WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 8-22-25
State Police and local law enforcement will be out in force through Labor Day weekend as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign to prevent impaired driving. The enforcement period runs through Labor Day, September 1st, last year, State police issued 47,173 total tickets and arrested 632 individuals for DWI.
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Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Homeowners, renters and business owners are now eligible to apply for U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest loans to aid in recovery from the Storm Damage on June 22, in Madison, Chenango and Otsego Counties locally. Homeowners can receive up to $500,000 to repair their primary residence, Homeowners and renters can get up to $100,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property, Businesses and non-profits can get up to $2,000,000 for the replacement of real property, inventories, machinery, equipment, for more information, or to apply online at sba.gov, or call the SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955.
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The Tri Town Theatre’s production of the “Wizard of Oz” is being held tonight, tomorrow night & Sunday afternoon in Sidney, Theatre spokesman George Wells comments about the talent assembled for this production:
(George Wells 8-22-25)
Tickets are available at tritowntheatre.com, more information is available at their Facebook page.
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The annual “Old Franklin Day” will be held Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a wide variety of activities, according to spokesperson Connie Martin:
(Connie Martin 8-22-25)
More information is available at Franklinny.org
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The Butternut Valley Alliance Summer Harvest Festival & Gravel Grinder will take place on Saturday, at Butternuts Beer & Ale, 4021 State Highway 51, Garrettsville, with a host of activities according to organizer Peter Martin:
(Peter Martin 8-22-25)
The Gravel Grinder is a fundraising 45-mile course for experienced cyclers and a 15-mile course for the more recreational cyclers, Online registration deadline is today at 12:00 noon. A registration fee applies, more information is available at bikereg.com/68839, to register for the free meal, go to butternutvalleyalliance.org/harvest-festival-gravel-grinder.
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The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their Arts & Crafts Festival, both Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day. Over 30 vendors have signed up to participate, there will be free music & food available, more information is available at greateraftonareacoc.com
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A Business & Wellness Expo will be held Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at the Muller Plaza on Main Street in Oneonta, admission is free and more information is available at 917-579-7613.
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The band Train with Special guests Edwin McCain and Graham Barham will perform tomorrow at the Booster Club Field in Oneonta. The concert starts at 7:00 PM, the show is sponsored by Unalam and proceeds benefit the Oneonta Boys and Girls Club. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com.
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2 American Red Cross Blood Drives are scheduled in Oneonta, today from 1 pm. – 5 pm., Oneonta Elks Lodge 1312, 86 Chestnut Street, another on Saturday from 10 am. – 3 pm., at the Southside Mall – Oneonta YMCA, 5006 NY-23, Schedule a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
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