P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-21-22
State Police & The Norwich City Police are investigating a situation where an individual entered the Chenango Memorial Hospital Today in need of medical attention from a gun shot wound. Proper protocols were followed at the hospital, Area Schools were also locked down, the public is not in imminent danger, this is an ongoing investigation.
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The Greater Oneonta Historical Society’s 16th Annual Live Benefit Auction will be held next Friday, October 28 at the Quality Inn on Route 23 at 5:30 pm. The Society’s live online auctions, starts today at 5:00 PM, with a variety of items that will not be at next Friday’s live in-person auction, Offerings can be viewed at 32Auctions.com, more information is available at oneontahistory.org, or by calling 607-432-0960.
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Catholic Charities in Sidney is continuing to collect items for their “Winter Clothing Drive” to help families in need as the winter approaches. New or Gently used winter coats, gloves, hats can be dropped off at the Sidney Catholic Charities office at 21 Liberty street, Offices in Oneonta & Cobleskill are also collecting.
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The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold a Veterans’ information & Services day on November 2nd at their facility at 104 River street. The event will run from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, more information or reservations are available by calling 563-2175.
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that nearly $30 million has been awarded to help increase capacity at more than 400 existing state-licensed, registered, or permitted child care programs that are located in underserved areas of the state. In the Southern Tier, 12 awards will be issued, totaling over $620,000.
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New Yorkers enrolled in the SNAP will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for October. All households participating in SNAP — including those already at the maximum level of benefits — will receive a supplemental allotment this month, resulting in a roughly $234 million infusion of federal funding into the State economy.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-21-22
State Police arrested 66 year old Raymond Sidlauskas of Afton for 2nd degree Arson, for intentionally setting a trash can on fire and caused tens thousands of dollars of damage to a Bassett Hospital room and medical equipment. Several rooms were evacuated due to the fire and over a dozen patients, including nurses and a security guard were treated for smoke inhalation. The fire was extinguished by employees at the hospital. Sidlauskas was arrested and was transported to the Otsego County Jail for Centralized Arraignment.
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Otsego Express public transit routes will start charging fares again in November. Over the last 6 months, Otsego County subsidized fares for passengers and funded the program with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
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The Community Cultural Center of Sidney will have an Open Mike Night tonight at 8:00 PM, followed by the next Comedy Night this Saturday Night, Theater Manager Dennis Walrath explains:
(Dennis Walrath 10-21-22)
Tickets for Comedy Night are available at cccsidneyart.booktix.com or at the door before the show.
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The Jericho Arts Council announced 2 items of interests at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater & Gallery Saturday Night. Council Spokesman Phil Wade told WCDO News about Moonshine Falls Bluegrass & the new Photography Exhibit in the Gallery:
(Phil Wade 10-21-22)
Reservations for the Concert can be made at (607) 288-3882.
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