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Delhi Adopts Short-Term Rental Regulations

DELHI - The town of Delhi adopted regulations for transient rentals, commonly known as short-term rentals, after a public hearing Monday, Oct. 12, drawing support from a resident who said the rules …

Free Medicare Counseling Available During Open Enrollment

New York’s Medicare Open Enrollment period runs through Dec. 7, giving beneficiaries an opportunity to review health and prescription drug coverage for 2027. The New York State Office for the …

Stamford Council Members Review Preliminary 2027 Budget, Hear Multiple Department Reports

STAMFORD - Stamford council members reviewed the town’s preliminary 2027 budget during its Oct. 14 meeting. Supervisor John Kosier, town bookkeeper Jackie Lamport, and former Deputy Supervisor Dan …

Office for the Aging Looks To Preserve Programs Amid Funding Cuts

DELHI - The Delaware County Office for the Aging is working to preserve popular programs threatened by funding cuts while expanding services that help older residents remain independent, according to …

New Sidney Water Plant Online as Village Bridges $500K Shortfall

SIDNEY - Sidney’s new water treatment plant went online Sept. 23 and is operating well, Jason Preisner of Lamont Engineering told village trustees at their Tuesday, Oct. 13, meeting. Preisner said …

Village of Hancock Weighs FOIL Fee Changes, Fire Coverage and Future Police Vehicle Costs

HANCOCK - Hancock trustees discussed changes to its Freedom of Information Law policy, approved a revised fire protection agreement and considered future police vehicle costs during its meeting …
Sports
Deposit: McCann Relay Results

DEPOSIT - Deposit/Hancock, Sidney and Delhi-South Kortright runners competed in the McCann Relays on Oct. 14 in Deposit, with teams placing runners among the top finishers in the varsity boys and …

WALTON - Walton closed out its regular-season field hockey schedule with a 5-0 shutout of Marathon on Monday, Oct. 19, keeping the offensive pressure on throughout the game. The Warriors scored …
NEW BERLIN - Delaware Academy earned a Midstate Athletic Conference volleyball victory Monday, Oct. 19, sweeping Unadilla Valley 3-0. The Bulldogs won the opening set 25-14 before taking the …
Varsity Boys Soccer (5 league games) Gilboa Conesville/Roxbury             5-0     12-2-1 HTC                 …
WALTON - Delaware Academy put together a dominant performance Saturday, Oct. 17, rolling past Walton 54-6 in varsity football action. DA built a 27-0 lead in the first quarter and added 14 more …
Academics
Voters Reject Walton CSD Capital Project

The Walton Central School District community went to the polls Tuesday, Oct. 13 and voted to reject the district’s proposed capital project. The two-proposition project would have totaled …

There will be a Walton Central School District Audit Committee meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 4:30 p.m. in the boardroom at the O’Neill High School.
Bridget Dacey-Martin , Bloomville, graduated from Bismarck State College with an associate in applied science in electric power technology in summer 2026. SUNY Oneonta awarded $80,660 in grant …
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 …
Arts & Entertainment
Fairview Public Library basket raffle drawing set for Nov. 20

MARGARETVILLE - The Fairview Public Library’s annual basket raffle drawing will be held Nov. 20, with proceeds supporting an early literacy initiative for children and families. Twenty-one …

