The Freeman's Journal 01-29-26

Treasurer Clarifies Hartwick Tax Increase

By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZEL HARTWICK

In response to community concerns about increases in property taxes in the Town of Hartwick, County Treasurer Allen Ruffles explained the change at the town board’s January 20 work session. Residents had seen a total of a 13.1 percent increase. Ruffles told attendees that for the prior year the total value of all property in the Town of Hartwick

Constitution Revives 125-Mile

Pipeline Push, Faces Criticism

By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZEL

UPSTATE NEW YORK

Williams Companies subsidiary Constitution Pipeline LLC recently filed documents with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to continue its attempt to build an approximately 125 mile, 30-inch natural gas pipeline from Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania to Schoharie County. In response to FERC’s entertaining the proposal under its old docket number and opening a public comment period, the Office of the New York State Attorney General has threatened legal action. Originally approved by FERC in 2014, the project was paused in 2020 amidst what Williams Companies has described as regulatory delays.

In a December 19, 2025 filing with FERC, developers sought the reissuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing construc-

tion, and reaffirmation of a ruling that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation waived its right to assess water quality impacts by taking too long to do so. The public may submit comments on the project until Thursday, January 29 at 5 p.m. Comments may be submitted on docket number CP13-499 at www.ferc. gov/how-file-ecomment.

Constitution Pipeline Company LLC said in the filing that they are resuming efforts “in response to persistently high natural gas and electricity prices, growing demand for energy, and ongoing reliability challenges in the Northeast” which were “acknowledged in President Trump’s day-one Executive Orders declaring a national energy emergency.”

Developers had refiled a water quality certification request with the NYSDEC in May 2025. They withdrew it in November after multiple requests

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was about $306 million, according to New York State. “This year, they came in and said Hartwick is worth $360 million,” Ruffles said. As a result, Ruffles said, the town must pay a greater portion of the county’s budget. That is a jump from 4.59 percent of the county budget to 4.99 percent. He said the Town of Springfield’s value also increased significantly, by 13.4 percent.

A major reason for the increase in value, Ruffles said, is that properties have sold for significantly more

money than they have been assessed for. The state equalization formula for calculating value incorporates the sale numbers. The good news, Ruffles said, is that Hartwick grew more than any other town in the county.

The town’s last property reevaluation was conducted in 2008.

“The board absolutely has work to do to try and get back to 100 percent without an equalization factor,” Councilmember Bryan LoRusso

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New Faces and Fresh Starts on Coop’s Pioneer Street

By BILL BELLEN COOPERSTOWN

For decades, Cooperstown has served as both a prime example of the beauty of small-town Americana and a staple of small business success. Nothing displays this more clearly than the recent group of new storefronts opening their doors on Pioneer Street.

At least four new businesses have been welcomed by the community since fall 2024 on this short streetscape, bringing new offerings and life to that part of town.

Beginning this wave, CEO Emilie Rigby—self-

described as “craft enabling officer”—opened a brick and mortar location for Rigby Handcraft, which has held an online presence since 2021.

Rigby’s business specializes in unique gifts, particularly Christmas ornaments, selling the work of roughly 30 artists. The store also offers a variety of craft supply kits for shoppers to try their hand at crafting themselves.

Rigby Handcraft prides itself in its second-hand tools and materials initiative, where the proceeds of the sale of unwanted craft items given to Rigby go toward benefiting organizations like the local food pantry.

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by the DEC for more information were not fulfilled to the DEC’s satisfaction.

Constitution’s renewed efforts have already received strong responses from the Governor’s and Attorney General’s offices.

On January 13, the AG’s office sent a letter to FERC saying that “it appears that the Commission is proceeding or is about to proceed in excess of its jurisdiction” by noticing the petition on the same docket as the original proposal. The letter signed by Assistant AG John Broderick gives a January 23 deadline to dismiss relevant agency proceedings, else the AG’s office “will seek such legal action as we deem appropriate.”

On that deadline, FERC confirmed the dismissal but said it would continue the process on the same docket. FERC’s commissioners ruled in part that “nothing in our enabling statutes, our rules, our precedent, or the Second Circuit’s mandate bars parties from making filings on “dismissed,” “terminated,” or “defunct” dockets.”

In a statement, Governor Kathy Hochul said “The Williams Companies is attempting to construct a pipeline through the heart of our state without undergoing state environmental review.

“While I have been open to natural gas as part of an all-of-the-above energy strategy, I have been clear that any projects must be reviewed impartially by state agencies and comply with all applicable laws,” Hochul said. “The fact is, DEC determined three times that Williams’ application for the proposed Constitution pipeline was incomplete and inadequate. Just last November Williams withdrew its application to the state for this project, but is now claiming it did not need to apply at all. I will fight any attempt to circumvent our state’s authority or undermine our clean water laws.”

The DEC originally denied the project necessary water quality permits in 2016, citing insufficient information and potential negative environmental impacts. In 2019, following a separate court decision, FERC found that that decision held “no legal significance” because the DEC’s prior requests for additional information in resubmissions did not reset a one-year clock for decisions.

On January 23, local environmental group Otsego 2000 sent an email blast criticizing the project for its plans to “trench dozens of streams and tributaries, and cut through forests and across farmland.

“When it reaches the Wright Interconnect station [in Schoharie County], there will be little room for the gas to

move on to NYC or New England because those pipelines are at or near capacity,” the message read. “So where could the energy go? One looming prospect along the I-88 corridor is data centers, which are increasingly building their own power plants in order to ensure their own energy supply.”

The group encouraged residents to oppose the plan through public comment or to become an intervenor in the FERC case.

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told AllOtsego. “The fact of the matter is this—if the town doesn’t keep up with assessments, the state will come in and do it for us.”

Town Supervisor Cody Moore told AllOtsego she does not anticipate the town will be pursuing a townwide property reevaluation, which she said could cost as much as $300,000.00.

“I think what we need to do is we need to sit down with our assessor and the county and figure out a better game plan to be able to make sure that the county and our tax assessor are communicating better,” Moore said. “There are a lot of properties in Hartwick that are not assessed properly, and I think we need to figure out a way that we can address that.”

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“We are having a warm winter accessory-making competition for the winter carnival,” Rigby shared. “It’s the first week of February, and we’re gonna have prizes for every category…We will be raffling off all of the items to raise money for the food pantry. If you want to enter that, more info on my website.”

A little over half a year later, The Hotel Pratt got a new neighbor with the addition of Mountain Magic Market. The brainchild of medium Christene Springle, the store began selling a plethora of gifts, books and candles in April of 2025. Springle performs the art of tarot and animal communication, hosting workshops and circles to promote community engagement with her practice. Activities in these circles—of which there are four free each month—can include discussing dreams, talking about intuition and general community building among like-minded people.

When asked about the importance of having more niche markets in Cooperstown, Springle responded, “I think it’s important. So many people that come into here are like, ‘Thank God you’re not baseball’…[Tourists] want an experience of Cooperstown, not just the Baseball Hall of Fame.”

Springle went on to share that she is starting a book club soon.

After a short stay in Richfield Springs, Xuan

Barletta ventured to Cooperstown, bringing with her the pleasant midsummer opening of Golden Swan Trading LLC. Having been visiting the area from Arizona during the summer for 20 years, Barletta made the transition to more permanent residency around the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizing both local and international partners, Golden Swan seeks to bring an authentic Vietnamese experience to the streets of rural New York.

“People might think I’m like a coffee shop and stuff but it’s really not,” Barletta stated. “I’m from Vietnam, so I import a lot of stuff from Vietnam…I work with people who make sales online, and then I’m part of shipping things out for them and scouting for products in Vietnam, and then with the shop I have something like a little bit of coffee and tea, selling handmade stuff from local people.”

Barletta went on to show off some of her varied products, speaking proudly of embracing her heritage with many items representing different facets of Vietnamese culture; including the staple coffee and tea her shop has become known for. Barletta also noted the importance of making sure Cooperstown is on the map for more than just baseball—a line of thinking shared by many of the business owners south of Main Street.

Pioneer Street welcomed its most recent new face with the “rebirth” of Sybil’s Yarn Shop. A family business since

1973, ownership was taken over by Jeanetta Osterhoudt in 2017, who moved the shop to a building adjacent to the Milford Corner Store. Tragically, both of these locations were among the losses incurred by the July 18, 2025 structure fire that blazed through four buildings in the center of the Village of Milford. Luckily, thanks largely in part to strong community support, Sybil’s was able to reopen in its new location on September 23.

Though a smaller space than before, Osterhoudt’s business continues to focus on knitting and crocheting, teaching classes, and conducting skill builders— making sure to do so while utilizing as much locally grown and spun material as possible.

When asked what it takes to run a small business, Osterhoudt replied, “I think it’s very hard if you don’t love what you’re doing to have a good business and have a business that other people love going to…I think [there is a] community that’s built around the table here.”

Osterhoudt thanked the Cooperstown community for being so welcoming, saying how excited she was to see what next summer brings with her classes still selling out despite the confined space.

Osterhoudt then shared some even more exciting news regarding the future of her business endeavors.

“A few years ago, I started this idea of having a retreat space about eight miles from Cooperstown,” Osterhoudt said.

She explained that a 27-acre property she was eyeing for the concept was bought by a couple who told her, “‘[We] love the idea of a folk school that you have.’ And so, my gear shifted…Milford doesn’t need a yarn shop. I was there. It was a great space to be in, but I think Milford definitely needs that corner store back, ‘cause I think it was the heart of the community.”

Osterhoudt spoke very fondly of the potential of her new folk school, both for its increased retail and parking capacity, as well as its potential as a boon for tourists and residents alike with year-round specialized courses. These classes could teach many skills, such as beekeeping, furniture craftsmanship, and expanded sewing, knitting, crocheting, and weaving courses akin to those that have been Sybil’s bread and butter for years. While this is largely hypothetical for the time being, the role Sybil’s new location on Pioneer Street will play in allowing Osterhoudt to achieve her goal here is hard to understate.

Those who wish to experience any of these wonderful stores for themselves can find all four within no more than a few minutes’ walking distance south of Main Street’s flagpole on Pioneer Street— Cooperstown’s new heart of small business success.

Coop Village Considers Noise Law Changes, Sheriff Partnership

By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZEL

COOPERSTOWN

Cooperstown trustees set a public hearing for amendments to the village’s noise ordinance and considered a mutual aid agreement with the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office but paused in light of its cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement during their January 26 regular meeting. The board also increased dock slip rental costs for 2026 by a small margin.

The board set a public hearing to be held during its next meeting, on February 23, for proposed amendments to the village’s noise ordinance. The main proposed changes set new decibel limits according to property type.

Daytime sound emanating from a residential property to another residential address would be limited to 55 dB, and to a non-residential at 60 dB. Sound emanating from a non-residential address to a residential property would be limited to 60 dB, and to another non-residential property at 70 dB. From 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., these sound limits are reduced by 10 dB.

A vacuum cleaner produces approximately 70 dB of sound in its immediate area.

The proposed legislation exempts snow removal equipment “when used in their customary manner in a size appropriate to the task.” It also requires that outdoor HVAC units intended for more than seasonal use receive a “Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation and Architectural Review Board.”

Deputy Mayor Cynthia Falk said she and Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh were trying to address complaints received “about the noise that is made from mechanical units, particularly related to the heat pumps.”

Source: https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/noise.page

The board also considered a law enforcement mutual aid agreement with the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office. Normally a standard agreement, one line drew some board members’ concern: mutual aid could include “conducting joint investigations and executions of warrants.” The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office recently signed a 287(g) Warrant Service Officer agreement with ICE which allows corrections officers to execute immigration warrants on individuals in their custody.

“We had a discussion about what is a ‘warrant’,” said Trustee Joseph Membrino, referring to Falk. “Typically, it is a judicial warrant issued by a branch of the government, not an administrative warrant issued by the action agency, and that’s coming up a lot in the ICE activity.

“The larger question is: Do we do this at all?” Membrino said.

Beltrán, Jones Elected to Hall of Fame

COOPERSTOWN

Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones, who were born within one day of each other in 1977, moved even closer together Tuesday as the two center fielders were elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and tabulated by Ernst & Young.

According to a press release issued by the Hall of Fame last week, Beltrán, who was in his fourth year on the ballot, topped the lists of 27 candidates with 358 votes, which accounted for 84.2 percent of the electorate. Jones made the grade in his ninth year on the ballot with 333 votes (78.4 percent).

Jones was born April 23, 1977 in Willemstad, Curaçao, the day before Beltrán’s arrival in Manati, Puerto Rico.

They will be honored during Induction Weekend 2026, July 24-27, at the Sunday, July 26

Induction Ceremony on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center along with infielder Jeff Kent, who was elected by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee last month in Orlando. Also being honored that weekend will be the Ford C. Frick Award winner for baseball broadcasting, Joe Buck, and the BBWAA Career Excellence Award winner for baseball writing, Paul Hoynes.

Recognizing the village has already had similar agreements, Membrino said, “Can we get the mutual aid and ongoing response and cooperation that we are getting without this agreement? If that’s the case, I would set this aside as unnecessary.”

Cooperstown Village passed a resolution this past fall condemning “the seizure, detention, and impending deportation of law-abiding immigrants” and current practices of the Department of Homeland Security, of which ICE is part.

Falk said “I’m not sure what the intersection is between what they have said they will do and what we have said we won’t do, and mutual aid. We know that others in the village have this concern as well, because they have come to Breakfast with the Board and have asked us about our police department. I would not want to be in the position where someone is hesitant to call 911 because you don’t know who’s going to show up, whether it’s going to be the village or the sheriff.”

Tillapaugh agreed the warrant question was the “most concerning” to her, and pointed out that because village police do not operate 24/7 certain incidents would receive the Sheriff’s Office regardless.

The board did not vote on the mutual aid agreement and is waiting for more information.

The board reviewed dock slip rental prices for the docks for 2026, voting to increase costs by $50.00 for residents and $100.00 for non-residents. For exterior slips, interested Cooperstown residents will owe $850.00, and non-residents $1,850.00. Interior slips will cost $650.00 for residents and $1,450.00 for non-residents. Current holders must apply by March 31, after which point vacant slips will be assigned to those on a waitlist. The passes last from May 1 to November 1, 2026.

Perspectives

EDITORIAL PATTY mACLEISH

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No Party? No Primary!

Many of the most important decisions in our democracy are made during primary elections, yet voter turnout at primary elections remains consistently low. Primaries were intended to reduce the power of party insiders and give voters a direct role in choosing candidates. Yet, many voters are unaware of the impact of their participation in primaries and how New York’s election rules affect their ability to participate.

