There should be no doubt that running a county is exhausting work. It requires all the time and patience a Board of Supervisors can give. Looking at some of the questionable choices the Delaware … more

Last week’s appearance in Binghamton before Magistrate Judge Lovric must not have gone well for the defendants. Only two days later, the Delaware County Board of Supervisors removed the upper … more

From my time in the military to my time as a New York State Trooper I have lived in many places and seen many things. In those places many folks had no idea who lived next door to them or had any … more

Re: “Full stop: DelCo opposes any, all land acquisition” [Reporter 12/26/24], and “DelCo housing is predominantly substandard, study finds” [Reporter 1/2/25]: First, … more

If the issue with the sales tax revenue is with the amount necessary for the solid waste facility, perhaps the wording of the resolution should put everyone’s’ mind to rest. For … more

In five minutes it will be time to join a meeting that makes me happy in a room I have attended for 2 years. I feel comfortable there. There are others like me. There are people I can identify with. … more

The District Attorney (DA) has an important role in the county. He is the chief law enforcement official representing the government in criminal cases within the county, helping to maintain public … more

Lord Hear My Prayer: May those who voted for Trump personally experience the effect of their actions. They who expect joy, prosperity and freedom ought to feel blessed by my prayer. … more

District Attorney Shawn Smith’s public statement about ceasing participation in Drug “Treatment” Court, appeared to place blame on marginalized community members. This is … more

I’ve read with interest several articles on towns/villages seeking a portion of sales tax revenue. It would be difficult to calculate and would ultimately impact all county taxpayers. County … more

I was intrigued by the letter last week regarding the presidential election. He calls those of us on the other side ‘Chicken Littles’ which is too funny, as we watched the entire … more

There is a lot of confusion and many lies being put forward by anti-abortionists about Prop 1 on the ballot this November. Prop 1 was created to protect a woman’s right to control her own … more