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As Merger Debated, Drums Summon Al Colone On 71st Birthday, GO-EDC Co-Founder Gigging With Compass In The Poconos By LIBBY CUDMORE
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or Al Colone, playing drums was a life-changing experience. Drafted into the Army in 1966 and ready to head out to Vietnam, his battalion commander was looking for someone to play drums during marches. “I saw one hand go
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Keira Brown, Oneonta, learns from John Delberta, Oneonta, about how a pulley system can allow her to lift her own body weight with little effort during OWL’s Pluto Party Tuesday, July 14, in Neahwa Park to learn about the solar system’s dwarf planet.
City Council, Manager Eye ‘360 Review’
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ommon Council scheduled an executive session with City Manager Martin Murphy Wednesday, July 15, to discuss the “360 Review” being crafted to appraise the executive’s performance. The “360 Review” was agreed upon after Council member Mike Lynch raised questions in April about City Hall management. AIR CONCERNS: Com-
mon Council’s next “Community Conversations” are planned at 8 p.m. Tuesdays July 21 and July 28 at the Yellow Deli, 134 Main. All citizens are welcome to discuss issues of concern with elected officials. YOKO SAYS NO: Yoko
Ono, of Franklin and the world, placed a full-page ad in the New York Times of Thursday, July 9, promoting a petition that opposes the Constitution Pipeline through Delaware County. HISTORY WALK: Greater
Oneonta Historical Society “Wednesday Walks” of the Downtown Historic District are planned at 7 p.m. Wednesday’s July 29 and Aug. 12. $2 donation.
Al Colone unpacks his drums after he and Compass, he band of 44 years, performed in Hawley, Pa.
up, then another, then another,” he said. “I was last, and he said, ‘And you’!” Colone, who’s been in the news lately as GO-EDC cofounder, campaigning for citytown consolidation, hadn’t Please See COLONE,A3 EDITORIAL: City, town have already merged/SEE A4
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CITY HALL TO CONSIDER STUDY
‘Entertainment District’ Proposed In Downtown By LIBBY CUDMORE
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hen Proctor’s Theater was on the verge of being torn down in 2007, activists calling themselves the Arts District of Schenectady sought a professional study to examine what the community needed in a theater. “It was a dump,” said Patrice Macaluso, a SUNY Oneonta theater teacher and president HOMETOWN ONEONTA FOTOT’s Macaluso and of FOTOT, the Friends of the Foothills Youngs make Oneonta Thetheir case. atre. “But they got a feasibility study done, and they turned it around.” Macaluso, along with Foothills Managing Director Bill Youngs and board President Luisa Please See ARTS, B4
Hail To The Chef! Sixth-Grader Back From Healthy White House Lunch By LIBBY CUDMORE
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Hopefuls Seek City, County Board Seats
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ayoral candidate Gary Herzig, incumbent Town Supervisor Bob Wood and City Judge Lucy Bernier were unopposed in the Nov. 3 election as the deadline for filing petitions with the county Board of Elections passed Thursday, July 9. But that doesn’t mean the election season will be without drama. Please See ELECTIONS, B4
President Obama shakes hand with Oneonta’s Julia Rissberger during a Saturday, July 11, luncheon at the White House. Mom Rachel is in the foreground.
hen Julia Rissberger sat down with First Lady Michelle Obama at the Kids State Dinner on Saturday, July 10, she made sure to return the First Lady’s hospitality. “I told her that her family was invited over to our house in Oneonta,” said Julia, a sixth-grader at Riverside Elementary. “The First Lady thought it was a great idea!” said Julia’s mother, Rachel, who attended the luncheon as Julia poses on her daughter’s the White House guest. grounds. Julia, 11, gained a place at the First Lady’s table by winning PBS’ “Healthy Eating Challenge” for New York State, with her recipe for a spinach and apple salad with blueberry vinaigrette, cinnamon almonds and cheese pennies. Please See JULIA, A3
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SUNY Student, Professors Present At National Psychology Convention
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UNY Oneonta student Gordon Andrews, Unadilla, presented his paper, “Prenatal androgen exposure is associated with sex role identity and physical preferences in potential mates among straight males� with Assistant Professor of Psychology Michael Brown at the 27th Annual Convention of American Psychological Science on May 24 in New
York City. Additionally, Associate Professor of Psychology Charlene Christie presented her study, “What Makes an Environmentalist? Predictors of pro-environmental attitudes and identities� and Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology Fanli Jia presented “The Role of English Literacy Skills in Acculturation in Immigrant Chinese Adolescents.�
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The Oneonta High School Class of 1975 raised $1,600 in its annual FUNraising cycling ride in June. Steve Talevi, OHS ’75, now of Roanoake, Va., sends along this photo of participating classmates, including, from left, Steve, Janice Thomas, North Adams, Mass.; Terry Waters, Gaithersburg, Md.; Carolyn Marks, Oneonta; Larry and Fran Callahan, Rexford; and Sue Clemons, Oneonta. Donations made after the ride, circling from and back to Morris on June 20, raised the total figure to $1,865.00. Donations came from cyclists, their classmates, friends and family members.
TWO LAUDED: Oneonta’s Colleen Byam, a Criminal Justice major and Mark Joseph Giallazano, a Business: Accounting major, were named to the Dean’s List at Herkimer College for the spring 2015 semester. MATTISON MFA: Sarah Reese Mattison, Maryland, was awarded her MFA in Sculpture from SUNY New Paltz.
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Despite Merger Hearing, The Show Must Go On For Compass, Al Colone’s Combo COLONE/From A1 played the drums since he graduated high school, got the coveted gig. “I was the last of the five to try out, and he said, ‘You’re the guy’.” He played the marches, walking past the Second Armored Division Band Hall every day. “They heard me play and they had a vacancy,” he said. “I got in, and I played the departure ceremony for my unit. It was traumatic. I’d made a lot of friends.” He played 700 gigs with the band, including for President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Ladybird. “We played from 7 in the morning to 7 at night,” he said. “And I loved every minute of it.” And it’s been part of his life ever since. On Wednesday, July 8, when his GO-EDC co-founder (and brotherin-law) Bill Shue was at a fiery Oneonta Town Board session where Colone’s signature issue was being hotly debated, and a merger study then unanimously rejected, many must have been asking themselves, Where’s Al? He was in the Poconos,
A younger Al Colone mans the drums during Compass’ early days. The combo has been playing together for 44 years.
celebrating his birthday – his 71st – drumming with his jazz combo, Compass, who he’s played with for the last 44 years, at a gig at the Settlers Inn in Hawley, Pa. “When I got out of the Army, music rose to the top of my priorities,” he said. He moved home to Oneonta and met Tom Ives, who was playing bass at Jerry’s Restaurant, near Huntington Park. Soon after, he met Joel Chase, who played keyboard, and they
formed the Al Colone Trio. “Unless Tom or Joel booked a gig, then it was the Tom Ives Trio or the Joel Chase Trio!” In 1971, Rick Lawn, the new elementary school music teacher and jazz saxophonist came to town. “He was so passionate about music and he wanted to continue playing,” said Colone. “He found us, and we all liked what the band sounded like.” Thus, Compass was born.
City 6th Grader Joins First Lady For D.C. Lunch JULIA/From A1 Her recipe was published on Mrs. Obama’s Let’s Move! Website (www. letsmove.gov), as well as in a commemorative cookbook with the other winners. The mother and daughter from Oneonta joined winners from across the country for a weekend in Washington D.C., including a tour of The Smithsonian. “We were treated like rock stars,” said Rachel. “Every moment was just packed.” “We got to see Julia Child’s kitchen, and they had a whole exhibit on plastic cup lids, like you get on a cup of coffee,” said the daughter. “That was kind of funny.” They even got a private audience with the First Lady, including a formal portrait, which she will sign and send to Julia. On the menu were several dishes from the commemorative cookbook, all made with in-season items from Mrs. Obama’s “kitchen garden” – it actually exists, off the White House kitchen – including A California Rainbow Taco with “Mi-kale Obama” slaw and “Barakamole” and avocado pistachio pesto. The Broadway cast of Disney’s “Aladdin” was brought in to perform music from the show during luncheon, and while they were eating, Julia recalled, a familiar voice filled the hall – the President himself. “He crashed the party!” said Rachel. After a speech, Obama introduced himself to his dinner guests, and praised Julia’s recipe and how well-spoken she was. “You must really know your way around the kitchen!” he said. Now home, Julia is looking forward to going through the cookbook and trying out some of the other winning recipes and put her own spin on them. “I really want to make the vegetable confetti spring rolls,” she said. “But we have to modify them in my house for food allergies.”
