News Briefs: October 23, 2025

Wieting Presents Poe Evening

WORCESTER—The Catskill Community Players and Worcester Wieting Theater, 168 Main Street, will present “Tales of Terror: An Evening of Stories by Edgar Allan Poe” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 24. Seven talented local actors will perform a selection of Poe’s work. Admission is free and donations are accepted. To volunteer as an usher for “Tales of Terror” or the upcoming show “Birthday Candles” on November 14-16, contact garyabbeykoutnik@gmail.com. The latter play follows Earnestine Ashworth from her 17th to 101st birthday. Tickets are $20.00, with a $5.00 discount for students and seniors. For more information, visit catskillplayers.org.

Pumpkin Glow Is Saturday

COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown Art Association’s annual Pumpkin Glow will return on the steps of the Village Hall from 6-7 p.m. on Sunday, October 26. All community members are invited to submit their decorated pumpkins for display. Bruce Markusen will present ghost stories starting at 6:30 p.m. The Pumpkin Glow is free and open to the public, although donations are welcome. For more information, visit cooperstownart.org.

Food Drive Results Released

COOPERSTOWN—CooperstownOneonta Indivisible has held a food drive in conjunction with each of their five rallies to date. Total donations so far include nearly $800.00 in cash and 94 prepared boxes of food for Your Safe Haven Food Pantry, Oneonta Veterans Outreach Center, and the Cooperstown and Milford food banks. For more information on Cooperstown Oneonta Indivisible or to make a donation, contact (607) 432-9243.

RAG Holds Exhibits, Workshops

ROXBURY—The Roxbury Arts Center’s fall exhibition, “Holding Artemis,” will be on display at the gallery, 5025 Vega Mountain Road in Roxbury, through December 20. It features printed works, ceramic pieces and installation work by Jody Isaacson that explore the ethos of Artemis, Greek goddess of the hunt and wilderness. There will be a Delaware County Arts Grant Celebration and Expo, highlighting 46 local art projects that received grants, at the Arts Center from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, October 23. Registration is requested. The sixth annual Pumpkin Carving Contest and Halloween Party will run from 5:30-7:30 on Saturday, October 25. Artists Andie Hope, Tracy Qiu, Ali Shockey, Kathleen Sweeney and Carol Woodin will give a public talk at noon on the final day of their joint “Botanical Impressions” exhibition, Saturday, November 1. It will be held at the Headwaters Arts Center, 66 Main Street in Stamford. There will be a free Halloween-themed community crafting workshop at Headwaters from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 25. For more information or to register, visit roxburyartsgroup.org.

Village To Celebrate Al Keck

COOPERSTOWN—The Village of Cooperstown will hold a public retirement party for longstanding public servant Al Keck at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 27 in the board room of Village Hall. Light refreshments will be served.

Gas Price Slide Continues

UTICA—The average price of a gallon of gasoline in New York State declined two cents to $3.13 during the week ending Monday, October 20, AAA Northeast announced. Global crude oil prices dropped to levels not seen since 2021 on booming US production and upcoming output increases by OPEC+ member nations. Total domestic gas demand also declined by about half a million barrels to 8.4 million per day, a normal seasonal movement that put downward pressure on prices. New York’s price is 10 cents lower than last month and nine cents lower than this day last year. To view the full report, visit gasprices.aaa.com.

Movement Class Announced

COOPERSTOWN—Andrée Baillargeon will run a somatic movement class titled “Move Like Only You Can” at Cooperstown Coworks, 6 Doubleday Court, from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5. Participants can unwind with guided movements from stillness to dance and back. The class is free, but pre-registration is highly encouraged. For more information or to sign up, contact andree.baillargeon@outlook.com.

Car Care Clinic Is Thursday

ONEONTA—AAA Northeast invites drivers to a free car care clinic to get their vehicles in good condition for the winter months ahead. Members and non-members can work with trained AAA technicians on multi-point inspections, with no appointments necessary. The clinic will be held at 762 State Route 28, Suite 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 23. For more information, call (607) 441-5011.

Alzheimer’s Walk Coming Up

COOPERSTOWN—The Northeastern New York chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will hold its 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 1 at the Clark Sports Center. Check-in begins at 10 a.m. and the walk will start after a brief opening ceremony. This year’s event aims to raise $35,000.00 for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. For more information or to register, visit alz.org/walk.

Panel To Discuss Pandemic

COOPERSTOWN—Bassett Healthcare Network and SUNY Oneonta invite community members to a five-year retrospective on the COVID-19 pandemic, with two options to view the panel discussion. The first will be held in the Clark Auditorium at Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Road in Cooperstown, from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 23. The next presentation, focusing on the perspectives of college students, faculty and staff, will take place in Lecture Hall 1 of SUNY Oneonta’s IRC Building, 108 Ravine Parkway. Livestream options will be available.

Historical Society To Meet

SPRINGFIELD—The Springfield Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at the Springfield Community Center at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22. Guest Speaker Loree Allen will discuss the research and restoration work she has done on Revolutionary War graves in local cemeteries. The meeting is free and open to the public.

World Series Gala Is Saturday

COOPERSTOWN—The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will hold its annual World Series Gala in the Grandstand Theater on Saturday, October 25. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m., with Game 2 expected to begin at 8 p.m. The family-friendly evening will feature complimentary ballpark food and soft drinks, trivia, raffles and prizes in addition to the big-screen broadcast of the game. Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $8.00 for children under 12, and are available at baseballhall.org or by calling (607) 547-0397 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.

Halloween Open Mic Slated

MORRIS—The Gatehouse Coffee Shop and Mercantile, 129 Main Street in Morris, will hold its monthly Open Mic Night from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, October 25. The Halloween-themed event is free and open to the public. Local musician Khalil Jade will host a cozy and spooky evening of live music, poetry, storytelling and comedy. Costumes are strongly encouraged. Performers may sign up upon arrival on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit thegatehouseny.com.

Legion Offers Monthly Meal

LAURENS—The Laurens American Legion Post, 11 Main Street, announced that free community breakfasts for veterans and active-duty military, law enforcement, EMT and fire personnel will be held from 8-10 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month going forward. Guests are welcome for a fee of $5.00. For more information, contact yreckert@yahoo.com.