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/
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.
Public Invited to Comment on Watershed Plan Recommendations
Residents interested in the future of Otsego Lake and its surrounding watershed are being encouraged to review recommendations from the recently presented Otsego Lake Nine Element Watershed Management Plan and submit public feedback through Wednesday, October 9.
Troopers Endorse Stalter for County Sheriff
In an endorsement announcement, the NYSTPBA stated that it was backing Stalter’s candidacy following careful consideration and expressed confidence in his ability to serve as the county’s next sheriff.
Cherry Valley Combines Popular Community Events This Weekend
In celebration of the fall season, on Saturday, October 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cherry Valley will host the Fourth Annual Cherry Valley Art Trail and the Second Annual FALLTOBERFEST.
Editor’s Note: October 1, 2026
Despite our best efforts, half our staff this week was felled by the flu, so this week’s paper is not as comprehensive as our standards would normally dictate.
Life Sketches: Private Seller’s Vocal Debut
...I arrived to find another soldier was occupying the room—and the piano. His name was John Sellers. He was black, soft spoken and from the south. I later learned that he was a Seventh Day Adventist. He had a nice baritone voice and was using the piano to help him go through his…
Hawthorn Hill Journal: With Science Top of Mind…
Science has been on my mind quite a bit lately, primarily because of the dangerous anti-science mentality of the present administration. Be it measles, the proven carcinogenic effects of certain pesticides...