New York State has a “closed primary,” which means it is “closed” to everyone except party members. If you are an “unaffiliated” voter—that is, you are not registered in one of the parties—you may not vote in the primary election. Saturday, February 14 is the deadline for voters to take the first step in preparing to enter the voting booth on June 23.

In New York State, many of the most important decisions in our democracy are made well before the general election in November, during primary elections. In 2026 in Otsego County, candidates for several offices are already being challenged by members of their party. At present, Democrats have three candidates vying for the governor’s position. In Otsego County, there are two candidates for sheriff on the Republican ticket and four Republicans vying for the right to run in the 118th Assembly District. There are also contests for the Democratic candidates in the 102nd Assembly District. In some of these races, the winner of the primary may be the winner in the general election if there is no other candidate running for that office in November.

What do you need to do to take part in the primary? If you are a registered voter, you must change your party registration before the February 14 deadline. You can change from one party to another or from “no party” to one of the political parties that is holding a primary. Current registered voters can decide which races are important to them and change their registration to another party so that they may vote in that party’s June primary. Newly registering voters have until Saturday, June 13 to register in a party.

Registration forms to change party status are available at local post offices and the Otsego County Board of Elections or at the BOE site (https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/a-c/board_of_elections/ register_to_vote.php). After the primary election, voters may change their registration again.

The LWV wants elections that truly reflect the will of the people, and we urge voters to participate when decisions are made. In New York, that means going to the polls in primary elections and making sure you are eligible to vote in them. Democracy works best when everyone participates. The LWV encourages all New Yorkers to check their voter registration, understand their options and make their voices heard starting with the primary elections.

Patty MacLeish is the communications director for the League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area.

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Bishop: A Call To Action for Us All

Like many, I was appalled and deeply saddened by the killings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Incident videos clearly indicated that neither of them posed immediate threats to anyone at the time of their shooting. Statements made by various federal officials utterly contradict what each of us saw and heard, shredding any trust in them that we might earlier have harbored, even if only in deference to the offices they hold.

Relatives and friends in the Twin Cities all report that the reality there is far worse than any broadcast footage: hundreds of unmarked vehicles with heavily armed masked agents roaming the streets at all hours, dozens of unoccupied cars left running with smashed windows and doors ajar. The sustained brutality of federal law enforcement personnel and their intentional trampling on denizens’ due process rights has some folks comparing them to the Gestapo of 1930s Germany, but I tend to agree with historians that they more nearly resemble the slave patrols of our own sordid past.

Naturally, this para-military occupation has launched a resistance movement. James O’Keefe recently marveled at their organization and efficiency even as he decried the harsh treatment he received from the citizens of Minneapolis. (He claimed that his face covering was for the sub-zero cold.) He also wondered where the local police were that one might normally expect to see, and why they weren’t cooperating with federal officials. I believe he may have missed the main point: These are not normal circumstances and cooperation is not equal to civic duty.

Against my will, my perspective has changed. Always an order-loving type, I never used to blink about cooperating with law enforcement folks. Our local sheriff’s signing of an unholy agreement with federal officials officially brought the resistance here. Now, with each new peace officer interaction I must stop and consider: Are these people the good ones?… or the others? (I realize that my more beautifully pigmented neighbors and relatives have always faced this calculation.) This is a tragedy for our amazing public servants from the sheriff’s office and elsewhere who have been shoved into this ugly situation.

For all of us, it is a call to action. Order depends on the power of law, not the law of power. Let us grow and strengthen our resistance until it is no longer needed. And may that time come swiftly.

Ron Bishop Cooperstown

Hamill: Taking the Senator To Task

Senator Peter Oberacker continues to indicate on his Facebook page that Governor Hochul delivers “lip service.” Ironically enough, Mr. Oberacker certainly delivers lip service whenever he doesn’t have his way, speaks but doesn’t deliver on his promises, or if he doesn’t agree with something.

Here’s a case in point: almost 10 years ago he wanted an Amazon distribution center to get young kids to work. Where is it? Nowhere! He hasn’t done anything nor made any public appearances at the county/municipal level to help combat homelessness, nor has he done anything to help make affordable housing or affordable healthcare a reality himself, whether in a personal statement or video— not denouncing Bobby Walker for his asinine behavior, not even saying anything on where he stands as a congressional candidate on the ICE situation, especially with the sheriff’s office agreement with ICE.

I’d like to remind the senator that the unhoused are also his constituents. Actions speak louder than words and Oberacker delivers minimal on actions that help make life easier for the people.

Andrew (AJ) Hamill Oneonta

Huntsman: Please Wake Up, Folks

I am horrified by what ICE is doing in Minneapolis. At this writing, two American citizens exercising their rights to observe and to protest have been shot in cold blood, both many times. The second victim this month, ICU nurse Alex Pretti, never brandished a weapon. He was thrown to the ground by multiple agents, disarmed of his legally-carried gun, and shot in the back, repeatedly. That’s murder. He was already completely subdued and presented no threat. And earlier this month, Renee Good was shot as she was trying to flee the melee. The federal government is not only baldly lying about how these tragic events transpired, but vilifying the two people whose lives were needlessly and violently taken.

I assume that the 287(g) Warrant Service Officer agreement with ICE, signed by Sheriff Devlin, was made in good faith and seemed reasonable—and with the explanation of it in the January 22 issue of this paper, at face value it appears to be. But given the absolute horror of what is happening in Minneapolis, how can Americans of any political persuasion have faith in the competence, common sense or humanity of ICE? Or for that matter, in the federal administration using it like a bludgeon, a Gestapo…

So many good people have been fooled. Please wake up. Julie Huntsman Fly Creek

Northrup: Pretti

Not So Lucky

I have been arrested twice for weapons violations—once by the FBI at DFW Airport for failure to disclose a handgun in a checked bag and once by the Department of Homeland Security in Boston for having a handgun (discovered by the cleaning crew) in my hotel room. In both cases, the feds declined to press charges. I got off with a warning.

Alex Pretti was not so lucky. After he was pepper-sprayed for defending a bystander, he was pinned to the ground, disarmed of his handgun and shot by DHS federal police.

The MAGA reaction was that “He didn’t obey, he didn’t comply. He had it coming. He shouldn’t have been wearing a gun.” The fact that he had a gun in a holster became the excuse for federal government agents to kill him. How 2nd Amendment is that? How MAGA?

Chip Northrup Cooperstown

PETA: Bring Your Dogs Inside

A life threatening winter storm just barrelled through more than 40 states, bringing heavy snow, crippling ice and brutally cold temperatures. As people brace for the impact of such storms, we must remember to look after dogs left chained or penned outdoors.

In weather like this, outdoor dogs die. Their water freezes solid. Their food becomes inedible. Their paws crack open and bleed from standing on frozen ground. Chains ice over or pin them in place, preventing them from reaching even the flimsy “shelters” many rely on. And when temperatures plummet this low, even the best doghouse is nothing more than a box in a freezer.

The only way to keep dogs alive in storms like this is to bring them indoors. If you can’t do that, please contact animal control or a local shelter immediately—someone will help. Leaving a dog outside to freeze is not only cruel, but also illegal, and people are prosecuted for it every year. And if you see a dog left outside in dangerous weather, don’t walk away. Take a photo, record the location, and call the police. If possible, stay until help arrives. Your call may be the only chance that animal has.

Melissa Rae Sanger, LVT The PETA Foundation

Taylor: ‘Use Your Power for Good’

Over the past six weeks, the Republican administration has

• Only enrolled party members can vote in the primary

• Unaffiliated voters can’t vote in the primary

• February 14 is the deadline for changing registration to a political party

• There are several races in our area that are contested

• New voters have until June 13 to register in a party and vote in the primary

• Registration forms are available at post offices and online at the NY State board of elections. See QR code at right.

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HeiTz/SHARoN STUART

135 YEARS AGO

Dr. Lynn Babcock of Norwich, known to many of our readers personally, and to others as a noted teacher of piano music and conductor of concerts, and as a dealer in musical instruments, belongs to a rare type of Americans. For years he has had no use of his lower limbs, and when he gets about, he moves only with the assistance of his body servant and a crutch; a sufferer from inflammatory rheumatism, he has not the free use of his arms and hands—and yet he still plays the piano with great skill and effect. In his condition, most men would retire from active life, and not a few would become despondent and taciturn. Not so with Dr. Babcock. Though now a man on the shady side of 50, he is full of energy and activity; is ever cheerful and entertaining, is a living rebuke to complainers and grumblers and doubtless, though unknown to himself, is an encouragement to other men of sound health and more favored in their ability to get about.

110 YEARS AGO

January 30, 1891

Blake Norton, 26 years of age, who has been employed as a carpenter in Cooperstown for several years has confessed to setting fire to the John F. Brady & Company lumber mill on Grove Street, shortly before one o’clock Saturday morning. Norton was sentenced Saturday morning to 30 days in the county jail on a vagrancy charge by Justice Vanderwerker. When his sentence is completed he will be arrested on a charge of arson and held for the grand jury. On the morning of January 22, a fire was discovered in the lumber sheds of John F. Brady on Grove Street in this village by Mrs. E.I. King. She at once called her husband who procured several pails of water and succeeded in putting out the fire. Mr. Kimg, Mr. Brady and others then made a careful search about the premises and found tracks leading across a vacant lot to the residence of A.S. Potts and thence to Chestnut Street. Officer Southworth was notified and afterwards placed Blake Norton under arrest upon complaint of Henry Schneider who said Norton was attempting to get into his barn at 3 a.m. His shoes matched the tracks.

January 26, 1916

60 YEARS AGO

Fluoridation in the Courts—Over and over, the courts have held that fluoridation does not violate constitutional rights, is not “mass medication,” and does not violate religious or other fundamental freedoms. The courts have ruled that a reasonable relationship exists between fluoridation and public health and that the prevention of dental decay is a proper objective of community governments.

January 26, 1966

35 YEARS AGO

The CCS Redskins’ boys’ basketball squad clinched their seventh Center State Conference title in eight years with a 72-48 road victory over the Warriors of Morrisville-Eaton last Friday. The Redskins’ conference record is now 11-0 with games remaining against Sauquoit, Hamilton and Richfield Springs. The overall CCS record is now 16-1. That record includes two wins in the Utica Notre Dame Juggler Tourney over Brockport, 59-55 and Utica Notre Dame, 65-51.

January 30, 1991

20 YEARS AGO

A Love Letter to Our Library—We are the first to admit that we are unabashedly in love with Cooperstown’s Village Library. It is not just the stately building that sits so regally on Main Street. It is the big, heavy doors that lend even more import to the event of entering the library itself. It is the front porch and lawn that – like aging aunts and uncles –graciously permit children to climb and play on them during story time and ice cream socials.

January 27, 2006

Solution: “Bed and Breakfast Alternatives” (January 22)

Cemetery Restoration Fund Now Open

As the United States celebrates our 250th anniversary in 2026, there is much to take pride in as we look back. For people to rise up against tyranny and an erratic monarch was a bold and brave move. The then-colonies led the world in a fight for freedom and independence, qualities that other countries sought to replicate. That spirit should guide us still.

The Otsego County Cemetery Restoration Fund at the Community Foundation of Otsego County has worked to support and preserve the historic quality of Otsego County cemeteries. Generously funded by the Tianaderrah Foundation, the fund’s current grant round is open to cemeteries with Revolutionary War soldiers interred. Eligible projects include:

• Restoring, repairing and cleaning of Revolutionary War veterans’ headstones.

• Informational markers of Revolutionary War veterans (at grave site, upon entrance to the cemetery, on maps, etc.).

• Research related to Revolutionary War veterans buried at the cemetery. This biographical

By MERL REAGLE

research should be as thorough as possible—what the veteran did before, during and after the Revolutionary War.

The application process is simple. Please contact Jeff Katz at jeff@cfotsego.org for more information.

Funding has already been provided to seven cemeteries throughout Otsego County. At the Lake View Cemetery in Richfield Springs, a marker was erected to honor George Robert Twelve Hewes, whose “love of country, sense of justice and strength of character” was shown in his participation in the Boston Tea Party and presence at the Boston Massacre, where government forces shot into a crowd of Bostonians, killing five.

At the Milford Cemetery, the stones of John Campbell and Joseph Vars, Continental Line Patriots, were cleaned and restored, and permanent bronze plaques were installed at each gravesite to commemorate these brave ancestors. A public dedication was held on August 9, and many members of the community came to honor these men.

These projects not only give proper respect to

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Jokers

18 They have mysterious odas

19 Get-together, of a sort

21 Remote refuge 22 Like bedroom eyes 23 Start of a riddle

Easy multiplier

Creepy creatures

Boyfriend 29 Start of a verse?

30 TV colleague of Goldie and Lily 31 The lessor amount 33 Sounds like a bomb 35 With 10 Down, a dead end 38 Riddle, part 2

Mimicked

Minor worker

Need replacing

Riddle, part 3

50 The “come back” kid

Penultimate letter

“... my soul ___”

Yvonne’s evening

Galileo and Garibaldi

Caution sign

City 155 miles SE of San Francisco

Discarded metal

Knockout props

Riddle, part 4 70 Pacing, perhaps

Gave the eye to

City near Cleveland

Blimp, e.g. 76 “It never ___ amaze me”

78 Murder, She Wrote doctor 80 Where peas live

Essential 85 Carpenter’s spinner 87 Riddle, part 5 89 Estate dividers 91 Bemused remark 92 “It’s ___ big mistake!” 93 Riddle, part 6 98 Most of the earth’s

Where the sidewalk meets the road, in Britain

The answer I wasn’t expecting to the riddle in this puzzle

Tax Season Reminder Issued

ALBANY—The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reminded the public that Monday, January 26 was the official start of the 2025 income tax filing season. The deadline to file and pay taxes, or to request an extension, is midnight on Wednesday, April 15. Many New Yorkers are eligible to file their federal and state taxes at no cost through the state’s Free File service. For more information, visit tax.ny.gov.

Board Requests Feedback

COOPERSTOWN—The Village of Cooperstown’s Parks Board released a public survey to gather feedback and guide future use of the parks. Responses must be submitted by Saturday, February 28. The survey may be found at forms.gle/fxg6BeJ1csGFHKrt6 or in hard copy at the village clerk’s office, 22 Main Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Pipeline Comment Period Open

COOPERSTOWN—The Otsego County Conservation Association announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has re-opened consideration of approval for the Constitution Pipeline, a 125-mile natural gas pipeline that would run through Pennsylvania and New York. OCCAurged members and interested citizens to submit comments opposing the project by 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 29. Landowners may register stronger opposition by filing a motion to intervene, making them an official party to the case and preserving their rights to participate in the process. A step-by-step guide to effective legal and political opposition is available at stoptheconstitutionpipeline.org/.

