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Bassett Project Back on Track By DARLA M. YOUNGS
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COOPERSTOWN ccording to attorney Matthew E. Hamlin, geotechnical testing of the Templeton Foundation’s Averill Road property has been completed. “The project is now in the design development phase so that my client can move forward with the project in the fall with the filing of an application for a special permit with the Village of Cooperstown,” Hamlin said in an e-mail last week. Templeton’s proposed housing project—which has been the subject of two lawsuits to date filed by attorney Douglas H. Zamelis on behalf of clients Michael Swatling and Carolyn O’Brien—is intended for Bassett Healthcare employees. On April 6, following 90 minutes of oral argument, Madison County Supreme Court Justice Hon. Patrick J. O’Sullivan ruled the Templeton Foundation could proceed with geotechnical testing contingent upon New York State Department of Environmental Conservation compliance. “My client expects to have designed an environmentally friendly and energy efficient multi-residential housing facility that will benefit Bassett Medical Center and the local community,” Hamlin said of the proposed project.
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Otsego County Emergency Services staff and SQSPCA officials gather on a rainy afternoon in front of the newly acquired livestock trailer, to be used in animal rescue efforts countywide. Pictured, from left, are: SQSPCA Executive Director Stacie Haynes; SQSPCA Board member Cory Moffat; Emergency Services Coordinator Victor Jones; Assistant Emergency Services Coordinator Damon West; SQSPCA Board President Gaylord Dillingham; SQSPCA Board members Peter and Merilyn Gould; and Homeland Security Coordinator and Health and Safety Officer Bob Satriano.
New Trailer a Game Changer for County Animal Rescue By DARLA M. YOUNGS
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Junior Livestock Show Winners Announced COOPERSTOWN—The 75th Farmers’ Museum Junior Livestock Show was held last month. Above is Dairy Cup Winner Abbie Ainslie of Otsego County with her Holstein Oakfield LO Scarlett. Also pictured, from left, Dr. Paul D’Ambrosio, president of The Farmers’ Museum, and Dairy Cattle judges Matthew Sharpe and William Taylor. For full results, visit allotsego.com. INSIDE ► DR. IBRAHIM DISCUSSES BASSETT hEALTHCARE HIGHLIGHTS, page 4 ► hELIOS CARE: nEWS FROM THE NOTEWORTHY, page 5 ► FOUNDATION AWARDS ANNOUNCED, page 6 ► COOPERSTOWN ROTARY NAMES AWARD WINNER, page 6 ► ANDERSON FAMILY PLANS 100TH REUNION, page 6 ► TERRY BERKSON’S ‘CREWSTER’, page 10 ► ONEONTA ROTARY to hold FUNDRAISER, page 10 Follow Breaking News On
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OTSEGO COUNTY n Thursday, July 27, the Otsego County Office of Emergency Services made a presentation to the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals that marks a significant milestone in animal welfare efforts in this county. Emergency Services Coordinator Victor Jones and two of his staff members were on hand at the SQSPCA to officially introduce shelter officials
to a brand new livestock trailer for use in farm animal rescues, as well as an animal response trailer fully stocked with supplies and equipment needed for emergency rescues in general. Prior to this, the SQSPCA has been forced to rely on volunteers for assistance in transporting large animals such as horses, cows, and pigs, and has had to load and unload crates and other rescue implements in and out of the shelter’s only van, as the need arose. “We were told Emergency Services Continued on page 13
Cooperstown Native Makes Good at Rowing Nationals Toby Wilcox began rowing in college after a series of injuries put BETHEL, OH an end to his running career. Colin olin Wilcox didn’t think he picked up the sport in high school would ever return to rowing. from his father and Cooperstown The 2016 Cooperstown rowing dean Chip Northrup. Central School graduate and Long “When I got to Geneseo, the Island resident competed at the collecoach asked if I had rowing experigiate level at SUNY Geneseo, but he ence, and I said yes. That meant I thought his career had ended when could go to the advanced practice the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop that started two weeks before the to his senior season. After more than regular practice. Unfortunately, I two years out of practice, he returned had only sculled up to that point, to the sport with the New York and my timing was off. But I didn’t Athletic Club and put up impressive want to quit.” Photo provided performances at two national compeSculling, unlike standard rowing, Colin Wilcox, second from left, and his team pose with their bronze titions in July. uses two oars. medals at the U.S. Rowing Summer National Championships. Wilcox is tall, powerfully built Wilcox spent two years coaching and a natural athlete, traits he shares years,” he reflected. “In addition to those a Syracuse-area adult team using his with his father, Toby. He played foot- main three seasons at Cooperstown, I did experience as an assistant coach his final ball, ran cross-country and swam for the fencing at SUNY Oneonta for many years. year at Geneseo. He joined the New York Cooperstown Hawkeyes, but his love of When I was a kid, I always said I wanted Athletic Club last fall and said they were competition extends to many other sports to try out every sport I could. I even did remarkably open to an experienced rower and games. cheerleading for a while, and my sister had who was out of practice. Continued on page 7 “I’ve played a lot of sports over the to take me to Cobleskill for it.” By WRILEY NELSON
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