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“It’s really the next step after our new identity and new brand,” said Sandy Mathes, the county’s “single point of contact” for economic development, as he walked through 5,400 square feet of office space, formerly the Oneonta City School
tsego County’s center of economic development is about to be launched in Oneonta’s aerie, the fifth floor of 189 Main, downtown’s highest point.
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Morgan Picou, tended by Lillian JeanCharles, West Oneonta, tries out the bass drum at OWL’s Musical Madness Saturday, March 15, at Hartwick College.
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tate Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, has been appointed to the newly created Senate Task Force on Heroin & Opioid Addiction, aimed at combatting a scourge that’s increasing in his home county. “Heroin is infiltrating all social, economic and geographic sectors of our state,” said Seward. “We need to take definitive action to halt this ugly trend.” The task force will study the issue and recommend legislation. ON ETHICS: Jack
Abramoff, the influential lobbying during the George W. Bush administration jailed for his activities, will speak on ethics in government at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 24, at SUNY Oneonta’s Hunt Union, a guest of the college’s Young Republicans. Tickets $2. Public welcome. $500 TOP PRIZE: Leaf
Inc.’s theme for this year’s art and poetry contest, featuring $2,000 in prizes, is, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” with entries, on the theme of addiction-free living, due by Friday, April 11. Info, call Carol Mandigo at 432-0090, ext. 106, or leafartandpoetry@gmail.com
District’s administrative offices. “Whatever the business community needs, this will be the hub of activity,” said Mathes, adding that conversations are underway with two “valued partners” about sharing the space. But there is suf-
ficient space there for other economic-development entities, as well as classroom space for workforce development. Mathes said he had been seeking to locate the new Business Center in a locale that communicates “progressive,” that tells executives look Please See BUSINESS, A9
Eeek! ETHAN, WE ♥ YOU! In First Appearance Since ‘American Idol,’ He Tells Story, Wows Fans By LIBBY CUDMORE
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ou wouldn’t know it by the way he greeted the crowd of adoring fans who packed the Vinyl Vault on Saturday, March 15, but “American Idol” semi-finalist Ethan Harris used to be extremely shy. “I signed up for Oneonta Junior Idol to get over my stage fright,” he said during his first appearance back home since his elimination from the competition in the second round. “I had just put my first album out, but it was odd that I didn’t sing live.” He not only got over April Todd of Mor- his stage fright, but ris gets her idol’s excelled, taking the autograph. city’s 2011 Junior Idol title. It paved the way to open for “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” star Peyton List and country singer Melinda Doolittle at Foothills, as well as performing at events around the county. “If I had an opportunity to sing, I took it,” he said. Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA Harris worked the packed record store with a After being greeted by fans’ screams during his appearance at the Vinyl Vault, “Amerikind of star power he learned from studycan Idol” semi-finalist Ethan Harris poses with three of them, sisters Amanda, Lauren Please See IDOL, A8 and Nicole Lionetti, Fly Creek.
Exchange Student From ’73 Says Thanks later, he returned to By LIBBY CUDMORE Oneonta, this time with a gift of thanks for the In 1973, Lothar Bentz community and countook plenty of souvetry that nurtured him. nirs home to Hamburg, “Growing up, there was Germany, after his threemy mother and my father, week stay in Laurens but we had another fam– an American flag (he ily man too,” he said. hung it on his bedroom “Uncle Sam – he helped wall), a postcard of us, he protected us.” Oneonta’s Main Street Bentz’s parents told and, most treasured, a him stories of American certificate proclaiming HOMETOWN ONEONTA soldiers’ kindness after him an honorary citizen Lothar Bentz World War II, how they thanks Rotarians, of Oneonta. “I have would give sweets to the always had in mind this including club children and send care President Larry citizenship,” he said. packages, of the Berlin Guzy. And now, 40 years Please See BENTZ, A8
Pipeline ‘Boon To Region’ Press Conference At Amphenol Highlights Possibilities “After the flood, the key to Amphenol staying here was providing SIDNEY cheap energy to the new plant,” he said. “It was n an Amphenol critical to keep the jobs room still half-gutin order to keep the cost ted from the 2011 of the products low. floods, Oneonta’s Bruce Bringing this gas in will Hodges, president of garner a positive effect the International Assoin maintaining jobs in HOMETOWN ONEONTA ciation of Machinist & Sidney.” Oneonta union Aerospace Workers, local leader Bruce Hodges was one of lodge 1529, made a big several speakers at the Hodges praises announcement for the Tuesday, March 18, pipeline possiConstitution Pipeline. Please See GAS, A6 bilities. By IAN AUSTIN
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RoboKronos Takes Team Imagery Award, Dean’s List Prize At FIRST Robotics Competition another robot who caught the ball mid-air. During closing ceremonies, RoboKronos won the Team Imagery Award, which recognizes outstanding visual presentation. Agoglia said the team paid homage to its namesake with images of Kronos, a Greek Titan, including colorful pit booth murals and a Greek-style chariot for the robot. Team captain Chase Thomas, a junior at Oneonta High School, won a regional Dean’s List Award after being nominated as “outstanding leader� by teammates and mentors, Agoglia said. The award, named after FIRST founder and Segway inventor Dean Kamen, sends Thomas to the FIRST World Championship in St. Louis April 23-26, with 99 other national finalists. Team 4203 is composed of 15 Oneonta High School students, said Agoglia, a retired technol-
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tsego’s RoboKronos robot may have come home bruised from competition, but members of the high school team returned in high spirits, buoyed by two major awards at a regional robotics contest last weekend in Troy. Otsego 4-H FIRST Robotics Team 4203, better known as “RoboKronos� competed in the Tech Valley FIRST Robotics Regional at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute March 13-15. In front of a stadium of about 3,000 spectators, 38 teams from New York, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Canada, and Turkey faced off in the three-day event, lead mentor Paul Agoglia said. In head-to head competition rounds between alliances of three robots against three robots, the Otsego team performed well, said
