WCDO Radio News

The Sidney Veteran's Memorial Park Association had a successful fundraising Golf Tournament this year, and more fundraisers may be announced, as upgrades are being performed at the Park in Sidney at River Street near State Route 8. Association president Doug Barnard told WCDO News that they need more members & volunteers:

(Doug Barnard 8-23-22)

Barnard said that this year, the Space Force will be commemorated on a riser at the park & the Merchants Marines will be honored at another location within the park. More information about the Association is available by calling Barnard at 301-875-2598.

A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Oneonta today from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street. Donors can schedule an appointment to give using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

P.M News Friday 6-10-22

The 250th Anniversary of the Village of Sidney starts today & continues Saturday with a full line up of events, Organizers Anna Banks & Teri Schunk explain:

(Teri-Anna Saturday)

More information is available at the Sidney Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page.

The 40th Annual Algonquin Antique Auto Show & Flea Market will be held Sunday at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge, spokesman Ernest Thompson explains:

(Ernest Thompson 6-10-22)

The show is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with 3 trophies for vehicles each class, more information is available at 764-8134.

The SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association will host the annual Alumni Weekend Today through Sunday, there will be awards ceremonies for the Athletic Hall of Fame, Alumni of Distinction, and the Alumni Association Annual Award winners.

State Police issued 13,688 tickets statewide during the Memorial Day Weekend traffic enforcement campaign. Troopers arrested 213 people for DWI and investigated 808 crashes, including 142 personal injury crashes and eight fatal crashes, which killed eight people. 965 people were ticketed in Troop C locally.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 6-10-22

Today & Tomorrow, the village of Sidney will celebrate its 250th anniversary with a host of events, Teri Schunk & Anna Banks told WCDO about today's scheduled activities:

(Teri Anna Friday)

Saturday has a full line up as well, More information is available at the Sidney Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page.

The Sidney Veterans Memorial Park Golf Tournament & Fundraiser will be held In Sidney tomorrow, organizer Tom Ruff explains:

(Tom Ruff 4-25-22)

Money raised by the Golf Tournament will go for a variety of upgrades and improvements at the Sidney Veteran's Park.

Saturday is the annual Get Outdoors & Get Together Day with State DEC at Rogers Center in Sherburne. The free event features fishing, kayak and canoe demonstrations. Saturday is also the date for the 2nd annual Shredding Event at Rogers Center, where people can bring unwanted old paper documents and shred them for free in the Rogers Center parking lot from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, for more information go to FriendsofRogers.org.