Op-Ed - DiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments

By Thomas DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller

The expiration of one-time federal pandemic aid, combined with state aid that has not kept pace with inflation and slower growth in local revenue may push some local governments closer to the edge of a fiscal cliff, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report provides an overview of these revenue sources and how they have affected local budgets in recent years.

“With pandemic aid coming to an end and uncertainty coming out of Washington, local governments need to shore up their fiscal foundations,” DiNapoli said. “By focusing on ensuring structural budget balance, using realistic revenue projections and multiyear planning, local governments will be better positioned to weather whatever financial challenges lay ahead. My office continues to support local governments by offering resources to help with financial planning and management.”

Federal Stimulus Aid

Local governments received federal pandemic aid through a variety of programs in 2020, 2021 and 2022. The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 provided nearly $1 billion in targeted aid to five counties and one town in New York state, and another $1.5 billion to New York City at the start of the pandemic. Local governments outside of New York City received a total of $4.8 billion in financial relief from the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) in 2021 and 2022, which they were required to obligate by the end of 2024 and spend by the end of 2026.

Although federal aid traditionally represents the smallest portion of overall revenue for local governments, it was the fastest growing source of revenue during the pandemic – increasing more than 50% between 2019 and 2023, from $2.8 billion to $4.4 billion. Outside of New York City, counties received the most federal stimulus funds in terms of overall dollars, while ARPA funds represented 14.4% of total 2019 (pre-pandemic) revenues for cities, 5.3% for towns, 4.5% for counties and 3.2% for villages.

Excluding New York City, twenty cities (32.7%) received their first installment of ARPA funding in an amount that exceeded 10% of their 2019 total revenues, compared to 5.4% and 5.8% of villages and towns, respectively. ARPA payments in 2021 represented more than 30% of 2019 total revenues in the cities of Utica and Buffalo.

With these federal funds ending, some cities are taking measures to close structural budget deficits, including overriding the property tax cap to increase their tax levies. Local governments are at a greater risk of having a structural budget imbalance if the one-time aid was used for recurring costs, such as paying for personnel expenses or ongoing programs.

Other Revenue Trends Impacting Local Governments

DiNapoli’s report identified where local governments are facing other revenue pressures in addition to the end of federal pandemic aid which may require adjustments to avoid budget shortfalls.

Sales Tax - For most of 2021 and in part of 2022, local governments outside of New York City saw double-digit year-over-year percentage increases in local sales tax collections after experiencing a 19% decline during the height of the pandemic. Local government sales tax collections outside New York City totaled $2.85 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease of over $21 million (0.7%) compared to the same quarter in 2023. This decrease marks a stark contrast to the post-pandemic surge in local sales tax collections. As seen throughout 2023 and 2024, sales tax revenue growth has returned to levels of growth typical of the pre-pandemic period, with moderate year-over-year increases. Local sales tax revenue outside New York City grew 7.5% from 2021 to 2022 but just 2.3% from 2022 to 2023.

State Aid - The Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program represents the largest amount of unrestricted state aid to local governments. The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-2025 Enacted Budget provides $715 million in AIM funding for all cities, towns and villages outside of New York City, or approximately the same amount that was appropriated in SFY 2011-12. When adjusting for inflation, AIM funding has declined nearly 30% over that same period, and is now worth less to local governments than what they received in unrestricted aid in 2004-05, the year before the AIM program started. In addition, $50 million in Temporary Municipal Assistance allocated in the SFY 2024-25 Enacted Budget for all AIM recipients is proposed in the SFY 2025-26 Executive Budget to continue for just one more year.

Property Taxes – For localities, property taxes continue to be one of the largest and most reliable sources of revenue, totaling $13.6 billion in local fiscal year 2023. However, there are statutory limits to how much a local government can raise in property tax revenue. Under the property tax cap, local governments are generally required to limit the growth of property tax levies to the lesser of 2% or the rate of inflation. Although the rate of inflation has been decreasing, it remains over 2%, setting the property tax cap at 2% for municipality fiscal years beginning in 2025. In addition, counties, cities and villages are limited in the overall revenue that can be raised through the property tax in any one year by the constitutional tax limit.

After receiving federal ARPA aid, some local governments reduced the amount of property taxes they levied. Overall, counties reduced their property tax levy by 1.2% or $75.7 million from 2022 to 2023, while cities outside of New York City raised their levy by 0.3% or $4.1 million during this same period. Towns and villages maintained a steady increase in their property tax revenue before and throughout the pandemic.

A Failure to File Annual Financial Reports Leaves Taxpayers in the Dark

The number of local governments that have failed to file timely annual financial reports [AFRs] has been increasing in recent years. For the local fiscal year ending in 2019, 142 (9%) of over 1,575 counties, cities, towns and villages failed to file AFRs on time. For fiscal year 2023, 233 (14.8%) had not filed AFRs by Aug. 31, 2024.

If a local government does not prepare and submit complete and accurate AFRs in a timely manner, it may call into question the effectiveness of the financial management and standing of a municipality, reduces transparency, and diminishes accountability for how funds were spent.

