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Board of Elections shows budget increase
NORWICH – The Chenango County Board of Elections’ estimated budget for 2007 is 45 percent more than last year, due largely to a federal act requiring states to purchase new, h... read more...
Mysterious odor resurfaces in Preston
PRESTON – A 6:30 a.m. call Tuesday morning got Town of Preston Supervisor Peter C. Flanagan out of bed. A farmer in his township was on the other end, and described a terrible... read more...
Proposed government positions for 2007 up by 12
NORWICH – The number of new government positions that could be created next year - up to 10 are recommended thus far - could increase by two based on action taken at Wednesday... read more...
Supervisors hear options for old county jail
NORWICH – Three options that were presented Tuesday for converting the former county jail and Sheriff’s Office on West Park Place into usable space left members of the Agricul... read more...
Too many cooks in the jail kitchen?
NORWICH – Chenango County Area Agency on Aging Director Debra Sanderson was surprised to learn at a recent budgeting session that the kitchen at the $26 million Public Safety ... read more...
Bainbridge power plant may get a new lease on life
BAINBRIDGE – A former power plant in the Town of Bainbridge is on a short list of sites in New York that could be picked by a private developer for a $1.5 billion, 500 megawat... read more...
Jail resolutions meet with opposition
NORWICH – City of Norwich Supervisor Linda E. Natoli expressed her dissatisfaction with “the way things are going” at the Chenango County Public Safety Facility by casting two... read more...
County supervisors vote themselves a raise
NORWICH – Chenango County’s supervisors on Tuesday promised themselves and the majority of their employees 2 percent raises next year, in addition to $500 for full-timers. A d... read more...
DSS ready to move into old county jail
NORWICH – The Chenango County Department of Social Services is currently making minor cosmetic improvements and assuring handicapped accessibility to areas of the former coun... read more...
Public health nurses closer to contract
NORWICH – Chenango County’s public health nurses recently voted to accept a contract agreement reached between their union and local negotiators, officials say. It is to be p... read more...
County tables mental health new hires
NORWICH – Acting on an executive-level request, supervisors responsible for overseeing the financial side of Chenango County’s government tabled a discussion Wednesday about a... read more...
Victory in battle against NYRI, but the war's not over
NORWICH – Governor Pataki traveled to Marcy Tuesday to place his ‘John Hancock’ on legislation that would limit a Canadian-based company’s plans to take private property for a... read more...
Eaton Center sale pending
NORWICH – The Chenango County Area Corporation announced Monday that a Pennsylvania businessman has secured an option to purchase the Eaton Center in Norwich. The Eaton Cent... read more...
Pataki expected to sign eminent domain bill today
NORWICH – A spokesperson for New York State Sen. Thomas Libous said Governor George E. Pataki is scheduled to sign eminent domain legislation this afternoon that would prevent... read more...
CIT earns positive review from health dept.
NORWICH – The Valley Ridge Center for Intensive Treatment was found to be in compliance with all regulations last month after a four-day surprise visit from the New York State... read more...
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