HAMDEN - Delaware County families facing a chronic shortage of child care options may see relief in 2026, following a $100 million state investment aimed at addressing the long-underfunded needs of … more

SIDNEY - The odds of winning a million dollars in the lottery are vanishingly small - exactly 1 in 11,688,053.52, according to the New York State Lottery Commission. Yet on Dec. 24, improbability … more

MARGARETVILLE - For Noli and Anastasia “Ana” Alaj, the road to culinary success may be paved with sourdough, tomatoes, and a deep understanding of the need for comfort food in cozy settings. Just … more

DELHI - When Governor Kathy Hochul announced earlier that New York state would award $453 million for 83 water infrastructure projects, the news landed squarely in the practical heart of local … more

HAMDEN - For Emily Roach, the new executive director of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Delaware County, the path to leadership didn’t just start with a job application. The journey began 35 … more

As 2025 comes to a close, The Reporter reflects on a year of compelling stories that captured the attention of our readers and shaped Delaware County’s narrative. In a year marked less by … more

In Our Communities In Hancock, we reported in Riverbed Rumble: DEC opinion causes debate over public access to waterways , that a draft opinion issued by the New York State Department of … more

MIDDLETOWN - A collection of ancient stone tools, carefully gathered and documented by an amateur archaeologist has rewritten the earliest known history of Eastern Delaware County. Artifacts … more

WALTON - The village of Walton is set to ring in the new year with a new tradition: an inaugural “Snowflake Drop” at the village’s greenspace on Water Street on New Year’s Eve. Mayor … more

DELHI - Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed two of three major bipartisan bills written to help fund emergency medical services across New York creating disappointment among local leaders charged with … more

HAMDEN - The former Wayne Bank building on state Route 10 in Hamden was supposed to anchor a small revival: offices, a possible post office relocation and new life for a long-vacant downtown … more

ARKVILLE - As Delaware County grapples with an aging population, booming tourism, a lack of workforce housing and the rise of artificial intelligence, the Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) is … more