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Saturday, November 8, 2014 there will be a dinner and dance to help benefit construction of the new Sidney Veterans Memorial Park.  The night will feature a full roast beef dinner and then live music from the Short Change Band.  Cocktail hour will begin at 6:30 at the Sidney American Legion hall...

A roaring fire leveled the Hillcrest Skating Rink in Sidney over night.  The skating rink, an iconic business which has served five generations of Sidney skaters since the 1920s, was totally destroyed by the blaze.  Fire department units from more than a half dozen surrounding communities responded to aid the Sidney Fire Department. ...

According to authorities, the two missing Amish girls have turned up safe about 24 hours after they were apparently abducted from their family's roadside stand in northern NY.

AT AROUND 5 PM LAST NIGHT NORWICH POLICE EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT AN APARTMENT ON SILVER STREET AND ARRESTED 3 MALES AND ONE FEMALE. THE ARRESTS WERE AT THE CONCLUSION OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO SALES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FROM THAT RESIDENCE. ...

From Broadway dancer to novelist, screen writer and comedian, Rita Rudner is a powerhouse of entertainment and laughs.  I had the pleasure of interviewing her and was delighted with her quick, witty stories.  She'll be sharing loads of funny stories and laughter with the audience during her upcoming show at Belleayre Music Festival at Belleayre Mt. in Highmount, NY on August 24th at 8pm.  Read Mor

It's been a long road for the Ewing family of Oneonta, watching, waiting, and praying for their 9-year-old daughter Isabelle to get strong enough for her next surgery. The goal is to get her well enough to undergo a very dangerous surgery next month to remove an AVM, which is an abnormal cluster of veins and arteries fused together dangerously close to her brain.

Ground has been broken on a new parcel of land for Sidney's Amphenol manufacturing plant.

I don't know what's going on, but lately videos featuring Oneonta have come to my attention. The latest one that seems to be going viral locally is "We Are Oneonta."  Have you seen it? Vibrant Creative put this together and it features your neighbors, your friends, business owners, and other people in Oneonta whom you may know...

The Earlville Opera House Holiday Artists Sale begins thew Friday after Thanksgiving.  This is a chance to find creative, one of a kind gifts for the holiday season.  They will feature everything from weaving to jewelry, blown glass, quilts, hand made clothing and original baskets...

Do you remember, back in the 1970's, a barn, on Rt. 7 in Emmons, that featured on its roof, Snoopy and Woodstock?