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Treasurer Allen Ruffles (REP, CON)
Mayor Mark Drnek (DEM, OUN) Leonard Carson (REP, BGO) City Judge Robert A. Gouldin (DEM, WOR)
Supervisor Dean Buccheri (REP, CON) Town Clerk Deborah Lawyer (REP, CON) Town Justice no candidates Councilman (Vote for up to two) George Decker (REP, CON) Edwin Winslow (REP, CON) Mark Peterson (LUN) Superintendent of Highways Wayne Shulgay (REP, CON) Tax Collector Patricia Brockway (REP, CON)
County Representative, District 1 Matt Glynn (DEM) Edwin Frazier, Jr. (REP) County Representative, District 2 Michele Farwell (DEM, OOT) Jerry Madsen (REP, CON) County Representative, District 3 Caitlin Ogden (DEM, OUI) Rick Brockway (REP, CON) County Representative, District 4 Michelle Catan (REP, CON) County Representative, District 5 Emily Popek (DEM) Margaret M. Kennedy (REP, CON) County Representative, District 6 Chad McEvoy (DEM) Jennifer Mickle (REP, CON) County Representative, District 7 Charles Varney (DEM, PAT) David T. Bliss (REP, CSE) County Representative, District 8 Andrew Marietta (DEM, ILO) County Representative, District 9 Connie Jastremski (DEM, OST) Keith O. McCarty (REP, CON) County Representative, District 10 Daniel G. Wilber (REP, CON) County Representative, District 11 Clark Oliver (DEM, OUN) Paul Ahearn (REP) County Representative, District 12 Adrienne Martini (DEM) County Representative, District 13 Mark Pawkett (DEM, OUN) Donald Scanlon (REP) County Representative, District 14 Jill Basile (DEM, OUN)
Cherry Valley Supervisor Thomas Garretson (REP) Town Clerk Mary Beth Flint (REP, CFI) Councilman (Vote for up to two) Holly Waterfield (DEM) James C. Johnson (REP) Superintendent of Highways Martin Field, Jr. (REP)
Exeter Supervisor Doreé VanTassel (HAV) Clerk/Collector Joann Chapman (CHA) Town Justice Stephen E. Meyer (JFA) Councilman (Vote for up to two) Teri Plows (DEM) Sam Brooker (FAR) Superintendent of Highways Paul E. McLean (REP)
Town of Hartwick Supervisor Bryan F. LoRusso (REP, TOG) Robert J. O’Brien (CON) Councilman (Vote for up to two) Jennifer Flores (DEM) Jonathan Horth (REP, TOG) Christopher Briggs (CON) Cindy Carr (REP, TOG) Bruce Markusen (CON) Superintendent of Highways Frederick Koffer (REP, TOG) Jerry Wood (CON)
Middlefield Supervisor James McCartney (REP, CON) Clerk/Collector Arthur Weinstock (DEM, EAL) Beth Moakler (REP, CON) Town Justice Donna Yerdon (REP, CON) Councilman (Vote for up to two) Peggy L. Leon (DEM) Jacob Aufmuth (REP) Jennifer Pindar van Kampen (DEM) Amy R. Kukenberger (REP, SMO) Superintendent of Highways Brendan Kraham (DEM)
Milford Supervisor Casey Eckler (REP) Town Clerk Rosemary Aborn (DEM) Town Justice (Vote for up to two) Matthew Kane (REP) Deborah A. McMullen (REP) Councilman (Vote for up to two) Kristen Velasco (DEM) John Davis (REP)
Superintendent of Highways (Unexpired Term) Andrew K. Jones (CON) Tax Collector Jonathan Coffin (DEM) Timothy E. Knapp (REP)
Town Of Oneonta Supervisor Randal Mowers (REP, FON) Teresa DeSantis (OTO) Clerk/Collector Ryan F. Pereira (DEM, OCH) Sara Robinson (REP) Town Justice (Vote for up to two) William H. Schebaum (DEM, OCH) Karen M. Liddle (REP, CON) Timothy P. Gibson (DEM, OCH) Sean J. Farrell (REP, CON) Councilman (Vote for up to two) Kimberly L. Fierke (DEM) Skylar J. Thompson (REP, FON) Jon Curtis Anderson (REP, FON) Superintendent of Highways James A. Hurtubise II (DEM)
Otego Supervisor Joseph S. Hurlburt, Sr. (REP) Clerk/Collector Terri L. Horan (REP, FLC) Town Justice Kenneth E. Olsen (REP) Councilman (Vote for up to two) Jimmy Hamm II (REP) Royce Livingston (REP) Superintendent of Highways John E. Hurlburt III (REP) BALLOTS/Continued on page 8
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Arthur Creator Comes to Cooperstown By Tara Barnwell You would think that a man who writes children’s books about aardvarks named Arthur would be a kind, gentle person. Well, Marc Brown, author of the Arthur series children’s books, is much more than that. If you met him, you’d understand his successful career of over 45 years writing and illustrating, and it all started with him reading bedtime stories to his first-born son. “One night I was reading my son a story, and an aardvark that became Arthur was created. This became my first book, ‘Arthur’s Nose’”, Brown said while sitting in the Gallery Room at The Fenimore Art Museum where he has an exhibit running through the end of the year, “Believe in Yourself: What We Learned from Arthur.” “I had always been interested in writing and illustration, and after the college closed where I was a professor, I finally had the time to do what I had always loved!” Brown started taking Arthur to schools and talked to the kids and found he really enjoyed it. “All of my stories come from real life. The best things happen in real life and are based on real people. That’s why the kids like the stories and illustrations, they can relate.” “Writing the story is the hardest part. Once that’s done, I plan the book--what pictures go best with the words on the page? That’s when the fun starts with the illustrations! It’s my favorite part.”
“PBS came to me and wanted to turn my books into TV shows to encourage kids to read. Does it get any better than that?” Brown said with enthusiasm. More than 125 books later and many shows on PBS that will continue to be produced and run for many years (by his oldest son), Brown has written his last Arthur book, “Believe in Yourself.” “This last book I wrote to adults and children. It talks about life lessons and it’s a compilation of my books over the years. It’s a bit of a memoir.” He isn’t retiring, he says, rather he is working on a new series for HBO called HOP (not yet announced to the general public). “I’m excited about HOP. HOP is just a little frog that has one leg shorter than the other, but he doesn’t let that get in his way.” Another life lesson. Brown also strives to get young people
involved, to see if they have a passion for writing and illustrating. “I’m doing a promotion with WSKG, I’m encouraging young people to read. Reading, writing, drawing…it’s all so important. Sharing your ideas are equally important. Everyone has an original point of view. Everyone has a story to tell.” Go to www.wskg for more information. Brown resides in New York City but gets most of his writing done at his farmhouse in Martha’s Vineyard. “It’s peaceful on MV. I can go to my studio and write and relax, life is good!” Indeed. Brown’s parting thoughts of the day: “Every child needs just one person in their lives that believes in them.” Carry on Mr. Brown, we have all enjoyed the Arthur books and will look forward to HOP for many generations to come.
