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Thursday, December 26, 2002
ZBA suit could shape future for DP rentals
The stage is set for a court decision that could have a lasting impact on tourist accomodations operating in the village that cater to the week-long stays for summer season Dreams Park visitors. Aida Ostapeck operates a 6-unit apartment house at 2 Pine Boulevard and is asking the Otsego County Supreme Court to rule that she, too, should be covered by what is known as the "Soule decision" and allowed to continue to operate her short-term rental business.
Fame game moves to June
This year's Hall of Fame game will not be one of the highlights of the traditional three-day induction weekend activities.
Catherine Galasso is the new village treasurer
Catherine Galasso started as the village's new treasurer on Monday. Galasso will be replacing Joan Crippen, who had announced her intention to retire after a 13-year tenure in the village office. "I think the village is going to do well," said Crippen. " Cathy is picking up quickly. She has a good staff to work with."
Thursday, December 19, 2002
Village will charge to launch boats
Combating the threat of zebra mussels finding their way into Otsego Lake could cost village taxpayers as much as $30,000 next summer. Monday night the board of trustees endorsed a plan, developed by the Zebra Mussel Control Committee, headed by Dr. Theordore Peters, that will allow the village to control boaters' access to the lake.
Mayor, ex-clerk to face charges
MILFORD - The mayor and the former village clerk of Milford were among several people charged with crimes late Tuesday when the Otsego County grand jury returned indictments. Mayor Michael LaDuke and his wife, Debra - former village clerk - were indicted on charges of first-degree falsifying business records, petit larceny, first-degree tampering with public records and first-degree scheme to defraud.
CCS students adopt family for holidays
CCS kindergarten through eighth graders will sponsor a local family for the Christmas season. During the third annual Thanksgiving program, the Creating Rural Opportunities Partnership (CROP), and the State University of New York at Oneonta AmeriCorp teamed up with the students for a craft and bake sale to raise money in hopes of adopting a needy family for the holidays.
Thursday, December 12, 2002
Residents: quality of life has diminished
Cooperstown is no longer the community it once was, according to many of the people who spoke at the planning board's public hearing Tuesday evening on the impact of tourist accommodations on the village. "There's no question the quality of life and atmosphere have changed in the last 15 years," said Pioneer Street resident Rich Hulse. Hulse said there is a law governing tourist accommodations and it needs to be enforced to maintain the caliber of the village's neighborhoods. Penalties for violations should be "very strict" and more severe for repeat offenders. The current $250 fine for violations of the zoning law is "laughable compared to what people get for rent," he said. "We need to maintain the quality of life." But Steve Raabe, of Frog Hollow Bed and Breakfast, said that B&Bs are getting a bad rap. "It's clear a distinction needs to be made between B&Bs and weekly rentals," he said, referring to the homes often rented to Dreams Park visitors for a week at a time.
Planning board chairman resigns
SPRINGFIELD CENTER — Springfield Town Planning Board Chairman Jim Willsey has resigned from the town planning board due what he described as a lack of support from the town board. Willsey resigned by letter Tuesday attributing the decision to the "non-support from the town board." "My time was up," said Willsey, who served 2 years on the board. "I would have liked some more support from the town board."
Weavers create fabrics for movies, museums
CHERRY VALLEY-Rabbit Goody and Jenny Stewart, from Thistle Hill Weavers, were busy creating two military sashes out of Japanese gold and blue silk on Thursday. The sashes will be used by Academy Award winning actor Russell Crowe's character in the upcoming movie, "The Alamo."
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Hartwick to go ahead with water upgrade
HARTWICK - The Hartwick Board of Water Commissioners voted Monday night to move forward with a $1.6 million upgrade to its more than 100-year-old water system. The town board, which also acts as the board of water of commissioners, held two public information meetings this fall about the project to explain the project and solicit comment from residents of the water district. Town supervisor Carol Neidzialkowski said during the first meeting that over the years plans to improve the system have lost momentum, but that the town board had decided to again look into the possibility of doing a big project.
Opera appoints new director
SPRINGFIELD — The Board of Trustees of Glimmerglass Opera has announced the appointment of Joanne Cossa as the company's general director, effective April 1, 2003. Cossa is currently executive vice-president of Symphony Space, a multi-disciplinary performing arts organization in New York City. She succeeds Esther Nelson, general director of Glimmerglass Opera since 1996, who retired at the end of the 2002 Festival Season.
CV craftspeople sailing toward Christmas
CHERRY VALLEY- Land and See Toys' wooden, hand-crafted gifts will be made available for viewing and purchase, just in time for the holidays. Land and See Toys, established in 1997 by Charlie and Beth See, is a small family-owned company that creates original wooden sail boats.
Thursday, November 28, 2002
State grant will fund Main Street restrooms
The village is in line to receive state grant funds that should provide some much-needed relief for tourists and Main Street business people, who will now have a place to tell visitors where they can go. Friday, the village and Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce received word that Assemblyman Bill Magee would provide a grant in the amount of $50,000 for public restrooms on Main Street. "The chamber has approached most of our elected public officials with a wish list that includes restrooms, bicycle racks, water fountains and other resident and visitor amenities. We are grateful that Assemblyman Magee has responded to our most critical need," chamber executive director Polly Renckens said. Assemblyman Magee called mayor Carol Waller last Friday to notify her that he would be able to provide the grant and that he would like to see the funds used for a public restroom on Main Street if the village was in agreement.
Watershed group renews its efforts
The Otsego Lake Watershed supervisory Committee is getting back on track after having lost its long-time chairman earlier this year. Village trustee Stuart Taugher, who heads the water board, served as acting chairman for a reorganizational meeting of the committee which is charged with enforcing watershed regulations. That enforcement extends primarily to addressing septic systems installed within the watershed. The committee falls under the village's water board.
DOT looking for artifacts along Route 28
HARTWICK SEMINARY — Archeological field technicians are currently testing three miles of Route 28 in Hartwick Seminary for prehistoric and historic artifacts which may impact the New York State Department of Transportation's plans for a future project along that stretch of road.
Thursday, November 21, 2002
CCS board skirts Redskins decision
The board of education charted a course straight down the middle of the road in regard to the school's use of the team name Redskins and the Indian Hunter logo. "We decline either to order the discontinuation of the Reskins name and Indian Hunter logo or to endorse that name and logo," stated a response penned by the board's public relations committee and adopted by the board earlier this month. Since August, the public relations committee has been reviewing a report received from an ad hoc committee formed by the board of education to review the use of the team name, logo and mascot. The committee was formed in response to a letter from the state commissioner of education, Richard Mills, who asked that schools stop using Native American nicknames, symbols and mascots.
