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Peila farms in Oxford are partnering with the Children's with Special Needs Program Saturday that is open to the public. Families are invited to to go through the corn maze & check out the new Jumbo Jumper Bounce Pillow. The event begins at 11:00 AM. admission is $10, the first 100 individuals who are affiliated with the Early Intervention program will be admitted for free; more information is available at 607-373-1729.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-22-23

Saturday in the Park with Chobani returns from 9 am. to 1 pm. every Saturday from September 23 to October 28; located in West Park. Norwich BID Spokesperson Mindy Chawgo explains:

(Mindy Chawgo 9--22-23)

The 6 week festival wraps up on October 28 with the Norwich Festival with hayrides, pumpkin carving, baking competition, trunk or treat and more information is available at Saturday in the Park with Chobani on Facebook or by calling 607-226-2211.

A free Health & Wellness Fair will be held on Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the Bainbridge Village Green. Reverend Kenneth Simurro of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Bainbridge & The United Presbyterian church of East Guilford is helping to organize the event & he told WCDO news of some of the key participants:

(Rev. Kenneth Simurra 9-22-23)

Reverend Simurra said that the other participants include the Bainbridge Fire Department, and the Lighthouse Cancer Support Group among many others, there will also be a bake sale & winter clothing and personal hygiene giveaway. A blood drive will be held at the Town Hall. More information is available by email to healthfairbainbridge@gmail.com.

The 8th Annual Autumn Open Air Market will be held Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge. there will be Free parking, & Free entry & over 75 local merchants will be participating.

Hartwick College will be holding their annual True Blue Weekend 2023 this weekend, with Reunions, alumni, and families taking part in a variety of events today through Sunday. today features the Golden Jubilee Reunion & 50-Year Club Induction Ceremony, Saturday features the Ribbon Cutting & Dedication of Day Apartments a chicken barbecue & the Athletics Hall of Fame, Sunday, many activities are scheduled at the Pine Lake Environmental Campus. more information is available at Hartwickalumni.org.

The Chenango County Health Department has lifted the BOIL WATER ORDER issued for the Village of Afton, issued Saturday. The Village of Afton’s water supply currently meets the minimum standards for Public Water Supplies, Based upon repeat sampling results, Residents may now resume normal water activity, more information is available at the Environmental Division of the Chenango County Health Department at (607) 337-1673.

A free Health & Wellness Fair will be held on Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the Bainbridge Village Green. Reverend Kenneth Simurro of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Bainbridge & The United Presbyterian Church of East Guilford is helping to organize the event & he told WCDO news of some of the key participants:

(Rev. Kenneth Simurra 9-19-23)

Reverend Simurra said that the other participants include the Bainbridge Fire Department, and the Lighthouse Cancer Support Group among many others, there will also be a bake sale & winter clothing and personal hygiene giveaway. A blood drive will be held at the Town Hall. More information is available by email to healthfairbainbridge@gmail.com.

The Unadilla Historical Society is having a Fall Open House tonight at the Village & Town Museum at 133 Main Street in Unadilla. The event runs from 6:30 to 8:30 PM & is open to the public.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 9-19-23

State Police arrested 48 year old Theresa Price of Utica for 3rd degree Grand Larceny. Troopers were advised last week that Price took a used vehicle for a test drive from a car dealership, told them she’d like the vehicle checked out by her mechanic but never returned. An investigation revealed that on September 15, the vehicle was traveling on Interstate 90. Price and the vehicle were located at a truck stop in the town of Pembroke. She was arrested and was processed and was turned over to the Otsego County Jail for Arraignment.

The Small Business Resource Fair will be held this Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Sidney Community Cultural Center, Delaware County Chamber Of Commerce President Ray Pucci comments:

(Ray Pucci 8-21-23)

Pucci said that the event is free & open to all businesses and entrepreneurs, registration is available at delawarecounty.org.

The Sidney Chamber of Commerce has a few tickets remaining for their annual Dinner on June 2nd At the River Street Fire Station. Chamber President Teri Schunk explains:

(Teri Schunk 5-20-22)

This year, the Chamber fill honor Gavin's Pizzeria as the Business of the Year, The Sidney Central School District Alumni Association as the organization of the year, & Schunk herself was voted as Citizen Of The Year.

The Redistricting of Congressional, State Senate & Assembly District in New York State has turned into a litany of mistakes, lawsuits, new maps and more lawsuits, Local Assemblyman Joe Angelino told WCDO News that at first his district changed very little, now he doesn't know what his district encompasses:

(Angelino 5-20-22)

Angelino said that either way is he running, it is unclear when the Assembly Primaries will be held, either in June or August. The State Senate & Congressional Primaries have already been moved to August, the Gubernatorial Primary remains in June.

Tri-Town Theatre Inc. Presents Arthur Miller's "THE CRUCIBLE" at the Sidney High School Auditorium tonight & tomorrow night at 7:00 pm & Sunday at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $20 and available at: tritown.booktix.com

On Saturday afternoon, the Regatta Row Street Fest will be held in downtown Bainbridge, Rachel Hares of the Jericho Arts Council explains:

(Rachel Hares 5-20-22)

A total of 18 musicians will be playing, the Canoe Paddle Chairs and the Garden Art Poles are still on display & will be auctioned off at the Regatta at 5:00 pm Saturday, May 28.

Bassett Healthcare Network will be holding a mental health and wellness fair for teens and children on Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the FoxCare Center. More information is available at 607-433-6501.

Delaware County Sheriffs Deputies Arrested 25 year old Eric Ball of Oneonta for DWI, operation of a motor vehicle with a BAC greater than .08, refusal to submit to a breath Test & speeding.  Ball was arrested following a traffic stop for speeding on State Route 10 in the Town of Walton. He was released to appear in the Town of Walton Court at a later date.

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 29-year-old Bradley Lidell of Cincinnatus on an active Bench Warrant.  Lidell was picked up on a warrant issued out of the Town of Pitcher Court for failure to appear on Aggravated Unlicensed Operation charges, he was arraigned & was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $1,000 cash bail.

The Health & Wellness Fair will be held at the Southside mall in Oneonta tomorrow.  The event runs form 11:00 to 4:00 PM, a variety of health care professionals will be participating.

The Otsego county sheriff’s department arrested 16-year-old John Gardner of Morris for unlawfully fleeing a police officer, reckless driving, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, unlawful possession of marijuana and multiple vehicle and traffic violations.  Gardner is accused of attempting to flee deputies, who attempted to stop him from driving an ATV at a high rate of speed through Morris.  Gardner was apprehended in a wooded area & fought with authorities, he was arraigned in Morris Town Court and sent to Otsego County jail on $1,000 bail, he posted bail & was released, he’ll reappear in court at a later date.

16 organizations in the region are received grants from the Community Foundation for South Central New York’s Community Fund and Women’s Fund fall 2013 competitive grant cycles. Local Organizations that won awards were Broome County United Way, the Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship of Delaware & Otsego counties, Delaware Opportunities, the Kopernik Observatory, the 4 County Library System, Girls on the Run & Opportunities for Otsego.   More information about the Foundation can be found at donorswhocare.org.