Port Dickinson News

PORT DICKINSON - As the nation anticipated celebrating Independence Day with fireworks, parades and jets roaring overhead, one of the most authentic elements of American freedom drove into the village in a white Chevy Monte Carlo without fanfare.

These Greater Binghamton residents have a birthday today. * Karen O'Neil, 50, Binghamton.

PORT DICKINSON - About 120,000 Iraqis now have clean drinking water for the first time in eight months, thanks to the efforts of a Port Dickinson native and the rest of his Army unit.

The Port Dickinson Police Department has joined other law enforcement agencies in cracking down on seat belt violations as part of the national Click It or Ticket campaign.

At 102, Elmer Clark is believed to be Broome County's oldest war veteran. The years have dimmed his hearing and he's easily tired, but the World War II sailor still has a twinkle in his eye.

ALBANY-- Police officers who died in the line of duty in 2008 from Mt. Vernon and Port Dickinson were among those honored Tuesday at a ceremony attended by Gov.

Port Dickinson police officer Aldo A. Rossi Jr. will be among 387 fallen officers added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. Rossi, a part-time officer, was struck and killed July 27 by an alleged drunk driver while on patrol in the village.

Expect a couple of showers throughout the day Tuesday with little sunshine. Highs will only get up to around 60.

For 27 years, police officers in the Southern Tier have gathered to remember their own, fallen in the service of others.

Moms and grandmothers are invited to an informational coffee to learn more about Moms In Touch International, a Christian prayer ministry where women gather to pray for children and schools.

Jane J. Spaulding, age 89, formerly of Port Dickinson Elizabeth A. Miller, age 96, of Owego George Marcin, of Binghamton Carl Fletcher Wilson, of Endicott, formerly of Hubbard Lake, MI Francis Holes of Binghamton, and formerly of Maryland Agnes Matilda Stonier, of Berkshire Rita Catherine Fredrickson Margo E. VanNamee, age 53, of Binghamton ...

Frank Kushner of FMK has received two extremely prestigious honors. First off, he has been selected to the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame.

Many hands, from many countries, wrote the words on the chalkboard at the American Civic Association.

Dawn Siccone has been attending Mass at St. Christopher in the Town of Chenango all her life.

These Greater Binghamton residents have a birthday today. * Valerie Lynn Moffitt, 52, Binghamton.

OWEGO - Five people are running for three seats on the Owego Village Board during village elections scheduled for Wednesday.

Fire destroyed a Town of Kirkwood horse barn this afternoon on Fox Hollow Road. One person was injured while getting the animals out of the barn, said Brett Chellis, Broome County's emergency services director.

A boil water advisory has been issued for residents of Gregory Avenue in Port Dickinson, said village trustee Ed Corcoran.

A water main break late this afternoon in Port Dickinson means some people will have to boil their water.

Students at Port Dickinson Elementary celebrated the 100th day of school recently.