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
On Monday, the Norwich Police Department (NPD) concluded an ongoing investigation into the criminal sale of fentanyl in the City of Norwich and arrested two individuals. Norwich Police Chief Reuben J. Roach said the investigation began in May after the department received information from the public about a large amount of foot traffic in and … Read more
According to the Evening Sun, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is pulling back plans to reroute traffic on a 27-mile detour while road crews replace a bridge in the hamlet of South New Berlin. A recent letter to Chenango County officials from NYSDOT affirms that a temporary one-lane bridge with pedestrian accommodations … Read more
Sheriff Ernest Cutting Jr. reports that the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest following a lengthy investigation into the burglary of two Chenango County Gas Stations in late October of 2022. The Sheriff’s Office Detectives Division made the arrest following the October 21st, and October 27, 2022, complaints filed by the businesses. The complaints … Read more
According to the Evening Sun, the City of Norwich is in line for more than $1.25 million in federal funding that would help the city make needed upgrades to its sewage system. Funds were included in a federal House appropriations bill which earmarks more than $27 million for community development projects in New York’s 19th … Read more
The City of Oneonta will be repairing a manhole on Main St between Chestnut St and Market St on Tuesday, August 15th. Work will begin around 7am and conclude by 5pm.
According to the Evening Sun, a woman faced multiple charges after allegedly showing up at a residence located along State Highway 220 in the Town of Smithville and firing numerous shots with a long rifle on August 8. An individual mowing their lawn at the residence heard the shots and recognized the woman holding the … Read more