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News | August 19, 2025
District 51 Senator Peter Oberacker honored former Delaware County Fair President Ed Rossley, who recently stepped down, with a proclamation. The Senator recognized Rossley's over 30 years of service at the Press Luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Delaware County Fair. Elected officials pose with local Future Farmers of America members at the 138th Delawa
The Mountain EagleNews | August 19, 2025
District Attorney Shawn and the Delaware County District Attorney’s office want to thank Ava Gockel for her work at the District Attorney’s office this summer. Ava is a recent graduate of SUNY Oneonta who grew up locally. This summer she requested an internship with the District Attorney’s Office to gain experience in criminal law before attending Albany La
The Mountain EagleNews | August 11, 2025
District Attorney Shawn and the Delaware County District Attorney’s office want to recognize Sergent Michael Ferraro of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office for his outstanding service to Delaware County. Sergeant Ferraro currently serves as the Senior Jail Intelligence Officer at the Delaware County Jail. Sergeant Ferraro was originally hired in 2010 as Co
The Mountain EagleNews | August 11, 2025
STAMFORD - The lot has been cleared where the new Stamford Library will be constructed at 139 West Main St. as Phase I of the project. STAMFORD - It's likely Dr. Stephen Churchill would approve of the plans being laid out for a new library in the village of Stamford.The current Stamford Library sits over Churchill Gym, which has served the community for mor
The Mountain EagleNews | August 8, 2025
HAMDEN — A pioneering applied educational and economic development initiative led by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County (CCE Delaware) is gaining national recognition for its transformative impact on local agriculture. The program successfully combined farmer education on grant writing and management with $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan fu
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News | August 8, 2025
CAIRO - An historic first step was taken in the creation of a unified county ambulance system, this past Monday night, during the latest in a long series of Greene County Legislature special meetings. A new administrative position will be established, with that person setting the groundwork for getting the whole network up and running. The exact title is n
The Mountain EagleNews | August 8, 2025
HANCOCK — On July 25, ECO Osborne responded to reports of a timber rattlesnake stuck in a garage in the town of Hancock. Officer Osborne located the snake tangled in black mesh netting and hanging from the wall of the garage. The ECO successfully moved the snake and mesh outdoors, cut away the mesh with scissors while controlling the snake’s head with a snak
The Mountain EagleNews | August 8, 2025
MARGARETVILLE — Friday, August 1 saw the opening of a new show “SHE SHE” at ArtUp Gallery in Margaretville featuring two artists: Beth Reisman and Donna Tadelman. ArtUp frequently shows art that leans towards abstract and SHE SHE is no exception. The name of the show is partly a humorous play on the phrase chi-chi, but this show is fabulously bold and strik
The Mountain EagleNews | August 5, 2025
DELHI – Delaware Pantry is pleased to welcome New York artist (and psychotherapist!) Robin Kappy. Beginning her career as an artist at Parsons, she spent time as a commercial artist before becoming a social worker and psychotherapist. She returned to life as an artist in 2006 and has since been featured in many shows and won numerous awards. She’s built tim
The Mountain EagleNews | August 5, 2025
District Attorney Shawn Smith and the Delaware County District Attorney’s office want to recognize Deputy Justin Mohr of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office for his dedicated service to Delaware County. Deputy Mohr is a lifetime resident of Delaware County and is known for his extensive knowledge of local citizens and resources. In addition to this knowled
The Mountain EagleNews | August 3, 2025
CATSKILL - So where is it at? The next special meeting of the Greene County Legislature is scheduled for August 4 at 6 p.m. in the Emergency Operations Center in Cairo. Lawmakers, with town officials and emergency services professionals, will be continuing discussions on the possible formation of a countywide ambulance system. Those talks have been ongoin
The Mountain EagleNews | July 26, 2025
Greene County Department of Human Services (Aging & Youth) volunteer coordinator Ruth Pforte (left) has retired, being given a “fond adieu” luncheon by agency deputy director Tami Bone. CATSKILL - There is a simple reason the name Ruth Pforte has become synonymous with caring for elderly persons throughout Greene County. Over the past quarter century, Pfor
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