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Cook Park veteran manager to leave post

NORWICH – Operating a profitable county-owned recreational park became even bleaker last week with the announced resignation of its 12-year ..


County accepts homeland security grant

NORWICH – Chenango County leaders last week accepted a $24,800 terrorism prevention grant from the state’s criminal justice services. The Law ..


Sheriff gets more nursing coverage at jail

NORWICH - A lack of candidates applying for and sticking to part-time nursing jobs at the Chenango County Public Safety ..


DSS administration may move into former Sheriff’s Office

NORWICH – A game of musical chairs got kick-started Tuesday when the county’s board chairman recommended that a number of ..


Bricks & Mortar Report

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Bricks & Mortar Report will provide occasional updates on major construction projects in Chenango County. Chenango County Public ..


Pharsalia lawmaker bashes local program for contributing to state’s high taxes

NORWICH – A report delivered to supervisors Monday about Chenango County’s Serendipity Cafe erupted into a debate about whether the ..


Savoy Brown band fills Bluefest headliner slot

NORWICH – Members of the 1960s era British blues-rock band Savoy Brown told Chenango County’s Blues Association members on Saturday ..


How safe are Chenango's bridges?

NORWICH – The deficiency rating for bridge conditions in Chenango County is below New York State’s average, according to Department ..


County elects to pay off bond early

CHENANGO COUNTY – Hoping for some flexibility in the budgeting process this fall, Chenango County’s financial leaders voted Thursday to ..


County fraud unit is $800,000 in debt

NORWICH – Chenango County has accumulated more than $800,000 in outstanding debt within its fraud unit, Department of Social Services ..


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