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A Look at Key Local Contests By Kevin Limiti
Oneonta Mayor
The months-long race to replace longtime Oneonta mayor Gary Herzig comes to an end next week when voters choose between Common Council members Mark Drnek (D) and Len Carson (R). The League of Women Voters hosted the candidates in a debate last week, during which Carson thanked Drnek for joining him in running a “gentleman’s campaign.” Drnek said he feels he is in “good shape” for the election but the key is voter turnout.
He said the whole process has been inspiring for him. “I had no idea going into this but this has been fun,” Drnek said. “If you’re me and you’re having a bad day and see all the love and all the hope for what we’re going to do, oh my gosh, it’s going to be great,” Carson said he feels “pretty confident” about the race. “We’ve put a lot of hard work in,” Carson said. “It’s just been so humbling, having people volunteer their personal time.”
He said he heard some “good ideas” from constituents regarding recycling and biking on River Street and spent a lot of time listening to other people’s concerns about the police department and the fire department. “I’ve enjoyed the last five months, going door to door,” Carson said, who was “trying to meet as many people as I could.” “I’ve been trying to get in front of as many people as possible,” Carson said.
Town of Hartwick Supervisor and Town Board After close summertime primary races, voters head to the polls Tuesday for the Town of Hartwick’s tightly contested contests for supervisor and town board. Incumbent Town Supervisor Robert O’Brien runs this year on the Conservative line after losing the Republican primary in June to challenger Bryan LoRusso. Incumbent town board members Bruce Markusen and Christopher Briggs share the Conservative line after losing the Republican primary in June to challengers Jonathan Horth and Cindy Carr. Incumbent Superintendent of Highways Jerry Wood takes on Fred Koffer. “I hope our team stays
together and we continue the work we’ve done,” O’Brien said, touting accomplishments such as eliminating the general fund and securing water system improvements. Brian LoRusso, running on the Republican line, is challenging O’Brien. “Our board is not transparent,” LoRusso said. “They didn’t realize they’re driving our town into the ground.” He wants to work with the Town’s historical society to “better community relationships” and wants to bring to Hartwick a satellite creamery in order to support local farms and grow the economy. Town Board candidate Markusen noted O’Brien’s accomplishments, and hoped they could continue programs
such as the Clean Sweep, which collects volunteers to clean up Hartwick. “I like the recent trend of bringing in some of these sports teams like soccer and football,” Markusen said. “I’d love to make some improvements for the community center and make it more of a hub for younger kids and adults.” Jonathan Horth is running for Town Board alongside LoRusso and placed a heavy emphasis on small businesses, saying he wants to promote “people with amazing skills” and give them the ability to start a small business. “That would be a fantastic way to revitalize the town,” Horth said.
Town of Oneonta Supervisor Randal Mowers has the Republican and Independent lines in the race to succeed Robert Wood as Town of Oneonta Supervisor. Mowers, who does automobile restoration and owns Mowers Towing and OC Mowers Auctions, said he
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“Someone had to do the job,” he said. Mowers pointed to specific unfinished projects in the Town as among his top priorities. “We have a water project not done,” Mowers said. “The highway garage project needs to be finished.” Theresa DeSantis is running against Mowers for supervisor. She declined to comment for this story.
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An ‘off-year’ election? Not by a longshot All politics is local, Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill famously said in the 1980s. So it’s a mystery that we call it an “off-year” election when local races fill our ballot, and an even greater mystery that biennial apathy replaces voter interest. We are voting to fill the offices that affect the fundamentals of our county, towns, and villages, choosing the people to whom we’ll entrust our local tax dollars as they weigh the merits of differing projects and priorities. Granted, these local issues might not be as headlinegrabbing as global warming or foreign policy. But they’re often the things we complain about when we’re talking with our friends and neighbors about the state of affairs on our streets. These races are all about local direction, development, public safety, road repair. We’re voting for people who build local relationships with state and federal officials who, in turn, exert certain measures of control over available resources. It’s so much more than behind-the-scenes minutiae and — without detracting from their importance as issues significant to all, far more immediate to us than global warming or foreign policy. Consider the extent to which COVID-19 thrust our local government officials into the spotlight. The people whom we elected in “off-year” contests were suddenly indispensable crisis managers, deciphering constantly-changing guidance from Albany and Washington and balancing normal civic responsibilities against what we’ve all come to know as a “new normal.” These local officials were nothing less than lifelines for their constituents. And they were elected in an “offyear,” when not too many of us bothered to show up to vote because it was “just a local race.” Tip O’Neill was right, too, when it came to the politics. There’s no question that local elections can come custompacked with a sharp political edge that can cut deeply into the tenor of local, regional, state, and even national policy-making. Major and minor political parties use these local races to test mettle and build their benches, so to speak — finding the candidates who show the moxie to move up to county- and state-wide races, on to higherprofile offices. Today’s town supervisor is tomorrow’s candidate for the state Legislature. Remember that in this “off-year” election, we’re voting for the people we will expect to pick up the phone or return our e-mail when this-or-that goes wrong on our street, when we’re looking for a building permit, when we’re concerned about local traffic patterns, or when we have no idea where to turn for help when we have any question about our government. Don’t forget that this year’s ballot includes five proposals to change the state’s constitution — ● Amend the state’s political redistricting process and permanently fix the size of the state Senate at 63 members; ● Establish for every New Yorker a right ‘to clean air and water and a healthful environment;’ ● Allow same-day registration for voting; ● Authorize no-excuse absentee ballot voting; and ● Increase the jurisdiction of the New York City Civil Court. We’ll lean hard into the cliché, then, and say ‘local elections matter,’ because they do. We urge every resident eligible to vote to head to the ballot box on or before Election Day, November 2. Thanks to the League of Women Voters, this week’s paper highlights the candidates and issues calling us to the ballot box on or before Election Day. We hope you’ll take a few moments to study the candidates and the issues and be ready to cast your ballot.