Otesaga Offers Fine Dining

COOPERSTOWN—The Otesaga Resort Hotel announced the return of its winter fine dining offerings from January through March. The 1909 steakhouse will be open from 5-8 p.m. for dinner service on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through the winter months. It will also host “Afternoon Tea with a Twist” on select Sundays throughout the year, beginning at on Sunday, February 15 from 3-5 p.m. Advance booking is required. The Hawkeye Bar and Grill has brought back its popular International Nights tradition, offering themed dinners on Wednesdays and Thursdays through Thursday, March 26. Each week showcases a different country’s cuisine in a threecourse dining experience for $30.00 per person. 1909 and the Hawkeye will each offer prix-fixe menus and a la carte options for Valentine’s Day occasions on Saturday, February 14. For more information or to book a meal, visit Otesaga.com.

USPS Urges Safety Practices

ALBANY—In light of severe winter weather, the U.S. Postal Service reminds communities and customers to observe safety practices to maintain mail delivery. Enough snow should be cleared away from roadside mailboxes to allow mail vehicles to approach and leave without backing up. Walkways and railings must be cleared of snow and ice, and overhangs must be cleared regularly to reduce the risk of falling debris. For more information, visit USPS.com.

Boosters Seek Donors, Vols

COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Sports Booster Club will host its Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser to support Cooperstown Central School athletics at the high school cafeteria from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, February 6. Dinners are $12.00 or $10.00 for students and seniors, and include pasta, salad, a roll, and a drink. Pre-orders may be made at tinyurl. com/spaghettipreorder26. To donate or volunteer, visit tinyurl.com/ccsdinner.

Valley Health Receives Grant

HERKIMER—Bassett Healthcare Network announced that its Valley Health Services received a $15,000.00 grant from the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties’ Wesley and Marion Small Fund. The investment will fund the purchase of lift and transfer equipment used to safely move bariatric patients. Valley Health Services is a 160-bed rehabilitation and long-term care facility in Herkimer.

FoVL Celebrates Library Month

COOPERSTOWN—The Friends of the Village Library of Cooperstown will observe its fifth annual month-long celebration of public libraries in conjunction with National Library Lovers’ Month throughout February. Festivities kick off at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3 with a special Welcome Home Cooperstown gathering, featuring refreshments and a bookmark craft project. There will be a collection day for donations to the

Winter Carnival Book Sale from 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4. The sale itself runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from February 5-8 in the Village Meeting Room. Local artist Peg Donahue designed custom posters and bookmarks that are available by donation and will be displayed at local businesses throughout the month. There will also be a raffle of gift baskets donated by local businesses. Tickets are available at the library, the Winter Book Sale and the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, and the drawing will take place at the Welcome Home Cooperstown gathering on Tuesday, March 3.

Farm Tax Credit Portal Opens

ALBANY—The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets opened its online advance portal for the Farm Employer Overtime Credit, allowing farmers to register and begin preparing documents. Later this year, eligible farm employers may apply for a certificate of advance payment of eligible overtime paid to employees between January 1 and July 31. The tax credit is available to certain employers who pay overtime wages after January 1, 2026. A user guide with more information and full eligibility requirements is available at agriculture.ny.gov/farming/farm-employer-overtime-credit-advance.

Month of Abstraction Planned

MORRIS—The Gatehouse Coffee Shop and Mercantile will embrace abstract art for the month of February, offering a series of events that celebrate improvisation, contemporary expression and creative experimentation. There will be a special art reception from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, February 6 featuring a collaboration between musician Evan Jagels and visual artist Timothy Atticus. Julene Waffle will lead a writing workshop on ekphrastic writing, the practice of responding to visual or physical art with the written word, from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, February 7. In partnership with Butternut Valley Arts and Crafts Center, The Gatehouse will host an abstract art class for artists of all levels from 4-6:30 p.m. on Fridays from February 13 to March 6. For more information or class registration materials, visit thegatehouseny.com.

O’Connor Gets Legacy Award

DELHI—Bassett

Healthcare Network’s O’Connor Hospital received a Legacy Award from Crothall Healthcare, recognizing its nationwide top-ranked performance in environmental services. O’Connor’s year-to-year patient experience ranking in cleanliness and infection control rose from the 98th to the 99th percentile. For more information on the award or a full list of honorees, visit crothall. com/services/environmental-services/.

Rural Health Survey Opens

BINGHAMTON—Rural Health Network of South Central New York and Bassett Medical Center Research Institute launched their 2026 Rural Impact Community Survey in the towns of Delhi, Sidney, Stamford and Walton on January 20. Three hundred randomly selected households will receive a postcard with a QR code to access the survey. Hard copies and phone interviews are also available. Participants who complete the survey will receive a $15.00 gift card for their time. The survey will guide future approaches to rural diabetes prevention and care. For more information, visit rhnscny. org or contact (607) 692-7669.

Art Auction Will Benefit Park

COOPERSTOWN—Former Cooperstown resident and internationally acclaimed artist Robert J. Schneider has donated an original framed oil painting titled “Otsego Lake View” to the Cooperstown Friends of the Parks to benefit Project Fairy Spring. The 8-by-10-inch, Hudson River School-inspired painting will be sold by silent auction running through 5:59 p.m. on Sunday, February 15. Bids may be made through the Friends of the Parks Facebook page or by contacting Susie Knight at projectfairyspring@gmail.com or (607) 435-7644. The project will include pavilion and traffic pattern updates, upgrades to public and caretakers’ facilities, a new deck, and accessibility renovations.

Lawson Hits 1,000 Points

COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown girls basketball fell 64-43 to Dolgeville at home on Tuesday, January 20. Freshman Lanie Nelen scored 16 points and added seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks. Emma Johnson scored 11 points and Lillian Badgley recorded eight points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Sophia Johnson added six points and 10 rebounds. Cooperstown lost to Stamford/Jefferson 68-54 at home on Friday, January 23. Emma Johnson scored 24 points and made 11 rebounds and three assists. Deanna Wolfe added 13 points, followed by Nelen with 11. Sophia Johnson recorded six points

and nine rebounds. The Hawkeyes fell to 3-12 for the season and 3-2 in their division. They will visit Hamilton for a Division III game after press time on Thursday, January 29.

The boys team rolled to a 86-71 home victory over Utica Academy of Science on Wednesday, January 21. Miles Nelen scored 34 points, followed by Jackson Crisman’s personal record-tying 28. Senior guard Christian Lawson scored 13 points and crossed the 1,000-point career threshold just two weeks after Nelen reached the milestone. The Hawkeyes remain undefeated with a 14-0 season record and 4-0 in their division. They will visit Hamilton for a Division III game after press time on Tuesday, January 27.

A.O. Fox To Host Blood Drive

ONEONTA—In light of a severe nationwide blood shortage, the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in the A.O. Fox Hospital’s Levine Conference Room from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4. Walk-ins are welcome. Appointments may be made using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-733-2767.

OFA Releases New Video

COOPERSTOWN—Otsego County’s Office for the Aging released a short video to raise awareness of the supports and services it offers. Residents are encouraged to share it widely. The video is available at tinyurl.com/OtsegoOFAVideos. For more information, contact (607) 547-4232.

Local Rally Set for Saturday

ONEONTA—CooperstownOneonta Indivisible and Butternut Valley Indivisible will co-host a rally in Oneonta’s Muller Plaza from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 31. The gathering is intended to show support for immigrant and refugee communities, denounce the ICE and CBP surge into American cities, including the recent killings of American citizens Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, and call on Otsego County Sheriff Richard Devlin to cancel his unilateral cooperation agreement with ICE. A petition to that effect will be available to sign at the rally.

Welcome Home Returns Feb. 3

COOPERSTOWN—Welcome Home Cooperstown will hold its next Meet and Greet at the Village Hall, 22 Main Street, from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3. All community members are invited to welcome newcomers, share information and resources, and build connections with established residents. This month’s gathering will focus on the Village Library in conjunction with National Library Lovers Month. There will be refreshments and live music by local artist Luke Gheen.

CCS Sports Keep Rolling

COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown volleyball swept Sherburne-Earlville 3-0 in a Division II game on the road on Tuesday, January 20. Chloe Jubar made 13 kills and Carlotta Falso added seven kills and three aces.

The Hawkeyes swept Westmoreland 25-17, 2514, 25-19 at home on Thursday, January 22. Further details were not available at press time.

Cooperstown/Milford wrestling defeated Herkimer 39-30 in an East Division dual meet on Monday, January 19. Rowan Brown, Connor Van Buren, Max Pelcer and Thomas Geertgens got pinfall wins, and Theo Spinosa took a 12-1 major decision over Aldin Covic.

Cooperstown bowling topped 3,000 pins for the second time this season in its 5-0 sweep of Sauquoit Valley on Thursday, January 22. Joey Paterno bowled a 654 series, followed by Ryan Ford with 601 and Wyatt Butts with 598.

The Hawkeyes defeated West Canada Valley 41 on Friday, January 23, led by Anthony McCoy’s series of 583 pins. Theo Ritter and Ryan Ford tied for high game at 242, finishing the night with series totals of 582 and 571, respectively. Cooperstown rose to an undefeated 10-0 for the season and 7-0 in their division. They will host Little Falls after press time on Tuesday, January 27.

DEC To Hold PFAS Webinars

ALBANY—The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced upcoming webinars and public meetings on the state’s response to ubiquitous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, pollution. There will be a virtual public information session on the past decade of regulatory progress at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 29. A webinar on PFAS in biosolid wastes will take place at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4. Another virtual session on proposed rulemaking for landfill leachate will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11. For more information or to register, visit dec.ny.gov.

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the soldiers who created this country, they also provide wonderful learning opportunities

for our local students and community. Our cemeteries are filled with visionaries— people who started towns, businesses and fought a revolution. When we think about

Otsego County’s past, let’s think of that era, when we fought for change, expanded the frontier, and led the way for a new nation to grow and thrive. That spirit still exists

throughout Otsego County. Let’s build on it!

Jeff Katz is the executive director of the Community Foundation of Otsego County.

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moved 3,000 armed federal employees into Minnesota and supposedly tasked them with removing “the worst of the worst” (violent criminals allegedly beyond the reach of local and state law enforcement).

The eye-popping $170 billion+ funding of DHS that supports Operation Metro Surge has not produced impressive results. Supposedly, somewhere between 3,000 and 10,000 arrests have been made, according to DHS. And according to Fox News and the Cato Institute, 5 percent of those arrested by ICE might be considered violent criminals. So between 150-500 criminals have been arrested since December 1.

Meanwhile, the masked, unidentifiable, unaccountable and poorly trained troops have been (wrongly) told they can break down doors without judicial warrants. They have been allowed to pepper spray restrained protesters. They shove, punch and beat people exercising their First Amendment rights. They dehumanize children and families in the name of law and order. They shot and killed at least two Americans who were legally on the streets, legally bearing witness to the brutal actions of an occupying force. Renee Good and Alex Pretti were standing up for the America most of us would like to believe in when they were shot. The man who shot Good cursed her after he killed her, and then he drove away.

When you shoot parents and nurses and try to call them terrorists, you are on the wrong side of history. Those of us lucky enough to be alive have a responsibility to think about what our country is doing in our name and to stand up for each other. I encourage everyone to join with peacemakers, the protestors, the neighbors saying this should not stand. And I encourage our elected officials to use their power for good.

Kathleen Taylor Cherry Valley

Whelan: Just Say No to ICE

Otsego County Sheriff Richard Devlin has unilaterally decided to notify ICE of any inmates in the county jail who have an “ICE warrant” pending. An ICE warrant is not the same as a judicial warrant, and is worthless in terms of valid information or any court proceeding. Inviting ICE into our community positions us

as one of eight counties of the 62 in New York State who have agreed to such involvement.

Sheriff Devlin has claimed that no local police will be involved, but in his initial announcement of running for re-election as the candidate for sheriff, he acknowledged turning over five jail supervisors to ICE training. They will also be responsible for holding inmates with said warrants for an additional 48 hours, and responsible for their transfer to ICE.

Doing this contravenes

New York State law, which states that local law enforcement agencies (LEAs) “are not ordinarily permitted to detail people at the request of federal administrative authorities alone without a judicial warrant...an administrative warrant prepared and issued by federal authorities is not a judicial warrant, which is a warrant based on probable cause and issued by an article III federal judge or a federal magistrate judge...it does not include a civil immigration warrant or other document signed only by federal immigration officials” (ref.: guidance issued in 2024 by the Attorney General of New York State).

Devlin did not respond to a letter I sent to him in December 2025, suggesting restriction of ICE involvement in our county jail to those with judicial warrants. He has swallowed, hook line and sinker, Trump’s unfounded claims that illegal immigrants all constitute dangerous criminals and murders.

We do not need protection by ICE: We need protection from ICE.

The Otsego County Board of Representatives

and the board itself should be involved in any such decision making, but they were not. Until they are, Devlin’s agreement with ICE should be suspended. And Oberacker and other endorsees might want to rethink their positions.

Mary Anne Whelan Cooperstown

Winchester:

‘I’m Perplexed’

Thank you, AllOtsego, for your January 22 article detailing the terms of the 287(g) Warrant Service Officer agreement, which Otsego County Sheriff Richard Devlin signed with ICE in September. After two close readings, I am perplexed as to why Sheriff Devlin took it upon himself to sign this agreement. ICE’s presence in communities over the past few months has made it abundantly clear that this violence-prone, woefully under-trained agency makes everyone less safe in our homes, places of work and worship, and daily life.

First of all, Otsego County has never had an “immigrant problem” and, to my knowledge, has not experienced any spikes in crime due to immigrants—documented or otherwise— living here.

Neither could more money for the sheriff’s department have been a reason. No sign-on bonus was offered. No extra personnel were added. Sheriff Devlin stated that thus far five jail supervisors have been trained to enforce the agreement. Training, supervised by ICE, has been carried out by existing sheriff’s officers during their regular workdays, thus taking away from time

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Fenimore Farm and Fenimore Art Museum have openings for Safety/Security guards. Applicants must have a clean driving license, be able to walk considerable distances in all weather conditions and have open availability including weekends and holidays. NYS Security Guard license preferred but not required. The workday includes using computer-based monitoring systems, walking extensive museum grounds, completing incident reports, and troubleshooting potential hazards. We provide training, certification, and an excellent benefit package, including health and dental insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and sick pay. $18-$20/hr. based on experience. These openings are for the 2nd and 3rd Shift. Applications are available at fenimoreart.org or fenimorefarm.org Email completed applications to: hr@fenimoreart.org, or mail to PO Box 800, Cooperstown, NY 13326. For more information or to have an application mailed to you, please call 607-547-1462. EOE

and attention that could be paid to in-house or Otsego County matters.

The agreement further states that the sheriff’s office is “responsible for personnel expenses, including, but not limited to, salaries and benefits, local transportation, and official issue material.”

