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YMCA’s summer programming on track, but ‘different’ this year Staffing challenges notwithstanding, Oneonta’s YMCA and the City of Oneonta will partner again this year to provide summer programming and services for area youth eager for activity. “The Y’s core mission is to find solutions to community problems,” said YMCA Executive Director Frank Russo. “This summer, like every summer before it, we will work to the best of our capabilities to provide whatever services we can.” “We will offer our summer programs in some way, shape, or form,” he said. “I like to say it will be ‘similar but different.’ We intend to have the swimming pool operating. The community is very quick to be worried that there will be nothing to do this summer, but that’s not the case. That’s not to say that we don’t need employees and volunteers — we’re just like any business facing a shortage these days.” “This is not a money issue for us,” he said, noting the Oneonta Y’s competitive wages and opportunities. “We’re losing some of our past collaborative partners because their own programs have suffered. Everybody is feeling the pinch.” In his online Weekly Report for April 16, Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek addressed the need for volunteers who can keep city programs alive. “We’re all in this together,” he said, acknowledging his 2021 campaign theme. “I’m here to talk with you about ‘The Big Need,” an immediate need for volunteers willing to offer a few hours each week to the Y and City summer camp. Mayor Drnek made a pitch to city residents “from aged 18 to 80” who could help with the city’s Children’s Summer Camp program, asking them to call 607-432-0010 for information.

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“Let’s give our kids a memorable Oneonta summer,” he urged. Reiterating the Oneonta Y’s mission — to find solutions — Mr. Russo described the YMCA’s commitment to pushing through even during COVID’s shutdowns. “COVID forever changed every community service,” he said. “We stayed open when nobody else could open. We had lessons year-round to try to keep people safe.” Noting that drownings increased during the pandemic because people were swimming either without lessons or without lifeguards, he said the Oneonta Y wanted to work with the community as best as possible despite the conditions. “The bigger issue here is that nobody wants to commit to working,” he said. “We have lifeguard training classes throughout the summer and no one has signed up for them. We’re competing with traveling sports — there’s so much of that all summer that it pulls the kids away from being able to do things like lifeguard. The baseball camps and restaurants all need employees, too.” Mr. Russo won’t let the YMCA relax its standards for workers, however, insisting on a strict best-practices and training regimen to ensure safety for members and the community at large. He continues to work, too, on addressing the city’s child care shortage, meeting with state legislators and local officials on a problem deeply affecting Oneonta. “We’ve not been able to do full-time child care in nine years,” he said. “Even back then there were challenges to the workforce struggling to balance work and child care. The shortage in workers makes it impossible to provide everything we would want to provide.”

Monday night’s surprise ‘Noreaster was on no one’s wish list and it left a lot of damage throughout Otsego County leaving more than 18,000 without electricity. With outages lasting up to 72 hours, the county’s Office of Emergency Services opened two emergency shelters and prepared dry ice and water distribution centers. On Chestnut Street in the Village of Cooperstown, employees had an early start to their Tuesday morning. “We came in around 4 a.m. There was so much snow and so many trees and branches down, that’s all we’ve been dealing with,” said Lloyd Stillson, left. “It looks like we will be picking up branches and moving snow for the rest of the day,” added Tylar Thayer, right.

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[Editor’s note: We’ve been following the story of the James Fenimore Cooper murals in Mamaroneck doomed to a future hidden from view or lost forever to school reconstruction. There’s good news to report this week, and we asked Carol Bradshaw Akin, Board Member and former President of the Mamaroneck Historical Society, to give us a first-person, onthe-ground report. It’s a wonderful story with a happy ending — something nice for a change — and a real connection between Otsego and Westchester counties. Thank you, Carol!] There’s good news to report, thanks to the superhuman efforts of the Co-Presidents of the Mamaroneck Historical Society, John Pritts and Gail Boyle, who turned their lives inside out for the past two-plus months to save eight murals of James Fenimore Cooper’s scenes from “Leatherstocking Tales” painted 81 years ago. Ninth grade classes at Mamaroneck Junior High fund-raised from 1936 to 1941, then hired

artists from Yale Art School, one of whom, Mimi Jennawine, was a Mamaroneck High graduate. Her other works include a painting in the Smithsonian — and most all of the other muralists went on to become prominent artists. With GoFundMe contributions, and a couple of generous large donors, the figure needed was reached, and John and Gail began. They threw themselves into this almost impossible task, researching information, and contacts, searching for mural-removal companies (found one), hired an art conservator, wrote and followed up on hundreds of emails, spent hours and days on phone calls, tried (in vain) to be in touch with the School Board and Superintendent, (eventually found the school’s Director of Facilities who was supportive and cooperative!), drove all over from Stamford, CT, to Brooklyn to pick up preservation supplies needed by the company, which also included huge 2ft x 12ft tubes on which to Continued on page 2

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Cooper Murals Continued from page 1 GoFundMe link on on our website roll the murals. And then once the work ( m a m a r o n e c k h i s t o r i c a l s o c i e t y. o rg ) began, they supervised all of the work every as there will be a huge cost to restore and hang the murals in local public buildday at the high school. After the removal process had begun, ings in Larchmont and Mamaroneck. John our Historical Society Board received an explained, “The seven murals that were email update from the high school, saying successfully removed will require a range that the murals removal company and art of restoration services. One of them was conservator had told them the glue holding extremely brittle, resulting in loss of paint. the murals to the wall was just as hard as 81 The canvas on other murals was thin or years ago. The process of removal became torn in some places, requiring repair. This painstakingly slow. This was the first week in will mean another large cost for repairs. April — and they were given an extension Although not the outcome we had hoped only to April 7 (from April 1) by the School for, we are confident that all involved in the Board. John called from the school to warn removal effort worked above and beyond to that there was no way, in that time, they preserve all of the murals. while coming off could remove more than four of the murals. the wall.” After being in the Junior High cafeteria, But — the next day, the removal company brought in a second crew that worked into which later became part of Mamaroneck the night — and succeeded miraculously in High School, for 81 years, having classsaving all eight of them, safely removing rooms built in the huge cafeteria in the seven! The eighth mural stands in a science ‘90s, obscuring the murals from being seen classroom with gas and water lines too near it at a distance, the murals will eventually to build a scaffold. It now is totally protected hang in public buildings in Mamaroneck behind plexiglass, and will be behind a wall and Larchmont. In the future, the entire community will be able to see and appreof the school’s new Tech Lab. The mural, Mimi Jennewein’s “European ciate these beautiful, historic murals and the Journeys and Influences 1826-1833,” will first truly American novelist, James Fenimore Cooper. have a sign on the Tech Lab wall noting the mural that is behind it. Perhaps sometime in the future, it could be retrieved. We are all elated at what they were able to do!, John wrote again, describing the The Farmers’ Museum and complicated process, after Fenimore Art Museum the completion: have openings for: “The mural removal team was PHENOMENAL! Led Food Service Worker by Josh Lattrell of ACA Part-Time, Seasonal (April-December) Environmental Services, Inc., the team problemFenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ solved their way through Museum are seeking Café Attendants for the endless challenges. They Fenimore Café and Crossroads Café. Café invented special rigs to work attendants prepare and serve all food and in tight spaces. They figured beverages to visitors of the museums. Cooking out what worked for removal and/or food prep experience is preferred but we of each mural depending are willing to train enthusiastic individuals. on the wall surface and the Serv-Safe is a plus, as is cashier or POS strength of the adhesive. The 81-year-old glue used to experience. Successful candidates will have a adhere the canvas to the professional appearance and display strong walls was like cement. customer service skills; always putting the The removal team got into customer first. Must be willing to work weekends, a rhythm, synchronizing holidays and occasional evening events. Covid-19 their efforts while standing vaccination is a requirement of employment. on a scaffold beneath the suspended tube, which To apply visit fenimoreartmuseum.org for an wrapped the mural towards application or contact Human Resources at the ceiling, while carefully 607-547-1462, or email scraping the glue, inch by mary.myers@fenimoreart.org. inch, to release the mural.” EOE We are leaving the

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Roots of suffrage topic of talk

Take a fascinating trip to the roots of America’s democracy and Women’s Suffrage on Friday, April 29, with “Haudenosaunee Culture, History and Influences in Upstate New York” at The Lake House in Richfield Springs. The hour-long discussion features Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner, an expert on the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and its centurieslong influence on the United States, as well as Oneida Faithkeeper Diane Shenandoah and her son, musician Adah Shenandoah. Open to the public, the event runs from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Admission is free, although donations are encouraged. “We’re on the eastern edge of the Confederacy,” said Town of Richfield Supervisor Dan Sullivan. “The significance isn’t so much where we are in terms of the border, but in terms of how the Confederacy had such a lasting impact on New York and influenced the Seneca Falls convention. It’s an important story.” The French called it the ‘Iroquois Confederacy,’ the English ‘The League of Five Nations,’ but the Haudenosaunee Confederacy is best known as one of the first and longest-lasting participatory democracies in the world. Comprising the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, and Senecas, the Confederacy’s constitution is believed to be among the models for the United States Constitution. Mr. Sullivan said Dr. Roesch Wagner will connect the Confederacy’s culture from Europe through the Women’s Suffrage move-

ment in the United States, focusing on the central role and political voice reserved for women among the Haudenosaunee tribes. She has written extensively on the role of Matilda Joslyn Gage — who, along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott spearheaded the push to give women the right to vote and who was embraced and adopted by the Confederacy. Bolstered by a grant from Humanities NY, the Richfield Springs Co-op, the Lake House Restaurant, the Richfield Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, and Otsego 2000 join to co-sponsor the public event, as well as a program for students at Richfield Springs Central School earlier in the afternoon. Haudenosaunee Culture, History and Influences in Upstate New York; Friday, April 29, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., The Lake House Restaurant, 2521 County Highway 22, Richfield Springs. Free admission, donations encouraged.

