News Briefs: September 25, 2025

Tepee To Celebrate its 75th

CHERRY VALLEY—The Tepee, 7632 U.S. Route 20, will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a party in the parking lot from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 4. High on the Hog food truck will be available until 4 p.m. and Bug Country Radio will broadcast live from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Happy Haggs Dance Troupe will perform at 12:30 p.m. There will be door prizes, including the chance to win a $75.00 gift certificate, and the first 75 customers will receive a Tepee tote bag with a purchase. Cake will be served, and there will be authors, vendors and a palm reader onsite. The celebration will be held rain or shine.

Towershoot Set for Oct. 4

MARYLAND—Mountainview Preserve and Kennels will host its 14th annual 300-pheasant towershoot starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 4. There will be an onsite continental breakfast at the Preserve, 571 County Highway 36A in Schenevus, followed by a barbecue and raffle drawing at the Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park Pavilion. Registration is $250.00 per shooter, including meals, and there is a $25.00 discount for veterans. Admission to the barbecue is by suggested donation of $10.00. A $100.00 deposit is required and may be mailed directly to Mountainview. For more information, call (607) 638-9509 or (631) 793-7643, or visit mountainviewpreserve.com. All proceeds will support local veterans in need through the Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie Counties.

Swimmers Split First Meets

COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown girls swimming took first place in 10 out of 12 events in a 106-55 rout of Rome Free Academy to open the season on Friday, September 12. Eighth-grader Jaeliana Chase qualified for sectionals in the 200m and 500m freestyles. Senior Arya Patel qualified with a first-place time of 1:20.45 in the 100m backstroke. The team collectively broke more than half a dozen personal records.

Cooperstown lost 98-73 to New Hartford in their first road meet of the season on Thursday, September 18. Emily Kane took second place in the 100m breaststroke and posted the third-best 200m IM time in Section III. Patel won the 100m backstroke and Shelby Haberbusch set new personal records in the 100m fly and 200m freestyle. The Hawkeyes will travel to Adirondack after press time on Tuesday, September 23.

CCS XC Boys Undefeated

COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown’s cross country teams faced Herkimer, Sauquoit Valley and host West Canada Valley in their Center State Conference opener on Wednesday, September 20. The trail was more than a tenth of a mile longer than the standard cross country 5K, and the Cooperstown boys and girls teams brought home three wins each. It was the first time the Hawkeyes have fielded a full girls squad of five runners since before the outbreak of COVID-19. Evelyn Rhodes, Courtney McCarthy and Olivia Temp secured the top three places with respective times of 22:16, 23:36 and 24:59. Freshman Willow Burr finished tenth in her first 5K with a time of 30:34, followed by sophomore Ada MacLeish in 12th (31:39).

The boys team won all three pair matches in dual meet scoring. Jacob Johnson won overall in 20:01, followed by Owen Capozza Flannigan (20:59), Hu Agostino (21:01), Brendan Heavner (21:45) and Wyatt Capozza Flannigan (23:02) in fifth through eighth places.

Cooperstown hosted Clinton, Hamilton and Sherburne-Earlville for their lone home meet of the season on Wednesday, September 17. The boys won all three meets in dual scoring, led by Johnson’s third-place finish in 20:09. Agostino (21:05), Heavner (21:37), Owen Capozza Flannigan (21:38) and Wyatt Capozza Flannigan (21:44) once again finished as a pack, securing seventh through 10th place.

The girls team beat Hamilton and picked up a forfeit against Westmoreland/Oriskany and an incomplete against Sherburne-Earlville, but lost narrowly to Clinton. Rhodes won the race in 21:09, followed by McCarthy (23:06) in third, Temp (25:50) in seventh, Burr (28:32) in 11th and MacLeish (32:16) in 16th.

Teams Win Some, Lose Some

COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown boys soccer battled Westmoreland to a 1-1 tie on Tuesday, September 16. Sophomore Henry Ayers scored in the second half on a restart by junior Gavin Grady. Senior Cooper Coleman made six saves.

The Hawkeyes lost 2-1 to Hamilton in overtime on Thursday, September 18. Grady scored in the first half and Coleman racked up eight more saves.
Ayers and junior Shane Bradley each scored in the final 16 minutes of regulation to lift Cooperstown to a 2-0 victory over Waterville on Saturday, September 20. The hard-fought game broke out into a physical altercation in the final minutes, resulting in red cards for two Cooperstown players and one from Waterville. The teams played nine against 10 for the final 10 minutes.