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Long COVID The concept of Long COVID has become a hot topic, especially since people are finally becoming aware that having COVID–19 is not just an acute respiratory syndrome that may or may not lead up to death but a very complicated potentially lifelong debilitating disease process. While there is a general agreement on what Long COVID is, there is no uniform definition internationally and it is not clear that some long-term post COVID complications such as Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MISC) should be classed as Long COVID or in a separate category. At this time, it is really a matter of semantics. The term Long COVID is probably a patient created term first cited in May 2020. Other names for this syndrome include post-COVID-19 syndrome, post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), and chronic COVID syndrome. The term Long COVID, or whichever one you like, generally means long term sequelae following resolution of an acute COVID-19 infection. There are many manifestations of this syndrome. In reviewing for this column, I found greater than 50 symptoms listed. Among those are included fatigue, cough, brain fog, memory lapses, mood changes, deep vein and lung blood clots, kidney diseases, heart diseases, diabetes, any pulmonary symptom, loss or change in sense of smell, high blood pressure, and many more. It seems that if one has any new and usually uncommon new problem following the infection or positive testing of COVID-19, whether or not there have been acute illnesses, we would lump it in under the term Long COVID. While some new syndromes may not be related, I believe the probability of that is small who were recently positive for COVID. The hypothesized causes are also multiple and include toxicity in tissues infected by the virus especially the lungs, continuing inflammation due to either continuing insult or
dysfunction of the immune system, vascular injuries, impaired hormone regulation especially those that involve ACE receptor bearing tissues, permanent damage to lungs and heart, post-intensive care syndrome, post viral fatigue, continuing active infection beyond the usual range, reinfection, deconditioning due to inactivity, post-traumatic stress, and others. Any combination of these can be the cause in any individual patient. In children there is also MIS-C. Take your pick whether to include it with Long COVID or define it separately. Again, this is an issue of semantics and doesn’t matter where we classify it. While so far there appears to be only a 2-3% risk of fatality in children with proper care, with MIS-C we do know that there is damage to critical organ systems in the body; heart, lungs, vascular, kidneys, liver, etc. These can lead to permanent impairment of these organs such as in the case of many other infectious diseases in children in which initial symptoms appear to fully resolve, for example scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, Lyme disease, and viral cardiomyopathy. Frequently there is no recognition of the initial COVID infection. MIS-C sympstoms include prolonged fever, difficulty feeding, eating, or drinking fluids, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, changes in skin color, trouble breathing, racing heart, chest pain, decreased frequency of urination, lethargy, irritability, and confusion. Early evaluation and treatment by a physician are critical to initiate treatment and decrease the risk of short- and long-term complications. Bottom line: While the acute risk of death from COVID is approximately 2% in the US, risk of long term and possibly permanent problems is much higher. Additionally, only very long-term studies will tell what the decrease in life expectancy to expect due to the problems of Long COVID.
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I am writing to support Tim Gibson for Oneonta Town Justice. I have known Tim for many years as a friend, an honest and caring man, and an active Democrat. As a registered nurse, Tim served 33 years in Fox Hospital’s Operating Room. Tim has cared for thousands of local area residents in their critical times of need with professional, confident, and compassionate care. I can think of no better man to serve the Oneonta local area people again with fairness, honesty, and compassionate understanding and judgment during their difficult times, as Tim Gibson for Oneonta Town Justice. Tim is a kind and pleasant person who always puts people first. I encourage Town of Oneonta residents to vote for Tim Gibson for Oneonta Town Justice. James R Dean Cooperstown I am writing to endorse Kim Fierke for the position of council member, Oneonta Town Board. Kim’s role as an educator and her strong community ties will be a valuable asset to our Town. She is fiscally conservative, with years of budget and grant experience. Kim is running a grassroots campaign, financially independent from special interests. Her integrity and commitment to the people of this community make her an ideal candidate for the Town of Oneonta board. She pledges to protect the environment and promote our business community. Please vote for Kim Fierke on November 2, 2021. Patricia Jacob, FNP Town of Oneonta Council Member Arthur Weinstock, candidate for Middlefield Town Clerk, has years of experience working with budgets and contracts. It is knowledge that will bring fresh outlook to the job and will serve the town well. But also important is that Arthur works cooperatively with people and is a responsive resource. Arthur pledges that he will be available to constituents and open to their concerns. This is something the community needs! He has been active in the community ever since he moved to Middlefield. He volunteers weekly at the Food Pantry, is on the board of the Cooperstown Concert Series, and is a member of the Cooperstown Lions Club. He is employed as a customer service representative at the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Arthur Weinstock deserves our vote. Please elect him Middlefield Town Clerk. Elmer Luke Michael Stein Middlefield Though many of us may be lifelong independent or democratic voters in state and national elections, it is a time-honored thing in our rural communities to be partyblind and truth-focused in local elections: we can get to know our officials for who they are - and can at least keep things decent in our own back yard. To that end, whatever your party, please consider on election day that Dave Bliss has been a deeply committed, consensus building, truth telling member of our community and municipal governments for around a half century. I had the happy experience of working closely with Dave for several decades when he was in the town government in Middlefield - and every single day he lived up to near-perfection in great rural stewardship: phenomenal work ethic and dependability,
attentive unbiased listening, and definitive action, always based on trying to figure out the right thing to do and then doing it. It would be a good thing if Dave would live long enough to serve ten more terms as Otsego County’s lead representative — but let’s at least make sure we snag him again for this next one! Henry Weil
Middlefield
I wish to support the candidacies of Andrew Marietta for County Representative, Ben Bauer for Supervisor, and Tom Hohensee and Chris Kjolhede for Town Council, all in the Town of Otsego. Andrew has been a thoughtful, moderate, bipartisan voice on the county board for six years while also pushing for more of the taxes we generate for the county such as sales tax to flow back to our community.Tom has served nine years on the council while it has successfully continued to maintain our services and has supported the protection of the character of the town. Ben was born and raised in Cooperstown and after college and becoming established in his career as a software engineer for Google chose to move back here to live and work. Chris Kjolhede has practiced pediatric medicine here for over 27 years and is the founder and director of the regional School-Based Health program of Bassett Healthcare. He will further serve the community that he has already done so much for, by being on the council. Above all, vote. There are also five propositions on the ballot, four of which affect us, and a judgeship. Voting is a privilege and a responsibility of every citizen. Whether this year is what is called an off-year election or the Presidential one, we should always vote when given the chance. Richard Sternberg Cooperstown Arthur Weinstock is running for Middlefield Town Clerk. He will do an outstanding job. He is experienced, reliable, responsible, dedicated, accessible and personable. We know him to be community-minded and detailoriented, key qualities. We urge Middlefield voters to vote for him on Nov 2. Christine Heller Middlefield Jim Hill Cooperstown Frank Miosek Cooperstown Don Raddatz Cooperstown Bill Streck Cooperstown Re-elect Farrell & Liddell for Town of Oneonta Justices I write this letter to ask for your support of my friend, Sean Farrell, for Town of Oneonta Justice on election day. Sean has served the Town of Oneonta as a Justice for the past eight years and brings fair but compassionate rule of law to the bench. Sean’s experience as a father, business owner, and longtime Oneonta community member makes him an asset to the Town of Oneonta. Please take the time this November to vote for Sean Farrell and his co justice Karen Liddell for Town of Oneonta Justices. They are great team and need your support. Chad A. Burrows Oneonta