The 2014 RoboKronos Team Agoglia. Then on Saturday, a throw and catch large exercise high-speed collision with another balls and move them toward goals robot during a fierce round sheared at either end of a basketball-like off one of the robot’s arms, result- court, Agoglia said. Otsego’s robot ing in a 15th place finish, with 7 was an excellent shooter, and was wins and 5 losses. Robots were the first robot to launch a ball to designed to pick up,
ogy teacher. The team is guided by Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H, and funded by the community. Two $5,000 grants, one from ultra-capacitor maker IOXUS of Oneonta, and another from NASA, helped the team to competition this year. Local volunteer mentors, including professionals from Corning and SUNY Oneonta, help develop the robot. Team members, in addition to Chase Thomas, are: Chris Lentner, Dylan Davidson, David DePauw, Jen Stanton, Logan Pettit, Josh Grimm, Linda Zheng, Adam Agoglia, Gavin Smith, Benji Blacklock, Beth Straubel, Tanner Strignano, Meg Naraparaju, and Kadin Goodspeed. FIRST, (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), is an international non-profit a founded to inspire students’ interest in science and technology.
CLARKSON GRAD: Uma S. Verma of Oneonta graduated from Clarkson University on Dec. 31 with a bachelor’s in aeronautical engineering and a project-management minor.
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BEEKMANS EMCEE FULL HOUSE AT CSO CABARET At the urging of Klezmer band Big Galute, board member Laurie Zimniewicz, second from left, led “the biggest hora line” ever to traverse SUNY Oneonta’s Dewar Arena during the Catskill Symphony Orchestra’s annual Cabaret Concert Saturday, March 15. The concert was dedicated to the memory of Wendy Brown, former CSO board member.
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ob Harlem, longtime proto the restructuring of the Otsego prietor of Pickett Building County IDA (industrial developMaterials and its Southside ment agency) and the hiring of Oneonta affiliates, Oneonta Block a “single point of contact” for and Otsego Ready Mix, has lived economic development, Sandy through peaks and valleys in the Mathes, who succeeded mightily Otsego-Delaware economy. as IDA director in nearby Greene He takes things in County. stride. Since Mathes’ hiring in Still, he acknowledges January – and that of Harhe was a bit taken aback vard-educated COO/busirecently when a periness consultant Elizabeth odic market report Orgill Horvath of Cooperstown, as Inc., the world’s largest his right-hand person – the hardware distributor to IDA has been tightening its independents like Pickett, focus. Its interim CEO, arrived on Harlem’s desk, Doug Gulotty, resigned as predicting a 9.48 percent Bob Harlem expected, removing any drop in the population ambivalence about Mathes’ within a 15-mile radius of his store leadership role. by 2017 and a related dip in busiLast week, Zondra Hart, who ness. assumed many of the county While hardware stores as a catEconomic Development Office’s egory are facing only a small dip responsibilities when former (0.18 percent), the Orgill survey director Carolyn Lewis shifted predicted larger drops in business to SUNY Oneonta last August, for home centers (2.18), “other resigned. This will allow county building materials” (5.08), paint government to repurpose – and and wallpaper (7.42) – virtually all increase? – its contribution to best related categories except “outdoor benefit a unified IDA mission. power equipment” (plus 4.99) – in Given Orgill’s findings, the Greater Oneonta. success of the repurposed IDA, re“I’ve never seen one” – a predefined by state Sen. Jim Seward’s dicted dip – “of this magnitude,” two economic-development sumsaid Harlem, who is also a founder mits, is more important than ever. of pro-business Citizen Voices and • president of the Otsego County As The Bard said of love, the Development Corp. Noting that course of business never runs food, clothing and heat increassmooth. Even in the best of ingly cut into household budgets, economies, businesses close and he said, “What it means is people open. In the face of challenge, don’t have disposable income.” many even prosper. • A case in point is BrewOrgill’s findings underscore the ery Ommegang, which will be urgency that, after five years of honored, along with attorney national and local recession, led John Scarzafava, at the Otsego
decisively – many local benefits from the state’s $1 billion Nanotechnology Center at SUNY/IT, near Utica are expected in the next decade. Savvy school administrators, like Cooperstown Central’s C.J. Hebert and others, are beefing up high school curricula to provide the workforce. SUNY Oneonta’s STEM council is pushing skills development into the elementary grades. Mathes has already been ranging Route 20 at the county’s north end, looking for sites in closest proximity to the nanotech boom. • Orgill’s Pickett study is a wakeJim Kevlin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA up call, not our fate written in the An indication that Brewery Ommegang has tripled its busistars. Harlem himself, as anyone ness in five years is evident in the kegs and cases piled who knows him can attest, is not high, ready for shipment nationwide, in its new Town of Middlefield warehouse. Brewmaster Phil Linart inspects the faint of heart or lacking when it comes to decisive action. Already, output. he has expanded the sales force to push the Pickett companies’ reach Chamber’s annual Celebration of • One, in craft beers and artito Kingston/Newburgh, WilkesBusiness Friday, March 28. In the sanal foods. Rebecca Morgan, Barre/Scranton and beyond. five years since the arrival of curCADE executive director, who is Harlem draws some reassurrent President/CEO Simon Thorpe building a local plan of action, is ance from Orgill’s analysis of in April 2009, the brewery has telling people there is $1 billion in local demographics: 29 percent tripled its business and more than unmet demand for quality natural of the population is 0-29 years doubled its workforce to 108. foods and beverages in New York It expects to further double its City alone. Ilyssa Berg and Javier old – many prospective graduates of SUNY and Hartwick. If we business over the next five years Flores’ Painted Goat Farm, feadue, in significant part, to the vitured on AllOTSEGO.life a couple can create the jobs, we have the brainpower and youthful energy to sion of Michel Moortgat, presiof weeks ago, are among many fill them. dent/CEO of its Belgian parent, doughty New Wave producers in Local businesses – and the naDuvel Moortgat. He aims to asplace. Hartwick College’s protion at large in the past five years semble a “family” of a half-dozen spective Center for Craft Food & – have been dealt a weak hand top-quality American craft brewBeverage will provide workforce ers across the continent, similar and further brainpower. Lou Hag- economy-wise. But one hand is just one hand. Otsego County’s to what the company has done in er’s prospective hops pelletizer, business community is reshuffling Europe. planned in the Town of Oneonta, the pack and, it is to be hoped, will That’s the operative word, viwill contribute to infrastructure. do so again, and again. Inevitably, sion. And, suddenly, there’s vision • Two, in STEM, science, aplenty locally, in two areas in technology, engineering and math, at some point aces and kings will predominate. particular: where 20,000 jobs and – if we act
