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Goin' to the Candidates' Debate
As tempted as I was to sing Simon & Garfunkel lyrics all the way, Wednesday’s Norwich PTSA event was not a debate in the traditional sense. “Meet the Candidates” was, however,... read more...
CMH to close school-based health centers
NORWICH – Faced with a projected annual loss of half a million dollars, Chenango Memorial Hospital made the decision late last week to close all four of its school-based healt... read more...
Much ado about rotten scoundrels
In this age of video games, reality TV and oh, Sarah Palin, it’s refreshing to see that a high school drama club still has the gumption to stage Shakespeare. I’m not in the ... read more...
A night at the Opera ...
When I walked out of “Les Miserables” last year, I thought to myself, “That’s it. They’ve reached the pinnacle. It’s got to be downhill from here.” Wrong again, Jeff. I shoul... read more...
Norwich stages 'Phantom' this weekend
NORWICH – When Mark Sands saw “The Phantom of the Opera” at the Pantages Theater in Toronto a decade ago, he made a mental note to himself: “Someday, I’m going to do this.” T... read more...
Oklahoma! The classics never go out of style
Earlier this week, when I reported during our morning meeting here in the ES newsroom that I’d be attending a dress rehearsal of Sherburne-Earlville’s “Oklahoma!,” I did so wi... read more...
McDonough writer goes Hollywood with “Spiders 3D”
GREENE – Smalltown McDonough couldn’t contain the likes of Dustin Warburton for long – after a string of horror-themed literary successes, he’s set his sights on Hollywood. W... read more...
Goodbye, my friend
I remember the very first thing I ever said to him, staring into those pleading brown puppy-dog eyes: “You’re a beagle.” He knew that, probably, but aside from stating the ob... read more...
Have I touched the future?
I have not only seen the future, I think I’ve touched it. On Wednesday, media mogul Rupert Murdoch (the guy behind the New York Post, Wall Street Journal and, err, Fox News) ... read more...
Cleanliness is next to Progressliness
With Progress Chenango 2011, inarguably our most expansive project of the year, squarely behind us with the final installments in today’s edition, it’s time to turn our attent... read more...
I have an announcement to make ...
I wanted to take this opportunity today to make sure you know that The Evening Sun still takes part in the ancient newspaper custom of social announcements – you know, births,... read more...
Write a letter (to me!)
Every year about this time I make a plea in this space for you to help me fill it. Sure, all of us here at The Evening Sun (well most of us, anyway) like to write these weekly... read more...
Reaction mixed to State of State address
Declaring New York at a crucial crossroads, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday outlined during his first State of the State Address an action plan to fundamentally transform N... read more...
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet ...
I’ve never really been one for making New Year’s resolutions. Mostly, I suppose, because I know I won’t follow through with them. Sure, I should lose weight, read more non-fic... read more...
Delivering Christmas: The Finale
As we wrap up the third year of our “Delivering Christmas” series, Evening Sun staffers reflect on their experiences throughout the month. JEFF GENUNG Many of you may reme... read more...
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