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Greater Opportunities gets $1 million for Head Start

NORWICH - Greater Opportunities, the newly formed joint enterprise of Opportunities for Chenango and Opportunities for Broome, is on the ..


County to federal legislators: Give assistance directly to us

CHENANGO COUNTY - Fearful that Chenango County will be shortchanged in the next COVID-19 response package, the Chenango County Board ..


Ward Three alderman resigns; council appoints McCracken to finish term

NORWICH – The Norwich Common Council has accepted the resignation of Ward Three Alderman John Deierlein. Deierlein has represented the city's ..


Assemblyman Crouch opposes pay raise for inmates

ALBANY – Assemblyman Clifford Crouch (R-Bainbridge) is blasting the idea of a statewide pay increase for criminal workers. Crouch voiced opposition ..


City, towns strike deal for fire protection contract

NORWICH – Following months of negotiations, the City of Norwich has finally struck a deal with the towns of Norwich ..


New law requires local IDA to live stream and film meetings

NORWICH – The Chenango County IDA is skeptical of a new state directive requiring Industrial Development Agencies to live stream ..


Norwich gets $7.4 bond for capital projects

NORWICH – The Norwich City School District is one of 54 districts statewide on the receiving end of $482.4 million ..


City sets public hearing on sale of city hall

NORWICH – The Norwich City Council wants residents to weigh in on a plan to sell One City Plaza, the ..


Farms dwindling in county's largest ag district

CHENANGO COUNTY – Chenango County's oldest consolidated agricultural district is on the decline, according to an ag district review from ..


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