Without a timely-filed AFR, the Comptroller’s office is unable to issue a Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) score to assess a local government’s financial condition. Recently, both the Village of Washingtonville (Orange County) and the City of Dunkirk (Chautauqua County), which have had problems filing recent AFRs, both needed state legislation to allow them to issue millions of dollars in deficit financing debt, a sign of extreme fiscal stress.

Recommendations

DiNapoli’s report recommends local governments:

Ensure any ARPA funds are spent before the 2026 deadline.

Identify any one-time revenues that were used for recurring purposes and find alternative revenue sources where needed.

Communicate with taxpayers regarding the use of additional aid over the past few years.

Engage in multi-year planning to better understand the implications of current revenue and expenditure actions for out-year budgets.

Act quickly to ensure fiscal stability by continuously monitoring the current budget and adjusting as needed.

Access the Comptroller’s Division of Local Government and School Accountability webinars, management guides and other publications to assist in developing a budget and maintaining proper accounting records.

 

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THE CATSKILL GEOLOGISTS BY PROFESSORS ROBERT AND JOHANNA TITUS - At the Mills Mansion 6: A Statue of Limestone

The Mills Mansion offers tours of their grounds from time to time, and we have sometimes gone along. When you get down to the southwest corner of the estate they like to point here and there and relate how once, long ago, there were statues located in this vicinity. These are all gone now and were probably put into storage. We are not sure how many there once were but there is at least one statue left. It’s a short distance northeast of the mansion. That’s one that we are told is entitled “Diana, Goddess of the Hunt.” See our first photo. We have a few doubts about that. Statues of Diana are very commonplace and typically she is portrayed with a bow and arrow. This one does have a quiver of arrows, but she has a pitcher in one hand and is petting a dog with the other. Hunters don’t commonly carry pitchers or stop to pet dogs. But let’s assume that the title is accurate. That’s nice but it doesn’t make the story all that much better. You see, there is no record of who the sculptor was or even when it was carved. There is an inscription on its front, but we couldn’t read it. We can guess that the Mills family installed the statue, but when was that? It’s such a shame that we don’t know more.

                                                                      

So, we are hoping that we can fill in some of the blanks. The very first thing that we noticed is that this Diana is composed of limestone. That should have been an easy call for us, but this is an old statue, and it is encrusted with algae, moss and lichens. There is, however, enough bare stone to make a reliable ID. So, we had just started, and we were now one for one. But exactly what limestone was this? We were hoping it would be the famous Indiana Limestone. That’s a stone, famed for its beautiful, evenly white texture. It’s composed of uniformly fine-grained bits of ground up fossil shells. Sculptors love this stone; it carves well, and it has been used to turn out great looking statuary for ages. But – no; we searched Diana’s surface and found a few horizons rich in fossil shells. They show up in cross section, especially near the bottom of Diana’s pedestal. See our second photo. The Indiana Limestone does not display such fossils. Now we had dropped down to one for two.

We wondered what the age of this mysterious limestone was in the geological time scale but could not tell. If we could put some names on some of those fossils then we might well determine its precise antiquity. But none of them can be identified so we can’t figure out its age. Now we were one for three. We had tried but had not added much to the knowledge of this old statue. Again, what a shame. Maybe we could do better if we could see those other statues.

Contact the authors at randjtitus@prodigy.net. Join their Facebook page “The Catskill Geologist.” Read their blogs at “thecatskillgeologist.com.”

    

 

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Whittling Away with Dick Brooks - Priorities

As I sink slowly into the seas of antiquity, I find frequently that things of importance to me shift up and down on my priority scale.  Mirrors are a good example.  In younger days, I was concerned with things like—did the colors of my outfit coordinate, did I have wrinkles that needed ironing, was my hair in place, moustache trimmed neatly, and shoes shined?  I now no longer consider mirrors a necessity. I now choose my outfits not by color but by comfort which moves the older clothes in my wardrobe closer to the front of the closet.  Flannel shirts, sweatshirts and jeans tend to take on your body shape over time and hug you like an old friend when you put them on.  I now have more wrinkles than any of my clothes so they don’t concern me any longer.  My hair is always in place, I keep it in a small box in my sock drawer and moustache trimming occurs when I can no longer take nourishment because I’m having trouble finding my mouth.  Sneakers don’t require polishing usually so I don’t even know where the shoe polish is any more, I used furniture polish the last time I shined my dress shoes and it worked just fine.

Footwear has moved way up on my priority list.  I used to choose shoes by their looks as strange as that now seems to me now.  That was in the long past when my arches still had their youthful spring.  Their spring has sprung and my feet are now flatter than a main dish at IHOP.  

I’ve always had large feet but they really weren’t a problem until they went flat.  Walking barefoot now is like walking with a set of swim fins on.  It hurt to walk and then I found sneakers made by the Brooks Shoe Company that gave me back my arches and stopped my ankles from turning in.  They have become my favorite item of clothing even if they do look a little odd when worn with a suit.  I have a brand new pair hidden away in my closet though the pair I wear daily are still in presentable shape.  I ordered them because I have lived long enough to know that just when you find something that you like, they stop making it.  I have written to the shoe company complementing them on their shoes and how well made they are.  I even passed along to them a suggestion for a product that could make them a household word and successful beyond their wildest corporate dreams.  Dress sneakers!!  There are jazzed up sneakers out there and sneakers in different colors but no dress sneakers.  If you’ve been to any dress up function and watched the ladies start to walk painfully after a few hours in high heels, you understand the need for dress sneakers.  A shoe with comfortable non skid soles and with some dress fabric like silk replacing the usual canvas and rubber would be an instant hit.  Smart women today usually have a pair of sneakers hidden in those fancy suitcase sized bags they carry.  I know a lot of brides who had sneakers on under their floor length gowns.