Otsego cuts spending, avoids tax increase
FLY CREEK- After a few last minute cuts, the 2003 town of Otsego budget was finalized last Wednesday, eliminating the need for previously planned tax increase. The revised budget calls for a $3,000 decrease in the total tax levy from 2002, resulting in $950,096 to be raised by taxes, said Bill Gates, Otsego town supervisor.
Thursday, November 14, 2002
Plan board begins review of B&B issue
If Tuesday's planning board meeting is a good indicator, the bed and breakfast industry in Cooperstown can look forward to becoming more highly regulated by the village. Members of the board discussed the recently adopted moratorium on new tourist accomodations or the expansion of existing ones at the end of a long meeting. The board has been put in charge of looking at the issue of tourist accomodations and their impact on the residential character of the village and its infrastructure by mayor Carol Waller.
Springfield says no to boat wash and buoy fee
The Springfield town board announced during a budget discussion Monday night that they would not endorse the Otsego Lake Association's $200 maintenance fee for the repair and replacement of 200-foot, no-wake zone buoys or a proposal for a boat washing facility. At the public hearing, the board decided not to add money to support the two proposed items to the budget.
Memorial garden to be dedicated to Henry Nicols
The public is invited to attend the dedication of a memorial garden to Henry Joseph Nicols, who died in May of 2000 of complications from AIDS following an automobile accident. Cooperstown Boy Scout Troop 1245 BSA will dedicate the garden at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the entrance to the Cooperstown Central School.
Thursday, November 07, 2002
DOT wants traffic light at Walnut St.
The New York State Department of Transportation talked with local officials Monday morning about a preliminary proposal to add a turn lane and traffic light on the corner of Route 28 and Walnut Street. Representatives from the agency also talked about a plan to add a turn lane and traffic device at the intersection of Route 28 and County Route 26 at Grasslands south of the village. John Fitzgerald, project developer in the DOT's Region 9 Planning and Program Management office in Binghamton, said the project proposals are still early in the scoping stage and that they are beginning to solicit public input to be taken into consideration in the planning process.
CCS eyes new capital project
With its 1999 capital project complete, Cooperstown Central School has begun the process for its next capital improvements project. CCS board members have signed a contract, in the amount of $7,500, with Bearch Compeau Knudson, architects and engineers, as consultants for the 2003 Capital Improvements Project. The board of education has compiled a list of improvements that pertain to the state required 5-year rescue plan that focuses on rebuilding education in schools, said Mary Jo McPhail, Superintendent of Schools.
Ostapeck to present picture of her work
Fly Creek photographer Lady Ostapeck remembers when she first became interested in photography. She was 2-years-old, lying in her crib, when her uncle was trying to get her to look at him. But her eyes were so mesmerized by a photograph on the wall, she would not look at him. "And I've been looking at pictures ever since," said Ostapeck.
Thursday, October 31, 2002
Clark remains committed to region
Jane Forbes Clark told Rotarians that her commitment to the Cooperstown area is "stronger than it has ever been and very secure." She also threw her support behind the move to bring diversity back to Main Street. Clark said she had spent time earlier in the day with Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce executive director Polly Renckens talking about her efforts to stimulate diversity on a Main Street that has largely been taken over by restaurants and baseball shops.
Gates on hot seat over building plan
FLY CREEK - Planning for a new highway building was under strict scrutiny as residents of the Fly Creek area shared their opinions with local leaders during the Fly Creek Historical Society meeting last Wednesday. Otsego town supervisor Bill Gates was on hand to answer questions from residents who had been concerned about rumors surrounding the construction of a new town highway building.
Harman says walleye stocking a success
Biological Field Station director Dr. Willard Harmon is ready to call the three-year old walleye stocking program in Otsego Lake a success. "The success at this point in time is that the fish are out there in numbers and have good growth," he said. "Obviously, if they weren't growing or out there in numbers we'd be unhappy." But rather than being unhappy, they have much to celebrate, according to recent warm water fish sampling done by the DEC's Region 4 fisheries crew.
Thursday, October 24, 2002
Mayor expects to adopt moratorium
The board of trustees was expected to adopt a moratorium Wednesday night that would halt the proliferation of B&Bs while officials attempt to address the issue during the revision of the village zoning law. Mayor Carol Waller said Tuesday afternoon that she anticipated the trustees would approve the moratorium by a 6-0 vote in special meeting Wednesday night to continue the review of the zoning law. Monday night the board listened to comments from the public during a public hearing on the measure, but held off voting on the reccommendation of the New York Conference of Mayors which has advised the village on procedures to adopt such a moratorium, Waller said.
Village to build new reservoir
The decision to spend almost a million dollars on a new village reservoir holds water says trustee Stuart Taugher. Taugher, the chairman of the water board made a motion to move ahead with the plan to build a 1.3 million gallon reservoir - almost 10 times the capacity of current structure. It would be located near the old Spring Street reservoir on the former Bruce Rathbun property off Glen Avenue. The properyt is now owned by Jane Forbes Clark.
Seward says state should be in on turbine siting
HARTWICK - Senator James Seward (R-Milford) said Tuesday night that he believes the state should be involved in the siting process for wind turbine electric generating installations. Seward made the statement to a packed house during a town meeting he hosted in the Hartwick town hall. Joe Rosch, of Cherry Valley, told Seward that the community is dealing with "a big problem" resulting from private investors coming in and trying to push the wind project through.
Thursday, October 17, 2002
CV Planners get a new view of turbine project
CHERRY VALLEY - Otsego 2000 gave the Cherry Valley Town Planning Board another way to look at a 27-turbine wind generating project proposed for the Cape Wycoff across from the Cherry Valley-Springfield school. Martha Frey, the executive director of the Cooperstown-based environmental and planning group, presented the board with a visual assessment map showing everywhere the Wind turbines could be seen within a seven mile radius of the proposed site.
Milford to sell Corner Store
MILFORD - The Milford village board has decided to sell the former Corner Store building on Main Street. In a meeting earlier this month, the board voted to declare the building surplus property and solicit bids for its sale.
Trio films bulb planting segment for PBS show
HARTWICK SEMINARY - Three horticultural designers from Cooperstown will be helping gardeners across the country plant their spring bulbs this fall. Gary Barnum, Tony Costanzo and Timothy Gill, the design team from Theatrum Botanicum, were in Boston last month at the studios of WGBH to film two segments for the PBS television show "The Victory Garden."
