P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 8-17-21
The Afton Sidewalk Day returns this Saturday throughout downtown Afton, Event coordinator Melissa Matthews of 6Zero7 Events explains:
(Melissa Matthews 8-17-21)
The event on Saturday in Afton runs from 9:00 Am to 3:00 PM, the full lineup of events & participants is available at aftonsidewalkday.com, or on their Facebook page.
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The Chenango County Public Health announced that with the increase on COVID 19 cases, they are once again releasing their statistics every day. Today they reported 94 active cases, 7 hospitalized with 193 quarantined; they are up over 3700 cases with 80 deaths since the start of the pandemic. This Saturday, a 2nd dose Pfizer COVID vaccination clinic will be held at the old Label Shopper location in the South Plaza in Norwich from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Chenango County Health Department has COVID-19 vaccinations in their clinics; appointments are requested by calling 337-1660. Pfizer clinics will be held on August 20th & 27th.
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The State Fair is scrapping its traditional “Governor’s Day” event, as Governor Cuomo is resigning 4 days after the Fair starts this Friday in Syracuse. Traditionally, the state’s Governor does a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the start of every State Fair, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul said that she plans to attend the State Fair at some point; she becomes Governor on August 24th.
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The Oneida County Sheriff’s office arrested 33 year old Brian Marshall of Camden after allegedly stabbing 5 people Monday afternoon after an altercation in the Goodlife Bar of Camden where he used a sharp metal pick to stab the 5 victims. Marshall was taken into custody in the bar’s parking lot after deputies deployed a Taser. None of the injuries were life threatening. Marshall was charged with 5 counts of 2nd degree Assault, Marshall was also arrested by Otsego County Sheriff’s Office Sunday for 3rd & 4th degree Grand Larceny and several traffic tickets after failure to comply with officers trying to stop him in a stolen vehicle, he was issued appearance tickets after his Sunday arrest, Marshall is waiting for court action on all the charges & more charges may be forthcoming.
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The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown has announced that 38 previous members of the Hall’s fraternity will be on hand to honor Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Ted Simmons, and Marvin Miller when they are inducted into the Hall September 8th. The induction ceremony will take place on Wednesday, September 8th at 1:30 p.m. on the grounds Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown. The ceremony will also be aired live on MLB Network. For more information, visit baseballhall.org.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 8-17-21
The American Red Cross is experiencing a blood shortage due to the cancellation of blood drives and has issued an emergency request for all blood types. A blood drive is being held today at the A.O. Fox Hospital Tri-Town Campus on Pearl Street in Sidney, from 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM in Conference Room. Appointments may be made at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-Red Cross.
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The next Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce General Membership Meeting will be held this morning at 7:30 AM at Bob’s Diner. Chamber members are encouraged to attend.
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