They would be a big hit with seniors too.  They could replace those ugly orthopedic clunky things with the Velcro straps, we could be cool and comfortable as well.  It would be a good thing!

Thought for the week—“In my many years, I have come to a conclusion, that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is a congress”.   –John Adams

Until next week, may you and yours be happy and well.

Whittle12124@yahoo.com   

 

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Local History - 1944 Election in the US and Schoharie County

By Wildert Marte

Below continues our look into local history through the pages of the Cobleskill Index by our student intern Wildert Marte. Send any ideas our way at mountaineaglenews@gmail.com.

SCHOHARIE COUNTY — The 1944 presidential election was one of the most critical in American history taking place in the middle of World War II. With millions of American troops still fighting overseas voters had to decide whether to keep Franklin D. Roosevelt in office for an unprecedented fourth term or elect Republican challenger Thomas E. Dewey the governor of New York. Roosevelt who had already led the country through the Great Depression and most of the war campaigned on stability and the promise of victory. Dewey argued that after more than a decade in power Roosevelt and his administration had become inefficient and that new leadership was needed to move the country forward​.

Roosevelt’s campaign emphasized his experience in handling both the war and the economy. His leadership had guided the country through some of its darkest times and many Americans trusted him to finish the job. Dewey on the other hand struggled to convince voters that a change in leadership would be beneficial during such a critical period. While he criticized Roosevelt’s handling of domestic affairs he lacked a strong foreign policy which was a key issue for voters. In the end Roosevelt secured a decisive victory winning 432 electoral votes to Dewey’s 99 and winning the popular vote by over three million votes. In New York a major battleground state Roosevelt’s support in urban areas especially New York City helped him maintain a stronghold despite Dewey’s appeal in upstate counties​.

Schoharie County mirrored national trends but with its own local political battles. While Dewey managed to win the county his margin of victory was significantly smaller than previous Republican candidates had achieved. This shift showed that Roosevelt’s leadership during the war resonated with many voters even in traditionally conservative areas​. One of the most closely watched races in the county was the contest for New York State Supreme Court. Middleburgh’s own F. Walter Bliss, a Democrat, sought re-election but faced a tough challenge from Republican Edward S. Van Voorhis of Ulster County. Despite strong local support Bliss ultimately lost as votes from other parts of the judicial district favored Van Voorhis​. Other local races were just as competitive. Grover C. Guernsey and Madison J. Hilts ran for State Senate and Assembly respectively gaining strong backing in Democratic-leaning areas but struggling to overcome the Republican majority. The district attorney race was another major focus with David B. Alford of Middleburgh running a well-organized campaign​. Voter turnout in Schoharie County was particularly high showing how engaged people were in both national and local elections. Cobleskill alone saw nearly 2,200 residents cast ballots making it one of the highest turnouts in the county’s history. This demonstrated that even in rural communities voters were actively shaping their government at all levels​.

The 1944 election reinforced the strength of American democracy even in the face of global conflict. Roosevelt’s victory ensured continuity in leadership during the final stages of World War II while local elections across New York determined policies that would shape communities for years to come. Schoharie County’s results reflected the balance between national concerns and local priorities showing that every vote mattered whether it was for the presidency or a seat in the state legislature. As the war neared its end the leaders elected in 1944 would be responsible for guiding the country into the post-war era. The decisions made in this election influenced everything from foreign policy to economic recovery. Schoharie County like the rest of the country, played its part in shaping history proving that even small-town elections can have a lasting impact.

 

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Margaretville Hospital to Hold Fifth Annual Art Auction - First Art Preview Saturday April 5

MARGARETVILLE  –– Margaretville Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) will hold its fifth annual CATCH (Community Art to Community Health) auction on Saturday, May 17th, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the MTC Community Room (61 Academy Street, Margaretville, N.Y.). The event will include live music, light fare, and both live and silent auctions. Proceeds from the event will support primary care at Margaretville Hospital. 

The public will have several opportunities to preview the artwork.

The first opportunity is Saturday, April 5, from 1 PM-5 PM at the Andes Hotel (110 Main St, Andes, N.Y). Admission to the preview is free, and light refreshments will be provided.  A second preview will be held during the weekend of April 26th-27th, at the Galli-Curci Theatre (801 Main Street, Margaretville, NY). Both previews will feature approximately 15-20 pieces of art.

Throughout the spring, smaller pieces of art will be on display at the Shandaken Inn (1 Golf Course Road, Shandaken, N.Y.) and Union Grove Distillery (43311 NY-28, Arkville, N.Y.).

