News Briefs: April 30, 2026

Center Expands Outreach

EDMESTON—Oneonta Community Health Center announced a new partnership with the Edmeston Community Cupboard, marking the official launch of its Rural Outreach Program. This initiative will bring free primary healthcare to uninsured and underinsured adults in rural parts of Otsego County. All patients must make an appointment in advance by calling (607) 433-0300. The Edmeston clinic will run from 6-8 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month at Community Cupboard Food Pantry, 9 West Street. Visit oneontahealthcenter.org for more information or to make a tax-deductible donation.

Helios Observes Nurses Week

ONEONTA—Helios Care issued a statement in honor of Nurses Week, May 6-12, celebrating its nursing staff for the central role they play in palliative care. Helios extended its sincere gratitude for their work. For more information, visit helioscare.org.

‘Intimate Topographies’ Opens

STAMFORD—The Roxbury Arts Group opened “Intimate Topographies,” an exhibition of mixed-media art by Robin Factor and photographs by Colleen S. O’Hara, on display through June 13. Held at the Headwaters Arts Center, 66 Main Street in Stamford, the exhibition will host an artists’ talk from 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 23. It is free and open to the public. For more information, visit roxburyartsgroup.org/exhibitions/intimate-topographies.

Blood Drive Scheduled

OTSEGO COUNTY—The American Red Cross issued an urgent appeal for blood and platelet donations. Donors who give from May 1-17 will receive a $20.00 Amazon gift card. Appointments may be made at RedCrossBlood.org, by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Walk-ins are also welcome. Upcoming blood drives include: South Kortright Central School, 58200 State Route 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on May 1; FoxCare, 1 FoxCare Drive in Oneonta, from noon to 5 p.m. on May 6; Sidney High School, 95 West Main Street, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 7; New Lisbon Town Hall, 908 County Route 16 in Garrattsville, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. on May 7; Walton O’Neil High School, 47-49 Stockton Avenue in Walton, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 8; American Legion Post 259, 279 Chestnut Street in Oneonta, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. on May 8; Downsville Central School, 14784 State Route 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 11; Delaware County Public Safety Building, 280 Phoebe Lane in Delhi, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 11; and Quality Inn, 5206 State Route 23 in Oneonta, from 1-6 p.m. on May 14.

Grady Named to Dean’s List

MONTCLAIR, NJ—Montclair State University released its fall 2025 Dean’s List, honoring students who achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5. Among the honorees was Lilly Grady, a theatre studies major from Cooperstown.

Splash Path 5K Race Returns

EDMESTON—Pathfinder Village’s 13th annual Splash Path 5K and Fun Walk will be held on Saturday, May 16, with registration open at 8:30 a.m., craft and vendor booths open at 9 a.m., and the race beginning at 10 a.m. There will be a post-race music festival with live music by Litt Hour, food and beverage trucks, craft vendors, and children’s activities. The race features non-toxic colors and will run rain or shine. All proceeds will support Pathfinder’s new Farmstead Market and Community Center, set to open this fall. For more information or to register for the race, visit raceroster.com/events/2026/117687/splash-path-2026.

Svahn Lecture Set for May 15

COOPERSTOWN—Bassett Healthcare Network will hold its third annual David S. Svahn Humanities in Medicine Memorial Lecture in the Clark Auditorium at 1 Atwell Road at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15. The guest speaker will be Dr. Michael P. Flanagan, an assistant dean for student affairs, professor of family and community medicine, and professor of humanities at Penn State College of Medicine’s University Park Campus. He will present a talk titled “All Roads Lead to Rome: Lessons from a Medical School Mentor and the Italian Renaissance Artists.” It is free and open to the public and will be livestreamed at bassett.org/svahn-lecture.

Carnival Planning Underway

COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Winter Carnival Committee held a wrap-up meeting to evaluate the annual festival and plan for next year on Saturday, March 28. In 2026, it hosted the Carnival Hot Cocoa Kick-Off, the Carnival Trivia Contest and the Carnival Finale Fan Fest while providing support and marketing for other community events. New events this year included the frying pan toss at Northway Beverage, the End Zone Energy Dance for Teens and a Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals art show featuring work by Cooperstown elementary school students. The 2027 carnival will follow the theme “Frozen in Time” and run from February 4-7. The committee seeks volunteers to serve as secretary and as fundraisers. It will have a table at the May 5 Welcome Home Cooperstown event, 5 p.m. at the Village Hall, to discuss plans with the wider community. For more information or to volunteer, contact CooperstownWinterCarnival@gmail.com.