According to AllOtsego, costs could also include extra boarding time, staff hours devoted to training and transportation.

Furthermore, the sheriff’s office “will be responsible and bear the costs of participating LEA (law enforcement agency) personnel with regard to their property or personal expenses incurred by reason of death, injury, or incidents giving rise to liability.”

AllOtsego also states that, to date, no outside funding for the program has been announced. Why would the sheriff’s office agree to assume the costs and risks delineated above?

In effect, Otsego County taxpayers are footing the bill to aid and abet the actions of a paramilitary force whose existence has created chaos and committed crimes of violence—including public shootings—within our borders. Immigrants are not the problem here. ICE is!

Funding for ICE, under President Donald Trump, has grown exponentially—from less than $6 billion in 2016 to $85 billion currently. Why should Otsego County personnel be working for ICE at no charge? Our county prides itself on keeping taxes low. Does the

sheriff’s agreement with ICE support this goal?

Sheriff Devlin also agreed to “provide appropriate databases, personnel and documents necessary for compliance.” Exactly what are these databases and how do we know they do not overextend their boundaries to include residents of Otsego County in general?

Sheriff Devlin’s contract with ICE circumvents standard legal procedures, denying immigrants held in our county jail the right to plead their cases in a routine court of law. Once remanded to ICE, detainees have no recourse to due process. They are even denied the right to petition for release on bond—denied the fundamental legal safeguard of habeas corpus.

A person without papers, jailed in Otsego County, will, under the ICE contract, be remanded to an ICE detainment center.

These facilities have no regulatory oversight. They are infamous for excessive over-crowding, inadequate food, exposure to disease, and both physical and psychological torture. They are modern day concentration camps, created under Trump 2.0. Otsego County should not be complicit in these transfers.

Please make your objections to the sheriff’s agreement with ICE, as well as to the existence of this rogue force itself, be known to Sheriff Devlin and to the members of the Otsego County Board, which funds the sheriff’s department. Teresa Winchester Otego

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Interviewing for: Advertising Sales Agent

Applicants are currently being sought for the position of advertising sales agent to represent “The Freeman’s Journal,” “Hometown Oneonta” and “AllOtsego” media outlets. Required skills include: Excellent communication skills essential. • Driver’s license necessary Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team. Experience preferred but not necessary; will train the right candidate.

Please send cover letter and resume to info@allotsego.com, with “Sales Position” in

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RUIZ TRANSPORT LLC

Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/4/2025 Otsego Co. SSNY design. agent for process & shall mail to 1967 WEHRLE DR., STE. 1 #086, BUFFALO, NY, 14221 General Purpose

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MJM Quality Services LLC, filed with the Secretary of State on December 05, 2025. Office Location is in Otsego County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail process to 185 Honey Joe Road, Fly Creek, NY 13337. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of formatioN of Michael Figliomeni LLC

Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/13/2025.

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 210 Burdick Rd,, Milford, NY 13807. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Hulbert Creative Group LLC

Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 18th, 2025.

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 396 3rd Avenue, Apt. 2N, New York, NY, 10016. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on Nov. 24, 2025.

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 174 Cty. Hwy. 11c, Cooperstown, NY 13326

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of formatioN of 37 Church Street, LLC.

Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 12/22/2025. The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County.

The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her to: The LLC, 8 Brookwood St., Glen Head, NY 11545.

The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of formatioN of SDD FLY CREEK, LLC Limited Liability Company (“LLC”).

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 12/23/2025. Office location: 6225 State Route 28, Fly Creek, Otsego County, NY. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 6225 State Route 28, Fly Creek, New York 13337. Purpose: Any lawful act under New York LLC Law.

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Notice of formatioN of Oaks Creek Construction LLC

Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/13/26. Office in Otsego

Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 8-12 Dietz St., Ste. 202, Oneonta, NY 13820, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalFeb.26

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Notice of formatioN of Viandante LLC

Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 9, 2026. 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 91 Center Street, Oneonta, NY 13820. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalFeb.26

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Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 12, 2026. 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 271 Texas Road, Springfield Center, NY 13468. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalFeb.26

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Notice of formatioN of C5 EQUITY PARTNERS LLC.

Filed with SSNY on 12/17/2025. Office: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 16 DIETZ ST, ONEONTA, NY 13820. Purpose: Any Lawful 6LegalFeb.26

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4542 NY LLC, filed with the Secretary of State on January 09, 2026. Office Location is in Otsego County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

The Secretary of State shall mail process to P.O. Box 431, Cooperstown, New York 13326. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of formatioN of SARATOGA1JAS, LLC

Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 1/20/26. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 8-12 Dietz St., Ste. 202, Oneonta, NY 13820, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 1/21/26. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 129 Blueberry Ln., Maryland, NY 12116, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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The Meeting House Eatery, LLC

Articles of Organization filing date with the Department of State (SSNY) January 8, 2026. Office Location: Otsego County United States Corporation Agents, Inc. (USCA) has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and USCA shall mail copy of process to: 3522 County Highway 11, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose: to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

INDEX NO. 2024-855

In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens by Proceeding in Rem pursuant to Article Eleven of the Real Property Tax Law by Otsego County PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 5th day of December, 2025, the Otsego County Treasurer, hereinafter the Enforcing Officer of Otsego County, hereinafter the “Tax District”, pursuant to law filed with the Otsego County Clerk a PETITION AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE (“Petition”) against various parcels of real property for unpaid taxes. Such Petition pertains to the following parcels:

PARCEL ID STREET OWNER NAME citY of oNeoNta

287.19-3-18

37 MORGAN AVE DOI SANDRA

288.14-1-51 107 ELM ST PLUTA VALLETTE MONIKA

288.14-1-52.2 ELM ST PLUTA VALLETTE MONIKA

288.14-2-56 13 IRVING PL SAKOWITZ

MARK A

288.14-3-16

84 EAST ST DESALVATORE THERESA

288.14-3-46.1 42 EAST ST SAKOWITZ MARK

288.14-3-47 38 -40 EAST ST SAKOWITZ MARK

288.17-5-29 5 WALNUT ST ONIE PROPERTIES LLC

288.18-4-11 38 FORD AVE COLLINS TODD WILLIAM; THOMAS JR WILLIAM REGAN

288.18-5-27 11 PINE ST 11 PINE PROPERTIES LLC

288.18-5-48 32 PINE ST OSBORN JOSHUA ROBERT

288.18-5-49 30 PINE ST OSBORN JOSHUA ROBERT

288.18-6-20 13 WALLING AVE

ELLIS JONATHAN D; ELLIS HEATHER L

288.19-1-34.1 10 GARDNER PL BASHAW KATHERINE DEMCHAK; WALKER JUNE C

299.12-3-45 15 FONDA AVE

HOBBIBSHANKS DIANA

299.12-3-50 19 1/2 FONDA AVE

HOBBIB CHARLES T; HOBBIB MICHAEL

299.16-2-21

167 RIVER ST

HOBBIB CHARLES T; HOBBIB MI-

299.8-1-59

1 PEARL ST HECOX VALERIE L; THE ESTATE OF TIMOTHY ANDREW HECOX

299.8-1-81

313 -315 CHESTNUT ST KOREN KRISA A; GINA SEAN M

299.8-2-68 168 CHESTNUT ST GEEZ REALTY LLC

300.5-2-51 18 HIGH ST THE ESTATE OF BRADLEY C OSBORN; THE ESTATE OF ROSELLA A OSBORN

300.5-3-19 2 -6 REYNOLDS AVE ORTONA CAPITAL LLC

300.5-4-53 41 CLIFF ST RUPAY RONALD; RUIZ ANGELICA G

300.5-4-80.31 157 CHESTNUT ST OCA REALTY LLC

300.5-5-47 16 ACADEMY ST SARFATI FABIENNE

300.6-1-36 23 ELM ST GPD SORORITY INC

300.6-2-5 8 GRAND ST RANDOLPH CHARLES D

300.6-3-26 26 OTSEGO ST PLUTA MONIKA

300.6-4-14 24 FAIR ST PUSHKAR JENNIFER K

300.7-3-61 78 HUDSON ST HERITIER OSCAR

300.7-4-19 5 EIGHTH ST CAZHO FAMILY PROPERTIES, LLC

300.7-4-41 80 HUDSON ST TIKAROY LLC

300.7-4-69 1 CHESTER ST FORD AND HILL HOLDINGS LLC

300.7-5-10 2 -8 FACTORY ST DIAMOND KATRINA; CARROLL ROBERT

300.8-1-17.2 FREDERICK ST THE ESTATE OF ROSEMARY THOMAS; BRASHEAR JESSE; BRASHEAR JESSICA

300.8-1-19 9 FREDERICK ST THE ESTATE OF ROSEMARY THOMAS; BRASHEAR JESSE; BRASHEAR JESSICA

300.9-2-15 38 WEST BROADWAY BECKER THE INSPECTOR LLC

300.9-2-63 6 PARISH AVE THE ESTATE OF ALICE E WOODS

300.9-2-86 12 FONDA AVE JMJ HOUSE LLC

300.9-2-89 20 FONDA AVE HOBBIB CHARLES T; HOBBIB MICHAEL toWN of BUrLiNGtoN 109.00-1-23.00

2563 ST HWY 80 THE ESTATE OF CARL R. PRICHARD; PRITCHARD MARGUERITE J 109.00-1-31.02 MANZO RD ROUS KEVIN; ROUS KIMBERLEY 110.00-1-1.00 2726 ST HWY 80 OEFELEIN EDWARD H; OEFELEIN KEITH J 111.00-1-16.00 CRANBERRY BOG RD KRAZINSKI SCOTT ANDREW; KRAZINSKI MICHAEL LEE 126.00-1-16.00 1706 CO HWY 16 THE ESTATE OF DAVID M MANN THE ESTATE OF ROBERTA MANN 142.00-1-5.00 1461 CO HWY 16 COOKE DARRIN M 64.00-1-23.00 1810 CO HWY 19 PRITCHARD HAROLD G 94.00-1-34.00 3081 ST HWY 80 LAYMON CARMEN toWN of BUtterNUtS 234.00-2-5.00 110 ST HWY 23 SOLES RONNIE SHANE; SOLES REBECCA 234.00-2-8.00 132 ST HWY 23 SHOALES JAMES 250.00-1-3.00 CO HWY 18 FAILY YOLANDA 250.00-1-7.01 1289 CO HWY 18 WELLS DAVID 251.00-1-15.31 BRICKNER LN HAMILTON BONNIE 251.00-1-9.00 104 GUN CLUB RD MANWARREN ROBERT F 268.00-1-1.04 1014 COPES CORNERS RD PATTEN ALAN W; PATTEN EVA M 268.00-1-16.00 921 COPES CORNERS RD THE ESTATE OF MALVINA WATSON 268.00-1-20.02 1004 COPES CORNERS RD PATTEN EVA; PATTEN ALAN

270.00-2-40.00 964 CO HWY 8 CLEMENTE DOMENICO 271.00-2-15.02 479 TAYLOR RD THE ESTATE OF BETTY HURD; THE ESTATE OF JOHN HURD

281.00-1-14.00 660 OREGON RD HARRIS DAVID 281.00-1-2.01 HALBERT HILL RD SCHREFF RICHARD 281.00-1-3.00 761 COPES CORNERS RD RICHHEIMER JOSEPH J 282.00-1-1.21 RESERVOIR RD JAMES E PITTENGER & JANE G PITTENGER REVOCABLE TRUST

282.00-1-14.01 137 LOVERS LN THE ESTATE OF DANIEL HOGAN JR 282.00-1-4.00

ST HWY 51 KIRKEGARD ROSELIE LLYWELYN 283.00-1-27.03 232 TAYLOR RD EQUITY TRUST COMPANY custodian fbo of William A Hunt Sr. IRA 294.00-1-53.00 ST HWY 51 MORRIS JOSH 295.00-1-9.01 312 LULU COON RD JAYNE PATRICK R 304.00-1-18.00 1608 BUTTERNUT RD THE ESTATE OF JACK C NICKERSON ViLLaGe of GiLBertSViLLe

282.06-1-22.00 22 VALE ST MATEER JENNIFER

282.06-1-93.02 4 COMMERCIAL ST SCHWABACH JONATHAN 282.14-1-1.00 120 SPRING ST LYONS META toWN of cHerrY VaLLeY

43.00-2-18.04 650 CO HWY 54 THE 650 COUNTY ROUTE 54 LAND TRUST GSC PROPERTIES LLC AS TRUSTEE

45.00-1-22.01 378 BARRINGER RD THE ESTATE OF ROBERT HEYDE; HEYDE EMMI

45.00-1-35.02 US HWY 20 PATTERSON SEAN; PATTERSON HOLLY

45.00-1-36.00 US HWY 20 THE ESTATE OF EVERETT J MILLER; MILLER SUSAN M 45.00-1-37.00 7655 US HWY 20 PATTERSON SEAN; PATTERSON HOLLY

60.00-1-21.00 US HWY 20 LYNK AUSTIN G; LYNK JAMES C; LYNK TRISTAN L 60.00-1-9.02 175 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD FISHER ELIZABETH S; FISHER BENUEL L JR

72.00-2-16.05 CO HWY 33 PLUMLEY NATHAN J; OMARA BONNY

73.00-1-23.03 WHITEMAN RD KOBAN CHRISTY J

73.00-1-37.06 472 ONEIL RD THE ESTATE OF MARK K DEYO; DEYO TINA M

73.00-1-37.07 MORTON RD THE ESTATE OF MARK K DEYO; DEYO TINA M 74.00-1-1.24 1943 CO HWY 50

STALZER STEVEN; HAYES AMY

ViLLaGe of cHerrY VaLLeY

58.10-1-60.00 47 MAPLE AVE THE ESTATE OF AIDA APUAN BROCKWAY 58.10-2-36.01 109 MAIN ST WARNER LEWIS D; THE ESTATE OF SUSAN WARNER toWN of DecatUr 151.00-2-17.00 1310 CO HWY 38 BURKE MICHEAL C 167.02-1-16.00 108 CO HWY