Bradley recorded a hat trick in the 11-1 drubbing the Hawkeyes handed to Remsen on Monday, September 22. Senior Christian Lawson scored twice. Seniors Joey Paterno and Anders Green scored and sophomore Hayden Spencer made two assists. Coleman made two saves and sophomore Emerson Hall made another. Cooperstown moved to 4-2-2 for the season and 2-1-1 in their division. They will host Mount Markham after press time on Wednesday, September 24.

The girls team rolled past Webb in a 9-0 rout at home on Wednesday, September 17. Senior Mia Pelcer scored four goals and made an assist. Freshmen Lanie Nelen and Roslyn Murray and juniors Ruby Stevenson and Ayla Archer each recorded a goal and an assist. Sophomore Claire Baldo scored. Eighth-grader Emma Johnson made three saves.

Baldo slipped in the lone goal of the night with less than a minute to go in Cooperstown’s 1-0 win against Oriskany on Friday, September 19. Stevenson earned the assist. The Hawkeyes moved to 3-4 for the season and 3-0 in their division. They will face undefeated division rivals Mount Markham after press time on Tuesday, September 23.

Clay Cartoons Class Still Open

COOPERSTOWN—Artist and SUNY Oneonta student Nick Stein will lead a four-week Saturday Clay Cartoons workshop for children and teens in grades 1-8 at The Smithy Gallery and Clay Studio in November. Classes will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on four consecutive Saturdays from October 4-25. The $140.00 fee includes materials. Pre-registration at smithyarts.org is required.

Diaries Focus of Meeting

MARYLAND—The Town of Maryland Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at the AmVets Hall, 25 Main Street in Schenevus, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 28. The program will feature the 1912-1915 diaries of local teenager Edwin Hubbard of Hubbard Hill Road on Crumhorn Mountain. Attendees will break into small groups to select interesting entries for the full meeting. For more information, call Bob Parmerter at (607) 638-9343.

Blood Drive Is Wednesday

ONEONTA—There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive in A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital’s Levine Conference Room from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1. Appointments are available through the Red Cross App, by visiting redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-733-2767.

Church Series To Continue

COOPERSTOWN—The First Baptist Church of Cooperstown will continue its Race, Equity and Justice Series with an event at 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 12. Held in the ballroom on the top floor of Village Hall, 22 Main Street, this first session of the 2025-26 season will build on topics from past years and introduce a discussion on Habitat for Humanity of Otsego County. Free pizza and beverages will be served. For more information, contact baptistcooperstown@gmail.com.

Repair Café Returns Tuesday

COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Repair Café will return to the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, 101 Main Street in Pioneer Alley, from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30. Community members are invited to bring in broken lamps, small appliances, sewing projects, and small furniture for advice and assistance in repair. A volunteer will also provide tips and tricks for effective cell phone maintenance and use. Repair Café, intended to build community and reduce waste, is a collaborative project of Otsego 2000, the Otsego County Conservation Association and the Otsego Land Trust. For more information or to volunteer, visit otsego2000.org/repaircafe.

HMM Announces Oct. Events

EAST MEREDITH—Hanford Hills Museum will hold its annual Woodsmen’s Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 4. There will be a model Dutch barn, demonstrations of historic lumbermill machinery and educational activities on the importance of forests. Exhibitors and vendors will include the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club, the New York Power Authority, Hartwick College’s Baking Innovation Lab, Blue Merle Apiaries, Brookside Maple and Farm, and Union Grove Distillery. Helen’s Little Kitchen food truck will be available for breakfast and lunch. Bob Allers will demonstrate the cooper’s trade and Peter Blue will perform live music.

Pamela Cooley will lead a historic cooking workshop based on the 1911 “The Bovina Cook Book: A Collection of Choice Recipes.” Intended for ages 14 and up, the workshop is $70.00, with a $15.00 discount for museum members. There will be a plein air painting workshop from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 11. It is $30.00 for museum members and $40.00 for non-members. For more information or to register, visit hanfordmills.org.

25 Main Releases Fall Calendar

CHERRY VALLEY—25 Main Collective’s “Digital vs Film” photography exhibition will be on display through Sunday, September 28, with an artists’ talk at 5 p.m. on the final day. The gallery and shop are open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Professional photographer 7even will lead a photo walk around the village from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 27. Participants must bring their own 35mm or 120mm analog camera. The walk is $45.00, or $60.00 including film supplies.