They cut an album, “Compass Rises,” and quickly became a soughtafter act, kicking off the summer season at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in 1972. “We got there to set up, and our album was playing over the loudspeakers,” he said. “And when we played, we were looking out at 20,000 people. It was an awesome experience.” Soon, they were playing so much that both Lawn and Ives had to take sabbatical from their teaching jobs to tour with the band. They played at the Newport in New York festival, performing “What is Man?” an original jazz oratorio based on the Book of Job. But by 1975, they had to decide whether to take the band to the next level of professional playing. “We chose not to,” said Colone. Colone went on to a successful career with Oneonta’s recreation department. He’s considered the originator of the National Soccer Hall of Fame idea, which was built and operated for a quarter-century near West
Oneonta. He then founded Colone Associates Management Group, organizing soccer tournaments in the Southern Tier and Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, and pursuing other consulting opportunities. Lawn went on to teach jazz at Northern Iowa, University of Texas and the University of Arts in Philadelphia, retiring as Music Arts Department chair. Chase taught Creative Writing at the Kent Place School in New Jersey, and Ives retired from Cooperstown Central School. The band made a point to get together every year and play a few gigs. “I think we made the right call, but we made sure to get together as frequently as we could.” In addition to the Settlers Inn, they’ve plays at The B-Side Ballroom and the Autumn Café, and the Smithy in Cooperstown. In Hawley, “we drew great crowds there,” he said. “The owners said we had a lifetime pass to play there whenever we want!”
Sadly, Colone’s birthday also marked the first time the band had played without the original lineup. Ives was out with health and personal issues, and Scott Kwaitek, who was a friend of Chase’s son Logan, stepped in to play bass. “He’s only 20, but he’s got a great future in music!” said Colone. The show was a hit, and now, Colone is working to put together a new set of shows for the fall. “I went above and beyond in terms of my willingness to perform at the highest level I could,” he said. “I’m flattered to have had the opportunity to play with these guys.”
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EDITORIAL
Greater Oneonta Exists – Let’s Extract Maximum Benefit
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ob Wood for mayor – of the City of Greater Oneonta! Think about it. Bob was raised in the City of Oneonta. He operated Woody’s Market on Spruce Street for 17 years. During that time, he was an alderman, serving on Common Council in 1992-95. After moving all the way to the Town of Oneonta, he was elected supervisor in 2006, and since has worked closely with city Mayors John Nader and Dick Miller on numerous initiatives. He understands the whole Oneonta, and how the many parts – not just town and city, but Emmons and the Sixth Ward and Main Street and Southside – need each other. He’s congenial. He’s knowledgeable. He’s thoroughly familiar with the whole community – the sleeping financial and political giant of our region – and all its parts. This publication heartily endorses Robert T. Wood for mayor of the City of Greater Oneonta. • On paper, there’s no City of Greater Oneonta – not yet. So for the time being, at least, Wood’s full contribution won’t be fully realized. Bob’s elevation must wait.
But Greater Oneonta is a reality. To wit: ►The town pays the city $1 million a year – a third of the City of Oneonta Fire Department’s budget – for fire protection everywhere in the town except the West Oneonta Fire District, which is staffed by volunteers. ►The town has a $15,000 ambulance contract with the city. It’s not much, but it allows the city EMS to charge town residents, and thus collect a payment from their insurance companies. ►The town is completing negotiations with the city’s Oneonta Public Transport for a $10,000 contract for the OPT to continue getting bus service. ►Some 2,000 town residents – mostly in the West End, and at the end of West and East Streets – drink city water, as they’ve done since the lines were laid in the 1940s. Even the retro claque at last week’s Town Board meeting that intimidated the town fathers and mothers into rejecting a study of the pros and cons of town-city consolidation can’t want all that to go away. Even they, eyes firmly fixed in
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the past, can’t support ending fire protection, ambulance service and bus service, or – heavens! – turning off the spigot on municipal water to 2,000 people. If the town can’t give up services it is buying from the city, that means the communities have already merged. We’re just talking about degree. Greater Oneonta, except for the paperwork, already exists. The Stars & Bars has been lowered.
The one-horse shay has collapsed. It’s already over. • Still, some local politicians and those citizens at the Town Board meeting the other night – and some newspapers editors; nostra culpa – think consolidation is a big issue, a big story. Traffic on this newspaper’s AllOTSEGO Facebook page, which jumps when a hot-button story is posted, barely up-ticked when the Town Board’s rejection of the consolidation study was posted that night. That alleged plot to steal from Smokers Choice a few days later generated triple the traffic. If politicians (and editors) care, some residents, maybe even most, don’t even know if they live in the city or town. It’s irrelevant to them. Test this out for yourself. Engage people you know in conversation. You’ll find it’s so. The only point of the consolidation study rejected by the town – the city’s Common Council did approve its $12,500 share, unanimously – is to maximize the benefits for everyone in Greater Oneonta, not walk away from it. Foremost, a city – the City of
Greater Oneonta – could claim (“preempt”) $3 million in Southside sales tax that now goes directly into Otsego County coffers. By state law, a town doesn’t have the power to do that. Since county government just saved $5 million a year by privatizing The Manor, it could easily adjust to the $3 million diversion. It’s an ideal time for savvy Oneontans to seize the day. Give away what you’ve got coming? That makes no sense. • If the Town Board is unable to do the right thing, at least do no harm. It was dismaying to hear that the town may have reached the level of support in the southeast sector to allow a town water district to be built, encouraging sprawl along the outer reaches of Route 23. That water district is going to create a patchwork mess. Expanding the community from a central core with city water is the sensible option, and an available one. If they aren’t yet ready to do the right thing, the Town Board should at least limit the damage. After all, they’re fouling what will soon be their nest.
LETTERS
STAMMEL: Pro-Merger Push Backfires To the Editor: It is a shame that the two organizers behind the Greater Oneonta Economic Development Council have chosen to squander the good will of the community through increasingly divisive and destructive conduct. Many Oneonta residents and officials, including Supervisor Wood and myself, have previously offered support to the group’s initiatives. But now any city or town resident who disagrees with their unwanted push for town/city merger is personally attacked and punished. This regrettable conduct has backfired on them and likely set back town/city relations by years. Two weeks ago I submitted to this paper a rational defense of our town residents in their resistance to merger (and I did not name either of the two activists pushing this agenda). Mr. Colone ignored the rational debate and replied wholly with strange and
spiteful attacks on me personally, and the town generally. This came on the heels of GO-EDC printing a letter in the other local paper accusing Supervisor Wood of being a liar. People have come to expect these kind of antics in Congress or cable news, but they have Stammel no place in Oneonta and our residents reject it. Kudos to Mr. Shue who later offered a public apology to Mr. Wood at last week’s Town Board meeting. If Mr. Colone had attended our meeting he would have heard the opinions of actual town residents, who overwhelmingly rejected their agenda. Thank you to all of the residents who spoke bravely and from the Please See STAMMEL, A7
‘Flute’ Tells Us: Life Worth Living, Civilization Secure To the Editor: If you think the world is falling apart, for an antidote go right away to see the new Glimmerglass Festival production of Mozart’s beautiful “Magic Flute,” which opened the 2015 season. This production is of the excellent joyful sort that makes life worth living and
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reminds us that civilization still breathes, indeed still exists, and that the natural world is full of lessons for the hapless humans we so often can be. The setting is as familiar as all the views around us – a land of enchanted contours, roiling whitewater streams and gauzy sunsets.
