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The state's tourism industry set new records in 2017 for total visitation, economic impact and direct spending. According to the Governor's office, New York State welcomed 243.8 million visitors last year, nearly 5 million more than the previous year and an 18% increase since 2011.

Rabies Clinic in Chenango County scheduled in May

In recognition of Flag Day Saturday the Norwich Elks Lodge will hold a special ceremony at the Vets Home in Oxford. The event begins with Kaitlyn Jackson singing the National Anthem at 10:30 AM. To hear more about the special events planned listen to the interview with Jeff Cola of the Elks below. ...

Steve Craig and Jill Eddy from Commerce Chenango paid a visit to the Big Kat studio Wednesday to catch us all up on upcoming Chamber events. That includes a Business After Hours at Golden Artist Colors at their new Hale Street facility on June 19th from 5-7 PM with a ribbon cutting at 4:30...

We were joined in the studio this week by Melody Ziobro, Assistant Professor of Nursing at Morrisville College, and she told us about the great opportunities available at the college in the Nursing Program.  To find out more, call 607-334-5144 and listen to the entire interview with Melody below. ...

Matt and Bruce Beadle joined us in the Big Kat studio Friday to bring us up to date on The Beadle Brothers Band's recent and upcoming travels. That includes opening for a national act for the second time this year.  A couple of months ago, they opened for Easton Corbin at Turning Stone Casino, and next Thursday, May 1st, they will open for Jerrod Niemann in Morrisville at the State College's Hamil

This Saturday, April 26th from 10-2, the Norwich Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its eighth opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. ...

According to TMZ.com, a judge in Los Angeles has issued a warrant for the arrest of singer Pat Boone.  He is wanted after missing a court appearance in connection to a cruise ship condo lawsuit. TMZ reports that the 79 year old singer has found himself embroiled in a messy legal case after buying an apartment on a passenger ship...

Before the George Washington University Colonials take the court against Memphis in the NCAA tournament, it's a pretty good bet that Colonials head coach Mike Lonergan will be thinking about the late, great coach at Colgate University, Jack Bruen...

I'm a baseball fan, and having grown up in Maine and Vermont, yes, I am a Red Sox fan.  Wait, make that a fan of the World Champion Red Sox! Anyway, as a young Bosox fan, I had a hero, and that hero was Carl Yastrzemski, Triple Crown winner and Hall of Famer. What he ...