The “Highlight” exhibition, on display through November 2, will have an opening reception during Cherry Valley First Friday from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, October 3. The village-wide Cherry Valley Art Trail will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5. 25 Main will co-host a “Submitting and Displaying Your Work” workshop for artists at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 9. Wendy Reich will lead a Kindred Spirit Tassel event from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 16. Falltoberfest will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 25. Amanda Turnbull will teach a Wire Wrapped Moon Pendant workshop from 1-3 p.m. during the festival. For more information or to register, contact 25maincollective@gmail.com.

Vendors Sought for Maker Fair

HERKIMER—Herkimer College will present the “Makers of the Mohawk Valley” art and craft exhibition from October 10 through December 6. Artists who wish to be considered for participation should drop off their submissions between 4-5 p.m. on Friday, October 3 or between 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday, October 4. Artwork may be picked up between 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday, December 6. Artists may submit up to two works from the last three years. The exhibit is free and open to the public, and will begin with an opening reception in the Cogar Gallery from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, October 10. For more information regarding application and entry, e-mail comojm@herkimer.edu.

CAA Classes, Exhibits Slated

COOPERSTOWN—Local artist Kristin Stevenson will lead a cold wax painting workshop at Cooperstown Art Association from 5:30-7:30 on Tuesdays from November 4 through December 2. The class is $135.00, with a $5.00 discount for CAA members and all materials included. Paul Marcellino will teach a figure drawing class for beginner through advanced students from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from November 4 through December 16. Registration is $230.00, with a $5.00 member discount. Materials are not provided. For more information or to register, visit cooperstownart.com or contact (607) 547-9777 or gallery@cooperstownart.com.

CAA’s fall exhibitions will be on display from October 4-31 during gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. There will be an opening reception and meet-and-greet with the artists from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, October 3. “Lasting Impressions,” a juried show of waxworks exploring themes of memory and connection, will be displayed in Gallery A. “Water’s Edge,” in Gallery B, features Cooperstown-area landscapes by local folk painter Kara Mattice. The Central New York Watercolor Society will showcase their Signature Members Exhibition in Gallery C.

Haifa Smoked Fish Recalled

JAMAICA, NY—Haifa Smoked Fish has issued a recall for the products “Cold Smoked Salmon,” 8 oz., lot #219, and “Cold Smoked Seabass,” 8 oz., lot #212 due to possible listeria contamination. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious or fatal infections in young children, seniors, and the immunocompromised, and may cause high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, miscarriages or stillbirths in healthier persons. No illnesses have been reported to date. Customers who have purchased either product should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund and contact (718) 523-8899 for more information.

Film Days Announces Theme

COOPERSTOWN—Glimmerglass Film Days will return for a long weekend of film, engaging conversation, filmmaker events, local refreshments, guided walks, and companion books and art exhibits from November 13-17. The 2025 theme is “revolutions,” evoking both social and political upheaval and the cyclical movement of celestial bodies. This year’s poster features a winter panorama taken at Kingfisher Tower by William Jay Miller. Film Days is a project of Otsego 2000. For more information, visit glimmerglassfilmdays.org/.

Library Seeks Reader Feedback

ONEONTA—Huntington Memorial Library released a brief Adult Summer Reading Survey to assess community needs and improve future programming. It is available at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTrMhFHWtwzYnjtMeOn2OPW-wgFVLKznRcW6yTg4lpYdgEXw/viewform.

$60K Collected for Food Banks

SCHENECTADY—Market 32 and Price Chopper customers donated a total of $52,959.00 to the company’s annual Hunger Action Month drive, in addition to $10,000.00 in matching company funds. More than $48,000.00 went to 11 food banks across the chains’ six-state footprint, while $14,500.00 funded more than 6,300 half-gallons of milk for food-insecure children and families. This adds to the more than 1 million servings of milk donated over an 11-year partnership with the American Dairy Association North East. For more information, visit pricechopper.com.

Gas Prices Fall Three Cents

UTICA—The average price of a gallon of gasoline in New York State dropped three cents to $3.22 over the week ending Monday, September 22, AAA Northeast announced. Refineries have switched to producing their winter blend gasoline, which is cheaper to produce than the summer mix and usually causes a slight drop in price in mid-September. Crude oil prices remain low as OPEC+ begins to face the prospect of global oversupply. However, the breakdown of a new agreement for exports from Iraqi Kurdistan could offset part of this effect. Domestic U.S. crude oil stocks approached an annual lowpoint, more than 20 million barrels under the five-year average, as a result of high exports and strong domestic demand. The current New York price is seven cents higher than last month and eight cents lower than this day last year. To view the full report, visit gasprices.aaa.com.