Several fire companies responded to the report of a structure fire at 754 State Route 7 between Sidney & Unadilla at around 8:10 this morning. Fire fighters from Sidney Center, Unadilla Wells Bridge & Sidney responded to the fire at Lot 38, initial reports stated that all occupants escaped the fire, the trailer sustained heavy damage, the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Rain once again stalled plans for the drivers to get a practice in at the Afton Motorsports Park, Organizer Ron Ford that they will get a practice in today:
(Ron Ford 4-29-19)
More information about racing each week this season is available at aftonmotorsportspark.com.
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The Afton Central School District will hold a public meeting this evening, regarding a proposed 18.8 Million Dollar Capital Project. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Secrest Auditorium.
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NYSEG announced that during 2018 they provided more than $8 million in economic development assistance to 95 businesses and organizations across New York State. In Broome County, Binghamton University has opened its new $70 million, 114,000 square foot Smart Energy Building to accommodate research and development initiatives for its chemistry and physics departments. This project includes space for faculty, students and industry scientists and engineers to work side by side to create new energy technologies and maintain and expand the regional workforce. NYSEG worked with its community partners to help offset the costs associated with electric infrastructure upgrades required for this project.
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State Senator Fred Akshar acknowledged that he had a sexual relationship with the mother of a murder victim, whose case he helped to investigate when he was a Captain in the Broome County Sheriff’s Department. Akshar admitted to the affair with Mirella Masciarelli, whose son Mario was killed along with Christina Powell, by Powell’s estranged husband Aaron Powell, after Powell’s first trial, that ended in a conviction, but before Aaron Powell was granted a retrial, and was convicted a 2nd time. The affair occurred before Akshar was elected to the State Senate; Broome County Sheriff David Harder told reporters that there is nothing in the Sheriff’s Department manual prohibiting such behavior.
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A.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-29-19
A.O. Fox Hospital will hold their Carson Lecture Series at the Foothills Performing Arts Center this evening, featuring Oneonta Native Dr. Joseph Campbell, regarding Human Trafficking, Fox Spokesperson Gabby Argo explains:
(Gabby Argo 4-29-19)
The event tonight is free & open to the public.
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The Chenango County Department of Public Works announced that COUNTY ROAD 32 BETWEEN STATE ROUTE 320 AND STATE ROUTE 12 in the TOWNS OF NORWICH AND NORTH NORWICH will be closed on THURSDAY MAY 9TH, for COLD IN-PLACE RECYCLING. The Suit-Kote Corporation, with the assistance of the Chenango County DPW will be performing the work, it is anticipated the procedure will take about a week to complete, weather permitting. The traveling public is asked to find alternate routes if possible. More information is available at 337-1710.
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The band “America” are bringing their 50th Anniversary Tour to Binghamton on Saturday, July 20 at the Osterhout Concert Theater America harmonized their way to the top of the charts in 1971 on the strength of their signature song “A Horse With No Name,” which they followed up with a string of hits including “Ventura Highway,” “Sister Golden Hair” and “Tin Man.” Almost five decades later, these friends are still making music together, touring the world and thrilling audiences with their timeless sound. TICKETS ON SALE at anderson-center.secure.force.com at 11:00 this morning.