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2 more American Red Cross Blood Drives are being held today, one from 10:30 am. - 4:30 pm., at SUNY Delhi's Farrell Student & Community Center, another will be held in from 9:30 am. - 2:30 pm., at the DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus on State Route 206 in Trout Creek. Appointments can be made by using the Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is rebranding and will host a first look at a launch party on Monday, May 19, at 4:00 pm in The Okun Theatre of Farrell Hall at SUNY Delhi. Chamber President Ray Pucci comments:

(Ray Pucci 5-19-25)

Pucc said that Josiah Brown of Famous Destination Marketing, has been working with the chamber Staff & Board of Directors Everyone is invited to attend. Advanced registration is not required but is appreciated at the Programs and Events tab at DelawareCounty.org.

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is re-branding and will host a first look at a launch party on Monday, May 19, at 4:00 pm in The Okun Theatre of Farrell Hall at SUNY Delhi. Chamber President Ray Pucci comments:

(Ray Pucci 5-5-25)

Pucci said that Josiah Brown of Famous Destination Marketing, has been working with the chamber Staff & Board of Directors Everyone is invited to attend. Advanced registration is not required but is appreciated. More information, including RSVP, is available under the Programs and Events tab at www.DelawareCounty.org.

A Rabies Vaccination clinic is being held in Sidney today, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, at the Sidney Fire Hall on River Street. Registration is available at 607-832-5200 or by going to health.ny.gov/go2 clinic.

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a legal challenge to New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act last week, in the Southern District Federal Court to block the law, which charges oil and gas companies $75 billion for past greenhouse gas emissions to be paid by 2050, The act requires any company that released over a billion tons of greenhouse gases from 2000 through 2024 to pay for their share of total emissions.

After a summer of decreased donor turnout, the American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage, which has lead to an increase in Blood Drives locally into the fall, American Red Cross Spokesperson Meg Rossman comments:

(Meg Rossman 9-11-23)

Blood Drives are being held tomorrow at SUNY Delhi's Farrell Hall from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM, in Cooperstown at the Community Bible Church from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and in Oneonta at the Foothills Performing Arts Center from 1:00 to 6:00 PM, Appointments can be scheduled with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, at Redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-Red Cross.

Bainbridge’s Regatta Row Art Exhibition will have Adirondack style canoe paddle chairs and 5 child size chairs along with student painted mini paddles made by local artists. Jericho Arts Council Spokesperson Rachel Hares explains:

(Rachel Hares 4-25-23)

The chairs will be on display tomorrow at the Bainbridge Town Hall, at 15 North Main Street, those who would like to View & bid on all the art online can do so starting Saturday at jerichoarts.com and Regatta Row Facebook page, prior to the auction in May.

Delaware County Sheriff's office arrested 61 year old Fredrick Hallstead of McDonough for Criminal Mischief and Harassment. Deputies responded on March 12th, in the Town of Walton for a Domestic Incident in progress, where Hallstead is accused of making physical contact with a female victim, in an effort to prevent her from calling 911. Deputies subsequently located Hallstead recently and issued a summons to appear at Town of Walton Court at a later date.

The Delaware County Department of Public Works will be closing County Route 16 in the Town of Delhi to through traffic beginning at 7:00 This morning to replace a culvert pipe between the two intersections with Fleming Road. On Wednesday, the road will be closed in the Town of Franklin between the northern intersection with Fleming Road and Douglas Hall Road. The traveling public should seek alternate routes.

The American Red Cross is holding 2 local blood drives today, as blood supplies remain critically low. In Sidney, a blood drive will be held from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Sidney Elks Lodge at 104 River Street. A blood drive is also being held in Delhi from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM at the SUNY Delhi Farrell Student & Community Center, at 454 Delhi Drive. To make an appointment for the Sidney & Delhi Blood Drives, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum announced that they will be receiving artifacts from the World Series Champion Atlanta Braves. Artifacts will include Spikes worn by Braves Game 6 starter Max Fried, a Batting helmet worn by World Series MVP Jorge Soler, a Bat used by Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman in Game 6 & the Jersey worn in Games 1 and 2 by Braves manager Brian Snitker.

