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Beehive Of Activity At CCS Paving Job

The parking lot in front of Cooperstown Elementary School was a beehive of activity today as crews strive to finish the $6 million paving project at the elementary and high schools by the time school opens Tuesday, Sept. 8. Workers are aiming to finish the elementary job by the end of the day Monday and at the high school by the end of next week. At right, Dale Burdick of SJB Services, Cortland, uses a nuclear density gauge to ensure the asphalt meets NY DOT parameters; the state requires 92 percent density, and Burdick this asphalt surpasses it at 96 percent. (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com)
The parking lot in front of Cooperstown Elementary School was a beehive of activity today as crews strive to finish the $6 million paving project at the elementary and high schools by the time school opens Tuesday, Sept. 8. Workers are aiming to finish the elementary job by the end of the day Monday and at the high school by the end of next week. At right, Dale Burdick of SJB Services, Cortland, uses a nuclear density gauge to ensure the asphalt meets NY DOT parameters; the state requires 92 percent density, and Burdick this asphalt surpasses it at 96 percent. (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com)

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