The full collection of art work can be viewed online in advance of the auction at WMCHealth.org/CATCH. We are still receiving donations from generous artists and art collectors – check the website often to see the featured artists and their work. Many of them live and create artwork here in our local area

During the CATCH art auction event, a selection of pieces will be offered through a silent auction, which will also be open for online bidding up to and during the event.

For the live auction, bidders can attend the event and bid in person or submit a proxy bid (Email Cindy.VanderPlaat@WMCHealth.org or call 845.544.3628 to submit a proxy bid). Proxy bidders will be assigned a representative who will bid up to the designated maximum amount.

Tickets to the CATCH auction are available at WMCHealth.org/CATCH. Each ticket is $30, which includes food and drinks. Space is limited; advance registration is strongly recommended.

Sponsors of the CATCH auction include local businesses Margaretville Telephone Company, Andes Hotel, Union Grove Distillery, and Shandaken Inn.

Businesses or individual interested in becoming an event sponsor and advertising in the auction catalog can contact Cindy Vander Plaat at Cindy.VanderPlaat@wmchealth.org or 845.544.3628 for more information.

 

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Schoharie County Arts Presents EDGE + OVERLAP: A Solo Exhibition by Kristen DeFontes - Hosted at the SEEC Gallery

SCHOHARIE – Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corp (SEEC) in partnership with Schoharie County Arts is excited to welcome another talented local artist to 287 Main gallery and coworking hub. Celebrate the captivating work of Kristen DeFontes at a special gallery reception on Friday, March 14th, from 6-8 PM at 287 Main Street, Schoharie. Her exhibit, EDGE + OVERLAP, showcases a dynamic collection featuring printmaking, collage, cast bronze, and found object assemblage—offering a rich exploration of materials, process, and composition.

A visual artist based in Schoharie County, DeFontes earned her BFA from the State University of New York at Purchase College, where she specialized in printmaking and sculpture. While at Purchase, she worked in exhibitions at the Neuberger Museum of Art, where exposure to New York School artists had a lasting impact on her artistic development. DeFontes later pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree at CUNY Brooklyn College, studying under the esteemed Elizabeth Murray, whose mentorship encouraged DeFontes to embrace exploration and break creative boundaries.

“I am excited to be showing ten years of my work, including over fifty new pieces at 287 Main SEEC Gallery in collaboration with Schoharie County Arts. I am very grateful to be a part of such a supportive arts community,” shared Kristen. 

DeFontes’ work is deeply influenced by her surroundings in rural farm country, where natural and industrial materials—such as rocks, metal, wood, and nails—find their way into her art. Her process reflects a personal journey of navigating emotions, seeking balance, and translating physical and psychological landscapes into abstraction.

"We're excited to welcome Kristen DeFontes to 287 Main and to collaborate with Schoharie County Arts to showcase local talent,” said Trish Bergan, SEEC Program Administrator. “Art transforms the building, bringing energy to our coworking space, making it a more vibrant and inspiring place to work and gather.”  

Reception attendees will meet Kristen in person, explore her artwork, and
enjoy a lively evening with art enthusiasts, food, and drinks. The exhibit will remain on display until summer 2025, and visitors are welcome to stop by the SEEC gallery at 287 Main Street, Monday–Friday from 9 AM to 4:00 PM. 

For more information about 287 Main, coworking, event and room rental opportunities, or to learn how to feature your work in the 287 Main Gallery, please contact SEEC Program Administrator, Trish Bergan at admin@seecny.org or visit www.seecny.org/287-main

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About 287 Main, the home office of SEEC, integrates coworking spaces, office and special event rental, pop-up retail opportunities and a local art gallery, all while providing business resources to the community. This multifaceted venue not only fosters economic growth in Schoharie County but also serves as a cultural hub for art enthusiasts and local talent.

About Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corp (SEEC): Established by the private sector, Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corporation, also known as “SEEC,” is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Schoharie County through economic growth. SEEC acts as a liaison among local municipalities and institutional leaders, fostering entrepreneurship, and enhancing local business capabilities. Guided by social, environmental, and financial principles, SEEC aims to accelerate community growth and sustainability through collaboration and a thriving business ecosystem.
 

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Delaware Academy Presents “The Wizard of Oz” This Weekend

DELHI – Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi will present “The Wizard of Oz” this weekend at the high school auditorium. The student musical is a modern take on the classic show, and includes many familiar tunes, including “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “Follow The Yellow Brick Road.” Regular performances are Friday, March 7 and Saturday March 8 at 7:00 pm, with a matinee at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 9. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under.

 

Dorothy, played by Briannah Pringle, oils the knees of the Tinman (Eveline Ainsworth) as the Scarecrow (Keiran Synan) looks on.

 

The Tinman (Eveline Ainsworth) sings about wanting a heart, watched by Dorothy (Briannah Pringle), “Trees” Jaslene Villalva and Paisley Smith, and the Scarecrow (Keiran Synan).

