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Bricks & Mortar Report
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Bricks & Mortar Report provides updates on major construction projects in Chenango County. Chenango County Fire Department Tower Project: • Path studies... read more...
County's Mental Health could see large deficit
NORWICH - Although not all of the revenues are in, the first quarter budget results for the county’s mental health programs indicate a potential $93,000 year-end deficit. “If... read more...
Landowner’s coalition sponsors natural gas discussion
NEW BERLIN – The Central New York Landowner’s Coalition will sponsor an informative presentation about the geology and geochemistry of the Southern Tier region at 7 p.m. June ... read more...
County may be able to trim jail food costs
NORWICH – A new food delivery service for inmates and corrections staff at the Chenango County Public Safety Facility could cut meal costs by nearly 50 percent, Chenango Count... read more...
U.S. Senator Schumer gives NYSDOT an F for not fixing Route 12
NORWICH – Nobody likes getting an F, but that’s exactly what U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer said New York highway department officials have scored on their project to improve... read more...
Towns aren’t using county’s codes department
NORWICH – Paying out $40 each time a Chenango County Code Enforcement officer is asked to conduct fire and building inspections or enforce codes is proving to be too much for ... read more...
Chamber to study gas drilling effects on local economy
NORWICH – Chenango County’s economic development chief said she plans to discuss the potential impact of natural gas discovery on the local economy with officials from Nornew ... read more...
County takes action on timber sale, new AC unit, possible land sale
NORWICH – Lawmakers this week tentatively approved the highest bidder for an upcoming harvest of 2,500 red pine trees on county-owned reforestation land in the Town of Preston... read more...
County pursues grant for airport upgrades
NORWICH – As is done annually, county lawmakers agreed to apply for another federal grant made available for planning and improvements at the Lt. Warren E. Eaton/Chenango Coun... read more...
County works toward streamlining assessment process
NORWICH – A group of lawmakers and town assessors met last week with an official from the New York State’s Real Property Tax office to discuss how to apply a $50,000 state gra... read more...
Meet the candidates:
NORWICH - About 40 voters turned out last night at the Eaton Center to meet the seven candidates vying for five positions on the Norwich City School District’s Board of Educat... read more...
Will DSS break even this year?
NORWICH – For the past few years, the Chenango County Department of Social Services has kept taxpayers from digging deeper into their pockets by handing over surplus revenues ... read more...
Lawmakers and landowners take notice as natural gas companies ramp up exploration and drilling in Chenango County
NORWICH – If the geologists are correct about what’s in the ground here, it’s time to start keeping up with the Joneses - or at least talking to them. That’s the message fro... read more...
Lawmakers propose creating special gas committee
NORWICH – Lawmakers have proposed creating a special government committee that would serve as a clearing house of information about natural gas exploration activity in the cou... read more...
May proclaimed older Americans month locally
NORWICH – Local government leaders recognized Chenango County’s 10,000 senior citizens on Monday - as well as two specific volunteers - by proclaiming May “Older Americans Mon... read more...
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