Daniel J. Cassavaugh
Canal System Inspection Begins Tuesday
The annual inspection of the New York canal system begins tomorrow, starting out from the Erie Canal in Buffalo eastward across the state.
Chobani to Present $225k Donation to Chenango Memorial Hospital Today
At 2:30 p.m. Chobani founder, president and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya will present Chenango Memorial Hospital with more than $255,000 to help purchase a new state of the art X-ray machine.
DiNapoli Opposes Thruway Toll Hike
State comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has issued a report questioning the need for a proposed toll hike for truckers using the thruway.
Retro Flashback — Did You Have Any of the Warner Bros. Cartoon Mugs?
The latest Geico ad has me reminiscing. You know, the one with Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner chasing through the desert.
I have vague memories of sipping out of a coffee mug my dad describes as “awfully phallic” as a kid. It was of that perpetually failing coyote.
Did any of you have one of these? Do you remember how they came to be?
New Law Will Prohibit Pre-Recorded Telephone Calls to NY Homes
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation yesterday to prohibit phone calls that deliver pre-recorded messages.
State Legislature Approve Family Farmers and Apple Growers’ Relief Act
Republican assemblymen Jim Tedisco, Pete Lopez and Steve McLaughlin called a special session of the legislature yesterday to pass a tax relief bill for New York’s apple farmers.
Chobani Chamber Challenge Scheduled for Sept. 15
On Saturday September 15, Chobani and Commerce Chenango are teaming up for the first annual Chobani Chamber Challenge, a 5K run/walk through downtown Norwich. President and CEO of commerce Chenango Steve Craig says this is a great opportunity for everyone to get some healthy exercise.
111-Year-Old Tugboat On Display in Little Falls
One of the oldest working tugboats in the country will be in Little Falls this week to take part in the city’s 25th annual Canal Celebration.
The three-day event this weekend celebrates the rich heritage of Little Falls, the site of the first locks built in New York in 1792
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Cuomo Approves BUs SUNY 2020 Application
Governor Andrew Cuomo has approved Binghamton University’s NY SUNY 2020 application, which includes the development of a $70 million smart energy research and development facility on the innovative technologies campus.
Annual Fishing Derby Set for Saturday
The 55th Annual Fishing Derby presented by the Oneonta City Recreation Department and the Susquehanna Bass Association is Saturday at Hodges Pond in Neahwa Park.