 

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Handcrafted Broom with Poliana Danila

Saturday, April 5, 2025 11a–3p at the Headwaters Arts Center, 66 Main Street., Stamford NY

Learn to make handcrafted brooms with Poliana Danila on April 5, 2025, 11a–3p at Headwaters Art Center, located at 66 Main Street in Stamford, NY.  A traditional symbol of good luck, it is said that brooms can sweep away bad fortune. Whether you use it in a sacred space, as an art piece or as an effective sweeper, a broom crafted by your own hands is a beautiful and functional one-of-a-kind object. Registration is now open for the Handcrafted Broom workshop and the pricing options, $30/$60/$80, reflect the Roxbury Arts Group commitment to tiered equity pricing. To learn more about what tiered equity pricing is and how to select the pricing tier that reflects your financial reality, please visit our website roxburyartsgroup.org. 

In this workshop participants will make a 16 inch broom using an ancient technique and traditional materials. All materials and tools will be provided and at the end of the class participants will leave with a beautiful, handcrafted broom. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

Poliana Danila is an educator, fiber artist and broom maker who loves working with whatever the plants give/gift us. Originally from Romania, Poliana watched her parents and grandparents working in the gardens, teaching in school and spinning and weaving with the wool from their sheep. She has bachelor's and master's degrees in landscape design and horticulture, and has had the privilege of expanding her knowledge of weaving, knotting, plant dyeing and broom making with well-known artists and makers at fiber studios such as Textile Art Center in Brooklyn/Manhattan, Fiber Craft Studio in Spring Valley and upstate NY. 

This event is sponsored by Margaretville Telephone Company. All programs offered by the Roxbury Arts Group are supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature, the A. Lindsay and Olive B. O’Connor Foundation, the Robinson Broadhurst Foundation, The Community Foundation for South Central New York, the Tianaderrah Foundation, The Delaware National Bank of Delhi, and individual supporters.

For more information about this broom making workshop with Poliana Danila on April 5, 2025, 11a–3p at Headwaters Art Center and all programs offered by the Roxbury Arts Group, please visit roxburyartsgroup.org or call 607.214.6040.

 

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Legal Advertising - Week of March 7, 2025

