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Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh proudly displays the village’s giant check representing an award announced last week of $4.5 million from the first round of the state’s new NY Forward program. Shown with Tillapaugh, from left, are Assemblymember Chris Tague, Village of Sharon Springs Mayor Douglas Plummer and Senator Peter Oberacker. Photo provided

Village of Cooperstown To Receive
$4.5 Million Via NY Forward Program

Villages of Sharon Springs, Dolgeville
Will Receive $2.25 Million Apiece

By DARLA M. YOUNGS

COOPERSTOWN

Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh didn’t know the Village of Cooperstown was to receive $4.5 million until Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez announced the award right in front of her during a press conference last week.

State dignitaries and area officials had gathered on Thursday, March 2 at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, where it was revealed that the Village of Cooperstown will receive $4.5 million, and the Villages of Sharon Springs and Dolgeville will each receive $2.25 million in funding, as the Mohawk Valley winners of the first round of NY Forward.

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