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Allen Ginsberg associate is Sunday speaker Friends of the Village Library of Cooperstown welcomes Bob Rosenthal to town on Sunday, April 24, to discuss “Allen Ginsberg on the Planet.” The free, in-person “Sunday Speakers Series” event takes place from 3 – 4 p.m. in the third-floor ballroom at 22 Main Street. Mr. Rosenthal, a prolific author, poet, and playwright, was Allen Ginsberg’s personal secretary. He will discuss Mr. Ginsberg and his local ties, thanks to his life in Cherry Valley.

than 70 vendors, five bands, a puppet theater for children, lawn games, and food trucks. Spots are already going fast, but with lots of room on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown Rotary is eager to attract more vendors to the popular event. Fall Fling is the club’s biggest fundraiser of the year and allows Rotary to

Rotary wants vendors for ‘22 “Fall Fling” The calendar hasn’t yet turned to summer, but the Rotary Club of Cooperstown already is hard at work preparing its second ‘Fall Fling’ by opening its vendor registration for the October 8, 2022 event. Last year’s event was a big success, with more

fund priority items as its student exchange program and collaborations such as its work with the SQSPCA’s new dental clinic. Cooperstown Rotary accepts vendor registrations until September 1, 2022; interested vendors can visit www.cooperstownfallfling. com to sign up, or e-mail info@cooperstownfallfling. com.

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‘The Big Need’ What better time than the middle of National Volunteer Week (April 17 - 24) to take the time to salute every person who gives their time — truly our most precious commodity — to help others. The Freeman’s Journal/Hometown Oneonta receives a few dozen press releases each week from community groups of every stripe throughout Otsego County — organizations looking out for the environment, preserving open spaces, grooming hiking trails. Groups dedicated to keeping political discourse at a civil level, encouraging citizens to vote and participate in democracy. Programs to feed the hungry, help the homeless, save and protect animals. Perform for and promote local arts and artists, help out in the schools, decorate village streets for holidays, coach Little League and soccer and basketball. And almost as an aside, such announcements usually include some semblance of this proud statement: “[insert name] is an all-volunteer organization governed by a volunteer board of directors.” Board of Education, town, and village governments, too, run on volunteer steam: these board members, supervisors, mayors, trustees, legislators, committee members, and appointees aren’t in it for the big paycheck. We’re humbled when imagining the amount of time and dedication these volunteers devote to a sometimes thankless task, serving a public that can be quick to judge and criticize yet take for granted the day-to-day quality of life that these volunteers make possible. Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek talked a lot about ‘quality of life’ when he ran his successful 2021 campaign. It’s a theme that has been the centerpiece of many of his public appearances since taking office in January. In his weekly video message dated April 16, the mayor makes an appeal to city residents to “work together” for summer programs. “We are all in this together,” he says. “Which is why I’m going to hit you again with ‘The Big Need.’ The immediate need. Our children’s summer camp program. We need folks aged 18-80 who can put in a few hours a day for a few weeks. I’m asking you to volunteer or to sign up for the part-time compensation. Oneonta: we can do this for the young children and their parents and their care providers.” The mayor’s message echoes Oneonta YMCA Executive Director Frank Russo’s hope to keep the summer camp vibrant – the need to commit a little bit of time in our busy week to serve the communities in which we’re all so proud to live and work. Any person who has served as a board member, organized a Sunday art show, staged a play, or volunteered to lead a community’s government can attest to the reality that it’s a demanding commitment. But rewarding, too, of course — the satisfaction of serving, helping, driving a community forward, entertaining — that’s why people sign up and are so happy to give. A few weeks ago, Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh presented villager and rock-star-level-volunteer Rich McCaffery with a Certificate of National Recognition as a Civic Volunteer. He was one of only 100 people across the country to win the designation, and any Cooperstown resident can tell you, the village is a better place for his selfless dedication. During this National Volunteer Week, let’s thank all the Rich McCafferys of our county who work so selflessly to make Otsego County a model of civic pride, and let’s be inspired to respond to The Big Need, wherever it exists.

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Mayhem!

Poor Kathy Hochul must feel like she’s smack-dab in the middle of the television commercial with that guy Mayhem; there she is, crawling from the wreckage amid a heap of smoldering cars and destroyed streetscape. Walking through the disaster, a little bruised, scarred, bandaged, and battered himself, is a guy in a suit, smirking and warning that maybe she should have thought twice before taking that deal that seemed too good to pass up. Portraying Mayhem in our little scene here is our former governor, Mr. Cuomo, dusting himself off from the wreckage that brought his term to a premature end in 2021. He has to be taking stock of the situation: Governor Hochul’s well-financed campaign is in a heap of trouble after her lieutenant, Brian Benjamin, resigned last week following his arrest on a stack of federal corruption charges. She’s under fire for picking a second-incommand whose record on campaign ethics wasn’t all that great to begin with, but she chose and stood by him until the end got too bitter. Her primary opponents immediately chastised her perceived lack of judgment — after all, people might not know who the LG is, but since two of our last three governors (Hochul and Paterson) assumed the chief executive role after their bosses had to resign, it’s an important post. Chances are her primary opponent, Tom Suozzi, thought it a great chance to gain some traction — but then word arose that he and a few dozen other members of Congress might be in a little ethics mess of their own owing to a potential failure to report stock trades. Whoops. Meanwhile, the Democrats’ disarray went full-tilt kablooie when

they realized that it was too late to kick Mr. Benjamin off the primary ballot; the state’s Byzantine election laws say that once a person accepts the party nomination for the post, they’re on the ballot unless they die or move out of state. I suspect party

operatives are looking for a way to convince Mr. Benjamin to relocate (interestingly, the feds have limited his travel to New York City and to “northern Georgia,” I believe it said) before the May 4 ballot-prep cutoff. Lo and behold, the state Legislature may entertain a bill newly drafted in the wake of Mr. Benjamin’s hasty retreat that, colloquially, would say this: “Oh, and a person can voluntarily step off a ballot after accepting a nomination provided that person is in trouble with the law.” With Democrats controlling the Senate, Assembly, and governor’s office, not too far out of the realm of convenient possibility so the party can take a run at fixing this mess before a May 4 cutoff date from the Board of Elections. That means, too, that the Governor would have to choose a Benjamin replacement lickety-split (and we know where that got her the last time around) who could make it onto the

ballot in time. Oh, and look over here! Is that Democratic committee chairman Jay Jacobs huddling with colleagues to create a third party — at press time, they were kicking around “The Fair Deal Party” as its name — to maybe provide a soft landing for candidates who might be otherwise ballot-challenged? Or maybe want to run as a quasi-independent? And are those people whispering that Working Families Party lieutenant governor candidate Ana Maria Archila might get enough votes in the June primary to be Governor Hochul’s accidental running mate — even if Ms. Archila might be the last person Kathy Hochul would want on a November ticket? And isn’t that putative Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin getting notice from people surprised that his running mate, retired New York City Police deputy inspector and precinct commander Alison Esposito, is openly gay? You bet it is. Look straight into the screen, too, to read Mr. Cuomo’s April 18 opinion piece in the New York Daily News. “There is no vision, planning, performance or accountability,” he writes about the ‘Albany culture.’ “The only act of national significance in the budget was the Bills stadium deal that a national expert called ‘one of the worst deals for taxpayers I’ve ever seen’ and ‘a return to the bad old days.’” “It’s no secret that the Albany establishment wanted me out of office,” he writes. “From their point of view, I was an obstacle. In truth, I would’ve never signed this budget. I’m proud to have been considered a disruptive force to politics as usual.” Just like that Mayhem guy in the commercial. Disruptive as usual.

Jim dean

Saving Main Street USA As a non-retail small business owner and an astute observer of Main Street USA, I have great sympathy for the economic struggles of Main Street USA storefront retailers. Main Street USA, and its storefront retail businesses, can define their communities desirability and quality of life, by whether they look bright, attractive, welcoming, thriving, and growing, or dusty, dark, stuck in time, just holding on, or dying. The centuries-old, only game in town, limited aging product inventory, “passive retailing” model of “open the door, turn on a few lights, and wait” has been laid to rest by the new, dynamic, low-expense, multiplechoice, latest model: the shop-inyour-underwear, anything you want delivered tomorrow, free shipping, free easy returns, online retailing model. The choice for many Main Street USA storefront retailers — to have any hope of improving their customer traffic and financial situation — is to change the way they see and act upon the retailer/customer relationship and understand their additional responsibilities for the success of their own business, or slowly pass away from self-imposed, unwilling to change, benign neglect. If a business district and the retail stores look bright, alive, attractive, colorful, vibrant, successful, active, cheerful, and welcoming, then people will be happy to be there. When people are happy to be there, enjoying the moment, they will patronize more businesses and spend more money. Pedestrians are not on Main Street

