Oneonta City Police arrested 21-year-old Sadiq Abdulai of Ghana for criminal possession of a forged instrument. Abdulai is accused of passing counterfeit $20.00 around the Hartwick College Campus, which then began circulating throughout the city of Oneonta; he was arraigned & was sent to the Otsego County Jail pending future court action. The investigation is continuing.
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The State Tax Department Call Center Hours has extended the filing deadline through April 18th. Beginning tomorrow, the call center at 518-457-5181 will be open for more than 20 additional hours through the end of the filing season to help taxpayers who have last minute tax return filing questions. Representatives will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays for the remainder of the filing season. For taxpayers comfortable using a home computer, many questions can be answered at tax.ny.gov.
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The Line up has been set for this Years “Rock In The Park” Concert at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge on July 9th, organizer Jason Hall explains:
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Tickets are available at Snips & Snails Consignment shop in Bainbridge, through the Chenango SPCA or at Ticketmaster.com; all proceeds will go to the Chenango SPCA.
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The Sidney center Improvement Group will hold a fundraising “Your Lucky Day” Auction on May 1st. Group Spokesman Mike Sellitti explains:
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Funds raised will support the Sidney Center Library, Maywood Depot & hamlet beautification projects.
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The Otsego County Conservation associaiton will host their annual Earth Festival in Milford tomorrow. The event is an environmentally-focused, interactive event featuring exhibits, activities, vendors and entertainment, It will be held in from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Milford Central School gymnasium.
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The Oxford Academy and Central School District is adding a new life skill to its educational curriculum with NBT Bank’s Strive® Financial Literacy program. Classes will be offered twice per month throughout the current spring semester, students get an introduction to checking and savings accounts, budgeting, and understanding credit; as well as a special focus on auto financing, student loans and paying for college, and protecting against identity theft by NBT Bank of Oxford Branch Supervisor Jill Eddy.
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State Police responded to a Broome County 911 report of a car & tractor trailer accident with serious injuries on State Route 11, at Colesville Road, in the Town of Kirkwood. An investigation determined that a 57 year old Binghamton man was driving a Hyundai when he lost control, and drove off the road into a median, he corrected his vehicle and reentered State Route 11 where he then drove into a trailer that was being towed. The driver of the Hyundai was extricated from his vehicle, & was taken to Wilson Hospital with head trauma. This investigation is continuing.
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New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs Director Eric Hesse will Deliver the Regional Budget Briefing at the Northeast Classic Car Museum on Rexford Street in Norwich at 12:00 Noon today. The presentation will be held in the NBT Event Room
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The Binghamton Senators host the Albany Devils this Saturday at 7:05p.m. for their Annual Faceoff Against Cancer game. Fans attending the game are encouraged to visit the various cancer awareness displays and meet the 2016 American Cancer Society Relay for Life teams that will be present throughout the arena concourse. All cancer survivors will receive a free ticket and are encouraged to join us for a Survivor’s Lap during the first intermission. Saturday is also the Downtown Doubleheader deal where fans can purchase a ticket to the Binghamton Mets game at 1:00p.m. as well as a ticket to the B-Sens game for just $23. The B-Mets will be on the Arena concourse during Saturday’s game to sign autographs and take pictures with fans in attendance. For more information regarding the Binghamton Downtown Doubleheader fans can contact the B-Sens Executive Office at 607-722-7367.