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BUTTERMAN: Base Decision On Facts To the Editor: I am writing in response to the recent coverage, editorials and letters from readers about the proposed study into consolidating the city and town of Oneonta. I find some of the commentary to be unhealthy to the debate of how we can successfully manage our challenges and opportunities as a unified Oneonta community. I do not agree with Town Board member Andrew Stammel’s strict refusal of this study, in part due to the manner in which two city residents have brought it to the town, and because they are our neighbors and not town residents. The GO-EDC was established with the vision of building the long-term prospects of Oneonta together – the town and the city. I argue that neither the town nor the city can find success without the other. For that matter, all corners of Otsego County feel
the collective economic impact of Oneonta, not just singularly from the town or the city. Al Colone’s letter missed the opportunity to respond to Mr. Stammel’s letter on points and set itself firmly in a tone of personal frustration, which does nothButtermann ing to help our community progress. Mr. Colone is apparently already convinced that a merger between the town and city is required, so he and Bill Shue have mistakenly assumed that this study is all that is needed to get it done. I think a merger could benefit all residents of the town and city, but it will not happen without a plan. I disagree with the Town Board’s decision, because there can Please See BUTTERMANN, A7
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I’m told that local workmen helped build the set – and how lucky we are that they could so successfully translate that local feel for wood to this otherworldly woodland. It’s not that “Flute” is a much loved masterpiece easily dusted off – it is that this production looks smack in the eyes of the future of art and society and sings the praises of peace and enlightenment even as the world flounders under our feet. Indeed, opening night curtain rose as Greece, the formidable cradle of western civilization, was teetering on the brink of financial ruin and going to the opera gave me a calm perspective on today’s events that is sorely lacking in the news and in the frenzy of our consumption of punditry, opinion and the sordid tales of incompetent leaders everywhere. For, in the end, “Flute” is about leadership and making hard but wise choices, and the emotional investment required to craft even a moment of harmony. Reach no impasse, the opera tells us, keep life going. PAULA DiPERNA Cooperstown
om Heitz, the former Baseball Hall of Fame librarian, this Fourth of July read the Declaration of Independence at The Farmers’ Museum for the 30th year in a row. In 1985, a recent arrival at 25 Main, he was invited to do so by Betsy Warner, a CGP graduate student who was handling programming at the museum that summer; the two had gotten to know each other through the involvement in founding the Leatherstocking Baseball Club in the fall of 1984, dedicated to reviving “town ball,” baseball played under archaic small town rules. “As the years went on, I took it a lot more seriously,” Heitz recalled the other day. “The first year, I might have had six people listening to me. When the crowd started getting larger, I started rehearsing more and warming up my vocal chords.” He calls the Declaration’s beginning “a profound statement of the human condition,” and the latter part “a profound summing up” of the reasons that led to the American Revolution.
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History
125 Years Ago 40 Years Ago Lawn tennis is becoming a fashionable out-of-door sport in Oneonta this summer. Already, several courts have been laid out, Dietz, Elm, Maple and Ford Avenue each having one court or more. Saturday afternoon of last week the Maple Street and Ford Avenue clubs met for the first time. The double was won by Messrs. Lauren and Giles by a score of 6 to 2. The first single was won by J. Lauren, 6 to 3; and the second and third singles by H.H. Buckley, defeating Dr. Bell and J. Lauren, 6 to 2 and 6 to 3. The Union School District Library now numbers 1,300 volumes – an increase of over 300 since January 1. Generous donations of books have been received from Mrs. W.A. Tompkins and Messrs E.M. Johnson, W.E. Yager and John Cope, for which, on Tuesday night, a vote of thanks was given by the Board of Education. The Librarian is Alva Seyboldt, Esq. July 1890
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walkout was said to be in support of a request for a higher salary on piecework orders in one department of the plant. July 1955
30 Years Ago
Four protesters against U.S. aid to Nicaraguan rebels were sent to Otsego County Jail for 15 days Monday on trespassing charges. Two of them are reported to be refusing food while in jail. Three other protesters paid $25 fines. Oneonta City Court Judge Frank Getman found the seven protesters guilty of trespass for occupying the Oneonta office of U.S. Congressman Sherwood Boehlert, R-Utica. William Siegfried and Eve Brown of Oneonta, Charles “Kip” Shaw, of Meredith and Valentine Green of Bloomville were sentenced to 15 days in jail when they refused to pay $25 fines. Daniel Birnbaum and Siegfried’s father, Richard, both of Oneonta, and Gary Doupe of Bainbridge paid the $25 fine and $25 in court costs and were released. All seven were given probation for six months. The defendants were among 11 protesters who sat in at Boehlert’s office in June after the House of Representatives approved $25 million in aid to rebels, known as Contras. July 1985
100 Years Ago
Rainfall of 3.55 inches in 20 hours causes much damage – The Susquehanna River flooded Neahwa Park and the D. & H. suffered seriously west of the city, while the Ulster & Delaware encountered a wash out near East Meredith. Damage to meadows and crops in the area will be enormous. Silver Creek, a spiteful bit of a stream, caused no end of trouble in the city. It broke over its banks near the bend in South Main Street just below the property of George I. Wilber and soon the water was pouring over the wall in several places south of the post office building, flooding south Main and Prospect Streets. About the D. & H. Station, the Hathaway House, Wright’s Garage, and the Farone Building, was a veritable lake. The wall alongside the government building commenced giving away early and more than half of it on both sides tumbled into the stream. At one time the water poured into the rear of Wright’s Garage and out the front. The basement of Arthur Butts block and most of the buildings between South Main and Broad were also flooded. July 1915
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July 1975
60 Years Ago
A one-day wildcat strike ended abruptly yesterday noon after the top upstate leader of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union ordered 150 union members back to work at the Oneonta Dress Co. Inc., plant at 213 Chestnut Street. Max Wexler, Utica, ILGWU upstate supervisor, agreed with management claims that the work stoppage was unauthorized and a violation of the work contract. Mr. Wexler received verbal support from Al Kareski, business agent of the Oneonta Local 510 and Irving Hochberg, personnel manager for the Jonathan Logan chain, of which the Oneonta factory is a part. Following the usual factory lunch period, the employees, all women, trooped back to work at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday’s
20 Years Ago
A scampering squirrel short-circuited electrical equipment at the Pierce Avenue NYSEG substation on Saturday, causing power outages to thousands of area customers. The outage, which occurred at 8:40 a.m. on Saturday, left 2,600 residential homes and businesses without power for several hours. The Pierce Avenue substation services the Southside, the West End, including Chestnut Street, Oneida Street and River Street neighborhoods. The burned carcass of the squirrel was the telltale evidence of the outage cause. The squirrel’s doings complicated work for NYSEG repair crews as they were already dealing with the after effects of an early morning thunderstorm that downed lines and poles hit by falling tree branches. Between the storm and the squirrel, 5,000 Oneontans were without power. July 1995
Editor’s Note: David Mattice, National Weather Service observer in the Oneonta area for the past 30 years, is providing monthly and annual summaries of local weather as a public service.
JUNE 2015 Highest Temperature..............................................83°F (June 13) Lowest Temperature................................................38°F (June 7) Average Maximum Temperature..........................................71.7°F Average Minimum Temperature...........................................51.3°F Monthly Mean Temperature.................................................61.5°F Precipitation Total.....................................................................9.36″ Most Precipitation in One Day.................................1.94” (June 6) Thunderstorms..........................................................5 (9 for 2015) Snow.............................................................................................0” (65.4” for 2015; 90.1“ for 2014-15 winter) Most Snow in One Day..................................................................0” YTD Precipitation....................................................................21.45” Number of Days at or below zero F................................................0 (23 for 2015; 23 for 2014-15 winter ) Number of Days at or below 32°F.....................0 (114 for 2015) Comments: Sorry, but just in case you didn’t notice, it rained in June…a lot. Normal precipitation for the month is 3.62 inches, but this June we got buckets of water dumped on us that totaled 9.36 inches. That’s 5.74 inches above normal and I’ve heard some unofficial reports from towns nearby that saw over 11 inches! You might remember that May was very dry with just over 2 inches of rain and we were 3.16 inches shy of normal for Year to Date Precipitation. I’ll bet you won’t be surprised to learn that now we are 2.58 inches above normal. What a DAVID swing! The river and streams are full … so be MATTICE careful if you approach them. Our good friends, the local farmers, dealt with a whole different set of problems in June. The first half of May was “bone dry” and crops got a slow start. In June it was so wet that they had a very hard time cutting and baling their hay. Corn, for the most part, looks pretty good in most areas. Farmers never have it easy, even in great weather. Thank God for our farmers and their families. Oh, did I forget to mention that June was COLDER than normal? Did you expect it to be much different? Only 3 days topped the 80°! This is my 18th column and 14 months have been colder than normal and only 4 have had temperatures above average. I’ll never make the Hall of Fame with those kinds of numbers, but I can’t change it. WOW, is summer in full swing! Cooperstown and Oneonta are hustling and bustling with the baseball camps at full capacity. Welcome to all of you visiting our beautiful county, whether you are baseball or not…enjoy your stay. We enjoy having you. Please check out this paper and its website for a slate of activities that you’ll truly enjoy. There is tons of stuff to see and do throughout our area. Induction weekend at the Hall Of Fame is quickly approaching, and what a great slate of inductees! Did I mention that it’s only eight short weeks until Labor Day weekend? Enjoy the area and a great summer. Make sure to watch out for too much exposure to the sun and keep your eye to the sky for a thunderstorm. Remember the safety rules, but most importantly, get outside and have a ball! Until we meet again, remember, Keep Your Eye On The Weather!
