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Southern Tier SWAT Team to Conduct Routine Training in Harpursville

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office has advised residents in Harpursville about upcoming routine training exercises by the Southern Tier SWAT team. Scheduled for Wednesday, September 18th, the SWAT training exercises will be held on Lovejoy Road between State Route 7 and Hickox Road in Harpursville, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.