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We’re More Than a Nice Place to Visit Compiled by Tom Heitz/SHARON STUART with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library
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On Wednesday last, Captain Van Buren, one of the officers of the custom-house in New York, seized a sloop load of British goods in Troy, and on Thursday morning the same gentleman seized five wagon loads in State Street, Albany. These goods were brought in by way of Canada, and were seized under the Non-Intercourse Law. They have since been claimed by Frederick Sheldon, of this city, and Mathias Bruen, of New York. October 26, 1811
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Loco-Focoism — This old, but new-vamped political sect called a mass meeting at the Court-House. The gathering embraced about 30 persons, four-fifths of whom were residents of this village, and of every shade of political sentiment. The nominations were made, and resolutions and an address adopted in which the Democratic Party is denounced as corrupt and unprincipled, and the new sect are set forth as puritans of the first water. Under such circumstances were the nominations made — it rests with the people to say what favor they will bestow upon them at the polls of the election. October 24, 1836
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Beauty has its foundation in physical well being. Health has its laws, which must be understood and obeyed; and these laws are clearly indicated in our physical and mental constitutions. They demand: 1. Proper food and drink, in such quantities as the system is capable of readily assimilating. 2. Air and sunlight in abundance. 3. Sufficient exercise, rest and sleep. 4. An agreeable temperature 5. Perfect cleanliness. The whole secret of a full form and rosy cheek lies in pure blood manufactured from wholesome food, by healthy and active vital organs, oxygenated and vitalized in well-expanded lungs, and kissed by the life-giving sunlight on the surface of the warm cheek. November 1, 1861
I recently returned from a muchanticipated vacation with my family. In the weeks and days leading to this vacation, it seemed as if all I could think about was how good it would be to get away—from the house I spent a year living AND working in. From the office I’ve become reacquainted with in the last six months. From vaccination reports, retention reports, vacancy reports, and sick leave reports. Away from Zoom meetings. I couldn’t wait to get away from home! It can be easy to slip into this kind of mindset—focusing on the parts of our life that, while they may not be “negative,” certainly aren’t what we might call positive. You see, I don’t hate any of the things I was ready to escape. I love my house. I love my work (reports and Zoom included). I love this beautiful region of Upstate New York that we call home. Our region is a place thousands of people flock to year-in and year-out to “get away” from their lives—landing on countless lists of “must-see” vacation spots. We have it all—cultural attractions, outdoor attractions, educational institutions, baseball, Springbrook (!). Not to mention…farms, lakes, hills, stars, picturesque villages and towns. What’s not to love? And yet, with all we have to offer, attracting people to our region who
are ready to make this place their home (not just stop by for a visit) seems to slip our collective grasps— particularly when thousands of young people come to this area each year to attend one of our TWO fantastic colleges. How do we get them to stay? How do we attract people to our region who want to build lives, careers, and families here? As a transplant to this area, it is a difficult concept for me to understand. I was born in Brooklyn and grew up on Long Island. I found my way here through a combination of school, work, and family. I have stayed here because of all this place has to offer. It is my home. I know many people, transplants like myself, who share my confusion about this quandary. In particular, families of Springbrook students and residents who have moved to our region after having the opportunity to get to know it because of their time visiting with a loved one (Springbrook operates over 35 homes throughout the Southern Tier). From an “outsider’s” perspective, we can see all that is good about our region. Does that mean we don’t see everything that could be better? Not at all. It just isn’t the first thing we think of (unless, perhaps, we are packing for vacation!). Leaders in our region—business leaders, village, city, and
county representatives—have done a fantastic job of selling this place as a tourist destination. As I said earlier, we do pop up fairly regularly on “places to visit” lists. What I’d like to see is us start popping up on “places to live” lists. So, how do we do that? I’m not sure. According to U.S. News & World Report, the most important factors to consider when moving to a new place are: • Cost of Living • Job Availability • Desirability and happiness • Crime • Quality of education • Commute • Quality and availability of health care Looking at that list, we are starting from a great place. So, perhaps we start there. Let’s celebrate the things we love about our home. Let’s tell others—anyone who will listen. Let’s focus on the positive. Then, let’s take that joy and focus it on those things we need to change. And, let’s do it together. Patricia Kennedy is the chief executive officer of Springbrook, a nonprofit in the town of Milford that provides support and services to people with developmental disabilities.
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The “Wig-Wag,” acted by the Vitagraph Company in Cooperstown in July, was shown in the Star Theatre last Tuesday evening, to the largest crowd of the season. After the seats were filled for the first evening show, Policeman Southworth was called upon to keep the crowd back and the stairway clear. The house was also well-filled for the second show. Scenes on the lake and in the village are the background for the picture and the faces of Cooperstown people are easily recognized. The picture will be shown here again in the near future. November 1, 1911
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Mrs. Margaret Richards was rescued by neighbors when fire destroyed her home at Oaksville Thursday night of last week. The loss was estimated between $600 and $700. Otto Schallert, Jr., who lives opposite the Richards’ residence, discovered the fire at 6:30 o’clock. Cooperstown firemen were summoned, but the house was a mass of flames when the apparatus arrived. The Schallert family carried Mrs. Richards from the house when the elderly woman, who is deaf, was unable to understand their shouts that her house was on fire. She was taken to the home of Thomas Kiley. October 28, 1936
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October 25, 1961
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With a 26-0 victory over the Mt. Markham Mustangs, the Cooperstown Redskins’ football team completed a perfect 7-0 record for the regular season and earned a number one seed in postseason playoffs in Class C. This Saturday, the Redskins will begin their campaign for a state championship at home on Lambert Field this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. against Lowville. Against Mt. Markham, Brad Hill got the Redskins on the scoreboard early with a first quarter rush into the Mustangs’ end zone. On the next drive Hill scored again two plays later following Billy Hribar’s block of a Mt. Markham punt. October 26, 2001