Thursday, October 10, 2002
Planning board wants B&B moratorium
The village planning board has decided to recommend a six-month moratorium on new tourist accommodations or the expansion of existing ones. The planning board approved sending a letter to the board of trustees with the recommendation during its meeting Tuesday afternoon. "We have been working on revisions to the zoning law for years and we are nearing completion," said planning board chairman Paul Kuhn Wednesday morning. "One of the critical areas is the tightening up of tourist accommodation issues." According to Kuhn, the moratorium would allow the board of trustees to complete work on the zoning law and study the issues surrounding tourist accommodations in more depth.
Murals unveiled
Many people attended the unveiling of two 40 x 32 ft. murals in Richfield Springs on Saturday. The feed mill located on Lake street, recently converted into an arts and cultural center, celebrated it's first exhibition by displaying two outdoor murals, each containing 16 panels. Artist Vadim Moroz, of Jordanville, had created the "Tribute Towers" by winning a competition put on by Jay Bernhardt, the owner of the building.
Property owners appeal ZBA's B&B approval
The Lakeland Shores Landowners Association has filed an Article 78 appeal of the village zoning board of appeals decision to grant a permit for a two-bedroom tourist accommodation in that neighborhood. The proceeding was filed last week in Otsego County Supreme Court.
Dialogue for dinner
Below is an account of two very different sisters. Being years apart, they have differences in opinion, manner, behavior, style, etc. They don't always get along, in fact, it's rare if they do. But still, every Wednesday night, Ellie cancels an outing with her friends, and Arlene sets another plate for dinner at her table and their dialogue will expolore a variety of contemporary issues.
Thursday, October 3, 2002
Spending, taxes are up in Otsego town budget
FLY CREEK - Otsego town supervisor Bill Gates says he's not happy with the proposed budget for the coming year. "After two years of budgets with very modest increases, we're facing the same situation the state, counties and most towns are facing this year," said Gates. "It's not an easy year. What I think we've produced is a realistic budget, but I'm not happy about it." The new budget calls for an increase in highway and general fund spending of almost $150,000 for a total of $1,455,000. The 2002 budget for general and highway purposes was $1,306,000. In addition, the town budgets funds in four special districts - the Fly Creek, Schuyler Lake and Cooperstown fire districts, and the Fly Creek Lighting Districts.
Rock Valley keeps 14 Premarin foals
SOUTH VALLEY - When the "Hoofbeats Across the Heart of America" Premarin foal rescue caravan arrived at the Rock Valley Farm in South Valley last week, Liz Mott, one of the owners and operators of the farm, was unsure if she would keep one of the 15 foals being transported. Mott, her family and friends and many volunteers have since become part of a full-blown rescue effort - they've retained 14 out of the 15 foals.
FDNY to visit this weekend
Twenty-three New York Firemen and their families will return to play a charity baseball game at Doubleday Field against members of Cooperstown's Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. A charity ball game was played last year after Noelle Hage and others at St. Mary's Church began to write letters to the FDNY to lend their support to the people involved in 9/11, said Hage.
Thursday, September 26, 2002
South Valley farm hosts rescued foals
SOUTH VALLEY - A local horse rescue operation will take part in a nationwide effort to draw attention to the plight of Premarin foals. Premarin is a drug whose name originates from the key ingredient, PREgnant MAre's urINe. It is prescribed to alleviate the symptoms of menopause and aid in treating osteoporosis by substituting equine estrogens for those naturally produced by the human body. The event, "Hoofbeats Across the Heart of America" - organized by The United Pegasus Foundation (UPF) - began with the rescue of 15 foals in Manitoba, Canada, and will end in New York City or Philadelphia sometime this weekend, after making numerous rest stops at various farms along the way.
Residents mixed about Hartwick water proposal
HARTWICK - Hartwick Water District residents were in agreement that something needs to be done with the aging system, but what that should be and how to achieve it was a matter of debate during an informational meeting last Wednesday night about a $1.6 million proposal to upgrade the system. Town supervisor Carol Neidzialkowski said that over the years plans to improve the system have lost momentum, but that the town board, which also acts as the board of water commissioners, decided to look into the possibility of doing a big project.
Milford officials take steps to prevent fraud
MILFORD - Village officials in Milford reassured residents that procedures have been put into place to make it much tougher to misappropriate village funds through improper purchasing. The changes came about as a result of the discovery of purchases made by village mayor Michael LaDuke and his wife Debra, the village clerk. The LaDukes were charged earlier this year with third degree grand larceny and falsification of business records and are currently under investigation by Sheriffs Department and District Attorney Jack Gibbons and.
Thursday, September 19, 2002
Limit Eagle St. parking residents tell trustees
The board of trustees was asked Monday night to add Eagle Street to the growing list of residential neighborhoods with two-hour parking to thwart hospital employees who continue to monopolize on-street spaces during the workday. Rick Jagels, a member of the village's zoning board of appeals and a resident of Eagle Street, attended the board meeting with his wife, Kathy, and told the board that as much as it meant an inconvenience to neighborhood residents, he wanted to see the time limit for parking. "We reluctantly request two-hour parking even though it limits our use," he said. Jagels has spoken out before about the impact of Bassett Hospital employees parking on residential streets, particularly during the ZBA's review of the hospital's $52 million facilites managment plan earlier this year. On-street parking by hospital employees has shifted in recent years from one neighborhood to another as streets were designated two-hour parking zones in an effort to address the congestion.
Wind turbine review on hold
CHERRY VALLEY - The planning board is still waiting for Global Winds Harvest to provide additional information before continuing their review of the developers proposed wind park. The plan has been scaled back from the original which had called for more than 40 Wind turbines on two sites in the town. Currently the site plan application before the planning board shows 27 Wind turbines located along a ridge across from the Cherry Valley-Springfield school, known as Cape Wykoff.
Bassett begins project
Bassett Healthcare marked the start of a $52 million facilities management plan that will support a new open-heart surgery program, with a different sort of ground breaking ceremony Monday afternoon. Rather than having officials scoop a ceremonial first shovelful of soil, the hospital raised the first steel I-beam to the top of the building where a new fifth floor will be added. More than 1,500 hospital employees had signed the beam prior to the ceremony on the Jane Forbes Clark terrace.
