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County’s unemployment rate hovers at 8.8 percent in December

NORWICH – The New York State Department of Labor recently released year-end statistics that showed while the county’s 8.8 unemployment ..


Local law prohibits even trace amounts of radiation in landfill

PHARSALIA – A local law barring any radioactive materials from disposal at the Pharsalia Landfill would have to be changed ..


Probation applies for treatment court grant

NORWICH – The average stay last year in the Chenango County jail for a prisoner awaiting sentencing was 25.8 days. ..


Several forums in the region address natural gas development

NORWICH – Afton attorney Mary Jo Long and Helen Slottje, of Ithaca, will offer their expertise on the legal rights ..


Sheriff asks to fill chief dispatcher position

NORWICH – Chenango County Sheriff Ernest Cutting did what was anticipated: He asked lawmakers to refill the chief dispatcher position ..


Gas gathering: Discussion revolves around buried lines

NORWICH – The number of questions raised about natural gas gathering lines during a meeting of regional government officials in ..


Hanna to join President Obama at GE today

NORWICH – Unison Industries Product Line Manager Michael Weaver said U.S. Representative Richard Hanna’s visit to the General Electric plant ..


County: Medicaid reform needed now

NORWICH – Methods for reforming New York State’s $53 billion Medicaid program, the most expensive in the country, are currently ..


Two vie for Sherburne village seat

SHERBURNE – There are now two candidates running to fill an open seat on the Village of Sherburne Board, not ..


Norse Energy invokes controversial gas lease provision

NORWICH – Norse Energy, Inc. has invoked a standard provision in oil and gas leases that postpones the expiration date ..


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