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Peckulating Chickens The hens I finally found in late spring last year were now laying prolifically. I was feeding them mash but they were scattering it around the coop and yard so I switched to pellets that for the most part stay in the feed pail. Good egg production continued but I noticed that feathers were missing from the necks, breasts and rear ends of some of the birds. It wasn’t Romeo the rooster. He had been a gentle sweetheart. The girls seemed to be pulling each others feathers out — not all of them, just a few. One in particular was missing more feathers than the others. I assumed she was at the bottom of the proverbial pecking order. I didn’t think the feather-pulling was due to a lack of protein because the feed I was using had a high protein content. Also, allowed to free range, the birds had access to worms, bugs and greens that aid in providing them with a well balanced diet. I took a look on YouTube where there was an English lady holding a half-bald chicken and touting some blue liquid repellant in a spray bottle about which she warned “Don’t be down wind of the mist when you use it.” I was sure that she meant that the stuff really stinks. Pine tar applied to the plucked area was also recommended but I couldn’t find it in town or even at stores down in the Mohawk Valley. A smell that chickens don’t like was possibly the answer. So, what foul-smelling chemical did I have around the farm to use? Everyone knows a skunk’s main defense is smell. Sometimes when we pass a flattened skunk on the road Alice says that the remains smell like coffee. I half-heartedly agree. So, it may follow that most animals would be repelled by something that smelled like coffee. When I
researched the subject it turned out that coffee and skunk spray have a chemical in common. It’s called n-butyl mercaptan. Now, how could I make use of this knowledge? There was a can of extra strong demitasse coffee that I pictured sitting in the kitchen closet. Alice loves the jet black brew, sipped out of these little doll house cups, after an Italian meal. Whenever she goes down to the city she brings back a can of her special brand coffee — that she rarely offers to me. No problem, I don’t often drink the stuff because the strong caffeine keeps me up at night. I didn’t think she’d notice if I borrowed a few scoops but unfortunately the can was almost empty. Pressured by the pecking problem I mixed the remaining black grounds into a small jar of petroleum jelly. Then I stealthily put the empty can back in the closet. Now, when applied the greasy mixture would stick to my chickens. I went out to the coop and one by one caught the birds that had feathers missing and covered the bald spots with my caffeinated concoction. The mixture seemed to work because for the next few days I didn’t notice any newly plucked areas. When my repellent wore off and I had to catch the birds for another application, the round-up proved to be much more difficult than I expected. Before I greased them, the girls would be waltzing around the yard. Now they were doing a jitterbug and it was much more difficult to
bag them. When Alice, unaware of the ingredients in my mixture, saw me chasing after a chicken she commented, “You’re slowing down. You did a lot better rounding them up the first time.” I couldn’t tell her what I was thinking but I was pretty sure the birds had absorbed Alice Berkson the strong caffeine from her beloved coffee that I had mixed with the Vaseline to make the repellent. Now, the chickens seemed supercharged on high test — especially the hen with the most feathers missing which revealed more exposed skin. She was scooting around like the Road Runner with me in hot pursuit. I finally had to give up on catching her. By the time I caught and greased all the others I was exhausted. At night, when she was blindly roosting in the coop was when I got hold of the one that got away. Now, I was just about out of the stimulating salve and couldn’t pilfer any more of Alice’s after-agood-meal demitasse. I’d have to go downtown to buy coffee. One thing for sure, the next brew I made would definitely be decaf. When I entered the kitchen the other night Alice was just turning away from the closet that held, unbeknownst to her, the empty can of her coveted coffee. “What’s for supper?” I asked. She hesitated for a moment and then to my alarm answered, “Chicken Cacciatore!”
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Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/10/21. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Soraya Victory, 425 E 58th St, Apt 31E, NY, NY 10022. Purpose: any lawful activity. 6LegalNov.18
Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 24 September 2021. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 418, Cherry Valley, NY 13320. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalNov.11
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OAR Head of the Charles Regatta Results
Thousands of rowers from around the world -- among them members of Otsego Area Rowing — traveled to Boston October 22-24 to compete in the city’s annual Head of the Charles Regatta. OAR results are as follows:
Friday October 22 Men’s Senior Veteran Singles I/II [70+] 37th: Joe Novitski / 27:38:049 43rd: Lang Keith / 29:52:013
Women’s Grand Master / Veteran Singles [50+, 60+] 13th: Kim Elting (Dallas) / 22:31:560 51st: Laura Kilty / 25:11:788 Saturday October 23 Women’s Senior Master Eights [50+] 16th: Andrea Thies / 18:49:175 Sunday October 24 Directors Challenge Mixed Doubles 35th: Andrea Thies/Lang Keith / 23:50:128
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Lang Keith and Andrea Thies in the Head of the Charles mixed competition
Oneonta High School Cross Country Michael Forster Rothbart
Oneonta junior Brandon Gardner (414) tries to pass Union Endicott senior Lakyle Powell during the Boys Varsity Cross Country race on October 23, 2021. Gardner finished 35th, 0.6 seconds and two places behind Powell. Students from Oneonta High School competed in a 5K race against 14 other high schools during the STAC Championship Cross Country meet in Oneonta’s Fortin Park. Overall, Corning-Painted Post High School decimated the competition, taking most of the top places in every race. Oneonta scored tenth highest out of fourteen schools in Boys Varsity.
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Oneonta freshman Logan Temming (410) rounds the first corner during the Boys JV Cross Country race on October 23, 2021. Students from Oneonta High School competed in 5K races against 14 other high schools during the STAC Championship Cross Country meet in Oneonta’s Fortin Park. Overall, Corning-Painted Post High School decimated the competition, taking most of the top places in every race. Oneonta scored tenth highest out of fourteen schools in Boys Varsity.
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Is Cooperstown Calling for Dusty? By Charlie Vascellaro Houston Astros veteran manager Dusty Baker is on the brink of winning his first World Series which should assure him a spot in the Hall of Fame In the wake of the sign-stealing scandal that tarnished the Houston Astros 2017 World Series victory and three-year run of success, veteran manager Dusty Baker was hired in 2020 to right the ship and restore the team’s reputation. During the Astros fan-less season of 2020 the team managed to elude the scrutiny and jeering associated with its indiscretions over the course of the abbreviated 60-game season. Baker guided the team to a respectable second-place finish in the American League’s West division, the Astros fell one game shy of reaching the World Series, losing the seventh game of the American League Championship Series to the Tampa Bay Rays. Baker’s 24-year managerial career has been largely defined by such devastating losses: In his rookie season as manager of the San Francisco Giants in 1993, Baker’s Giants finished one game behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League West division despite winning a franchise record 103 games. In 2002 powered by the historic performance of slugger Barry Bonds, Baker’s Giants captured the National League pennant but lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Angels in seven games after having a 3-2 lead in the Series. Baker’s contract was not renewed after the season, and he was immediately signed by the Chicago Cubs taking the 2003 team all the way to the seventh game of the National League Championship Series again losing games six and seven after holding a 3-2 lead. After four seasons with the Cubs Baker moved on to his third managerial position with the Cincinnati Reds in 2008 and delivered the Reds first NL Central title in 15 years in 2010. The Reds were swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in three straight games in the National League Division Series. Under Baker the Reds won the NL Central again in 2012 and lost a closely contested NLDS three-games-to-two after holding a 2-0 lead. In 2013 the third -place Reds captured the second Wild Card playoff spot but lost the onegame pay-in to the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baker was fired at the conclusion of the season. After a two-year hiatus from managing Baker won back-to-back NL East division titles with the Washington Nationals in 2016 and 2017, falling in the first round to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016 and to the Chicago Cubs in 2017.
