P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 2-7-25
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect Saturday night, local meteorologist Rich Townsend explains:
(Rich Townsend 2-7-25)
We will have the complete tri-county forecast at the end of this news cast.
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The Norwich Police Department, the Norwich City School District and the Vestal Police Department have teamed up to bring interested Norwich High School Students to the Youth Police Academy in Vestal this summer, Norwich Police Department School Resource Officer Nicholas Moody explains:
(Nicholas Moody 2-7-25)
Officer Moody said that the Norwich City School District will provide daily transportation for the students to attend this training. Students interested should sen an email to nmooney@norwichpd.org and ask for an application.
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The Norwich High School Hall of Distinction Committee announced the 2025 induction ceremony will be on Labor Day Weekend, coinciding with Alumni Weekend, they will recognize and commemorate alumni of Norwich High Schools who have made outstanding contributions, according to spokesman Anthony Testani:
(Anthony Testani 2-7-25)
The Hall of Distinction committee is currently taking applications for the 2nd induction class they can be sent by email to rturnbull@norwichcsd.org, the deadline is May 31, 2025.
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27 year old Alison Ward of Randolph, New Jersey appeared in the Town of Colchester and pleaded guilty to Driving While Intoxicated, Ward was sentenced to a 1-year conditional discharge, she will have to attend a Victim Impact Panel, complete an Impaired Driver Program, her license was revoked for 6 months, and an ignition interlock device will have to be installed on any vehicle she drives for a minimum of one year, if she violates the terms she could be re-sentenced to 1 year in jail. On July 14, 2023, Ward was pulled over by Town of Colchester Police after she crossed the double yellow line on State Highway 206, nearly striking a pickup truck head on, she failed Field Sobriety Tests at the scene.
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A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 2-7-25
State Police & Local Law Enforcement agencies will be out this weekend, for their annual Super Bowl patrols. Police will be looking for drunk and impaired drivers, distracted drivers as well as aggressive drivers. During the 2024 Super Bowl weekend campaign, law enforcement officers arrested 262 people for impaired driving and issued 8,388 total tickets.
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Another Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today at the Franklin Fire Department from 12:30 PM TO 5:30PM. Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org, by calling 1-800-redcross or using the Blood Donor App.
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The Community Cultural Center in Sidney will have their next Comedy Night tonight with 2 comedians scheduled to perform, according to spokesperson Amy Williams:
(AMY WILLIAMS 2-7-25)
Tickets are available at the door, more information is available at the Community Cultural Center Facebook page.
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THE JERICHO ARTS COUNCIL will host Blues & Rock Band BLUE TONIC, Saturday Night at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre, at 7:00 PM, Council Spokesman Phil Wade explains:
(Phil Wade 2-7-25)
In the Gallery will be the works of SCOTT HIGBEE. Tickets can be reserved at (607) 288-3882
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