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Local Audubon Chapter to Lead Christmas Bird Counts

By Matthew Avitabile

  By Delaware-Otsego Audubon SocietyONEONTA -  The annual Christmas Bird Count, begun in 1900, is the oldest and one of the largest citizen science projects in the Western Hemisphere. The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society chapter will be participating for the 57th year, and three areas will be covered on different days during the three-week count period (see below for locations and dates).The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society invites anyone and everyone in the community to help count our local bi...

Nov 16, 2025 • 223 views

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Delaware Academy Holds Special Event Honoring Veterans

By Matthew Avitabile

DELHI – Delaware Academy Central School at Delhi hosted around 30 veterans and their guests for breakfast at the school on Monday, followed by a public program and assembly honoring them in the high school auditorium. Members of the National Honor Society helped serve the breakfast to the guests, who sat at tables with patriotic placements made by students. Following the meal prepared by the high school cafeteria staff, the veterans joined students and other attendees in the auditorium, where...

Nov 16, 2025 • 193 views

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Pistol League Scores

By Matthew Avitabile

Team and High Individual Match Scores 11/07/2025  Match VIStamford beat Delhi: 1122-20X to 994-11XHigh Stamford Scores were from: Gus Mueller 285-8X; Bruce Martindale 282-2X; Javin Traver 278-6X; and Carl Tubbs 277-4XOther Stamford Shooters were: Harry Wyckoff, Brian Righi, Larry VanDeusen, Steve Baker, Jan Hornbach, David Ferris, Pat Mattice, Jeff Mattice, and Stephen HansemHigh Scores for Delhi were: Kevin Gutliph 267-4X; Bret Sage 253-3X; Mabel Gutliph 252-3X; and Bryan Fitch 222-1XOther Del...

Nov 16, 2025 • 198 views

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Alleged DWI Arrest

By Matthew Avitabile

DELHI — Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced the arrest of a Roscoe resident for driving while intoxicated.On Friday night, October 31st, 2025, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a one car motor vehicle accident on Sherwood Road in the Town of Delhi. Deputies arrived on scene and observed a vehicle that had backed into the ditch. Deputies made contact with the driver, who was identified as 20-year-old Russell Hodge Jr. of Roscoe, NY. Upon completion of the investigation, Deputies arrested and cha...

Nov 16, 2025 • 236 views

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Scream of My Blood: Film Screening and Director Q&A at Bushel, Nov 22

By Matthew Avitabile

 Still from Scream of My Blood. Photo courtesy Alison Clarke  DELHI — Bushel is pleased to host a screening of Scream of My Blood: A Gogol Bordello Story (2023, directed by Nate Pommer and Eric Weinrib) on Saturday, November 22, at 7:30 pm, followed by an in-person director Q&A. Bushel is located at 106 Main Street, Delhi. Doors at 7 pm; screening starts at 7:30 pm. $10–15 suggested donation.Scream of My Blood is a punk-rock-doc that centers on the charismatic Ukrainian immigrant and punk...

Nov 16, 2025 • 227 views

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Stamford FD Serves Up Harvest Breakfast Nov. 16

By Matthew Avitabile

STAMFORD – Members of the Stamford Fire Department will be cooking up a storm inside the fire house at 111 Main St., this Sunday, Nov. 16 as they host their 14th annual Harvest Breakfast.It is an all you can eat affair, served buffet style, for a free will donation. The menu includes Joe's Fluffy Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, sausage gravy and biscuits, and more. Everyone, including hunters, are welcome and they will be serving from 8 a.m. until noon.There is parking at the rear of the fire ...

Nov 16, 2025 • 209 views

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Conviction in Colchester DWI Case

By Matthew Avitabile

COLCHESTER – District Attorney Shawn Smith announced today that Ayse Ustares, 51, of Dobbs Ferry, New York, appeared in the Town of Colchester Downsville Court on November 4, 2025, and pleaded guilty to one count of Operating a Motor Vehicle with .08 of 1% Alcohol or More in Blood, an Unclassified Misdemeanor.   Ustares appeared before the Honorable Nona Lavorgna, Town of Colchester Court Judge, on November 4, 2025, and pleaded guilty.  Judge Lavorgna adjourned sentencing and placed the de...

Nov 16, 2025 • 208 views

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SKCS Honors Veterans & Others

By Matthew Avitabile

SOUTH KORTRIGHT – Music representing each branch of the military,  patriotic songs and music  honoring those who served paid tribute to local veterans at South Kortright Central School Monday afternoon,  marking Veterans Day. However the ceremony wasn't only the military men and women, but someone who volunteered at the very heart of theVietnam War battle, who was honored as well.More than a dozen men and women were honored as the K-4 Chorus gave a rousing rendition of "Do You Wanna Know Fr...

Nov 16, 2025 • 207 views

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Local Maple Producers Debut In The Big Apple

By Matthew Avitabile

By Liz PageHARPERSFIELD – They are calling it "The Maple Miracle on 34th Street" as Shaver Hill Maple makes its debut at the iconic Macy's department store in New York City. The pieces of this once in a lifetime marketing opportunity just happened to fall into place, according to Damian Hill. More than 15,000 people per hour are expected to pass by the 8 x 10 foot Shaver Hill Booth on Black Friday alone. The booth is stocked with an abbreviated representation of their wide variety of maple pr...

Nov 16, 2025 • 334 views

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MCS Elementary Honors Our Veterans

By Matthew Avitabile

MIDDLEBURGH - Middleburgh elementary school staff and students honored our Veterans with their annual celebration Friday morning. The day began with a breakfast with the Veterans and then a celebration in the school gym. The celebration included songs, the setting of the POW/MIA Table, and introductions of all the Veterans. Photos by David Avitabile.Veterans enter the gym to the applause of students and staff Friday morning. Joshua Byerwalters led the Pledge of Allegiance Friday in Middleburgh....

Nov 16, 2025 • 219 views

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Fire in Esperance

By Matthew Avitabile

 Our own Robert Duso got these photos this morning of a fire on Main Street in Esperance. Mutual aid was provided by Carlisle, Central Bridge, Cobleskill, Middleburgh, Quaker Street, Rural Grove, Sharon Springs, and the FAST Team. Route 20 was shut down. Special thanks to Schoharie County Fire Wire & News for the information.   Remember to Subscribe! Subscription Options One Year $50.00 USD Six Months $30.00 USD One Year with Insider Newsletter $75.00 USD Thank you for reading the Schoharie N...

Nov 16, 2025 • 236 views

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Schoharie Library’s Evening with Local Authors

By Matthew Avitabile

By Heather SkinnerSCHOHARIE — “Happy birthday, Mae!” shouted Grandpa as he blew on a birthday horn. Mae sat up and smiled. “I’m 10! I’m finally 10! Grandpa, you said you would take me on an adventure when I was ten. Are we going today?”” Connie Spanhake read from her picture book, The Village That Disappeared; kicking off readings by all 7 authors at Schoharie Library during the evening of November 7th. Though the night was rainy and dark from the recent time change, patrons arri...

Nov 16, 2025 • 210 views