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139 CO HWY 18C

BALDWIN GLADE L II

76.02-1-9.00

141 CO HWY 18C

BALDWIN GLADE L; BALDWIN TRESA M

77.00-1-26.02

367 HICKLING RD

WEYER JAMES

91.00-1-13.33

636 BERT WHITE RD

SIEBBERT

TODD; SIBBERT DIANA M

91.00-1-22.03

595 MOTT HILL RD

SENIOR DAVID

T; SENIOR PATRICIA N

92.00-1-15.22

333 LOUIE DICKINSON RD HILTS ENTERPRISES, LLC

93.00-2-19.02

316 ANGEL HILL RD

VDAM HOLDINGS CORP

TOWN OF EXETER

35.00-2-1.00

196 CO HWY 23

BOND ELEANOR

49.00-1-9.01

100 WRIGHT RD ABBATIELLO CHRISTINA

49.01-1-18.01 123 CO HWY 22 WRONKA ALEXIUS; WRONKA SUZAN; WRONKA

ELIZABETH S

49.01-1-18.02

123 CO HWY 22 WRONKA ALEXIUS; WRONKA SUZAN; WRONKA

ELIZABETH S

49.01-1-38.00

6938 ST HWY 51 GOULD LYDIA; GOULD ADAM J

50.00-1-29.00

2175 CO HWY 19

THE ESTATE OF MARIE WOLCOTT

52.00-1-6.00

291 TAYLOR RD

THE ESTATE OF CRAIG SNYDER; SNYDER MELISSA

52.00-3-1.00 TAYLOR RD FALLER KEVIN

R

64.00-2-8.06

442 MUNSON RD LYNCOURT TAMMY LYNN; LYNCOURT ERIC

64.00-2-8.41 MUNSON RD LYNCOURT TAMMY LYNN; LYNCOURT ERIC

67.09-1-50.00 1516 CO HWY 22 KNAPP PAUL IV

82.00-1-5.00 3563 CO HWY 16 WATERCOLOR DAIRY LLC

TOWN OF HARTWICK

128.00-2-29.31

491 GULF RD FIELD SEAN P

129.00-1-10.01

396 BUSH RD

SIERRA ROBERT; SIERRA BRENDA L; RUIZ STEVEN; RUIZ KIMBERLY

130.00-1-21.01

CHRISTOPHER MCGUIRE; MCGUIRE SARAH

144.00-1-38.00 3231 CO HWY 11 THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER MCGUIRE; MCGUIRE SARAH

144.15-1-28.02 EARLS RD GRIFFITH JOSEPH R

145.00-1-2.02 3801 CO HWY 11 FRITTS JAIME L 145.00-1-7.02 3977 CO HWY 11 LEATHERSTOCKING DEVELOPMENT LLC

146.00-1-26.01 4858 ST HWY 28

HICKEY GOLF, INC; COOPERSTOWN EXPERIENCE, LLC; HICKEY & HOGAN PROPERTIES, LLC

146.00-1-26.02 ST HWY 28

HICKEY GOLF, INC; COOPERSTOWN EXPERIENCE, LLC; HICKEY & HOGAN PROPERTIES, LLC

146.00-1-26.03 4868 ST HWY 28

HICKEY GOLF, INC; COOPERSTOWN EXPERIENCE, LLC; HICKEY & HOGAN PROPERTIES, LLC

146.00-1-26.05 4874 ST HWY 28 HICKEY GOLF, INC; COOPERSTOWN EXPERIENCE, LLC; HICKEY & HOGAN PROPERTIES, LLC

146.00-1-29.01 4850 ST HWY 28 HICKEY GOLF, INC; COPPERSTOWN HYDE PARK ESTATES, LLC

146.00-1-34.00 4862 ST HWY 28 HICKEY GOLF, INC; COOPERSTOWN EXPERIENCE, LLC; HICKEY & HOGAN PROPERTIES, LLC

146.04-1-22.22 ST HWY 28 COUNCIL ROCK PROPERTY LLC

160.00-1-18.02 MAPLES RD ROGERS AUDREY

161.00-1-10.01 242 LIPPITT RD ROSS JAMES B TRUST

161.00-1-22.00 1438 CO HWY 45 KONOPKA TERESA E

161.00-1-31.04 CO HWY 45 DOBKINS SHIRLEY

161.00-1-8.00 TODD RD THE ESTATE OF DEAN DOBKINS; DOBKINS SHIRLY POWERS

162.00-1-11.01 2 COULMAN RD THE COMMONS CAMPS LLC

162.00-1-11.02 7 COULMAN RD THE COMMONS CAMPS LLC

162.00-1-33.01 4549 ST HWY 28 BLUE SPRUCE MOUNTAIN LLC

28 BAPA STATE ROUTE 28 RE LLC

176.00-1-38.02 2360 CO HWY 11 KANE MICHELLE D

193.00-1-3.01 694 CO HWY 46 US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMTP TRUST, SERIES 2019-C

193.02-1-5.00 45 LAKE RD GRISWOLD JAMES A JR

193.02-2-4.01 211 LAKE RD SHELTON JESSICA J; SHELTON ROBERT A TOWN OF LAURENS

206.00-2-13.01 NAYLOR CORNER RD DAYTON DAX D; DAYTON JESSICA L

206.00-2-13.04 579 NAYLOR CORNER RD DAYTON DAX D; DAYTON JESSICA L

207.00-2-18.01 341 MARY BROWN HILL RD MACKEY BRIAN

208.00-1-3.00 ANGEL RD DESALVATORE THERESA R

208.00-1-46.02 160 CO HWY 11B ELLEO ROBERT E JR; ELLEO ERIC M

208.00-1-57.03 CO HWY 11 THE ESTATE OF JACQUELINE HOPPE

208.01-1-8.01 159 CO HWY 11B

O’NEILL BRIAN T; THE ESTATE OF NANCY T O’NEILL; O’NEILL THOMAS J; O’NEILL PAULINE O

223.00-1-13.00 241 CROW HILL RD THE ESTATE OF MARGARET F GARLICK

223.00-1-20.00 301 NAYLOR CORNER RD THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS V SPERRY; SPERRY WANDA L

223.00-1-5.00 CROW HILL RD EASTERN FARM LLC

224.00-1-6.01 641 CO HWY 12 BELL SPENCER; BELL BERNADETTE WINTERS

224.00-1-7.41

MARY BROWN HILL RD MACKEY BRIAN G; MACKEY KIMBERLIE A

225.00-1-35.02 CO HWY 11

CASEY KELVIN

238.00-2-17.00 2795 ST HWY 23

RAMSADEEN DEONARINE; FERREIRA TONIA

239.00-1-6.01 NEW RD THE ESTATE OF DANIEL S PHILLIPS SR

240.00-2-33.01

135 CO HWY 11A

STILSON GRACE

LEGALS

E 255.00-2-33.00

125 FISK RD TALBOT DERRICK J; ROSE LIZABETH

VILLAGE OF LAURENS

240.11-2-14.00 108 MAIN ST DRAYTON ALIBIN

240.15-2-18.00 26 CRAFT ST THE ESTATE OF RUSSEL GALBRETH; GALBRETH PRISCILLA

240.15-2-51.02 106 CO HWY 11A 106 CH11A LLC

240.15-2-79.00 22 MAIN ST HASKAJ AGRON

240.15-2-84.00 10 MAIN ST MISH JOSEPH; MISH MARIE D

TOWN OF MARYLAND

197.00-2-15.00 BADEAU HILL RD

ALP PROPERTIES LLC

213.00-1-19.00 324 SPERRY HOLLOW RD THE ESTATE OF JASON COREY; GRAY-SCOFIELD LISA

228.00-2-2.03

387 AXTELL RD ROSS ANTHONY

229.00-1-21.01 472 CO HWY 42 JUDD JESSIE E; PAPPAS CORA A

229.00-1-37.00 323 DOG HILL RD MINUTOLO

KEITH A; MINUTOLO JENNIFER A

230.00-1-51.00 284 CO HWY 34

LIFGREN NANCY R

230.19-1-35.00 87 MAIN ST 6 ON 7 LLC

230.19-1-36.00

89 MAIN ST FERRARA GIUSEPPE

230.19-1-78.00 143 MAIN ST CHAPPELLE HEDWIG

230.19-2-13.00

38 MAIN ST ST CLAIR DAWN; ST CLAIR KENNETH

230.19-2-24.00 78 MAIN ST THE ESTATE OF HENRY A PRAGER

230.19-2-81.00 5 DIVISION ST DETTMAN DONNA

244.00-2-18.02 186 CRUMHORN LAKE RD SISSON BRETT J

244.00-2-41.00 7203 ST HWY 7 THE ESTATE OF BRUCE T LEROUX; THE ESTATE OF THERESA A LEROUX

244.00-2-48.00

7261 ST HWY 7 LOBUGLIO MARK; SUSAN LOBUGLIO

245.10-1-26.00 7644 ST HWY 7 THE ESTATE OF NATHANIEL SHUTTERS

245.10-1-29.00 7592 ST HWY 7

SCIANABLO IAN

REICHARD JEFFREY

263.00-1-3.15 COUNTRY RD THE OASIS CHALET LLC

264.00-1-1.00 CO HWY 41 DIMARTINO BIAGIO; DIMARTINO LORY ANN

VILLAGE OF COOPERSTOWN/TOWN OF MIDDLEFIELD

131.10-2-14.00

BROOKLYN AVE ANDREWS PHILLIP

TOWN OF MIDDLEFIELD

101.00-1-3.06

HUBBELL HOLLOW RD GRADY THOMAS SCOTT

102.00-1-5.00 349 ROSEBOOM HILL RD CONSTANTINE BARBARA

117.00-1-27.62 ST HWY 166 ANTONAKAS CHRIS A

132.00-1-22.05

SADDLEBROOK ST FERRARA JOSEPH A

133.03-1-54.00

3671 CO HWY 35 JOHNSON MARK W 146.00-3-16.00

1129 CO HWY 33

P&L PROPERTIES VI LLC

148.00-1-10.02

3372 CO HWY 35 ANDREWS PHILLIP M; ANDREWS MARK M

148.00-1-10.05 CO HWY 35 ANDREWS PHILLIP M; ANDREWS MARK M

162.00-2-5.01

107 CO HWY 33 W MONTANA KERY

164.00-1-13.07 CO HWY 35 OLIVER JASON

178.00-2-1.07 CO HWY 33

MAROSI TIBOR F; ROJAS-MAROSI MARTHA C

179.00-1-17.01

POTTERY LN MCGONIGAL TYLER JAMES

195.00-1-4.00 CO HWY 33 MORE JEFFERY T 86.00-1-4.02

3063 CO HWY 33

COJOCARU BRANDUSA; COJOCARU MIHAI

86.00-1-4.03 CO HWY 33

COJOCARU BRANDUSA; COJOCARU MIHAI

86.01-1-24.00

3156 CO HWY 33 COUNTY UNLIMITED INC

TOWN OF MILFORD

210.00-1-15.00

3692 ST HWY 28 JOHNSTON AND STERLING LLC

210.00-1-18.01

3702 ST HWY 28

BEECHER HEATHER ZOLFO VINCENT

210.00-1-18.21 ST HWY 28

BEECHER HEATHER; ZOLFO VINCENT

210.00-1-63.01

GARY J

242.20-1-11.02 ST HWY 28

ROBINSON SARA J; ROBINSON JEFFREY A 243.00-1-30.02

206 FRIIS LN GLAVIN SHAWN M

243.00-1-32.00 977 CO HWY 35 COTTEN DENNIS

243.00-1-35.05 CO HWY 35 COUSE RICHARD S JR

243.14-1-17.00 2873 ST HWY 28

SCIANABLO JOSEPH

259.12-1-52.00 2431 ST HWY 28

EDELSTEIN JEFFREY; HOBAN JENNIFER; THE ESTATE OF HELENE L MONTGOMERY

260.00-1-61.02

TOMS TRL DAVIS BRETT

260.13-1-11.00 199 LAKE SHORE DR S BARNARD DOUGLAS J; BARNARD SUSAN M; THE ESTATE OF PHYLLIS F CHASE

260.13-1-38.00 MAPLE DR BECKLEY ERIK

276.04-1-1.01 ST HWY 7 BLISS TIMOTHY J

276.04-1-1.02 ST HWY 7 BLISS TIMOTHY J

277.00-1-34.02 135 SWAMP HOUSE RD MADEY LISA

277.00-1-36.00 140 SWAMP HOUSE RD MADEY LISA

277.00-1-56.03 MOFFRE RD DAVIS BRETT

277.00-1-56.211 117 CASTLE LAKE ESTATE LN DAVIS BRETT

277.00-1-56.212 MOFFRE RD DAVIS BRETT

277.00-1-56.22 MOFFRE RD DAVIS BRETT

277.00-1-61.02 6469 STATE HIGHWAY 7 DECKER CARL G

VILLAGE OF MILFORD

194.20-2-3.00 20 W MAIN ST BEECHER HEATHER

194.20-2-80.00 104 E MAIN ST RUBICON XIII INC

210.08-1-8.00 21 S MAIN ST BOWEN TODD TOWN OF MORRIS

203.00-2-16.01 484 COUNTY HIGHWAY 13 SMALLACOMBE STEVEN; SMALLACOMBE KIMBERLY

204.00-2-13.31 463 PEGG RD ZROWKA’S CREEKSIDE FARMS

ILY KODRICH 221.00-1-61.00 1991 STATE HIGHWAY 23 GUERRIERO JESSICA; GUERRIERO ANDREW 221.00-1-66.00 1416 EAST SIDE RD HANSEN WILLIAM C 221.00-2-14.00 167 PEGG RD WEDDERSPOON VICTORIA A 221.00-2-15.00 PEGG RD WEDDERSPOON VICTORIA A 234.00-1-14.00 1683 COUNTY HIGHWAY 18 GOODSPEED SHAYLA 236.00-1-17.00 133 PEET RD STROH GRAHAM MCKAY LESLIE; STROH SARAH BINGHAM 253.00-1-18.21 BAILEY RD ZACHOW JOSH 253.00-1-21.05 BAILEY RD THOMAS STEVEN B; THOMAS DEBORAH L; BODAMI RICHARD D; BODAMI JEAN M

VILLAGE OF MORRIS 221.13-2-2.00 18 CHURCH ST TALBOT WINIFRED 221.17-1-11.00 104 MAIN ST FAY HEATHER; FAY THOMAS 221.18-1-1.00 76 BROAD ST SANCHEZ GEORGE; SANCHEZ NATIVIDAD

TOWN OF NEW LISBON 141.00-2-7.03 SANTORO RD TILBE KRISTOPHER 157.00-1-11.03 4338 ST HWY 51 SARGENT PAUL; HENDRICKSSARGENT SALLY MARIE 158.00-1-49.00 406 CARD RD D’AMICO MICHAEL; D’AMICO DANIELLA

ESTATE OF GENEVA KRAUS 190.00-1-24.00 STAHL RD THE ESTATE OF ALBERT BRIMMER 190.00-1-28.00 465 GILBERT LAKE RD TOOM NAJLA 190.00-1-3.03 CO HWY 14 SEYMOUR

THOMAS E; SEYMOUR PENNY A 190.00-1-39.01 125 EDWARDS RD THE ESTATE OF ROBERT K. KOSTER; THE ESTATE OF JUDITH A KOSTER 190.00-1-48.02 CO HWY 12 THE ESTATE OF ROBERT K. KOSTER; THE ESTATE OF JUDITH A KOSTER 190.00-1-9.04 418 WHEAT RD BRADLEY JENNIFER LEE

