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RIBBON CUT AT 10 TODAY

Seward Sends $50,000

For Copes Corners Park

Butternuts Town Supervisor Linda Gover cuts the ribbon at 10 a.m. today on the restores Copes Corners Park. Behind her are County Rep. Jim Powers, R-Butternuts, right, and Richard Abbate, the county Democratic chairman. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)
Butternuts Town Supervisor Linda Gover prepares to the ribbon at 10 a.m. today on the restored Copes Corners Park. Behind her are County Rep. Jim Powers, R-Butternuts, right, and Richard Abbate, left, the county Democratic chairman. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)

By JIM KEVLIN • for www.AllOTSEGO.com

Seward aide Jeff Bishop announces the grant.
Seward aide Jeff Bishop announces the grant.
A contingent from Boy Scout Troop 44, Gilbertsville, conducted a flag retirement ceremony prior to the ribbon cutting
A contingent from Boy Scout Troop 44, Gilbertsville, conducted a flag retirement ceremony prior to the ribbon cutting

COPES CORNERS – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, has obtained a $50,000 state grant to help the Town of Butternuts continue to upgrade its Copes Corners Park, it was announced at the ribbon-cutting on this park this morning.

The grant was announced by Jeff Bishop, Seward aide, who was representing the senator, who is recuperating from an operation at his Milford home.

Bishop made the announcement just before Butternuts Town Supervisor Linda Gover cut the ribbon.

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