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County, city looking to strengthen Hazmat response team

NORWICH – A notable increase in manufacturing and business throughout Chenango County in recent years has led to a pending ..


A new homeless shelter for Chenango County?

NORWICH – The Chenango Housing Council - in collaboration with numerous local, state and federal agencies - is taking extensive ..


Brave new fatter world

In no way am I qualified to make any sort of medical diagnosis (hence the reporter gig at a small ..


State Senate passes EBT legislation in an effort to curb welfare fraud

ALBANY – A bill that would curtail flagrant abuse of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards by prohibiting welfare recipients from ..


Common Council tables new tax exemption law

NORWICH – A proposed local law, drafted to incentivize developers to rehabilitate some of the vacant buildings in downtown Norwich, ..


City water project awarded $5 million in federal funding

NORWICH – More than six years after City of Norwich officials first heard proposals for a new water filtration facility, ..


County’s Community Mental Hygiene Services presents 2012 annual report

NORWICH – The common theme over the course of the last year has been “change” for Chenango County’s Community Mental ..


Norwich Family YMCA to host first-ever “Art of Me” exhibit

NORWICH – The Norwich Family YMCA will play host to a display of artwork created with a unique touch as ..


$4.7 million in grant funding approved as railroad restoration moves forward

NORWICH – Efforts to restore the railroad that spans Chenango County took another big step forward Wednesday with a resolution ..


Let wiretapping leave a lasting impression

National political news stories, even the most controversial ones, seem to come and go like a fad. Some leave a ..


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