The Friends of Afton announced the return of Afton’s Annual Christmas Parade, scheduled for Saturday December 4th at 5:00 pm. Floats and vehicles will line up at Corporate Park off Route 7, Walking groups, bicycles, and golf carts will gather at the Afton Edge Apartments.

A.M. News Wednesday 11-3-21

Yesterday was Election Day, The Delaware County Board of Elections did not announce a winner for the Sidney Town Supervisor’s race, between write-in candidates Eric Wilson & Kevin Greene, Officials told WCDO News it will take days or maybe even weeks to count & certify all of the write in votes across all 19 towns from this year's elections, there were 552 write in Votes Tuesday in Sidney Town Supervisors race. The winners for the Sidney Town board were Frank Selleck & Bill Heath, in the Town of Meredith, Town Council winners were John Janiszewski & David Briggs, the Town of Franklin Board seats go to Garret Sitts & Heather Ross, the town of Middletown Supervisor Will be Patrick Davis, the Town of Tompkins Clerk was Michelle Phoenix, in the Town Of Delhi, the supervisor will be Mark Tuttle, the Town Council winners were Margaret Baldwin & Matthew Kryston & the Walton Town Supervisor will be Joseph Cetta. In Chenango County, Sheriff Ernest Cutting was re-elected, The County Clerk winner is Brian Wessels, & the winners for the Norwich City Council are Fred Gee, William Loomis, Tom Revoir & Barry Christopherson. The winners for the Guilford Town Board were Thomas Ives & Matthew Retz, in Otsego County, the Board of Representatives winners were Ed Frazier, Jerry Madsen, Rick Brockway, Margaret Kennedy, Jennifer Mickle, Charles Varney, Keith McCarty, Clark Oliver & Donald Scanlon & the Town of Oneonta Supervisor will be Randall Mowers, while Karen Liddle & Sean Farrell Won the 2 Town of Oneonta Justice seats & Kimberly Fierke & Skylar Thompson Win the 2 Seats on the Oneonta Town Board. The town of Hartwick Supervisor will be Robert O’Brien while Christopher Briggs & Bruce Markussen win the seats on the Town Board. In the Town of Unadilla, the Town Justice winner is Joshua Palmer The Unadilla Town Clerk will be Terry Yoder & the Town Council winners were Ron Reed & Jessica Grow, in the town of Laurens, George Decker, Edwin Winslow were the winners of Town Board Seats. Across New York State, voters rejected the propositions, amending the apportionment and redistricting process, eliminating the 10 day advance voter registration requirement, & authorizing the no excuse absentee balloting. Voters approved the proposition to the Right to clean air, clean water and a healthy environment.

The Town of Oneonta will hold a public budget hearing tonight at 7:00 PM at the town hall in West Oneonta, the town board will also discuss a law to over-ride the State Tax cap.

Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Job Fair at SUNY Delhi tomorrow afternoon, Chamber President Ray Pucci told WCDO news that the Job Fair is also aimed at recent graduates looking to start careers:

(Ray Pucci 6-19-17)

The Job Fair will be held at SUNY Delhi’s Farrell Hall, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 year Justin Holmquist of North Norwich and 20 year old Cody Marshall of Sherburne for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Holmquist and Marshall were arraigned in the City of Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $10,000 cash bail, for allegedly trying to sell a controlled substance in April.

Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Job Fair at SUNY Delhi on June 20th, Chamber President Ray Pucci told WCDO news that the Job Fair is also aimed at recent graduates looking to start careers:

(Ray Pucci 5-31-17)

The Job Fair will be held at SUNY Delhi's Farrell Hall, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with several organizations to hold a job fair on June 20th at SUNY Delhi. Chamber President Ray Pucci told WCDO News that employers are looking to expand, and many people are looking for work:

(Ray Pucci 5-22-17)

Employers looking to participate in the Job Fair can call the County Chamber at 746-2281, the fair will be held on June 20th at SUNY Delhi's Farrell Hall from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will pay tribute to Homer Simpson and the “Homer at the Bat” episode of FOX’s THE SIMPSONS on Saturday, during Hall of Fame Classic Weekend, Events will include the “induction” of Homer Simpson into the Hall of Fame, and the first 4,500 fans in attendance at the Classic will receive a rally towel featuring original artwork of Homer Simpson wearing a Hall of Fame baseball uniform. Tickets are available at 1-877-726-9028 or at www.baseballhall.org.