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Cooperstown Population Dips 19%, But 600 Homes Rise Near Lake Editor’s Note: SUNY Oneonta professor Alex Thomas of Hartwick, director of the college’s Center for Small Cities and Rural Studies, has updated his “Retail Landscape in Cooperstown and Hartwick.” This is an excerpt. He was assisted by Alexander Smith, a research assistant. The full text may be viewed at www.allotsego.com
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eginning in 1997, data on the composition of retail in the Greater Cooperstown Area was collected on a biennial basis. The initial round of data collection included urbanized settings in the municipalities that compose the Cooperstown School District, but this was later expanded to include the Town of Springfield so as to surround Otsego Lake. The longitudinal data is thus not comprehensive for the region as a whole, but it does demonstrate trends in retail composition and location within the core of the Cooperstown market. … The general trend has been one of relative stability, the population growing 2.4 percent during the 1990s and declining about the same amount during the 2000s.
This data conceal a redistribution of the population during that same time period as the Village of Cooperstown dropped from 2,278 in 1990 to 1,852 in 2010 even as the population of the Town of Otsego remained stable. • Alex Thomas Despite a falling population, the area gained almost 600 housing units between 2000 and 2010, the greatest growth concentrated in the townships surrounding Otsego Lake. About 45 percent of the new housing units (262) were seasonal in nature, and the proportion of the area’s housing stock that is seasonal has increased to 18.2 percent in 2010. Statewide, only 3.6 percent of housing units are seasonal, and the high proportion of such housing locally is testimony to the tourism economy. Population decline is explained in part by locally high concentrations of retirees, particularly in the townships surrounding Otsego Lake. In Cooperstown, 23.6 per-
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cent of the village’s residents were over the age of 65 in 2010, and in the remainder of the Town of Otsego 25.1 percent of residents were over 65. In Middlefield and Springfield this proportion is somewhat less at 18.6 and 19.9 percent, respectively. In contrast, only the Town of Hartwick is below the statewide average of 13.5 percent
of residents age 65 and over. Fueled in part by a high proportion of young families, only 9.7 percent of Hartwick’s population is 65 or older. Given recent population and tourism trends, it is not surprising that the Town of Hartwick has experienced moderate economic growth. A 2007 study estimated that the regional population grows by about 68 percent during the summertime, the highest concentration in the Town of Hartwick (Thomas et al. 2008). As the area population increasingly lives outside the Village of Cooperstown, the rise of an automobilefriendly suburban-style strip outside the Village is not surprising. In addition, the location of substantial tourism resources in the town has also fueled the growth in the area. However, the growth appears to have had little impact on vacancy rates in downtown Cooperstown. Instead, downtown has become more specialized toward a tourism economy. • It is helpful to compare the composition of downtown Cooperstown’s retail landPlease See STUDY, A6
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Say It Proud, Otsego County To the Editor: Per last week’s editorial: If true, considering taking the name Otsego County out of the IDA is the craziest thing I ever heard. If the idea is to send Otsego County back into the dark ages, that will do it. My position is that we need to play up the name of Otsego County to put us on the map and attract people here for many reasons. With 62 counties in New York State, which almost no one can name, and I am only hearing great things about Otsego County, which county am I going to look into and visit? I would bet that most people on Main Street, Cooperstown, in the summer have no clue as to what county they are in. How bad is that! That is like Ford changing their brand to “Nice Car”. Just a thought. JIM DEAN Cooperstown Village Trustee
Oneonta Job Corps A Great Asset To the Editor: On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, we wish to recognize the recent efforts of the Oneonta Job Corps Academy’s Cement Masonry students, their vocational instructor and the program. Under the supervision of Mick McSain, a group of masonry students repaired the concrete door landings that were swollen due to the cold and ice. The vocational instructor was a joy to work with, and the students were courteous, professional and eager to work. We also thank Adina Feliu, business & community liaison
and Deb Gage, Career Tech manager, in helping to arrange this work on very short notice. Oneonta Job Corps Academy also provided an extremely valuable service to Foothills when their cadets served as parking attendants for the Manhattan Transfer concert on March 9. The students were enthusiastic, responsible, and extremely professional. OJCA is a great asset to Oneonta. We can’t thank them enough for the good work they do to support the community. CAROL A. BLAZINA Foothills’ Board President Oneonta
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Compiled by Tom Heitz with resources courtesy of The New York State Historical Association Library
125 Years Ago