Thursday, September 12, 2002
Residents upset over house/B&B proposal
Lakeland Shores residents are upset over a proposal to build a new home which they say violates deed restrictions and could change the character of their neighborhood. Following a public hearing last week the zoning board of appeals granted Stephen and Renate Ferrante a special use permit for a two bedroom tourist accommodation for the house they plan to build on one of the remaining vacant lots in the development. Residents spoke out against granting the permit, saying it was contrary to a restriction in the deed that limits homes to one-story private residences. Barbara Curran, who lives across the street from the lot told the board she believed the deed restriction should take precedence over the zoning law. Another neighbor, Dr. David Blask said he believed allowing a bed and breakfast would impact on the quality of life.
Painted pots feature local historic photos
The story of Cooperstown is being painted on pots. Cooperstown artist Susan Kenyon paints terracotta flowerpots with local scenes and landmarks, among them the Sleeping Lion at the northern end of Otsego Lake, Kingfisher Tower, the lake "in various situations," the trolley, The Baseball Hall of Fame and the statue of James Fenimore Cooper in Cooper Park.
Arts celebration will be Sept. 28
A woman roamed around Torsten Gipperich's property, which will soon be transformed for the Lignum Vitae celebration, admiring his work. She said his furniture and sculptures are different than anything she's ever seen. Gipperich's home and the surrounding area demonstrate his goal of erecting a monument to the arts.
Thursday, September 5, 2002
Linden Avenue traffic snarled
As predicted, traffic on Linden Avenue Wednesday morning on the first day of school was congested with cars backed up from the stop sign at Walnut Street all the way to the school entrance. The village had closed off the Linden Avenue extension near the village garage which connected with Route 28 and forced all traffic to access businesses, the high school, county and village garage and residences all from Walnut Street. Mayor Carol Waller was on the street to see how things went and said that it was "very congested," but that prohibiting parking on both sides of the roadway made a big difference.
Clintons visit Hall of Fame, village
Former President Bill Clinton and his wife Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited the Hall of Fame Saturday morning, marking the first time a former or current president has ever visited the baseball shrine. The couple spent almost all morning looking at exhibits as aids and Secret Service agents assigned to the Clintons waited outside in Cooper Park near the Hall's library entrance.
Community plans 9/11 observances
The community is preparing to mark the one year-anniversary of September 11. Cooperstown Central School superintendent Mary Jo McPhail will send a letter home with students for parents and guardians detailing the district's plan for addressing the "tragic and heroic events that occurred that day."
Thursday, August 29, 2002
Shaul's case against CV-S dismissed
Cherry Valley-Springfield remedial math teacher William Shaul's civil suit against the school district was dismissed by a judge on August 21. Twice, the district has filed 3020-a disciplinary charges against Shaul. These procedures are the sole method available to districts wishing to discipline tenured teachers for perceived violations. The first hearing resulted in a $3,500 fine and the second in four months suspension without pay. In January of this year, Shaul won a grievance against the district to gain unrestricted access to the school campus after being limited due to a hearing officer's finding in 2000 that Shaul had engaged in "flirtatious and unwelcome conduct of a sexual or romantic nature" toward a minor student.
Village approves washing station
The village and the Otsego Lake Association will team up to provide a voluntary boat washing station in the hope of preventing the introduction of zebra mussels into Otsego Lake. In a special meeting Monday morning, trustees voted to approve a proposal put together during the last week by Dr. Theodore Peters, the chair of the streets committee.
Hartwick looking at $1.6 million water upgrade
HARTWICK - The Hartwick town board will present water district residents with details of a proposed $1.6 million upgrade to the system during a meeting next month.
Thursday, August 22, 2002
Trustees like idea of boat washing
The board of trustees approved the concept of a boat washing station for the village launch sites, and will now study the feasibility of establishing a program designed to prevent the accidental introduction of zebra mussels into Otsego Lake. The vote on a motion from Dr. Theodore Peters came early in their regular meeting Monday after a presentation from representatives of the recently formed Otsego Lake Association, staff members from the Biological Field Station and interested lake residents.
FDNY coming back to village
New York City firefighters will return to Cooperstown this fall and take on the local fire department on the diamond at Doubleday Field. Noelle and Eric Hage hosted firefighters from St. Albans, Queens, last November, because her brother-in-law, Mark Montgomery, is a firefighter with Engine 317, Ladder 165, Battalion 54, and needed a break from the trauma of losing friends and colleagues and participating in the recovery effort at Ground Zero.
GIS map helps determine turbine tower visibility
CHERRY VALLEY - The planning board, here, took a look at a visual assessment map of the proposed wind power project targeted for a ridge top across from the Cherry Valley-Springfield school campus during its meeting Tuesday night. The map, or visibility model, of the project was developed at the request of the planning board by Marybeth Vargha, the county's Geographic Information System Coordinator.
Thursday, August 15, 2002
Springfield vetoes boat washing station
At the Springfield town board meeting Monday night, board members turned down a free boat washing station at the Public Landing, where town residents and their guests launch boats into Otsego Lake. The Springfield town board had an eventful meeting Monday night, discussing everything from windmills to zebra mussels.
Wetlands to be created in Cooperstown region
Congressman Sherwood Boehlert cut the ribbon to celebrate the creation of the Upper Susquehanna River Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study. A 120 acre wetland will be created on property owned by the Leatherstocking Corp. and local landowners.
Advocates want wind turbine moratorium
CHERRY VALLEY - The Advocates for Cherry Valley presented petitions to the town board Thursday night asking for a six-month moratorium on the development of wind turbine projects in the town. The petitions were signed by 68 residents of the town.
Thursday, August 8, 2002
New timetable for Main St. project
The board of trustees has adopted a new, albeit more expensive, approach to the Main Street reconstruction project that will turn what could have become a business district nightmare into just a bad dream.
Investors sought for community creative center
If Cooperstown residents are looking for a community center where people of all ages can find an outlet for creative expression, a project is being presented for public approval by J. Samuel A. Ross and Jillian Bos.
Foundation expands Gateway warehouse plan
FLY CREEK - The Town of Otsego planning board will hold a public hearing next week to receive comment on a change to the Templeton Foundation's plans for a warehouse on State Route 28 at the gateway to Cooperstown.
Thursday, August 1, 2002
Harman: They're not here yet
RICHFIELD - Biological Field Station divers confirmed last week that there is a breeding population of zebra mussels in Canadarago Lake which now opens the door of the Susquehanna River basin to the native of the Black Sea region which has caused economic and environmental harm where it has gained a foothold.
Council says go to local officials
SPRINGFIELD - Staff members from the Biological Field Station and members of the newly-formed Otsego Lake Association sought help from the Watershed Council to try and prevent, or at least hold off, the spread of the zebra mussel to Otsego Lake.