TOWN OF ONEONTA

258.00-2-3.03 862 EAST ST BITTERMAN TODD; THE ESTATE OF ANYA BITTERMAN 274.00-2-19.00 977 ST HWY 205 GOODRICH FAMILY TRUST

276.00-1-10.00 GIFFORD HILL RD ROBINSON JEFFREY A; ROBINSON SARA J 286.08-2-18.00 155 HIGHLAND TER THE ESTATE OF CHARLES F HOBBIB

286.08-2-19.01 HIGHLAND TER THE ESTATE OF CHARLES F HOBBIB

287.00-1-35.01 ST HWY 205 HEROES OF BASEBALL WAX GALLERIES, LLC

287.19-1-25.00 128 WINNEY HILL RD FORD & HILL HOLDINGS LLC

HICKMAN 308.00-2-8.00 PONY FARM RD GARTUNG MONICA

309.00-1-21.02 439 ST HWY 28 LINARES CARLOS VIVAS TOWN OF OTEGO

272.00-1-27.22

1983 CO HWY 8 SPITZER GORDON; SPITZER CATHERINE A 272.00-1-35.04 134 STARR RD THAYER DANIEL G

272.00-1-37.31 CHANDAS WAY RATHSAM THOMAS

272.00-1-37.32 CHANDAS WAY RATHSAM THOMAS

272.00-1-60.01 2150 COUNTY HIGHWAY 8 CLEMENTE DOMENICO

272.00-1-74.02 1969 CO HWY 8 THE ESTATE OF HAROLD I BAILEY; THE ESTATE OF AUDREY C BAILEY

286.00-1-18.01

682 MILL CREEK RD LOVELAND ANDREW A JR

286.00-1-26.00 W ONEONTA RD TURRELL RHONDA L; TURRELL RICHARD L

297.00-1-13.02 514 CO HWY 6 NICHOLS GREGORY A 297.00-1-21.05 CO HWY 6 SPATOLA ANTONINO

298.00-1-10.00 MILL CREEK RD TURRELL RICHARD L; TURRELL RHONDA L 306.00-1-29.02 642 WHEATON CREEK RD KIEL DUSTIN

130.00-1-21.02

130.00-1-30.00 490 GREENOUGH RD WILSON KURT

144.00-1-37.00 CO HWY 11 THE ESTATE OF

162.00-1-53.01 ST HWY 28 HICKEY GOLF, INC; COOPERSTOWN EXPERIENCE, LLC; HICKEY & HOGAN PROPERTIES, LLC

162.00-1-53.04 STATE HIGHWAY

240.00-2-33.02 CO HWY 11A

STILSON GRACE

240.00-2-36.00 134 CO HWY 11A

LUCCEUS JONAS

240.11-1-10.00 54 FACTORY GROUNDS RD NEER HERBERT H; NEER CARYL

245.10-1-7.00

7581 ST HWY 7 THE ESTATE OF JACQUELINE KILTS BALBUENA

246.00-1-28.00

779 CO HWY 41 DI MARTINO BIAGIO; DI MARTINO LORY

263.00-1-3.08 COUNTRY RD

3644 ST HWY 28

P & L PROPERTIES III, LLC

211.00-1-39.71 CO HWY 35

VAN ETTEN

DOREEN M

241.00-2-6.00

211 DORR EDSON RD

SHEPARD MARY S; SHEPARD

205.00-2-12.00 588 POTATO FARM RD WYLD CHYLD REALTY HOLDINGS

220.00-1-37.02 208 BOURNE HILL RD KULAGA JOSEPH; NAHAY EDWARD 221.00-1-30.01 2785 STATE HIGHWAY 51 THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN EM-

173.00-1-2.222 518 ELLIOTT RD BERDON JENNIFER R 173.00-1-20.01 3773 ST HWY 51 JOY ANDREW M; SALISBURY MELINDA 173.00-1-51.02 PARKER RD THE ESTATE OF KENNETH TROMBLEE 174.00-1-2.02 600 CO HWY 16 KNORR JOHN S; MANCHESTER REISE H 174.00-1-27.16 PARKER RD LAVALLEY DEVIN 175.00-1-4.00 297 BLUE JAY HOLLOW RD SHERRY STEPHEN G; SHERRY STEPHEN G; THE ESTATE OF BERNARD JOHNSON 189.00-1-67.00 1641 CO HWY 12 CADY WENDY 190.00-1-20.02 184 BUCK SCHOOLHOUSE RD GREGORY HOLLIE 190.00-1-22.00 STAHL RD THE ESTATE OF ALBERT L BRIMMER; THE

287.19-1-61.00 51 RICHARDS AVE GORENCE JEFFREY 289.00-1-45.00 15 EMMONS FARMS RD WILBER AND CLARK ENTERPRISES, INC

298.00-2-24.00 103 CO HWY 9 PERRY MICHAEL

299.00-1-20.00/01 ST HWY 7 MELODY VILLAGE MHP OWNER LLC

299.00-1-20.00/02 ST HWY 7 MELODY VILLAGE MHP OWNER LLC

299.06-2-79.00 42 ONEIDA ST LATOURETTE ROBERT L JR

300.00-3-25.00 260 SOUTHSIDE DR THE RUTH E MOUBRAY TRUST

300.00-3-44.21 ST HWY 23 ROUTE 23 ASSOCIATES, LLC; WACHS ONEONTA DEVELOPMENT, LLC

300.00-3-54.00 506 SOUTHSIDE DR GRAY CHRISTINA B

300.13-2-3.00 5 BEVINS RD JAMES BRYAN

308.00-1-34.02 134 MILL CREEK RD WYCKOFF DONALD W; WYCKOFF KIMBERLY A 308.00-1-41.02 3985 ST HWY 7 MOWERS KENNETH L JR

317.00-1-4.01 FLAX ISLAND RD 718GTM LLC 318.00-1-20.02 3694 ST HWY 7 RATH WILLIAM C 318.00-1-20.05 108 BEILBY RD CHAUDHRY ARWA ASLAM 318.00-1-20.61 128 BEILBY ROAD ASH TONYA 324.00-1-39.00 ST HWY 7 CAROL O’HARA REVOCABLE TRUST 324.18-1-51.00 2571 STATE HIGHWAY 7 CRAWFORD LYNDA L VILLAGE OF OTEGO 317.19-1-11.00

269 MAIN ST UTTER JESSE L; UTTER ASHLEY M 317.19-1-23.00

301 MAIN ST BROWN LARRY JOHN 317.19-1-26.00 310 MAIN ST CHICKERELL CHRISTIN 317.20-1-56.00 89 RIVER ST TG OF THE PEE

325.06-1-5.00

325.10-1-2.00

170.00-1-88.00 ST HWY 80 MASSERIA LLC

170.00-1-89.00 CO HWY 18 MASSERIA LLC

171.00-1-31.00 1138 CO HWY 13 HOAG LELAND

E 172.00-1-15.00 435 DUNHAM RD FAULKNER PAMELA L

172.00-1-36.02 631 KETCHAM RD MALLORY FLOYD J; SANFORD DEBRA A

186.09-1-12.01 111 PROSPECT PL YOUNGS STEVEN

186.09-1-15.00 111 PROSPECT PL YOUNGS STEVEN

187.00-1-18.02 PINE TREE RD NOBILE DAVID J; NOBILE TERESA

187.00-1-23.00 413 PINE TREE RD REVOCABLE TRUST OF EMILIA REZENDE; EMILIA REZENDE, TRUSTEE; NOBILE DAVID J

53.00-1-14.03

26 FLYNN JEFFREY M

68.00-1-5.02 CO HWY 26 THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM T TALBOT; THE ESTATE OF EVELYN TALBOT

69.52-1-12.00 ST HWY 80 ALBARBARY AHMED

82.00-2-18.421

321 KEATING RD KELLY TAMMI A; LINDROTH JR HARRY M

84.00-1-1.31 384 HUFF RD THE JOHN P NOWLAN IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST

96.00-1-30.01

3970 ST HWY 80 HUNT GLADYS; THE ESTATE OF MARVIN J MULFORD

96.00-1-7.00 THAYER RD RAHMAN A T M REZAUR; BEGUM SHARIFA

98.00-1-6.00 997 CO HWY 26 GEBBIA DOROTHY T; GEBBIA FRANCIS

99.00-1-31.03

6016 ST HWY 80 STROLLO MARK J; STROLLO KATHELEEN

TOWN OF PITTSFIELD

154.00-1-6.00

3774 CO HWY 18 THE ESTATE OF ERIC DEMOUTH

156.00-1-18.03

394 RAMEY RD MAIDENS RONALD K; MAIDENS HOLLIE A

170.00-1-31.00 3344 CO HWY 18 BLAKE MAT-

MORGAN

47.00-1-6.211

122 PINE LN

JENNE DOROTHY E

47.00-1-6.24

198 PINE LN HELLER GLEN A

TOWN OF RICHFIELD

11.00-1-11.02

521 SOUTH RD

SMITH TRACY; SMITH WAYNE H

12.00-1-15.00 CO HWY 24 MADARAS BRANT

12.02-1-30.00 987 CO HWY 25 MOSS ERIK J; MOSS KATHERINE A

12.02-1-33.00 CO HWY 24 MADARAS BRANT

13.00-1-14.00 US HWY 20 VICKERSON JAMES JR

13.00-1-16.02 2941 US HWY 20 VICKERSON JAMES V JR

24.74-1-8.02 146 LOCUST LN JAGO KIMBERLY L

25.00-1-22.04 307 BUTTERNUT RD WOODROW PETER JAMES

187.00-1-24.00 PINE TREE RD REVOCABLE TRUST OF EMILIA REZENDE; EMILIA REZENDE, TRUSTEE; NOBILE DAVID J

187.00-1-26.00 103 HOLL RD ADAMS TYRELL; ADAMS HOLLY

187.00-1-41.01 147 YOUNG RD TOOLEY KATHY

J

188.00-1-32.03 712 CO HWY 49 CARNEY MARK SHANNON

188.00-1-34.02 740 CO HWY 49 THE ESTATE OF DONALD L KEATOR; THE ESTATE OF SHIRL KEATOR

188.00-1-39.01 235 42ND & BROAD ST MILLER WESLEY J

188.00-1-6.02 171 HAWKS RD MILLER WESLEY J

202.00-1-1.224 CO HWY 18

PAPASIDERO JEFFREY D 202.00-1-1.226 CO HWY 18 PAPASIDERO JEFFREY D

202.00-1-1.31 CO HWY 18 RIVERA MIGUEL; RIVERA BERTHA; RIVERA MICHAEL

TOWN OF PLAINFIELD

19.01-1-4.00 6951 CO HWY 18

PURCELL PATRICIA M

21.00-1-19.01 147 SOUTH RD BALL DAVID L; BALL CYNTHIA A

33.00-1-10.02 CO HWY 19

EPHRAIM GINA; LEWIS CHAD

33.00-1-14.01 159 CO HWY 19

EPHRAIM GINA; LEWIS CHAD

47.00-1-10.01 124 PERKINS RD THE ESTATE OF FRANK MORGAN; THE ESTATE OF DYCKIE M

LEGALS

DANIEL A; WISNOSKY CATHERINE L

104.00-1-38.00 843 CO HWY 50 BERNARD

ROBERT J; THE ESTATE OF SUSAN BERNARD

105.00-1-18.00 ROSENBURG* RD SCHALLERT RIZZALYN

119.01-1-17.00 529 ST HWY 165 BAGNALL PROPERTY PARTNERS, LLC

119.01-1-19.00 ST HWY 165 COWAN MICHAEL; COWAN LINDA

119.01-1-25.00 1016 MIDDLEFIELD RD THE ESTATE OF ROGER ELLIS

119.01-1-6.00 482 ST HWY 165 MARSHFIELD DERRICK R

121.00-1-3.00 1798 ST HWY 165 SMALLEY CHRISTOPHER; LAWTON JENIFER

134.00-1-4.23 599 PIERS HILL RD MASTERSON GREGORY; MASTERSON KELLY

38.00-1-9.00 180 HYDER RD THE ESTATE OF ROSALIE SHIPMAN

39.00-1-5.00 WALNUT GROVE RD WEINGATES GARY V VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS

13.20-3-12.00 9 WALNUT ST GROGAN JON

13.20-3-28.00 59 MAIN ST VANRIPER DEREK 14.17-1-3.00 ANN ST THE ESTATE OF ROBERT DAMIANO 14.17-1-30.00 7 SYLVAN ST BCTE ENTERPRISES 14.17-2-64.00 213 MAIN ST BROWN THOMAS M

24.08-1-13.00 PROSPECT ST THOMPSON GARY A

24.08-1-60.00 68 ELM ST VANALSTINE RAYMOND 25.05-2-17.02 41 CENTER ST BROOKER MELISSA; BROOKER EVERETT L III

25.05-2-48.00 30 LAKE ST BETANCOURT AIDA D 25.05-2-52.00 3 W JAMES ST MCKENZIE RECCHIA 25.05-4-12.00 18 JOHNSON ST SHAFRANOV IGOR

TOWN OF ROSEBOOM

102.00-2-22.00 127 HOOSE RD THE ESTATE OF THEODORE E DORNBURGH; THE ESTATE OF MARIAN H DORNBURGH

103.00-1-54.01 CO HWY 50 WISNOSKY DANIEL; WISNOSKY CATHERINE

103.00-1-55.00 546 CO HWY 50 WISNOSKY

1195 BUTTERNUT RD PALOMBO LOUIS D

314.00-1-61.01 690 CO HWY 3A THE ESTATE OF MARGUERITE C WASHBURN; WASHBURN WILFORD H; WASHBURN DAVID

315.00-1-5.00 ROBERT WILLIAMS RD THE ESTATE OF MALVINA WATSON

315.00-1-56.01 CO HWY 4 AMBROSE ROBERT; AMBROSE MARILYN

320.00-1-17.00 1068 CO HWY 1 JUNG HARRY

320.00-1-7.02 153 FISK HILL RD

YASSER VYACHESLAV; TIKTOPULO-YASSER MEDEYA

321.00-1-35.01 412 LOCKWOOD HILL RD RYAN JERRY L; CALDWELL

JENINE

321.00-1-8.00 593 FISK HILL RD FULLER JAMES ROGAN

89.00-2-9.00 HOOSE RD LICAUSI JAMES; LICAUSI FRANK TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD

