P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-29-25
The City of Norwich will have a new Mayor as current Mayor Brian Doliver has declined to seek re-election. Robert Jeffrey is running for Norwich Mayor on the Republican & Norwich Pride lines, he told WCDO news about his candidacy:
(Robert Jeffrey 10-29-25)
Jason Miller is running as an independent for Norwich Mayor on the Norwich Forward line, he told WCDO news about his run for Mayor:
(Jason Miller 10-28-25)
Election Day is next Tuesday November 4th.
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State Police & Law Enforcement agencies around the state have increased patrols to combat impaired & reckless Driving through Halloween through this Friday. Last year over 46,000 tickets were written by Police during the Halloween Enforcement Period.
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The Deadline to sign up families for Operation Merry Christmas is this Friday, spokesperson Lisa Streigler explains the process:
(Lisa Streigler 10-29-25)
The giveaway days will be on December 12th & 13th at the AO Fox Hospital Tri Town Campus on Pearl Street in Sidney again this year.
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State Forest Rangers responded to Hancock Sunday following the report of 2 hikers from Brooklyn who were lost off trail at Jensen’s Ledges. Forest Rangers spoke with the lost individuals by phone and were able to obtain their coordinates. Rangers found the hikers in about 2 hours Sunday evening and assisted them back to their vehicle. Officials remind hikers that before entering the backcountry, visit the DEC’s Hike Smart NY, Adirondack Backcountry Information, and Catskill Backcountry Information webpages for more information. Hikers should also put the Forest Rangers hotline in their phone, the number is 833-NYS-RANGERS, 911 can also be used, more information is available at dec.ny.gov.
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Students with a total family income up to $175,000 will be able to attend Colgate University tuition-free, and those with family incomes of up to $200,000 will have their demonstrated aid need met without loans starting in the fall of 2026, as part of the expansion of the Colgate Commitment, program to increase access and affordability, first launched in 2020. More information is available at colgate.edu/colgatecommitment.
A.M. NEWS Wednesday 10-29-25
The City of Oneonta is planing 3 days of events next July around the Independence Day holiday, Oneonta City Historian Mark Simonson told WCDO news that they are holding a meeting tonight to discuss their plans & gather input for “America 250”:
(Mark Simonson 10-29-25)
The meeting will be held at 6:30 PM at the Huntington Memorial Library at 62 Chestnut street at the top floor meeting room, the public is encouraged to attend & participate.
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UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital is collaborating with Canasawacta Country Club to launch a new series designed to educate, empower, and engage women in Chenango County, the series, called Her Health Matters, will kick off tonight at 6:00 PM, at the Country Club, spokesperson Melissa Stagnaro explains:
(Melissa Stagnaro 10-29-25)
The series will feature various health professionals from Chenango Memorial Hospital, for more information or to register, contact (607) 337-4510 or email cmh.foundation@nyuhs.org.
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The State DOT will be closing Bridge 10, Sherwood Road over the West Branch of the Delaware River in the town of Delhi, to through traffic today starting at 9:00 AM to inspect the bridge. The bridge will be re-opened as soon as inspection is complete. The traveling public should use alternate routes.