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Tax Foundation gives poor ranking to Chenango, upstate NY

NORWICH – As a percentage of home value, Chenango County comes in number 36 in a ranking of the highest-taxed counties ..


October designated 4-H, Cooperative Extension month

NORWICH – On Tuesday, a member of the Chenango County 4-H club ‘Can-Do Equestrians’ and 4-H Director Janet Pfromm helped proclaim ..


United Way food pantry woes presented to county board

NORWICH – Evan T. Williams, supervisor of the Town of Otselic, said his rural community of 1,050 residents would indeed ..


County officials submit roadmap for mandate relief

ALBANY – County leaders throughout New York State yesterday renewed the call for mandate relief by delivering a series of ..


Chenango IDA still looking for local funding for possible $5M federal railroad repair grant

NORWICH – Nobody wants to be the first to commit local share funds to the latest effort to restore New ..


Judge throws out City of Binghamton’s moratorium on drilling

BINGHAMTON - A judge threw out the City of Binghamton’s moratorium on natural gas drilling late yesterday following a lawsuit ..


North Norwich talks to mayor about taking over some fire services

NORWICH – North Norwich decision-makers are making inroads toward reforming their fire district by taking over a portion of territory ..


Both sides of fracking debate uncertain of DEC’s plans

NORWICH – Statements from Albany indicating yet another delay in New York’s four-year long study of shale gas drilling has ..


County’s budget plans hinge on state pension, community college chargeback mandates

NORWICH – Chenango County is anticipating a $4.25 million payout next year for government employee pension contributions. Coupled with a ..


Constitution pipeline hearings held

AFTON – Several hundred people turned out for public hearings held this week in Afton and Schoharie on the proposed ..


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