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Snow day reprieve for Regents students

CHENANGO COUNTY – Most students welcome a snow day, but that wasn’t necessarily the case on Jan. 28 when weather ..


Farm Bureau asks for lobbying help online

ALBANY – Dairy farmers are facing a crisis of epic proportions, and the state’s top ag advocacy group is appealing ..


Oxford kids learn the basics of food prep and nutrition

OXFORD – “I think he has the potential to be a really great chef,” commented Youth Nutrition Educator Cheryl Gager ..


Oxford begins refining latest capital project proposal

OXFORD – When district taxpayers said they weren’t ready for a large scale capital project, the Oxford school board proved ..


Ag celebration to ring in spring

NORWICH – Chenango County will herald in spring by celebrating the many contributions of our largest local industry. A resolution ..


County to purchase not one, but two defibrillators

NORWICH – There is no way of knowing if the death of a Utica man last week may have been ..


Norwich changes school dance policies

NORWICH – The Norwich school district is changing its policies as a result of several incidents that occurred at a ..


NYRI fight donation a 'shot in the arm'

NORWICH – A $30,000 donation from an anonymous source has infused some much-needed cash into the coffers of a local grassroots ..


NYRI opposition group “cautiously optimistic”

NORWICH – Those in opposition to the proposed 190-mile long electric transmission line which threatens to bisect Chenango County are ..


Lobbying 101

We all know about lobbyists, right? Special interest groups and high-priced lobbying firms wining and dining politicians on behalf of ..


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