CDO Workforce, the Delaware County Chamber, SUNY Delhi & others organizations are sponsoring a Job Fair at SUNY Delhi in Farrell Hall on June 20th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Exhibitors who would like to participate in the Job Fair must contact the Delaware County Chamber at 746-2281 to reserve a space.

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Job and Resource Fair on Tuesday, June 20th from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at Farrell Hall, at SUNY Delhi. Business that want to reserve an exhibitor's table at the Job and Resource Fair, can visit delawarecounty.org or call 607-746-2281 for more information.

State Police will be gathering today at the Middletown Town Hall in Margaretville to honor Trooper David C. Brinkerhoff on the 10-year anniversary of his line-of-duty death. Directly following the service the gathering will proceed to State Route 30 to place wreaths at the NYS DOT signs honoring him. All are welcomed to attend.

The Unatego Central School District will host a Town Hall Meeting tonight at the Junior Senior High School Auditorium in wells Bridge, Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards comments:

(Dave Richards 1-17-17)

Tonight's meeting will begin at 7:00 PM; Richards said that they expect questions regarding the district's financial condition, the Facilities Study & the possible closure of the Otego Elementary School.

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office & Port Dickinson Police stopped a vehicle on the West Service Road near Chenango Street Sunday Morning after the vehicle was observed driving erratically & striking a concrete wall. Casey Farrell of Greene was arrested for Driving while Intoxicated, resisting arrest, & refusing to submit to a Chemical Test. Farrell was arraigned in Town of Fenton court and was remanded to the Broome County Jail on $2500 cash bail.

The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in City Hall & is open to the public.

The State DOT will hold a public meeting on today, to discuss the conclusions of the Interstate 81 pedestrian bridge study, and the US Route 11 Bridge over I-81 replacement project, the public information meeting will be held in at the Dickinson Town Hall, at 6:00 PM.

The 6th annual Binghamton Regional Train Show, sponsored by Village train & Hobby of Windsor, will be held Saturday at the Binghamton American legion Hall. Jeff Olin of Village Train & Hobby explains:

(Jeff Olin 11-10-16)

Olin said that signs would be located around Binghamton with directions to the 177 Robinson Street location; the show will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday.

The Oneonta city planning commission meeting scheduled for November 16th has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on December 21st in the Common Council chambers at Oneonta City Hall at 7:00 PM.

Delaware County Public Health, SUNY Delhi and A.O. Fox and O’Connor Hospitals will be hosting an event on campus at the Okun Theatre in Farrell Hall at SUNY Delhi today at 12:30 pm, entitled “Painting SUNY Delhi Yellow Day”. the event is designed to help prevent the spread of the Human Papillomavirus. Nicole Blanchard of DCPH explains:

(Nicole Blanchard 11-10-16)

The event features cervical cancer survivor Christine Baze, who raises awareness regarding the HPV virus, through her “Yellow Umbrella” organization.

Delaware county Public Health, SUNY Delhi, & Fox 7 O'Connor hospitals have teamed up for a sexually transmitted disease prevention program at SUNY Delhi thursday afternoon. Nicole Blanchard of Delaware County Public Health explains:

(Nicole Blanchard 11-8-16)

The "Painting SUNY Delhi Yellow" day presentation ill run from 12:30 to 1:45 at Farrell Hall at SUNY Delhi, it is free & open to the public.

Bassett Healthcare, Delaware County Public Health & Cornell Cooperative Extension's Rural Health Care Alliance will present speaker Mark Fenton tonight at 6:30 PM at SUNY Delhi's Farrell Hall. Bassett spokesperson Amy Beveridge explains:

(Amy Beveridge 10-14-15)

Among the topics Fenton is expected to discuss making comminutes healthier by developing walking & biking trails, how to provide safe routes to schools and the economic, environmental & public health benefits of being active.