USA because they owe retailers a living. They are there because they are looking for pleasant experiences and to enjoy the day. The retailers are there voluntarily, trying to make a living from the pedestrians who may patronize their businesses. The optimum situation is when both needs are met. Main Street USA and storefront retailers need each other for mutual survival. “Passive retailing” is a storefront that, from the outside, looks drab, colorless, uninteresting; dusty windows with uninteresting faded content that blocks interior views of a dark, uninteresting store. No one wants to walk into a dark store, realize they made a mistake, then have to walk back out — so they will simply not walk in. Worse yet is when they cannot tell if the store is even open. Storefront retail businesses cannot save their way to profitability and success. They must do everything possible, every minute of the day, to actively capture every possible customer. The first customers of the month pay the bills. The remaining bring the profits. Obviously, every customer matters. It is the retailers’ job to capture a potential customer’s attention, to make that customer want to enter the store, and then remove all obstacles between the customer and the sale. “Active Retailing” is an ongoing effort between the retailer and the potential customer. Where the potential customer is then responding to

the successful efforts of the retailer. Active Retailing revolves first around the core retail concept that “light sells product” (and more light sells more product). Active Retailing is lighting a general retail business with approximately 4,000 (Kelvin) color temperature LED lighting with a color-rendering index (CRI) of about 90. This will maximize the full color of everything in the store. It will make the store look alive and vibrant. Active Retailing is being able to see into the back of a retail store, from the middle of the street, on a sunny day, through a clean, unobstructed window. A very well-lit store is capturing customers from a distance. Active Retailing is a storefront presentation that is saying, “I am here for you, I welcome your business, please stop in to see what we have to offer.” The potential customer gets that message. Active Retailing is not just selling an item, but providing a pleasant experience to be remembered. A repeat customer is born. Active Retaliing is clean, bright, colorful, open, and uncluttered. Active Retailing is leaving the store lights on in the evening to give people a chance to browse the store’s contents, through the windows, after hours. A new customer may return the next day. Active Retailing is understanding, and contributing to the whole of Main Street USA as one large family business. James R. Dean Cooperstown NY

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A dreadful accident occurred at Amstadt, Austria — Linsky, the celebrated legerdemain performer, gave, in the presence of the family of Prince Schwartzburg Sonderhauser, a grand exhibition in which he distinguished himself by an extraordinary display of his art. Six soldiers from the garrison were induced to fire with ball cartridges at Madame Linsky, the young wife of the conjurer. They were, however, instructed, in biting the cartridge, to bite off the ball and keep it in the mouth, as they had been shown to do in a rehearsal. Madame Linsky was for a time unwilling to perform the part allotted to her in this trick; but by the persuasion of her husband, she was induced to consent. The soldiers were drawn up before the company, took aim at Madame Linsky, and fired. For a moment after the firing she remained standing upright, but the next moment she sank down saying, “Dear husband, I am shot.” One of the musket balls which had not been bitten off passed quite through her abdomen. The unfortunate woman never spoke another word and died on the second day after receiving the wound. April 20, 1835

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G. Pomeroy Keese of Cooperstown died in New York City at an early hour Friday morning, April 22. His death was very sudden and was attributed to heart failure. Mr. Keese has been truthfully referred to as Cooperstown’s most beloved citizen. Through a long life passed in Cooperstown, he had always been prominently identified with the business and social interests of the village — a man of honor and integrity. He loved the village and its environs and traditions, and his keen mind, good memory and wholesome wit were in later years deeply appreciated. Mr. Keese was born July 14, 1828, and lived here all his life with the exception of a few years when, a young man, he was away at school. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Keese, and a grand nephew of the novelist, James Fenimore Cooper. April 23, 1910

61 YEARS AGO

April 19, 1961

Solution: ‘‘Happy Haunting Ground” (Apr. 14)

Advocates for Springfield is a grassroots group formed in 2000 to promote good land uses in the Town of Springfield. The group encouraged Springfield to adopt a comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance, and other land use laws. As the vision and actions of the Town’s governing bodies aligned with the goals of Advocates for Springfield, the group felt it had accomplished its principle objectives. Advocates members wanted to put the group’s remaining financial resources to use for further benefit of Town residents. They turned Advocates’ assets over to the Community Foundation of Otsego County (CFOC) and established a Field of Interest Fund to be managed by CFOC. The fund will issue grants to fulfill the wishes established by Advocates for Springfield. The Fund will offer support for local nonprofit organizations that add to the fabric of the community, such as the volunteer fire department and the library. Grants may

also be used for projects that add to the community’s sense of spirit and its recognition of common interests.

Grants of up to $500 will be made. Jeff Katz, Executive Director of CFOC, said, “Advocates for Springfield accomplished a great deal in their nearly 20-year run. We’re honored that they have chosen the Community Foundation as the place to do more good work through a field of interest fund. We encourage Springfield nonprofits to apply. We want to invest the funds in Springfield soon, so the first deadline is May 15.” Tara Sumner, Vice President of Advocates for Springfield, said, “Setting up a Field of Interest Fund was an excellent way to extend the

impact of our group. We had a great 22 year run that will now continue in perpetuity. CFOC designed a fund just for us and we will rely upon them to support good projects within our Town. We have also stipulated that the Community Foundation will make periodic grants in amounts that allow the Fund to maintain its original principal.” Applications must be submitted online through cfotsego.org/advocates-forspringfield. If you have any questions about the application or the Fund, we are glad to help. Please email awards@cfotsego.org or call 607-434-5542. The first application deadline is May 16, 2022, with decisions made by June 16, 2022. For further information please visit the Community Foundation of Otsego County website at cfotsego.org. Founded in 2019, the Community Foundation of Otsego County works to lead and inspire community-wide efforts that significantly improve the quality of life and the prosperity of the Otsego County, NY area.

BY Merl Reagle

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99 America’s foreign trade slogan? 103 Classifieds 107 Ohio city 108 Gave 40 Across to 109 Upstairs worker 110 Maui memento 111 Biblical teacher of Samuel 112 Practice sessions for walking on water? 118 Relatives 119 Final tally 120 Nickname for Kevorkian? 121 Beltway abbr. 122 Religious divisions 123 Lorna ___ 124 Palais denizen DOWN 1 Open areas within buildings 2 Funny Martin 3 Stroke 4 Fruit carbohydrate 5 Room at the top 6 Individual product 7 Mr. Durocher 8 Dylan tune, “___ a Pity” 9 Schwarz of toys 10 Illumination: abbr. 11 Place for a plug 12 A Muse 13 Ed Wood director 14 Star Wars character 15 Supremes first name

16 Fashion figure 18 Bushed 19 Hot tub alternatives 22 Mates of 97 Across 23 P ut a new header on (a piece of copy) 29 Bid 31 “The heat ___” 32 Piano, to Mozart 33 Ape 34 Northwestern University city 35 “Quit ___ stallin’!” 37 Mr. Kingsley 40 Jason’s ship 41 Interest transaction 42 Siamese sound 43 Mama’s boy 44 They have the best seats 46 Un et un 48 Not-for-sale copy 49 “There’s ___ like home” 50 “___ far, far better thing ...” 51 F luid-filled cavity in a cell’s cytoplasm 52 19 57 Hole marker 60 Hole card 61 Church fundraiser 62 Fade 64 Tallahassee’s Seminoles: abbr. 66 He had a salty wife 67 Cut out 68 Bills or Bulls, e.g.

69 Fragonard’s friend 70 “Sorry, I’m booked” 71 1 942 film featuring “White Christmas” 75 Moving vehicles 76 Syngman of Korea 77 Grub 79 Hand protection in the kitchen 80 Pitch 82 41 Down org. 85 Last name in astrology 87 ___-kind (unique) 88 Mr. Danson 89 Unseat 91 “Christmas! Fooey!” 96 Gray-haired guy, in Britain 97 The ___ d’ 98 Swinger Agassi 99 Quite a while 100 Dallas matriarch 101 Gamblers’ lake 102 See 64 Across 103 Aired 104 “At last I have you ___ myself” 105 City in India 106 Meg Tilly, to Jennifer 109 Brazil’s ___ Grosso 113 Latin abbr. 114 Dis alternative 115 Golfer Ernie 116 Environmental prefix 117 Start of the Lord’s Prayer

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REGISTRATION OPEN – Registration is open for the 2022 Family Farm Day. Farms of all sizes are invited to open their doors on August 27 for visitors to learn where their food comes from, about the farming life, much more. Registration through 5/6. Visit www. FamilyFarmDay.org for info. WALKING CLUB – 10:30 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a fun walk on Mondays & Fridays with friends old & new, listen to 70s music. Free for members, non-members aged 50+. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. 547-2800, ext. 109. BLOOD DRIVE – Noon 6 p.m. Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 1-800-733-2767. SENIOR MEALS – Noon. Seniors are invited to socialize and enjoy good food with the Otsego County Office for the

Aging. Enjoy roast pork dinner with mashed potatoes, gravy & more for lunch. Reservations required 24 hours in advance, Cost, $3.50/senior & $8.60/ guest. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell St., Oneonta. 607547-6454. BLOOD DRIVE – Noon 6 p.m. Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 1-800-733-2767. PLANT SALE – 5 p.m. Last chance to place orders for native plants. Proceeds support local Climate Action projects which are supported by the Delaware Otsego Audubon Society. Pick-up is May 21 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Electric Vehicle Show, Hartwick. Contact info@doas.us. LIVE MUSIC – 7 - 10 p.m. Enjoy dinner & live music from Becca Frame & the Tall Boys. Natty Bumppo’s, 8 Hoffman Lane, Cooperstown. 607-3224060.

CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. The Cooperstown Concert Series presents Alex Torres y su Orquesta featuring the band’s unique blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythms from salsa to Latin jazz. Tickets, $20/person. The Otesaga, Cooperstown. 607547-1812.

►Saturday, April 23 RECRUITNY – Local fire stations open their doors to the public to recruit community members to local volunteer fire departments. ■ West Oneonta Fire Department, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. featuring tours, demos, Q&A. 2865 Co. Hwy. 8, West Oneonta. 607-432-1310 ■ Wells Bridge Vol. Fire Department, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Open house. 114 Co. Hwy. 4, Wells Bridge. 607-988-2542. ■ Richfield Springs Vol. Fire Department, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Open house. 3026 St. Hwy. 20, Richfield Springs. 315858-0863. ■ Unadilla Fire Department, hours TBD. Open house, come meet the members, see the equipment, more. 77 Clifton

St., Unadilla. 607-369-9150. ■ Worcester Hose Company Inc., 1 - 3 p.m. Open house with equipment displays, demonstration, and refreshments. 36 Church St., Worcester. 607397-8032. ■ Morris Fire Department, Noon - 4 p.m. Open house. 117 Main St., Morris. 607263-5500. OPEN HOUSE – 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Enjoy free entry for everything from swimming to bowling, more and learn about what’s included with a membership. Coincides with Outdoor Bike Rodeo from 9 a.m. noon. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. 607-547-2800, ext. 0. CLEAN UP – 9 a.m. - Noon. Morris residents are invited to show love for our Earth and help clean up the roadside & Calhoun Creek, donate to the food bank, more. Parking Lot, Morris Central School, 65 W. Main St., Morris. Visit butternutvalleyalliance.org BLOOD DRIVE – 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Burlington Flats Baptist Church, 101 Arnold Rd., Burlington Flats. 1-800733-2767.