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A-6 THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL & HOMETOWN ONEONTA To the Editor: The headline “$4 Million Hotel’s Demise Hurries Village’s Decay,” which appeared on a Letter to the Editor in the July 2 edition of The Freeman’s Journal, is puzzling. It would seem that the declaration that the Village of Cooperstown is in a state of decay is decidedly overblown. In the same day that the letter appeared, it was made public that Otsego County has agreed to share $211,077 of the county’s bed tax revenue with local municipalities in 2016, awarding the most dollars to the communities that generate the bulk of the tax on overnight stays. And it is the Village of Cooperstown which will, under the formula devised by the county to allot the bed tax money, receive the largest amount of money, namely $31,178, of any municipality in the county. This fact alone would tend to dispel the notion that Cooperstown is in a state of decay. Added to this report regarding the ability of the village’s current lodging facilities to raise bed tax money, is the fact that Cooperstown is still home to the largest employer in the county, namely the Bassett Hospital. And there is little doubt that it
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is Bassett which drives the biggest part of the economy of the village. Plus, the village is the country seat, which further enhances its employment opportunities. And it must not be forgotten that Cooperstown is an internationally known tourist destination. Taking just these few facts into consideration makes it most difficult to claim that the Village of Cooperstown is in a state of decay. Beyond the somewhat dubious headline, the letter itself makes some remarkable claims. It is indeed difficult to understand the statement in the letter that the decision of the ZBA to not grant height variances for the proposed hotel project was an “arbitrary denial.” Surely those tasked with the design of the proposed hotel must have known that what was being proposed was not within the limits permitted by the zoning ordinance. It seems it would have been incumbent upon those people to have explained the limitations of the zoning ordinance, a fact which would make the “arbitrary” claim against the ZBA for adhering to village law rather bogus. The letter also says, “Ne-
gotiating the labyrinth of municipal boards to secure various required approvals makes doing business in Cooperstown nearly impossible.” Yet it would seem that there are many, many businesses in Cooperstown that certainly must have been successful in getting whatever permits might have be required for the business to operate. There is little doubt, as anyone who has had to get a permit from the village well knows, that the process can be difficult. However, those businesses currently operating in the village either had the sense to apply for a permit which would be within village requirements or were willing to work with the village to arrive at a mutually agreed upon compromise. The letter also points out that there are five or six buildings, presumably on Main Street although that is not known as the buildings are never identified in the letter, which are taller than the height limit in the zoning ordinance. What is not said is that the buildings in question were no doubt built long before the height limit was in effect and thus are grandfathered in the ordinance. It should be noted
that it was long ago that the village decided it did not want new buildings on Main Street that would exceed the 42-foot height limit, thus adding the height limit to the zoning ordinance. However, the most troubling part of the letter was the last paragraph, reading: “To those of you – various board members and individual residents – that decried a new hotel in historic Cooperstown, and orchestrated the demise of a project that would have brought significant income to our town, we hope you remain content with the ‘status quo’ of one of the ugliest (and uglier as it decays) buildings in our ‘perfect village’.” In the first place, those who spoke against the proposed hotel project did not decry “a new hotel in Cooperstown.” What they decried was a proposed project that did not seem to fit the space or maintain the character of the village’s Main Street. Rather the demise of the project should be laid directly at the feet of those who choose to propose a project greatly out of line with village zoning. And as for the dismissal of the building currently
Give BTP Cooperstown A Chance To Revive Threatened Village To the Editor: Your editorials are right on the money. I love the picture of the old hotel on the Cooper Inn property. If we want Cooperstown village as it once was, can any of these no-seers recognize the potential for Main Street. The mayor recognizes the potential. BTP Cooperstown now owns the equivalent of one side of Main Street.
McCaffery Patron Saint Of Concerts To the Editor: The Cooperstown Lakefront Concert Series has begun. This is the 11th year that these eclectic concerts have been held in the historic bandstand in Lakefront Park every Tuesday in July and August. This year there will be a movie shown following three of the concerts. The programs are sponsored by the Village of Cooperstown Parks Board, with support from Central NY Mobile Marketing. Movie Nights are made possible with support from the Clark Sports Center. However none of this would take place were it not for one man, Rich McCaffery, who, for all 11 years has volunteered to be on the committee. There were others on the committee who dropped out over the years leaving Rich solely in charge of all things pertaining to these evenings. He books the entertainers one year, or more in advance, sees that the programs are printed and available, greets the entertainers when they arrive to perform, makes sure that all of their needs are met and sees that they get their stipends. He checks that the park is in good shape for the concert and left in good shape when it is over. He is there every concert evening to introduce the program and greet the many attendees. When you see him, give him a hearty “Thank You”. GRACE KULL Cooperstown
This company wants to make the Village of Cooperstown great. As the mayor finally recognizes, our village has been taken away from us by Route 28 south. We want it back. Let the mayor call all of his committee chairman together and bring reality back to their minds The editor is probably right: It may be too late to embrace economic devel-
opment on Main Street. These committee people should take the advice of villages surrounding us: We are a bunch of spoiled brats. Mayor, get these people off their high horses and back to earth. BTP wants to revive the Village of Cooperstown. Give them a chance. You might like it. TED HARGROVE
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those who remember none too fondly the empty lot that preceded it. It is sad the proposed hotel project has taken the path that it has. How unfortunate it is that communication between the parties involved did not rise to the level which would allow working through the problems presented by the project in hopes of reaching a compromise that would have proved beneficial to all. CATHERINE LAKE ELLSWORTH Cooperstown
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BUTTERMAN: Base Decision On Facts BUTTERMANN/From A4 be no plan without study and debate, and they may have stopped the process before we could really appreciate the consequences. Mr. Stammel is a capable and well-founded leader in our community, and I highly value his service despite my disagreement with him on this matter. For the project at hand, I think our Oneonta Town Board has missed a valuable opportunity. It is certainly true that the subject of consolidation and shared services between the town and city is not new, but it is a matter that takes shape with changing times and should be considered when we debate our long-term comprehensive agenda to serve our residents. This study, to be conducted by a professional organization with extensive experience in these areas,
could provide valuable insight for thought, debate and future planning that previous studies could not or did not address. The $12,500 share from the town is not a trivial amount, especially when it stands alone and is not part of the adopted budget, but stand it against the $50,000 cost of the study and we are getting quite a deal. To pay a quarter of the total cost and get the full benefit of a professional and independent report that could provide answers and direction for the immediate and long term economic health of our community seems like a good decision. Ask how many private companies get access to a full consultant’s report for a quarter of the price. We cannot make the decision for a merger or increased shared services at one time; we must make
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incremental decisions after research and debate on which direction is best. We do not know what a single government for all of Oneonta looks like, but, if we want to before deciding on it, then we need research, facts, debate and planning. Of course, such a study is not definitive, nor could it arrive at a single conclusion. We will never get a one-handed adviser. This is exactly where Mr. Stammel is correct – “we have a dialogue … We craft legislation.” I want to stress the “we” in this statement, because it is not the outside agency that makes the decision, but we do, and we can find much more peace in our decisions if they are made after making a valiant exploration of the issues. DAN BUTTERMAN Town of Oneonta
STAMMEL: Pro-Merger Push Backfires STAMMEL/From A4 heart. Not everyone agreed on the merger study issue but you were able to mostly discuss the issue in a reasoned and respectful manner. The group unanimously rejected the divisive tone of the activists as well as the imposition of an agenda by an outside interest group upon the people of the town. I ran for Town Board two years ago because I saw a board that was not adequately listening to regular residents and advocating on their behalf. I firmly believe in local home rule and democracy and that respectful dialogue between residents and their elected leaders can result in great progress. If Mr. Colone were present he also would have heard the announcement that the town has received a formal petition from Southside area residents with a
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Hopefully, town candidates endorsed by this divisive interest group will honor our residents by rejecting the endorsement and giving back any financial contributions. GO-EDC should return to its non-partisan and non-divisive efforts or the taint on its reputation will be permanent. They have spent the past several months telling town residents they know better than us what’s in our interests. Oneontans had enough common sense to sort through the facts on merger themselves and I’m sure they will do the same when it comes to elections. If you would like more information about my record and ideas, please contact me. Democracy and home rule triumphed last week and they will again. In the meantime, the Town Board will continue to listen to and serve its residents and deliver common sense progress. ANDREW STAMMEL Town of Oneonta
Merger Would Bail Out City At Expense Of Townspeople
To the Editor: My response to your “Issues & Debate” column (July 7-8 edition), Mr. Colone, is that your insults, innuendo and personal attack on the town board members are only hurting your efforts. How do you expect to gain the confidence of the town people with your back-handed politicking? I would urge the Common Council, as well as the people of the city, to ask you and Mr. Shue to step down and step away. Your column was not fit to be printed. Church & Scott, Inc. Your behavior and attitude 5396 Co. Rt. 28, Cooperstown is one of the reasons why the 607-547-1228 town is so reluctant to merge with the city. The city, I suspect, is Slices Pizzeria having a budget crisis and NOW OPEN! with little tax base left and no relief in sight the idea of merging seems like the logi46 Pioneer Street cal solution. Cooperstown, NY No new ideas. The 607.544.1075 merger is a city bail-out at the expense of the town. THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL You employ a city manager and then behind closed doors want to fire him because you 2 Large want status quo. It is the city Cheese Pies that wants no new ideas. Big budgets, a transportation system that has never $24.99 (with coupon) been sustainable, housing vacancies, unlimited overtime for city employees: Your only solution is merge, merge, merge. You talk failure – I hope you don’t live in TRY IT! a glass house. YOU’LL LIKE IT! It is just unacceptable to allow someone like yourself to personally attack Andrew Stammel. To threaten his political career because he is representing the town and
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majority expressing support for the town’s proposed water district, allowing for the development of this impressive long-term investment in our community. This accomplishment will meet the needs of businesses and residents and came after months of respectful interaction between residents and the town. It adds to the other town accomplishments since last year, which include passing the first Comprehensive Plan since 1998, promoting economic development while protecting quality of life and the environment, banning fracking and the disposal of fracking waste, passing a road use law to protect local taxpayers, developing a Watershed Protection plan for local drinking water supplies for the town and city, and much more. GO-EDC has now announced that it will be involved in local political races this fall, fighting any who oppose merger.