The Oneonta Town Board will consider a presentation of a proposed budget for 2016 during a meeting at 6:30 PM today, in The Town Hall in West Oneonta.

Delaware County Public Health Services announces that the next free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats, and ferrets today from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Delhi Fire Hall at 140 Delview Terrace. This will be the last rabies clinic for 2015 for Delaware County; more information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com.

The United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties, the Oneonta Lion’s Club and Hannaford of Oneonta, will be holding a food drive at the 2015 Oneonta Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 31st at 7:00 PM. All food and monetary donations will be given directly to Opportunities for Otsego and the Salvation Army Food Pantry to help defray the loss that both agencies will incur this year by the Holiday Train not making its annual visit to Oneonta. Volunteers from United Way will be on hand at the Halloween Parade with shopping carts donated by Hannaford to collect non-perishable food items. More information is available at 434-2458. Those who would like to donate prior to the parade can call the United Way at 432-8006.

Delaware County, and SUNY Delhi, will host The 2ND annual regional energy and sustainability symposium tomorrow, to educate residents and business owners on cost saving options from alternative energy, efficiency and sustainability within their home or business. The symposium will be held in Farrell Hall on the SUNY Delhi Campus from 8:30 am to 3:45 pm.

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held tomorrow at the First Congregational Church social hall, on the corner of Bridge and Main Street in Sidney, from 8am to 1pm.  For more information or to make an appoinment, call 1-800 red cross or go to redcrossblood.org

Delaware County, and SUNY Delhi, will host the 2nd annual regional energy and sustainability symposium March 8th, to educate residents and business owners on cost saving options to promote alternative energy, efficiency and sustainability within their home or business. The symposium will be held in Farrell Hall on the SUNY Delhi Campus from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Pre-registration is required by February 28th at 746-8914.

Delaware County and SUNY Delhi will host the 2nd annual regional energy and sustainability symposium On March 8th,  to educate residents and business owners on cost saving options.   The symposium will be held in Farrell Hall on the SUNY Delhi Campus from 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM.  Pre-registration is required by February 21 at 746-8914 or by email at  kelly.blakeslee@co.delaware.ny.us.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown is receiving items used in the World Series, which ended last night with the Boston Red Sox 3rd world championship since 2004.  Officials at the Hall will receive a Bat used by David Ortiz, Spikes worn by closer Koji Uehara, a   Jacket worn by Manager John Farrell, a Catcher’s helmet and mask worn by David Ross, a Glove used by shortstop Stephen Drew, batting gloves used by Xander Bogaerts & a bat used by Jonny Gomes.  The Museum will open the exhibit dedicated to the 2013 Red Sox in early December in Cooperstown.

President Barack Obama will travel through New York and Pennsylvania today and tomorrow on a two-day bus tour to talk about affordable higher education for the middle class. Today the President will deliver remarks at the University at Buffalo, and Henninger High School in Syracuse. Tomorrow on Friday, the President will participate in a town hall event at Binghamton University, and will deliver remarks at an event at Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

The race has been set for the Office of Otsego County Treasurer this November. Representatives for Republican Edward Keator Jr., the Treasurer for the Village of Cooperstown, and acting County Treasurer Henry “Russ” Bachman, an independent running with support from the Democratic Party, said the two hopefuls have collected the needed number of signatures to be placed on the November ballot. County Treasurer Dan Crowell will also be on the ballot because he did not announce his plans to leave office at the end of the current year until after it was too late to have his name scrubbed from the ballot. Crowell is currently on active duty with the U.S. Army. Bachman will be listed as the candidate for the Otsego First party, while Keator, who stepped into the race after Crowell signaled he would not seek re-election, is running as the candidate for Common Cents. Meanwhile, three candidates will be seeking two Oneonta town justice seats. Dawn Oliver will run on the independent Citizens for Oneonta line and on the Democratic Party line. Also running will be Sean Farrell, a Republican who previously announced his candidacy, and incumbent Bruce Smith, a Republican who has served four terms. Two Oneonta town justices will be elected in November.