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What's to become of Camp Pharsalia and the old Vets' Home?
NORWICH – A grassroots effort supported by Commerce Chenango and government leaders who hope to save the New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford and Camp Pharsalia brought the... read more...
Gas drilling concerns want to know what the hold up is
NORWICH – The low drone from drilling rigs can still be heard through the hills and dales of Smyrna, landmen have begun to infiltrate further north into Madison County and rum... read more...
Bricks and Mortar Report
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Bricks & Mortar Report provides updates on major construction projects in Chenango County. Brown Avenue Housing project: • Contractors installed electri... read more...
County takes ownership of five flooded out properties
NORWICH – Chenango County now owns five residential properties that it didn’t want in the first place thanks to a New York state flood remediation program. After a year of in... read more...
Goodbye potholes, standing water at County Office Building lots
NORWICH – Potholes and standing water could soon become a thing of the past for those who visit and work at the Chenango County Office Building on Court Street in Norwich. Pu... read more...
Commerce Chenango reports economic development activity
NORWICH – The rail line, the natural gas industry and creating jobs to fill the many empty manufacturing plants and downtown storefronts have kept Chenango County’s economic d... read more...
New technology improves mapping system
NORWICH – Just four years ago, the Chenango County Planning and Development Department used colored pens and pencils to customize a variety of geological maps for inter-depart... read more...
Lawmakers adopt economic development measures
NORWICH – County lawmakers adopted resolutions this month aimed at spurring on the economy. The Planning and Economic Development Committee requested and received approval fo... read more...
County appoints gas drilling consultant
NORWICH – A Preston manufacturing entrepreneur could be given the helm to navigate what he says are the tremendous economic development opportunities for Chenango County with ... read more...
County collects on delinquent properties
NORWICH – The tentative total taken in following Chenango County’s tax sale this year covered the amount that was owed in back taxes, penalties and interest plus some. The Ju... read more...
Landgroup rally scheduled at Bainbridge Regatta Flats
BAINBRIDGE – Plans are under way for a seven county Southern Tier landowners outdoor rally to be held from noon - to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23 at the Bainbridge Regatta Flats.... read more...
Parks project gets environmental clearance
NORWICH – Thanks to a resolution adopted by the Chenango County Board of Supervisors Monday, future musicians performing in the parks won’t have to worry about a thing but ent... read more...
Voters learn how to use new machine
NORWICH – Chenango County voters may learn how to use the new Dominion voting machines this week at a mock election being held in the lobby of the County Office Building. Bo... read more...
Bricks and Mortar Report
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Bricks & Mortar Report provides updates on major construction projects in Chenango County. Chenango County Historical Society museum: • Funding is bui... read more...
Making Macker a 14-year tradition
NORWICH – Gus Macker basketball player and fan Mark Wainwright of Cortland hasn’t actually played in every tournament the Norwich Family YMCA has sponsored since 1995, but he ... read more...
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