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Food Stamp recipients top 16 percent in Chenango

CHENANGO COUNTY – More than 16 percent of Chenango County residents rely on the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ..


Federal tax proposal could burden local taxpayers

ALBANY – Albany is trying to rally state and local elected officials to voice opposition to a federal proposal on ..


Energy workshop entices businesses, non-profits to go green

NORWICH – With a bigger push now more than ever to utilize alternative energy resources, Chenango County business leaders, non-profit ..


Lessons learned?

It is difficult to reflect on the events of the past few days without a sense of pride in the ..


Pinwheels for Prevention

NORWICH – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to promote awareness and outreach for children who are abused ..


New fate in store for Village of Oxford eyesore?

OXFORD – A resolution passed by the Chenango County Board of Supervisors last week suggests a new fate for a ..


City eyes new incentive to attract developers

NORWICH – The Norwich City Council is considering new avenues that incentivize developers to rehabilitate some of the most blighted ..


Norwich Tea Party Patriots gather to celebrate four year anniversary; protest NY SAFE Act

NORWICH – The Norwich division of the Tea Party Patriots will come together from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in ..


College Day prepares students for life after high school

NORWICH – Hundreds of Chenango County high school students turned out to Spring College Day, hosted in the field house ..


Complaining: the strategy of choice

We are a nation of complainers. Whining, sulking, irritating complainers. To be clear, that isn’t to say I am not guilty ..


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