🌱 How Operation Clean Sweep changed the crime fight in Broome County

Morning Broome! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Operation Clean Sweep changed the crime fight in Broome County

Also on today's calendar: Bat Out Of Hell The Musical and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cooler with a shower or two, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy and warm, temps: high: 71, low: 39.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 46 and low of 25 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Announce Historic Collaboration (wicz.com) — Broome County law enforcement just wrapped up Operation Clean Sweep, a yearlong partnership with federal and state agencies that led to nearly 30 arrests and major drug and gun seizures. Officials say the collaboration, which removed large amounts of fentanyl, meth, and illegal firearms, will continue for future investigations to keep pressure on serious criminal activity.
   

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📸 Around Broome

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Broome

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday April 22

• Clue (Touring)
  Broome County Forum Theatre, 236 Washington St, Binghamton
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday April 27

• Bat Out Of Hell The Musical
  Broome County Forum Theatre , 236 Washington St , Binghamton
  7:30 pm

Monday May 4

• BRUCE IN THE USA
  Broome County Forum Theatre , 236 Washington St , Binghamton
  10:00 am

Tuesday May 5

• The Music Man
  Broome County Forum Theatre , 236 Washington St , Binghamton
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Moon Circle
  The Wandering Mystik, Reiki Studio and Magik Boutique , 315 Main St , Middleburgh
  6:30 pm

Saturday April 18

• Historic Marker Training Workshop
  Old Stone Fort Museum , 145 Fort Rd , Schoharie
  2:00 pm
• Narcan Training with Matters Inc. (Free Training)
  The Wandering Mystik, Reiki Studio and Magik Boutique , 315 Main St , Middleburgh
  6:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Favorite Poem Project 2026
  Conkling Hall , 8 Methodist Hill Rd , Rensselaerville
  1:00 pm

Monday April 20

• High School Spring Concert
  Stamford Central School District Stamford, NY 12167
  6:30 pm

Wednesday April 22

• NHS/NJHS Induction Ceremony
  Middleburgh Csd Middleburgh, NY 12122

Friday April 24

• Poetry Reading: Stacy Szymaszek
  Rensselaerville Library , 1459 County Rte 351 , Rensselaerville
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Schoharie County Maple Festival — Art Fimbel
  Cobleskill Fairgrounds , 113 Sunshine Dr , Cobleskill
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Schoharie

• Hummingbirds Incoming: Get your feeders ready now (mychamplainvalley.com)

Cobleskill

• Capital District Renaissance Festival returning to Altamont for 12th year (news10.com)

Altamont

• Albany mayor takes first putt at city-owned golf course (news10.com)
• Governor Hochul announces investment in 'AMP Up Program' for sustainable housing (news10.com)
• I Love You Kiosk brings global art to Albany's Egg on April 18 (wnyt.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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