News Staff According to the Evening Sun, a New York judge blocked the state’s retail marijuana licensing program on Friday, dealing a blow to the fledgling marketplace after a group of veterans sued over rules that allowed people with drug convictions to open the first dispensaries. New York Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bryant blocked the state from … Read more
According to the Evening Sun, Commuters may have noticed more road work this season, with local towns and villages, the county and the state all vying to have projects completed before the end of the construction season. More than 20 New York State DOT (NYSDOT) projects are under development in Chenango County, according to the … Read more
According to the Evening Sun. local policymakers are seriously weighing the benefits of creating a solar microgrid in Chenango County that could alter the way solar energy is used in the area. County administrators have entered preliminary talks with Acadia Energy, an energy corporation that uses its nonprofit subsidiary, Take Charge NY, to partner with … Read more
According to the Evening Sun, businesses in downtown Norwich are reeling from months of scheduled construction and unintended complications that have ensnared the downtown with constant, inescapable traffic jams. City of Norwich officials have no solid estimate for when the work might be actually completed. A few weeks ago, they cited an October date, but … Read more
According to the cobleskilltimesjournal.com, SUNY Cobleskill won’t be reopening its pool, closed since last year for critical repairs. The closure was originally intended to be temporary, so the facility could be fully assessed after the main water main to the pool fractured last summer and other mechanical and structural issues came to light. https://www.cobleskilltimesjournal.com/article.asp?id=106469
According to the cobleskilltimesjournal.com, the man accused of shooting at West Fulton buildings last year was arrested in June for having guns in his home when he wasn’t supposed to. Schoharie County District Attorney Susan Mallery is currently conducting a pre-plea investigation to get more information about the incident. https://www.cobleskilltimesjournal.com/article.asp?id=106473
According to the Evening Sun, the 30th annual Chenango County Blues Festival will kick-off on Friday, August 18 and Saturday, August 19 on the Chenango County Fair Grounds located at 168 East Main Street. Friday, August 18 show will be free to attend with parking opening at 4:30 p.m. and the festival gates opening at … Read more
According to the Evening Sun, facing a need for additional space as the department grows, the Chenango County Office of Emergency Services (OES) has been given the nod from county legislators to relocate to a larger space just outside Norwich city limits. The Chenango County Board of Supervisors on Monday passed a resolution authorizing a … Read more
According to the Evening Sun, following an almost year-long investigation into the burglary of two Chenango County gas stations in October 2022, the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested the suspect, who they found to have stolen almost $10,000 worth of tobacco products. Robert E. Colson, 52, of Norwich, was charged with two counts of third-degree … Read more
According to the Evening Sun, following a recent undercover investigation into drug activity in the City of Norwich, police reported pulling over a pair of suspected drug dealers on Wednesday morning as they attempted to deliver a large stash of drugs from out of town. Norwich Police Department (NPD) Chief Reuben J. Roach said police … Read more