Delaware County Newscast

May 22, 2026: News from Davenport, Walton, Franklin, Delhi, Andes, Sidney, and elsewhere

This week we’ve got more rabies in the county, replacing your peeling license plates, when is a parking lot not a parking lot?, and, as always, money money money (and more)! Links from the podcast: * Delaware County Public Health (rabies-vax appointments): https://www.delcony.gov/ph/event/franklin-free-rabies-vaccination-clinic-3 [https://www.delcony.gov/ph/event/franklin-free-rabies-vaccination-clinic-3] * Replace peeling license plates: https://dmv.ny.gov/plates/peeling-and-damaged-license-plates [https://dmv.ny.gov/plates/peeling-and-damaged-license-plates] * Catskills Campaign for the Future Fund: https://donorswhocare.org/catskills-campaign-for-the-future-fund-ccff/ [https://donorswhocare.org/catskills-campaign-for-the-future-fund-ccff/] Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! * Subscribe to The Reporter — formerly the Walton Reporter: https://the-reporter.net/subscribe [https://the-reporter.net/subscribe] * Listen to Catskills News Talk: https://www.catskillnewstalk.com [https://www.catskillnewstalk.com] * Subscribe to the Daily Star (now three days a week): https://www.thedailystar.com/subscriptions [https://www.thedailystar.com/subscriptions] Written and produced in Sidney, NY, by Andrew Kantor.

May 15, 2026: Meal program update, plus news from Colchester, Walton, Hamden, and Sidney!

This week we’ve got the latest on the senior-meals program in the county, plus solar moritoria, Sidney’s hantavirus connection, sign limits in Hamden, and more. Links from the podcast: Town of Colchester: https://www.colchesterny.gov [https://www.colchesterny.gov] Sidney’s proposed property-tax payment plans: https://fllw.me/4eG3Xa8 [https://fllw.me/4eG3Xa8] Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Subscribe to The Reporter — formerly the Walton Reporter: https://the-reporter.net/subscribe [https://the-reporter.net/subscribe] Listen to Catskills News Talk: https://www.catskillnewstalk.com [https://www.catskillnewstalk.com] Subscribe to the Daily Star (now three days a week): https://www.thedailystar.com/subscriptions [https://www.thedailystar.com/subscriptions] Written and produced in Sidney, NY, by Andrew Kantor.

May 8, 2026: Hancock, Margaretville, Fleischmanns, the county, and more!

This week we’ve got stories about the county’s failure to communicate with Delaware Opportunities, why the state DEC warned Hancock about dumping (which confused town leadership), how two libraries are floating a new funding plan, plus questions about volunteer firefighter numbers and more! Written and produced in Sidney, NY, by Andrew Kantor. Links from the podcast: Schedule a blood donation through the Red Cross: https://redcrossblood.org [https://redcrossblood.org/]  Letter from the DEC to Hancock Supervisor Jerry Vernold: https://fllw.me/42FW65n [https://fllw.me/42FW65n] Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Subscribe to The Reporter — formerly the Walton Reporter: https://the-reporter.net/subscribe [https://the-reporter.net/subscribe] Listen to Catskills News Talk:  https://www.catskillnewstalk.com [https://www.catskillnewstalk.com/] Subscribe to the Daily Star (now three days a week): https://www.thedailystar.com/subscriptions [https://www.thedailystar.com/subscriptions]

May 1, 2026: Monster state grants, food truck limbo, villages in fiscal danger, and more

This week, two villages score some big money from New York State, but other villages are facing budgetary challenges if they don't get county help. (And no, the county still won’t give it.) And if you’re looking for help with AI — artificial insemination, that is — there’s a workshop coming up just for you. Hands on, too! And there’s more! Written and produced in Sidney, NY, by Andrew Kantor. Link from the podcast: Artificial insemination seminar info: https://fllw.me/4dihSRB [https://fllw.me/4dihSRB] and the program flyer (PDF): https://delconewscast.com/files/2026-06_Artificial-Insemination.pdf [https://delconewscast.com/files/2026-06_Artificial-Insemination.pdf] Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Subscribe to The Reporter — formerly the Walton Reporter: https://the-reporter.net/subscribe/ [https://the-reporter.net/subscribe/] Listen to Catskills News Talk: https://www.catskillnewstalk.com/ [https://www.catskillnewstalk.com/] Subscribe to the Daily Star (now three days a week): https://www.thedailystar.com/subscriptions [https://www.thedailystar.com/subscriptions]

April 24, 2026: Stewart’s update, I-88 is open, fresh tourism dollars…

This week we’ve got an update about Stewart’s in Sidney — and about I-88 repairs, plus NYSEG’s advice for people struggling with electric bills, Colchester solar moratorium, a lot of tourism dollars being spread around, and more.  Link from the podcast: Delaware County Tourism Development Grant recipients: https://dcecodev.com/2026-delaware-county-tourism-development-grant-recipients/ [https://dcecodev.com/2026-delaware-county-tourism-development-grant-recipients/] Keep up with local news! Subscribe to the Reporter (formerly the Walton Reporter): https://the-reporter.net/subscribe/ [https://the-reporter.net/subscribe/] Listen to Catskills News Talk: https://www.catskillnewstalk.com/ [https://www.catskillnewstalk.com/] Subscribe to the Daily Star (now three days a week): https://www.thedailystar.com/subscriptions [https://www.thedailystar.com/subscriptions] |  Written and produced in Sidney, NY, by Andrew Kantor.