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Food pantries, soup kitchens across county face another challenging year

NORWICH – Food pantries and soup kitchens throughout Chenango County face another challenging year ahead as threats for cuts in ..


First-ever Fire Camp sparks interest with area youth

NORWICH – In the effort to spark young people’s interest in becoming a firefighter, the Chenango County Fire Bureau put ..


Leadership seminar boosts positive climate at NHS

NORWICH – Select sophomores, juniors and seniors at the Norwich High School received a crash course in dynamic leadership Wednesday ..


Dirty Harry didn't teach trigonometry

Call it a sign of the times. Some say it's been a long time coming and maybe that's true, but ..


County Board allows computer software to search online records of welfare recipients

NORWICH – A resolution allowing the Chenango County Department of Social Services to use a special software program to search ..


County objects to nearly $300,000 claim for mental health services

NORWICH – Chenango County owes the New York State Office of Mental Health nearly $300,000 according to the estimates of ..


City’s search for aerial truck comes to an end

NORWICH – More than one year after the Norwich Fire Department’s 30-year-old ladder truck was removed from service due to ..


New bill promotes volunteerism among local fire departments

OXFORD – In response to a rapid decline in the number of volunteer firefighters in recent years, Representative Richard Hanna ..


Farmers Market Week promotes buying, eating local

NORWICH – Local food and direct marketing opportunities like those found at farmers markets all over the country are one ..


Welcome to the fair: there’s no place like it

Remember the scene in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ when Judy Garland closed her eyes, clacked the heels of her ruby-red slippers, ..


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