Norwich

Chenango County residents can now call 2-1-1 to inquire about non-emergency needs and services. The 2-1-1 call center is operated by United Way of Broome County and now serves Chenango, Broome and Tioga counties.

Jury selection begins today in the trial of Anthony Taglianetti, a Virgina man accused of killing Keith Reed, Jr., who was the Chautauqua County School Superintendent. Reed was once the principal of Sherburne-Earlville High School.

It is the photo that touched the hearts of every parent on the planet and every American in the country. It is of Robert Peraza, a former Norwich resident who lost his son, Robert David Peraza, in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the moment he reads the name at the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan.

The Chenango County Board of Supervisors voted Monday for a resolution to lease part of a Norwich building to acquire additional space for the Chenango County court system.

A motion to disqualify Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride from prosecuting murder suspect Ganesh R. Ramsaran was denied in Chenango County Court on Monday.

Assemblyman Cliff Crouch has announced that help is available for businesses impacted by flooding from Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Small businesses may apply for grants through New York’s small business storm recovery program.

The Chenango County Republican Committee is urging registered Republicans to vote in the upcoming primary election Sept. 10.

The long search for more Chenango County court space is almost over. County Supervisor Lawrence Wilcox now has a plan from the county agriculture, building and grounds committee allowing Chenango County to enter into a lease with a private firm.

U.S. Representative Richard Hanna announced Tuesday the Lt. Warren Eaton airport in Norwich has been selected to receive $517,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to make upgrades.

The Chenango County Department of Public Works will be closing a section of County Rd. 33 between County Rd. 36 and County Rd. 34 in the town of Norwich.