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The Friends of the Oneonta Theatre announced the start of the stabilization and revitalization of the Oneonta Theatre on Chestnut Street in Downtown Oneonta. Former Theater Manager Tom Cormier is assisting with the transformation, more information will be available at oneontatheatre.org.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 11-3-22

State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative throughout Chenango County Tuesday and all businesses checked were in compliance. Some of the businesses that followed the state's laws were B&W Wines & Liquors, of Bainbridge, Mirabito's in Bainbridge & Afton, & Snake Bite Liquors in Afton. During the initiative, retail establishments are checked using a trooper in plain clothes and one or several underage operative(s) who, if asked, cannot lie about their age or give a fake date of birth. When asked for their ID they must show their real New York State ID.

The Chenango County Sheriffs Office arrested 21-year-old Keith Tompkins of Oxford was arrested by for 4th degree Attempted Criminal Sale of Marihuana, 5th degree Criminal Possession of Marihuana, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, and Tampering with Physical Evidence.  The Sheriffs Office reported that Tompkins attempted to sell marijuana to an undercover police officer in the Town of North Norwich, during the apprehension of the defendant he fled into a nearby residence and he threw multiple bags of marihuana out of a second story window. The marihuana was later located and Tompkins arrested.  And will appear in the Town of North Norwich Court at a later date.  Deputies also charged 24-year-old Devin Dean with Unlawful Possession of Marihuana.

The Board of the Friends of the Oneonta Theatre and the Oneonta Theatre's owner Tom Cormier will host a public meeting to discuss the future of the building. This meeting will be held on Sunday, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Oneonta Theatre, featuring presentations by building owner Tom Cormier and Board President Patrice Macaluso; it will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Tours of the Theatre will also be conducted from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public.

The Friends of Oneonta Theater have stepped up their commitment to keep the Oneonta Theater running for the foreseeable future.  Tom Cormier owns the building and has been operating the theater for the last 3 years, and had been concerned about keeping the venue open:

(Tom Cormier)

Cormier said that the theater will be used for as part of the Oneonta first night celebration new year’s eve, and an announcement will be made regarding the future operation of the theater at that time.

The Unadilla chamber of commerce announced several Christmas activities in the village of Unadilla tomorrow.  Unadilla chamber president Jackie Carey explains:

(Jackie Carey)

Refreshments and special sales from Unadilla merchants will also be feature tomorrow during their annual Christmas celebration.

The Oneonta Theater has shows scheduled tonight, Saturday night as well as later in the month, and on New Years Eve.  Theater Director Tom Cormier explains:

(Tom Cormier)

Cormier said that a meeting is scheduled next week regarding future funding opportunities for the theater, to keep it open into 2013.