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What will Chenango look like in 2030?
NORWICH – What will Chenango County look like in 2030? What kinds of jobs will be available? Will downtown communities be active? How much open space will be left? What sort o... read more...
S-E still working its way through renovation
SHERBURNE – District administrators are taking it day-by-day when it comes to working around building renovations that are unfortunately still underway at the Sherburne-Earlvi... read more...
Local leaders frustrated with Albany gas panel
NORWICH – The chairman of Chenango County’s Natural Gas Advisory Committee said Monday he would be happy if he never heard another word about gas. Preston Supervisor Peter C.... read more...
Supervisors get 2 percent raise in 2012 budget
NORWICH – Chenango County’s $84.65 million proposed spending plan for next year includes 2 percent raises for supervisors and department directors, despite a disagreement last... read more...
Grazing specialist on board's agenda today
NORWICH – Lawmakers could decide today whether or not to beef up the staff at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Chenango County by adding a full-time grazing specialist. The s... read more...
DRBC tweaks proposed gas drilling regulations
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Delaware River Basin Commission has tweaked the regulations it plans to impose on the natural gas drilling industry, but it is still not enough for the st... read more...
Land group, town councils, Norse – all waiting on state drilling regs
NORWICH – If the outcome of Tuesday’s election is any indication, it would appear that Chenango County is open for natural gas industry business. Despite a number of candidat... read more...
S-E grad wins Ithaca mayoral race
ITHACA – A 2005 Sherburne-Earlville High School graduate was elected mayor of the City of Ithaca on Tuesday. When he takes over in January, Svante Myrick, who is 24, will be ... read more...
Vote brings sweeping change to Board of Supervisors
NORWICH – Though still unofficial, the biggest upset in Tuesday’s general election was in the City of Norwich’s Wards 4, 5 and 6 as Alderman Robert M. Jeffrey unseated nine-te... read more...
Election Day: It's all about the gas
CHENANGO COUNTY – It’s all about the gas. Tomorrow’s winners in the general election will eventually determine whether Chenango County is friendly to energy companies that wan... read more...
Newcomers throw their hats in the ring in Preston
PRESTON – Preston voters will see familiar names on the ballot tomorrow for supervisor, clerk and highway superintendent, but there are two newcomers in the race for council. ... read more...
Smyrna elections deep in natural gas issues
SMYRNA – Smyrna is Chenango County’s epicenter for natural gas drilling so it’s no surprise that the three candidates running for two open seats on the town council have opini... read more...
Four seek spots on Pharsalia board
PHARSALIA – There are four candidates running for two open seats on the Pharsalia town council and two candidates running to complete the late Pharsalia Councilman Clayton Alg... read more...
Gas drilling takes center stage in Plymouth election
PLYMOUTH – All five candidates running for election to the Plymouth Town Council agree that shale gas production issues – from instituting road use law to an out-right drillin... read more...
Two vie for spot on Sherburne town board
SHERBURNE – On Election Day next Tuesday, Sherburne voters will find two candidates vying to fill a vacancy on the town council: Republican David L. Wern and Independence Part... read more...
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