EXHIBIT OPENING – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Explore new exhibit ‘Growing Tomorrow’s Farmers’ about the role of children on the farm from the 19th century to the present. Visitors will learn about new and legacy farmers who are changing the agricultural scene while growing local economies. On view through 10/30. Admission, $15/adult. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607547-1450. KIDS CRAFTS – 10 a.m. - Noon. Kids aged 3 - 11 are invited to drop in, get creative,

and make a cute Turtle Herb Planter. Free, registration not required. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-1980. PRINTING WORKSHOP – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Learn how to create unique, handmade greeting cards to delight family and friends at the Middlefield Printing Office. Registration limited to 6. Cost, $95/non-member, lunch & materials included. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1450.

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Legal nOtice STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY COURT, OTSEGO COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INDEX NO. 2020-693 In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens by Proceeding in Rem pursuant to Article Eleven of the Real Property Tax Law by Otsego County PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 11th day of March, 2022, the Otsego County Treasurer, hereinafter the Enforcing Officer of Otsego County, hereinafter the “Tax District “, pursuant to law filed with the Otsego County Clerk a PETITION AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE against various parcels of real property for unpaid taxes. Such petition pertains to the following parcels: Cert # Taxmap # Street Address Owner names City of Oneonta 3 288.14-1-39 5 Normal Avenue Tikaroy, LLC 7 288.14-3-44 46 East Street Kropp Amy D; Kropp Dennis M 10 288.17-1-27 13-15 Silver Avenue Hass Holdings LLC 11 288.17-2-22.3 Clinton Street Maine John C; Maine Joanne G 24 288.17-4-59 26 Cherry Street Gell Jonathan M 26 288.18-1-44 88 Elm Street Pluta Monika 46 299.12-1-27 47 North Fonda Avenue Roux Duane J 47 299.12-3-13.2 142-1/2 River Street Rockton Real Estate LLC; Kalman Everson; Byrd Sean; Byrd Courtney 50 299.12-3-47 19 Fonda Ave DeAndrea James P 51 299.16-1-29 part of 299.12-2-37 West Broadway Rehabilitation Support Services Inc 52 299.16-1-30 part of 299.12-2-37 West Broadway Rehabilitation Support Services Inc 80 300.6-2-5 8 Grand Street Randolph Charles 81 300.6-2-51 24 Grand Street Grand Rentals LLC 88 300.7-4-50 514-516 Main Street 514 Main Street, LLC; Fong-Lee Jenny; Lee Ronald 94 300.9-1-44 11 Meckley Avenue Abbott Carol 95 300.9-1-45 13-15 Meckley Avenue Abbott Carol 97 300.9-3-81 30 Luther Street Smoot Gregory R; Smoot Jean M Town of Burlington 102 109.00-1-4.04 247 Gardner Road Yezek John A; Yezek Tracie L 106 125.00-1-7.03 Sam Holdridge Road North Daniel R;

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Storms Shannon 107 126.00-1-1.01 451 Gulf Road Damulis Anthony P; Damulis Darlene A 109 126.00-1-12.02 County Highway 16 Damulis Anthony P 110 126.00-1-28.00 County Highway 16 Parker Lou Ann; Ibbitson Susan 111 126.00-1-3.00 Gulf Road Damulis Anthony P 122 78.00-1-43.01 223 Arnold Rd Wright Richard W 132 94.00-1-23.09 County Highway 16 Delgado Damaris 134 95.00-1-16.05 338 Hovick Road Bull Michael 135 95.00-1-2.01 117 Hovick Road Hernandez Brett Village of Gilbertsville

137 282.06-1-3.00 Marion Avenue Stahl Dennis 138 282.06-1-4.00 123 Marion Avenue Stahl Dennis 139 282.06-1-5.00 125 Marion Avenue Stahl Dennis Town of Butternuts 146 234.00-2-17.00 156 St Hwy 23 Beardsley Edward M, II; Lester Andrea M 147 234.00-2-2.00 102 State Highway 23 Antonakas Chriss; Xenaki Frangoula; Xenaki George; Xenaki Joseph 149 234.00-2-4.00 106 St Hwy 23 Fitch Robert 154 251.00-1-14.00 121 Brickner Lane Brickner Thomas 157 251.00-1-20.07 Oppermann Road Galindo Cinto Jose Luis; Galindo Amy SJ 161 251.00-1-55.00 346 Nelson Road Holmes Wayne W; Williams Holly J 164 267.00-1-14.01 949 County Highway 18 Berthel William E; The Estate of Catherine M. Berthel 167 268.00-1-15.04 444 Musson Erwin Road Ozimek Rafal; Ozimek Beata 168 268.00-1-15.08 Musson Erwin Road Ozimek Rafal 170 268.00-1-28.06 506 Musson Erwin Road Forbes Meagan 173 269.00-1-13.21 State Highway 51 Mellott Robert J; Mellott Karen M 177 269.00-1-32.01 1625 State Highway 51 Mellott Robert J; Mellott Karen M 180 270.00-2-36.03 191 Bell Hill Road Penny John; Penny Dorothy 181 271.00-2-15.02 479 Taylor Road Hurd Betty; Hurd John 182 271.00-2-20.01 Taylor Road Stahl Dennis 186 281.00-1-13.02 680 Oregon Road McNamara Tina J; Gregory Bruce J; Scanolon Tyler J; McNamara Rylan M 196 282.00-1-53.00 Guy Beardsley Road Geldmacher Albert 197 282.00-1-60.07 County Highway 4

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Geldmacher Albert 198 282.00-1-60.08 2187 County Highway 4 Geldmacher Albert 205 284.00-2-15.00 752 Taylor Road Stahl Dennis 209 294.00-1-26.00 McCarthy Lane Zapatero Carmen; Zapatero Jaime 210 294.00-1-28.00 McCarthy Lane Hoag Damion 212 295.00-1-12.01 Lulu Coon Road Gallagher James; Tambasco Gallagher Anna 220 313.00-2-9.01 658 River Road Mumbulo Nathaniel S; Mumbulo Tracy J Village of Cherry Valley 231 58.14-2-26.04 56 Main Street The Estate of Michael K Swatling, Sr Town of Cherry Valley 236 30.00-1-30.54 County Highway 32A McGovern Elizabeth J 237 30.00-1-42.00 351 County Highway 32A McGovern Ronald L; McGovern Elizabeth 241 43.00-2-5.03 Irish Hollow Road The Estate of Raymond H Guisti, Sr 252 72.00-2-6.03 3732 County Highway 33 P & L Properties VII, LLC 252 73.00-1-39.00 429 Oneil Rd Stalzer Steven; Stalzer Amy Beth Town of Decatur 264 152.00-1-10.02 285 Mravlja Hill Road Rezek Miroslav; Rezek Shawn E 271 167.02-1-18.00 116 County Highway 37 Hogan James B 274 168.00-1-3.01 Lease Lot Hill Road Mravlja Peter; Mravlja Kristine 275 168.00-1-36.22 Ivan Mereness Road Zuba Ronald; Zuba Carmen 276 168.00-1-37.02 292 Ivan Mereness Road Zuba Ronald; Zuba Carmen 277 183.00-2-10.04 263 Ivan Mereness Rd Hart Jeffrey A Town of Edmeston 282 108.00-1-9.01 194 Bert White Road Hoagland Jason 287 108.17-2-54.00 27 South Street Reidenbach Katrina 288 108.17-2-56.00 South Street Reidenbach Katrina 306 139.00-1-21.03 Dutch Valley Road Jackson Teague 307 140.00-1-11.22 Monson Road Stimson Charise 308 140.00-1-11.32 438 Monson Road Mutone-Conley Lori 315 63.13-1-6.00 West Summit Road Warnock William 316 63.13-1-7.00 146 West Summit Road Warnock William 317 76.00-1-16.00 5442 County Highway 18 Davis Frank G; Davis, Jr Edwin A

