P.M. NEWS MONDAY 11-28-22
19 year old Payton Gendron of Conklin pleaded guilty today to various charges, for the May shooting at the Buffalo TOPS Supermarket, killing 10 black people & injuring 3 others. Gendron pleaded guilty to murder, murder as a hate crime and hate-motivated domestic terrorism, which carries an automatic sentence of life without parole. Gendron admitted in court that he killed the people because of their race, he still faces federal charges relating to the same attack.
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The Bainbridge American Legion VA Clinic will be closing on December 1st, & Area Veterans can go to the Binghamton VA Clinic at 203 Court Street, or the the new VA Clinic located at the Fox Care Center, in Oneonta. Peter Potter of the Stratton VA Center in Albany said that the new Oneonta location is a better alternative:
(Peter Potter 11-28-22)
Potter said that Veterans should contact the Bainbridge clinic by Thursday & let them know where to transfer their records,
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The Chenango County Historical Society announced a special campaign in celebration of “Giving Tuesday” tomorrow, Several years ago,the Historical Society established “The Legacy” in order to generate sustainable annual funding, Spokesperson Jessica Moquin explains:
(Jessica Moquin 11-28-22)
More information about “Giving Tuesday” & the Historical Society is available at chenangohistorical.org or by calling 607-334-9227.
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The Susquehanna SPCA will launch its year-end fundraiser starting tomorrow on Giving Tuesday aiming to raise $100,000 to support the animals at the shelter, with matching contributions from two special community members. Beth and Gary Glynn will donate an additional $5,000 to the shelter for every $20,000 raised during the Promise for Parkie campaign, in memory of their late dachshund, Parker. The fundraiser runs from Nov. 29 to Dec. 31 in place of the shelter’s traditional Save A Life Campaign, more information is available at sqspca.org, or by calling 547-8111.
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The new “Bainbridge Athletics” will open this weekend at the site of the former Bainbridge Great American Store, owner Steve Cafasso told WCDO News what he has set up:
(Steve Cafasso 11-28-22)
The facility will open Saturday, more information is available at bainbridgeathletics.com.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 11-28-22
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that more than $68 million has been awarded to support 74 projects across New York State through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative, The application for Empire State Development Grant funds remains open, and applications are being reviewed on an on-going basis until funds are exhausted, more information is available at apps.cio.ny.gov.
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The City of Oneonta Department of Public Works announced that a portion of the sidewalk on Main Street in Oneonta will be closed Tuesday through Friday between Chestnut and Dietz streets. the Sidewalk will be closed daily between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, in front of 175 Main Street.
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An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the New Lisbon Town Hall, appointment can be made by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS
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