not the city. I think it takes a lot of integrity to put aside your own personal political agenda and do the job that your residents elected you to do: Represent the taxpayers. It is not his job to figure out how to balance your budget. That is why you hired a city manager – that you want to fire. I am sure you feel better after writing your article. Yes you really told the town how you feel, insulting as many people as possible, but I am sorry you are the loser. I just don’t see what you are seeing or saying or feeling towards Mr. Stammel. The facts are he is an intelligent, knowledgeable, educated person with integrity. No one is buying into your outrageous slanderous rhetoric. You are right, he is not your kind of politician: good old-boy, behind-closeddoors, slip-in-your-agendawhen-no-one’s-paying-attention kind of politian, and that is why we elected him. Your endorsement for Ms. Quackenbush is very timely. Is it because Mr. Stammel did not fall in to rank and file? You don’t have to be concerned about the town and how it does business. Just work on your own problems. I say to you Mr. Colone, sour grapes! I will keep living in my shack in the Town of Oneonta paying my taxes, and I really don’t care who drives by, as long as people like you are involved with Oneonta city politics. KATE BARNES Town of Oneonta
THE VIEW! And Plenty Of Food And Fun Found On Club’s Porch To the Editor: We all have our favorite summertime activities on and around Otsego Lake and personally my most favorite is the time I spend at Otsego Golf Club on the north end of the lake and has been since I was a teenager. Every summer it feels like coming home, the golf, the clubhouse and the people. I couldn’t imagine being in Cooperstown and not experiencing Otsego Golf Club even if it were only to relax on the porch with a lemonade. Last week, the club began offering a weekly dinner on the porch, the group was eclectic and lively, the food was wonderful and the porch’s ambiance never disappoints, even in a rainstorm, and the view, THE VIEW! It was a wonderful evening and will be repeated four more Thursdays in a row. Summer goes by quickly; sharing a meal with friends and acquaintances helps slow the pace. Vivere il momento! Dear Editor, Call the clubhouse if you have a free Thursday evening. BOBBY AMORE
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tanding atop the lighthouse at Alcatraz, overlooking San Francisco Bay, photographer Stephen Joseph looked up from his camera to take in the breathtaking 360-degree view of the bay. “Most people can’t get up to see this,” he said. His latest series, “Invisible Views,” uses his trademark 360 approach to showcase visions of San Francisco only birds and mice get to see. “I was in the basement of Alcatraz, it’s like something out of a horror movie,” he said. “For my next shot, I’m going to get on top of the Transamerica Building.”
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chemicals.” Howard showed him how to develop a print, and a love was born. “After 50 years, I still remember the magic of watching that first photo develop,” he said. “I use a computer now, of course, but I kind of miss those days.” He got himself a Germanmade Exakta camera and began documenting life around Oneonta. “I would photograph friends, places around town,” he said. “I was on the yearbook staff, so I took those photos too!” But after he moved to California to study at the College of the Arts in Oakland, he began experimenting with his camera. “In the early ’80s, I got really into 3-D photography, making Please See JOSEPH, A3
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he Marriage of Figaro,” “Don Giovanni,” “Cosi fan Tutti” – in five years, Mozart and collaborator Lorenzo Da Ponte produced one hit show after another and changed the shape of opera forever. But by 1791, Da Ponte was gone and Mozart began working with friend and fellow Freemason Emmanuel Schikaneder on a comic fairy tale for the general public, not just the Viennese elite, a return to the singspiel form of some of Mozart’s early works, using German with spoken dialogue and broad slapstick comedy. The music ranges from rustic folk songs to tinkling glockenspiel, melting romantic
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melodies to spectacular coloratura that still challenges singers today. The Glimmerglass Festival’s new “Magic Flute” is a thorough updating and reworking of Mozart’s classic. Kelley Rourke, Glimmerglass’ adept dramaturge, has produced a swiftly moving English translation that is both witty and poetic. Gone are the unintelligible references to Freemason myth and ritual, replaced here by the religion of scientific exploration. Gone are the sexist and racist attitudes of the original, replaced by welcome themes of diversity and the redemptive power of natural beauty. The time is the present, although the setting is timeless. As director Madeline Sayet Please See FLUTE, B2
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fter calling to report a robbery at the SmokCommon Council will consider a motion for an “Entertainment District” to promote downtown activers Choice on Sunity that may benefit Foothills Performing Arts Center, left, and the Oneonta Theater. day, July 12, clerk Morgan D. Reichart, 20, found herself in The feasibility study earlier this year. “This said Macaluso. “It will tell If it is approved by Counhandcuffs, charged with conwould examine populations, study will inform him on us what we’ve got, what cil, the city will be in charge spiring with Mark A Briley including both colleges, as what he could do, or if he works best and what to do of writing the grant and Jr. to steal money from the well as obstacles and opsells it, it will inform the next.” submitting the application, store and report the theft as a portunities to see whether or next owner. If the Friends FTO voted unanimously but will not have to match robbery. not an entertainment district are using the theater, we to move the motion on to funds. “It ties into the Reichart, 20, was charged would be an asset to the need to know how to deCommon Council, where downtown strategy,” said with Grand Larceny, fifth city. “One of Dick Miller’s velop – or not develop – the it will be voted on TuesBill Kerbin, the city’s new degree, a class E felony, visions was to create an theater and the district.” day, July 21. Deadline for community improvement diConspiracy in the fifth degree Oneonta arts district,” said Similarly, the Capital the application is Friday, rector who will be handling and Making a Punishable Montanti. “He believed it Theater in Rome and the July 31. “The scope of this the application. “We’re also False Written Statement and would liven up our commu- Forum in Binghamton are plan takes into account the looking to get another grant Falsely Reporting an Incinity.” undergoing feasibility studbroader context of economic to study downtown retail dent, all class A misdemeanThe Oneonta Theatre, ies. “But the theaters that I development planning for development and vacant ors. She faces up to eight purchased by Tom Cormier see that are successful have the city and region,” said buildings, so this fits right years in prison. in 2009, went up for sale all had this study done,” Macaluso. in.” Briley, 26, was similarly charged with fifth degree Grand Larceny and Conspiracy. He faces up to six years rest of the incumbents. in the 12th. Newcomer Len Carfull term. ELECTIONS/From A1 in prison. Both were held In Otsego County Board of Repson (R) is unchallenged District 14 Independent challenges are still In Common Council races, Laura pending arraignment in the resentatives races, Andrew Stamand incumbent Kay Stuligross (D) possible in all races. Petitions can Dohner (R) and Michelle OsterCity of Oneonta court. mel (D) is challenging incumbent in District 14. be taken out now at the Board of houdt (D) are vying in the Fourth Janet Hurley Quackenbush (R) in For Town Board, there are two Elections in the Meadows Office Ward (to succeed retiring Mike ON DEAN’S LIST: District 4 (Town of Oneonta). In open seats, and Republican Brett Complex, Town of Middlefield, Lynch). And incumbent Madolyn Devyn Sivers of Oneonta city districts, Jim Phillips (R) is Holleran, who narrowly missed with signatures to be collected and has been named to the spring O. Palmer (R) is facing a challenge challenging incumbent Gary Koutgaining a seat two years ago, is the petitions submitted by Aug. 7. from Dana Levinson (D). Two 2015 Dean’s List at Mansassured election. Republican Trish For more on county board and Democratic newcomers, John Rafter nik in the 11th; and Amy Hornburg field University in PennsylHeilveil (D) is mounting a rematch Riddell Kent, who won a special town races countywide, see articles in Ward 7 and Joe Ficano in Ward vania. election last November, is assured a on www.allotsego.com 8, are running unopposed, as are the against incumbent Craig Gelbsman
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posit $3,000,000.00 Goals: DBE 8% 2LegalJuly23 Legal notice MILL STREET STABLES, LLC filed with SSNY 6/2/15. Office location: Otesgo County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Mill Street Stables, LLC, P.O. Box 107, 28 Mill Street, Gilbertsville, NY 13776. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalAugust21 Legal notice SUMMONS AND NOTICE Filed August 27, 2015 Index No.: 2014-0878
