News across Otsego County

On Stage: ‘Silent Sky’ Takes the Stage at SUNY Oneonta
“Silent Sky,” directed by Andrew Kahl, plays at SUNY Oneonta’s Goodrich Theater with shows at 7:30 p.m. October 1-3 and at 2 p.m. on October 4. Tickets are free with a SUNY Oneonta student ID and $5.00 for general admission.

‘The Burkittsville 3’ Reimagines Horror Classic ‘The Blair Witch Project’ for Oneonta Stage
“The Burkittsville 3,” written and directed by local playwright Allie Tabor, will be presented October 1-3 at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center in Oneonta.

Time Out Otsego: 10-01-26
THEATER—7 p.m. “The Burkittsville 3.” A one act theatrical horror by Allie Tabor. Free admission. Also showing 10/2 and 10/3. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or https://www.foothillspac.org/

In Memoriam: Rev. Faith Young Carmichael
The Rev. Faith Young Carmichael, 93, died peacefully in Cooperstown, New York on Friday, September 11, 2026 with family by her side. She was born in 1933 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She spent her childhood in Washington, D.C., and later in New York City, where she attended The…

Time Out Otsego: 10-03-26
OPEN HOUSE—10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open House at the Delaware Otsego Audubon Society Sanctuary. Refreshments, visit the Hawk Watch, raffle tickets, bird-friendly coffee and more. 10 a.m. learn to identify raptors in flight; 11:15 a.m. trail hike/mindful birding walk; 12:30 live birds…

‘Oneonta’s Got Soul’ Concert at Foothills Set for Friday, Oct. 9
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., followed by the concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at https://helioscare.org/all-events/oneontas-got-soul/.

Survey Finds Americans Divided on Police License Plate Readers
Privacy concerns remained a major issue throughout the survey. More than half of respondents said license plate data unrelated to a crime should be deleted within 30 days, and 21 percent said the information should not be collected at all.

Time Out Otsego: 10-02-26
CONTRADANCE—7:30 p.m. Featuring caller Robby Poulette; music provided by the Contrasonics. Presented by the Otsego Dance Society. Fees apply. Cornfield Hall, 655 County Road 26, Fly Creek. (607) 547-8164 or https://otsegodancesociety.weebly.com/

This Week: 10-01-26
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School-Based Health Centers: More Than a Nurse’s Office, a Safety Net for Local ‘Kiddos’
A recent visit to Edmeston Central School, one of the first schools in the region to embrace school-based healthcare, offered a firsthand look at a program that has quietly transformed student health for more than three decades.

Village Making Investments in Future Infrastructure, Fire Services
As village leaders continue planning for Cooperstown’s future, recent state investments in infrastructure and emergency services are helping lay the foundation for growth while strengthening key community resources.

Major’s Inn Quilt Show Features ‘Quilts of Freedom’
The Major’s Inn Quilt Show will be held in Gilbertsville Friday through Sunday, October 2-4. This year’s featured quilter is Elizabeth Muscarella of Schenevus, a member of the Gilbert Block Quilting Group and a retired postmaster.