Woman spends year studying art, healing in Africa
Abby Amols has spent the last year in Africa, and a large part of her life before that time, learning that metaphor has life.
Thursday, July 25, 2002
Village begins to brace for Main Street project
In Corning, they called it the "Big Dig" - a 14-week reconstruction of a major downtown street that bears many similarities to what is in store for the village in September. Three officials from that Southern Tier city visited the village Thursday morning to relate their experiences in dealing with a disruptive street project and how they worked to lessen the impact on tourist, residents, employees and businesses.
Zoning change rejected again
For a second time in a week, village trustees rejected the idea of changing the zoning law to allow homes in the vicinity of the courthouse to be used for professional office space.
NYS Parks Commissioner to attend ceremony
Plaques in three village parks will soon reveal the storied history of the Glimmerglass Historic District. A special ceremony on August 21 at Lakefront Park will mark the unveiling. Bernadette Castro, the New York State Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, will be the keynote speaker.
Thursday, July 18, 2002
Wind turbine project scaled back
CHERRY VALLEY — A less ambitious version of a proposal to erect Wind turbines in the town of Cherry Valley was presented to the planning board Tuesday night.
Trustees say no zoning change
The board of trustees overwhelmingly rejected a proposed change in the zoning law which would have created a special zone where houses could be used for professional office space.
Warren baseball camp on target for August opening
A new baseball academy in Warren is being developed on schedule and will likely be in operation by August.
Thursday, July 11, 2002
Residents agree: communication is key
Many of the people making comments during Monday night's GEIS public hearing agreed with consultant Nan Stolzenberg that communication is the biggest challenge facing the Cooperstown area.
Village hopes to capture fox
Ray Key is planning to outfox the fox that may still be lurking around the village. Key was hired by the village this week to go after the animals following a series of attacks last Tuesday in which three people were bitten by one or more foxes.
Hartwick to celebrate Homecoming Weekend
Excitement is mounting in Hartwick as people prepare for Alumni Homecoming Weekend. The opening reception will take place at the Kinney Memorial Library from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, July 12. "There's a lot of excitement in the air," said librarian Barb Potter. "The floats are going to be great for the parade. Kids are decorating their bikes and everybody is getting ready. The Historical Society has a trolley float."
Wednesday, July 3, 2002
CV Old School gets $100,000 for day care center construction
CHERRY VALLEY—The Old School in Cherry Valley has been evolving for the past five years, and the effort is coming to fruition with a new post office and day care center under construction. Last week, Governor George Pataki announced a grant of $98,960 to fund start up costs for the day care center, which will be the first of its kind licensed in northeastern Otsego County.
Local children get taste of life in the opera world
Two local children have been turned into marionettes for the summer. Chloe Ford and Julian Gialanella first worked together in the world-premiere of Central Park, an opera of three one-act librettos commissioned by Glimmerglass Opera and New York City Opera.
Shoe store hopes to add diversity
A walking town needs a shoe store, and now Cooperstown has one. The Village Cobbler, situated beside Doubleday Field, is owned by Wayne and Laura Jane Alexander.
Thursday, June 27, 2002
Nightmare on Main St.
The summer tourist season usually ends with Labor Day weekend, but this year the hubbub on Main Street won't die down until November. The day after Labor Day is the target date to start the Main Street reconstruction project which, at times, will feature detours, one-way traffic, no parking and closed streets as work progress from River Street to Pine Boulevard through the downtown business district. Businesspeople and residents along the route will likely experience delays, congestion and difficulty as they and their customers come and go while the project is underway.
Artist turns to creating custom-made gloves
With all the balls and bats that fly from the shelves in Cooperstown, Scott Carpenter's work seems like it will catch on. Carpenter's body of work, American Triptych, had its genesis when he was in the midst of a nine year stint "doing the struggling artist routine" in New York City.
Milton Glaser creates a new Chamber Music Festival poster
The Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival has hit a high note with a promotional poster designed by the famous graphic artist Milton Glaser.
Thursday, June 20, 2002
Russo to buy former Mobil station
Main Street merchant Vincent Russo confirmed this week that he plans to purchase the former Mobil gas station on Chestnut Street. "I have reached an agreement to acquire the property at 26 Chestnut St.," he said Monday. "A contract has not been signed, but an agreement has been reached."
Marzeski to leave CV-S
CHERRY VALLEY - Cherry Valley-Springfield School Superintendent Tom Marzeksi is headed for the land of Oz. Marzeski has accepted a new job as superintendent of schools in Chittenango the home author L. Frank Baum, the creator of the Wizard of Oz.
Raising Issue
My son Brenden's disabled, frail body was medically not fit for survival for more than a few weeks after birth. Yet he survived for twelve and a half years. Clearly, this would not have been possible without the appropriate medical care. However, the secret of his success was due in large part to his ability to secure the primary need of his spirit. Brenden knew what to do to be loved.
Developers and residents talk about wind energy
CHERRY VALLEY - The largest crowd yet turned out Monday for an informational meeting about the proposed wind turbine project put on by the developer's two project managers.
Thursday, June 13, 2002
Alfieri is back in the game
Victor Alfieri is stepping up to the plate for another swing at a baseball camp—this time in the town of Warren, just west of the Springfield border in Herkimer County. The possibility that Alfieri might be pursuing the opportunity to purchase the Glimmerglass Motel on Route 20 came up at a meeting of the Springfield planning board last Thursday night, but planning board chairman Jim Willsey made it clear that it was just a rumor — so far.
No more play-by-play at Doubleday
The Doubleday Field committee has put an end to play-by-play announcing during games at the baseball landmark. Complaints from neighbors and the realization that the announcing was in violation of the village noise ordinance led to the move Tuesday morning.
Walking program kicks off Sunday
Change takes place a step at a time, and Cooperstown is starting a transformation. Stride With Pride will kick off this Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at Pioneer Park.
Thursday, June 6, 2002
Fast action contains sewer line break
Quick thinking on the part of sewer department employees is being credited with averting what could have become an environmental catastrophe Thursday morning. Sewer department superintendent John Cankar and his co-worker Tavish Rathbone suddenly noticed the meter in the plant drop from .6 to .3 million gallons per day and realized there must be a leak somewhere, said Sewer Board Chairman Dr. Theodore Peters.
Woman leads effort to renew Hartwick Center
HARTWICK — The Community Center in Hartwick has been spruced up just in time for the Alumni Banquet and Bicentennial Celebration. With "great help from the town," New Lisbon folk artist Susie Conklin said she's been working for three months to change the appearance of the Community Center.
