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Coronavirus creates new fiscal challenges for Chenango County schools

CHENANGO COUNTY – In March, schools began closing to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Since then, the virus ..

City of Norwich approves new computer systems for police cars

by Catherine Sasso on April 28th

NORWICH – On April 21, The Norwich City Police Department received approval from the city common council to upgrade two ..

Norwich School District faces more financial strain under new state budget

by Catherine Sasso on April 27th

NORWICH – The Norwich City School District is facing an additional $374,000 loss in aid, following the release of the ..

The Raymond Corporation to produce 2,000 face shields for healthcare workers and first responders

by Catherine Sasso on April 24th

GREENE - Over the past few weeks, Raymond’s engineering team and associates have begun to 3D print and assemble ..

NYS Veterans Home in Oxford reports the first two COVID-19 deaths

by Catherine Sasso on April 23rd

OXFORD - Wednesday, the Chenango County Department of Health notified the public of the first two COVID-19 deaths in the ..

Norwich Fire Department overtime raises concerns for city’s budget

by Catherine Sasso on April 22nd

NORWICH – On Tuesday night, the City of Norwich Common Council met via a Zoom conference call to hold the ..

First COVID-19 deaths in Chenango County reported at nursing facility

by Catherine Sasso on April 22nd

CHENANGO COUNTY– Wednesday, the Chenango County Department of Health reported the first COVID-19 related deaths from the area. According to Director ..

Chenango County DSS runs programs at full capacity a midst pandemic

by Catherine Sasso on April 21st

CHENANGO COUNTY – The Department of Social Services Deputy Commissioner Daniel Auwarter presented an update on how COVID-19 has effected ..

Chenango Memorial Hospital takes steps to keep patients, residents, and staff safe

by Catherine Sasso on April 20th

NORWICH – Chenango Memorial Hospital is taking several precautionary steps to ensure the well-being of patients, residents, and staff. Like other ..

10,000 surgical masks distributed among essential workers by Chenango County

by Catherine Sasso on April 17th

CHENANGO COUNTY – On Tuesday Chenango County received 10,000 surgical masks from the state and distributed to healthcare workers and ..