HAMDEN - Hamden council members discussed damage to Ridge Road caused by a private project on Gray Road, frozen federal funding, and a mining permit issued by New York State Department of … more

New York will become the largest state in the nation to institute a full-day ban on student smartphone use in public schools, Governor Kathy Hochul announced May 6, delivering on a promise to reduce … more

DOWNSVILLE - Colchester council members debated the purchase of a monthly subscription to a digitization software for cemetery records, making records and available plots more accessible, during … more

SIDNEY — Sidney’s bats came alive Thursday May 8 as the Sabers held off a late push from Delaware Academy to secure a 13–10 victory in a key Midstate Athletic Conference matchup. … more

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a sweeping overhaul of New York’s criminal discovery laws on May 7, positioning the reforms as a step toward improving public safety and preventing serious cases … more

DOWNSVILLE - Downsville Girl Scout Troop 30025 has earned the Bronze Award—the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve—by building a “Blessing Box” to serve as an … more

A Walton man was among eight individuals arrested in New York’s Northern District as part of a nationwide federal crackdown on child exploitation crimes, the U.S. Department of Justice … more

WALTON - After months of flooding and years of informal arrangements, the village of Walton took a formal step Tuesday, May 6 toward resolving chronic water issues that have long plagued Cherry … more

Cornell Cooperative Extension Delaware County will present to school food service staff, farm producers interested in direct sales, and prekindergarten through grade 12 educators how to prepare … more

Families filled the RDC field in Unadilla for the 2025 Little League Opening Ceremony on May 2, enjoying games, music, and festivities. Field No. 1 was dedicated to Fran Phelps, a longtime supporter … more

Welcome back to Simply Tech, a column for people who might feel overwhelmed by new technology. Every other week, we’ll cover a new topic to help you make sense of a fast-changing technological … more