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Delaware county Will Hold Its 21st Annual Clean Sweep chemical Disposal days October 20th for businesses & farms & for Households on October 21st. Organizer Sue McIntyre explains:

(Sue McIntyre 9-28-17)

Online registration is available at cleansweepdelaware.eventbrite.com; Phone registrations will be conducted from October 1st to the 15th at 865-6474.

Delaware County Public Health announced that a cat from the town of Franklin tested positive for rabies. The stray cat attacked one person and a dog on September 20th, the individual delayed calling Public Health until September 24th, 2017; the cat was then sent for testing to Wadsworth lab on September 25. The person is receiving rabies Prophylaxis treatment. The dog was up to date on its rabies vaccinations and will receive a booster. The next free rabies clinic will be on October 18, 2017, from 6PM-8PM, at the Delhi Fire Hall, more information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com

The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie will offer free health screenings to women 40 or older who are uninsured/underinsured, in partnership with Bassett Healthcare. The screenings will be offered at the Great American Food Store at 90 Main Street in Unadilla on Today, from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Call toll-free 1 -888-345-0225 for your appointment.

The Delaware County Board of Elections will have a voting machine at the Senator Charles D Cook County Office Building at 111 Main Street Delhi on Saturday September 24th from 10AM to 2PM to educate the public on how to vote on the voting machines. They will also have registration forms and absentee applications available.

Delaware County Clean Sweep 2016 begins today & concludes tomorrow for those County Residents who pre-registered. today, Businesses & Municipalities participate from 10:00 to 11:45 AM at their alloted time, then Farmers today from 12:00 noon to 1:30 PM. County residents bring their items Saturday, from 8:00 to 11:30 AM.

Delaware County clean sweep phone registration started today, for the event later this month. Delaware County DPW Spokesperson Sue McIntyre explains:

(Sue McIntyre 9-1-16)

Online registration is still available at clean sweep delaware.event brite.com. Farms & businesses will participate on Friday September 23rd, residents on Saturday September 24th.

State Police at Deposit arrested 21-Year-old Scott Primavera of Guilford, Connecticut for felony criminal possession of marihuana, after a traffic stop for speeding on State route 17 in the Town of Hancock. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of over 16 ounces of marihuana. Primavera was arraigned in the Town of Hancock jail and was remanded to the Delaware County jail on $1,500 cash bail or $3,000 bond.

Following the investigation into a disabled vehicle on August 13th, in the village of Delhi. Deputies arrested 37-year-old Robert Avery of Utica On 1 count of Criminal Possession of Stolen property. Avery is accused of being in possession of a vehicle that was reported stolen in Utica August 7th, he was arraigned in Village of Delhi Court and sent to Delaware County Jail on $3000 cash or $6000 property bond bail.

Delaware County's annual Clean Sweep event will be in Late September again this year, for homes, farms & small businesses. Online Registration is already underway & phone registrations will be held next month, according to Delaware County Solid Waste Coordinator Sue McIntyre:

(Sue McIntyre 8-8-16)

McIntyre said that all of the flyers, tip sheets & the list of acceptable items are also available at the online registration website, the acceptable items are the same as last year. Businesses & farms will drop off their materials on Friday September 23rd & Households will go on Satu8rday September 24th.

A skunk has tested positive for rabies in the Village of Delhi. The Skunk was sent to the State Rabies Laboratory, The positive test results were received Friday & there was 1 human exposure. Delaware County Public Health is coordinating the Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis treatment the adult will be receiving. The next scheduled rabies clinics are at the Sidney Fire Hall on August 10th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM & the Delhi Fire Station on October 19th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. To report a suspected rabid animal call Delaware County Public Health Services at 832-5200. More information is available at delawarecountypublichealth.com -------------------------------------------

A former Delaware County Sheriff sergeant was indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury Thursday for attempting to murder. Theodore Tiska of Masonville was indicted for second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault for attempting to intentionally cause the death of his wife on April 18 in the town of Masonville. Tiska is being held on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond; He is scheduled to be arraigned in Delaware County Court on May 9th.

Local businesses and individuals will be recognized by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce with Awards presented at the Chamber's Annual Award Gala tonight at Centennial Lounge at SUNY Delhi. Sportsfield Specialties of Delhi has been selected as the Chamber's Business of the Year. This year's New Business of the Year Award will go to Gravity Ciders of Sidney; The Chamber will also recognize Dr. Candace Vancko, who is retiring as president of SUNY Delhi. Congressman Chris Gibson will be the featured speaker at the event,

The village of Sidney is holding their annual spring clean up event. Village crews will collect brush, leaves, grass clippings & hedge trimmings that are placed by the curb by Monday morning at 7:00 AM. Today & tomorrow, computers, phones, radios, TV’s metal, & appliances tires without rims will be collected from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Today & Saturday AT The village GARAGE AT Sherman avenue. More information is available at villageofsidney.org.

On Saturday, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the Town of Hartwick will hold its annual Clean Sweep event. Please note the change in hours. Volunteers are needed to pick up roadside trash and to help at the Town Hall the day of the event. Any individual or group interested in volunteering at the Town Hall on the day of the event or in cleaning up a section of road should call 293-6654.

The Delaware county emergency services department announced that Delaware County sent 5 crews to Ulster County this morning. Bloomville, Delhi (2 crews), Sidney and Walton. They all arrived safely at their staging area, had a morning briefing meeting and were sent to the woods shortly after 8am. They are now out working the fire lines.

Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a Pennsylvania man on an arrest warrant issued by the Town of Tompkins Court earlier this year based on a complaint from an area business. Deputies arrested and charged 58-year-old Rowland Harris of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania for Issuing a Bad Check, & 4th degree Grand Larceny. Harris is accused of stealing property, valued in excess of $1000, for building materials, which he obtained from that business. He has been additionally charged with being a Fugitive from Justice. Harris was arraigned and posted a $10,000 bail bond in the Columbia County, Pennsylvania; he surrendered to Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies as ordered by the Columbia County Magistrate Court.

On Saturday, May 7th from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the Town of Hartwick will hold its annual Clean Sweep event. Please note the change in hours. Volunteers are needed to pick up roadside trash and to help at the Town Hall the day of the event. Any individual or group interested in volunteering at the Town Hall on the day of the event or in cleaning up a section of road should call 293-6654.

The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health screenings to women 40 and older that are uninsured, today from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Family Planning of Oneonta, 37 Dietz Street. Appointments are requested at 1-888-345-0225.

Aerial surveillance by the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, State Police Aviation Division and CNET, led to the arrest of a Walton man and seizures of marihuana in the Towns of Walton and Harpersfield. 53-year-old William Picinich was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlicensed Growing of Cannabis and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. Picinich will appear in the Town of Walton Court on September 23rd.

The 19th annual Delaware County Clean Sweep chemical disposal days are scheduled this weekend. County Solid Waste coordinator Sue McIntyre told WCDO News comments:

(Sue McIntyre 9-18-15)

Businesses & farms dropped off their items earlier today; households will participate at their designated time tomorrow.

The 19th annual Delaware County Clean Sweep chemical disposal days are scheduled for September. County Solid Waste coordinator Sue McIntyre told WCDO News that online registration have been going on for a couple of weeks, and telephone registration begins today:

(Sue McIntyre 9-1-15)

Businesses & farms will drop off their items at their designated times on Friday September 18th, households on Saturday September 19th

The 19th annual Delaware County Clean Sweep chemical disposal days are scheduled for September. County Solid Waste coordinator Sue McIntyre told WCDO News that online registration is already underway:

(Sue McIntyre 8-25-15)

Businesses & farms will drop off their items at their designated times on Friday September 18th, households on Saturday September 19th

The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for July 2015. Locally, Delaware county unemployment rate was 5.8%, Chenango County was at 5.2% and Otsego County had 5.3% unemployment in July. In addition, between June and July 2015, the state’s unemployment rate dropped 1/10th to 5.4%,.

The 2nd annual "Delaware County Senior Fun Day" will be held at Delaware County 4H-Camp Shankitunk in Delhi tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The Delaware County Office for the Aging is collaborating with co-sponsors Delaware Opportunities and the Delaware County Senior Council. Shuttle buses will be operating all day from SUNY Delhi to and from the event. The event is open to seniors age 60 and over who registered this summer.

The annual Big Wheels Golf Tournament, held at the Delhi College Golf Course, will take place on Friday, May 8, 2015, according to the Big Wheels tournament committee. The event serves as a primary fundraiser for programs and services which provide assistance to Delaware County senior citizens. The entry fee this year will be $60, which will be all inclusive, covering greens fees for 18 holes of golf, cart use, guaranteed prizes and a post tournament dinner. Applications for the tournament can be obtained by contacting the Delaware County Office for the Aging at 607-746-6333.

the Town of Hartwick will hold its 8th annual Clean Sweep event tomorrow from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. The Town will be collecting Used electronics, televisions, tires, scrap metal and white goods, used appliances, backyard trash, roadside trash, mattresses, furniture; leaves and grass clippings; and returnable bottles and cans.

The Delaware County Clean Sweep Disposal days begin today for farms & businesses and tomorrow for households.  County solid waste manager Sue McIntyre told WCDO News what is being accepted this year:

(Sue McIntyre 9-20-13)

McIntyre said that more information can be found on the Delaware county website, at the solid waste tab.

The Delaware county clean sweep disposal days will be Friday September 20th for farms & businesses and Saturday September 21st for households. Those wishing to register by phone can start today, according to county solid waste manager Sue McIntyre:

(Sue McIntyre 9-3-13)

the number to register again is 865-6474, phone registrations will be taken through September 13th.

The dates have been set for this year's Delaware County "Clean Sweep", for residents & Businesses to get rid of common household waste & chemicals.  County DPW Coordinator Sue McIntyre said that online registrations for the September event is ready to go:

(Sue McIntyre 8-6-13)

The "Clean Sweep" telephone registrations will begin in early September, the days for the event itself will be September 20th & 21st.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 34 year old William Crandall of Norwich for 1st degree Criminal Contempt and Aggravated Harassment. The charges stem from a domestic dispute last month,  Crandall was issued appearance tickets to return to Delhi Town Court today to address the charges.

The State Labor Department today released unemployment rates for May. The state's unemployment rate was 7.6% in May, locally Chenango County’s rate dropped ½% to 6.9%, Delaware County’s rate dropped 4/10’s to 7.9% and Otsego County’s rate dropped ½% to 6.9% in May.

Delaware County’s solid waste composting facility has been operating for 7 years now, and the product from the facility is sold daily for a number of reasons.  Solid waste management coordinator Sue McIntyre explains:

(Sue McIntyre 6-26-13)

McIntyre said that information will also be released shortly about this fall’s “Clean Sweep” days.