The Raymond Corporation and Sidney Central School District was honored by the New York State School Boards Association for their collaboration on the Raymond Welding Production Center, which opened in 2019.  Sidney Superintendent Eben Bullock comments:

(Eben Bullock 1-26-20)

 7 Sidney students created a fabricated welded “Present” to accompany the Raymond annual holiday tree display at the Roberson Museum and in Binghamton, The holiday display has been returned & will remain at the Sidney Central School District.

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The Shell of the new Bainbridge Community Center on Prospect Street is up & the work is continuing, Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce President John Payne explains:

(John Payne 1-16-20

Payne said that the project is coming together through volunteers working on the structure, and donations from area businesses, he said that the project should be ready this summer.

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Delaware Valley Humane Society not only had a major success with their fundraising drive in conjunction with Staffworks, but they also gained attention with housing “Miles” the pig for a few weeks, Shelter Director Erin Insinga explains:

(Erin Insinga 1-16-20)

The shelter also received over $76,000 in donations & will start with a few upgrades at their Sidney facility shortly.

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Governor Cuomo today announced 61 New York State businesses, community colleges and community-based organizations will receive $3.4 million as part of the state’s Workforce Development Initiative.  Grant funds are provided by the Department of Labor, NYSERDA and The State University of New York.  Among the businesses participating in the Southern Tier are BAE Systems & Dick’s Sporting Goods Distribution Center.

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Broadway in Binghamton announced the musical “A Bronx Tale” based on the Book & Movie by Chazz Palminteri, will come to the FORUM THEATRE in Binghamton on February 4th & 5th at 7:30 PM.  Tickets are on sale now at the Arena Box Office and Ticketmaster 1-800-745-3000 or online at BroadwayInBinghamton.com.  More information is available at 772-1391.

Chenango County Sheriff’s Department responded early Wednesday morning to a 3 vehicle crash on State Route 12 in Oxford.  Deputies reported A Tractor Trailer operated by Jereme Lehmer of Oxford attempted to make a turn on a side road, A 2012 Ford operated by Kathryn Frear of Greene was following the tractor trailer & began to slow for the turning tractor trailer, she was rear-ended by a box truck operated by Kenneth Price of Buffalo, which forced the Frear vehicle into the back of the Lehmer tractor trailer. Frear was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident is still under investigation and more information will be released at a later date.

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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce announced that they will host a Labor & Employment Law Update this morning from 8:00 to 10:30 AM. The meeting will be held at Northern Eagle Beverages at 41 Browne Street in Oneonta by law offices Hinman, Howard and Kattell.

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