Plant Sale Is This Weekend

ONEONTA—Super Heroes Humane Society will host its annual Native Plants Sale fundraiser at Hartwick College’s Johnstone Science Center Greenhouse from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 1 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. It will feature a wide variety of indigenous flowers, trees, ferns and shrubs, with a special emphasis on supporting pollinators.

Village To Observe Arbor Day

COOPERSTOWN—The Village of Cooperstown will hold its annual Arbor Day celebration at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 1. A memorial tree honoring Ron and Susie Streek will be planted in front of their home and Main Street Bed and Breakfast at 202 Main Street.

Bassett Welcomes Dr. Lincoln

COOPERSTOWN—Bassett Healthcare Network announced the addition of Maximillian Lincoln, MD, to its team of orthopedic practitioners. Lincoln is a double fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in total knee and hip replacement.

Preferred Mutual Earns Award

NEW BERLIN—Preferred Mutual Insurance Company announced that it earned Energage’s 2026 USA Today Top Workplaces Award, its third consecutive year to achieve this honor. The award recognizes organizations with at least 150 employees that have created exceptional, people-first cultures. It is determined by a confidential employee feedback survey conducted by HR research firm Energage. For more information, visit preferredmutual.com.

Armenian Youth Group To Play

ONEONTA—The Oneonta Rotary Club will host a performance of dance, music and heritage by Armenian youth cultural exchange ensemble ArmFolk Group at Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5. The performance is free, with a suggested donation of $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for students and children. ArmFolk will hold workshops and exchanges with local college, middle- and high-school students during their two-day visit.

HoF To Honor Rick Monday

COOPERSTOWN—As part of its celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will honor Cubs center fielder and Marine Corps Reserve veteran Rick Monday at the July 25 Awards Presentation during Induction Weekend. During a game at Dodger Stadium on April 25, 1976, Monday saved an American flag that demonstrators were attempting to burn on the field. The flag will be on display at the Hall of Fame from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. For more information, visit baseballhall.org.

‘Rock of Ages’ To Be Performed

ONEONTA—Orpheus Theatre will present the Tony-nominated Broadway musical “Rock of Ages” at Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9 and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 10. The show features music by many of the most celebrated rock bands of the 1980s and is directed by Kelsey Stearns, with musical direction by Lexi Bryant, choreography by Josette LaRocca, and stage management by Morgan Dutcher. Tickets are available at OrpheusTheatre.org, with any remaining tickets to be sold at the door for a higher price.

Bassett Workshop Rescheduled

COOPERSTOWN—Bassett Healthcare Network rescheduled its free public class on pelvic health during perimenopause to 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16. Held in the Clark Sports Center’s Community Room, the workshop will provide an overview of pelvic floor health and therapy during this stage of life.

Arts Group Releases Schedule

ROXBURY—The Roxbury Arts Group recently announced its 2026 performance season. More information and tickets are available at roxburyartsgroup.org or by calling (607) 326-7908. The Arts Center itself, 5025 Vega Mountain Road in Roxbury, will co-host “Homegrown Sounds,” an exhibition of rural Catskills musicians, from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, May 23. American Patchwork Quartet will perform at 7:30 on Friday, May 29. Loco 7 Dance Puppet Theatre will present “Cause and Effect” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. Les Greene and the Swayzees will play at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 4, followed by The Clements Brothers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 25. The “Fiddlers!” concert will round out the season with a full lineup of string musicians at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 11.

The Arts Group will co-host another series of events at the Old School Baptist Church, at the intersection of County Route 36 and Cartwright Road in Denver. The Tomeka Reid/Marty Ehrlich Duo will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, followed by Basso Vox at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 3. Toby and Azalea Twining are scheduled for a Roxbury Arts Group fundraiser concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24. Brooklyn-Cumaná will finish the season at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 31.

Film Showing To Benefit Lions

COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Lions Club will host a screening of “Lessons from 100: Reflections in my Centennial Year” at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Bullpen Theater from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. The film stars Jack Weber, who turned 100 years old in 2024, in conversations with his filmmaker grandson, Matthew Floyd. It has been screened at the Big Apple Film Festival, Daddying Film Festival and Forum, and Storyteller Universe Film Festival. Tickets are $25.00 and may be purchased via EventBrite. All proceeds benefit the Cooperstown Lions Club.