LLC Notice
NOTICE OF FORMATION of Tom Noddy Holdings, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with New York Sec'y of State (SSNY) on 12/31/24. Office location: Schoharie County. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Katherine Miller, Owner 5907 State Route 145 Sharon Springs NY 13459. Purpose: any lawful activity.
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Notice of Formation of THE WANDERING MYSTIK LLC, filed with SSNY on Jan. 19, 2025. Office: Schoharie County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to Kristina Traver, 41 Church Rd., Middleburgh NY 12122. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.  
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY OF FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY UNDER NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW (“LLCL”)
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2.  The date of filing of the application for authority with the Secretary of State is September 13, 2024.
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4. The County within the State of New York in which the office of the LLC is to be located is Delaware County.
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THE WIGGLE FARM LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 04/01/2024 Schoharie Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to THE WIGGLE FARM LLC 660 ECKER HOLLOW RD, SCHOHARIE, NY, 12157, USA General Purpose
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Notice of LLC Formation of Backwoods Builders & Remodeling LLC, a NY limited liability company (LLC). Arts. of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (NYSS) on 02/11/2025. Office: Schoharie County. NYSS designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NYSS shall mail process to:  Backwoods Builders & Remodeling, LLC P.O. Box 09 Sloansville, NY 12160. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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MEYER CABINS LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 10/01/2024 DELAWARE Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to ROBERT J MEYER LLC 1494 STOCKBRIDGE ST, LOXAHATCHEE, FL, 33470, USA General P
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NOTICE OF DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: TALLY HO RICHFIELD SPRINGS LLC, The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/17/24. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.  SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 367 Dugan Road, Richfield Springs, NY 13439. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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CONSCIOUS CONTROL CREATIONS LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 11/7/2024 Schoharie Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to 41 STATE ST, STE 112 ALBANY, NY, 12207, USA General Purpose
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Articles of Organization of SMS ONEONTA HOLDINGS, LLC (“LLC”) filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on December 17, 2024, effective on the date of filing.  Office Location: Delaware County.  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 at 4694 Gun House Hill Road, South Kortright, New York 13842, which shall be the principal business location.  The purpose for which the LLC is formed is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the NYS Limited Liability Company Law.
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Notice of Formation of PDU HERO, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/02/2025. Office location: Greene County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to PDU HERO, LLC: PO BOX 3, SOUTH CAIRO, NY, 12482. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
LLC Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF COPPER RIDGE ESTATES LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company (LLC) Law on 01/27/2025. FIRST: The name of the LLC is Copper Ridge Estates LLC. SECOND: To engage in any lawful act or activity within the purposes for which LLC may be organized pursuant to LLC Law provided that the LLC is not formed to engage in any act or activity requiring the consent or approval of any state official, department, board, agency, or other body without such consent or approval first being obtained. THIRD: The county, within this state, in which the office of the LLC is to be located is Greene. FOURTH: The Secretary of State (SSS) is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The post office address to which the SSS shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon the SSS by personal delivery is: Hudson Canyon Advisors LLC, PO Box 403, Hensonville, NY 12439. FIFTH: The LLC is to be managed by: a class or classes of managers. SIXTH: The LLC shall have a perpetual existence
LLC Notice
NOTICE OF FORMATION of LAMBRECHT ESTATES LLC. Art. of Org. filed with NewYork Secretary of State (SSNY) on 11/07/2024. Office location: DELAWARE County. SSNY desig. As agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: PO BOX 193, FRANKLIN, NY, UNITED STATES, 13775. Purpose: any lawful activity..
LLC Notice
LLC name : SCHOVENTURES LLC
Date of formation : 1/30/2025
County of the principal business address: Schoharie County
Business address: 156 Fort Road Schoharie, NY, 12157
Registered agent information: Cody Robinson-Bullock, 156 fort road Schoharie, NY 12157
Business activity description: outdoor guide services
Address for service of process: 156 FORT ROAD, SCHOHARIE, NY, 12157, USA
Name and address of the New York agent: Cody Robinson-Bullock 156 Fort Road, Schoharie, NY 12157
LLC Notice
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Dependable Electric and Home Solutions LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/23/2024. Office location: Schoharie County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 184 Dead End RD, Jefferson, NY 12093. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
LLC Notice
Notice of formation of LPM Property Holdings, LLC. Articles of organization filed with New York Secretary of State (SSNY) on 07/09/2024. Office location: Delaware County.
SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served.  SSNY shall mail copy of process to 159 Main St.  Delhi, N.Y. 13753. Purpose: any lawful activity.
LLC Notice
Notice of formation of Highdell Laundry  Group, LLC , Articles of Organization filed with
New York Secretary of State (SSNY) on 9/20/2024. Office location:  Delaware County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to:  159 Main St. Delhi  N.Y.  13753. Purpose: any lawful activity.
LLC Notice
Muddy Pawz Boarding LLC Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State (SSNY) 10/18/24. Office in Delaware County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 25101 State Highway 23 Harpersfield NY 13786. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Public Notice - Halcott Caucus
The Town Of Halcott Republican Committee will hold a caucus on Monday March 10, 2025 at 7:00PM at the Halcott Grange Hall, 264 County Route 3, Halcott Center, NY  12430 for the purpose of nominating candidates for the General Election to be held Tuesday November 4th, 2025 and for any other business that may properly come before this meeting.
LLC Notice
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of Decker Funeral Home LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/27/2025. Office location: Greene County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Scott M Zielonko : PO Box 873 Windham, NY 12496. Purpose: Any lawful purpose
LLC Notice
Notice of Formation of FindYourDestinoLLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/29/2025. Office location: Delaware County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Wilfredo Perdomo: PO Box 172 Denver NY 12421. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Public Notice - Halcott Caucus
The Town of Halcott Democratic Committee will hold a caucus on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 7:00pm at the Halcott Grange Hall, 264 County Route 3, Halcott Center, NY 12430 for the purpose of nominating candidates for the General Election to be held Tuesday, November 4, 2025 and for any other business that may properly come before this meeting.
Public Notice - Bids Wanted
Mushkoday Farm LLC, County Highway 16, (Fraser/Treadwell Road) Delhi NY, is seeking bids for Manure Storage/Heavy Use Area Covered-Concrete and Spring Development to be funded by the Watershed Agricultural Council.   Prospective bidders will receive a bid package which contains a bid sheet with instructions to bidders, sample contract, plans and specifications.  Bid packages may be obtained by contacting Elaine Poulin at the Watershed Program Office, 44 West Street, Walton, NY 13856 or by calling 607-865-7090 ext. 209.  Prospective bidders must be in attendance for the full group site showing at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the Mushkoday farmstead (County Highway 16, Fraser/Treadwell Road).  Failure to attend will result in the rejection of your bid.  Sealed bids must be clearly marked “Mushkoday Sealed Bid” and will be accepted on behalf of the landowner at the Watershed Agricultural Program Office at 44 West Street, Walton, NY until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2025 where they will be opened and read.  Small and minority owned businesses are encouraged to apply.  The Watershed Agricultural Council, Inc. reserves the right to reject any and all bids.  E.O.E.
Public Notice - Jefferson CSD
The Jefferson Central School  seeks sealed bids for School  Bus Maintenance for the  2025-2026 and 2026-2027
school years. Bids must be  submitted to Dulcie Fowler,  District Clerk, no later than Noon on Friday, March 14,  2025, in a sealed envelope  marked “School Bus  Maintenance Proposal”. Bids  will be reviewed by the Board  of Education at their regularly  scheduled meeting on  Tuesday, March 18, 2025.  Interested contractors should pick up a copy of the bid  specifications in the District
Office or request a copy by  calling 607-652-7821.
Public Notice - Bids Wanted
A Sealed bid for Elevating 4 Buildings (BID NO.: Bid-01) will be received at the following address:       
Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC)
669 County Highway 38, Suite 1
Arkville, NY 12406
until 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, March 20, 2025, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. CWC will hold a mandatory pre-bid meeting 10:00 AM local time on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Prattsville Town Hall (14517 Main Street in Prattsville, NY).
The Project generally consists of the following work at four separate buildings:  
14517 Main Street, Prattsville, NY (Prattsville Town Hall)
14428 Main Street, Prattsville, NY (McDonagh Residence)
14706 Main Street, Prattsville, NY (Murnan Residence)
7925 Main Street, Hunter, NY (Fitzpatrick-Papa Building)
The proposed work for each building includes: asbestos abatement or decontamination (as needed); removal of shrubs, sidewalks, pavement or pads immediately adjacent to building perimeter (as needed); trenching around the building perimeter (as needed); installation of rigging beams prior to lift, mechanically lifting the entire 1st (and upper) floors by several feet (per plans); demolishing the existing concrete or masonry foundation; constructing a new concrete foundation  with engineered vents; backfilling the basement interior to adjacent ground; lowering the building onto the new foundation (as needed); attaching the structure to the new foundation; backfilling trenches around perimeter around building; installing new mechanical room (if shown on plans); installing new stairs and stair landings (per plans); installing new ADA-approved wooden ramp or platform lift (if shown on plans); installation of new sidewalks (if shown on plans); finished grading and plantings around building perimeter.  If applicable, the proposed mechanical room is to contain electrical panels, hot water tanks, furnaces, boilers and other mechanicals relocated from the former basement. Miscellaneous plumbing work and electrical work are also proposed to support utility relocations and reconnections, and to extend the building sewer and water service lines starting from 5 feet outside the building to inside of the building.  
This work will be awarded as multiple prime contracts.  The Bid will be received on a lump sum basis with alternates, if included on the Bid Form.  Participation goals and use of minority and women-owned business enterprises and service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises is strongly encouraged but not required.  Participation goals are 15% for minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs), 15% for women-owned business enterprises (WBEs) and 6% for service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises (SDVBE).
Work shall be substantially completed by Dec 1, 2025. Final restoration shall be completed and the project ready for final payment by Feb 1, 2026.
The Bid should not include sales and compensating use taxes on materials incorporated into the work.
If the Bid is actually received by mail or by hand after the appointed time on the date specified it shall be rejected, notwithstanding that such Bid may have been placed in a mailbox or other mail receptacle regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service before such time, and ordinarily in sufficient time to have been delivered on time.  Bid security in the amount of 5% of the Bid must accompany the Bid in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders.  The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price. Bidders will also be required to furnish a Non-Collusive Affidavit.
Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the following locations:  
Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC HQ)
669 County Highway Route 38, Arkville, NY 12406
John Mathiesen
(845) 586-1400
jmathiesen@cwconline.org

