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Supporters, opponents Do you wanna be a lifeguard? weigh costs, benefits of New York climate plan New York’s state Legislature and Governor Cuomo approved the sweeping ‘Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act’ (CLCPA) in 2019, setting in motion an aggressive climate change agenda mandating 100 percent zero-emissions electricity by 2040 through a Climate Action Council charged with developing a ‘scoping plan’ of recommendations to meet those and other targets. Critics say that plan — up for public comment through June 10, 2022 — is too aggressive and expensive for homeowners and businesses; supporters say the plan is less costly to New Yorkers than would be failure to take immediate, tangible action on climate change. “Consumer and community decision-making is key, and especially important for the purchase of new passenger vehicles and heating systems for homes and businesses through the next decade,” the CAC says on its website (climate. ny.gov). “zero-emission vehicles and heat pumps will need to become the majority of new purchases by the late 2020s, and fossil fuel-emitting cars and appliances will no longer be sold after 2035. The CAC also says “Necessary methane emissions mitigation in waste and agriculture will require transformative solutions. Massive diversion of organic waste from landfills and innovative manure management and animal feeding practices coupled with the capture of fugitive methane emissions.” Otsego County state Senator Peter Oberacker sent a mailing to his district urging public comment, adding the admonition, “Well intended, this plan could mean higher energy and consumer costs for you.” “This plan is too aggressive to succeed,” he said to The Freeman’s Journal/Hometown Oneonta. “They’re talking about telling us we can’t have gas-powered cars and appliances. I know people are worried that they won’t be able to Continued on page 8 INSIDE ►PLANS IN PLACE FOR FRIENDLY’S: Not a dispensary, but a ... page 2. ►THOSE DARN DISTRICT LINES: We finally know, sort of, who’s running for what and where, page 3 ►IT’S A BIG BASEBALL WEEKEND: Hall of Famers and greats of the game head to Doubleday for Saturday exhibition, page 9. ►Venice in cooperstown: No canals but lots of magnificent art, page 12. ►A FEW THOUGHTS ON IMPORTANT THINGS: Our columnists this week question whether semantics hide the true price, consider monkeypox, and welcome us back to Hyde Hall. Plus letters to the editor, pages 4 and 5. Follow Breaking News On

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The familiar red lifeguard chairs sit on dry-dock at Glimmerglass State Park and await deployment to Otsego Lake’s northern shore as the park puts out the call for workers who can keep the place operating during the busy summer season. Glimmerglass is open yearround, and its 2022 swimming season begins May 28, running weekends only through June 18, then adding weekday hours thereafter for the remainder of the summer. Storefronts, restaurants, hotels, inns, and family attractions throughout the Cooperstown, Oneonta, and surrounding areas are scrambling for full- and part-time employees as the region prepares for a busy summer tourist season and a hoped-for return to pre-pandemic levels — despite rising inflation and gasoline costs.

Cooperstown and Richfield Springs plan Memorial Day ceremonies honoring Vietnam ‘hometown heroes’ With a lakefront ceremony on Memorial Day, the Village of Cooperstown dedicates a memorial to Robert W. Atwell who, in 1968, became the only village resident to lose his life while fighting in the Vietnam War. The memorial comes after hard work from Wayne Robert W. Atwell, killed in T. Moakler and George Friend, who Vietnam in 1968. worked with Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh, the Village Board of Trustees, and Village Attorney Martin Tillapaugh to select an appropriate site — Cooperstown’s Lakefront Park flagpole. The ceremony begins at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 30, with comments from Mr. Atwell’s

sister, Neal Atwell Franklin, Mayor Tillapaugh, state Senator Peter Oberacker, and VFW Commander Floyd Bourne. The Cooperstown Ladies’ Auxiliary will host a reception following the dedication. Said Ms. Franklin, “As the Lt. Col. Paul Lent in his 1965 sole remaining high school yearbook member of Bobby’s immediate family, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of those who made this day possible. Many have dedicated themselves to this project for at least a year; thank you Mayor Tillapaugh, the Village of Cooperstown, the Rotary Club, the Lions Club, the VFW, the American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary.”

“A special thank you goes to all those who have dedicated their time and talent to this project but especially to Wayne Moakler for his initiative,” she wrote. “May all who visit this memorial take a moment to reflect on Bobby’s life of service as well as to the lives of the other 58,000 servicemen who died for their country.” Mr. Moakler said John Vella and the crew at Utica Sign and Graphics donated time and expertise to design the plaque, and Mitch Hotaling’s village crew installed the foundation and steel pedestal. The Lions’ Club, Rotary Club, Cooperstown VFW, and American Legion equally divided the cost of the plaque. “As you can see,” said Mr. Moakler, “over the last year, many teams and people worked together on this project.” Richfield Springs American Legion Post 616 recognizes Vietnam Veteran helicopter pilot and 1965 Richfield Springs High School graduate Lieutenant Colonel Paul Lent (retired) as part of the village’s Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday, May 30. Continued on page 6

