Root Access is powered by locals who care.
About Root Access
Schoharie County’s hills and valleys aren't just where we live—they make us who we are. They write our stories… And maybe yours too.
Powered by SEEC’s Digital Revolution, Root Access shares and celebrates the voices you hear over fences, in the school pick-up line, and in the grocery store.
Root Access offers a taste of rural ingenuity, curiosity, creativity, legendary local lore, and the Revolutionary can-do spirit of the people who call this county home.
Root Access is for you, powered by people like you. Welcome home.
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Upstate, NY — halfway between the Catskills and the Adirondacks. We are part of the Capital Region and Mohawk Valley, and just a few hours drive from Boston, Buffalo, Montreal and New York City. Albany International Airport is less than an hour from any part of the county with Amtraks nearby.
We are the best of all worlds: rural, scenic, accessible, resilient, friendly–and growing.Vroman’s Nose, Landis Arboretum, Settles Mountain Nature Preserve, and thousands of acres of state land & parks are accessible out our back door ready to be explored.
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We’re resilient — and we’ve been doing it since the Battle of the Flockey in 1777. Not even King George or Mother Nature could keep us down. Our roots in resilience go all the way back to the seven dorfs, before we became Schoharie County.
Read some stories to find out what all that means.
We’re a place where entrepreneurs thrive. By the end of 2026, Schoharie County will be among the top 3% of counties across the nation with 100% high speed internet access — actively creating a future where tech, agriculture, industry, education and our history come together and thrive. -
We are builders, doers & dreamers. We are Revolutionary. That spirit lives on in our self-employed entrepreneurs, our artists & artisans, our small business owners, & our community leaders. From barn raisings to business launches, we’ve always carved out our own way — with grit, creativity, and a little legendary stubbornness.
We have 6 villages & 16 towns, each with its own flavor.
Our schools are first-rate. Middleburgh Central’s principal was ranked #1 in the Capital Region in 2024. SUNY Cobleskill, with its Institute of Rural Vitality is among the top agricultural science programs in the nation.
We are home to a award-winning regional hospital, lively & welcoming libraries, pools in the summertime, plenty of kids’ rec. And the world-famous Howe Caverns (discovered by Lester Howe’s cow, no less).
Founded in 2019 by local leaders and investors, SEEC connects municipalities, institutional leaders & residents to highlight distinctive points of light and foster economic growth in Schoharie County.
To support its mission, SEEC opened 287 Main — a hub of opportunity, innovation & business resources.
About SEEC
SEEC launched Root Access, a digital hub designed to cultivate growth and build a tech-enabled future in Schoharie County. Through Root Access, professionals, entrepreneurs, and families can access resources, network & explore opportunities in a community that blends innovation with rooted & real rural ingenuity.
Meet the Writer
Patsy Nicosia
Root Access writer Patsy Nicosia brings with her a lifetime of experience in local journalism, covering the stories that matter to Schoharie County and its neighbors through her award-winning reporting and photography for more than 40 years.
From 1992-2025, Patsy served as editor of the Cobleskill Times-Journal. Prior to that, she was editor at the Stamford Mirror-Recorder after getting her start as freelance writer and then a reporter at the T-J…a long time ago.
She’s excited to now be working with SEEC’s Root Access, sharing the stories of what makes Schoharie County…Schoharie County–from its history, to its neighborhoods, its arts scene and its tech possibilities, and mostly the people that connect us all.
Reach out to her at Patsynicosia@gmail.com.