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NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of April 11, 2007, executed by Katie Pawlowski to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Franklin Financial Corp, an OP. Sub. of MLB&T Co., FSB to secure the sum of $120,600.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Otsego County on April 17, 2007 in Document Number 2007 00054203. That Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Franklin Financial Corp., an OP. Sub. of
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MLB&T Co., FSB duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to LaSalle Bank National Associ tion, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan AssetBacked Certificates Series 2007-3 by Assignment dated December 18, 2008 and recorded on February 20, 2008 in the Office of the Clerk of Otsego County in Document Number 2009-00069457. That Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Franklin Financial Corp., an OP. Sub. of MLB&T Co., FSB duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO LASALLE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MERRILL LYNCH FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN A SETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3 by Correction Assignment dated July 15, 2014 and recorded on September 29, 2014 in the Office of the Clerk of Otsego County in Instrument # 20144414. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Otsego County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mor gaged Premises is
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situated. Section: 300.5 Block: 3 Lot: 5 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DAVIDSON FINK LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, New York 14614 Tel: (585) 760 8218 WE ARE A TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SCHEDULE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL that certain
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plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Oneonta, Otsego County, New York: BEGINNING at the northerly bounds of Reynolds Avenue and at the easterly bounds of Church Street and runs THENCE northerly along the easterly bounds of Church Street forty-eight feet more or less to the lands of William G. Shannon; THENCE easterly along said Shannon’s land one hundred eight feet more or less to the lands of Fred A. Carpenter; THENCE southerly along said Carpenter’s land forty-eight feet more or less to the northerly bounds of Reynolds Avenue; THENCE westerly along the northerly bounds of Reynolds Avenue one hundred eight feet more or less to the place of BEGINNING 4LegalJuly23 Legal notice Notice of Formation of Nina Marie’s Pizzeria, L.P., Cert. of LP filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 5/29/15. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 7361 Route 28, Schuyler Lake, NY 13457. Name/addr. of each gen. ptr. avail. at SSNY. Purpose: any lawful activities. Latest date: 12/9/2017. 6LegalJuly30 Legal notice
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, (LLC) Name: Lamb and Sheep Productions, LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/20/2014. Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 66 Church Street Apt 6, Oneonta, N.Y. 13820. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalJuly23 Legal notice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name: PENNINO PROPERTIES LLC. Articles of organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 4 May 2015. 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 123 East Main St, PO Box 395, Milford, NY 13807. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalJuly16 Legal notice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Feast of Dreams, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Sec’y. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on June 5, 2015. Office location:
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Thursday, July 16
SENIOR PICNIC -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Annual county Office for the Aging picnic for Otsego seniors. Lunch, prizes, entertainment, help with Medicare. $6 ages 60 plus (aid if needed); $10 under age 60. Reserve at (607) 432-9041. West Pavilion, Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Co. Rd. 31, Cooperstown. CONCERT -- 1:30 p.m. Drumquest with Jim Talbot mixes African music and popular singalongs. Free; public welcome. St. James Retirement Community, 9 St. James Place, Oneonta. Info, (607) 436-9974. CARNIVAL -- 6-11 p.m. (also 6 p.m.-midnight July 17 & noonmidnight July 18) Schenevus
Fireman’s Carnival. Fundraiser for volunteer fire dept. Sky divers, nightly performers, fireworks, Art Lowe Train (Model T/caboose), antique carousel, Ferris wheel, food. Free rides for kids under age 10. Free parking/admission. Village Field, off Main St. (Rte. 7), Schenevus. Info, (607) 6389017. CONCERT -- 7 p.m. Leatherstocking Jazz band in free Oneonta Summer Series concert. Mobile bandstand near Hodges Pond, Neahwa Park, Oneonta. CIVIL WAR TALK -- 7 p.m. Hartwick Historical Society presents Richard Loren Copley, author of “The Civil War: A History in 3D.” View antique stereocopes, explore local Civil War history. Free, public welcome,
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NATURE WALK -- 5:30 p.m. Join Otsego Co. Conservation Assoc. nature walk, on the American chestnut tree. Expert Allen Nichols leads tour on his Laurens property. Info, (607) 282-4087 or programdirector@occainfo. org. Preregister at www.occainfo. org/program-and-event-sign-upform/ CARNIVAL -- 6 p.m.-midnight (also noon-midnight July 18) Schenevus Fireman’s Carnival. Fundraiser for volunteer fire dept. Pet Crematory, Inc. Sky divers, nightly performers, 1977 State Hwy 23, PO Box 404, Morris, NY 13808 fireworks, Art Lowe Train (Model T/caboose), antique carousel, Ferris wheel, food. Free rides for Pet urns • Pet markers • Pet caskets • Pet jewelry kids under 10. Free parking/adPaw prints • Locks of fur • Clergy services available mission. Village Field, off Main Pets are members of our families and we strive to offer a quiet and serene St. (Rte. 7), Schenevus. Info, environment in which to memorialize them. (607) 638-9017. Arrangements can be made through your local CONCERT -- 6-10 p.m. New York veterinarian or contact us directly at 607-263-2363 Players perform funk favorites, faithfulfriendsofmorris.com from James Brown to Bruno Mars. Albany-based band headlines free “Funky Farmhouse Friday” (with dance floor). Free first beverage for subscribers. Brewery Ommegang, 656 Co. Topsoil • sand • sTone • gravel • crusher run • dump runs Hwy. 33, Cooperstown. RSVP to mark@lavalleygroup.com. Series info, www.ommegang.com Pavement maintenance · Seal coating · Hot crack fill
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FLY-IN BREAKFAST -- 7:3011:30 a.m. Middlefield Volunteer Fire Dept. & EAA Chapter 1070 offer all-you-can-eat pancake/ egg/sausage breakfast. Drive-ins also welcome. $7.50 adults; $5 under age 12. Cooperstown/ Westville Airport, Rte. 166, Cooperstown. PICNIC/VOTER DRIVE -- Noon4 p.m. Community picnic, by Oneonta NAACP and League of Women Voters. Bring dish if you wish; soft drinks provided. Live music, games, Zumba, face painting, raffle, silent auction. Voter registration help/info for Sept. 10 primary and Nov. 3 general election. Free; all welcome. Large pavilion, Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-5850. CARNIVAL --Noon-midnight.
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IN MEMORIAM Frederick C. Thomas, 90; Retired From Hartwick, He Fixed Antique Cars, Clocks
ONEONTA – Frederick C. Thomas, 90, who was often seen driving his 1930 Ford Model A along County Route 48, passed peacefully Monday, July 6, 2015. He was born on March 6, 1925, in Oneonta, to Fred M. and Leta C. Thomas. Fred was employed at Hartwick College, working grounds maintenance. He took great pride in maintaining the college’s grounds. Fred retired in 1986 after 22 years with the College. Fred was an avid collector of antique radios, Victrola phonographs and clocks. He spent many hours repairing, restoring and using his collector pieces. Fred also had a passion for antique cars. He kept his 1930 Ford Model A polished and ready to drive. He was often seen driving along County Highway 48 to Otego, Wells Bridge and Unadilla and then back to West Oneonta. Fred was a Board Member of the West Oneonta Cemetery Association for many years. He is survived by a sister Beverly and brother-in-law
Leonard Cumm of Tempe, Ariz., a niece, Vicki Rita (Jim) of Port St Lucie, Fla., a nephew, Dave Ruch (Annette) of Bloomington, Minn., and a nephew, Scott (Carol) of Albuquerque, N.M. He was predeceased by a sister Wanda and brother inlaw George (Red) Ruch. Fred had many good friends. Dereck Wilson, a wonderful friend who traveled from Earlville to visit him nearly every Saturday. They shared their love of antique cars, often discussing the many different manufacturers and car models. Another close friend was Andrew Capra who was a great help in taking care of his needs. A graveside service and interment was held at Wednesday, July 15, in the West Oneonta Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the West Oneonta Cemetery Association, P.O. 1052, Oneonta,13820. Arrangements are entrusted to the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home.
