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Chenango County Board of Supervisors enacts changes to local ‘bed tax’

by Shawn Magrath on July 14th

NORWICH – Five years after first imposing a so-called “bed tax” on lodging in Chenango County, the county board of ..

Sherburne man arrested for setting vehicle on fire

by Shawn Magrath on July 11th

SHERBURNE – New York State Police at Norwich have arrested a Chenango County man on charges of arson following an ..

Chenango DSS Adult Protective Services lauded for years-long streak without state-issued improvement plan

by Shawn Magrath on July 11th

NORWICH – The Chenango County Department of Social Services (DSS) adult protective services division is celebrating a rare occurrence, being ..

City weighs option to remove last city-owned traffic light

by Shawn Magrath on July 10th

NORWICH – Citing mechanical issues in need of high-cost repairs, Norwich officials are entertaining the notion to remove the traffic ..

County takes steps toward construction of $35 million county office building

by Shawn Magrath on July 9th

NORWICH – The Chenango County Board of Supervisors has taken further steps toward a $35 million project that would ultimately ..

New website offers help for local schools to design smartphone ban

by Shawn Magrath on July 8th

CHENANGO COUNTY – Chenango County school districts will have an additional state resource to lean on as they plan implementation ..

Consultant hired in county’s search for mass transit provider

by Shawn Magrath on July 8th

NORWICH – An annual disbursement of state money is leading county officials to hope for a fix to the area’s ..

County board calls public hearing for economic development grant application

by Shawn Magrath on July 7th

CHENANGO COUNTY – The public will have a chance to weigh-in on a state funding application submitted by Chenango County ..

County Planning Department named administrator for state’s ‘Rapid Response Home Repair Program’

by Shawn Magrath on July 4th

NORWICH – Pointing to weather events that have devastated homeowners in the past, the Chenango County Planning and Economic Development ..

CCIDA considers outside counsel to address nuisance properties

by Shawn Magrath on July 3rd

NORWICH – Following up on past efforts to clean up nuisance properties in the City of Norwich and across the ..

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