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318 76.00-1-17.03 County Highway 18 Davis Frank G; Davis, Jr Edwin A 319 76.00-1-17.04 County Highway 18 Davis Frank G; Davis, Jr Edwin A 320 76.00-1-17.62 5443 County Highway 18 Davis Frank G 323 76.02-1-8.00 139 County Highway 18C Baldwin, II Glade L 324 76.02-1-9.00 141 County Highway 18C Baldwin Glade L; Baldwin Tresa M 330 92.00-1-15.21 Louie Dickinson Road Hilts Logging and Excavating, LLC Town of Exeter 343 51.00-1-19.22 County Highway 22 The Estate of Jane Carroll 351 64.00-2-8.06 442 Munson Road Lyncourt Eric; Lyncourt Tammy Lynn 352 64.00-2-8.41 Munson Road Lyncourt Eric; Lyncourt Tammy Lynn 356 67.05-1-10.00 7383 State Highway 28 The Estate of James A Hext 360 67.09-1-15.00 122 Church Street Gewirz Bruce 369 67.09-1-52.22 County Highway 22 The Estate of Clarence G. Travis; Donnelly-Travis Shannon 372 67.09-1-57.00 County Highway 22 The Estate of Clarence Travis; Travis Shannon Town of Hartwick 377 129.00-1-10.01 396 Bush Road Ruiz Wanda; Sierra Robert; Sierra Brenda L 378 130.00-1-21.01 313 Brunner Road P & L Properties V, LLC 379 130.00-1-21.02 321 Brunner Road Belmonte Paul J 387 144.18-1-3.01 Weeks Road Hart Michael G; The Estate of Zondra Hart 389 145.00-1-16.11 Maples Road Gough John; O’Sullivan Michael 403 146.04-1-11.01 4902 State Highway 28 The Estate of Georgina St George 407 160.00-1-16.01 178 East Hill Road Thorn Jeffrey S 409 160.00-1-45.00 2816 County Highway 11 Chapman III John C; The Estate of Fae M Chapman 410 161.00-1-22.00 1438 County Highway 45 Konopka Teresa E 411 161.00-1-33.00 878 County Highway 45 VanBuren-Duke Tammy 420 176.00-1-17.01 580 Pleasant Valley Rd Arnot David R 422 176.00-1-72.00 County Highway 11 Fieg Gregory 424 177.00-1-31.00 Chlorinator Road Jioia Robert; Caminiti Dominick 427 178.00-1-18.00 Goey Pond

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West Road Powers Daniel; Weigel Cynthia 428 178.00-1-35.00 132 Clintonville Road Icthus Properties LLC 429 178.00-1-37.01 4189 State Highway 28 Icthus Properties LLC 430 178.00-1-4.02 State Highway 28 The John D. Ramsey Foundation Trust 431 178.00-1-40.00 383 County Highway 45 Martinez Zoe 432 178.00-1-42.01 462 County Highway 45 Powers Daniel; Weigel Cynthia 433 178.00-1-49.00 State Highway 28 Partridge Richard J 438 193.00-1-12.00 Chlorinator Road Martinez Zoe Village of Laurens 444 240.15-2-68.01 16 Louden Drive 7120 Ft. Hamilton Pkwy LLC; Endicott Building Management LLC 445 240.15-2-79.00 22 Main Street Holbrook Keith N; The Estate of Glenna R Holbrook 446 240.15-2-85.00 4 Main Street Walsh Nancy 447 240.15-2-9.00 25 Craft Street Walsh Nancy L Town of Laurens 454 208.01-1-45.00 State Highway 205 Smith Michael 463 223.00-1-20.00 301 Naylor Corner Road The Estate of Douglas V Sperry; Sperry Wanda L 466 224.00-1-19.00 397 Pool Brook Road Baxter Marilyn E 476 240.00-1-49.09 400 New Road Perry Rebecca A 481 240.00-2-44.05 State Highway 20 St 7120 Ft. Hamilton Pkwy LLC; Endicott Building Management LLC 486 255.00-2-33.00 125 Fisk Road Talbot Derrick J; Rose Lizabeth 490 255.00-2-59.00 Mud Road Zurenko Charles 500 256.00-1-1.03 YMCA Road Cetta Donald T Jr; Wright Mary H 503 256.00-1-31.06 327 YMCA Road Marcone-James Margaret; Quiles Beatrice Margot; Marcone Dominick Henry; Marcone Violeta Inez; Marcone Joseph Enzo 504 256.00-1-4.00 3010 State Highway 23 The Estate of Linda Drotar; Gorton Donna Town of Maryland

516 213.00-1-10.00 149 Norton Road Kawash Kelli 518 213.00-1-9.01 Norton Road Kawash Kelli 491 213.00-1-29.00 404 Co Hwy 34 Smith Christina; Ritton Brian 523 228.00-2-2.07 Axtell Road McTigue Gwen 524 228.00-2-2.08 Axtell Road McTigue Gwen

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530 230.00-1-38.01 238 Valder Road Adolfsen-Robinson Therese A 532 230.19-1-3.01 15 Main Street Herr Doreen 538 230.19-2-41.00 53 Race St Murphy Patricia A 539 230.20-1-2.00 149 Main St Reset New York Inc 530 245.09-1-5.00 107 Dog Hill Rd The Estate of Esther Byam 537 245.09-1-8.02 7525 St Hwy 7 Morlock Curtis; Fancher Stacy M 544 245.10-1-17.01 7647 State Highway 7 Adair Frederick M; Adair Kathrina L 545 245.10-1-18.00 7651 State Highway 7 Adair Frederick M; Adair Kathrina L 546 245.10-1-29.00 7592 State Highway 7 Uhle Frank M 551 246.00-1-35.00 County Highway 41 Green Joshua T 553 246.07-1-14.01 2 Depot Street The Estate of Timothy Pineo 554 246.07-1-14.02 8 Depot Street The Estate of Timothy Pineo 558 262.00-1-10.00 Iron Kettle Road Novotny Stephen 563 262.00-1-8.00 940 Iron Kettle Road Novotny Stephen 564 262.00-1-9.00 Iron Kettle Road Novotny Stephen 565 263.00-1-3.08 Country Road Mahalik Mara Lee 567 264.00-1-3.03 County Highway 41 ACD Holding Corp 568 264.00-1-4.00 104 Bliven Road D’Alessandro Vito R 569 264.00-1-6.00 Bliven Road ACD Holding Corp 570 264.00-1-7.00 Bliven Road ACD Holding Corp 720 277.00-1-56.01 168 Castle Lake Estate Williams Kenneth T 557 277.00-3-14.09 State Highway 7 Williams Kenneth T 559 278.00-1-3.00 Easy Lane Williams Kenneth T 560 278.00-1-4.00 Easy Lane Williams Kenneth T Town of Middlefield/ Village of Cooperstown 577 131.07-1-22.00 3 Main Street Cadwalader Stephen M Town of Middlefield

580 101.00-1-3.07 Boyd Road Stalter Michael 581 101.00-1-3.14 460 Hubbell Hollow Stalter Joel; The Estate of Jackie Stalter 585 116.00-1-25.02 303 Pink St Eissler Robert G; Eissler Frances M 593 118.00-1-2.03 2672 State Highway 166 Campbell Alan W 600 132.00-1-9.07 State Highway 166

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Lipari Frank A; Sims Katelyn 607 146.00-3-16.00 1129 County Highway 33 P & L Properties VI LLC 608 147.00-1-13.00 Sibley Gulf Road Holbrook James S 612 148.00-1-12.01 3329 County Highway 35 Bear Kevin 625 178.00-2-1.11 163 Waters Edge Drive Gaynor Grant R 630 179.00-1-10.00 283 Cooper Road Fowler III Albert E 631 179.00-1-26.01 Cooper Road Fowler III Albert E 632 179.00-1-32.01 Eggleston Hill Road Hosein Anthony; Swire Debra 633 179.00-1-4.03 152 Fred Ottaway Road Knoblauch Sr. Charles A 635 180.00-1-9.01 948 State Highway 166 The Estate of Joseph Melagrano; Melagrano Margarite 636 180.00-1-9.02 934 State Highway 166 Simonds Briana 637 180.01-1-6.00 2685 County Highway 35 Beatty Robin Bryant; Beatty Beth Marinne 641 72.00-1-12.02 County Highway 33 P & L Properties VII, LLC Village of Milford

646 194.16-1-5.00 137 Main Street N. A.L. Liguori Property Management, Inc. 648 194.20-1-36.00 69 Main Street W. Cynthia Eckler Hall Family Trust 650 194.20-1-5.01 119 Main Street N. A.L. Liguori Property Management, Inc. 652 194.20-2-27.00 Center Street Laible Denise; Laible William R; Midfirst Bank 654 194.20-2-56.00 82 Main Street W. Belmonte Paul; Belmonte Linda M 658 195.17-1-23.00 River Street Partridge Robert C Town of Milford 666 195.00-3-8.00 111 River Street Partridge Robert C 673 210.00-1-63.01 3644 State Highway 28 P & L Properties III, LLC; Paul Belmonte 676 211.00-1-39.41 County Highway 35 The Estate of Doris Jane Redlien 678 226.00-1-10.00 419 Lower Dutch Hill Rd Hoag Brian A; Bordeau Brian 680 227.00-1-11.00 County Highway 35 Doyle Tina; The Estate of Steven Doyle 681 227.00-1-12.00 116 Cold Spring Lane Doyle Tina; The Estate of Steven Doyle 690 242.20-1-5.00 2575 State Highway 28 Elliott Claudia; Elliott William 721 276.00-2-40.00 Gifford Hill Road Slanski-Lee Georgiana

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Village of Morris 736 221.13-2-38.00 86 Broad Street Huffman Tanner J 738 221.18-1-16.00 22 Hargrave St Etzl George J; Etzl Sarah S Town of Morris 749 220.00-1-17.00 637 Jones Road The Estate of Brian McKinney 752 221.00-1-15.00 436 County Highway 49 Byrne, III John L 760 234.00-1-37.02 3558 County Highway 4 United States of America 762 234.00-1-8.07 1739 County Highway 18 Inga Leslie 769 238.00-1-5.00 148 Ellis Road Belmonte Paul Town of New Lisbon

