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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-10-24

Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar released the results of the latest round of targeted crime response by the Broome County Sheriff’s Office in areas across Broome County as the agency prepares to activate a full-time Strategic Response Group. Over a 6-week period in March and April, members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office utilized statistical and crime-mapping data from the Southern Tier Crime Analysis Center in Binghamton to identify “hot spots”. The office reported 22 Narcotics Arrests, 13 Warrant Arrests, 40 Vehicle and Traffic Arrests & 234 Traffic Violations Issued (208 Traffic Stops Conducted)

The Chenango Arts Council presents "Spring A Ding Ding" tomorrow night at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in downtown Norwich, spokesperson Mary Beth Miller explains:

(Mary Beth Miller 5-10-24)

Tickets & more information can be found at Chenangoarts.org.

Delaware County Board of Elections reminds county voters that Federal, State & Local Primary elections will be held on Tuesday June 25th from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The last day for new voters to register is June 15th, the last day for the Board of Elections to receive early mail/absentee ballot applications online or by mail is June 15th There will be no Republican, Working Family or Conservative party primary elections in Delaware County, Voters should note that the elections are limited to 2 Democrats running for a seat on the Roxbury town Council, 2 Democrats running for the 102nd Assembly district seat, which includes Davenport, Delhi, Franklin, Hamden, Kortright, Meredith & Walton. Early Voting will be Saturday, June 15th through Sunday, June 23rd, more information is available at 607-832-5321.

The Roxbury Arts Group is presenting a series of Information
Sessions throughout Delaware County to inform area artists, organizations, and
residents about the Decentralization Grant Program, Group Spokesperson Samantha
Nick comments:

(Samantha Nick 8-21-19)

Nick is the Grants and Community Coordinator for the Roxbury
Arts Group, she will present a talk at the Sidney Memorial Public Library at
10:00 am today, it is free and open to the public.

The
Roxbury Arts Group will be presenting a series of Information Sessions
throughout Delaware County to inform area artists, organizations, and residents
about the funding opportunities available through the Decentralization Grant
Program, Spokesperson Samantha Nick comments:

(Samantha
Nick 8-14-19)

Nick
said that the Sidney Session will be held on August 21st at 10:00 AM at the
Sidney Memorial Public Library, more information is available at 326-7908.

The Hope & Healing: Perspectives on Mental Illness seminar will be held at the Roxbury Arts Center Saturday with Keynote speaker Jason Paden discussing his battle with mental illness. this event is held in conjunction with Roxbury's exhibit of paintings by Delaware County artist David Byrd, Roxbury Arts Group Director Jenny Rosensweig explains:

(Jenny Rosensweig 1-30-15)

The Roxbury Arts Center is located at 5025 Vega Mountain Road in Roxbury, The free event runs from 9:30 – 3:00 pm with mental health advocates participating in round table discussions.

The Roxbury arts group will have an exhibit by late area artist David Byrd January 17th through February 21st, much of that work was inspired by Byrd’s work as an orderly in a psychiatric ward with patients suffering from a variety of mental illnesses. A forum will be held at the Roxbury arts group location on January 31st regarding mental illness, according to arts group executive director Jenny Rosensweig:

(Jenny Rosensweig 1-7-15)

Those who would like to attend the event can register through a link at Roxbury arts group.org or they can call 326-7908.