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🌱 Why a Hornell man now faces serious felony charges after a shoplifting call
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Hey there, Hornell! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Hornell man now faces serious felony charges after a shoplifting call
- How a Route 36 work zone crash led to 12 felony counts
Also on today's calendar: Video Game Friday and 4 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Low clouds, with a high of 30 and low of 27 degrees.
- Wednesday: Windy with periods of sun, temps: high: 41, low: 24.
- Thursday: Turning cloudy and windy, with a high of 45 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Suspected shoplifter attacks Steuben County Sheriff's Deputies (wellsvillesun.com) — A Hornell man is accused of trying to stab a Steuben County sheriff’s deputy after deputies tracked him to his Seneca Road home following a reported shoplifting in Hornellsville. Deputies say they disarmed him, arrested him, and he’s now being held on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including attempted assault and menacing a police officer.
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• Arkport Woman Faces Multiple Felony Charges Following Route 36 Work Zone Crash (hornellsun.com) — Three state road workers were injured in June when a driver allegedly plowed through a marked Route 36 work zone in the Town of Hornellsville, just outside Hornell, and now faces a 12‑count indictment. The Arkport woman is accused of being under the influence of drugs and remains incarcerated on an unrelated parole violation while awaiting arraignment on new felony charges.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hornell
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★ Featured events ★
- Bowling Night
Maple City Bowl, 7580 Seneca Rd N, Hornell
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Video Game Friday
Hornell Public Library , 64 Genesee St , Hornell
3:30 pm - Board Game Club
Hornell Public Library , 64 Genesee St , Hornell
10:30 am - Pancakes with Santa
Swain Resort , 2275 Co Rd 24 , Swain
10:00 am - Glacier Riders Christmas Camp
Swain Resort , 2275 Co Rd 24 , Swain
9:30 am - Board Game Club
Hornell Public Library , 64 Genesee St , Hornell
10:30 am - The Winery Comedy Tour
Savor Vineyards and Wines , 8437 Oak Hill Rd , Arkport
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Together Today Memory Cafe - Hornell — Lifespan
Hornell Community Arts Center , 58 Broadway , Hornell
12:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Hornell. Apply here.
- CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist - PART TIME in Hornell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hornell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Canisteo
- OP-ED: A fictional story from a town far, far away (hornellsun.com)
Bath
- Work continues on Dana Lyon Apartments project in Bath – Central New York Business Journal (cnybj.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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