State Senator Fred Akshar joined Broome County officials to welcome the “Hockey 4 Hope” charity event back, on 2 nights at the SUNY Broome Ice Center in Binghamton to raise money to help alleviate the financial burden associated with fighting cancer. The charity hockey game begins with “Paint the Ice” today 5:00 to 8:00 PM where attendees will be able to paint a message of hope, love, and remembrance on the ice. On Saturday, the Hockey 4 Hope Hockey game will begin at 6:00 PM, more information is available at Hockey4hope.com.

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Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak announced that 32 year old Zeke Wilmarth of Binghamton pleaded guilty to 2nd degree attempted murder, Criminal possession of a weapon & Strangulation, in connection with the attack on his girlfriend in July of 2021 in the town of Vestal. Wilmarth is expected to be sentenced to 15 years to life upon sentencing in June.

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Governor Kathy Hochul & Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin wrote an op-ed piece in a Downstate news paper this week, they claimed that New York’s Bail Reform doesn’t need to be repealed, but there are changes needed to the law. Governor Hochul wrote that problems that needs to be addressed include Repeat offenders, those accused of hate crimes, judges should be allowed to set bail; even if the crime would not currently be bail-eligible. The Governor wrote that judges should be able to set bail in all felony cases involving illegal guns, including guns given or sold to minors, & in crimes involving guns, judges should be able to set more restrictive pretrial conditions

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 3-25-22

Tomorrow night, the Community Cultural Center in Downtown Sidney will have a Comedy night performance by Dan Viola, Center Spokesperson Teri Schunk explains:

(Teri Schunk 3-25-22)

Viola has previously performed in the region at the Former Silo Restaurant during their longtime Comedy Night series, Tickets for tomorrow night at $20 & includes a beverage, more information is available at 607-604-4584.

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The Jericho Arts Council will have the Feinberg Brothers Bluegrass band Saturday Night at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater, spokesman Phil Wade comments:

(Phil Wade 3-25-22)

More information about Saturday Night’s Show at 7:00 PM, or upcoming shows can be found at jerichoarts.com.

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The Afton Sertoma Club presents Goofy Golf again this year at the Afton Central school, Spokesperson Judy Hinman explains:

(Judy Hinman 3-25-22)

The event runs from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday, no pre registration is required.

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The Afton Community Theater & the Tri-Town Theater have teamed up again for “Into The Woods” to be performed in Norwich tonight & this weekend, George Wells is the producer & is in the cast & he said that the show was whipped together by Cameron Kinnear, a local man who has been involved in theater all over the country:

(George Wells 3-25-22)

Tickets are available at tritown.booktix.com, the shows are tonight, Saturday Night at 7:30 PM & Sunday Afternoon at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich.

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Chenango River Theatre’s 14th annual Winter Gala will be held at the Genegantslet Golf Club this Saturday from 6:00 – 9:30pm. The evening includes both a Silent and Live Auction, according to Theater Director Zach Curtis:

(Zach Curtis 3-23-22)

Curtis said that they will also be announcing the schedule of shows this year, at Saturday night’s event.

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