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Sidney Delays Vote on Expanded Tax Break for Low-Income Seniors

SIDNEY - Sidney council members postponed a scheduled vote Thursday, Oct. 8, on a proposed expansion of property tax relief for low-income senior citizens, with Deputy Supervisor Frank Selleck saying …

Franklin Residents Clash Over Constitution Pipeline During Public Comment

FRANKLIN - The proposed Constitution Pipeline drew competing views from Franklin residents during the public comment portion of the Franklin Town Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, with one resident …

Walton Highway Department to Rebid Roadside Mower After Bids Miss Specifications

WALTON - Walton Highway Superintendent Jeff Offnick told the Walton Town Council Monday, Oct. 5, that crews are continuing ditch and shoulder work and have completed the department’s supply of road …

Walton Approves Wastewater Treatment Plant Repairs

WALTON - Walton trustees approved three expenditures totaling up to $24,420 for equipment replacement and maintenance at the village’s wastewater treatment plant during their Oct. 6 meeting. …

Hancock Supervisor Addresses East Branch Fill, Taxpayer Costs

HANCOCK - Hancock Supervisor Jerry Vernold addressed questions about material used in East Branch and the financial impact of an ongoing dispute involving Johnston & Rhodes during a Tuesday, Oct. …

Heating Assistance Available

Eligible Delaware County residents can access funding through the Home Energy  Assistance Program (HEAP). Eligibility is determined by: • Income; • Household Size; • …
Sports
DA Volleyball Tops B-G in Four Sets

DELHI - The Delaware Academy varsity volleyball team earned a four-set victory over Bainbridge-Guilford on Thursday, Oct. 8, winning 25-10, 25-22, 18-25 and 25-20 to improve to 6-1 overall and 6-1 in …

SIDNEY - The Sidney girls varsity soccer team fell to Greene, 2-0, in its final game before the MAC crossover round, Thursday Oct. 8, finishing the regular season with a 4-4 league record and a 6-6 …
DELHI - Delhi-South Kortright claimed both varsity team titles at the 2026 Jack Gariepy Invitational on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the SUNY Delhi College Golf Course, edging …
WALTON - The Walton varsity volleyball team remained unbeaten Tuesday, Oct. 6, sweeping Bainbridge 3-0 by scores of 25-23, 25-7 and 27-25. The Warriors improved to 8-0 overall and 6-0 in league …
SIDNEY - Sidney girls varsity soccer held off UV 1-0 Tuesday, Oct. 6, securing the win with a first-half goal from Shannon Crowley. Crowley scored with 6:08 remaining in the first half off an …
Academics
Delaware Academy to Host Community Blood Drive Oct. 15

DELHI — The Delaware Academy Student Senate will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the school’s small gym. “The …

This summer, SUNY Oneonta’s campus quad was filled with the buzz of 116 accepted students arriving early to learn what to expect as new first-year students. But this was no tour - the students …
Members of Walton Central School’s Class of 1996 gathered at Brooks’ House of BBQ in Oneonta on Oct. 2 to celebrate their 30th class reunion and reconnect three decades after graduation.
Rockland Central School District School Board on Oct. 1 approved the appointment of Jennifer Gorr as superintendent, effective Nov. 1 Gorr, a resident of Livingston Manor, holds a bachelor’s …
Alexander Smith of Sidney completed University at Buffalo WNY Sophomore Externship Experience at ACV Auctions, an online car auction. The WNY Sophomore Externship Experience is a program that matches …
Arts & Entertainment
Sidney Library to screen ‘Song Sung Blue’ Oct. 18

SIDNEY - The Friends of the Libraries will sponsor a screening of “Song Sung Blue” at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Smart Community Room at the Sdney Memorial Library, 8 River Street, Sidney. The …

