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Calling all non-profits: Youth Philanthropists extend grant deadline

NORWICH – Local non-profit organizations hoping to secure a portion of the $10,000 Norwich High School’s Youth Philanthropy Council will ..


Economist forecasts end of recession, but warns of challenges ahead

NORWICH – “It’s not over yet,” said Dr. Kent Gardner, president and chief economist for the Center for Governmental Research, ..


The return of 80s fashion

I try to do most of my shopping close to home, preferably within the bounds of Chenango County. I figure ..


Oxford super expects “difficult conversations” this budget season

OXFORD – Oxford knows it isn’t the only New York district faced with tough decisions as a result of reductions ..


Will DOT permit be roadblock for Greene Cruise-In?

GREENE – The organizers of the Greene Cruise-In have hit a snag in their attempts to attain a permit from ..


Is TARP money the answer for small businesses?

NORWICH – The Obama administration’s proposal to recycle the $30 billion left in the Troubled Asset Relief Program into a ..


Timeline documents Village of Guilford business history

GUILFORD – The stately old homes and churches which line the streets of the tiny hamlet of Guilford bear testament ..


New Greene business taps into zen philosophy

GREENE – Zen. Even the word itself conjures images of the calm and serenity, harmony and enlightenment, nature and inner ..


Greene restaurant under “new” management

GREENE – After a brief hiatus, Mike Zimmer is back in the kitchen at Baron’s Inn, cooking up the classic ..


Groundhog Day

Don’t worry. You’re not having a Bill Murray-esque flashback, destined to relive Punxsutawney Phil’s moment of glory over and over ..


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