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A recent report by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli examined healthcare professional shortages in 16 rural counties in New York state, including Chenango & Delaware Counties locally, and found shortfalls in primary care, pediatric, and obstetrician and OBGYN doctors, Chenango Memorial Hospital's new President & CEO Cecil Miller told WCDO News how they will try to correct that:

(Cecil Miller 8-20-25)

The Comptroller's Report also found a shortage of mental health practitioners, as well as dentists around the rural counties. The full report can be found at osc.ny.gov.

Broome County Department of Civil Service has announced the latest round of Training & Experience Exams for those interested in careers as Corrections Officers. The Deadline to sign up for the exam is August 28 and the exam period will take place between September 1st & September 30th, for more information or to obtain an application, go to broomecountyny.gov.

Broome County Sheriff's Office arrested 30 year old Patrick Summers of Deposit for Criminal Mischief, 3 counts of Menacing, 3 counts of Harassment and 1 count of Disorderly Conduct with Violent Behavior, Summer was arrested following an investigation into a recent weapons complaint in the Town of Windsor.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 8-20-25

The Delaware County Business Alliance will recognize several businesses and groups for their service to the county’s business community at its 2025 Business Awards celebration today, Alliance President Ray Pucci told WCDO News about this year's award winners:

(Ray Pucci 8-20-25)

The 2025 Delaware County Business Awards celebration will be held at Stonewall Estates on Holmes Hollow Road in DeLancey, beginning at 5:30 until 8:30 PM.

Delaware County Public Health Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats, and ferrets on today from 5:00PM-7:00PM, at Delhi Fire Hall, 140 Delview Terrace Extension, more information is available at (607) 832-5200.

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.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced that his office has obtained an order dissolving Angel’s Gate animal hospice and rehabilitation charity & directing that the charity’s real property be sold with the proceeds to be paid to another charity whose mission is the protection and care of animals. Acting Supreme Court Justice John Lambert ordered the appointment of a receiver to sell the property held in the names of Angel’s Gate, Inc. and Susan Marino in the Town of Meredith. Schneiderman’s Office previously brought a proceeding against Angel’s Gate and Marino to dissolve the corporation because they had failed to file legally required financial reports related to the handling of their charitable funds.  Marino and Angel’s Gate had raised over $3.1 million from donations; Marino mismanaged the funds while continuing to live on the property as her primary residence, without any oversight by an inactive Board of Directors.

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.