstown Brewing products, and expand distribution, perhaps statewide and beyond. Under Williamson, the recipe for the best-selling Old Slugger was changed. But Allen said the original recipe, which used a strain of 150-year-old Ringwood Yeast created by microbrewing pioneer Alan Pugsley of Shipyard Brewing, Portland, Maine, will be restored. Old Slugger fans will be “pleasantly surprised,” said Allen. “It will taste just like the popular Old Slugger brewed 10 years ago.” Stan Hall will be rejoining the company, he said.
Pots. Pans Pepper Price Chopper POTS, PANS/From A1 March 29, and without much storage room in the back, Ellis has doubled his display space, setting up shelves of pots and pans in the front of the store. “Saturday was our best day yet,” said Patti Ellis, a store associate. “I had to restock the shelves five times. It was out of control.” “I’ve seen people picking up two or three at a time,” agreed Brenda Dewey. A 1.5-quart saucepan or 8-inch fry pan will run 900 points, while the 3-quart casserole pan will be free with 1,200. If a customer is short 300 points, he or she can pay $15 to make up the difference, or buy at full price without points. “I’ve seen people just buy them,” said Shelley Banas. With so many of the customers buying organic and natural foods, the stainless steel was a huge draw for those who worry about Teflon flaking into their food.
According to Ellis, the sauté pan and the wok have been the biggest sellers. “These are chef-grade pans,” he said. “You can’t just go buy these online or at a department store.” And even those who don’t need cookware, they’re still finding use for the promotion. “We’ve had a lot of customers come through and they say, ‘I don’t need this, but I’ll take it down to the food pantry’,” he said. It’s a return to the “continuity programs” that have been popular in Price Choppers’ past, said Golub. “We’ve offered a variety of programs over the years,” she continued. “We’ve given away dishes, towels and cookware before, but this has been our most successful.” “Cookware is practical and useful,” said Golub. “Especially when it’s quality.”
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A renovation in 2010 doubled the size of the original house. This lovely home has lake views from the added first- and second-story porches. Formal LR, kitchen w/dining nook, library/DR w/electric fireplace, BR and bath all on first floor make one-floor living a distinct possibility. Second story has 2 large BRs each w/access to veranda, private bath, shared sitting room, wet bar and laundry room. Large detached 2-car garage has attached guest accommodation —The Folly. This special space has LR, bunk beds, kitchen with appliances and ¾ bath. The Folly has AC for summer, and radiant heat for cooler weather. Landscaped grounds with perennials and open spaces for outdoor enjoyment. Within minutes of Glimmerglass Opera, Springfield Center, and the village of Cooperstown. We would be happy to accompany you on a showing to view more of what this property has to offer.
MLS#93449 Fly Creek $79,900 On County Highway 26, this cute 3-4 bedroom, 1 bath Cape is right in the heart of Fly Creek. It was built about 1878, and needs some updating, but it is move-in ready. Detached 2-car garage, front porch, open-beam ceilings, forced-air heat.
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Over-the-top quality construction! This 4 BR, 3 full bath home in the Cooperstown School District sits on 4 picturesque acres w/stream, apple trees, organic gardens, and great hunting! Some of the features are: master suite, cherry and ash wood floors, fabulous kitchen w/Silestone countertops, radiant heat on all 3 floors, sauna, deck, patio and much more!
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(7841) Enviable 3-BR country home w/ valley views on 2.80 acres. Intriguing residence offers family room, large LR, deck, eat-in kitchen, plus 1-BR apartment. Laundry room, hot water heat, 2-car garage, stocked pond. Here’s a jewel highlighting livability. CV-S Schools. 8 miles from Cooperstown.. Hubbell’s Exclusive—$183,000
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(7840) Unveil a prize with this gingerbread-trimmed 3 BR, 2+ bath residence w/slate roof. Fine home offers formal DR, office space, cozy breakfast room, stained glass, newer windows, built-ins, deck. Small carriage barn w/loft. Ideal for stylish living! Cooperstown Schools. Hubbell’s Exclusive—$239,000
(7836) Welcoming 4 BR, 2 bath family residence boasts deck, large yard, new hardwood flooring and new carpeting. Newer eat-in kitchen, laundry, spacious LR, formal DR, family room w/woodstove, first floor master suite. Garage, front porch. So easy to love, so easy to live in! Hubbell’s Exclusive—$309,900
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This spacious Town of Oneonta, 3 BR, 2 full bath ranch sits on nearly 2 acres in a nice residential neighborhood w/gorgeous mountain views. Spacious LR w/gas fireplace and decorative windows open to family room. French doors from family room lead to south-facing deck w/custom railings. Kitchen is open to DR, and features Corian counters, loads of cupboard space, upgraded SS appliances. Master BR affords all the luxuries, walk-in closet, attached full bath. 2 more BRs in a separate wing w/another full bath. Laundry/utility room is conveniently located between kitchen and 2-car attached garage, huge basement w/high ceilings could be finished for more living space. Extras include water filtration system, central air and gorgeous landscaping and perennials. Prepare to fall in love!