15.00-1-34.01 8281 ST HWY 80 BESEDIN ROBERT S 15.00-1-35.00 8263 ST HWY 80 THE ESTATE OF JUDITH ANN BESEDIN

16.00-1-4.01 ST HWY 80 TYSON GLENN

17.00-1-24.01 CO HWY 31

PRZESTRZELSKI PATRICIA A; PRZESTRZELSI CHRISTOPHER A

27.00-1-48.01 189 HINDS RD GAUGHAN CHARLES; GAUGHAN STACEY

28.00-1-27.02 5477 US HWY 20 TRANTUM BRENT D

42.00-1-2.03 CONTINENTAL RD

CARSON KENNETH A JR; CARSON KAY M 42.00-1-35.02 2034 CO HWY 31 TRACY MARTIN A

43.00-1-3.02

552 BRIAR HILL RD HARPER JAMES E JR; HARPER KATHRYN

6.00-1-3.00 CO HWY 29

ANTONIO PLACE REVOCABLE TRUST; MARY PACE REVOCABLE TRUST

6.00-1-9.01 574 CO HWY 29

AMADON MICHAEL H; SLOTNICK JESSICA E

TOWN OF UNADILLA

305.00-1-3.01 578 BEN MCCUMBER RD CLAPPER KEVIN

313.00-3-6.00 614 IDEUMA RD THE ESTATE OF JOHN A SCHOONBECK; SCHOONBECK SAGE PROFITA 314.00-1-25.00

COOK RD JENNINGS THOMAS E

330.00-1-4.135 154 OVERLOOK LN JUDITH A ROLDAN, TRUSTEE OF THE OVERLOOK TRUST

330.03-1-65.21 1675 ST HWY 7 UHLE FRANK; UHLE SARAH

332.00-1-37.02 HULBERT HILL RD GRANSBURY

STEVEN; THE ESTATE OF ELAINE GRANSBURY

332.00-1-37.04

HULBERT HILL RD GRANSBURY STEVEN; THE ESTATE OF ELAINE GRANSBURY

332.00-1-37.05

HULBERT HILL RD GRANSBURY

STEVEN; THE ESTATE OF ELAINE GRANSBURY

332.00-1-47.00

321.00-2-22.00 SPRING HILL LN CHEN ZUN BI; GAO XIANG

321.00-2-6.00 142 SPRING HILL LN NIN HAN LI

322.00-1-15.00

1044 CO HWY 2 THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH S BUSH; BUSH ELISA A

322.00-1-31.00 782 CO HWY 3

THE ESTATE OF MERVINGTON E QUICK JR

322.00-1-34.02 CO HWY 3 STARK BARRY D

324.03-1-19.00

2365 ST HWY 7 2365 WELLS

BRIDGE TRUST

324.03-1-20.00 2367 ST HWY 7 HIGBIE STEVEN

324.03-1-38.01 2391 ST HWY 7 HIGBIE STEVEN DANIEL

324.03-1-44.00 2417 ST HWY 7 THE ESTATE OF PAUL H CHURCH JR

324.03-1-52.00 102 CO HWY 4 NICHOLS ALEXANDRIA ROSE

324.03-1-53.00 106 CO HWY 4 NICHOLS ALEXANDRIA ROSE

328.00-1-23.00 104 LOCKWOOD HILL RD THE ESTATE OF ALBERT G LETSON; THE ESTATE OF SONJA V LETSON

328.00-1-40.00

268 LOCKWOOD HILL RD THE ESTATE OF EUGENE HARRY SOLE

329.00-1-13.22

142 HARDKNOCKS RD BROWNELL CALE; BROWNELL GLORIA

329.00-1-37.22

420 CO HWY 3 MARTINI RYAN J

329.00-1-45.00 560 CO HWY 3 MCDONALD TROY

329.00-3-25.00

HARDKNOCKS RD

GILL KANIKA; GILL DINESH

330.00-1-17.01

217 JOHN

311 CO HWY 1 THE ESTATE OF MILTON R BARNES; THE ESTATE OF JUANITA J BARNES

332.00-1-49.00 CO HWY 1 THE ESTATE OF MILTON R BARNES; THE ESTATE OF JUANITA J BARNES

334.00-1-19.00 KILKENNY RD DAVIS BRIAN

334.00-1-47.00 1676 ST HWY 7 AIR TIGHT BUILDERS LLC

336.00-1-7.00 106 CHESSAPEAKE DR FOSTER DALE A; THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH P FOSTER

336.02-1-30.02 CO HWY 1 BACKUS JASON

336.02-1-30.03 CO HWY 1 BACKUS JASON

336.02-1-30.41 CO HWY 1 HOLMBERG ALLISON R; HOLMBERG CASEY J

336.02-1-30.42 CO HWY 1 BACKUS JASON

336.02-1-31.00 CO HWY 1 BACKUS JASON 336.02-1-34.00 CO HWY 1 BACKUS JASON

336.02-1-39.01 187 OLD HILL RD YALE SUSAN

336.02-1-66.00 414 ST HWY 7 SMITH ERICA 337.00-1-19.00 791 ST HWY 7 SCHRODER STEVEN L

337.00-1-54.02 ST HWY 7 AIR TIGHT BUILDERS, LLC VILLAGE OF UNADILLA

334.14-1-2.00 74 KILKENNY ST DAVIS BRIAN

334.14-1-66.00 17 ONTIO TERRACE GILBERT PHILIP D

334.18-2-26.00 144 MAIN ST EASTMAN JOHN 334.18-2-28.00 2 CHURCH ST NELSON AMANDA; NELSON BENJAMIN 334.18-2-63.00 11 FELLOWS ST

RUBERA DYSTINEE 334.19-2-63.00 5 MARTIN BROOK ST GASS DUSTIN WILLIAM; GASS DYLAN MICHAEL; WOOD CAILYN SHERRY LOUISE; WOOD COLLIN DONALD JAMES 334.19-2-77.00 20 ADAMS ST FINCH SANDRA 334.19-3-55.00 280 MAIN ST STEVENS SONDRA J TOWN OF WESTFORD 150.00-1-36.03 2082 CO HWY 34 RIFENBARK MATTHEW 180.00-2-25.14 1053 STANLEY ROSEBOOM RD JEWELL HOWARD C 180.00-2-27.08 722 BADEAU HILL RD SCOTT GIBEAULT REALTY TRUST 183.00-1-6.02 510 CO HWY 36 MOHNANI RENE; HEAD WILLIAM T 196.00-1-16.02 1131 CO HWY 42 PAGILLO RICHARD 196.00-2-2.13 151 HICKORY HILL RD THE ESTATE OF DANIEL HOAG 197.00-1-4.00 160 CAMEL HILL RD THE ESTATE OF HENRY PRAGER 197.00-1-5.00 CAMEL HILL RD THE ESTATE OF HENRY PRAGER TOWN OF WORCESTER 169.00-2-33.00 226 ALVORD RD HAYDEN VINCENT 185.09-1-2.00 159 CO HWY 38 ROETTGER CHRISTOPHER A; ROETTGER ELIZABETH 185.09-1-21.00 101 CO HWY 38 MARTIN ALBERT 185.09-1-3.00 157 CO HWY 38 SIVERTSON MICHAEL; SIVERTSON JOSEPH 185.13-1-46.00 3 MAPLE ST E KEEVER KENNETH W; KEEVER TAMMY 185.13-1-70.00 22 DEPOT ST ROETTGER ELIZABETH; SIVERTSON ALLISON 198.00-3-4.01 382 UP COUNTY RD ROTTEGER CHRISTOPHER 199.00-1-35.02 1574 CO HWY 39 HEAD MARK E; YEATES ALLYSON 199.00-1-48.01 BRIGHTON RD THE ESTATE OF VELMA KELLEY; STANNARD DANIEL; STANNARD VOLNETA 199.17-1-27.01 13 WATER ST ANDERSON BRENT R 199.18-3-18.00 178 MAIN ST WORCESTER FOOD PANTRY INC.

199.18-3-43.00 10 MILL ST DRAYTON ALIBIN

199.19-1-12.00 345 MAIN ST

THE ESTATE OF VELMA KELLEY; STANNARD DANIEL; STANNARD VOLNETA

199.19-1-39.02 312 MAIN ST MCLEAN JESTINA

200.00-1-10.22 138 BRIGHTON RD EMPIE JAMES R SR

200.00-1-60.00 10099 ST HWY 7 THOMPSON GARY

200.00-1-61.00 1169 WEST HILL RD GRAVINA JACQUELYN 201.00-1-22.00 177 AMERICAN WAY GAVETT RICHARD R 215.00-1-39.00 308 SMITH RD NAWROCKY ANDREW; NAWROCKY DOROTHY 215.00-1-52.02 SMITH RD NAWROCKY ANDREW; NAWROCKY DOROTHY 215.00-1-52.03 SMITH RD NAWROCKY ANDREW; NAWROCKY DOROTHY 215.00-1-52.05 MOONEY RD NAWROCKY ANDREW; NAWROCKY DOROTHY 215.00-1-52.06

MOONEY RD NAWROCKY ANDREW; NAWROCKY DOROTHY 215.00-1-52.07 MOONEY RD NAWROCKY ANDREW; NAWROCKY DOROTHY 215.00-1-52.08

MOONEY RD NAWROCKY ANDREW; NAWROCKY DOROTHY 215.06-1-5.00 10 CHURCH ST SMOOT AMANDA M; SMOOT BARRY WAYNE JR 216.00-1-30.00 503 SMITH RD PANNY JUSTIN; OGDEN-PANNY BRIANA 216.00-1-41.03 690 SMITH RD REARDON DANIEL; CARBONARA PAULA 232.00-1-30.00 772 MOONEY RD HUNT THOMAS R JR; BOYLE KELLY K 232.00-1-31.00 MOONEY RD HUNT THOMAS R JR; BOYLE KELLY K

Effect of filing: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such Petition are hereby notified that the filing of such Petition constitutes the commencement by the Tax District of a proceeding in the court specified in the caption above to foreclose each of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding in rem. Nature of proceeding: This proceeding is brought against the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such Petition. No personal

judgement will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof. Persons affected: This notice is directed to all persons owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such Petition. Such persons are hereby notified further that a duplicate of such Petition has been filed in the Office of the Otsego County Treasurer and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified as the last day for redemption. Right of redemption: Any person having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may on or before said date redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and including the date of redemption. Such payment shall be made to Allen Ruffles, Otsego County Treasurer, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown, N.Y. 13326. In the event that such taxes are paid by a person other than the record owner of such real property, the person so paying shall be entitled to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record.

Last day for redemption: The last day for redemption is hereby fixed as the 30th day of June, 2026. Service of answer: Every person having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in such Petition may serve a duly verified answer upon the Attorney for the Tax District setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed in the Office of the County Clerk and served upon the Attorney for the Tax District on or before the date above mentioned as the last day for redemption. Failure to redeem or answer: In the event of failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described in such Petition and a judgement in foreclosure may be taken by default.

Enforcing Officer:

Linda Mae Rexroth

1934-2026

SAN CLEMENTE, CA—Linda Rexroth of San Clemente, California (April 1, 1934-January 6, 2026) died on January 6, 2026 in a skilled nursing facility where she was being cared for since she broke her pelvis in October 2025.

Linda was the daughter of Fred and Mary Dulin and lived in Fly Creek, New York with her parents and four siblings, and attended the Fly Creek and Cooperstown Central Schools before she matriculated at Cornell University.

After receiving her bachelor of science degree in 1956, she pursued a career in food technology. She began her career at Beech-Nut in Canajoharie, then moved to Southern California to take a position at Star-Kist. She spent most of her 40+/- year career at Hunt-Wesson/ConAgra, where she contributed to the development of several successful products, such as Manwich, and made many lifelong friends.

She loved her children and animals deeply, supported causes she believed in, and was an accomplished cook and baker, known for her annual Christmas stollen.

Linda is survived by her daughters, Wendy Proud and Jennifer Rexroth, her son, Andrew Rexroth, her grandsons, Liam and Benjamin Reyes, and her sister, Christie Enholm.

Ruth C. Stewart

1929-2026

COOPERSTOWN–

Ruth C. Stewart, 96, passed away on January 19, 2026, a beautiful snowy night, in her home on Eagle Street in Cooperstown, surrounded by love. Coming home was as comforting to her as it was to all of us who love her well. We are blessed.

Born April 2, 1929 in Buffalo, New York, the youngest daughter of Joseph and Winifred (Williams) Cousins, Ruth graduated from South Park High School in 1947. Married

to Milo V. Stewart Sr. in 1951, the family of five moved to Cooperstown, New York in 1961 where the two youngest children were born.

Ruth was talented, tenacious, beautiful, and fearless, and her smile is unforgettable. The garden was where you’d most often find her, digging and planting and standing back to assess and then to rearrange. Her garden is a secret oasis of year-round beauty where we all took refuge for intimate talks, play in the yard, and large parties filled with laughter, great food, and lively exchanges between professionals and students alike. Two family weddings took place in the delightful garden. The house on Eagle Street was Ruthie’s kingdom, the kitchen the expression of her love and the garden her masterpiece.

Ruth’s love for Milo and our family was deep, enduring, and devoted. They were each other’s first and only love; 2025 marked their 74th wedding anniversary and 82 years since they met. Five children with boundless energies and talents, seven grandsons with exponentially more energy and talents, and one greatgrandson, made for a very lively household. Tragedies happened, but the strength and resilience of a girl child of the depression carried us through on the broadest of shoulders. Ruthie’s stature belied the tower of strength that she was.

Ruth’s talents were expressed in her artisanry. She was versed in many artistic expressions of the early American decorative arts guilds, cut and pierced lampshade design and fabrication, and especially picture framing, which is an art and a technical skill. Ruthie was an accomplished seamstress and knitter, spinner, and weaver. Her archival quality picture framing business was a thriving home business, with examples in local homes and museums. Ruthie was a perfectionist.

OBITUARIES

Ruth moved to the Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home in 2021, a plan she had made many years prior, and where she made many deep connections with staff and residents alike. The Thanksgiving Home is a place she loved and where she was loved, and we are grateful beyond measure for our collective experience there.

A sense of humor, boundless sense of adventure, mad dance moves, her memory for poetry, children’s games, and love of music, all music, fill our hearts and our memories. Ruth would love to be remembered for her dedication to her physical well-being, which came naturally and out of her restless spirit to keep busy and to accomplish a good day’s work. This served her well and is an inspiration to all who shared a spin class, a rock wall, a zip line ride or a swim across the lake. If you ever saw an older woman walking briskly around town in all weather, chances are it was Ruthie. Give a wave, tip your hat and bid that little lady a fond fair wish. She will most certainly return the sentiment.

