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County considers part-time transportation coordinator to smooth bus routes

NORWICH – Five months after Chenango County relaunched a public transportation system, county officials are now considering a part-time transportation ..


Rising gas prices fuel $40K budget transfer for Sheriff’s Office

NORWICH – Higher gas prices are driving up budget expenses for the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office has sought ..


Norwich residents to weigh in on proposed noise ordinance

NORWICH – Town of Norwich residents will weigh in on a proposed noise ordinance next week when the Norwich Town ..


County officials propose plan to allocate $34.5 million surplus

NORWICH – Armed with a $34.5 million surplus, Chenango County supervisors are deliberating how best to use the funds to ..


Chenango County warns derelict property ordinances by villages could trigger tax hit

EARLVILLE – A newly invoked ordinance in the Village of Earlville is facing criticism from Chenango County officials who argue ..


Guilford eyes $8.5K purchase of abandoned Mount Upton High School for demolition

GUILFORD – Hoping to rid Mount Upton of what they call a “dangerous eyesore,” Guilford town officials are moving on ..


IDA takes first step toward countywide brownfield plan

NORWICH – The Chenango County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) is embarking on what’s likely to be a years-long endeavor to ..


Homelessness rises nearly 35 percent in Chenango region despite statewide drop

NORWICH – New reports issued by federal and state agencies suggest homelessness is on the rise in the Chenango County ..


Supervisors allocate $50K match for Route 12 water corridor study

NORWICH – Chenango County supervisors are moving forward on a proposal to shell out $50,000 to explore the prospect of ..


A fighting chance: Nonprofit moves to save New Berlin’s crumbling ‘Pink Palace’

NEW BERLIN – On State Route 8, just outside the Village of New Berlin, an iconic – and emphatically pink ..


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