774 141.00-2-5.02 231 Turtle Lake Road E Hall Charles 783 158.00-1-32.23 704 County Highway 16 Brimmer Rodney J; Farnham Tina Marie 788 158.00-1-8.02 244 Backus Road Jackson Teague 790 173.00-1-2.222 518 Elliott Road Berdon Jennifer R 799 189.00-1-20.02 3627 State Highway 51 The Estate of Diane E Wilson 801 189.00-1-26.02 172 Myers Mills Road Johnson Alan 803 189.00-1-31.22 173 Myers Mills Road Johnson Alan D 804 189.00-1-37.00 3527 State Highway 51 The Estate of Jacob Friedman; The Estate of Dorthea Friedman 806 189.00-1-9.02 268 Myers Mills Road Eklund Robert 807 190.00-1-15.00 113 Wheat Road Sanchez David Town of Oneonta 829 286.00-2-20.00 County Highway 8 Turrell Richard L; Turrell Rhonda L 835 287.19-1-19.00 Winney Hill Road Bailey Marguarita C 836 287.19-1-20.00 148 Winney Hill Road Bailey Marguarita C 839 288.00-2-22.00 Cemetery Hill Road Rutland Kathleen 848 289.00-1-77.00 170 Riverview Road Knapp Robert F 851 299.00-1-19.00 State Highway 7 Guckian Kevin W; Fezza Andrew M 858 299.07-4-72.00 1A Orchard Street Gelbsman Jeffrey A 866 300.00-3-87.01 State Highway 23 Apple Mansion Estate LLC 869 300.14-1-19.00 135 Southside Drive Ross Ella Mae 874 301.00-1-64.00 390 County Highway 47 Austin Graig W; Austin Marsha R 881 301.11-1-5.00 115 Valley Street Ward Braden D;

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Ward Kathy S continued Pg. XX from Pg. XX 882 309.00-1-21.02 439 State Highway 28 Cox Carla Village of Otego 893 317.19-1-24.01 307 Main St Spataro Barbara Angelika 897 317.19-1-57.00 284 Main Street Banta Victoria; Vickerson Rachelle Carolyn 899 317.20-1-52.00 82 River Street Mason Rhonda L Town of Otego 904 272.00-1-47.00 County Highway 8 The Estate of David C Yager 908 272.00-1-72.02 114 Stoneybrook Road Chickerell Debra Lee 911 272.00-2-32.00 Lent Road Manuel James F 923 286.00-1-18.02 686 Mill Creek Road Ostrander George 924 286.00-1-26.00 West Oneonta Road Turrell Richard L; Turrell Rhonda L 926 286.00-1-29.02 854 Mill Creek Road The Estate of Marla B Calabro; Hallock Patrick 931 297.00-1-32.00 905 County Highway 7 Gordon Jane 933 297.00-1-34.03 259 Upper Green Street Platt Thomas; Platt Timothy 935 298.00-1-10.00 Mill Creek Road Turrell Richard L; Turrell Rhonda L 936 306.00-1-39.01 Haney Road Lawyer Garry W 937 306.00-1-39.02 246 Haney Road Lawyer Garry W 946 307.00-1-9.00 142 Burdick Hill Road Ritchey Mickey 958 318.00-1-20.11 3710 State Highway 7 Golinski William; Golinski Noelle 964 325.00-1-16.00 County Highway 48 Lapine Joseph W; Lapine Annette K 966 325.00-1-27.02 645 Franklin Mountain Rd Haney Steven 967 325.00-1-31.02 Downey Road Spur Lapine Joseph W; Lapine Annette K 969 326.00-1-11.04 Downey Road Smith Thomas R; Smith Lila 970 326.00-1-9.02 County Highway 48 Lapine Joseph W; Lapine Annette K Village of Cooperstown, Town of Otsego 972 115.17-1-24.00 218 Main Street Flynn Linda W 985 131.06-3-81.00 31 River Street McCoy Jason C; Rasmussen McCoy Lisbeth 986 131.10-1-41.00 39 Delaware Street Lewis Constance S; Lewis Helen H Town of Otsego 991 114.00-1-69.05 continued Pg. 8

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from Pg. 7 241 Bissell Road Wilcox Sarah Ryan 997 131.00-1-32.00 State Highway 28 P & L Property Development, LLC 1010 68.00-1-27.226 168 Sugar Hill Road Belmonte Paul; Flynn Linda 1013 69.68-1-7.00 6735 State Highway 80 Belmonte Paul; Flynn Linda 1014 69.68-1-8.00 6731 State Highway 80 P & L Properties VI, LLC 1025 84.08-1-8.00 162 Browdy Mountain Road Danians Corporation 1030 97.00-1-35.00 6410 State Highway 28 Brassaw Daniel; Cramer Elizabeth 1034 97.00-2-4.07 State Highway 28 The Estate of Donald Huestis; Huestis Pauline C Town of Pittsfield

1037 139.00-2-15.02 885 State Highway 80 The Estate of Arnold G Whitehill; Phetteplace Catrina L 1048 155.00-1-52.01 146 Pecktown Store Road Grant Martin W; Grant Amy 1056 156.00-1-38.02 121 Burski Rd Etzl George; Etzl Sarah 1074 171.00-1-32.131 117 Ouleout Road Wilson Brion; Wilson Wanda 1075 171.00-1-32.132/1 Ouleout Road Hoag Robert W 1082 172.00-1-14.00 County Highway 49 Markert John 1084 172.00-1-28.05 699 Ketcham Rd Baker Kristoffer H 1088 172.00-1-31.00 1309 Co Hwy 49 Etzl George J; Uhle Sarah 1094 186.00-1-17.02 725 Texas Hill Road Franca Theresa 1096 186.09-1-15.00 111 Prospect Place The Estate of Frederick R Platt 1097 186.09-2-12.00 106 Grove Ave Patrick Alyssa N Town of Plainfield

1120 20.00-1-27.15 171 Frost Hill Road Dinigro Joseph S 1121 20.00-1-27.16 Frost Hill Road Dinigro Joseph S 1122 21.00-1-27.00 410 South Road Davis Jeremy C 1124 33.00-1-9.32 County Highway 18 Cortes Anthony 1131 47.00-1-31.00 760 County Highway 19 Korosec William F; Korosec Marian M 1136 8.00-1-9.00 7220 County Highway 18 Gates Kenneth C; Gates Steven M Village of Richfield Springs 1138 13.20-2-41.00 6 Lakeview Avenue Moglia Donna; Moglia Francis 1160 25.05-4-12.00 18 Johnson St Shafranov Igor

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Town of Richfield 1163 12.00-1-15.00 County Highway 24 Madaras Brant 1167 12.00-1-66.02 770 County Highway 25 Bond II Larry E; Coolis Jean; Bond Fred 1170 12.02-1-29.00 977 County Highway 25 Moss Erik; Moon LeVerne 1171 12.02-1-30.00 987 County Highway 25 Moss Erik J; Moss Katherine A 1172 12.02-1-42.00 County Highway 25 Moss Erik; Moon LeVerne 1176 13.00-1-6.00 2685 US Highway 20 Lamothe Robert 1184 25.13-1-24.00 County Highway 22 Hilts Jake P 1188 3.00-1-27.01 174 Fenton Road Madaras Brandt D Town of Roseboom 1192 102.00-2-22.00 127 Hoose Road The Estate of Theodore E Dornburgh; Dornburgh Marian H 1193 102.02-1-11.00 Roseboom Hill Road VanBreukelen Paul; VanBreukelen Jessica Lynn 1194 102.02-1-24.01 3202 State Highway 166 Keator Alicia D 1196 103.00-1-40.00 Mosse Road Hamin Realty Corp 1197 103.00-1-57.00 County Highway 50 Burwell Cliff; Dillworth Richard; Fratello Peter; Hauck Raymond; Hauck John Charles; Silvera Ramon; Zore Kenneth 1199 104.00-1-3.00 County Highway 50 Burwell Cliff; Dillworth Richard; Fratello Peter; Hauck Raymond; Hauck John Charles; Silvera Ramon; Zore Kenneth 1207 119.00-1-17.00 791 State Highway 165 Hanlon Michael M 1215 120.03-1-19.02 1150 State Highway 165 The Estate of Ronald M Thompson; The Estate of Bonnie J Thompson Town of Springfield 1232 28.00-1-42.01 5484 US Highway 20 Cantwell Mary Catherine; The Estate of Joseph Martin Cantwell 1233 28.00-2-20.00 5700 US Highway 20 Russell Charles 1234 29.00-1-9.00 kna 29.00-1-9.01 & 29.00-1-9.02 2739 Co Hwy 31 Cherry Valley Growers Inc; Van Alstine Gordon; Van Alstine Carolyn; Van Acres Farms LLC 1235 40.00-1-39.01 7397 State Highway 80 Leatherstocking Development LLC 1241 54.52-1-10.00 119 Steamboat Lane Komeekha Cottage LLC 1242 54.60-1-6.00 7078 State Highway 80 Fry Peter Melvin;

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The Estate of H. Rayford Fry Jr Village of Unadilla

1245 334.14-1-2.00 74 Kilkenny Street Davis Brian 1258 334.19-2-5.00 44 Martin Brook Street Dishmey Rudy; KAJA Holdings 2, LLC Town of Unadilla 1265 338.05-1-1.00 17 Main St Innes Jamie Santic; Lints Jackie 1270 313.00-1-13.00 645 Ideuma Rd Carvin David; Carvin Cheryl 1271 313.00-1-6.01 137 Black Ash Swamp Road Ware James; Crane John 1272 313.00-1-9.09 Prentice Gorge Road Nichols Dustin D 1275 314.00-1-25.00 1195 Butternut Road Palombo Louis D 1276 314.00-1-29.00 1239 Butternut Road Andrews Alice M 1278 314.00-1-42.00 211 Burrows Road The Estate of Thomas Filecco 1280 314.00-1-61.01 690 County Highway 3A Washburn David; Washburn Wilford 1282 315.00-1-25.00 245 Sisson Hill Road The Estate of Raymond Hyer aka Raymond Graham 1285 315.00-1-47.00 512 County Highway 4 Smith Donna M 1294 324.03-1-20.00 2367 State Highway 7 Higbie Steven 1303 329.00-1-13.01 County Highway 3 B & D Real Estate Developers, LLC 1306 329.00-1-20.02 640 Kilkenny Road Brownell Karrina E; Thurston Sher 1310 329.00-3-31.221 Hardknocks Road B & D Real Estate Developers, LLC 1312 330.00-1-4.132 148 Overlook Drive Richardson Dennis 1313 330.00-1-4.134 Ledgewood Acres Lloyd Darryl 1326 334.00-1-19.00 Kilkenny Road Davis Brian 1331 334.00-1-36.06 Butternut Road Bourdon Jeffrey Normand; Bell Patricia Ann 1332 334.00-1-36.07 Butternut Road Bourdon Jeffrey Normand; Bell Patricia Ann 1334 334.00-1-47.00 1676 St Hwy 7 Unadilla Shamrock Village, LLC 1335 334.00-1-58.00 118 Latham Road Barnes Timothy P 1338 336.00-1-42.00 202 County Highway 1 Wheeler Mark H 1340 336.00-1-6.04 114 Chessapeake Drive Foster Dale A; The Estate of Elizabeth P Foster 1341 336.00-1-7.00 106 Chessapeake Drive Foster Dale A; The Estate of Elizabeth P Foster 1349 337.00-1-54.02 State Highway 7 Air Tight Builders, LLC

