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Area Agency on Aging turns to robotic pets to combat loneliness

CHENANGO COUNTY – Concern over social isolation among aging adults has cued the Chenango County Area Agency on Aging to ..


Sherburne ambulance faces uncertainty amid pattern of challenges for rural EMS

SHERBURNE – The Sherburne Village Board says it’s nearing impossible to maintain their round-the-clock ambulance service, citing a number of ..


New Berlin pursues options to replace worn ambulance

NEW BERLIN – The Village of New Berlin board is exploring options for a replacement ambulance that would allow it ..


County examines new approach to costly bathhouse project at Cook Park

GREENE – In an effort to attract more visitors to the county-owned Cook Park in Greene, county administrators are re-examining ..


Oxford Fire Department awarded $95,000 in federal grant

OXFORD – The Oxford Fire Department will be among five departments in the southern tier to receive a financial boost ..


County Highway tackles rise in road construction during 2023 season

CHENANGO COUNTY – Commuters may have noticed more road work this season, with local towns and villages, the county and ..


Solar microgrid developers make pitch to county officials

CHENANGO COUNTY – Local policymakers are seriously weighing the benefits of creating a solar microgrid in Chenango County that could ..


County sounds alarm over proposed changes to community college proof of residency requirements

CHENANGO COUNTY – County executives are voicing concerns over pending changes to the state’s proof of residency requirement for community ..


County approves lease agreement to relocate Office of Emergency Services

NORWICH – Facing a need for additional space as the department grows, the Chenango County Office of Emergency Services (OES) ..


NYSDOT puts brakes on 27-mile detour in South New Berlin

NEW BERLIN – The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is pulling back plans to reroute traffic on a ..


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