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‘Friendly’ building’s new owner shares plans for restaurant site

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a Potted plants a Vegetables There’s lots of speculation about what’s going on at the former Friendly’s Restaurant building on the corner of Main Street and Walling Avenue in Oneonta, especially after Milford’s Paul Singh announced on Facebook his family is the new owner and asking people what kind of business they would want at the site. With rumors abounding that the building would house a cannabis dispensary, a bar, or a restaurant, Mr. Singh told The Freeman’s

Journal/Hometown Oneonta the old Friendly’s will be a food court. “We are still in the planning phases,” he said. “It won’t be a dine-in restaurant; there’s just not enough space for that. We’ll have a huge selection of beverages, although we won’t have any with alcohol because we are too close to a church, and zoning doesn’t permit that.” Mr. Singh plans on a variety of food they will cook on premises. “We don’t want to have to rely on having separate

vendors,” he said. “We’ll have pizza, burgers, a salad bar, a chicken area, and, of course, ice cream!” “We looked at having a franchise restaurant with a drive-thru, but they wanted us to tear down the existing building and put a new building in the middle of the parking lot,” he said. “We just didn’t want to do that.” As plans progress, The Freeman’s Journal/ Hometown Oneonta will carry more details.

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where the race ends with entertainment, a craft fair, music festival, fireworks, and more. Organizers anticipate some 1,000 rowers in the popular event.

News briefs

County’s COVID count reaches CDC ‘high’ level

Reports of new COVID cases in the region pushed Otsego County into the Center for Disease Control’s red-flag “high” community level, said the county’s Department of Health on May 20. With 859 new cases reported between May 1-20, the Department called it “a significant increase” over 369 cases in March and 789 in April. Under the “high” designation, the CDC recommends a mask indoors and on public transportation, upto-date vaccines, and testing for those suffering COVID

Regatta returns May 29 after COVID hiatus

The General Clinton Canoe Regatta returns this weekend after the nowstandard two-year COVIDrelated layoff; the race sets off at Brookwood Point, 2 miles north of Cooperstown on Route 80, at 6 a.m. on Sunday, May 29. The 70-mile regatta follows the Susquehanna River south to Bainbridge,

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Court finally settles election lines; Rep. Delgado takes LG oath Otsego County voters finally know their political home for the next decade after a state Supreme Court judge last week finalized new election district boundaries for the state’s congressional and state Senate representation. A combined five courts — including the state’s highest, the Court of Appeals — rejected boundaries drawn by the state Legislature after New York’s voter-approved independent redistricting commission failed to agree on districts. The court-approved, final lines keep Otsego County entirely within the state Senate’s 51st district, rejecting original boundaries that sought to combine the region with a wide swath of Montgomery, Schenectady, and Herkimer counties. Senator Peter Oberacker, the Republican incumbent, is campaigning to keep his seat. “There’s a real sense of relief that I finally know where I’m running,” Senator Oberacker told The Freeman’s Journal/ Hometown Oneonta after the new lines were made public. “I feel regret for the counties I lost; I met some great people and built strong relationships. There are projects underway and I want to tie up some loose ends before I hand it off to the new Senator.”

“I’m excited by the idea of meeting new people and making new relationships in those parts of Ulster and Sullivan counties,” he said. “Until then, my office is open to all the constituents of the 51st district and we’re ready to work.”

Congressional complications For the United States House of Representatives, the new maps split the county roughly in north/south fashion, with towns from Milford and north falling into the 21st Congressional District; the southern half into the 19th. The contest for the 21st is shaping up to battle between incumbent Republican Elise Stefanik and Democratic challenger Matt Castelli. The 19th district race, on the other hand, is significantly more complicated owing to this week’s official resignation by incumbent Antonio Delgado, who took his oath of office as New York’s Lieutenant Governor on Wednesday, May 25. The timing of Rep. Delgado’s resignation from Congress and swearing in as Lieutenant Governor allowed Governor Kathy Hochul to announce a special election for the 19th

district on August 23, 2022 — the same day as the newly scheduled primaries for Congressional and state Senate seats. At press time, Democrat Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan said he will challenge Republican Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro in the special election. Mr. Ryan said he will run in November for the newly drawn 18th Congressional District, opening the November general election race in the 19th for another Democratic candidate. Mr. Molinaro, who announced his run when all signs pointed to Rep. Delgado running for reelection to Washington, said he will run in the August special and again in the November general. The non-partisan Board of Elections, tasked by the courts to sort the new lines and rules for petitioning and primary dates, said congressional and state Senate primaries will occur August 23, 2022, adding this: “At this time, we do not foresee the June 28 primary changing for our statewide offices, the state Assembly, judicial delegates and alternates, and any local offices that are scheduled to be on the primary ballot.”

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Perspectives

THURSDAY, mAY 26, 2022

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What now with the monkeypox?

