P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 12-3-24
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Division arrested 2 Norwich Juveniles last week for 3rd degree Burglary, Criminal Mischief, Grand Larceny & Conspiracy in the 6th degree. On the morning of August 17, a business in the Town of Norwich was burglarized by the juveniles, property was damaged and merchandise was stolen. The Juvenile’s were brought to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for processing, they were arraigned in Chenango County Youth Court, the case was turned over to Chenango County Family Court, where the Juveniles were released into the custody of their parents/guardians.
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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force were alerted to a stolen SUV by multiple license plate readers, the vehicle was located in Binghamton , officers approached the stolen vehicle, & the driver, 32 year old Zachary Swire of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania drove away, he was wanted on 2 active arrest warrants for felony theft of a motor vehicle and related charges. Swire refused to comply, struck multiple vehicles & went back into Pennsylvania on 3 wheels, he went off the road, attempted to flee on foot & was taken into custody. He was charged in New York for Reckless Endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal possession of stolen property & obstruction governmental administration, he was turned back over to Pennsylvania authorities to face felony charges in his home state.
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Area Children will be able to send a letter to Santa again this year, with local mailboxes to be set up locally, TERI SCHUNK of 4 Towns Forward comments:
(Teri Schunk 12-3-24)
Schunk also reminds Sidney area residents that the Holly Jolly Days parade will be held this Friday, anyone who want to participate should line up in the Sidney Plaza at 5:00 PM, the parade will be followed by the tree lighting & visits with Santa.
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The Mid York Concert band will hold their annual holiday concert this weekend, conductor Doug Ernst explains:
(DOUG ERNST 12-3-24)
The program is free on Sunday but donations are accepted to help with operating costs, this year is the 40th anniversary of the Mid York Concert band.
A.M. NEWS Tuesday 12-3-24
The State DEC welcomed 9 new graduates from the 24th Basic School for New York State Forest Rangers in Albany Monday afternoon. In 2023, Forest Rangers conducted 370 search and rescue missions, extinguished 146 wildfires covering nearly 1,400 acres, participated in dozens of prescribed fires that served to rejuvenate more than 1,000 acres of land, and worked on cases that resulted in hundreds of tickets or arrests.
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The Chenango County Historical Society will participate in Giving Tuesday, today, Giving Tuesday asks people to donating to local charities, Giving Tuesday is held on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
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UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold their “Be the Light,” Holiday celebration tonight, Contributors and community leaders are invited to attend the lighting ceremony and reception at 5:30pm at Newton House, 179 North Broad Street, Norwich. For more information, call 607-337-4151.
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The NBT Holiday Spectacular will be held today in conjunction with the Commerce Chenango Business After Hours event, it will be held at the NBT at 52 South Broad street, participants are asked to bring non perishable food items for Roots & Wings and a Toy for Toys For Tots.
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The annual Mannheim Steamroller holiday concert will be held tonight at 7:30 at the Forum Theater in Binghamton. remaining tickets or more information is available at Broadwayinbinghamton.com