Weather Words with Frank Ward

“Last Thursday, Sept. 19, we actually hit 82 degrees and it still felt like summer. In fact, the next day also did the same, but the temperature has been going down since then; and nighttimes …
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Molinaro: Mobile office hours in Delhi Oct. 3

DELHI - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro announced his constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 at the village of Afton Community Center and from 12 noon …

Red Cross: Blood donors needed

The American Red Cross continues to amplify the ongoing critical need for blood and platelets to keep the blood supply stable as fall begins. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type O …

DelCo Chamber to host Women in Business conference Oct. 25

Supporting women in the workplace by building courage and confidence is the goal of a half-day conference hosted by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Friday, Oct. 25. “EmpowHER: …

Entrepreneurship Boot Camp Oct. 21 – 22

Western Catskills Community Revitalization Council, Inc. (WCCRC) will hold a two-day intensive Entrepreneurship Boot Camp Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 21 and 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at MTC …

Modern Meat Sales: Customer-focused marketing workshop Oct. 1

A customer-focused marketing workshop will be presented by ChopLocal and the Cornell Agriculture Marketing Program Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Plan to attend this free workshop to learn …

Veterans Resource Fair in Sidney Nov. 6

SIDNEY - All veterans and their families are invited to attend the Veterans Resource Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 104 River Street, Sidney. This …
Sports

WALTON - The Walton/Downsville varsity volleyball team continued their perfect season with a decisive 3-0 victory over Unatego in a non-league matchup Saturday, Sept. 28. The Warriors won in straight …

DAVENPORT - In a hard-fought final, South Kortright/Andes girls varsity soccer team edged Charlotte Valley 1-0 to secure the Chic Walshe Tournament championship on Saturday, Sept. 28. The decisive …
WALTON - The Walton/Downsville boys varsity soccer team earned an impressive 3-1 victory over state-ranked Susquehanna Valley on Saturday, Sept. 28 with a standout performance from Chase Mabery …
SIDNEY - The Sidney’s girls varsity soccer team secured a 1-0 victory over Susquehanna Valley on Saturday, Sept. 28, with Brooke Baker delivering the decisive goal just two minutes into the …
Academics

The Center for Community News at the University of Vermont has announced its third annual cohort of CCN Faculty Champions, a national initiative to support the people running local news reporting …

The Boards of Education of the Livingston Manor and Roscoe Central School Districts will hold a joint meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, in the Livingston Manor Central School new gym.   …
Alfred E. Piombino will lead a special New York State Notary public workshop Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. sponsored by SUNY Delhi and the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. The …
DELHI - SUNY Delhi announces the receipt of a $6,000 grant to support the development of a new interfaith prayer and meditation space on campus. The funding, part of SUNY’s Interfaith Prayer, …
Arts & Entertainment

Go to Hanford Mills Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. for Woodmen’s Exploration Day. Hanford Mills Museum staff will highlight the importance of trees and forests as we showcase the talents of …

The Four County Library System Bookmobile will change the location of its monthly stop in the community of Davenport to the United Methodist Church, 15696 state Highway 23, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8. …
The Evergreen Hill Cemetery Association of Unadilla, 113 Poplar Hill Road 2, reminds lot owners/family members that it’s time for fall cleanup in the cemetery. Spent flowers, artificial …
DELHI - Bushel, 106 Main Street, Delhi, invites the public to the opening reception of its new exhibition “Symbiocene Era: Artists Envision Environmental Symbiosis,” Saturday, Oct. 5, …
Obituaries
Leona Maritato
Leona Maritato, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away on Sept. 19, 2024. She had resided at Mountainside Residential Care …
Lillian Johnson
Lillian “Lambie” Johnson, 61, of Vernon, Connecticut, formerly of Delhi, passed away Aug. 29, 2024 at her home following a …
J. Paul Runion
J. Paul Runion, 74, was born Jan. 5, 1950 in Long Beach, New Jersey and passed away Sept. 2, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina after a …
Real Estate Transactions
September 17-23, 2024 real estate transaction report.
Outdoor Life
Visit DEC’s harmful algal bloom notification map to view locations of freshwater HABs in New York state that were reported in the past two weeks. Click on a dot for more information, including …
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) encourage New Yorkers to give back to the state lands and …
DEC is encouraging participation in a new survey to help better understand typical rock salt use by New Yorkers and public awareness regarding the potential environmental and health impacts of salt …
Enjoying New York state lands is for everyone. To that end, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has launched an Accessible Recreation Destinations Map designed to showcase …
Opinion
Delaware County (DC) Board of Supervisors passed resolution #115 on June 28, 2023. This resolution “Occupancy Tax Disbursement Approval Department of Economic Development,” authorizes a …
I have been reading some claims about NY ERA Prop 1, which is on the ballot this fall. I read the amendment and did some research. Some things are very clear. This amendment closes loopholes in our …
Letters to the editor
In response to a recent letter from Walton in opposition to Prop 1, it seems to me the gentleman’s issues are with the Dept. of Health and the Board of Education, not the Board of …
The brouhaha over questionable allegations by J.D. Vance and Donald Trump that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio are chowing down on wild geese from the city’s parks brought back memories …
Police
DELHI - Nikita M. Kingsbury, 38, Sidney, was sentenced to two years in prison as part of a negotiated plea and sentence agreement in Delaware County Court, Monday, Sept. 23.   On July 22, …
DELHI- Frank A. Mazepa, 29, Morris, pleaded guilty to an attempted drug possession charge and was released from jail following a sentence of time served, in Delaware County Court, Monday, Sept. 23 …
DELHI — Elijah J. O’Neill , 24, of Ninevah, appeared in Delaware County Court on Monday, Sept. 23, where he pleaded not guilty to a sealed two-count indictment charging him with weapons …
DELHI — Ritchie Rodriguez, a 35-year-old Otego resident, appeared in Delaware County Court on Monday, Sept. 23, where he pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree burglary and …
Our Community Columns

Looking Back, September 26, 2024

Walton

There will be a Wilson’s chicken barbecue and bake sale Saturday, Sept. 28 to support WDA Wrestling at Walton Motors from 10 a.m. until sold out. Your support will be appreciated. …

Sidney/Unadilla

Sidney The Sidney Rotary Club is raising funds by selling mums. Tickets are available at Main Street Paint and Hardware, 50 Main Street. Prepay for your tickets and then enjoy shopping for your …

Colchester

Autumn is officially here. The trees are showing us how it feels to let go. A last hurrah before they go to sleep for that long winter’s nap. Perhaps a lesson to all of us - go out with a blaze …

Delhi

Happy Fall. We’ve had a long stretch of amazing weather which may finally end this week. This week’s trivia question: What year was the Judge Gideon Frisbee House listed on the …
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