Now in his first full season in Houston Baker is back on the brink of capturing his first managerial World Series ring which would almost certainly punch his Hall of Fame ticket. The Astros opened the World Series at home against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, October 26. Baker’s 1,987 managerial wins ranks him 12th in major league history and 10 of the 11 managers in front of him on the list have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Bruce Bochy, 2,003, is 16 wins in front of Baker over 25 seasons). More than two dozen managers who have won many less games than Baker have also been inducted to the Hall including such luminary legends as: Casey Stengel (1,905), Tommy Lasorda (1,599), Dick Williams (1,571), and Earl Weaver (1,480). “That guy is going to be a Hall of Famer soon,” said Astros catcher Martin Maldonado, after Houston’s AL pennantclinching victory over the Boston Red Sox last week. Baker was an accomplished major league player during his 19-year career playing with four different teams. He broke into the big leagues with the Atlanta Braves in 1968 where he was mentored by Henry Aaron batting in the clean-up (fourth) spot behind Aaron in the Braves batting order. It was Baker who famously greeted Aaron at home plate when he broke Babe Ruth’s alltime home run record with number 715 in Atlanta on April 8, 1974. After eight seasons in Atlanta Baker was traded by the Braves to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1975. Baker was the MVP of the 1977 NLCS hitting tow home runs with eight RBI and a .357 batting average in the Dodgers three games to one victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. He played on three NL pennant winning teams for the Dodgers (1977, 1978, 1981) capturing his only World Series ring as a player in 1981. He spent the final three seasons with the San Francisco Giants (1984) and Oakland A’s (1985 and 1986) finishing his career with 242 home runs, 1,013 RBI and a .278 batting average. He was named to tow NL all-star teams with the Dodgers in 1981 and 1982, batting .320 and .300 respectively. Baler was one of four Los Angeles Dodgers to eclipse 30 home runs in 1977 the others being, Steve Garvey, Ron Cey and Reggie Smith. For his cumulative accomplishments in the game Baker certainly merits Hall of Fame consideration but if he should capture a World Series championship with the Astros this year, Cooperstown will most likely come calling. Bob Chebat (left) and Charlie Vascellaro (right) played hookey to see Dusty Baker at Hohokam Park during Spring Training in Mesa in 1979.
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was in agreement, “Let’s buy Mohican Flowers!” “We never considered renaming the shop, it has been an institution in Cooperstown for 125 years,” she said. “We are making some changes; we want to be much more to our community than a florist. My goal is to be a last-minute gift destination. We have an eclectic selection of unique gifts which are mostly from local artisans.” Hanna is deeply committed to the community. “I am passionate about our community,” she said. “Being a Village Trustee keeps me involved and now we are very excited about being a part of peoples’ lives with Mohican Flowers. We’re looking forward to being here for a long, long time”.
In the spring of this year, Hanna Bergene thought she was ready for a change. So change she did! All in one week’s time, she ran for Village of Cooperstown Trustee (and won), she joined Rotary, and she bought a business, Mohican Flowers on Upper Main Street in Cooperstown. “I needed a change,” Hanna said. “I was ready for it.” It’s not like Hanna was bored in her life. She was born at Bassett Hospital, attended Cooperstown Central School, then headed to SUNY Oneonta where she earned a degree in Hospitality and Event Planning. After graduation, she studied abroad in Norway for a year. “Norway was great, but I spent all of my money so I moved back in with my parents in Cooperstown!” Hanna said. “I worked at Stagecoach for five years, then I was the Director of Marketing and Events for the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce for three years, moved over to Paperkite and was their Social Media Manager.” Then she saw that Carol and Bill Waller were selling Mohican Flowers and retiring. Even though it was a farfetched dream for Hanna, she spoke to her partner Henry Bauer, her parents, and his Tara Barnwell parents. They all had a powwow and it seemed everyone Hanna Bergene, new owner of Mohican Flowers
A key advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration voted overwhelmingly to recommend the use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine in 5- to 11-year-olds, bringing the vaccine a big step closer to about 28 million children. Shots could be offered as early as next week. The panel endorsed giving the age group one-third of the dosage given to people 12 and older in two shots, three weeks apart. The committee’s recommendations on whether to authorize vaccines are not binding, but the F.D.A. typically follows them in the days after the vote. That will turn the matter over to the C.D.C., which has its own expert panel scheduled to weigh in next week. The F.D.A.’s outside experts voted after regulators argued that thousands of children between the ages of 5 and 11 have been hospitalized with Covid-19 and nearly 100 have died over the course of the pandemic. Seventeen committee members voted in favor of the pediatric dose; one abstained. During a long debate beforehand, some committee members questioned whether every child in the age group really needed the vaccine or whether it should be limited to those at high risk of severe Covid-19. Dr. Paul Offit, a panelist who heads the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, said it was “nerve wracking” to make public health decisions affecting millions of children based on studies involving just a few thousand participants. But he said: “The question is when do you know enough? And I think we certainly know that there are many children between 5 and 11 years of age who are susceptible to this disease who could very well be sick and are hospitalized or die from it.” Dr. Peter Marks, who heads the agency’s division that oversees vaccine approvals, told the committee Covid-19 is now one of the top ten causes of death among children 5 to 11. Nearly two million in that age group have been infected and 8,300 have been hospitalized, a third of whom have needed intensive care, he said. Federal officials hope that the pediatric dose can help close a major gap in the U.S. vaccine campaign that has worried parents, educators and public health leaders. If the
F.D.A. grants authorization, about 28 million children will become eligible. Only the youngest, children under 5, would remain uncovered. Dr. Fiona Havers, a viral diseases specialist at the C.D.C., said that children aged 5 to 11 make up 10.6 percent of all cases but only 8.7 percent of the population. Children have higher levels than adults of the neutralizing antibodies that are essential for preventing infection, she said, but are at least as likely as adults to be infected, she said. She said there appear to be many more cases of infection than are publicly recorded. Covid hospitalization rates in the 5 to 11 age group are three times as high for Black, Hispanic or Native American children as for white children, she said. More than 2,000 schools with over one million students were forced to close between early August and October because of outbreaks, she said. The C.D.C. also presented blood test data indicating that 42 percent of young children had antibodies, sparking questions about whether many of them had been infected and developed natural immunity. Dr. Havers cautioned, however, that the children tested were already under clinical care and may not represent the general population. “There’s clearly a lot of susceptible children still out there that are vulnerable to severe disease,” she said. It is unclear how many parents would quickly vaccinate their elementary schoolers if given the chance. Polling has showed that roughly a third of these parents are eager to do so right away, while a third prefer to wait. Since federal regulators cleared Pfizer shots for children 12 to 15 in May, 46 percent of that age group has been fully vaccinated, compared with about 69 percent of adults. Panelists were recently deluged by messages in an organized email campaign urging them to vote against recommending authorization, according to Dr. Offit. Dr. Marks said he wanted to acknowledge the “strong feelings” for and against authorization, but stressed that the only question before the experts was whether to allow shots, not whether to mandate them. — Sharon LaFraniere and Noah Weiland The New York Times
