The 27th annual Sidney Federal Credit Union Hometown Day Parade will be held on Saturday June 13th. SFCU Spokesperson Elise Glassett explains:

(Elise Glassett 6-4-15)

The parade will start at 12:00 noon, & it will run from the Sidney High School, down Main Street to River Street & will conclude at Keith Clark Park.
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Retired SUNY Oneonta administrator & Foothills Performing Arts Center Board President and Executive Director Carol Blazina has died at the age of 70 after a recent illness. Blazina recently won the Eugene Bettiol Distinguished Citizen award from the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce, No funeral services are scheduled, a celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
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Esterline confirmed that they are closing Norwich Aero, and will layoff about 120 remaining employees. Norwich Aero will move its manufacturing facility to Mexico. Esterline officials announced last year that a restructuring was planned, earlier this year they announced that the Norwich facility would likely close.
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The Cancer Services Program of Delaware Otsego & Schoharie counties will bring the Bassett Mobile Screening Coach to Sidney later this month, to a variety of tests for those who are insured or underinsured. Spokesperson Stephanie Thorne said that the colorectal screening test is a take home kit:

(Stephanie Thorne 6-4-15)

Thorne said that the Bassett Mobile Screening coach will be in Sidney on Tuesday June 16th in the Sidney Great American parking lot from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, appointments & more information is available at 1-888-345-0225.
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Governor Cuomo today announced $11 million in grants to build, improve and preserve affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers. The 61 awards across the state’s 10 regions were given to municipalities and not-for-profit organizations to help support community priorities, keep people in their homes and expand local opportunities for affordable housing. The Southern Tier will receive $2.15 million dollars through this program.