More than 6,000 railway employees were either killed or maimed on the 150,000 miles of railroad in this country last year from handling the brake and coupling cars alone. Surely something should be done to prevent this slaughter. Missing persons – The death of Mrs. Jane Houghtaling, relict of Louis Houghtaling, who died on Sunday, brings to mind the strange disappearance of her son, Reed Houghtaling, who left his home in Oneonta on the 3rd day of last July, since which time not one word from him has been received and all efforts to discover his whereabouts have been futile. Reed was physically an unfortunate fellow, being afflicted with a nervous trouble of the St. Vitus’ dance order. He was, however, frugal and industrious and for years had peddled small wares throughout this locality, accumulating in this way several hundred dollars. March 1889
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attempt to hit him or knock the gun aside, struck his gun hand, causing the weapon to discharge. The bullet struck Cleary in the fleshy part of the upper left arm. Cleary was taken by ambulance to Fox hospital for treatment before being returned to police headquarters. March 1954
40 Years Ago
The appearance of Alger Hiss on the SUCO campus this week has resulted in protests from area residents. The protests prompted SUCO president Clifford Craven to issue a statement defending the appearance. Hiss spoke on campus Monday night. Hiss was accused of being a Communist in the late 1940s. Though the charge was never proven, he was sent to prison on a perjury charge following an investigation by the House Un-American Activities Committee. Craven said he has received several phone calls during the past week from area residents who felt a man once accused of belonging to the Communist party should not be allowed to speak on a college campus. March 1974
100 Years Ago
An Evening in Erin – A good 550 people of whom 518 were spectators packed Holy Name Hall last evening to the very doors and spent a happy and entertaining three hours in “The Land Where the Grass Grows Greenest.” The whole entertainment was the biggest kind of a success for the church, the performers and the audience, and everyone was happy and good natured. Everything on the program was a hit. Joseph Haggerty with his song replete with local hits struck the spirit of the audience dearly. The pie-eating contest provoked a few gales of laughter, but Miss Murphy was funnier. All were excellent. This St. Patrick’s Day will long be remembered. The proceeds were about $200 and practically the whole amount will go to the new seats. March 1914
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30 Years Ago
President Ronald Reagan lobbied heavily Monday in a last-minute attempt to save one of his major re-election efforts. The president called 20 senators to the White House a day before the scheduled vote on a constitutional amendment to permit organized spoken prayer in the nation’s public schools. But only four senators showed up. Dennis Diconcini (D-Ariz.) suggested the administration and the U.S. Senate should spend more time praying about the deficit. March 1984 March 2004
There are reports of numerous Robins in the area; also a flock of song sparrows has been reported as well as the gathering of evening grosbeaks for their journey to Canada seen daily in the area of Third Street. With food in the woods still scarce, crows are foraging in settled localities. Rev. W.H. Alger of Otego, who started a bird calendar 11 years ago, reports the earliest arrival of a Robin in his area as March 5 in 1925 and the latest as March 30, 1933. Last May 18, Mr. Alger’s big day, he sighted a verio, an oriole, a barn swallow and eight bobolinks. March 1934
60 Years Ago
Arthur J. (Red) Cleary, 30, Cooperstown RD 3, will be
arraigned in City Court this morning on charges of grand larceny in the first degree, assault third degree, and resisting arrest. The larceny count arose from what police charged was the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle owned by Evelyn Thomas, 17 Market Street. Thomas complained to police that Cleary was supposed to deliver the car to her from a Cooperstown garage, but would not give it to her. Patrolman Leroy Turner found Cleary sitting in the car parked on Market Street in front of the Sears Farm Store. Patrolman Turner asked Cleary for the motor vehicle registration and his driver’s license. Cleary was unable to produce either document. When Patrolman Turner demanded the car keys, Cleary advanced on Turner who drew his gun. Cleary kept advancing, yelling, “You don’t dare shoot.” Cleary, in an
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Governor Mario M. Cuomo recently proposed two bills to help people with mental illness receive emergency psychiatric care. The Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, originally a five-year experimental program, would be made permanent. That program is operating in the state’s urban areas. The new law will make it easier for the State Office of Mental Health to create a statewide emergency psychiatric system over the next several years. The governor’s other legislative proposal authorizes the State Commissioner of Mental Health to establish more mobile crisis outreach teams to transport people to psychiatric hospitals for evaluation and treatment referrals. The measure also provides for emergency services for people who become intoxicated or incapacitated by alcohol and drugs. March 1994
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has the highest proportion of specialty-niche stores – in Cooperstown the niche is baseball – but the overall proportion of 39 percent specialty is in line with that found in the other communities. About 20 percent of downtown Cooperstown is food-oriented, approximately in line with other tourist towns although perhaps leaving room for expansion. The vacancy rate, the rate of storefronts not occupied at the time of the survey, of 7 percent in 2013 is not substantially different from that found in other communities given the small number of storefronts in each community. • In previous work (Thom-
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as 2003; Thomas et al. 2003) we had concluded that the restructuring of the area retail landscape was the result of macro level forces, particularly the ability of local residents to drive to neighboring communities for goods and services. Local residents are still quite likely to shop locally for basic goods and services, but for more specialized goods such as clothing and electronics residents have become increasingly likely to drive to the Oneonta and Utica areas (Thomas et al. 2002). This overall trend is evident in the current round of data as well. Although the number of occupied storefronts has increased in both downtown Cooperstown and Hartwick Seminary since 1997, there is not a corresponding increase in General type businesses oriented toward the local community.
