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A measure of forgiveness
This will not be one of my more well-received columns. I’m fairly certain I’ve never written this before, but here goes: I think the Norwich City School Board made the right d... read more...
Driven by nostalgia
Every year at this time, all attention in the county seat turns toward the automobile. Beginning with the BID’s cruise-in tonight and continuing through the weekend with the R... read more...
Your vote counts
School districts are the single largest sector of local government in New York State, accounting for nearly half of all local government revenues and expenditures. In 2007, Ne... read more...
Bought and sold ...
May 2, 1994. I remember it like it was yesterday. First thing in the morning, Sandy Bohn poked her head in the newsroom. “Ted’s coming. He wants everyone in the pressroom righ... read more...
Colorscape brings performance artist for 15th show
NORWICH – Colorscape Chenango will be introducing at least two new faces for its 15th annual festival in September – one on the stage, the other behind. Hearkening back to th... read more...
'Our Town' a homespun remedy
It doesn’t get any more American and apple pie than Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town.” The tried-and-true high school chestnut play, with minimal sets and homespun dialogue, hearke... read more...
I fought the law ...
My vacation this year was a dichotomy of sorts – a week with the family in Utah, then a week with my best friend in Las Vegas. From the Promised Land of the Mormons to Sin Cit... read more...
Assessors to face steep learning curve
NORWICH – When a natural gas well’s spacing unit encompasses two towns - or even two counties - it’ll be up to real property tax directors to determine how the receipts get di... read more...
You've got to pick an orphan or two ...
If you want to pack a house, pick a show with an abundance of kiddie roles. Each child is good for probably 10 adult tickets. If you want a full house, make said kids orphans ... read more...
NHS stages "Oliver" this weekend
NORWICH – There’s an old adage in the art of acting that warns against sharing a scene with animals or children. While you won’t see any farm animals on stage this weekend, th... read more...
Artistic Discovery ‘09 winners announced
NORWICH – Throughout the month of March, the Chenango County Council of the Arts hosted its annual high school art show, Artistic Discovery. Works of art from high school stu... read more...
And now for something completely different
Having played the role of self-appointed high school theater critic around here for the better part of two decades, I can say with a fair amount of certainty that little surpr... read more...
CCCA awards $55,000 in arts grants
NORWICH – The Chenango County Council of the Arts awarded $55,000 in cultural funding to 38 non-profit organizations through the Broome & Chenango Decentralization (DEC) Grant... read more...
The passing of a legend ...
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve avoided putting Jim Wright on the front page of this newspaper over the years. I’ve probably cropped him out of a dozen photographs as he ... read more...
Sunday show an Arts Council Valentine
NORWICH – In its first show of the new year, the Chenango County Council of the Arts is presenting a Valentine to its audience in a time when they could use a little love. St... read more...
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