Frances M. Walley, 94; Oneonta Native Leaves Survivors Locally ONEONTA – Frances M. Walley, 94, an Oneonta native, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015. She lived in Chenango Bridge. She was born in Oneonta on April 21, 1921, the daughter of the late Patsy and Matilda (Martin) Delello. She was united in marriage to Maurice G. Walley, in Oneonta on Sept. 21, 1940. He predeceased her in 2007, after 67 years of marriage. Frances was raised in Oneonta and was a graduate of Oneonta High School. She previously worked at Northrup Supply Co. in Binghamton. She was a long-standing member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Binghamton, enjoyed playing golf and sewing.
Frances is survived by her daughter, Sandra L. (Richard) Kubli of Hernando, Fla.; grandson, Mark R. Kubli; and grandchildren, Morgan and Emily Kubli, all of Boston, Mass.; sisters, Esther Vandermark of Oneonta, Eleanor (Leonard) Beers of Norwich, Martha Delello of Oneonta; brothers, Patrick Delello of Laurens, Frederick (Nancy) Delello of Oneonta; brother-in-law, Joseph Maddalone, formerly of Sidney; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A private graveside service was held at Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Emmons, officiated by the Rev. David Mickiewicz, pastor, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Oneonta.
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PICNIC/OPERA -- 5:30 p.m. bring-or-buy picnic & talk; 7:30 p.m. show. “Faith & The Flute” series group attendance of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” Glimmerglass Festival, 7300 St. Hwy. 80, Cooperstown. Discount tickets at (607) 547-2255, mention FluteOtsego code. CONCERT -- 7 p.m. Just Throw Money in free Oneonta Summer Series concert. Mobile bandstand near Hodges Pond, Neahwa Park, Oneonta.
House For Rent! 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Colonial in Middlefield. $1500 per month, includes use of 2 car garage. Pets may be permitted with extra security and references.Contact Benson Agency Real Estate, LLC at 607-4324391 for details. TFNHOMES FOR SALE OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Oneonta Retail Space For Lease! Over 8,000 square feet of space featuring loading dock with overhead door and warehouse area, plus a light and bright retail space second to none in the downtown lower hub of the city. $2950 per month. Call Benson Agency Real Estate, LLC for details at 607-4324391. TFN Ground level office for rent with off street parking on upper Main Cooperstown. Includes use of private conference room and access to galley kitchen. Heat, internet, and electric included. $500 a month with 2 year lease. Call Steve at 607-547-2951 3ClassJuly31 APARTMENTS FOR RENT Nice 2 BR, 1 Bath, Washer/ Dryer. Yearly lease. Available September 1st, Fly Creek. Schoolhouse Road. 3 miles to Cooperstown! $775 + Utilities. (607) 547-7404 3ClassJuly9
Hartwick Studio Apartment for Rent: upstairs parking - not pets or smoking - $475 + utilities. References. Call Dave LaDuke, 435-2405 or 547-8551. TFN Hartwick 1BR Apartment for rent: 1 bedroom, ground level, covered proch -- washer/dryer, parking -- no pets or smoking. $595.00 + utilities, references. Call Dave LaDuke, 435-2405 or 547-8551. TFN Cooperstown Apartment - 2 Bedroom, 2nd floor, $950.00, all included. Lease, no pets. Call Dave LaDuke, 435-2405 or 547-8551. TFN Cooperstown Apartment For rent. 2nd floor. 2 bdrm. Garage. $750 utilities included. No pets. No smoking. Call Dave LaDuke, 435-2405 or 547-8551. TFN
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Oneonta Business For Sale! Turn key, established Bar/Restaurant business in busy center city location. Contact Benson Agency Real Estate, LLC at 607-432-4391 for more details. TFN Business for sale in Oneonta, NY. Established Pet Shop in mid city Plaza. Turn Key operation with liberal training period. Call owners at: (607) 433-0183. 10am4pm / Tues.-Fri. 3ClassJuly17
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2012 SentrA 2.0 Sr
Pwr Equip, Snrf, 44K, Stk: C942110 SALe PrICe
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$162mo/$12,995
Despite heavy rains and ankle deep mud – even under the tent – Rock ’n’ Roll revelers came out in droves Thursday, July 9, to hear Kelsea Ballerini and Gavin DeGraw, above, sing at the Hospice Celebrity Party in the Sixth Ward Booster Club Field in Oneonta.
2012 ALtImA 2.5 S
Pwr Equip, 13K, Stk: C941870 SALe PrICe
$201mo/$15,495
2012 rogue S Awd
Pwr Equip, 57K, Stk: C100574 SALe PrICe
$201mo/$15,495
2012 rogue Sv Awd Full Pwr, 26K, Stk:C942040 SALe PrICe
$255mo/$18,995 Fans Heidi Hofbauer-Buzzy, Lesley Wilber and Sabrina Beckerink, all of Oneonta, had front-row seats for the Hospice Celebrity Party. Kelsea Ballerini performs in the background.
Randy Tromble, Oneonta, walks through the ankledeep rain water and mud that had pooled inside the tent during the concert.
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO Saturday, July 25
CONTINUED FROM B7 HD THEATER BROADCAST -- 11:55 a.m. National Theater broadcast of performance of George Bernard Shaw’s comedy “Man and Superman,” starring Ralph Fiennes. $20 adults; $18 seniors; $10 students. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta.Info, www. foothillspac.org or (607) 4312080. CHURCH BBQ -- 3-7 p.m. Annual Hall of Fame Chicken BBQ. Brooks’ chicken, homemade salads, pie. Dinner choices $8$12. Eat under tent or take out. Cooperstown United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., (at Glen Ave.), Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-5782. DINNER & SHOW -- 7-10 p.m. Moonshine Junkies perform for Summer Concert Series, after buffet dinner. $30 dinner & show. The Lake House, 2521 Co. Hwy. 22, Richfield Springs. Res, (315) 858-2058 or www. cooperstownlakehouse.com POSTPONEMENT: Note 8 p.m. scheduled performance of Hollywood Nights band at Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta postponed till fall. Info, Foothills PAC, (607) 431-2080.
Sunday, July 26
HOF INDUCTION WEEKEND -- July 24-27. Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame Induction weekend schedule at www. baseballhall.org MUSEUM TALK -- 1-3 p.m. “Time After Time: The SW Clocks, with Walt Nagel.” Free. Swart-Wilcox House Museum, Wilcox Ave (off River St.), Oneonta. Handicapped access. Info, (607) 432-0960.
Monday, July 27
HOF INDUCTION WEEKEND -- July 24-27. Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame Induction weekend schedule at www. baseballhall.org
Tuesday, July 28
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS -- 8-9 a.m. Tuesdays. Join Oneonta Common Council members for coffee & chat. Main Street Creamery, So. Main St. at Ford Ave. (across from City Hall), Oneonta. LANDMARKS TALK -- 7 p.m. Landmarks Ordinance presenta-
tion by New York State Historic Preservation Office’s Julian Adams. Free; public welcome. Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. Info, www. oneontahistory.org CONCERT -- 7 p.m. Free Lakefront Concert, with Mark Berger & Rich DePaolo (tales of the real West). Bandstand, Lakefront Park, 1 Pioneer St., Cooperstown. HYDE HALL HAUNTING - 6 p.m., 7 p.m. & 8 p.m. (also Aug. 4 & 11). Meet the ghosts of Hyde Hall and hear eerie true tales of the home’s historic residents. $15, limited tour group, reservations required at (607) 547-5098. Hyde Hall historic site, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd., Cooperstown. Info, www.hydehall.org
Wednesday, July 29
THEATER -- 7 p.m. Final performance of “The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged revised)” live. Monty Python meets Shakespeare as three men try to perform all The Bard’s works in 90 minutes. $15 adults, $12 seniors & members; $10 ages 7-12; 6 and under free. The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, www. farmersmuseum.org. MAIN ST. WALK -- 7 p.m. GOHS’s Bob Brzozowski and Janet Potter lead walking tour of Main St., Oneonta, east of Deitz St. $1 donation GOHS members, $2 others. Rain date, next day. Meet at Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oenonta. Info, www.oneontahistory.org CONCERT -- 7 p.m. Richfield Springs Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Seth & Nash (Americana). Free. Spring Park, Main St. (Rte. 20), Richfield Springs. Info, (315) 858-0964
Friday, July 30
CONCERT -- 7:30 p.m. Cooperstown Summer Music Festival presents Bradley Brookshire, harpsichordist for the Metropolitan Opera, in “ JS Bach ‘Goldberg Variations’ Demystified.” $25 adults; $15 ages 6-18. Drawing Room, Hyde Hall historic site, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd., Cooperstown. Limited seating; tickets at (800) 838-3006 or www. brownpapertickets.com/e/1692495
Sunday, August 2
MUSEUM TALK -- 1-3 p.m. “The Huntington Family, with HML genealogy librarian Sarah Livingston.” Free. Swart-Wilcox House Museum, Wilcox Ave. (off River St.), Oneonta. Handicapped access. Info, (607) 432-0960.