Amphenol Announces It Will Use Gas GAS/From A1 press conference, which came one week after the first sections of the 125 miles of pipeline began arriving at a storage facility in Guilderland. “We were asked to host the event as we are centrally located and one of the many industrial, residential and non-profit locations that will benefit from the availability of low cost, clean natural gas in the region,” said Joseph Bianchi, a group manager for Amphenol, in an e-mail. Amphenol plans to tap into the Constitution Pipeline for the new plant. “We will have new offices in May, the machines will be moved in June.” If the pipeline goes through, “we will transport energy to this plant from Pennsylvania to here via the Constitution,” said Rick Aiken, Amphenol Aerospace general manager. The Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission is currently taking public comment on the draft of the environmental impact statement and is expected to determine whether or not the pipeline can go along the proposed route – through Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Schoharie counties – in early September. “After the flood of 2011, we were asking ourselves where we would go next?” said Aikin. “By choosing to stay here, we chose to believe that our Government would deliver on their promise to us by delivering gas to the location. Today’s announcement is strong evidence that we have made the right choice to stay here in Sidney.” Matt Swift, a project manager for the pipeline, promised the creation of 33 new jobs. “We will be able to have four delivery paths for energy as early as 2016 for Leatherstocking Gas Company,” he said.
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Legal notice PUBLIC NOTICE Otsego Manor, in accordance with the New York and Federal Laws Prohibits discrimination in any form on the basis of race, creed, color. 1LegalMarch 20 Legal notice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Dobler Brewing Company LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on February 5, 2014. Office location: Otsego County. Timothy P. Dobler has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post
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Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company. Name: RUTTE FARMS LLC. Articles of organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 13 February 2014. 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 236 Peet Road, Morris, NY 13326. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO
FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2014
Friday March 21
group discussion on Smithy Pioneer Gallery and Cooperstown Art Association opportunities. CAA Big Red Annex, 5 Railroad Ave., Cooperstown. WORKSHOP -- 5-8 p.m. Craig Buckbee demonstrates fly tying and fishing. Please bring tools; vise, scissors, bobbin and lamp with extension cord. $5 materials fee. Otsego Land Trust, 101 Main St., Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. Info, registration, Sara, (607) 547-2366, office@ otsegolandtrust.org. ART OPENING -- 5-7 p.m. “Two for the Show� exhibit opens. Main View Gallery, 73-75 Main St.,
FORUM -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Alzheimer’s caregiver forum. $20 includes lunch. Holiday Inn, 5206 NY Rte. 23, Oneonta. Info, Ann.Thayer@alz.org, (607) 547-1650. CELEBRATE -- 2-5 p.m. Pathfinder village celebrates World Down Syndrome Day and First Anniversary of Pathfinder Produce. Cooking demonstrations, pins, prizes and more. Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Rd., Edmeston. Info, (607) 965-8377. ARTS FOCUS -- 7 p.m. Focus
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Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-1890. BLUEBIRDS -- 7:30 p.m. John Rogers, co-founder of the NYS Bluebird Society, presents “All About Bluebirds and More.� Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, Eleanor, (607) 435-2054. ROOTS ROCK -- 7:30 p.m. Gurf Morlix plays roots rock and Americana. B-Side Ballroom, 1 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Info, www.bsideballroom.com. THEATER -- 7:30 p.m. “Game of Life� features one act plays, songs and plenty of desserts. $15, adults, $8 students. Unitarian Universalist Society, 12 Ford
Saturday March 22
BEEKEEPING -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Beginners beekeeping class. $20 includes lunch and materials. Location to be announced. Info, registration, (607) 435-9371. ONEONTA FARMERS MARKET -- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Main St. Garage Walkway, 92 Main St., Oneonta. Info, www.Oneontafarmersmarket.com COOPERSTOWN WINTER MARKET -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pioneer Alley, rain or shine. Info, (607) 547-6195, www. otsego2000.org GLASS CLASS -- 10 a.m.-noon. Artist David Morales teaches glass melting and shaping. $65, limited to 7 students. B. Sharp Studio & Mountain Glass, 736 St. Hwy. 28, Oneonta. Info, registration, (607) 432-2322. WORKSHOP -- 10 a.m.-noon. Pruning workshop. $5, bring tools. Middlefield Orchard, 2274 St. Hwy. 166, Middlefield. Info, pre-registration, (518) 234-4303. KIDS PROGRAM -- 10:30 a.m. Make a book with Karla Andela. Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8344. RAFFLE -- 1:30-4 p.m. Raffle and Chinese Auction to benefit Boo Boo’s Dream Team for Relay for Life. American Legion, 60 Main St., Oneonta. Info, Chris (607) 287-6364). FISH FRY – 5-6:15 p.m. Delicious Lenten dinner prepared by Brian Wrubleski. All welcome; free-will donations accepted. After dinner, all invited into the Church for Stations of the Cross. St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 31 Elm St., Cooperstown. CONCERT -- 2:30 p.m. The Tweedlers play folk, blueglass, classic, country and originals. Free. Otsego Manor, 128 Phoenix Mills Crossroad, Cooperstown. Info, Amy Rose, (607) 544-2699. LECTURE -- 3 p.m. Sondra Freckelton lectures on “Art and Garden Design� at the Franklin Garden Club. Franklin Railroad and Community Museum, 572 Main St., Franklin. MUSICAL -- 7:30 p.m. Milford Music Association presents Duke Ellington’s “Sophisticated Ladies.� $7.50. Milford Central School, 42 W. Main St. Info, tickets, (607) 287-7721 Ext. 8416.
