The Sidney emergency Squad is seeking local input for fundraising efforts, to keep the squad going, president Ray Baker explains:
(Ray Baker 11-17-16)
The meeting will begin at 6:30 this evening at the River Street Fire Training Center.
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The Scoville-Meno Family of Dealerships announced the distribution of $10,000 to local charitable agencies. Scoville-Meno Auto Plaza in Owego presented a $2500 check to Tioga Rural Ministry; Scoville-Meno Chevrolet-GMC in Bainbridge presented a $2500 check to Catholic Charities of Chenango County; Scoville-Meno Chrysler-Dodge-Ram-Jeep in Sidney and Scoville-Meno Honda in Oneonta each presented $2500 checks to Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties.
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NY State of Health, announced the Marketplace is now open for individuals looking to renew their health plan coverage for 2017. Current enrollees can update their account information, if needed, and enroll in a plan for coverage starting January 1st. New Yorkers must enroll by December 15th for coverage beginning January 1, 2017. More information is available at nystateofhealth.ny.gov/individual.
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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network marked the American Cancer Society’s 41st annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on State leaders to protect the health of residents by allocating $52 million to support the New York State Tobacco Control Program. This program supports those trying to quit smoking and provides non-smokers support so they never start. more than 480,000 deaths each year caused by tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
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The Public Service Commission today endorsed Entergy Corporation’s proposal to sell FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Oswego County to Exelon Corp. for $110 million. The state has authorized up to $7.6 billion in ratepayer subsidies to keep FitzPatrick and two other nuclear plants operational. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo says nuclear power is preferable to coal or natural gas as New York transitions to renewable energy. Federal regulators also must also approve the transfer.
The next Commerce Chenango Business After Hours will be hosted by CHOBANI at their Norwich location at 147 State Highway 320, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM today. More information is available at 334-1402 for program information.
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A blood drive will be held in Sidney today. The drive will be held from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the SFCU Union Street location, appointments are requested with the Red Cross donor App, 1-800 RED CROSS or redcrossblood.org.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting later today in the Guilford School Cafeteria at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.
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