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1353 149.00-1-22.00 Tabor Road Rifanburg Dennis 1360 150.00-1-33.01 171 Strong Hill Road Raiha Bradley 1367 166.01-1-16.00 County Highway 34 Gohde Gianina M 1377 180.00-2-27.08 722 Badeau Hill Road Scott Gibeault Realty Trust 1380 180.01-2-6.00 2684 County Highway 35 Renwick Everet; The Estate of Carlene Renwick 1381 180.01-2-7.00 County Highway 35 Renwick Everet; The Estate of Carlene Renwick 1384 196.00-1-16.02 1131 County Highway 42 Pagillo Richard Town of Worcester

1398 185.00-1-58.00 108 Alvord Road Knapp Jason A 1465 185.13-1-12.00 59 Main Street Burton Eric J 1404 185.13-1-60.00 58 Main Street Robinson John E 1407 198.00-3-4.01 382 Up County Road Lane Virginia; Michaud Daniel 1408 199.00-1-10.00 281 Tuscan Road Bracken Bridget 1416 199.18-3-39.00 252 Main St Hartt Anthony M; Hartt Janet A 1420 199.19-1-13.00 101 Brighton Road Schrull Nicole Marie 1422 199.19-1-52.00 13 Mill Street Larock Christopher J; Larock Dorothy A 1423 200.00-1-22.00 139 Gulf Road The Estate of Drew Figary 1431 215.00-1-13.00 Mill Street McLean Jestina 1434 215.06-1-13.00 6 South Hill Road W McFee John Joseph 1438 233.00-1-1.04 646 Mooney Road Ferrugiari Ronald; Fontana Deborah J Effect of filing: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such petition are hereby notified that the filing of such petition constitutes the commencement by the Tax District of a proceeding in the court specified in the caption above to foreclose each of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding in rem. Nature of proceeding: This proceeding is brought against the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such petition. No personal judgement will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof. Persons affected: This notice is directed to all persons owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such petition. Such persons are hereby notified further that a duplicate of such petition has been filed in the Office of the Otsego County Treasurer and will remain open for

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public inspection up to and including the date specified as the last day for redemption. Right of redemption: Any person having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may on or before said date redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and including the date of redemption. Such payment shall be made to Allen Ruffles, Otsego County Treasurer, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown, N.Y. 13326. In the event that such taxes are paid by a person other than the record owner of such real property, the person so paying shall be entitled to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record. Last day for redemption: The last day for redemption is hereby fixed as the 30th day of June, 2022. Service of answer: Every person having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in such petition may serve a duly verified answer upon the Attorney for the Tax District setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed in the Office of the County Clerk and served upon the Attorney for the Tax District on or before the date above mentioned as the last day for redemption. Failure to redeem or answer: In the event of failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described in such petition and a judgement in foreclosure may be taken by default. Enforcing Officer: Allen Ruffles Otsego County Treasurer Attorney for Tax District: Phillips Lytle LLP Richard M. Beers, Jr., Esq. 28 East Main St, Ste 1400 Rochester, New York 14614 (585) 238-2000 3LegalMay.19 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Village of Cooperstown will hold the following public hearing on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 5:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as can be heard: Meeting location to be determined. Meeting to be held either in the Village Office Building, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, New York or via video-conferencing, due to Executive Order 202.1 issued by the Governor. 76 Fair Street Applicant seeks variance to construct a residence within the side-yard setbacks

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on the north and south property lines as illustrated in the drawings on file at the office of the Village Clerk. 76 Fair Street – Applicant seeks variance to remove a Maple tree from their property that exceeds the 30% per 10 years as allowed by Village of Cooperstown regulation. The plans for this project are on file with the Village Clerk’s Office at the Village Office, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, New York, and may be seen during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Public comments must be provided by email to the Zoning Officer at zoning@ cooperstownny.org or by regular mail to the address below no later than Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. Requests for the Zoom link must be made prior to Tuesday May 3 at 3:30 p.m. by anyone who wishes to participate in the public hearing.

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principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalMay.19 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Dooner Enterprises, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 03/30/22. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY designated Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Dooner Enterprises, LLC, 473 Burillo Road, Maryland, New York 12116. Purpose: Any Lawful purpose 6LegalMay.19 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Fly Creek Flowers LLC

Jenna Utter Village Clerk Village of Cooperstown 22 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 Tele: (607)547-2411 Email: jutter@cooperstownny.org 1LegalApr.21

Articles of Org. filed on 3/12/2022 with SSNY Office: Otsego County SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2189 County Highway 26, Fly Creek, NY 13337. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 6LegalMay.19

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Sugar House Cottage, LLC

245 Lake Shore Drive North, LLC

Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 3/13/22. Office: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 102 Depot Rd., Richfield Springs, NY 13439. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalMay.26

Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 02/24/22. The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon it to: The LLC, 839 Creed Road, Oakland, CA 94610. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act. 6LegalMay.19

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Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Otego 401 Deli, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 01/24/2022. The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon it to: The LLC, 113 River Street, Oneonta, NY 13820. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act. 6LegalMay.19 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of 3 Burr Ave LLC. Arts of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/28/2022. Off. Loc. Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 6 Country Club Rd. Oneonta NY 13820. Purpose: any lawful. 6LegalMay.19 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF

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NORTHEASTERN ELECTRICAL INSPECTION SERVICE, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 4/1/22. The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him to: The LLC, 129 Hawkins Rd., Maryland, NY 12116. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. 6LegalMay.19 Legal nOtice

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Filed 3/18/22. Office: Otsego Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: Stephanie Koslowski, 67 N. Main St, Homer, NY 13077. Purpose: General. 6LegalMay.19 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of MILLER VENTURE PROPERTIES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/25/22. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 6040 Steam Mill Rd., Unadilla, NY 13849. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 1706 State Highway 7, Unadilla, NY 13849. 6LegalMay.5 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Farm and Nature Creative LLC Articles of organization formed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/12/2022. Office: Otsego County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 126 Whispering Oaks Lane, Otego NY 13825. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalMay.5 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of AJewelNRuth Adventure LLC. Filed 3/8/22. Office: Otsego Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: Anna Rathbun, 3801 County Hwy 11, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose: General. 6LegalMay.5 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of

Oculo Visitant Gallery LLC Arts of Org. filed 12/07/2021. Otsego Co. SSNY design agent for process&shall mail to 116 Manley Dr, Hartwick, NY 13348. Purp: any lawful 6LegalMay.5 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Oneonta Property Management LLC A. of Org. filed with Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/14/21. Office in Otsego Cty. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to 277 Main St, Oneonta 13820. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalMay.5 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of KELLKY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/24/22. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 33 Walnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalMay.5 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of VITAL TRENDS USA, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/24/22. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 205 Arnold Rd., Burlington Flats, NY 13315, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalMay.5 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF

Manufactured Home Masters LLC.

MISS VIKKI LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Filed 3/9/22. Office: Otsego Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: c/o Jessica Anne Simons, 438 County Hwy 11 Lot42, Oneonta, NY 13820. Purpose: General. 6LegalMay.5

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OBITUARIES

Helen T. Rittlinger, 91

George William Dieball, 80

July 3, 1930 – April 6, 2022

ONEONTA - Helen T. and Kenneth and Deborah Rittlinger, 91, of Oneonta Rittlinger of Oneonta. She passed away on Wednesday, is also survived by three April 6 at the AO Fox grandchildren, Matthew Memorial Hospital in and Cindy Rittlinger of Oneonta. Oneonta, Terry She was born Jean and James on July 3, 1930 in Pikka of Antigo, Worcester, N.Y., the Wis., and Steven daughter of Charles and Chona Ebare and Ada Bell of Fla.; her great (Burton) Morrell. grandchildren, She married Donald Bryanna Belle Rittlinger on Rittlinger, Helen T. August 6, 1944. He Emily, Matthew, Rittlinger pre-deceased her on and Ryan July 15, 2006. Pikka, Michelle and Jessica Helen was a homemaker Ebare, Nathen Robinson, and member of St. Mary’s and Christian Ebare; one Church, Oneonta. She brother, Blondie Morrell; was also a social member two sisters, Pearl Loucks, of Pindars Corner Fire and Anna Leonard; and Department. several nieces, nephews, She is survived by her two and cousins. sons, Edward Rittlinger of Helen was also predeSouthwest Harbor, Maine, ceased by her son, Cpl.

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June 5, 1941 – April 7, 2022

Donald A. Rittlinger, daughter-in-law, Loretta Rittlinger, and her brother in law, Kenneth Rittlinger. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 10 am at St. Mary’s Church with Rev. David Mickiewicz officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Emmons. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Pindars Corner Fire Department, 8898 State Highway 23, Oneonta, NY 13820, or to St. Mary’s Church, 39 Walnut Street, Oneonta, NY 13820. 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 Rittlinger family.