What a grand week for the environment! The New York Mets and Colorado Rockies were snowed out of their May 20 game after half-a-foot fell on Denver. Meanwhile, here in Otsego County, people escaped sweltering late-July heat and humidity with a trip to Glimmerglass, despite the beach being closed until Memorial Day weekend. A tornado ripped through northern Michigan. And GasBuddy.com, that repository of weekly good news, tells us average gasoline prices in New York rose more than 17 cents per gallon last week, $1.86/gallon higher than one year ago. Deny it if you must, but it all points to some kind of upside down climate difficulties. And as is its wont, New York’s state Legislature approved a “Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act” in 2019 to ‘take the global lead’ on all things climate change. Excuse us while we pat ourselves on the back and move on to the next thing that we can write a press release about! This nobly named statute created a 22-member Climate Action Council, whose ‘Scoping Plan’ — now under public review — lays the groundwork for 100% zero-emission electricity grid by 2040 and says “fossil fuel-emitting cars and appliances will no longer be sold after 2035.” The plan has its detractors and supporters, and we urge readers to examine the Council’s Scoping Plan at climate.gov.ny to read it in full. The period of public comment remains open through June 10, 2022. It’s a hefty read with laudable goals and conclusions — but we wonder if it ever will, or can, get up off the ground under the crushing weight of government-speak that fills its PowerPoint slides. Forget the 22 members named to the Council itself — there are advisory panels, a ‘Just Transition Working Group,’ and a ‘Climate Justice Working Group.’ Every person on every one of those sub-groups dutifully heads off to innumerable Zoom meetings where they say their piece — a piece that’s usually filled with clichés using a lot of words to say nothing. Lofty statements might sound good but often either deliberately obfuscate reality or lend themselves to misinterpretation. The CLCPA’s ‘zero-emission’ mandate, for example, has a lot of people believing that New Yorkers will no longer be able to burn firewood —after all, if ‘zero’ means ‘zero’ and firewood emits, then so long to firewood, right? Not so fast, the state had to correct — we have no intention to come after firewood. Then the Plan says “Necessary methane emissions mitigation in waste and agriculture will require transformative solutions.” “Transformative solutions” is one of those phrases that Albany loves to toss out there because it sounds fantastic. In this case, it prefaces a sentence they either mistakenly or deliberately do not complete, thus: “Massive diversion of organic waste from landfills and innovative manure management and animal feeding practices coupled with the capture of fugitive methane emissions” No period, no punctuation; we wonder what may have come after that might have given a little more detail about these ‘transformative solutions.’ Sounds expensive. Supporters say the cost of doing nothing far outweighs the cost of doing something now. Last weekend’s weather hints that may indeed be the case, but it would be enormously reassuring to know a few specifics rather than be patronized by an endless string of phrases constructed specifically to sound impressive rather than make an impression.

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Full disclosure: I’m finding it challenging to give any gravity to something called “monkeypox.” It sounds like a vintage video game, like “Donkey Kong,” and I half-expect the symptoms to include an uncontrollable urge for a banana. I don’t want to think about monkeys being anything that carry a nasty Pox that apparently can do some pretty ugly damage to those who contract it. Says the Associated Press: “Monkeypox typically begins with a flu-like illness and swelling of the lymph nodes, followed by a rash on the face and body. In Africa, people have been infected through bites from rodents or small animals, and it does not usually spread easily among people.” At least there’s that. I hate to be glib about it, I really do. We’re starting to hear vague warnings that we had better prepare ourselves for all things monkey and/or pox. Get our gobags packed up and ready to go. The second coming of the vicious gangs of murder hornets that were supposed to descend on us two summers ago. But didn’t. A public buffeted by COVID guidance, mandates, warnings, cautioned — however well-intentioned and however accurate – looks to be generally done with it. Otsego County has seen an increase in the number of cases of late, enough so that we’re currently in the CDC’s “high” community level designation, so the CDC recommends that we “wear a well-fitting mask indoors in public, regardless of vaccination status.”

A random, non-scientific walk around Cooperstown and Oneonta, though, finds that compliance with that red-level recommendation is pretty much hit-or-miss these days, a mandate-weary public mostly choosing to roll the dice. Some follow it, some don’t. Some stores and restaurants have signs up —recommending, asking — others do not. Indefatigable Otsego County Health Director Heidi Bond said last week that it’s a challenge to convey a cautionary message when so many people locally, nationally, and globally have put the pandemic behind them. “We’re following the CDC recommendation and urging people to wear a mask indoors, get vaccinated or boosted, but it’s a general recommendation,” she said. “I don’t think there will be a mask mandate coming back.” Even New York State Health Commissioner Mary Bassett (side note: Dr. Bassett, you really should come to Cooperstown for a photo op at our similarly named hospital, I mean, come on!) is walking an appropriately precautionary line in the state’s latest string of public service announcements. Look at the COVID reports like we look at the weather. Check the situation. Act accordingly. Prepare with a vaccine or booster. But

