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🌱 How a Southport birthday party turned into a life sentence
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Southport birthday party turned into a life sentence
Also on today's calendar: Bookmobile - Southtown Plaza (Tops Cedar St) Southport and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Cloudy and cold, with a high of 28 and low of 22 degrees.
- Wednesday: Not as cold, temps: high: 41, low: 25.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 45 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Elmira Man Sentenced for 2024 Murder at Birthday Party in Southport (wfmz.com) — A young Elmira man has been sentenced to 25 years to life for a deadly 2024 shooting at a birthday party on Richard Street in the town of Southport. Prosecutors said the victim was shot multiple times at close range, and the judge ordered concurrent prison terms followed by post-release supervision.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Southport
★ Featured events ★
- Bookmobile - Bulkhead Hardware Southport
Bulkhead Hardware, 1145 Pennsylvania Ave, Elmira
1:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Coburn Choral and Instrumental Concert
Coburn Elementary
5:30 pm - Hendy Instrumental Music Winter Concert
Ernie Davis Academy
6:00 pm - Bookmobile - Southtown Plaza (Tops Cedar St) Southport
Southtown Plaza , 1600 Cedar St , Elmira
2:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Monday December 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- RFB-2844 HOT MIX ASPHALT (FOB)
Chemung County, NY Calendar
2:00 pm - West Elmira- Creative Coloring Club
West Elmira Library (Chemung County Library District) , 1231 W Water St , Elmira
3:00 pm - Beecher 6th Grade Winter Concert
Beecher Elementary
6:00 pm - West Elmira - Knit and Crochet Club
West Elmira Library (Chemung County Library District) , 1231 W Water St , Elmira
3:30 pm - Coburn Choral and Instrumental Concert
Coburn Elementary
5:30 pm - Hendy Instrumental Music Winter Concert
Ernie Davis Academy
6:00 pm - RFB-2834 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION FOR SECURITY SYSTEM UPGRADE-CHEMUNG COUNTY JAIL
Chemung County, NY Calendar
2:00 pm - West Elmira - Ugly Sweater Party
West Elmira Library (Chemung County Library District) , 1231 W Water St , Elmira
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Monday December 22
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🗞 Nearby News
Elmira
- Proposed Elmira budget has more spending, 12% tax increase. Here's why (stargazette.com)
- Elmira apartments \u200bfor rent saw slight price increases since last November (stargazette.com)
- Thousands of wreaths placed in Bath for Wreaths Across America Day (weny.com)
Horseheads
- Snow doubt about it: Winter is coming, and we are here for you (stargazette.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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