TREADWELL - A traveling exhibition exploring the history of enslaved and free Black people in rural Delaware County will open Oct. 24 at the Bright Hill Press Gallery, 94 Church Street, with a …
BAINBRIDGE - The Kevin Prater Band will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre, 15 N. Main Street. The band, based in Belcher, Kentucky, is known for its …
STAMFORD - The Roxbury Arts Group is inviting artists to propose installations for the front window of Headwaters Arts Center at 66 Main St. in Stamford. Four installations will be selected for …
STAMFORD - Fiber artist and longtime instructor Linda Jones will teach a beginner crochet workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Headwaters Arts Center, 66 Main St., Stamford. The …
Obituaries
Roger Dowie Brown
Roger Dowie Brown, 81, of Delhi, passed away early Sunday morning, Oct. 18, 2026 at his home. Born on Nov. 29, 1944, Roger was …
Anne D. Valentine
Anne D. Valentine, 94, of Delhi passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. Anne was born Oct. 5, 1932 in Delhi, the daughter of Wilbur …
Betty Ann Clark
Betty Ann Clark, 95, passed away peacefully on the 15th of October 2026, at O’Connor Hospital. She was only briefly ill, within six …
Marie E. Conway
“Pretty” Marie Conway passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 92. Marie was …
Lucinda Lee McNeil
Lucinda Lee McNeil (Shaw), age 81, of Marlboro, born and raised in Walton, passed away Oct. 16, 2026 at her home she shared with her …
Weather Words
“Fall is like spring. Temperature and precipitation go up and go down. And it does it daily. Last Wednesday, Oct. 7, we had 3 days of frost with the lowest temperature being 27 degrees. But on …
Outdoor Life
Monotropa uniflora, more commonly known as the ghost pipe, is a native wildflower named for its white, waxy, and translucent appearance. To find ghost pipe, look for whitish plants 4–8 inches tall …
A chipmunk hustles one more acorn back to its den as the sun sets over the Red Kill Valley on Oct. 15.
Tips for Composting Pumpkins: • Smash up any pumpkin rinds and guts before mixing them into your backyard pile with plenty of carbon sources (leaves, wood chips, twigs, etc.). • Be sure …
Even a big buck needs his beauty sleep. John Lehmann captured this Red Kill Valley resident mid-yawn Thursday morning, Oct. 15, just before it settled in to bed down for the day
Opinion
As a long-time political junkie, I am appalled at the quality of ads being put out by the candidates for the 19th Congressional District. Each candidate blaming the other for high utility costs is so …
Things big corporations tend to steamroll become enormous issues for rural consumers and businesses, affecting the already high costs of electricity. While there are many reasons power bills have …
Letters to the editor
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 …
Police
DELHI - The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office has named Corporal Elizabeth Cherry its Employee of the Quarter, recognizing her professionalism, leadership and commitment to service. Cherry …
DELHI - Delaware County supervisors approved two budget amendments Wednesday, Oct. 14, including an $84,150 transfer toward paying off a retirement plan for probation department peace officers and an …
Colchester Police Department Keith D. Coffin, 27, Ilion, was arrested Oct. 2 and charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs. Coffin was issued an appearance ticket to answer the charge …
DELHI - A planned plea for Kevin M. Rossley , 38, of Delhi in Delhi Town Court on Tuesday, Oct. 13, was adjourned until Nov. 10 as the court awaits input from the alleged victim in a case involving …
Real Estate Transactions
October 6-9, 2026 real estate transaction report. To view enlarged image, click here .
September 22-28, 2026 real estate transaction report. To view enlarged image, click here.
Our Community Columns

Walton

Bingo-Cize with Joanne Sampson has started again at the United Presbyterian Church Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. To register call Office of the Aging at 832-5750. It started Oct. 13, but will …

Sidney/Unadilla

Sidney The Rotary Club of Sidney will host the CNY Rotary Peace Team Friday, Oct. 23 at noon at the St. Luke’s Church, 139 West Main Street. This meeting is sponsored by the Sidney Club and …

Franklin

Franklin Central School fall sports events can be found at  https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/schools/130 Student Council is selling coupon books for $25 that include over $100 worth of savings. …

Delhi

Last week’s trivia question: What is the theme for this year’s Holiday Parade on Friday, Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m.? This year’s theme will be Festival of Lights. Sign up to participate in the parade …

Colchester

Hello friends. While traveling over Bear Spring the other day, I couldn’t help but remember the Autumn Leaves song by Nat King Cole. Remember him? Frank Sinatra did a nice rendition as well as did …
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