she’s not demanding anything. Heaven help any public official calling for a return to a mask mandate or economic shutdown – concerns over transmission notwithstanding. Even New York City Mayor Eric Adams – rumored to be considering a run for president in 2024 — said last week in The New York Times, “If every variant that comes, we move into shutdown thoughts, we move into panicking, we’re not going to function as a city.” Mayor Adams’s admonition is well-taken, particular as ‘every variant that comes’ rocks the boat in a different way. The one that pushed Otsego County into the CDC’s danger zone looks to be Omicron variant BA 12.1.2, although Ms. Bond said last week that the uptick in positive cases includes an increase in BA 12.1.1. It’s all starting to sound like those annoying software or operating system updates that seem to invade our computers just as we’re up against a deadline. “Time for Microsoft Office 46.6.3(A),” even though we could’ve sworn we had just updated a week ago to version 46.5.3. Maybe the namers of the virus are worried they’ll run out of Greek vowels before they run out of numbers. Or maybe nomenclature no longer means anything at all — we’ll all just wander around believing we’re inevitably vulnerable to whatever they’re calling COVID this week and do what we must to muscle through it. As for the whole monkeypox thing: I’m going to do my level best to avoid bites from small rodents and not agitate the primates. And if I go to the zoo, I’ll wear a mask.

the audacity to fly the “thin blue line” flag supporting our police on a publicly owned structure. We should remember both of these things come Election Day. Richard Sykes Oriskany Falls

Please note that if West Oneonta is overwhelmingly in need of these services, I will work on this project. I understand both the benefits and the costs of municipal water and sewer. As a Town Board member, I focus on what I can do to address the concerns of those I represent. The West Oneonta residents spoke of wanting clarity and transparency in the process of how our Town Board, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals work and the role each board plays. Residents appeared confused about what the Town Board envisions for West Oneonta and the process of how the Town Board expects to determine if there is a need of a water and sewer district project. Understandably, they are frustrated at the lack of accessible information related to CASV’s plans for development. A woman from Oneida Street voiced her concern about one of her neighbors being approached about selling their property for ballpark-related housing. The character of these established neighborhoods would likely change. As elected officials, we took an oath of office to act in the public interest as we carry out our duties. Public input from the taxpayers plays a key determining role in identifying actions that would best suit our community. It seems it would be helpful if the developer of CASV would engage with the community in a community forum. Protecting the character of our communities/neighborhoods within the Town should be forefront in our minds as we strive to find the best balance between growth and protecting our way of life. Please attend Town Board meetings. I value your input. Patricia Riddell Kent Councilwoman, Town of Oneonta

LETTERS

Beware of bail reform

Assembly candidate Dan Butterman recently penned an opinion letter regarding reforming the 2019 Bail law which has resulted in significant increases in crime across New York State, from petit larceny to violent crimes, including murder. I know Dan Buttermann. I like him. Personally, he is pleasant, kind, respectful, enjoyable to be around. We have had him to dinner at our home. Politically, however, Dan is a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.” There is no better example of this than his stance on bail reform. Dan is more interested in promoting and advancing criminals’ rights than he is in protecting innocent victims. He was a strong supporter of the 2019 bail reform act, taking his cue from career criminal defense attorney Robin Steinburg. How do I know this? He told me. While almost every District Attorney in New York State strongly opposed this legislation, Dan was unmoved, not curious enough to ask why, not contacting a single DA, not even well respected Onondaga Co. DA Bill Fitzpatrick, who composed a fact-based letter published in the Syracuse Post Standard clearly stating why passage of this legislation would be ill-advised. In Dan’s recent letter, he calls for reforms rather than repeal of that law. And if one looks closely at the reforms he proposes, they are really nothing more than “window dressing,” not substantive reforms which will reduce crime or help protect innocent law abiding New Yorkers. One more point: While most of us support our police, Dan is antipolice. Not too long ago, he led a protest against the elected officials of Madison County in Wampsville, NY. His gripe — those officials had

Public input valuable

Oneonta Town Board meetings have always given petitioners the opportunity to come and speak during Privilege of the Floor. I’m glad we do, and public input is essential. I appreciate that people take time out of their schedules to attend and bring their concerns to be heard by the people they elected to represent them. We need to be aware and listen, and do our best to communicate and be transparent. We are all impacted by decisions of the Board, and not just tax-wise. Lately, the Town Board is hearing concerns about the anticipated expansion of Cooperstown All-Star Village following the news of its sale and its purchase of sixty acres. A preliminary survey of West Oneonta residents and businesses has been underway to determine if there is a need for municipal water and sewer. This survey wasn’t prompted by a public outcry of residents having problems, and the absence of actual cost numbers makes it impossible to determine what residents and businesses would have to pay. So I have not been surprised to hear from residents that they have resolved their issues if they had issues in the first place, and that they are not interested. As with Southside, a new district would involve a thirty-year bond repayment, annual usage fees, and connection fees for each service. Unlike Southside, what I am hearing at Town Hall is that connection would likely be mandatory for both services.

