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Punching the Clock: Back to school
I did a lot of daydreaming when I was a student at Holy Family School (Class of ‘94). Most of the time it involved Chuck Norris and me saving hostages from a hijacked Israeli... read more...
Consolidating Norwich: What comes next?
Based on recommendations made by the state Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness, Governor David A. Paterson announced a bill that would save local gov... read more...
Town wants more transparency in city fire budget
Fire protection is the largest expense for both the city and town of Norwich, according to budget figures provided in a state shared services and consolidation study. It’s al... read more...
Consolidating Norwich: Keep an open mind
Local governments should keep an open mind when it comes to consolidating or sharing more services with other municipalities, two area business and commerce leaders say. NBT ... read more...
State releases findings on Norwich consolidation study
Consolidating the City of Norwich, Town of Norwich and Town of North Norwich into one government would save money for taxpayers in all three municipalities and increase local ... read more...
Cigarette butt sparks garage fire
An apparently still-lit cigarette discarded in a bag of trash is believed to be the cause of an accidental garage fire Monday afternoon at 106 Silver St., City of Norwich Fire... read more...
Consolidation study due out Wednesday
NORWICH – A report looking at shared municipal services and government consolidation in the City of Norwich, Town of Norwich and the Town of North Norwich will be made public ... read more...
NBT announces first quarter earnings, announces cash dividend
NORWICH – NBT Bancorp Inc. reported Monday that net income per diluted share for the first quarter was $.43 per share. That’s an increase compared with $.28 per share in the p... read more...
Chenango County lifts ban on outdoor burning
CHENANGO COUNTY – The State of Emergency banning outdoor burning was lifted as of Sunday. Chenango County Chairman Richard B. Decker, in conjunction with the Chenango County ... read more...
State releases study on milk hauling charges, finds small farms pay a higher percentage
NORWICH – Increased costs associated with picking up milk from small dairy farms resulted in operations with 80 or fewer cows paying a higher percentage of hauling charges, re... read more...
Who needs to burn tires when you’ve got rich friends?
Even with the beautiful weather, the county’s five-day ban on outdoor fires probably killed a lot of people’s weekend plans. Mine included. If your back-up plan is to attend ... read more...
Norwich residents open new contracting business
NORWICH – Norwich residents Robert Clipston and Nicholas Kraft announced recently they’ve started a general contracting business that specializes in kitchen and bathroom remod... read more...
The secret to senior health? Keep moving!
NORWICH – When you’re 91 years old, it’s important to stay active, says Catherine Fisher. “You’ve got to keep moving,” Fisher said. To keep moving, the Oxford resident parti... read more...
County puts ban on outdoor fires
NORWICH – Chenango County Chairman Richard Decker, in conjunction with the Chenango County Bureau of Fire, declared a state of emergency Tuesday banning all outdoor burning an... read more...
Man airlifted after one-car drunk driving wreck in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH – A man was airlifted to Syracuse Monday afternoon with serious head injuries following a one-car accident in the Town of Plymouth. The driver of the vehicle, Kandy ... read more...
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