P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-24-23

The Tri Town Theater will be performing “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Sidney High School Auditorium in Early June based on the 1960 movie & the updated 80’s movie, adapted for the stage, cast members Evelyn Kinnear & Shawn Smith told WCDO about the show and their characters, Audrey 1 & Audrey 2:

(Evelyn Kinnear/Shawn Smith 5-24-23)

Tickets are available for the shows at tritowntheatre.org, shows will be June 2nd & 3rd at 7:30 PM with a Sunday Matinee on June 4th at 2:00 PM

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The Four County Library System Bookmobile is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Bookmobile, which has traveled across the rural areas of Broome, Chenango, Delaware & Otsego Counties, Spokesperson Sarah Reid told WCDO news why the program has kept going for 6 decades:

(Sarah Reid 5-24-23)

Reid said that they are planning some special events to coincide with the Bookmobile anniversary this summer, more information is available at the 4 County Library System Facebook page.

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The Southern Tier Chapter of the American Red Cross will be hosting its 14th Annual Real Heroes event Thursday, at the Binghamton DoubleTree Hotel, featuring color guard and bagpipes, the event will begin at 7:30 AM, Several Southern Tier residents will be honored for their heroic, sometimes life-saving, assistance of their neighbors in need. Participating sponsors and donors will be handing out awards to 20 recipient “heroes”, ranging from a second-grader who saved a classmate from choking to a pair of NYS Troopers who went above and beyond.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Friday to a 2 car motor vehicle accident with injuries on State Highway 206 in the Town of Tompkins. After further investigation, deputies identified the one of the drivers of the vehicle as 66 year-old Terence Gebler of Walton, whose driver’s license was suspended. Deputies arrested Gebler for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Failure to turn in license to DMV, & Failure to yield while entering an intersection, Gebler was released and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Tompkins Court at a later date.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 5-24-23

The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their Annual Awards Dinner tonight at 5:30pm at the SUNY Oneonta Alumni Field House. This year’s award winners are: Geoffrey Doyle of Foothills Performing Arts Center for the Eugene Bettiol Jr. Distinguished Citizen Award, Connie Herzig for the Volunteer of the Year Award, Dan Buttermann – Leadership Otsego Distinguished Alumni Award, & Casella Waste Systems for the Business of the Year Award & Creekside Industries for the Breakthrough Business of the Year Award.

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Delaware County Public Health Services will be conducting a Mpox vaccination clinic today, from 1pm-3pm at 99 Main St., Delhi. It takes two vaccinations for the best protection; a follow up clinic will be scheduled in June. To find out more about Mpox and to register for the clinic go to delawarecountypublichealth.com or call Delaware Public Health Services at 607-832-5200.

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A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today in Cooperstown, from 9 am. – 2 pm., at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 31 Elm Street. To make an appointment, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS.

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