Delaware County Newscast

This week we’ve got a former police chief losing his lawsuit, while a couple of local businesses score some awards. Meanwhile, Margaretville has a lot of money for grants, while Walton is seeing its flood insurance rates drop (and finding a new park). And more! = = = Past episodes and info: https://delconewscast.com Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Listen to Catskills News Talk: https://w...

This week we’ve got hope for a big expansion at Amphenol, and good news for the county’s tax coffers (with one exception). Then there’s a pile of money for local artists, while yet another rabies case is on the books.  Links from this episode: Details on the Amphenol expansion: https://archive.is/xPljx Artist grants: https://roxburyartsgroup.org/grants Delaware County rabies vaccinations: https://...

Budget season is starting, and already at least one town is looking at a mess for next year, while the county has a tough decision to make. Meanwhile one supervisor dodged an ethics complaint (mostly), while motorcyclists are surprised to find that a historic ( an  historic?) bridge is closed. All in a week for Delaware County!  = = = Past episodes and info: https://delconewscast.com Remember: Kee...

This week we’ve got some early results from the county’s tourism push, while Delhi had itself a water scare. Andes is trying something new to slow people down, and Middletown is almost ready (really!) to enact a short-term rental law. Oh, and then there’s some park and playground news…. = = = Past episodes and info: https://delconewscast.com Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Listen to Cats...

This week we’ve got the county offering money for starting a business, while Middletown residents don’t like how the town publicizes its announcements. Meanwhile the county is raking in the tax dollars, and raptors are passing through. Check it out! Links from this episode: Entrepreneur grants: https://dcecodev.com/cdbg-microenterprise-program-for-2026/ Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society: https://doa...

This week we’ve got a fire that destroyed several businesses in Walton, Hancock losing its only pharmacy, Delco’s sheriff wants to work with ICE, a chance to get rid of your hazardous garbage, and more… Links from this episode: Brown’s Pharmacy, Unadilla: https://rxbrowns.com Clean Sweep 2026: https://nycwatershed.org/event/clean-sweep-2026/ Non-lead ammo rebate info: https://huntersforconservatio...

This week we’ve got the county looking at a big bill to keep its landfill going, but at least it’s got more tax revenue. Delhi scored a couple of big grants, while Sidney cops are dealing with “disturbances” downtown…. = = = Past episodes and info: https://delconewscast.com Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Listen to Catskills News Talk: https://www.catskillnewstalk.com Subscribe to The Re...

This week we’ve got Hancock and its police looking at a multi-million–dollar lawsuit, while Delhi’s park plans hit a speed bump. There’s also a new Senior of the Year, and Sidney considers a tax break for seniors. And more!  = = = Past episodes and info: https://delconewscast.com Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Listen to Catskills News Talk: https://www.catskillnewstalk.com Subscribe to...

This week we’ve got Sidney moving its village offices to a safer place, plus another rabid animal, an unclogged sewer in Hamden, new candy store in Margaretville, eagles in Colchester, and more!   Past episodes and info: https://delconewscast.com Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Listen to Catskills News Talk: https://www.catskillnewstalk.com Subscribe to The Reporter — formerly the Walton...

This week we’ve got police surveillance cameras in Delhi, Walton’s nifty new AI-powered walking trail, a state challenge for hikers, and more! Links from this week: Walton Heritage History Trail: https://WaltonHeritageTrail.us   Catskills Fire Tower Challenge: https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/hiking/catskills-fire-tower-challenge Past episodes and info: https://delconewscast.com Remember: Keep up w...

This week we’ve got the jerks ruining things in Sidney, while Margaretville finally passes its food-truck law. Delhi eyes paving a park, SFCU does good, and more! Past episodes and info: https://delconewscast.com Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Listen to Catskills News Talk: https://www.catskillnewstalk.com Subscribe to The Reporter — formerly the Walton Reporter: https://the-reporter.ne...

This week: Newspaper's lawsuit against the Delaware County moves forward, Delhi improves its pool, FEMA gives out flood-prevention money, Andes avoids a costly mistake, and more news from around the county! Past episodes and more: https://delconewscast.com Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Listen to Catskills News Talk: https://www.catskillnewstalk.com Subscribe to The Reporter — form...

This week we’ve got the county getting a nice chunk of change from the state for emergency responders, Walton’s got a skate park (for more than skateboards), a classic railroad reopens, and more. Link from the ’cast:   Delaware & Ulster Railroad: https://durr.org Past episodes and more: https://delconewscast.com Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Listen to Catskills News Talk:  https://...

This week we’ve got Roxbury wrestling with regulating rentals (it’s harder than it looks). Downsville’s bridge is still closed, Franklin residents share their unanimous opinion, and more....   Past episodes and more: https://delconewscast.com Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Listen to Catskills News Talk: https://www.catskillnewstalk.com Subscribe to The Reporter — formerly the Walton Rep...

This week we’ve got the possibility of an new aviation school in an abandoned site in Sidney, along with NYSEG’s not-very-helpful advice for dealing with your electric bill. Then there are people who are actually helping with the heat, advice for drug-carrying criminals, and more! Links from the ’cast NYSEG’s thermostat advice: https://archive.is/ysWub Green’s Greenery: https://greensgreenery.com...

This week we’ve got a kerfuffle about a real estate auction, Margaretville still working on that food truck law, fire departments at risk, opioid money comes to the county, and (a little) more. Past episodes and more: https://delconewscast.com Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Subscribe to The Reporter — formerly the Walton Reporter: https://the-reporter.net/subscribe Listen to Catskills N...

This week we’ve got the county officials looking to help towns and villages (as long as they don’t have to write a check), seniors are getting hit by federal cuts to nutrition programs, Sidney is hoping to score a big grant, while Walton has a surprising mess under a bridge (and more)!  Links for ya Senior transportation via the Office for the Aging and GetThereSCNY: https://gettherescny.org Past...

This week we’ve got both Hamden and Delhi councils considering batteries buildings, data centers, and commercial solar projects, while Walton is grappling with a potential hot dog cart, Bovina is looking for its missing water, and Sidney would like its bathrooms back, please.  Past episodes and more: https://delconewscast.com Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Subscribe to The Reporter — fo...

This week we’ve got a theft from the veteran’s park in Sidney, how a pollution settlement is gonna help farmers, more reasons not to have a house in a flood zone, plus a very clean hospital, Amphenol considers a big expansion, and more! Past episodes and more: https://delconewscast.com Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Subscribe to The Reporter — formerly the Walton Reporter: https://the-r...

This week we’ve got millions being spent to combat river erosion on the Delaware, major bridge repairs planned in Colchester, beavers causing consternation in Stamford, jobs for teens available, and more news from around the county. Links from the podcast: Delaware County Board of Elections:  Delaware County Summer Youth Program:  Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Subscribe to The Reporter...

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 Replace peeling license plates: https://dmv.ny.gov/plates/peeling-and-...

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 Sidney’s proposed property-tax payment plans: https://fllw.me/4eG3Xa8 Remember: Keep up with (real) local news! Subscribe to The Reporter — formerly the Walton Report...

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 thro...

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....

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/ Keep up with...