Come take a tour of this wonderful 3 BR, 2 bath home. Hardwood floors in LR, office/den and DR w/window seat. Full bath on both floors. Private fenced yard, back deck, beautiful landscaping w/perennial gardens. Close to elementary school, playground, parks, hospital and downtown. New roof, newer furnace and updated electric. $99,900 MLS#92640
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MLS#89644 $168,000 Fantastic price! Catskill Mt. mini-farm! 6 acres, 2 barns, 2 ponds, heated garage, 4 BR historic house. Call Lynn Lesperence @ 607-434-1061 (cell) Virtual Tour: www.jeffersonminifarm.com
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MLS#93308 $349,000 exceptional price! 121-acre farm w/4 BR home, barn, and 30’x60’ commercial bldg. Call Suzanne A. Darling @ 607-563-7012 (cell) Virtual Tour: www.RealEstateShows.com/709082
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MLS#90097 $59,900 waterfront/Coop schools Way below neighborhood prices! 7 acres, 300’ on the river. Call Thomas R. Spychalski @ 607-434-7719 (cell) Virtual Tour: www.NYLandFind.com
MLS#93225 $86,000 Adam Karns 607-244-9633 (cell)MLS#91047 $349,900 Farmhouse w/trout stream Move-in condition, 4 BR, 2 bath home on over 12 acres in Fly Creek. Large Spacious BR, 2 bath is close to I-88. LR, family4room, entryhouse w/woodstove, largeLarge barn. backyard, workshop/garage, small shed. Call Kristi J. Ough @ 607-434-3026 (cell) Make your appointment today. Priced to go this week! Virtual Tour: www.RealEstateShows.com/708598
MLS#93199 $995,000 otsego Lake home! Words cannot explain the beauty of this magnificent Otsego Lake home. Call Kristi J. Ough @ 607-434-3026 (cell) Virtual Tour: www.cooperstownhome.net
MLS#93140 $219,000 James Vrooman 603-247-0506 MLS#91517 (cell) $797,000 breathtaking Queen anne victorian in Cooperstown. Tastefully renovated 5 BR, 4 bath home. Call Kristi J. Ough @ 607-434-3026 (cell) Cooperstown Village home. Seller pays closing or Donna A. Anderson @ 607-267-3232 (cell) costs (up to $3,000 w/acceptable offer). Virtual Tour: www.cooperstownhome.com
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MLS#93104 $409,000 waterfront and income! $3,600 weekly! 75’ on lake, great views, year-round house, plus 2 cabins. Call george (ROD) Sluyter @ 315-520-6512 (cell) Virtual Tour: www.canadaragohomes.com
MLS#93237 $105,000 huge bargain! 3 BR ranch on almost 10 acres w/garage. New roof and paint. Close to job opportunities. Call Adam Karns @ 607-244-9633 (cell) Virtual Tour: www.realestateshows.com/708541
MLS#93278 $64,900 Great buy! 3BR, 1½ bath, 1½-story home w/ 1,400 sq ft. Village of Milford next to park entrance. Call Frank Woodcock @ 607-435-1389 (cell)
MLS#91486 $189,500 reduced over $69,000! Built in 2006, this move-in ready ranch on a beautiful 5 acres has 3 BRs, 2 baths. Call or text Sharon P. Teator @ 607-267-2681 (cell) Virtual Tour: www.realestateshows.com/704119
MLS#93225 $86,000 super Low price! 4 BR, 2 bath house close to I-88. Large backyard, workshop/garage, and small shed. Call Adam Karns @ 607-244-9633 (cell) Virtual Tour: www.realestateshows.com/708598
MLS#91037 $199,000 this is a steal! Ranch home in Oneonta School District on just under 10 acres of great hunting land. Garage, outbuildings, large rooms, dry basement, deck. Call Bradley Vohs, II @ 607-434-9234 (cell)
MLS#92433 $139,000 Nice country setting for this 2 BR, 2 bath house on 11 acres. Close to town! Over-sized heated garage. Call Bill Vagliardo @ 607-287-8568 (cell) Virtual Tour: www.otsegocountyliving.com
MLS#89638 $159,000 absolutely a steal! 3 BR, 2 bath house on 5.24 acres. This move-in ready home is a pleasure to show! Call or text Sharon P. Teator @ 607-267-2681 (cell) Virtual Tour: www.realestateshows.com/682081
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MLS#93418 $190,000 Close to both oneonta colleges! 5-BR, 2 bath. Call Suzanne A. Darling @ 607-563-7012 (cell) Virtual Tour: www.realestateshows.com/710456
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MLS#92515 $210,000 Modern delhi village home w/2 full baths, 3 BRs, LR, DR, family room, deck, garage, full basement, river frontage…all on over 1 acre in the Village. Call Bradley Vohs, II @ 607-434-9234 (cell)
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