August 17, 2012 Big day at the Delaware County Fair today. Cars crashing and a lot of bull. The excitement in the Grandstand starts this afternoon at 1:30pm with IBR Professional Bull Riding. Then tonight at 7pm, a crowd favorite, the Demolition Derby! Today is day five of the Walton fair and there is lots to do.
August 6, 2012 Husband and wife country music duo, Thompson Square, will perform at the Delaware County Fair on August 18th, 2012. Doors open at 6:30pm. Opening act is season nine American Idol finalist, Aaron Ke
State Senator James Seward and Assemblyman Pete Lopez announced yesterday that school districts unable to open on time last year due to damages from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee will not be penalized for lost days
Counties in the 51st Senate District will receive the lion’s share of $16 million in state grants and matching funds for stream and flood restoration work to repair damages from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
Development Chenango Corporation announced Friday that repayments on their loan to Chobani will go into a new low interest loan fund to help dairy farmers afford important upgrades to their farms.
Wlasiuk Trial Reaches Day 10
The third murder trial of Peter Wlasiuk continued yesterday in Chenango County court.
Wlasiuk is accused of killing his wife Patricia in 2002. Two previous convictions were thrown out on appeal
Marijuana Bill Not on Agenda This Session
New York State’s proposal to make the possession of small amounts of marijuana will not make it to law this legislative session.
With lawmakers working on legislation to wrap up this year’s proceedings in the assembly and senate, the governor’s pot proposal is not scheduled to come up for a vote in the republican-led senate
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the state health department have issued an air quality health advisory that includes Otsego, Chenango, and Delaware Counties.
US senator Charles Schumer wants school kids to eat more yogurt, specifically the Greek yogurt made right here in our area.
Schumer paid a visit yesterday to the New Berlin headquarters of Chobani
Nearly 13,000 State Drivers Tickets for Seatbelt Violations
New York State’s troopers report ticketing nearly 13,000 drivers during its recent “Buckle Up New York” effort. The enforcement program began in May and ended in the first week of June.