Tuesday, August 4
HYDE HALL HAUNTING - 6 p.m., 7 p.m. & 8 p.m. (also Aug. 11). Meet the ghosts of Hyde Hall and hear eerie true tales of the home’s historic residents. $15, limited tour group, reservations required at (607) 5475098. Hyde Hall historic site, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd., Cooperstown. Info, www. hydehall.org CONCERT -- 7 p.m. Free Lakefront Concert, with Cooperstown Community Band. Free movie, “The Princess Bride,” after. Bandstand, Lakefront Park, 1 Pioneer St., Cooperstown.
Saturday, August 8
HD THEATER BROADCAST -- 12:55 p.m. National Theater broadcast of production of Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men.” $20 adults; $18 seniors; $10 students. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, www.foothillspac. org or (607) 431-2080. TRAIN ‘ROBBERY’ -- 1 p.m. Old West train robbery, period costumes, shootouts, fun. About 2 hours. Adults $19; seniors $18; ages 3-12 $16; under 3 free. Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad Depot, 136 E. Main St. Milford. (607) 432-2429.
2013 Sorento ex Awd
Full Pwr, Leather, 41K, Stk: C942100 SALe PrICe
$293mo/$21,495
2013 rogue S Awd
Spec Edition, Pwr Equip, Backup Cam, 32K, Stk: C100862 SALe PrICe
$238mo/$17,895
2011 juke Sv
Pwr Equip, 6-spd Manual, 72K, Stk:C100989A SALe PrICe
$155mo/$12,495
2012 Sorento Sx Awd Full Pwr, Lthr, Nav, Snrf, 40K, Stk:C942230 SALe PrICe
$100
2013 SPortAge Lx Awd
dInner CertIfICAte (upon delivery) mAny ChoICeS!
$340mo/$24,495
$293mo/$21,495
SUVS/TRUCKS
Full Pwr, 23K, Stk: C942120 SALe PrICe
Pwr Equip, Run Bds, 22K, Stk: C942270 SALe PrICe
Saturday, August 1
HD THEATER BROADCAST -- 12:55 p.m. National Theater broadcast of production of “The Audience” $20 adults; $18 seniors; $10 students. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta.Info, www. foothillspac.org or (607) 4312080. RAIL FAN DAY -- 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Celebrate trains with pump car rides, wrecking crane demo, track rides and displays, a chicken BBQ, more. Public welcome. Milford Depot & Museum, Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad Depot, 136 East Main St., Milford. Info, (607) 4322429 or www.lrhs.com
2006 impala lt Full Pwr, 77K, Stk: C100561A ..................................... $130mo/$7,995 2011 forte ex hatchback Pwr Equip, 69K, Stk: C101081A ....................................$124mo/$10,495 2009 vibe awd Pwr Equip, 77K, Stk: 101020A ....................................$138mo/$10,495 2012 versa 1.8 s hatchback Pwr Equip, 6-speed, 49K, Stk: C100855A ....................................$130mo/$10,895 2014 versa 1.6sv 20K, Stk: C100935A...........$151mo/$12,295 2014 versa 1.6 sl Pwr Equip, 31K, Stk: C101087A ....................................$170mo/$13,495 2012 altima 2.5 s Pwr Equip, 33K, Stk: C941650 ....................................$178mo/$13,995 2014 mirage es Pwr Equip, Less than 100mi, Like new!, 5Yr/60k Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty, Stk: C941820....................$178mo/$13,995 2012 altima 2.5 s Pwr Equip, 41K, Stk: C942150 ....................................$178mo/$13,995 2012 altima 2.5 s Pwr Equip, 40K, Stk: C100951 ....................................$185mo/$14,495 2012 sentra 2.0 sr Pwr Equip, Nav, Sunrf, 34K, Stk: C942330 ....................................$185mo/$15,495 2012 altima 2.5 s Pwr Equip, 47K, Stk: C942130 ....................................$188mo/$14,695 2014 forte ex Pwr Equip, 18K, Stk: C100900A ....................................$201mo/$15,495 2012 optima lx Pwr Equip, 28K, Stk: C942310 ....................................$209mo/$15,995 2013 altima 2.5 s Full Pwr, 19K, Stk: C942160 ....................................$209mo/$15,995 2013 altima 2.5 s Full Pwr, 13K, Stk: C942140 ....................................$209mo/$15,995
2012 foCuS Se
Pwr Equip, 16K, Stk: 100932 SALe PrICe
$170mo/$13,495
2014 outLAnder Se Awd
Pwr Equip, 3rd row, Nav, Less than 1K, 5Yr/60K Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty Stk: 941800 SALe PrICe
$363mo/$25,995
2012 SouL PLuS
Pwr Equip, 11K, Stk: 942220 SALe PrICe
$184mo/$14,395
2013 rIo ex hAtChbACk Pwr Equip, 16K, Stk: C100649A SALe PrICe
$178mo/$13,995
2010 sedona lx Full Pwr, 86K, Stk: 942360...$124mo/$10,495 2011 sorento lx 4WD, 83K, Stk: 941980A.....$178mo/$13,995 2008 xterra x 4x4 Pwr Equip, 89K, Stk: C94580A ....................................$188mo/$12,495 2013 outlander sport es Pwr Equip, Stk: 101003B.....$209mo/$15,995 2012 rogue sv awd Full Pwr, Leather, Sunroof, Nav, 58K, Stk: C101047A..................$224mo/$16,995 2011 sorento ex Full Pwr, Leather, 64K, Stk: 942240 ....................................$232mo/$17,495 2013 sorento ex Full Pwr, Lthr, Htd Seats, 71K, Stk: 101094A ....................................$232mo/$17,495 2013 rogue s awd Pwr Equip, 32K, Stk: C100862A ....................................$238mo/$17,895 2012 sorento lx awd Pwr Equip, 42K, Running Brds, Stk: C100856 ....................................$239mo/$17,995 2011 rogue sv awd Pwr Equip, 38K, Stk: C942060 ....................................$239mo/$17,995 2014 outlander sport es 4wd Pwr Equip, 10K, Stk: 100055A ....................................$247mo/$18,495 2012 sorento lx awd Pwr Equip, 40K, Stk: C101039A ....................................$255mo/$18,995 2012 rogue sv awd Full Pwr, 41K, Stk: 942240 . .$255mo/$18,995 2013 rogue sv awd Full Pwr, 36K, Stk: C100780A ....................................$255mo/$18,995 2012 rogue sv awd Full Pwr, 17K, Stk: C941730..$255mo/$18,995 2012 rogue sv awd Full Pwr, 26K, Stk: 942050...$255mo/$18,995 2012 rogue sv awd Full Pwr, 17K, Stk: C941950..$262mo/$19,495 2012 rogue sl awd Full Pwr, Lthr, Sunroof, Nav, 37K, Stk: 942400 ....................................$262mo/$19,495 2012 sorento lx Pwr Equip, 3rd Seat, 42K, Stk: 942430 ....................................$270mo/$19,995 2013 sportage ex awd Pwr Equip, 44K, Stk: C100981A ....................................$285mo/$20,995
2013 ALtImA 2.5 S
$209mo/$15,995
2008 ford edge
Full Pwr, Snrf, Lthr, 69K, Stk: 100987A SALe PrICe
$253mo/$15,995
2007 mAxImA Se
Full Pwr, Snrf, 69K, Stk: 942210 SALe PrICe
$189mo/$10,495
2013 oPtImA Lx
Pwr Equip, 41K, Stk: C942180 SALe PrICe
$224mo/$16,995
2010 rogue SL Awd Pwr Equip, 80K, Stk: 100784A SALe PrICe
$170mo/$13,495
C in stock# denotes Certified Warranty. *R in stock# denotes rental. Pre-owned financing 2010 and newer up to 72 mos @ 3.49%, ‘09 up to 66 mos @ 4.59%, ‘08 up to 60 mos @4.69%. Payments based on $2,500 down or trade equity, sales tax, title, and fees due at delivery for Tier 1 qualified borrowers. Certain conditions may apply with approved credit. Not responsible for any typographical errors, mistakes, or omissions.