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Ani Colone Food Drive Pancake Breakfast
April 6 • 8 am to noon Pancakes – Scrambled Eggs – Sausage – Biscuits w/Sausage Gravy $8 Adults • $5 Kids ages 5 to 12 • Under 5 free All proceeds will be donated to the Annual Ani Colone Food drive. Checks need to be made payable to the The 6TH Ward Athletic Club Foundation 22 West Broadway, Oneonta • 607-436-9163
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Postcard & ephemera show saturday, March 29 10 am to 3 pm
admission $2 GOHs members $1 early admission $5 at st. James Great Hall elm and Main streets, Oneonta For vendor and other information: 607-432-0960 or info@OneontaHistory.org
March 21 and 22 7:30 pm
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A cast of 14 local actors conjure up some magically funny one-act plays, plus songs, delicious desserts and wine for the 10th Annual Dessert Theatre with Little Victory Players.
$15 adults, $8 students. Reservations: 607-441-3206. Babysitting available at church by reservation: 607-432-8575.
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APARTMENTS FOR RENT Cooperstown One-Bedroom Apartments for rent. Tenants wanted for large apt., 1 bedroom. Kitchen, full bath, off-street parking. $575.00 plus utilities; smaller apt. $525.00. No smoking; pets can be discussed. Info, (845) 674-0438. 3ClassApr4 2-4 Maple St. Oneonta No Pets/smoking. Private off st. parking. Includes garbage removal. No utilities. 1 bedroom downstairs $650/mo. 2 bedroom upstairs $750/mo. 607-431-1001. Ask for Patricia. 1ClassFeb28 Apartment for Rent, City of Oneonta. Walk to town! 2 BR, LR, DR. Full eat-in kitchen, full bath. $700, heat included, tenant pays electric. Immediate occupancy. Call (631) 353-1324, (631) 2651922. 3ClassMar14 Cooperstown One-Bedroom Apartments for rent. Tenants wanted for large apt., 1 bedroom. Kitchen, full bath, off-street parking. $575.00 plus utilities; smaller apt. $525.00. No smoking; pets can be discussed. Info, (845) 674-0438.
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Exchange Student Repays Kindness From Visit To County 40 Years Ago BENTZ/From A1 Airlift, of the Marshall Plan. The American influence even showed in his childhood games. “We played cowboys and Indians,” he said. “I was Chief Lothar.” He was 15 when he got a chance to experience America through an exchange program with Laurens Central School. “A friend of mine had an exchange student at his house, and he got me involved with the group,” he said. The group visited for three weeks that fall 41 years ago, touring Niagara Falls, New York City and “the famous village of Cooperstown.” “Every child in Germany knows James Fenimore Cooper’s ‘Leatherstocking Tales’,” he said. “They made TV productions of all his stories.” And though he lost touch with his host family after a few letters, the experience of coming to America
stayed with him. “When my wife Maren and I reflected on our life, our future, we thought of how the Americans treated our parents, and I thought I could use my connection to Oneonta to pay that back.” He e-mailed Mayor Dick Miller to ask if there was a way he could donate to Oneonta’s veterans in thanks. “I get a lot of strange emails,” said Miller. “But I responded to this one – it clicked from the beginning what he was trying to accomplish and how we could help.” While visiting Oneonta Wednesday through Friday, March 12-14, Bentz donated $7,000 to Catholic Charities to start the German American Veteran’s Appreciation Fund. He also promised $700 yearly to keep the fund going. “I wanted to use my connections to Oneonta to pay back the soldier’s kindness to the German people,” he said.
