Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded a fatal, 2 vehicle head on collision on State Highway 10 in the Town of Delhi Thursday morning at about 9:40 AM. 77-year-old Carol Lowell of Delhi crossed the center line & collided head-on with a dump truck, driven by 62 year old Paul Jurjens of Walton, which overturned in a ditch. Jurjens was escaped from the truck before it became engulfed in flames. Lowell was pronounced dead at the scene, Jurjens was taken to O’Connor Hospital where he was treated & released. State Highway 10 was shut down for several hours for accident reconstruction work & clean up, the investigation into the cause of the accident is continuing but at this time Deputies do not anticipate any charges will be filed.
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The winning projects were selected & announced today for the City of Oneonta for winning $10 Million Dollars through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The nine winning projects are: The Westcott Lot Mixed-Use Development at 226 to 236 Main Street, a Fund for Small Business Revolving Loans and Sign Grants, the plan to Activate Upper Story Housing, A New Transit Hub and Parking Garage Renovation A Muller Plaza Passage The Water Street Boardwalk, various Market Street and South Main Street Improvements, as well as plans for downtown Signage, and branding & marketing of the Downtown region.
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The Sidney Fire Department responded to the report of a small plane crash at the Sidney Airport today, Assistant Fire Chief Ray Baker told WCDO News what happened:
(Ray Baker 5-19-17)
The incident occurred at around Noon today.
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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta will once again feature the Regatta Music Festival on Sunday May 28th at 1PM in the Mich Ultra Pit Stop tent. Regatta Chairman John Harmon explains:
(John Harmon 5-19-17)
Live music will play until 11PM, with Fireworks scheduled for both Saturday Night & Sunday night this year.
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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce announced that the 27th Annual Ed Wessells Canoe Regatta will be held tomorrow on the Susquehanna River, spokesman Ed Curley explains:
(Ed Curley 5-19-17)
The Wessells Regatta is being sponsored this year by SFCU & Wells Fargo Advisers in Oneonta, and is considered a key warm up for the General Clinton Canoe Regatta.
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Hartwick College will hold their annual Commencement Exercises tomorrow in Oneonta. Saturday begins with a Continental Breakfast at 8:00 AM at The Commons, in Dewar Union, followed by the Class of 2017 Assembling at 10:00 AM at Lambros Arena, The Commencement Ceremony at 11:30 AM at Elmore Field.
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SUNY Delhi will mark its 100th Commencement with their first outdoor ceremony tomorrow at 10:00 AM on the college’s track. A live stream of the ceremony will be broadcast at www.delhi.edu/academics/commencement.
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The Sidney American Legion will hold an Armed Forces Day Chicken Barbecue on Saturday. All Veterans will eat for free, the event begins at 12:00 Noon, at the Sidney American Legion at 22 Union Street.
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The State DEC is urging state residents to “Green” their commute to work this morning. Residents across the state are asked to walk, bike, take public transit, carpool or drive an electric car only to & fro work today.
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The Northeast Classic car Museum announces their next exhibit: “Open Road, Open Sky” which will feature a collection of Motorcycles & convertibles. A special Opening of the exhibit for members & exhibitors will open tonight at the museum, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. This new exhibit will be on display through April 2018.
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The Jericho Arts Council announces that “James Reams & The Barnstormers” will perform at the Bainbridge Town hall Theater Saturday night, at 7:00 PM. Tickets can be reserved at 288-3882; they will also be available at the theater at 6:00 PM, 1 hour prior to the start of the show.
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