Study confirms loss of diversity
Tourism has created a decline in the diversity of products available locally, according to a recently released study. The research was conducted by Dr. Alex Thomas, a Hartwick resident and sociology professor at SUNY Oneonta, and Lori Cardona, a history major.
Raising issue
Usually the birth of a baby is celebrated. Our son Brenden was so severely disabled, there was no cause for celebration - or so we thought. We didn't realize at the time what a wondrous life we had been charged to care for.
Thursday, May 30, 2002
Trustees to consider zone change
The board of trustees is looking at making a change to the zoning on Main Street in the vicinity of the Otsego County office building and courthouse. The area is now zoned residential, but over the years, a number of variances have been granted which have opened the door to mixed uses, particularly professional office space. That change was driven, to some extent, by the location of the courthouse and office building and also the migration of professional offices out of the business district as more space was taken over by businesses aimed at serving tourists.
Boat tours over; Chief Uncas will head for drydock
The Chief Uncas boat tours are all washed up. Louis Hager Jr. said Tuesday that wear and tear on the boat is making it increasingly difficult to continue the tours, which left from Lakefront Park and highlighted special places around Otsego Lake, such as Kingfisher Tower and Three Mile Point.
Brooks to end 25-years of exchange student duties
After a quarter of a century, Mal Brooks is wandering back in from foreign territory. As an instrumental part of the Rotary Student Exchange, including a long tenure as chairman, Brooks has helped send fifty-seven students overseas to twenty-two countries.
Thursday, May 23, 2002
Communication is the challenge
It turns out that what may limit the Cooperstown area's capacity for growth more than any other factor is communication.
GEIS: little room left for growth
If existing circumstances continue, there is little room left for growth and development in the region, according to the Generic Envrionmental Impact Statement on Capacities of the Cooperstown Region that was released to the public Tuesday.
Clark honored
Jane Forbes Clark has been recognized for shining light in our community. By a unanimous vote, Clark is the first recipient of a new award, "A Thousand Points of Light," from the Otsego County Republican Committee.
Raising Issue
It was almost two years ago, on June 5, 2000, my son Brenden took his last breath. Brenden always had trouble absorbing enough oxygen. His tiny hands and feet often displayed a bluish tint, hence the nickname "Little Boy Blue."
Walking program afoot
Brenda Berstler has a utopian idea for the village of Cooperstown, and the best part is that it's entirely possible to achieve. Last March, Berstler had a stroke of inspiration and took a step in the direction of alleviating three local challenges-parking, health and weight.
Thursday, May 16, 2002
Residents continue to question CV wind turbine developers
CHERRY VALLEY - Developers proposing to build a $50 million wind park in Cherry Valley fielded another barrage of questions from residents during a special town planning board meeting last Wednesday night. Project Managers Daniel Albano and Erich Bachmeyer of Cambridge, Mass., based Global Winds Harvest, Inc., were there to discuss the project which could end up putting more than 40 Wind turbines on hilltops east and west of the village and generate enough electricity to power 37,000 homes.
Opposition begins to grow
CHERRY VALLEY - The proposed wind turbine project is beginning to blow up a storm of opposition. Monday night about two dozen people met to explore the issues and what could be done to inform more townspeople about the proposed project, according to East Hill resident Andy Minning, who has been outspoken during recent board meetings about the impact the project will have on not just his home and property, but also the town itself.
Students enjoy privileges with new honor cards
One of Ryan Madison's campaign promises when he ran for Student Council president, "honor cards," will come to fruition this week for honor roll students at Cooperstown Central High School.
Thursday, May 2, 2002
GEIS goes public May 21
When the Generic Environmental Impact Statement on Capacities of the Cooperstown Region (GEIS) is released later this month, it will present residents with a detailed picture of the an area that is facing many decisions about how its future will be shaped. The study, almost two years in the making, was designed to examine the current environmental conditions and issues of the Cooperstown area; identify locations that have environmental sensitivities and limitations for new building, analyze the area's capacity for future growth and offer mitigation measures and alternatives that could be taken.
Tourism `capacity' not part of GEIS
The GEIS was undertaken to determine the area's capacity for future growth, but it does not answer one of the questions on many people's minds - has the area reached its carrying capacity for tourists?
Nick Coccoma is Law Day Liberty Bell Award winner
Participating in conversations around the dinner table about law with his parents really paid off for Cooperstown Central School senior Nick Coccoma. Coccoma took the Liberty Bell Award at Law Day, held yesterday at the Otsego County Courthouse, as his father, Judge Michael Coccoma, looked on from the bench.
Thursday, April 25, 2002
Village trustees adopt new budget
The board of trustees adopted the first budget in ten years which calls for a tax increase during its annual Inspection Day meeting Thursday morning. The new budget will hike the tax rate by 50 cents per thousand dollars of assessed value. That means a homeowner whose residence has a $100,000 assessed value would receive a tax bill that is $50 higher than last year, according to Village Treasurer Joan Crippen.
South Valley woman rescues neglected horses
SOUTH VALLEY - All Liz Mott of South Valley has ever wanted to be when she grew up was "a cowgirl and a farmer." For Mott it wasn't a difficult goal to achieve - her family has owned the Rock Valley Farm in South Valley ever since her great-grandfather Emmet Mabie bought it in 1907. The farm was always filled with animals and children - and plenty of horses.
Planning board worried about neighborhoods
The village planning board is worried about the impact the growing number of tourist accommodations is having on the village. "It's the sheer number of them," said planning board chairman Paul Kuhn. "They are taking away from the residential character of the village."
Thursday, April 18, 2002
Wind energy breezes into Cherry Valley
CHERRY VALLEY - A developer has plans for a $50 million wind park that would place as many as 50 Wind turbines on Cherry Valley hilltops and generate enough electricity to power 37,000 homes. The turbines will be clearly visible on the landscape and may put many resident's environmental views to the test as they try and balance the clean, renewable source of power with the project's impact on its surroundings.
Facing a potential conflict, chairman will step down
CHERRY VALLEY - Town planning board chairman Ed Harvey announced at the close of Tuesday's meeting that he intends to step down from his position during the board's review of a proposed $50 million wind park because of a potential conflict of interest.
Cooperstown graduates make the Army a sister act
Emily and Charlotte Schecher, as different as the two sisters are, want to be all they can be, together. So they joined the United States Army.
Thursday, April 11, 2002
Pearlman back at work
Principal of Special Programs and Projects David Pearlman returned to work yesterday after a three year absence from the campus at Cooperstown Central School. Pearlman will be returning after three months of suspension without pay stemming from a 3020-a hearing in which a hearing officer found him guilty of insubordination and conduct unbecoming a principal.