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THURSDAY, mAY 26, 2022

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Hyde Hall’s doors open to all on May 28 Compiled by Tom Heitz/SHARON STUART with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library

210 YEARS AGO

One of the horses, which 17 years ago, in February last, drew the press and types on which the Otsego Herald first commenced, the property of John Noyes, Esq., late Sheriff of the county of Columbia, brought him and his son in a single wagon, to Otsego, on Wednesday last, and the Editor had the pleasure of entertaining them, and the veteran horse, which appeared plump and lively, aged from 24 to 25 years. His mate, 2 or 3 years older, was lately sold for 45 dollars, and is performing good service. May 23, 1812

150 YEARS AGO

The sudden death of Mrs. Schuyler Crippen on Sunday night last has cast a gloom over our village and filled many hearts with sorrow. She was a woman of strong and well-balanced mind, cultivated tastes, and warm and generous sympathies; and her energetic character often — especially during the last year or two — led her beyond her strength in deeds of charity and benevolence. The poor, the sick, the unfortunate, ever found in her a kind and efficient friend, always ready to respond to their calls to the extent of her ability. May 23, 1862

125 YEARS AGO

The Village Hall – The purchase of the rink lot, in addition to and adjoining that already owned by the corporation, seems to give quite general satisfaction. One of the questions now discussed is this — Shall the building be two or three stories high? Not only on account of looks, but also of present and future convenience, we are inclined to side with those who favor the latter. The cost would not be a great deal more than a two-story building, and it would present a much more imposing appearance. May 27, 1887

110 YEARS AGO

A Baseball Monument? Dear Sir – I seek this medium of conveying to the people of Cooperstown the subject matter of the enclosed clipping from a recent issue of the Denver Post in which Mr. Abner Graves presents quite conclusive proof that the first game of baseball was played in 1840 within the sacred precincts of the Immortal James Fenimore Cooper. Of this fact humanity should be enlightened, and although it may serve to dim the luster of the memory of our beloved Cooper, the aforesaid precincts will become more than doubly sacred. (Editor’s note: The several varying accounts of Abner Graves as an authority on the origins of the National Pastime, have long since been discredited)

May 29, 1912

Solution: ‘‘A Dash of Theme” (May 19)

Built between 1817 and 1835, Hyde Hall was the seat of an agricultural empire that touched all aspects of this area’s history. Whether someone was from the Clarke Family, the household staff, a local family renting a tenant farm, or a business in a neighboring hamlet, Hyde Hall impacted the lives of countless early New Yorkers. When New York State acquired the property in 1963, the Friends of Hyde Hall committed to the restoration of the historic mansion and its surrounding campus for the next sixty years. This period reflects a time of considerable progress in returning the house to its 1830s appearance. But with significant projects nearing completion, the museum prepares to shift to the next stage of its history using the site as an instrument for education, interpretation, and meaning-making. Earlier this year, the Board of Trustees updated the mission statement, signaling that the museum is primed to revisit the past in captivating new ways. Today, Hyde Hall’s mission is to preserve and share Hyde Hall, promote research, and develop inclusive educational programs and events that help diverse audiences explore, appreciate, and understand history. This means that more energy is directed toward impactful and equitable

practices that help guests have a deeper encounter with history and that Hyde Hall designs its programming around dynamic, audiencecentered events and experiences. Hyde Hall aims to share more stories of Central New York with all guests. Descendants with various connections to the Hall, families, visitors from out of state, scholars, and school groups journey to Hyde Hall and form diverse audiences. This requires a broad menu of programs and events that transform and reveal perspectives on the past — sharing focus between restoration and interpretation. Hyde Hall opens this Saturday — May 28 — with a commitment to its new mission and upcoming programming. In collaboration, Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State Park are excited to introduce the Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass

State Park Block Party, featuring 20 different local organizations to celebrate our area’s summer season. The Block Party launches a series of compelling programs and events, including an operetta, ghost tours, paranormal investigations, historic lighting/cocktails tours, a drag show, contemporary folk and jazz, immersive 19th-century dinner recreations, and more. Each event offers different avenues for audiences to engage with history — and possibly make a little of their own. Restoration and Hyde Hall’s evolution will continue. And throughout the changes, Hyde Hall encourages everyone to visit, bring a picnic, enjoy the scenery, and have new experiences that help reveal a more nuanced past. History is for everyone. John Henry Aborn Marketing Manager

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Richard derosa Hawthorn hill C han g e i s the rule The peas are in, our resident pair of Canada geese, Don and Dora, are back, and all appears set up here on the hill to repeat the miracle of spring’s annual resurrection. T.S. Eliot is famous for suggesting that April is the cruelest month and, indeed, there are aspects of April’s personality that are somewhat irksome, but all in all April’s best shenanigans presage much that is good about the world. Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, it is difficult to maintain a positive attitude towards humanity, but if one uses nature as a guide, it suggests that despite the ugliness of specific natural patterns, and our collective behaviors are among them, there is reason for hope. In a current interview writer Margaret Atwood characterized life as a continually spinning wheel and that given what we know about human history at some point the tide will turn and we will right the ship. There are times at sea when the waters are calm and there are times to batten the hatches and wait out the inevitable storms that always punctuate illusory calm. Nothing in life is perpetual, nor is it forever. Change and transformation are the rule rather than the exception. So, here we are, back home on our beloved hillside enjoying the annual early spring rituals that have a reassuring and renovating virtue. As always, there are glitches, normally routine tasks that have been part and parcel of

