P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-8-21
Commerce Chenango and Morrisville State College-Norwich invites local businesses to participate in the 2021 Career Expo on November 9th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Attendees will be able to talk one-on-one with representatives of corporate, small business, government, and non-profit organizations. prospective Employers can register to participate at files.constantcontact.com, no later than October 20th.
State Police will team up with local law enforcement on special traffic enforcement efforts for the Columbus Day weekend, cracking down on speeding and impaired motorists. The Columbus Day campaign will run through Tuesday, as Troopers expect increased traffic volumes due to the holiday weekend and fall tourism. During last year’s Columbus Day enforcement period, State Police and local law enforcement issued 44,016 total tickets, including 11,618 for speeding and 941 for impaired driving.
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Chenango River Theater will present only the 2nd staging ever of “The Craftsman ‘ which premiered in Philadelphia recently. Tonight is the Opening Night Performance, Theater spokesman Bill Lelbach explains:
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Lelbach said that the Author Bruce Graham will be in attendance tonight, the show runs through October 24th, on Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights at 7:30 & Sunday Matinees at 2:00 PM, Tickets can be purchased at chenangorivertheatre.org, or by calling the box office at 656-8499.
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Today is the 1st day of the annual 3 day SPIEDIE FEST, at Otsinigno Park in Binghamton, spokesman Dave Pessagno explains:
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Tonight’s concert is Barenaked Ladies, Saturday’s performer is Country Act Billy Currington & Sunday, Country Star Martina McBride.
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A virtual “Glow Run” has been organized for Amanda Decker of Bainbridge, who is going through a form of Cancer, local Cancer survivor & Glow Run Organizer Heather Bucalos told WCDO News about this year’s Bainbridge Glow Run Virtual 60 Mile Challenge called “Glow For Amanda”:
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Bucalos said that Registration starts today at runsignup.com Bainbridge Glow Run more information is available at the Bainbridge Glow Challenge: Glow4Amanda Facebook page.
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The Out Of The Woodwork Players will have their production of “BURYING THE HATCHETTS” live at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre Tonight & Saturday Night at 7:30 pm and Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM. More information about this & future shows can be found by calling 607-288-3882 or go to jerichoarts.com.
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Organizers for the annual Boilermaker race in Utica will have more than 7,500 people will participate this year. Over 6800 will participate in person & about 435 will race virtually this year on Sunday.
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The Otsego County Department of Health is offering a clinic for the COVID vaccines today between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the Meadows Office Complex in Middlefield. Pre-registration is required, at otsegocounty.com.
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The Chenango County Historical Society will host a special program Saturday with several activities planned in celebration of Path Through History weekend. Both the exhibit opening and “Wall of Honor” ceremony will be held at 45 Rexford Street in Norwich, more information is available at ChenangoHistorical.org or 334-9227, extension 2.
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