Crier wins four NYPA awards
The CoopersTown Crier won four awards-one second place, one third place and two honorable mentions-at the New York Press Association's spring convention in Saratoga Springs last weekend.
Planners talk about historic district impact
SPRINGFIELD — A representative from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Bob Kuhn, spoke at a meeting of the Springfield planning board last Thursday night to tell citizens that the creation of a historic district would not affect landowners' rights to make changes to their property.
Board rescinds denial
In an emergency meeting Thursday, the zoning board of appeals rescinded the denial of an application it made two days earlier.
Thursday, April 4, 2002
Village tax rate up
The board of trustees has thawed out a village tax rate that had been frozen in time for the last decade. The budget for the coming fiscal year calls for something village resdients haven't seen in ten years - a tax increase. The new budget will hike the tax rate by 50 cents per thousand dollars of assessed value. Village treasurer Joan Crippen put that 4.5 percent increase in perspective for trustees during a brief reorganizational meeting Monday night in which the tentative budget was formally presented to the board.
Designer wants to pass life experiences on to kids
For clothing and costume designer Jillian Bos, life is about much more than material concerns. Bos was living in Miami, running a lucrative business, designing wedding gowns, costumes and an assortment of apparel for special occasions, when she realized one day that she "felt dead inside," and it terrified her.
ZBA says no use variance
The zoning board of appeals, by a vote of 3 to 2, denied an application for a use variance from the law firm of Sclather and Birch which would have allowed them to convert another Main Street home to professional office space.
Thursday, March 28, 2002
Pearlman would take job, but appeal
Suspended Cooperstown Central middle school principal David Pearlman said he will perform the duties of Principal of Special Programs and Projects, if the job is offered to him, until "an appeal is completed."
New mayor to give village offices a facelift
The village municipal building will now get what's been missing - a woman's touch. Carol Waller, Cooperstown's first woman mayor, will take office next Monday and plans are already underway for a facelift of the village offices, hallways and meeting room downstairs.
Waller to name Theodore Peters to village board
Cooperstown's new mayor, Carol Waller, will appoint long-time sewer board chairman Theordore Peters Jr. to the village board when she takes office April 1. Waller's move from the board of trustees to the office of mayor will create a vacancy on the board for the remaining year of her unexpired term.
Thursday, March 21, 2002
CCS to create new administrator job
The CCS school board planned to announce the creation of a new administrative position, Principal of Special Programs and Projects, at their regular meeting last night. "It has not yet been determined who will fill this position," district superintendent Mary Jo McPhail said. The new position coincides with the April 10 return of middle school principal David Pearlman after being absent from the campus for almost three years.
Hall begins three-year, $10 million renovation
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has started work on what has become a three-year, $10 million renovation of the institution devoted to the history of our national pastime. The museum will put into play many of the things staff members have learned in assembling the exhibits for their first national touring exhibition, Baseball as America, which recently opened at the Museum of Natural History in New York, said Hall of Fame President Dale Petroskey.
Committee: continue to use `Redskins'
The ad hoc committee appointed by the CCS board of education to research the school mascot, logo and nickname is planning to recommend in June that the district continue to use Redskins.
Thursday, March 14, 2002
Dems unseat incumbents
Two incumbents, Ed Tripp and David Sanford, lost their seats on the Cooperstown village board of trustees to Democratic challengers Milo Stewart Jr. and Madalyn Cimino on Tuesday night. Stewart, a photographer at The National Baseball Hall of Fame, received 252 votes. He could not be reached for comment wednesday. Residents cast 183 votes for Republicans Sanford and Tripp garnered 127.
Courts coming out to make way for parking
The village planning board gave its approval to the first phase of Bassett Healthcare's $52 million facilities master plan Tuesday afternoon, but not before hospital officials assured the board that the prognosis was good - tennis would be alive and well in the birthplace of baseball.
DEC backpedals on study
RICHFIELD — The three towns affected by the flooding of Canadarago Lake may not be stuck in the mud for long. In February, town of Richfield supervisor Nick Palevsky received a letter from Ken Kosinski, an environmental engineer from the DEC, stating that a hydrology and hydraulic (H&H) study needs to be conducted prior to the beginning of work on the project.
Thursday, March 7, 2002
CCS levy hike remains at 10 percent
The Cooperstown school board met last Wednesday to informally review some of the critical budget issues faced by the district and planned to make a budget presentation at last night's school board meeting. District superintendent Mary Jo McPhail and business manager James Collison estimated the tax levy increase at roughly ten percent. School board president Kelly Branigan said Friday that she doesn't see any fat in the outlined budget and doesn't predict much of a change.
Village residents question candidates
Although it was only 30 people, it was the biggest crowd in years at the annual League of Women Voters Candidates' Night Tuesday in the village meeting room. This year's election features contested in races for two seats on the village board of trustees and the office of village justice. The office of mayor is being sought only by incumbent Republican trustee Carol Waller.
Officials still reviewing GEIS
The Generic Environmental Impact Study has been undergoing development for a year and a half, and the community it describes may soon see the impact of the work.
Thursday, February 28, 2002
Residents are key to watershed regs
A former watershed director from the Finger Lakes said Tuesday that it is crucial to have the support of residents to enact rules and regulations for the protection of Otsego Lake's water quality. "You have to have an enlightened, committed citizenry willing to do something. If you do, the municipalities will be responsive," said Peter Landre, Executive Director of Water Quality for the Yates County Cooperative Extension.
Museum director to speak about WTC artifacts
Students at the Cooperstown Graduate Program will learn about issues surrounding the preservation of artifacts from the World Trade Center.
Trustees approve Main St. reconstruction engineering
The board of trustees gave the go-ahead for the engineering work which will form the basis for the reconstruction of Main Street that is scheduled to begin in the fall.
Thursday, February 21, 2002
Otsego Lake may have iceless winter
This warm winter may set more than just temperature records. The date for the latest closing of Otsego Lake is rapidly approaching and the water in much of the lake remains open. Dr. Williard Harman, director of the Biological Field Station on the shore of the lake said Tuesday that given the weather forecast, it is unlikely the lake will close - or cover over with ice - by February 25. That is the latest closing date for the lake according to records that go back into the 1840s' and was set in consecutive winters during 1931-32 and 1932-33.
Village will not appeal court's Bistro decision
The board of trustees decided during its meeting Tuesday night not to appeal a recent court decision by Village Justice James Wolff that dismissed six noise violations against the owners of the Hoffman Lane Bistro.