Ruth is survived by daughter Elizabeth Stewart Solá of Lake Grove, Long Island; daughter Sarah A. Stewart (Robert Amore) of Cooperstown and New York City; son Milo Stewart Jr., of Cooperstown. Seven grandchildren, Kyle Sola (Isabell Gatzen Solá, and their son Gray Solá), Troy Solá (Mae Sussman), Hunter Solá (their father José Sola),

Noble S. Mattson (his father Christopher Mattson), Henry Stewart (Bailey Stewart), John Stewart (Olivia Hull), (their mother Jennifer Stewart), and Weston Honicker (Marie DiLorenzo Honicker) (his father Russ Honicker).

Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Milo Sr., who died September 12, 2011, and two daughters, Ann Stewart Honicker who died May 1, 2016, and Cynthia Ann Stewart who died September 1, 1971.

She is further predeceased by her siblings, Laurence H. Cousins, Winifred J. Hanny, Dorothy L. MacHose and Marion L. Wikoff Chambers.

A Memorial Service will be offered at 1:00 p.m. on April 11, 2026 at Christ Episcopal Church in Cooperstown, New York. Burial will be private in Lakewood Cemetery in Cooperstown. Contributions in Ruth’s memory may be made to either one of the following: Ann Stewart Summer Internship Fund, c/o Cooperstown Graduate Program, PO Box 4, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Checks made payable to SUNY Oneonta Foundation, memo “Anne Stewart Fund.”

Thanksgiving Fund, c/o Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home, 48 Grove Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Checks made payable to “Thanksgiving Fund.”

Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.

Gerry Miner Welch 1947-2026

COOPERSTOWN—

Gerry Miner Welch, 78, of Cooperstown, New York, passed away peacefully at his home on January 12, 2026 surrounded by loved ones.

Born on December 26, 1947 in Cooperstown, Gerry was the son of Mildred Miner Welch and Alva Curtis Welch, both

well known for their contributions to the community. He was raised in Cooperstown and remained a lifelong resident.

Gerry worked for many years at The Otesaga Resort Hotel before owning and operating Time Out boat rentals. He also opened his home to summer visitors, generously welcoming others to enjoy Otsego Lake and the town he was so proud of. Known for his creativity and his easy ability to connect with people, Gerry was a natural

storyteller with an inventive mind. He was always imagining, building or dreaming up what might come next. Much of Gerry’s time was spent on the lake and aboard his houseboat, where he created lasting memories with family and friends. He enjoyed traveling and embraced life with curiosity and appreciation.

Gerry is survived by many family members and friends who will remember him with love and carry his memory forward. In accordance with his wishes, his ashes will be divided between Lakewood Cemetery and Otsego Lake. A reception and celebration of life will be held at the Cooperstown Veterans Club on Saturday, February 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A special thanks to the Tillapaugh Funeral Home and Helios for their supportive guidance. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cooperstown Fire Department, PO Box 1, Cooperstown, New York.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE is hereby given that there has been duly introduced before the Board of Representatives of the County of Otsego, New York, a Local Law entitled: A Local Law establishing the department called Office of Assigned Counsel and designating the position Assigned Counsel Managing Attorney as a department head pursuant to Section 35(e) of NYS Civil Service Law.

NOTICE is further given that the Board of Representatives will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Local Law in the Representatives Chambers at the County Office Building in the Village of Cooperstown, New York on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. at which time all persons interested will be heard. The

location of the public hearing is accessible to persons with mobility impairment.

The public hearing will be streamed via YouTube. https://www. youtube.com/@ otsegocountynewyork/live

A copy of this Local Law is available on the Otsego County website.

Dated: January 29, 2026

Carol D. McGovern Clerk of the Board of Representatives

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NOTICE OF HEARING TO HEAR COMPLAINTS IN RELATION TO ASSESSMENT ROLL

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Cooperstown, County of Otsego has completed the tentative assessment roll for the current year. Effective the date of this notice through February 17, 2026 the assessment roll may be seen at the Village Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

The Assessor will be available by appointment only, on these dates.

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., Thursday, February 5th, 2026 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Saturday February 7th, 2026 between

The Board of Assessment Review will meet on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at the Village Office Building, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, New York between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., for the purpose of hearing and determining complaints in relation to assessments on the application of any person believing himself to be aggrieved. Complaints with respect to assessments must be filed with the Village Clerk on or before the day of the hearing on a form prescribed by the State. These forms are available at the Village Office.

9 a.m. and 1 p.m., and Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.. Please call (978) 771-3016 to set up your appointment. Dated this 29th day of January, 2026

Richard Maxwell Assessor Village of Cooperstown 22 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326

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►Fri., Jan. 30

BOOK CLUB Read

“The Wedding Veil” by Kristy Woodson Harvey and discuss with the group at 1 p.m. on 2/27. Springfield Library, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-5802.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Submit works to participate in the 4th Annual Postcard Exhibition Benefit. Due by 2/16. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. canoneonta.org

POTTERY

1:30-4:30 p.m. Open Studio. Potters work on personal projects. No instruction. Fees apply. Held

1:30-4:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and 6-9 p.m. on Thursday. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@ SmithyArts.org.

CONCERT 5-9 p.m.

“Cabaret Night 2026.” Presented by the CCS Music Department and FOMA. Includes dinner for a fee and a silent auction. Admission to the performance is free. Cooperstown High School, 39 Linden Avenue, Cooperstown. (607) 5478181.

DANCE 7-9 p.m.

“Join the Fun with Line Dancing.” Presented by Upstate Line Dancing. Fees apply. All welcome. Red Shed Brewery, 10 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-5303.

PLANETARIUM

7 p.m. “The Life and Death of Stars.” Familyfriendly show open to the public. Fees apply. SUNY Oneonta Planetarium, Perna Science Building, Room 018A, Oneonta. (607) 436-2011.

CONCERT 7 p.m.

“The Jimi Hendrix Jazz Trio.” Tickets required. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080.

DANCE 7-9 p.m.

“Salsa with Veronica.” Fees apply. Brew -

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ery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. (607) 5441800.

THEATER

7:30-9 p.m. Audition for a role in “Twelve Angry Men.” Presented by Bigger Dreams Productions. Performance dates are 5/15-5/24. Auditions also held at 2 p.m. on 1/31. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080.

►Sat., Jan. 31

BREAKFAST 8 a.m. to noon. “Pancake Breakfast.” By donation. No preorders. Milford Fire Department and Emergency Squad, 64 South Main Street, Milford. (607) 286-9492.

TAXES 9 a.m. “VITA Free Tax Preparation and Filing.” Get taxes prepared and filed free of charge by IRS-certified volunteers. By appointment only. Held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and at 9 a.m. on Saturdays. First Floor Lobby, Alumni Hall, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta.(607) 436-2171.

GARDENING 9 a.m. to noon. Seed swap, garden demonstration and more. Presented by the Master Gardener Volunteers. Oneonta Farmers’ Market, Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 547-2536 ext. 0.

GARDENING 10 a.m. to noon. Seed Swap. Exchange labeled seeds, meet fellow gardeners and share growing tips. All welcome. Edmeston Free Library, 26 East Street, Edmeston. (607) 9658208.

GARDENING 10 a.m. Seed Swap. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 2936600.

FESTIVAL 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “2026 Ice Harvest Festival.” Hanford Mills Museum, 51 County Highway 12, East Meredith. (607) 278-5744.

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THEATER 10 a.m.

“Open Auditions—Rock of Ages.” Callbacks will be 2/1 at 6 p.m. Orpheus Theatre Rehearsal Space, Southside Mall, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta. www.OrpheusTheatre.org

EMPLOYMENT

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open Interviews with Amphenol Aerospace. Morris Conference Center, SUNY Oneonta, 70 West Dormitory Road, Oneonta.

AGRICULTURE

10 a.m. to noon. “Expanding Farm Sales: Markets, Profits, and Branding— Marketing Strategies for Farm Sales Growth.” Fees apply; registration required. Presented online or in person at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties Education Center, 123 Lake Street, Cooperstown. (607) 5472536 ext. 226.

MARKET

12:30-3:30 p.m. “The Really, Really Free Market!” Take what you need, bring what you can. Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 4323491.

STRESS RELIEF

1-3 p.m. “Finding Calm and Clarity: Mastering the Science of Stress with Mary Cordelia Myers.”

The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 2854111.

SEWING CLASS

1:30-3 p.m. All experience levels welcome. Held every Saturday. The Green Giraffe, 179 Main Street, Unadilla. (607) 369-3234.

DANCE 2-4 p.m.

“Body and Soul Dance.” Weekly gathering exploring the possibilities of dance. Includes warm-up, improv and group choreography to be performed with a monthly drum circle. Admission by donation to support food

programs. Held each Saturday. First Presbyterian Church of Oneonta, 296 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 287-3888.

BALL 7-10 p.m. “Poe’s Masquerade of the Red Death Ball.” Music, drag, burlesque, costume contest, Poe-themed art installation and more. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta.

►Sun., Feb. 1

REGISTER Sign up for “Dancing Hearts Family Dance.” Presented by the Oneonta Family YMCA. Fees apply. Held 4-5 p.m. on 2/28 in the Community Room, Southside Mall, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta. (607) 432-0010 ext. 9.

FIRST AID 9 a.m. to noon. “BLS CPR Course for Heart Month.” Presented by the American Heart Association. Fees apply; registration required. Laurens Fire District Emergency Squad, 34 Main Street, Laurens. cprtraining@otsegocountyny.gov.

FUNDRAISER

11 a.m. brunch; noon bingo. “Unchain a Dog Month Bingo.” Presented by Super Heroes Humane Society. Minimum food/beverage purchase required. Brew U, 99 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 441-3227.

CASUAL TEA HOUR

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held Sundays. The Sugar Beat, 281 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 2674374.

4-H INTERNATIONAL NIGHT 1-3 p.m. 4-H clubs share food, customs and clothing from a country of their choice. Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties. Southside Mall, Community Room, 5006 State Highway 23,

Oneonta. (607) 547-2536

ext. 225.

CONCERT 3 p.m.

“Otsego Music Trail: Gonzalez and Sta. Brigida Flute Piano Concert.” Free and open to the public. Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Road, Edmeston. (607) 965-8377.

FUNDRAISER

3:30-4:30 p.m. “DriveThru Dinner—Spaghetti Fundraiser.” Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Road, Edmeston. (607) 965-8377.

ARITIST TALK

5 p.m. Discussion with the artists behind “Into the Fold.” Hear about their background, process, specific works and what’s next. 25 Main Collective, 21 Main Street, Cherry Valley. 25maincollective@gmail.com.

►Mon., Feb. 2

STORY TIME

9:30 a.m. Staff share stories, activities and play. Held Mondays through Thursdays. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980. CONTINUING EDUCATION 10 a.m. to noon. “The Incredible Life of the Honeybee.” Fees apply; registration required. Presented by the Center for Continuing Adult Learning, 31 Maple Street, Oneonta. (607) 441-7370.

CONNECTIONS

10:15 a.m. to noon. Chess with Pete Mateunas. Learn the game in a one-on-one setting. Held at 10:15 a.m. each Monday. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com.

SENIOR MEALS Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal MondayFriday. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $11 for guests accompanying a senior. Today, enjoy a lunch of Salisbury steak, rice pilaf, country-blend vegetables and Mandarin oranges. (607) 547-6454. • 11:30 a.m. Each Monday-Friday. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta. • Noon. Each Monday and Wednesday. Cherry Valley Facilities Corporation Café, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley.

BLOOD DRIVE

1-6 p.m. Worcester United Methodist Church, 111 Main Street, Worcester. RedCrossBlood.org

TAXES 6-8 p.m. “Free Tax Preparation.” Get taxes prepared and filed free of charge by IRScertified volunteers. Held from 6-8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays through 4/15 (except on 3/16 and 3/17). 2nd Floor, Golisano Hall, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. (607) 431-4338.

►tueS., Feb. 3

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS 8-9 a.m. Local community members gather to chat about what’s happening around Oneonta. Held each Tuesday. Green Earth Health Market, 4 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-6600.

COMMUNITY HIKE 9:45 a.m. Hike with the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Bring appropriate equipment/water and be aware of your level of fitness. This week’s hike will be at Wilber Park, Oneonta. (607) 4318010.

VETERANS Noon to 2 p.m. Free Veterans Lunch. Warm meal with fellow vets. Veteran families welcome. Held first Tuesday of each month. Oneonta Veteran’s Outreach Center, 4 Academy Street, Oneonta. (607) 203-2228.

ART TOUR 2 p.m. “Virtual Zoom Tour: Highlights of the Thaw Collection of American Indian

Art.” Free; suggested donation requested. Presented by Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400.

MEET & GREET

5:30-7 p.m. “Welcome Home Cooperstown.” Gathering to welcome new residents to the Village of Cooperstown. Special focus this month on the Village Library of Cooperstown for Library Lovers Month. Village Hall, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 5478344.

CONSERVATION 6 p.m. “Habitats and Ecosystems for Landscape Professionals Information Session.” Free; registration required. Presented online by the Otsego County Conservation Association. (607) 5474488.

►Wed., Feb. 4

VETERANS BREAKFAST 8-10 a.m. Free breakfast for veterans, active military, firefighters, EMS and law enforcement. Held first Wednesday of each month. Cost for guests is $5. Laurens American Legion, 11 Main Street, Laurens. yreckert@yahoo.com

OTSEGO COUNTY 9:25 a.m. Meeting of the Public Safety and Legal Affairs Committee. Chaired by Daniel Wilber. Purpose: contracts. Board Chambers, County Office Building, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 5474202.

BABIES

9:30-11:30 a.m. Diaper Sale. Presented by Creekside Industries. Held First Wednesday of each month. Oneonta YMCA, 20-26 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 4328595.

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9:30 a.m. Meeting of the Administration Committee. Board Chambers, 2nd floor, Otsego County Office Building, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4202. SUPPORT 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Half-off everything except tagged jewelry and furniture. Every first and third Wednesday at the Helios Care Thrift Shop and Boutique. Price Chopper Plaza, 5626 State Highway 7, Oneonta. (607) 432-5335.

STORY HOUR 10 a.m. Open to children ages 2-5, plus caregivers. Held each Wednesday. Cherry Valley Memorial Library, 61 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-8214. STORY TIME 10 a.m. Free. Held each Wednesday. Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 3977309.

STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 293-6600.

BLOOD DRIVE Noon to 5 p.m. AO Fox Memorial Hospital, 1 Norton Avenue, Oneonta. RedCrossBlood.org JOB FAIR 2-4 p.m. Featuring representatives from Pathfinder Village, NYCM, Chobani and others. Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Road, Edmeston.

CROCHET CIRCLE

3 p.m. Held each Wednesday. WorcesterSchenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309.

FOOD 3:30-5:15 p.m.

“Soup’s On: Homemade Soup To Go.” No age, socio-economic or church membership requirement. No deliveries or sit-down meal. Free; donations welcome. Continues each Wednesday through 3/25. Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-6552.

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