The bidding and contract documents for this Project will be available electronically at: https://chazen.sharefile.com/d-s682c2b5b18144e9c8fd92872e6ee92ec.  A hardcopy of the contract documents will be available for viewing at CWC HQ.  
Note that only bidders who register with LaBella Associates will receive notification of Addenda.
This project is publicly funded. The Bidders must comply with New York State Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule and conditions of employment and Federal Davis-Bacon Wage Rate Schedule.  
Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements for ensuring that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Catskill Watershed Corporation, as Owner, reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the Bid received, or to reject any Bid without explanation.
Public Notice - Schoharie
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Schoharie County Board of Supervisors at a meeting held on February 21, 2025, duly adopted on said date Local Law #2-2025 titled: Amending Local Law No. 5 of 2023 relating to providing Real Property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers in accordance with sections 466-a and 466-1 of the Real Property Tax Law, subject to a permissive referendum.
LOCAL LAW NO. 5. of 2023 is hereby amended in part as follows:
SECTION V: ELIGIBILITY: Subsection A is hereby amended and shall hereinafter read as follows:
“A.  The applicant resides in the County of Schoharie and I a member of an incorporated volunteer fire company or fire department or incorporated volunteer ambulance service which provides service within the city, village, town or school district or who provides service to a neighboring city, village, town, county or school district.”
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the Secretary of State.
Public Notice - Halcott
Notice is hereby given that assessment inventory and valuation data is available for examination and review. This data is the information that will be used to establish the assessment of each parcel that will appear on the Tentative Assessment Roll of the Town of Halcott that will be filed on or before May 1st, 2025. The information may be reviewed, by appointment, in the Assessor’s Office at 264 County Route 3,  Halcott NY; an appointment to review the assessment information may be made by telephoning the assessor at (518) 772-0889. Dated 4th of March, 2025.   Garth Slocum, Assessor
Public Notice - Lexington
Notice is hereby given that assessment inventory and valuation data is available for examination and review. This data is the information that will be used to establish the assessment of each parcel that will appear on the Tentative Assessment Roll of the Town of Lexington that will be filed on or before May 1st, 2025. The information may be reviewed, by appointment, in the Assessor’s Office at 3542 State Route 42, Lexington NY; an appointment to review the assessment information may be made by telephoning the assessor at (518) 989-6476. Dated 4th of March, 2025.   Garth Slocum, Assessor
Public Notice - Proposals Wanted
The Town of Wright, of Schoharie County, NY has completed the Annual Financial Report for 2024.  This document is on file with the Town of Wright Clerk and is available for public inspection or review during Town Clerk business hours.
Public Notice - Wright
The Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) is seeking proposals from portable toilet vendors for bids to lease and maintain toilets at fifteen locations in Delaware, Greene, Schoharie and Sullivan Counties adjacent to four reservoirs from May 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025.  Bids must be received by CWC by 3pm on March 27, 2025.  For bid documents, please contact Barbara Puglisi or Timothy Cox at 845-586-1400.  EOE
Public Notice - Gilboa-Conesville CSD
Gilboa-Conesville Central School is seeking requests for NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE SERVICES for the 2025-2026 school year.  Proposals are due by March 18, 2025 at 2 p.m. in the Superintendent’s office.  The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposal.  Contact the school to request a proposal at 607-588-7541.
Public Notice - Prattsville
Notice is hereby given that assessment inventory and valuation data is available for
examination and review.  This data is the information which will be used to establish the
assessment of each parcel which will appear on the Tentative Assessment Roll of the Town of Prattsville, which will be filed on or before May 1st, 2025. The information may be reviewed, by appointment only, in the Assessor’s Office at 14517 Main St, Prattsville, NY, on Thursday March 6th and Thursday March 13th between the hours of 1:30 and 4pm.  An appointment to review the assessment information may be made by telephoning the assessor at 518-299-3125.
Public Notice - Halcott
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing to adopt both the amended Town of Halcott Comprehensive Plan and Town of Halcott Land Use Code will be held on March 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Town of Halcott Grange Hall, Halcott Center, N.Y.  Regular Town Board meeting to follow.
Public Notice - Hunter
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; the Town Board of the Town of Hunter will accept sealed bids for the rental of a 25-ton excavator with hydraulic thumb with Operator. Bids in sealed envelopes labeled “Rental of Excavator with Operator” must be submitted to the Town Clerk at the Hunter Town Hall, 5748 Rte. 23A, Tannersville, NY by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The bids will be publicly opened and read at a meeting on that same date at 6:00 PM. Bids must include hourly and/or daily rates (based on 8–10-hour workday) and will be effective from 3/26/25-12/31/25. Bids must be accompanied by a non-collusion certificate in accordance with Section 103-d of the GML and must include proof of insurance. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Public Notice - Bovina
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Bovina Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing, pursuant to Section 276 of the Town Law on the application of: Deanna Karpe, for approval of a Special Use Permit for Restaurant located on County Highway 6.  
SAID HEARING will be held Monday, March 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm at the Community Hall, Main Street, at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
 PUBLIC REVIEW of said Special Use Permit Application will be available from Monday, March 10, 2025 to Friday, March 14, 2025 by appointment only.  The Planning Board Clerk can be reached by calling 607-832-4539.
Public Notice - Supplemental Summons
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SCHOHARIE – CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC, Plaintiff, -against- DONALD P. MOREY, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD MOREY; TODD MOREY, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD MOREY; ASHLEY PERRY AKA ASHLEY N. PERRY AKA ASHLEY N. MOREY , AS HEIR DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER MOREY AND AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD MOREY; CHAD MOREY, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY MOREY AND AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD MOREY; BRANDON MOREY, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY MOREY AND AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD MOREY; ANY AND ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF DONALD MOREY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPEMENT; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, Defendants - Index No. 2024-252 Plaintiff Designates Schoharie County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Schoharie County. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated December 26, 2024. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME – If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Thomas Marcelle, J.S.C. Dated: December 26, 2024 Filed: December 27, 2024. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 246 Shady Tree Lane, Howes Cave, NY 12092 Dated: February 3, 2025 Filed: February 4, 2025 Greenspoon Marder LLP., Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Monica G. Christie, Esq., 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105 P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 524-5050 (No Service by fax) Please respond to Cypress Creek Office: Trade Centre South, 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 491-1120 F: (954) 343-6982
Public Notice - Roxbury CSD
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE ROXBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL WILL HOLD PUBLIC BUDGET MEETINGS ON MARCH 12, 26 & APRIL 9 AT 7PM IN THE CHORAL MUSIC ROOM.