CV-S senior to be honored for her volunteer efforts
CHERRY VALLEY-Cherry Valley-Springfield senior Alexis Saba has been nationally recognized for her volunteer effort to get the Old School Cafe up and running in Cherry Valley. Saba was named New York's top high school youth volunteer for 2002 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
Thursday, February 14, 2002
School board hears concerns
The Cooperstown Central School board met before a packed house last Wednesday night and listened to public comments about middle school principal David Pearlman and his upcoming return to work. A hearing officer recently decided that Pearlman will return to the district after two and a half years in limbo, beginning with medical leave for depression in April of 1999 that segued into a 3020-a disciplinary hearing.
Winter Carnival wraps up
The Polar Bears jumped into Otsego Lake full of vim and vigor and jumped back out with faces mottled purple from the cold.
Garden tours on tap for June
It's early February and the ground is still frozen, but Pat Thorpe has been busy planting the seeds for a tour of area gardens early this summer. Thorpe, a noted garden author, has helped arrange another tour of some of Cooperstown's premier gardens in conjunction with The Garden Conservancy's Open Days Program.
Thursday, February 7, 2002
Winter Carnival Part 2 coming up
Polar Bears, get set! The big day is almost here, and 2002 Cooperstown Winter Carnival chairman Milo Stewart said he wouldn't be surprised if close to one hundred jumpers make the dive for charity. The first Winter Carnival weekend was a success, said Stewart, with robust participation in events like the Kids Disco, the fireworks that drew close to four hundred spectators and the K-9 Competition. The parade may have been the biggest ever in the Winter Carnival, Stewart said. All participating fire departments took first place, followed by all Boy and Girl Scouts, then all schools in third place. For fourth place: everyone else.
ZBA discusses Bassett plan
The village zoning board of appeals began its review of Bassett Healthcare's proposed $52 million facilities management plan Tuesday afternoon. Among the approvals Bassett needs before beginning construction of the plan's $19 million first phase are a variance from the side-yard setback and height restrictions in the residential district the in which the hospital is located.
Chamber given C'town books
The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce has acquired four new sources of information about the history of the area. The first came unexpectedly on Monday, when the Chamber received a package from Jodi Wiley, who did not include a return address but had found a book about Cooperstown, "News and Views," in her grandmother's possessions. Having no attachment to the book, Wiley said she sent it on hoping it would be taken into the proper hands.
Thursday, January 31, 2002
Winter Carnival starts this weekend
Fireworks will light up the weekend as the 36th annual Cooperstown Winter Carnival blasts into town this weekend. A lack of cooperation on the part of Jack Frost has dented events only slightly. The ice fishing contest has been knocked off the roster, according to Carnival chairman Milo Stewart Jr., but everything else can be modified to work around the lack of ice and snow.
Main St. plan still tops list
The $1.8 million reconstruction of Main Street remains at the top of the village's list of capital projects and is tentatively scheduled for this fall. The beginning of the streets reconstruction project could also mean the end to a 10-year stretch of no village property tax increases.
Couple purchases `Doubleday' house
Abner Doubleday slept here, or so the story goes. The come-on worked with George Washington, so why not the "inventor" of baseball. It could be a marketing dream for a B&B in Cooperstown. Who wouldn't want to stay in the home, or bedroom, once occupied by Abner Doubleday?
Thursday, January 24, 2002
Bassett unveils new facilities plan
Bassett Healthcare detailed a $52 million facilities master plan Tuesday afternoon that will reshape patient care and see the hospital through the coming decades. Bassett President and CEO Dr. William Streck said during a presentation to the village planning board that the plan is a renovation and upgrade to the hospital's 32 year-old structure and will take five to eight years to complete.
Committee listens to 'Redskins' comments
Cooperstown Central School is the only district left in the state still employing Redskins as their mascot, according to a list compiled by the state education department, but community members, by and large, see no reason to change along with the times.
Tripp will not seek new term
Unless another candidate files an independent nominating petition, it looks like the village of Cooperstown will have a new mayor. Trustee Carol Waller was nominated at the Republican caucus on January 22 by Mayor Wendell Tripp.
Thursday, January 17, 2002
Hearing records provide insight
In a report of his findings, administrative hearing officer Ronald Kowalski said suspended CCS middle school principal David Pearlman's approach to students was friendly, personal and open, which invited personal contact and the development of friendships. "This type of behavior on the part of a principal can be a positive feature of his role and does not rise to the level of misconduct unless the relationship becomes too intimate, results in a clear neglect of other duties, or interferes with the educational program," wrote Kowalski.
Officer says see plan board first
Village Zoning Enforcement Officer [ZEO] Al Keck thinks many people have the wrong attitude about the planning board.
Richfield Springs adopts property maintenance law
RICHFIELD SPRINGS — The village board of Richfield Springs voted to adopt an updated version of their property maintenance law during their January 10 meeting. The community turned out to voice their opinion on the matter.
Thursday, January 10, 2002
Pearlman guilty on 2 of 3 charges
After thirty-two months of medical leave, paid suspension and a costly battle, a hearing officer has determined that Cooperstown middle school principal David Pearlman is guilty of insubordination and conduct unbecoming a principal, two of three charges arising from his relationship with a female high school student.
Board wants to review options
The village sewer board will ask for more time to install a system at the sewer plant to remove the chlorine they add to disinfect the effluent before it empties into the Susquehanna River or find another means of disinfection.
Cupboard to close doors in March
After doing business on Cooperstown's Main Street for almost 50 years, Jim Tongue has decided it's time to retire. Tongue said last week he will liquidate the business and close the doors of The Cupboard in mid-March.
Thursday, January 3, 2002
Doubleday Field more popular than ever
Three days after the last game he played on Doubleday Field, insurance executive Paul Tuhy was at work on the 35th floor of Building 1 at the World Trade Center when the first jet hit and was in the stairwell when he felt the building shudder as the second jet crashed into the neighboring tower.
Shaul wins grievance against CV-S district
Cherry Valley-Springfield math teacher William Shaul, who was found by a hearing officer to have engaged "in flirtatious and unwelcome conduct of a sexual or romantic nature" toward a minor student in 2000, has won a grievance against the district to gain unrestricted access to the campus once again.
Response to 9/11 is the year's top story
This is the time of year when we would normally review the top ten stories and local highlights from the past twelve months. This year, history was irrevocably marred by September 11, and all of our top stories revolve around local responses to this catastrophe.
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