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NBT summer concert series features old-time rock and roll band
NORWICH – After a successful opening night in Oxford, the NBT Bank Summer Concert Series is coming back to downtown Norwich Thursday with old-timing rock and rollers Big Sandy... read more...
What was life like in early Oxford?
OXFORD – Want to know what life was like 200 years ago in the Village of Oxford? When Uri Tracy was the “President” of Oxford, and Theodore Burr, the “Father of American Bridg... read more...
What's in store for Rt. 12?
GREENE – Rising costs and inflation are making it difficult now to complete major highway projects that were promised five years ago, state transportation officials say, when ... read more...
Oxford pool to open Wednesday
OXFORD – The Oxford Municipal swimming pool will open for public use at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, officials confirmed this morning. Normally open by the last week in June, the poo... read more...
What's in a name?
The only thing more resilient, fierce and workman-like than longtime Lakers’ center Vlade Divac was his facial hair. So what team name exemplifies the grit and determination... read more...
Oxford pool awaits inspection, could open in next few days
OXFORD – The Oxford municipal swimming pool, closed the last three weeks to finish unexpected repairs, could open in the next several days for the first time this summer, offi... read more...
Above and beyond: Greene property manager awarded for kindness
GREENE – Don Schaffer lives by Stephen Grellet’s passage. He has it hanging on his wall. He also has another sign he made himself. It simply reads: “Because Nice Matters.” Th... read more...
Punching the Clock: And the award goes to ...
Trophies are symbols of achievement; lasting reminders of a job well done. Whether it’s a 3rd place Little League award or a corporate plaque recognizing international succes... read more...
I miss my VCR re-winder
Do people still abuse copy machines? Taking liberties with that “privilege” was always a big deal in the office building where my mom worked when I was a kid. I’d stop there... read more...
Cuomo urges feds to deny NYRI request
NORWICH – State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is urging the federal government to dismiss New York Regional Interconnect’s request for guaranteed profits, according to a lette... read more...
Afton Fair opens today
AFTON – The 119th Afton Fair opens at 4 p.m. today at the fairgrounds on state Rt. 41 and runs until Sunday. Today is “Community Appreciation Day,” and will feature a commu... read more...
Fire destroys vacant house in New Berlin
NEW BERLIN – A fire that destroyed a long-vacant New Berlin home Sunday afternoon is still under investigation, authorities say. Neighbors argue the boarded up two-story hous... read more...
Greene woman named one of country’s most extraordinary
GREENE – Greene resident Jennifer O’Brien was honored last weekend as one of the country’s most extraordinary women. O’Brien is the founder and director of the Magic Paintbru... read more...
Volunteer referees desperately needed for 13th Macker
NORWICH – Volunteer referee numbers for the upcoming Gus Macker basketball tournament are at an all-time low, organizers say. Less than two weeks away, the three-on-three tou... read more...
Villages seek exceptions for police officers
GREENE – Special legislation allowing the villages of Greene and Oxford to bypass civil service law and promote two veteran police officers is awaiting approval from Governor ... read more...
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