 

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MAIN STREET COMMUNITY CENTER - Amy Silberkleit: Lithographs With a Local Look

If you think you have seen “Durham Road” (offered in lithograph form by Amy Silberkleit), it’s highly likely you have, not far from where the artist lives, in the rural hamlet of Conesville, out betwixt Schoharie and Greene counties. “I get a certain feeling when I walk on this road and see the three sugar maples that anchor the house,” Silberkleit says. “I can’t help but get a sense of the farm that used to be. It seems like it is always windy there, at the crest of a hill, but I am drawn to this place by the quiet too.”

Main Street Community Center in Windham, partnering with the Windham Arts Alliance, is hosting “Pressing Matters,” a solo show featuring the traditional lithography of Amy Silberkleit such as “Crop,” inspired by a cornfield along the Rail Trail between the towns of Bloomville and Roxbury. The exhibit runs until April 1 including a meet-and-greet reception on March 22 with live music and refreshments (3 to 6 p.m.) and a free print-making demonstration on March 29 (4 p.m.).

One leaf clings to its life-giving branch as another is “Letting Go” in a lithograph on transparent paper fused it to a monotype of the plant, Equisetum. “I love drawing the forms that leaves take when they wither in the Fall,” Silberkleit says. Two of her works are part of the Albany Institute’s permanent collection. 

“Sunflower” became “more interesting to draw once the petals fell and the seeds ripened,” says Silberkleit, a Windham Arts Alliance member and onetime artistic director of The Rod and the Rose Puppet Theatre, receiving her Certificate in Natural Science Art and Illustration from The New York Botanical Gardens.

 

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