SIDNEY - Sidney Library hosted an opening reception for Andes artist Roshan Houshmand Saturday, Oct. 3. Her exhibition, “Making Merit,” is a visual treat of colors and textures that express …
Congregation B’nai Israel in Fleischmanns recently celebrated Sukkot, the weeklong Jewish festival honoring the harvest and commemorating the Israelites’ 40 years of wandering in the desert after …
FLEISCHMANNS — The Arts Inn Collective will present a reading from Finding Mother by Heidi Stonier accompanied by dance by Glenna Yu, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Arts Inn, 923 Main Street. …
SIDNEY CENTER - Fall was definitely in the air with a stiff breeze and cooler temperatures at Sidney Center’s 4th annual Down Home Fall Festival Oct. 4, but the community came out in force to enjoy …
Obituaries
Margaret MacNeill
On Sept. 27, 2026, Margaret “Peg” Ann MacNeill, loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away at age 75 while in the …
John Schwille
John “Jack” Robert Schwille, age 85, of East Lansing, Michigan, was born Aug. 27, 1941 in Delhi to Arnold and Jennie Schwille. He …
Daniel Ladlee
Daniel Wilson Ladlee of Meredith passed away at his home Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Dan was a hard worker from an early age, and …
Bruce Archibald
Bruce James Archibald, 80, of Oneonta, passed away Sept. 15, 2026. Born Dec. 30, 1945 in Delhi, the son of Robert J. and Freda …
Ralph C. Dandignac
Ralph C. Dandignac, 94, of Delhi, passed away at home on Sept. 8, 2026. Ralph was born on April 4, 1932, in Queens to Edward and …
Weather Words
“As I’m writing this and it’s 3:30 in the morning on Wednesday, Oct. 7, it is 28 degrees outside and it’s still dropping. This is our first real killing frost. We’ve had some scattered …
Outdoor Life
DELHI - New York’s 2026 deer and bear hunting seasons are underway, with several regulation changes aimed at increasing the harvest of antlerless deer. In the Northern Zone, which includes …
On a recent DEC survey effort, surface temperatures quickly rose as the afternoon sun shined down on the rock faces of the mountainside, inviting this beautiful, dark-morph timber rattlesnake out …
The Catskill Mountain Club is offering a series of member-led hikes across the Catskills in October and early November, with routes ranging from established trails to a bushwhack in the West Kill …
With chillier days on the horizon and fall activities in full swing, October is the perfect month to celebrate National Firewood Month. Before you build a bonfire under the stars with friends and …
Opinion
As stated in last week’s edition of The Reporter , questions were raised at the recent meeting of the Village of Sidney concerning the boil water notice issued by the Village in conjunction with …
Residents of Hamden should be more informed regarding the harmful “fire and chemical hazard” of the proposed 125-magawat battery energy storage facility planned on Cobbe Cross Road, Hamden, New …
Letters to the editor
The pain has arrived: Across New York state, hundreds of thousands of us – including many in Delaware County – have lost our health insurance because of federal cuts to the Affordable Care Act …
House Republicans and Democrats overwhelmingly (416 to 3) passed the “Rate Payer Protection Act” that would shield customers from soaring electricity costs from AI data centers. House Speaker …
Police
HANCOCK — The Hancock Police Department responded to 61 calls for service or investigations in September, according to the department’s monthly activity report. Officers made three arrests …
WALTON - The Walton Police Department responded to 194 calls for service in September, including property checks, welfare checks, motor vehicle incidents and other complaints, according to the …
Colchester Police Department Christopher M. Delbeau, 32, Downsville, was arrested Sept. 29 and charged with first-degree criminal contempt and first-degree harassment. Delbeau was also arrested …
DELHI - Delaware County Stop DWI Coordinator Scott Glueckert received the go-ahead from the county’s Public Safety Committee Monday, Oct. 3 to pursue a budget amendment to fund a critical …
Real Estate Transactions
September 22-28, 2026 real estate transaction report. To view enlarged image, click here.
September 15-21, 2026 real estate transactions. To view enlarged image, click here .
Our Community Columns

Looking Back, October 8, 2026

Walton

If you see my sister, Dotti Kruppo today, Oct. 8, wish her a happy birthday! Walton Boy Scout Troop 45 will have a Wilson Chicken BBQ, bake sale and bottle drive Friday, Oct. 9 at the bus garage …

Sidney-Unadilla

Sidney The annual Sacred Heart Church, 15 Liberty Street, will host a harvest festival Friday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fest will feature a …

Franklin

Franklin Recreation Commission will meet Monday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m. at Village Hall, 141 Water Street. Village of Franklin board will meet Monday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 141 Water Street. …

Delhi

Last week’s trivia question was: Who painted the Anti-Rent War mural at the Delhi Post Office? Mary Earley painted the mural. Learn more about her when Bovina Town Historian Ray LaFever gives a …
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