An ongoing homicide investigation is driving up officer overtime at the City of Norwich Police Department, prompting city reps to consider the fiscal hit it’s taking to the department’s budget. The investigation so far has cost NPD nearly $14,000 in expenses. The department invested $2,300 on new laptops to interface with New York State Police … Read more
The Chenango County Fair returns to the fairgrounds from Wednesday August 9 to Sunday, August 13 for its 176th annual fair event. https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2023-08-08/38763/The-Chenango-County-Fair-returns-for-176th-Anniversary-Wednesday
According to cobleskilltimesjournal.com, an Albany couple has been arrested for moving into-and damaging-someone else’s home in Cobleskill. Melissa Johnson, 44, and Jesus I. Lanauze, 58, both of Albany, were both charged with second-degree criminal trespass, two counts of third-degree criminal tampering, and sixth-degree conspiracy following the July 23 investigation. According to State Police, at about … Read more
According to allotsego.com, the Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum Research Library will offer a selection of surplus books and periodicals free to the public. All items will be accessible August 14-18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day in front of the Research Library. Research Library To Offer Free Books, Periodicals
On August 4, 2023, New York State Police at Richfield Springs arrested two people and charged them with 22 counts of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law of Overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance. Troopers went to an apartment on Sylvan Street in the village of Richfield Springs on … Read more
On August 3, 2023, New York State Police at Ithaca and members of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded to a crash involving one car and two motorcycles on Millard Hill Road in the town of Newfield. A preliminary investigation at the scene revealed that at approximately 8:55 p.m., two Harley Davidson motorcycles were traveling … Read more
According to the Evening Sun, Richard Michael Cobb, who had retired from the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office in 2018 after 20 years of service, died unexpectedly on July 30 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. He was 53. To many working at the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office, they remember Cobb as not only a colleague but also … Read more
According to the Evening Sun, the City of Norwich Common Council met Tuesday and discussed making changes to the city’s no smoking policy, to include a ban on vaping and smoking cannabis in city parks. City of Norwich Youth Bureau Director Anthony Testani said he realized the need for a policy update after a few … Read more
On August 2, 2023, shortly before 7:00 p.m., New York State Police at Margaretville were dispatched by Delaware County 911 to a report of two pedestrians struck by a vehicle on New Kingston Road in the town of Middletown. It was also reported that the vehicle did not stop. A preliminary investigation revealed that John … Read more
According to the Evening Sun, a group of Chenango County residents will be attempting to break the Guinness World Record for “Largest High Chair” at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 5 at Hidden Springs Brewhouse, located at 170 County Road 31 in Norwich The event, which has been named “Chair-ry Fest,” is free and open … Read more