Ethan Harris Still An Idol To His Otsego County Fans IDOL/From A1 ing “Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert, who mentored him on his rock-star presence. “He taught me how to work the stage,” he said. He posed for pictures with his giggling girl fans – both staged and “selfies” – and promised to re-Tweet any pictures posted his 2,000 Twitter followers. His trip to Idol-dom started when he saw that the show was taking online auditions for its 2014 season, he recorded himself singing Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” and sent it in. And in October 2013, he got to perform before judges Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Lopez and his own musical idol, Keith Urban. “When I saw him in concert, he came into the aisle and I ran to try and meet him,” he said. “But he got back on stage before I could.” He sang Urban’s “You’ll Think of Me” at his audition. “He just looked at me the whole time,” he said. “And when he said he liked
it, I knew he wasn’t lying.” Lopez loved his performance, and Connick Jr. called him “a cool cat.” Harris had drawn a sketch of Urban, who signed it after the concert. His performance landed him a ticket to Hollywood, and that’s when things got really tough. “You push yourself harder than you’ve ever had to,” he said. “It drives you a little crazy.” He scrambled to find performers to join him in the group round. “I’d planned to sing with Kaitlyn Jackson – the Youth Junior Idol champ in 2011 – but I ended up with a group singing the Zac Brown Band’s ‘Chicken Fried’,” he said. “I had to learn the lyrics the night before, and although I got the chorus, I was mumbling and making weird sounds – in key! Keith laughed, but I went back to my room and cried and called my mom.” But despite his odd performance, Harris made the top 15 male performers at the end of Hollywood week,
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Exciting Business Opportunity —Well established dessert shop in Cooperstown. Extremely busy, highly visible location only four doors from the Hall of Fame. Specializing in Homemade Ice Cream, Italian Ice, Hand-dipped and Molded Chocolates. Over 10 years doing business in same location. Five-year lease in place. High profit margin products. All ice cream and chocolate-making equipment included. Owner willing to train. This is your chance to own a thriving business in downtown Cooperstown! Offered Exclusively by Ashley Connor Realty $210,000 Visit us on the Web at www.ashleyconnorrealty.com Contact us at info@ashleyconnorrealty.com For APPoiNtmeNt: Patricia Bensen-Ashley, Broker, 607-437-1149
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Mathes Selects 189 Main For ‘Business Center’ BUSINESS/From A1 ing to locate companies here that Otsego County means business. Mathes mentioned the new headquarters during an appearance Wednesday, March 10, at a public meeting organized by Citizen Voices, the pro-business group, at Southside Oneonta’s Carriage House, attended by more than 50 businesspeople and elected officials. In introductory remarks, Oneonta Mayor Dick Miller said it doesn’t matter where new companies locate, as long as they do so in the general Otsego-Delaware area; the benefits will be in new jobs and new salaries. “We’re going to give up property taxes,” the mayor said. “So it doesn’t matter whether it’s in Stamford or Mount Upton.” In her remarks, county Board Chair Kathy Clark, R-Otego, spoke favorably about privatizing the county’s tourism promotion, Otsego Manor and, by the end of April, solid waste. “The private sector is a lot
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Elizabeth Horvath, COO of the county IDA, inspects the prospective Business Center at 189 Main.
better steward of taxpayer dollars,” she said. Mathes reviewed progress toward developing “shovel ready sites,” saying his initial review has included identifying properties along Route 20 at the county’s northern end, which is clos-
est to the state’s $1 billion nanotechnology development at SUNY/IT in Marcy. In addition to site development – “they aren’t going to throw money at you if you’re not ready,” he said – other factors like workforce, housing and medical services are important to attracting employers. “There will be bumps,” he told a supportive crowd. He’s looking for “easy hits” to maintain enthusiasm, “but we can’t take shortcuts.” The IDA had brought in Mathes as a consultant in January, but, after interim CEO Doug Gulotty stepped aside in February, he was named to that position as well. At the Carriage House meeting, it surfaced that Zondra Hart, who took over the county Economic Development Office when its director, Carolyn Lewis, joined SUNY Oneonta last fall. During the tour of 189 Main a few days later, Mathes said Clark had “reached out to us to initiate discussions” on how the On the vacant fifth floor of 189 Main, Sandy Mathes, left, confers with Ed May, the former owner of the fivestory landmark who continued as leasing agent after selling the property.
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county effort can be brought into line with the IDA’s. “We’re in the process of preparing a detailed response to the question, ‘What do you need to make this (the ecdev initiative) happen?’” He continued, “The IDA has to be comfortable with the speed that this is happening and any budgetary implications.”
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MLS#93200 $269,000 James Vrooman 603-247-0406 (cell) Cooperstown newer home. Lower taxes!
MLS#90345 $142,500 Adam Karns 607-244-9633 (cell)
Close to town but out of town . 2 BR, 2 bath w/dream garage, perfect Oneonta location on 11 acres.
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PR NE IC W E! MLS#91135 $149,900 george (ROD) Sluyter 315-520-6512 (cell) Lake views on almost 8 acres. Quality built home with 3 BRs, 2 baths, 2-stall garage, pole barn, dry basement, fenced yard, privacy. Virtual Tour: www.rodshousetour3.com
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MLS#92999 $325,000 Sharon P. Teator 607-267-2681 (cell) Reduced $100k for immediate sale! Was $425,000— Now $325,000. Breathtaking home with tons of amenities. Virtual Tour: www.NYSharonUpstateProperties.com
3 BR, 2 bath Fly Creek home on 2.89+/- acres. 2,100 finished sq ft, finished walk-out lower level, 2nd floor to finish, 2-car attached garage, potting shed. Virtual Tour: www.HomeTour.info
MLS#92041 $354,999 Donna A. Anderson 607-267-3232 (cell)
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MLS#92915 $319,000 Lynn Lesperence 607-434-1061 (cell) One-of-a-kind 50+ acre horse farm w/ 8-stall Morton barn. 3 BR, 2 bath home, riding arena, pastures. Virtual Tour: www.morrishorsefarm.com
Spacious 4 BR, 2 bath house is close to I-88. Large backyard, workshop/garage, small shed. Make your appointment today. Priced to go this week! Virtual Tour: www.RealEstateShows.com/708598
3 BR, 2 bath, country house w/farm charm. Woodburning fireplace w/insert. Full garage, big yard, out-building/barn formerly woodworking shop. Virtual Tour: www.Adam Karns.com MLS#93104 $409,000 george (ROD) Sluyter 315-520-6512 (cell)
MLS#93140 $219,000 James Vrooman 603-247-0506 (cell)
$3,600 weekly income from this waterfront property! 75’on lake, sunset views, year-round house plus 2 cabins, game room. Outrageous buy! Virtual Tour: www.canadaragohomes.com
Cooperstown Village home. Seller pays closing costs (up to $3,000 w/acceptable offer).
