P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-7-22
State Police Superintendent Kevin Bruen resigned from his position today, First Deputy Superintendent Steven Nigrelli will serve as Acting Superintendent of the State Police on an interim basis, and a search for a permanent replacement is underway.
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State Senator Peter Oberacker announced that community libraries throughout the 51st senatorial district have been awarded a total of over $800,000 in public library construction grant funds. Locally, the Bovina Public Library receives over $74,000, The Edmeston Free Library receives over $246,000, the Huntington Memorial Library receives over $19,000, the Kinney Memorial Library over $6,500
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Catholic Charities is holding a winter clothing drive in 3 local counties, Penny McKnight of the Sidney Catholic Charities office explains:
(Penny McKnight 10-7-22)
More information about the clothing drive is available at 607-604-4071.
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Members of the Chenango County Farm Bureau recently lobbied lawmakers in Washington regarding a series of agricultural issues, Farm Bureau President Bradd Vickers comments:
(Bradd Vickers 10-7-22)
Vickers said that the issues were discussed in hopes of having the issues possibly resolved in the 2023 US Farm bill.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-7-22
The Chenango County Historical Society will host a Living History & Industrial Heritage Festival this Saturday at their Norwich location, commemorating the importance of the Chenango Canal, Historical Society Executive Director Jessica Moquin explains:
(Jessica Moquin 10-7-22)
For more information, visit ChenangoHistorical.org or call (607) 334-9227, extension 2.
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The Chenango Arts Council will have a performance of the Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” Saturday night at 7:00 PM at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich, spokesperson Mary Beth Miller explains:
(Mary Beth Miller 10-7-22)
Tickets are available at the door, at chenangoarts.org or by calling today at 336-2787.
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The Community Cultural Center in Sidney will host a free showing of the Movie “Asteroids” tonight at 8:00 PM, which was made by “Otsego Media” & was shot in Oneonta, Theater Manager Dennis Walrath comments:
(Dennis Walrath 10-7-22)
Walrath said that one or maybe both of the filmmakers will be in attendance tonight.
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The American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive today in Downsville. The blood drive will be held from 8:30 am. to 1:30 pm., at the Downsville Central School, appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
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The Norwich Rotary Club is sponsoring their 37th Annual AMBA Blood Screening & Wellness Program this Saturday from 6:30 to 10:00 AM in Norwich YMCA, Appointments are requested at 1-800-234-8888, a prescription from your physician or Family Nurse Practitioner is required.
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