OTEGO - George William Kelly (Roger) Morton; two Dieball, Jr., 80, of Otego grandsons, Alex and Nathan passed away Thursday, April Harmening; his pet dog, 7, 2022 at home. Eddie; close friends, Jackie He was born June 5, 1941 and Buzz Hesse and George in Otego the son and Kathy Siemer; of the late George brothers-in-law William and Helen and sisters-in-law, (Birdsall) Dieball, Lynn Gillingham, Sr. Mary JohnsonGeorge graduButler, Pat ated from Otego Zelanzny and Bill Central School. (Helene) GillingHe attended Hartham; nieces and wick College then nephews, Betsy George W. joined the Air Rowlands Knox, Dieball Force. He later Helen Birdsall, graduated from SUNY Francis Birdsall, Sandy Oneonta, then worked in (Clint) Fiaschi, Sherry Education and in Quality (Pete) Barberio, Richard Control. (Lori) Gillingham, Vicki On September 11, 1965, (Steve) Judd, Daniel George married Nancy Gillingham and Connie Gillingham at the Otego (Joseph) King, Michael Baptist Church. (Tiphani) Johnson, Sheri George is survived by Nouane (Peter) Duncanhis wife, Nancy Dieball; Jones, Lisa (Duane) Harcrow, two daughters, Lee Ann John (Lisa) Zelazny, Jessica (Scott) Harmening and (Adam) Preble and Jeffery (Heather) Gillingham; as well as many great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Jean Rowlands and Frances Stever; sister-in-law, Joan

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from Pg. 8 process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to c/o THE LLC, 330 Nelson Road, South New Berlin, New York 13843. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity. 6LegalApr.28 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of T.S.T. HOLDING PROPERTIES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/10/22. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 1 West St., Farmingdale, NY 11735. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalApr.28 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF A FORMATION OF A NY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Appliance Maintenance Services LLC Articles of Organization filing date with the Department of State (SSNY) February 15, 2022. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 1251 County Highway 11 Laurens, NY 13796 Purpose: To engage

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in any and all business activities and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalApr.28 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of JOSH’S TREE SERVICE, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 03/02/2022. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY designated Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Josh’s Tree Service, LLC, 986 County Highway 22, Burlington Flats, NY 13315 Purpose: Any Lawful purpose. 6LegalApr.28 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of THE MENAGERIE AT THE COREY HOUSE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/31/2022. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY designated Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The Menagerie at the Corey House LLC, 1291 Co Hwy 33, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Purpose: Any Lawful purpose. 6LegalApr.28 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of Boat Owners United LLC. Arts. of Org. filed

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Gillingham and Judith Canna; and brother-in-law, Stephen Butler. George was a man of many interests. An accomplished pianist, he played professionally in various venues. He also enjoyed cars and car shows; he even built his own street rod. He was an avid weather and bird watcher. He belonged to a short-wave radio club in Massachusetts, a car club in Endicott, model airplane clubs in New York and North Carolina as well as a gun club in North Carolina. Memorial donations may be made to either Best Friends Animal Rescue, www.bestfriends.org or to the Delaware County Humane Society, 101 E. Main Street, Sidney, NY 13838. Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.

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of the Oneonta City School District, Otsego County, New York, will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at the Oneonta Senior High School pursuant to Section 2017 (4) (5) of the Education Law of the State of New York, for the presentation of the budget document. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Annual Meeting and a vote, by voting machine, will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at The Foothills, 24 Market Street, Oneonta, at which time the polls will be open from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., EST, for voting on the following items: To adopt the annual budget of the Oneonta City School District for the fiscal year 2022-2023 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable real property of the District, To elect three (3) members of the Board of Education, each to serve three (3) year terms, commencing on July 1, 2022 and expiring on June 30, 2025, to succeed Bill Grau, Darren Gaisford, Shawn Beckerink, whose terms expire on June 30, 2022. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education, to serve the remainder of a vacated seat currently held by board appointed member Joseph Temming the term for this seat is May 18, 2022 and expiring on June 30, 2023. To transact such other business as

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may properly come before the meeting pursuant to the Education Law of the State of New York. Voting at said Annual Election will be by use of voting machines.

later than 5:00 pm on May 3, 2022. In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. The School District will transmit military ballots to military voters on May 3, 2022. Completed military ballots must be received by the School District by 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2022 in order to be counted.

order to be entitled to vote at said election, present himself or herself personally for registration. The register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District at the Board of Education Offices at 31 Center Street, Oneonta, New York 13820 and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the district beginning May 6, 2022, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on weekdays and each day, except Saturday or Sunday, prior to the day set for the election, May 17, 2022 and at the polling place on the day of the vote. Copies of the proposed budget may be obtained by any resident of the Oneonta City School District each day of the week other than Saturday, Sunday or a holiday, during the period of seven days immediately preceding the date of the public hearing to be held on May 4, 2022. Copies of the proposed budget will be available on said days at the Board of Education Office, 31 Center Street, Oneonta, New York, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

said annual election are available at the Board of Education Offices, 31 Center Street, Oneonta, New York. Completed applications are to be submitted to the Clerk of the Board of Education at said address no later than May 14, 2022 if mailed and May 17, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. if personally delivered. Absentee ballots are to be submitted no later than 3:30 p.m. on May 17, 2022 the day of said election, to the address of the Clerk of the Board of Education. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the office of the District Clerk from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except weekends, and on the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may challenge the acceptance of the ballot of any person on such list, by making his/her challenge and reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

must be signed by at least one hundred (100) qualified voters of the District; and must state the name and residence of each signer. The School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, or any proposition that fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition.

ALL VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE AT: THE FOOTHILLS 24 MARKET STREET, ONEONTA, NEW YORK Petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education to fill four (4) expired terms of three (3) years shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at the District Office, no later than April 27, 2022 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least one hundred (100) qualified voters of the District and state the residence of each signer; the name and residence of the candidates. NOTICE, is also given that any person, otherwise qualified to vote, who is currently registered for any general election, pursuant to Section 352 of the Election Law, shall be entitled to vote without further registration pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law. Military voters who are qualified voters of the School District may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk. For a military voter to be issued a military ballot, the District Clerk must have received a valid ballot application no

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Education of the Oneonta City School District has fixed May 3, 2022 as the date on which the Board of Registration of said school district will meet at 31 Center Street, in Oneonta, New York, in said school district, for the purpose of preparing a register for each school election district for the Annual City School District Election to be held on May 17, 2022. Said Board of Registration will meet for said purposes on May 3, 2022 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. At such hours and place, any person who has not permanently registered by May 3, 2022 or who did not register for the general election held on November 3, 2021 or who is permanently registered, but at the time of such registration resided in a school election district other than the one in which he or she presently resides or has not voted in an intervening election, must in

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Oneonta City School District shall provide for absentee ballots for the election of Board of Education member, the school budget and any other referenda stated in this notice. Applications for absentee ballots for

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that any other proposition not requiring official notice in the call of the Annual Meeting may be voted upon at said election, subject to the provisions of Section 2035 of the Education Law, provided a proposition is filed with the District Clerk on or before April 18, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. prevailing time; said proposition must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District:

PROPOSITION 1 – PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUSES Shall the March 23, 2022 bond resolution authorizing the purchase of school buses for the City School District of the City of Oneonta, at a maximum cost of $237,640; authorizing the issuance of up to $237,640 bonds (five year maximum maturity); providing for a tax levy therefor in annual installments; pledging the District’s faith and credit for debt service; delegating powers with respect to bonds and notes; and providing for an estoppel procedure, be approved? Dated: April 1, 2022 Oneonta, New York BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Regina Ranieri McGuinness Regina Ranieri McGuinness, District Clerk 4LegalApr.21

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Cooperstown salutes Stephen Sondheim with “Hawkeye Revue” sional musician,” he said, recalling his own experiences as a teenager called to play with more seasoned ensembles. “You pick up on technique, on listening skills.” The Revue is a production of the CCS Thespians, giving the troupe an on-stage opportunity beyond its annual musical. “It always bothered me that there aren’t enough big roles in one show to put kids in the limelight,” he said. “When we started the Revue ten years ago, it was to give every-

body a chance to get out there to perform. They’re all really excited about it, and that’s what counts.” “Thank You, Stephen” begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 23 and again at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, at the N.J. Sterling Auditorium. The CCS Thespians ask for a freewill donation, but there are no set ticket prices. Patrons will be asked to wear a mask and keep one seat between families.

Tim Iversen, left, leads his Revue orchestra through the Sondheim paces for this weekend’s show.

After the now-commonplace ‘two- of the pieces for the show — one that will year hiatus,’ Cooperstown Central School feature an orchestra comprising students brings its popular “Hawkeye Revue” back and professional musicians side-by-side in to the Sterling Auditorium April 23 and 24 collaboration. with “Thank You, Stephen” an all-Stephen “His is some challenging stuff,” he said Sondheim show that pulls pieces from every of the Sondheim canon. “There’s nothing in part of the late Broadway impresario’s here that’s easy. It’s good for the singers and storied career. the orchestra to get a good workout!” “Sondheim is my hero,” said CCS Music Aside from offering a program filled with Director Tim Iversen. His first exposure to entertainment, Mr. Iversen said the Revue the maestro came at a young age, watching opens new avenues for education. a PBS broadcast of “Sunday in the Park “It’s always a great experience for with George.” students to work right alongside a profes“That performance really spoke to me,” he said. “He’s the reason I do half of what I do. I love his music and love this opportunity to expose the students to some exciting work.” Mr. Iversen spoke to The Freeman’s Journal/ Kevin Kurkowski 607-432-2022 Hometown Oneonta while 22-26 Watkins Avenue, Oneonta in the midst of working out Monday through Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm orchestrations for a handful

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