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Otsego Supervisor Benjamin Bauer (DEM, ILO) Clerk/Collector Pamela A. Deane (REP) Councilman (Vote for up to two) Chris Kjolhede (DEM, ILO) Tom Hohensee (DEM, ILO) Superintendent of Highways William A. Hribar, Sr. (DEM, ILO)
Pittsfield Supervisor Shelby Wing (REP) Clerk/Collector no candidates Councilman (Vote for up to two) Jeffrey D. Galley (REP) Superintendent of Highways James Wing (REP)
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Supervisor Todd P. Lewis (RUR) Town Clerk Sheri Feldman (DEM) Councilman (Vote for up to two) Keith Chapman (REP) Lauren Lockwood (LOC) Superintendent of Highways Roderick Jennison (REP) Tax Collector Debra A. Wheelock (DEM)
Richfield Supervisor Dan Sullivan (REP, RRI) Nick Palevsky (CON) Clerk/Collector Maggie Young (DEM, UNI) Councilman (Vote for up to two) Larry Frigault (REP, RRI) Rex A. Seamon (REP, RRI) Superintendent of Highways Tim Proctor (REP, FAP)
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Roseboom Supervisor Patti Gustafson (REP) Clerk/Collector Erin V. Seeley (DEM) Councilman (Vote for up to two) Allegra Schecter (DEM, ROA) Curtis VanDewerker (REP) Superintendent of Highways Daniel R. Gage (REP)
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Supervisor Galen Criqui (REP) Town Clerk Jeannette Armstrong (REP, INT) Laura J. Sikkema (COM) Town Justice no candidates Councilman (Vote for up to two) Jessica Gorman (DEM) Regina Oakes (REP) Andrea House (DEM)
Superintendent of Highways Jeff Brown (REP) Tax Collector Ann Magruder (REP)
Unadilla Supervisor George Denys (REP) Town Clerk Terry L. Yoder (REP) Kelly A. Moore (KMO) Town Justice Dwight Mott (DEM. UUN) Joshua J. Palmer (REP) Councilman (Vote for up to two) Barbara Nolan (DEM) Ron Reed (REP) Jessica Grow (REP) Councilman (Unexpired Term) Allen Anderson (REP) Superintendent of Highways Rodney Renwick (REP) Tax Collector Gloria Meenan (DEM, BGV)
Westford Supervisor Walter Heinrich (REP) Clerk/Collector no candidates Councilman (Vote for up to two) Maurice Bouchard (DEM) Robert Huntington (REP) Ralph J. Ritton (DEM) Superintendent of Highways Jason Ritton (DEM)
Worcester Supervisor Donald L. Lindberg (REP) Clerk/Collector Joann Beverland (DEM) Town Justice Christopher P. Lehenbauer (JFA) Councilman (Vote for up to two) David J. Miller (DEM) Timothy P. Lehenbauer (REP) Superintendent of Highways Richard E. Evans (REP, CON)
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Tricks and Treats for For those looking for a virtual event, Bigger Dreams Productions has something for you. On October 30 at 7 p.m., BDP will premiere their original production, “An Evening with Poe.” The premier will be streamed via the YouTube link to be posted on the group’s website and social media prior to the start. The production will be filmed at Oneonta’s Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center. Brooke Tallman, Vice President of the BDP board, said the production will feature excerpts from “The Raven,” “The Black Cat,” and many other Poe works. “We will feature some work by Poe that is a bit more obscure, but we will have plenty of the classics, too,” Tallman said. She said the entire cast and crew is made up of BDP’s Board of Directors. “It’s been great seeing the talent of board members who don’t always get to perform,” Tallman said. “It’s a nice little reunion for our board,” she continued. “Poe fits perfectly with the season. From a young age I fell in love with the darkness of his work.” Tallman said the stream is free and will be available at biggerdreamsproductions.org and on the Facebook page for Bigger Dreams Productions. On Halloween at 4:45 p.m. the Cooperstown costume parade will begin on the lawn of the Village Library (and Village Hall) at 22 Main St., Cooperstown. The parade, sponsored by the Village Library of Cooperstown and the Cooperstown PTA, will end at the corner of Chestnut and Main Streets. Heather Urtz Amendolare, director of the Cooperstown Village Library, said the parade will be focused Photo credit: Thisiscooperstown.com on providing a place for attendees to display their Halloween costumes. “It is important The Cooperstown Halloween parade to the Village Library and the PTA that children have By Patrick Dewey a space and opportunity to Whether in person or virtual, creepy or not, Otsego County express themselves,” Urtz has several events lined up for Halloween weekend 2021. Amendolare said. She said So, get ready to activate your inner ghost or goblin and have there will be maps of various Halloween fun your way with these events. trick-or-treating routes handed On Friday, October 29 the Oneonta AAA branch will hold out during the parade to a “Trunk or Treat” from 2 p.m to 4 p.m. This event is located facilitate families going at 762 State Hwy 28 in Oneonta at the parking area shared through the village and help by Oneonta BJ’s and AAA. Nicole Roe, lead membership avoid traffic jams. According counselor at AAA Oneonta, said the idea of trunk or treat is to the Library Facebook to make trick-or-treating enjoyable for all. She said neigh- page, parade-goers must boring businesses such as Eagle Towing, BJ’s, Hartwick wear masks and stay 3-6 ft. College, and others will decorate trunks and provide candy apart from groups outside Tara Barnwell for trick-or-treaters to enjoy. She said the event should be of their household. She fun for kids and can provide a way for students and adults to said the Halloween parade Eli Perrault, Hartwick find out more about organizations involved. She said this is is a much-loved tradi- paints a pumpkin in an example of how service is a key value of AAA. Roe said tion in Cooperstown and it Lakefront Park. though the parking lot will be blocked off with foam and was important to both the caution tape, drivers should use caution when pulling in due Village Library and the PTA to the shared space with BJ’s, which will still be open at the to continue the custom in time of the event. 2021. Urtz Amendolare said The Fly Creek Valley Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, the Halloween parade fits the located at 1316 County Route 26 in Fly Creek, will hold a mission of both organizations, haunted maze Saturday, October 30 from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. which involves providing Ellen Pernat, who owns the maze with her family, said the children and families with movie “Children of the Corn” will be shown in the maze. She extracurricular and aftersaid a short film created in the corn maze and designed for the school activities that enrich haunted event will be shown as well. Pernat said visitors will the educational experience. encounter costumed people, lights, sounds, and other spooky surprises designed to make visitors jump. Two food trucks will also be on hand. “I love watching people who enjoy being scared,” Pernat said. She said she does not recommend these events for children under 10, and those under 12 must come with an adult.