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This Charming West End cape could be yours! Interior features of this property include three bedrooms, one full bath, a spacious living room with hardwood floors and a beautiful fireplace. Kitchen has been nicely updated with Corian countertops, newer appliances and ceramic tile floors. Outside you will find a lovely deck overlooking the private fenced-in backyard! Close to schools and amenities. This house is a must see. Call to schedule your showing today! $109,500 MLS#91485
$450,000 in improvements! Restored 1840 home, 30 acre historic horse farm restored by a master carpenter. 15 minutes to Cooperstown. Virtual Tour: www.leatherstockinghomes.com
MLS#92555 $124,900 Donna A. Anderson 607-267-3232 (cell) Custom-designed kitchen! Wow comes to mind when you walk into this ranch-style home. 3BRs, 2 full baths and 8+ acres. Virtual Tour: www.cnygreatrealtor.com MLS#91047 $349,900 Kristi J. Ough 607-434-3026 (cell) Farmhouse w/ 4 BRs, 2 baths, on 12+ acres in Fly Creek. Spacious LR, large master w/balcony, big closets. Perennials, covered porches, large barn, open fields. Virtual Tour: www.cooperstownhome.com
MLS#92925 $619,000 Kristi J. Ough 607-434-3026 (cell) Immaculate 4 BR, 3 bath home w/in-ground pool. Full 3 floors of living w/open floorplan, kitchen, workout room. 30+ acres, barn w/electric, water, concrete floor. Virtual Tour: www.OtsegoRealtor.com MLS#92515 $210,000 Bradley Vohs 607-434-9234 (cell)
MLS#93259 $375,000 Bradley Vohs 607-434-9234 (cell) Bring the horses! Oneonta schools, over 10 acres, large ranch home, new gorgeous barn, riding ring, pond, 8-car garage space, views and so much more!
Be a part of our growing Main Street office professionals, merchants and eateries. Invest in this profitable building in historic downtown Oneonta, and collect income from 4 apartments, 1 storefront, and 1 restaurant w/access from Water Street and Main. All utilities are separate. Close to public parks, parking garage and bus route. Easy access to I-88. 1 hour from Albany and Binghamton. Located in the heart of downtown Oneonta— where the action is. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of it! Oneonta, Life Enjoyed! $545,000 MLS#88079
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MLS#91778 $599,900 george (ROD) Sluyter 315-520-6512 (cell)
MLS#93198 $329,000 Katherine L. Fistrowicz 607-267-2683 (cell)
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Outrageous buy! Huge price reduction. Beautiful 3 BR, 3 bath, on acreage. Don’t miss. Outrageous value. Virtual Tour: www.NYSharonUpstateProperties.com
MLS#89644 $169,000 Lynn Lesperence 607-434-1061 (cell)
5 BR, 2.5 bath Cooperstown Village home w/lake view. 2nd-story balcony, gleaming kitchen, wood-burning fireplace, front porch, back deck, patio, 2-car garage. Virtual Tour: www.HomesSite.net
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MLS#90732 $168,500 Sharon P. Teator 607-267-2681 (cell)
MLS#92176 $479,000 Katherine L. Fistrowicz 607-267-2683 (cell)
Stunning Delhi village home with river frontage. 3 BRs, 2 full baths, modern style, garage, oak and cherry floors, large deck, new kitchen. Just perfect!
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Camp judith One of the early camps on Otsego Lake w/beautiful views. Deck, new concrete retaining wall, concrete stairway, dock. 2 BRs, open LR/DR w/wall of windows, fieldstone fireplace. New septic w/free maintenance for 3 yrs. 60' of deeded lake front, parking for several cars.
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(7836) Welcoming 4 BR, 2 bath, family residence boasts deck, spacious yard, new hardwood flooring, new carpeting. Newer eat-in kitchen w/granite countertops, laundry, spacious LR, formal DR, family room w/woodstove, first-floor master suite. Garage, rocking-chair front porch. Cooperstown Schools. Hubbell’s Exclusive—$309,900
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(7696) Endearing 4-BR countryside Colonial on 4.7 acres on a quiet country lane. Key amenities include formal DR, den w/fireplace, newer windows, oak floors. Newer kitchen w/Corian countertop, oak cabinets. 2-car garage, covered front porch. Here is a special home just 2 miles from hospital and sports center! Cooperstown Schools. Hubbell’s Exclusive—$275,000
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(7700) Superbly kept 4 BR, 2+ bath ranch with 65' of private lakefront and sweeping views. Open floorplan offers family room, office, newer kitchen w/maple cabinets, formal DR, oak, parquet, and tile flooring, skylights, stained glass, ceiling fans. 2-car garage w/breezeway, roof deck. Hubbell’s Exclusive—$299,900
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