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County officials wary of tax cap amidst challenging 2025 budgeting process

by Shawn Magrath on August 30th

NORWICH – Facing issues like inflation, weakened revenues, escalating costs, and a shifting financial burden of mandates from the state ..

Greene man arrested for sending nude photos to decoy minor’s online account

by Shawn Magrath on August 29th

GREENE – Police say a 40-year-old Greene man has been arrested for sending nude photos of himself to a decoy ..

County board calls public hearing for department officer salary increases

by Shawn Magrath on August 29th

NORWICH – The Chenango County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the proposed salaries of department officers ..

Bainbridge solar project on hold while CCIDA considers tax incentives

by Shawn Magrath on August 28th

BAINBRIDGE – Bainbridge residents are torn over a proposed 25-megawatt solar project to be constructed near the town and village ..

Otselic under scrutiny of NYS Comptroller for not heeding recommendations

by Shawn Magrath on August 27th

OTSELIC – The New York State Comptroller’s Office is calling on Town of Otselic elected officials to enact changes to ..

Chenango County IDA moves ahead with purchase of vacant downtown building; Commerce Chenango to move in

by Shawn Magrath on August 26th

NORWICH – The fate of a building in downtown Norwich is now in the hands of the Chenango County Industrial ..

County enters contract with Catholic Charities to help curb homelessness epidemic

by Shawn Magrath on August 23rd

NORWICH – Chenango County legislators have authorized a contract deal with Catholic Charities of Chenango County intended to curb the ..

County Public Defender to receive $186,000 grant for Discovery aid

by Shawn Magrath on August 23rd

NORWICH – The Chenango County Public Defender’s Office will see a $186,000 boost in New York State aid to help ..

New state law permits direct-to-consumer shipping for local craft brewers

by Shawn Magrath on August 22nd

ALBANY – Small makers of spirits, cider, and mead can now ship directly to consumers as permitted by a piece ..

County copes with effect of new tax foreclosure sale law

by Shawn Magrath on August 21st

NORWICH – Navigating changes in federal law that alter the way proceeds of tax foreclosed properties are distributed, Chenango County ..

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