P.M. NEWS MONDAY 8-14-23

The Afton Arts & Crafts Festival will be held this weekend, August 19th & 20th in Downtown Afton, Spokesperson Judy Hinman told WCDO News about the event:

(Judy Hinman 8-14-23)

Hinman said that the bands will be performing each day after the event, more information is available at the Afton Arts and Crafts Festival Facebook page.

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Sidney Police are investigating a round of thefts of cash & items from vehicles, most recently around Willow Street Friday. Sidney Police Chief Eric Oliver comments:

(Chief Oliver 8-14-23)

Chief Oliver said that there could be an arrest relating to vehicle thefts shortly, he also said that people should not leave any valuables in their vehicles in plain sight.

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NBT Bancorp announced that it completed the merger of Salisbury Bancorp, with and into NBT on Friday. The Merger added 13 banking offices to the NBT franchise in complementary markets, including northwestern Connecticut, the Hudson Valley region of New York and southwestern Massachusetts. NBT Bank now has 153 banking offices across its 7-state footprint.

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SUNY Oneonta will welcome more than 5,000 students for the fall semester, including more than 1,600 new students. New students will move in Wednesday, Aug. 23, Thursday, Aug. 24, and Friday, Aug. 25, followed by returning students over the weekend on Aug. 26 and 27. Classes will begin Monday, Aug. 28.

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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their next General Membership Meeting Tuesday Morning in Bainbridge. The meeting will begin at 7:30 AM in the back of Bob’s Diner.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 8-14-23

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office received on August 8th for a call of shots fired at a residence along State Highway 220 in the Town of Smithville, 49 year old April Chandler of Endicott was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Reckless Endangerment and Menacing. Chandler was processed and arraigned & was released & was ordered to return to the Town of Smithville Court at a later date. An order of protection has been issued for the victim. The investigation is ongoing, and more charges may be filed.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was at Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown Sunday, as she talked with local leaders & members of the New York State Craft Brewers Association regarding the upcoming Federal Farm Bill. The craft beer industry currently has an economic impact of $3.4 billion with almost 20,000 full time jobs in New York.

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