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Public Safety Facility data backs positive performance
NORWICH – Recent data comparing New York’s county jails puts Chenango County’s new Public Safety Facility ahead of the pack when it comes to the percentage of sentenced inmate... read more...
DPW reviews 2007 projects
NORWICH – Nearly 70 miles of road and bridge work are on the docket for Chenango County’s Department of Public Works this year, and most of it to make up for lost time. Crews... read more...
County examines treatment court statistics
NORWICH – It was standing-room only during a meeting of the Chenango County Safety & Rules Committee Wednesday where a review of the county’s alternatives to incarceration pro... read more...
County to refund re-roofing fees
NORWICH – Town of Norwich residents and others who were charged fees for re-roofing projects over the last three years will be reimbursed by Chenango County, lawmakers decided... read more...
County moves ahead with jail plans
NORWICH – As planned, members of the Agriculture, Buildings and Grounds Committee got down to work Tuesday to determine the size and scope of the Chenango County Sheriff’s Off... read more...
Two agencies apply for federal Small Cities development grants
NORWICH – Two county agencies vying to take advantage of a $600,000 federal Housing and Urban Development Small Cities Grant opportunity have decided to halve their applicatio... read more...
Chenango considers county-wide assessment again
NORWICH – At least one town leader has welcomed Board of Supervisors Chairman Richard B. Decker’s New Year’s resolution to consider setting a countywide property assessment ra... read more...
Where does the county's 'seed money' go?
NORWICH – Chenango County’s taxpayers spent nearly $580,000 on infrastructure, promotion and business development over the last 10 years, according to a planning department re... read more...
Decker to lead county board for 10th term
NORWICH – Legislative leaders have appointed Richard B. Decker (R-North Norwich) to his 10th term as chairman of the Chenango County Board of Supervisors.. The appointment wa... read more...
County helps support non-profits
NORWICH – County leaders supported the following not-for-profit organizations for the year 2007: • Chenango County Chamber of Commerce: $4,000. • Chenango County Council of ... read more...
Old jail back in business
NORWICH – The old jail on West Park Place in the City of Norwich is back in business, but this time with the aim of keeping young people from spending any time behind bars in ... read more...
Homelessness on the rise
NORWICH - The number of individuals and families presenting themselves as homeless is on the rise in Chenango County, and social services agencies are running out of places to... read more...
County IDA re-ups OSG tax break
NORWICH - Yet another business is poised to receive a break on its property taxes as a result of the year-end gathering of the Industrial Development Corporation last week. I... read more...
Chenango IDA approves tax break for local typesetting company
NORWICH – Bytheway Typesetting Services Inc., located at the Airport Industrial Park in North Norwich, has received a second, 10-year, 60 percent real property tax exemption a... read more...
Eaton Center buyer offered tax deal
NORWICH – County business leaders approved a payment in lieu of taxes agreement with the buyer of the Eaton Center despite attempts from City of Norwich officials to acquire p... read more...
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