Continued from page 1 “This homegrown hero spent two-and-one-half years in combat in Vietnam during some of the most intense fighting,” the Post proudly proclaimed. “He was awarded the Legion of Merit medal, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Bronze Stars, two Meritorious Service Medals, five Air Medals with V Device for heroism in aerial fight against an armed enemy, 72 Air Medals, and three Army Commendation Medals.” Post 616 will honor Lt. Col. Lent — who died in 2016 and is buried in the National Cemetery at Fort Sam Houston with Military Honor — with a plaque describing his heroism in battle. The Memorial Day parade begins at 10:30, concluding at the Memorial Park with a ceremony to follow. “As we all know, our Vietnam Veterans were not warmly welcomed coming home from the war and were often ridiculed for their service,” Post 616 said in a statement. “We are hoping our local citizens and veterans will turn out for this recognition of one of our own and take pride in his or her own service for their community and country.” American Legion Post 616 invites veterans to stop by the Veterans Club after the ceremony to share military stories, memorabilia, and photos. The Sons of American Legion annual chicken barbeque will be available beginning at noon; the Club’s yearly raffle for 2022 is in progress with a new John Deere S140 riding lawn mower as the big prize.

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It is an awesome responsibility that we got through statute and by default.” “To fulfill the mandates — the amount of clarity we need Harnessing and storing renewable energy, says Sustainable Otsego’s Wayne Mellor, is key to to cut through this fog that is meeting the state’s ambitious zero-emissions-by-2040 mandate. created by what I believe is a totally unworkable program Continued from page 1 from the 22-member Climate Action Council and its burn firewood. It’s an indicator of a downstate/upstate subcommittees — Rube Goldberg way to make public divide where our voices aren’t heard.” policy,” he said. “It’s very easy not to be able to tell New “The concept of mandating change, especially for our Yorkers what’s going on.” rural regions, is shortsighted,” Sen. Oberacker said. “I am In a statement provided to The Freeman’s Journal/ 100 percent in favor of all types of energy and what they Hometown Oneonta, the Public Service Commission said, can bring to our area. It’s hard to look at these mandates at “The Commission remains committed to balancing the goals a time when we’re dealing with the highest rates of inflaof the CLCPA both with the reliability and resiliency of the tion we’ve seen in ages and when our economy is under so system, and the resulting rate impacts to all customers. The much pressure.” state’s Climate Action Council’s analysis demonstrates that Wayne Mellor, Chair of Sustainable Otsego, called the the cost of inaction is more than $90 billion higher than the mailing “the start of the disinformation campaign.” cost of investing in a clean energy future. The Council’s “When you’re at this stage of the game, you’re going to Scoping Plan has not yet made any final determination on see the information battle,” he said. “The cheapest source what actions need to be taken, so it is incorrect to suggest of energy you can build out right now is utility-grade New York ratepayers will be on the hook for the entire cost solar. Texas generates more renewable energy in one year of our state’s transition to clean energy.” than New York uses in a year. They’re not drilling (for Sustainable Otsego’s Mr. Mellor said he is skepfossil fuel) because it’s cheaper to build solar. There and tical about the CLCPA timeline, noting the need for an in Oklahoma they’re building transmission lines to New aggressive build-out of off- and on-shore wind generaMexico and Arizona.” tion. Sen. Oberacker said he continues to gather and gauge “Not long ago there was discussion of new combinedopinion from residents in his district and will “come back cycle natural gas plants in the Hudson Valley,” Mr. Mellor after hearing from the public” about the Committee’s said. “I didn’t see anybody complaining about rate changes scoping plan. about that.” He dismissed claims that the CAC’s scoping plan seeks to ban the burning of wood for home heating and other purposes. “They’re not going to look at that,” he said, pointing to a statement from the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation that New York is “not considering legislation that would ban heating your home with firewood.” Sustainable Otsego, he said, “absolutely supports the Grandma loved her farm, her family, CAC plan,” noting he believes the key to its success is and playing her old guitar. the development of more storage for renewable energy. Lester R. 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At the May 12 meeting, Commissioner John Howard supported the CAC’s scoping plan but expressed concern about its potential cost to consumers. “This issue of the two grids — that we have an upstate grid that is largely zero-emission, way over 90 percent, and a downstate grid that is the same proportion of fossilbased,” he said during the meeting. “At no time during the debate on the CLCPA or subsequently have we made it clear to all New Yorkers that the state of New York wants the zero-emission people to subsidize the higher-emission people.” Mr. Howard said, “The Legislature either through its silence or total lack of action has given this Commission nearly the exclusive responsibility to reach into New Yorkers’ pockets to pay for the CLCPA’s mandates. I will

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Crews are working through the week to get Doubleday Field in shape for Saturday’s ‘Hall of Fame Classic.’

