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$141 Million County Budget To Remain Under Tax Cap - Public Hearing Nov. 25th, Boukai Questions County Communication, Sheriff's Department Recognized

By Mary A. CrisafulliDELHI - After canceling the public hearing to override the state-mandated tax cap, Delaware County Supervisors presented the 2026 tentative budget of $141,582,809, a $11,979,882 increase over the 2025 adopted budget. The proposed tax levy increase is set at approximately 3.5%, which is within the allowable growth, according to Budget Director Arthur Merrill.Merrill commented on the usage of sales tax, as it is a point of contention. He noted that the budget now allocates 25%...

Nov 16, 2025 • 99 views

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1 West End Ave. Stamford

By Karen Cuccinello Stamford Library archivist 6-2025I posted a photo of a house taken in 1977 on the Stamford Neighbors Facebook page because I did not know where the house was. Thankfully quite a few people knew exactly where it was and had fond memories of previous owners. West End Ave. was probably a brand new street called Division St. when I believe W.R. Beckley built and lived in the house in 1868.I believe Miles W. (1817-1880) and Mary Stanley sold the property to Wm R. Beckley in Februa...

Nov 16, 2025 • 101 views

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Delhi Budget Under 2% Tax Cap - New Code Officer Hired

By Mary A. CrisafulliDELHI - Following a public hearing, the Delhi Town Council adopted the $3,419,416 2026 budget, which includes special districts. The budget is a total tax levy increase of 3.88% which remains under the state-mandated cap. Roughly $2.2 million will be raised by taxes. The budget represents a total increase of $78,099 over the 2025 budget.Salaries are set at $12,300, a $361 increase for the supervisor; $3,050. a $90 increase per councilmember; $42,436, a $1,236 increase for su...

Nov 16, 2025 • 185 views

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Honoring Veterans at Stamford Central

By Liz PageSTAMFORD — The senior class at Stamford Central school got out the red,white and blue on Monday to honor local veterans with a special assembly in the school auditorium on the eve of Veteran's Day.Russell Danforth, a Vietnam Veteran, gave kudos to the senior class, which he said did an excellent job on the program this year. More than a dozen veterans turned out as members of the Class of 2026 welcomed them. Emily Eklund put together a special video showing the various war memorial...

Nov 16, 2025 • 195 views

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Local Audubon Chapter to Lead Christmas Bird Counts

  By Delaware-Otsego Audubon SocietyONEONTA -  The annual Christmas Bird Count, begun in 1900, is the oldest and one of the largest citizen science projects in the Western Hemisphere. The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society chapter will be participating for the 57th year, and three areas will be covered on different days during the three-week count period (see below for locations and dates).The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society invites anyone and everyone in the community to help count our local bi...

Nov 16, 2025 • 112 views

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Delaware Academy Holds Special Event Honoring Veterans

DELHI – Delaware Academy Central School at Delhi hosted around 30 veterans and their guests for breakfast at the school on Monday, followed by a public program and assembly honoring them in the high school auditorium. Members of the National Honor Society helped serve the breakfast to the guests, who sat at tables with patriotic placements made by students. Following the meal prepared by the high school cafeteria staff, the veterans joined students and other attendees in the auditorium, where...

Nov 16, 2025 • 92 views

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Pistol League Scores

Team and High Individual Match Scores 11/07/2025  Match VIStamford beat Delhi: 1122-20X to 994-11XHigh Stamford Scores were from: Gus Mueller 285-8X; Bruce Martindale 282-2X; Javin Traver 278-6X; and Carl Tubbs 277-4XOther Stamford Shooters were: Harry Wyckoff, Brian Righi, Larry VanDeusen, Steve Baker, Jan Hornbach, David Ferris, Pat Mattice, Jeff Mattice, and Stephen HansemHigh Scores for Delhi were: Kevin Gutliph 267-4X; Bret Sage 253-3X; Mabel Gutliph 252-3X; and Bryan Fitch 222-1XOther Del...

Nov 16, 2025 • 102 views

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Alleged DWI Arrest

DELHI — Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced the arrest of a Roscoe resident for driving while intoxicated.On Friday night, October 31st, 2025, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a one car motor vehicle accident on Sherwood Road in the Town of Delhi. Deputies arrived on scene and observed a vehicle that had backed into the ditch. Deputies made contact with the driver, who was identified as 20-year-old Russell Hodge Jr. of Roscoe, NY. Upon completion of the investigation, Deputies arrested and cha...

Nov 16, 2025 • 106 views

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Scream of My Blood: Film Screening and Director Q&A at Bushel, Nov 22

 Still from Scream of My Blood. Photo courtesy Alison Clarke  DELHI — Bushel is pleased to host a screening of Scream of My Blood: A Gogol Bordello Story (2023, directed by Nate Pommer and Eric Weinrib) on Saturday, November 22, at 7:30 pm, followed by an in-person director Q&A. Bushel is located at 106 Main Street, Delhi. Doors at 7 pm; screening starts at 7:30 pm. $10–15 suggested donation.Scream of My Blood is a punk-rock-doc that centers on the charismatic Ukrainian immigrant and punk...

Nov 16, 2025 • 116 views

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Stamford FD Serves Up Harvest Breakfast Nov. 16

STAMFORD – Members of the Stamford Fire Department will be cooking up a storm inside the fire house at 111 Main St., this Sunday, Nov. 16 as they host their 14th annual Harvest Breakfast.It is an all you can eat affair, served buffet style, for a free will donation. The menu includes Joe's Fluffy Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, sausage gravy and biscuits, and more. Everyone, including hunters, are welcome and they will be serving from 8 a.m. until noon.There is parking at the rear of the fire ...

Nov 16, 2025 • 112 views

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Conviction in Colchester DWI Case

COLCHESTER – District Attorney Shawn Smith announced today that Ayse Ustares, 51, of Dobbs Ferry, New York, appeared in the Town of Colchester Downsville Court on November 4, 2025, and pleaded guilty to one count of Operating a Motor Vehicle with .08 of 1% Alcohol or More in Blood, an Unclassified Misdemeanor.   Ustares appeared before the Honorable Nona Lavorgna, Town of Colchester Court Judge, on November 4, 2025, and pleaded guilty.  Judge Lavorgna adjourned sentencing and placed the de...

Nov 16, 2025 • 107 views

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SKCS Honors Veterans & Others

SOUTH KORTRIGHT – Music representing each branch of the military,  patriotic songs and music  honoring those who served paid tribute to local veterans at South Kortright Central School Monday afternoon,  marking Veterans Day. However the ceremony wasn't only the military men and women, but someone who volunteered at the very heart of theVietnam War battle, who was honored as well.More than a dozen men and women were honored as the K-4 Chorus gave a rousing rendition of "Do You Wanna Know Fr...

Nov 16, 2025 • 104 views