News Briefs: December 4, 2025
Youth Repeats Legends Win
COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown Central School’s Team Youth defeated Experience 6-3 in a muddy Thanksgiving Day Legends game on Thursday, November 27, their fifth victory of the last six years. Roland Gardner-Olson and Liam Spencer scored for Youth about 10 minutes into the match, before Chad Welch and Mike Boland answered for Experience late in the first half. Riley Diamond, Luca Gardner-Olson, Colby Diamond and Declan Spencer rounded out the scoring for Youth. Diamond made several assists and added his own goal on an assist from Frank Panzarella. Welch made Experience’s final goal shortly into the second half. Matt Spencer ’90 was named Most Legendary and Dan Crowell earned MVP.
Gatehouse Holiday Party Set
MORRIS—The Gatehouse Coffee Shop and Mercantile, 129 Main Street in Morris, will host its free annual holiday party from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, December 12. Evan Jagels and Wyatt Ambrose will perform live holiday jazz, and there will be seasonal beverages and snacks available for purchase. The celebration also features a raffle and ugly sweater contest. For more information, visit thegatehouseny.com.
Fire Victim Now Identified
COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Police Department identified the victim of a November 22 house fire as 89-year-old Elizabeth Peck. Police and Fire personnel were dispatched to the residence at 125 Lake Street at about 11:20 p.m. The cause and origin of the fire are still under investigation. In a release, the Cooperstown Police and Fire departments extended their condolences to Peck’s family.
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