Hall of Famers Wade Boggs, Fergie Jenkins, Tim Raines, Ted Simmons, Lee Smith, Ozzie Smith, and Alan Trammel travel to Cooperstown this weekend to coach the teams in the 2022 Hall of Fame Classic, scheduled for Saturday, May 28 at historic Doubleday Field.

There’s a pre-game home run contest beginning at noon, with the first pitch of the ‘Classic’ at 1:05 p.m. Tickets are still available at $15 for grandstand seats, $12.50 for first baseline, and $11 for outfield seats. Seating along the third baseline will not be available as renovations continue. The Classic highlights a weekend of family entertainment programs designed to celebrate ‘the timeless connection of baseball across generations.’ This year, the Hall of Famers will coach an impressive roster of the game’s greats representing each Major League Baseball team; at press time, the line-up included Bobby Abreu, Willie Aikens, Alex Arias, Alex Avila, Carlos Baerga, Gergor Blanco, Pat Borders, Michael Bourn, Steve Buechele, Bruce Chen, Jose Contreras, Keith Foulke, David Freese, Carlos Gonzalez, Craig Grebeck, Garrett Jones, Terrence Long, Justin Maxwell, Corky Miller, Carlos Pena, Glen Perkins, Ryan RowlandSmith, Steve Sax, Tim Stauffer, Nick Swisher, Steve Swisher, Matt Wieters, Chris Young, and Todd Zeile. Following the game on Saturday will be the Doubleday Kids Dash, a chance for children to round third and head for home on

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If you are looking to become part of a family oriented and high performing team, Sportsfield Specialties, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer for its NY division, located in Delhi, NY. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to fill this challenging position and join our highly collaborative family.

Responsibilities/Duties incluDe but not limiteD to: • Configuration and Data Management for all product lines and tooling. • Oversee change control board and ensure compliance with release processes. • Prepare/Update Configuration Management Plans and other directives defining program processes. • Manage data inputs into PLM/ERP/MRP systems and ensure revision control integrity. • Drive continuous improvement opportunities to consistently increase efficiencies.

Responsibilities/Duties incluDe but not limiteD to: • Create technical publications and documents for new and existing products, procedures, and other styles of documentation. • Create and refine document templates for standardization and consistency. • Collaborate with the engineering and customer service teams to develop accurate documentation that fits our customer’s needs. • Establish and refine technical writing processes and estimations. • Drive continuous improvement opportunities to consistently increase efficiencies.

RequiReD qualifications/skills: • Proficient in Microsoft Office products. • Proficient in PLM/ERP/MRP Systems. • Solid organizational/prioritization skills including attention to detail. • Ability to collaborate professionally at all levels of organization. • Self-starter with the ability to plan and multi-task to meet deadlines. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Strong configuration and change management experience. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment. • Preferred Solidworks or equivalent Product Data Management (PDM) System experience.

RequiReD qualifications/skills: • Proficient in Microsoft Office products. • Proficient in PLM/ERP/MRP Systems. • Solid organizational/prioritization skills including attention to detail. • Ability to collaborate professionally at all levels of organization. • Self-starter with the ability to plan and multi-task to meet deadlines. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Editing and maintaining engineering documentation. • Proficient with PLM system and revision control processes. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.

expeRience/eDucation: • BS Degree in a related discipline, or equivalent experience. • 5+ Years of related experience in Configuration & Data Management. • Experience interfacing with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations & Sales.

expeRience/eDucation: • Associates or BS Degree in a related discipline, or equivalent experience. • 3+ Years of related experience in Technical Writing. • Experience interfacing with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations & Sales.

Salary DOE, great benefit package includes but not limited to: health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, flexible spending and paid time off. To apply, submit application online www.sportsfield.com, fax resume to (607) 746-3107 or send resume to: Human Resources, P.O. Box 231, Delhi, NY 13753. Sportsfield Specialties, Inc. Affirmative Action,

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. We do not sponsor employment visas.

If you are looking to become part of a family oriented and high performing team, Sportsfield Specialties, Inc. is seeking a Engineering Project Manager for its NY division, located in Delhi, NY. We are looking for a highly motivated Manager to fill this challenging position and join our highly collaborative family. Responsibilities/Duties incluDe but not limiteD to: • Management and Oversight of multiple projects. • Drive projects to closure through the project lifecycle. • Define and drive project goals, objectives, and success factors. • Collaborate with all areas of the business to articulate capacity and scheduling. • Oversee project status ensuring alignment to overall schedule. • Communicate with internal personnel coordinating tasks and problem resolution. • Drive correspondence and prioritize high risk concerns. • Drive continuous improvement opportunities to consistently increase efficiencies. RequiReD qualifications/skills: • Proficient in Microsoft Office products. • Proficient in PLM/ERP/MRP Systems. • Solid organizational/prioritization skills including attention to detail. • Ability to collaborate professionally at all levels of organization. • Self-starter with the ability to plan and multi-task to meet deadlines. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Skilled in coordinating and tracking project lifecycle milestones. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment. • Ability to initiate teamwork, prioritize projects and provide leadership. expeRience/eDucation: • BS Degree in a related discipline, or equivalent experience. • 5+ Years of related experience in Configuration & Data Management. • Experience interfacing with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations & Sales. • Preferred PMP Certification. • Six Sigma certification a plus. Salary DOE, great benefit package includes but not limited to: health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, flexible spending and paid time off. To apply, submit application online www.sportsfield.com, fax resume to (607) 746-3107 or send resume to: Human Resources, P.O. Box 231, Delhi, NY 13753.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. We do not sponsor employment visas.