Nelen Named Player of Year

COOPERSTOWN—The New York State Sportwriters Association released its All-State awards for class B, C and D boys basketball on Wednesday, April 22. Cooperstown Central School senior point guard Miles Nelen was named Class C Player of the Year. He led the Hawkeyes to a state title and undefeated 27-0 record this year, scoring 720 points to double his three-year varsity total to 1,440. Senior center Jackson Crisman was named to the Second Team and senior guard Christian Lawson made the Fourth Team. Junior forward Brody Murdock received an honorable mention.

Coop Tennis Still Undefeated

COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown tennis swept Little Falls 5-0 in a home Division I match on Tuesday, April 21. Henry Ayers, Alfred Hom and Hayden Spencer swept their opponents in all three singles matches 6-0, 6-0. Bianca Adam and Emmett Ayers won first doubles 6-1, 6-4; Micah Raffo and Deanna Wolfe swept second doubles 6-0, 6-0.

The Hawkeyes handed Sauquoit Valley its first loss of the season with a 4-1 Division I victory on Wednesday, April 22. Henry Ayers won first singles 6-3, 6-3. Hom fought his way to a 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 second singles victory in a grueling match lasting more than three hours. Spencer fell in third singles 6-4, 3-6, 4-6. Adam and Raffo won first doubles 6-2, 6-3 and Emmett Ayers and Rigzin Gazan took second doubles 6-1, 6-3.

Cooperstown swept Hamilton 5-0 in a home non-division match on Thursday, April 23. They swept Poland 5-0 in a Division I match on the road the next day. The Hawkeyes rose to 6-0 for the season and 5-0 in their division. They hosted Mount Markham for a non-division match on Monday, April 27; details were not available at press time.

CCS Softball Takes First Win

COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown softball fell 16-8 to Little Falls in a non-division road game on Tuesday, April 21. Carlotta Falso took the loss, striking out five batters but giving up 13 walks and four hits in six innings. She also went two-for-three at the plate, driving in a run and scoring two of her own. Evelyn Baldo went two-for-four with two RBI and two runs.

The Hawkeyes earned their first win of the season with a 16-4 Division II romp at Waterville on Wednesday, April 22. Falso struck out eight batters and allowed three hits, adding two doubles and two RBI on offense. Scarlett Bong went three-for-four and scored four runs. Allison Butts added three more.

Sauquoit Valley swept Cooperstown 12-0 in a Division II game on Friday, April 24. Falso struck out 10 batters but walked nine and allowed four earned runs. The Hawkeyes fell to 1-6 for the season and 1-4 in their division. They will travel to Mount Markham after press time on Wednesday, April 29.

Cooperstown baseball fought its way to a 9-7 extra-inning Division II victory over Waterville on Wednesday, April 22. Colton Hill had two hits and three RBI, including the game-winner. Joey Paterno earned the win in relief, striking out 10 and giving up six runs on seven hits and three walks. He batted in two runs.

The Hawkeyes fell 19-6 in five innings to Frankfort-Schuyler in a non-division game on Friday, April 24. Braden Rawitch took the loss on the mound. At bat, he went four-for-four with two doubles and two runs. Sawyer McManus went two-for-two with a double and RBI.

Cooperstown beat Sauquoit Valley 9-6 in a Division II game at Doubleday Field on Monday, April 27. Rawitch hit a three-run homer in the first inning and scored another run. Paterno earned another win, striking out six and giving up six walks and four hits in five innings. Elijah McCaffrey gave up three runs on two walks and a hit during his two innings in relief. Brenin Dempsey added two runs and two RBI, and McManus had two hits. The Hawkeyes stand at 3-2 for the season and 3-1 in their division. They will host Mount Markham for a non-division game after press time on Wednesday, April 29.

Gas Prices Reach New Peak Nationwide

UTICA—The average price of gasoline in New York State rose eight cents to $4.18 per gallon over the week ending Monday, April 27, AAA Northeast announced. Markets remain uncertain about the Trump administration’s unprecedented counter-blockade of the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, leaving no clear indication of which ships can actually use the critical waterway. Before press time on the morning Tuesday, April 28, AAA announced a further day-over-day price increase of 1.6 percent, the largest single-day increase in more than a month. The nationwide average rose to $4.18 per gallon, the highest price since the April 2022 oil shock following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. New York’s price currently stands at $4.21, 29 cents higher than last month and $1.22 higher than this time last year. To view the full report, visit gasprices.aaa.com.