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New York Gas Price Update (October 25, 2021) - New York gas prices have risen 7.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.51/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 6,118 stations in New York. Gas prices in New York are 25.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.26/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in New York is priced at $3.05/g today while the most expensive is $4.39/g, a difference of $1.34/g. The lowest price in the state today is $3.05/g while the highest is $4.39/g, a difference of $1.34/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.36/g today. The national average is up 17.1 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands $1.21/g higher than a year ago. Historical gasoline prices in New York and the national average going back ten years: Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Syracuse- $3.46/g, up 9.7 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.37/g. Rochester- $3.47/g, up 7.3 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.39/g. Scranton- $3.55/g, up 7.6 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.48/g. “Gas prices continued to soar in a majority of the nation over the last week as oil’s meteoric rise pulls gasoline and other refined product prices higher. But, there may be some light at the end of the tunnel,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “The sharp rise
we’ve seen over the last three weeks should begin slowing down soon, barring another jump in the price of oil. This is because gasoline prices have now largely caught up to the jump in oil that started nearly a month ago. This isn’t an all clear for the future, however, as oil prices could rise again at any time. But for now, oil has held around $83 per barrel, and without a further climb, gas price increases should slow down soon in the bulk of the nation.” GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data spanning nearly two decades. Unlike AAA’s once daily survey covering credit card transactions at 100,000 stations and the Lundberg Survey, updated once every two weeks based on 7,000 gas stations, GasBuddy’s survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide, the most comprehensive and up-to-date in the country. GasBuddy data is accessible at http://FuelInsights.GasBuddy. com.
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State of New York Gas Prices October 25, 2020: October 25, 2019: October 25, 2018: October 25, 2017: October 25, 2016: October 25, 2015: October 25, 2014: October 25, 2013: October 25, 2012: October 25, 2011:
$2.25/g $2.70/g $2.97/g $2.66/g $2.37/g $2.34/g $3.41/g $3.58/g $3.96/g $3.71/g
(U.S. average: $2.14/g) (U.S. average: $2.61/g) (U.S. average: $2.83/g) (U.S. average: $2.45/g) (U.S. average: $2.22/g) (U.S. average: $2.20/g) (U.S. average: $3.05/g) (U.S. average: $3.30/g) (U.S. average: $3.59/g) (U.S. average: $3.44/g)
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Bruce Hall Home Center Turns 100!
Tom SHELBY T he D O G C H A R M E R
Old Dog Eddie Is a P.I.T.A. I would love some behavioral support for 11-year-old Eddie. I live alone with Eddie and Annie, my 2 dogs. My 90-year-old parents moved out in March. I work fulltime. They get walks in the a.m. and p.m. I come home mid-day to let them out into a fenced-in yard. Eddie is very demanding of me when I’m home, and even worse if someone is here with me.
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The Bruce Hall Home Center in Cooperstown recently celebrated its 100th year of doing business. “We are celebrating our 100th year of serving our community. We are proud to be here for our contractors and our neighbors. We look forward to 100 more,” said the Bruce Hall Family. Left to right: Part of the Hall Family: Greg, Bruce and Greg Aaron.
County Board Contest Could Be Close By Kevin Limiti The race for Otsego County Board of Representatives District 3, which covers Laurens and Otego, could stand among the more competitive contests on November 2. Republican incumbent Richard Brockway once again faces off against Democrat Caitlin Ogden in a repeat of their 2019 campaign for the seat. Brockway said he wants to keep taxes down and improve infrastructure such as roads and bridges. “I want to keep taxes as low as possible for my constituents and really everybody,” he said. “Right now, Otsego County has the lowest taxes in New York State.” Ogden said she wants to work with the county to “grow new commercial enterprises” using small grant programs. She said her experience as a board member of Film Coop shows how the county can be helpful with such projects. Brockway touted his work on the Board of Representatives in creating a countywide ambulance service, including the purchase of two new ambulances. He cited an incident in which a man had a heart attack in Otego and it took more than an hour before an ambulance got to him. “I worked my best on that front and helped get that going,” Brockway said. Ogden stressed the need for the county board to come together and pass measures that would benefit the county as a whole, including rural broadband. “We have to put all our effort into it,” Ogden said, who explained that lack of broadband “really hampers students’ education.” She also said District 3 students didn’t have access to a local library. “Especially if they don’t have a parent to drive them,” Ogden said. Both candidates were
unsure about their chances during the election. “You never know,” Brockway said. “I’ve been knocking on doors for a month. (My supporters) can’t take it for granted that I’m going to win because I have a picture in the paper. If it ends up that I don’t, well, my family gave 77 years to the county.” Brockway’s father, Jesse
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Brockway, was supervisor and councilmember for the town of Laurens for more than 50 years and his wife, Patricia, was a town justice in Laurens for eight and supervisor for four. Ogden said she didn’t want to make predictions. “It’s really going to come down to voter engagement,” Ogden said. “It could go a lot of ways.”
Dear Martha, Most dogs are smarter and more manipulative than their owners realize. And they sure love attention! And now with your parents having recently moved out, Eddie’s craving for attention has ratcheted up. Plus, at his advanced age he may be experiencing a touch of separation anxiety, especially exacerbated by the pandemic. The saying “A tired dog is a well behaved dog” has a lot of validity, and so does the fact that after a full day’s work it’s not unreasonable to understand that the last thing you feel like doing is going for an exercise walk with your dogs. However,
if it’s a weekend or a day that you’re not working and you’re expecting company, I might suggest giving them a good walk, or time in the yard before guests arrive. Most importantly, “Special Toys,” toys that they only get when you’re home and you don’t want to be bothered by them, or when you have company. Hollow marrow bones with meat or cheese or peanut butter wedged in the middle so they can’t remove all of it, but will keep working at it. You’ll often find that after working on a toy for 20 minutes the next thing they’ll do is take a rest and lie down. It’s IMPORTANT that these special toys are kept out of their reach and only used when you DON’T want their attention. Best of luck with your new “toy protocol.” Dog Charmer Tom Cooperstown author Tom Shelby will answer pet owner questions on dog training. Email your questions to dogsrshelby@msn.com.
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