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Localities set Memorial Day parades, ceremonies Cherry Valley: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at the library and ends at the cemetery, where a Memorial Day service will take place. Cooperstown: Parade lines up at 10 a.m. in front of the Baseball Hall of Fame and steps off at 11 a.m. on

Main Street. The parade processes up Main Street to the memorial in front of the Otsego County Office Building. Memorial to Bobby Atwell at 1 p.m. at Lakefront Park. Oneonta: Parade lines up at 9 a.m. in front of Foothills Performing

Arts Center and steps off at 10 a.m. sharp. The parade processes down Main Street and continues to Neahwa Park, where a commemorative ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. John and Joan Brooks serve as Grand Marshals.

Richfield Springs: Parade begins at 10:30 a.m., concluding at the Memorial Park with a Memorial Day ceremony following shortly thereafter; recognizing Lt. Col. Paul Lent.

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►Friday, MayCOunty 27 in OtsegO SPRING INTO SUMMER – Street festival celebrating the end of the long upstate winter. Will include music, live performances, a Lilac Full Bloom Celebration, dance parties, street vendors and much more. Main Street, Cherry Valley. Visit cherryvalley.com CANOE REGATTA – 5:30 p.m. The General Clinton Canoe Regatta returns this year with a weekend of races and events. Friday includes the Youth races for teens 11-18, and the Generation Gap races starting from the Sydney Fishing Access. The park will feature the rides, craft fair, and flea market with the Taste of the Regatta event including local food, entertainment, more. General Clinton Park, 2520 NYS Hwy. 7, Bainbridge. Visit facebook.com/2022GCCR/

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Cooperstown’s Fenimore Art Museum opens Oneonta Universalists new exhibition featuring Venetian inspiration dedicate new windows American artists were captivated by the city’s unique atmosphere, singular waterways, volatile coastal climate, and blend of East and West architectural styles. Some followed in the footsteps of earlier artists like Giovanni Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto (1697 – 1768), among the first to depict vedute (view paintings) of city landscapes, creating a market for panoramic views of cities and their inhabitants. Others were enthralled by the city’s history as a declining maritime power and focused on the signs of decay in Venice’s architecture, its darkened interiors, and its forgotten back canals, and observed from a distance the daily life of working-class Venetians. A catalog will accompany the exhibition as well as a several public Venetian Lagoon, ca. 1920, Jane Peterson (1876-1965). Oil on canvas. Collection of David programs. Visit FenimoreArt.org Jay Clark and Patricia King, New York City. for more information. Unmasking Venice is one in a Fenimore Art Museum presents a new exhibition, series of American art exhibitions Unmasking Venice: American Artists and the City of Water, created through a multi-year, multi-institutional partnership on view May 28 — September 5, 2022. The exhibition formed by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as part of the features paintings, etchings and 3-dimensional objects that Art Bridges Initiative, and is sponsored in part by The Clark explore the two Venetian worlds depicted by American Foundation, Fenimore Asset Management, Inc., Nellie and artists during the late 19th, early 20th and 21st centuries. Robert Gipson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Putnam, and the The “picturesque” demonstrates the attraction to Venice Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust. felt by American tourists, while the “realistic” depicts the Fenimore Art Museum presents a total of nine new grittier realism of an everyday Venetian’s life. The exhibi- exhibitions this year including Drawn from Life: Three tion includes work by a diverse group of artists and draws Generations of Wyeth Figure Studies alongside its worldinteresting Venetian connections to The Thaw Collection of renowned collections of fine art, folk art, and The Thaw American Indian Art through the glass industry. Museum Collection of American Indian Art. Visit FenimoreArt.org admission is free for visitors 19 and under. for a complete list of current and upcoming exhibitions. Between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, HOURS and ADMISSION: Fenimore Art Museum is Venice was a major artistic hub for American and European open daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission: $15 (adults 20-64) artists. Home to more than 450 printers, publishers, and and $12.50 (seniors 65+). Free admission for visitors age booksellers, collaboration abounded as artists found like 19 and under. minds to share techniques and observations of the city.

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THINGS: Our columnists this week question whether semantics hide the true price, consider monkeypox, and welcome us back to Hyde Hall. Plus letters to the editor, pages