P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-31-25

Discounted tickets go on sale tonight for next year’s Southern Tier Music Fest at the Sidney Airport, spokesman Ed Curley explains:

(Ed Curley 10-31-25)

The show will be held on July 4th next year, the tickets will be on sale at southerntiermusicfest.com.

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Tuesday is Election day for a number of important local races, in Sidney Giffen Ott is challenging incumbent Eric Wilson for Sidney Town Supervisor:

(Giffen Ott 10-31-25)

Eric Wilson Told WCDO news about the accomplishments of he Sidney Town Boar while he has been Supervisor.

(Eric Wilson 10-31-25)

Also, there are 5 candidates for 2 seats on the Sidney Town Board, with incumbents Bill Heath & Frank Selleck running for re-election against challengers Andrew Hinkley,

Richard DeCola & Jesse Wakeman.

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The 3rd Annual Sidney EMS Charity Auction event will be held tomorrow at Lambrecht Auction in Sidney, to raise money for the operation of the Sidney Emergency

Squad, Sidney Mayor Ray Baker & Sidney Chamber President Teri Schunk Explains:

(Ray-Teri 10-31-25)

The Preview of the Auction Items starts at 5:00 PM Saturday, the Live Auction begins at 7:00 PM, food will be available from Austin Farms.

A.M. NEWS Friday 10-31-25

Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced the indictment of 51 year old David Gensler of Delhi, for 1st degree Rape, Stalking, Unlawful imprisonment & Sexual Abuse. Gensler is accused of forcibly compelling another person to engage in sexual contact, engaging in a course of conduct with the intent to cause mental and emotional harm, restrained another person which exposed them to risk of serious physical injury and forcibly compel sexual abuse against another. The investigation is ongoing, Gensler was remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail.

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The Chenango County Historical Society & SUNY Morrisville’s Norwich campus will be hosting “National Author’s Day” with 3 local author’s on Saturday, Historical Society Executive Director Jessica Moquin explains:

(Jessica Moquin 10-31-25)

All activities will be held at the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus, located at 20 Conkey Ave., Norwich, refreshments will be available throughout the event. For more information, call (607) 334-9227.

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ONEONTA’S HALLOWEEN PARADE IS today on MAIN STREET, TRICK OR TREAT STARTS AT 4PM, PARADE LINE UP AT 5PM AND PARADE AT 6PM.

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The Annual Sidney Veterans Memorial Park fundraising Bowling tournament will be held November 1, 2, 8, & 9th at East Main Lanes in Sidney this year, Park President Doug Barnard explains:

(Doug Barnard 10-16-25)

Barnard said that the winners of 3 raffle prizes to be announced on November 9th, Money raised will go for the upkeep of the park on River Street, more information is available on the Sidney Veterans Memorial Park Facebook page.

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Daylight saving time ends on Sunday and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working, and replace the batteries if needed. Visit redcross.org/fire for more information, or download the free Red Cross Emergency app by searching “American Red Cross” in app stores.

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