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Ashley Fitzpatrick-Thomes, 34; ‘Too Young,’ Husband, Daughter Emma Survive

IN MEMORIAM: Ashley Fitzpatrick-Thomes; ‘Too Young’; Husband, Daughter Survive RICHFIELD – Ashley E. Fitzpatrick-Thomes, 34, of Perkins Road, Town of Richfield, died “too young” and unexpectedly at her home on Sept. 19, 2020. Born May 6, 1986, in Stamford, Ashley was the daughter of Hadley and Janet (Vandover) Fitzpatrick.  She attended Cooperstown Central School as a member of the Class of 2005. She met her best friend and life partner, Derrick Thomes, in 2009 and soon thereafter began their lives together.…

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Ethics Complaint Against Richfield Board Dismissed

Ethics Complaint Against Richfield Board Dismissed With One Page Lacking, Oversight Committee Concludes It Can’t Act By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com RICHFIELD SPRINGS – The first complaint ever filed with the Town of Richfield Ethics Committee was dismissed this evening after the three members agreed there was insufficient content in the record for them to make a determination. “Can I refile?” asked Mike Reid, the town Planning Board member who raised so-far-unspecified allegations against Town Supervisor Nick Palevsky…

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Richfield OKs Zoning, Maybe Not For Long

NOV. 5 ELECTION LOOMS Richfield OKs Zoning, Maybe Not For Long After two hours of often personal exchanges, Richfield Town Board member Kane Seamon, right, makes a motion a half-hour ago to approve the proposed – and much-debated –  zoning law that grew out of comprehensive plan approved last year.  Board member Rex Seamon, left in top photo, seconded the motion, and the plan was enacted, 3-2, with Board member Larry Frigault, second from left, joining the majority.  Town Board…

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Town of Richfield Comp Plan, Zoning Showdown Tonight

Town of Richfield Comp Plan, Zoning Showdown Tonight Anti-Windmill Faction Plans Vote RICHFIELD SPRINGS – A showdown is expected this evening between two factions on the Richfield Town Board when a vote is due on a comprehensive plan and zoning code that grew out of the opposition to the the Monticello Hills Wind Farm. The board meets at 7 p.m. in the Richfield Springs Central School cafeteria.…

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Richfield’s Disputed Zoning Gets Final Hearing Tonight

Question: Will Board Vote Before Election? Richfield’s Disputed Zoning Gets Final Hearing Tonight RICHFIELD SPRINGS – The Town of Richfield’s disputed proposed zoning code – opponents of it say the process was taken captive by Monticello Wind Farms’ opponents – will go to a final public hearing at 7 p.m. this evening in the RSCS school cafeteria. Wind farm foes now control the town board, but may not after the Nov. 5 elections, when Town Supervisor Paul Palumbo will retire…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through March 30, new annual subscribers to “The Freeman’s Journal” and AllOtsego.com (or subscribers who have lapsed for two or more years) have an opportunity to help their choice of one of four Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.