Acco\nBrands of Sidney presented a $1,000 donation to the Sidney Veterans Park today for\nmaintenance & future expansion, Park Vice President Tom Ruff comments:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Tom\nRuff 11-11-19)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acco\nplant Manager Dan Fenton presented the check to the Park at today’s ceremony:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Dan\nFenton 11-11-19)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\ndonation is made on behalf of all 30 Veterans that are currently working at the\nAcco’s Sidney facility.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Several\narea fire departments responded today to a structure fire at the East Branch\nHarvard Methodist Church at 120 Fish Road in East Branch.  Fire companies from all over Delaware County\nresponded to the WCDO News will have further details as they become available.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Governor\nCuomo announced that application fees for the State University of New York and\nCity University of New York systems will be waived for veterans and their\nspouses.  The SUNY and CUNY systems\nrequire applicants to pay a fee ranging from $50 to $65.  The Board of Trustees for both CUNY and SUNY\nwill include resolutions to implement the change at their next board meetings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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O\u2019Connor\nHospital has granted $1,600 through its Complete Streets Committee to the\nCatskill Recreation Center for their work on walkable communities. The grant\nwill help fund a \u00bd mile trail on the Center\u2019s property in Arkville that will be\nconnected to a larger network of trails to help establish the hamlet as a\nrecreational hub.  Trail development will\nbegin this month. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Governor\nCuomo today announced that New York residents and non-residents can fish for\nfree without a fishing license today, on Veterans Day.    Legislation signed by the Governor in 2015\nallowed an increase in the number of authorized statewide Free Fishing Days.\nEvery year since, Veterans Day has been designated as a Free Fishing Day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Free\n5-gallon pails of remixed exterior latex paint are now available to non-profit\nagencies and county residents of Otsego County  on a first come first serve basis. The paint\nwas collected as part of the recent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day,\nit was re-mixed and packaged for distribution by  Golden Artist Colors of New Berlin.  More information is available by calling the\nOtsego County Planning Department at 547-4225. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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State\nPolice issued a total of 1,048 tickets statewide during Operation Hardhat.   State Police conducted 28 separate details\nat DOT operated work zones, starting in August through early November.  493 were issued for speeding, 92 for cell\nphone use and 72 violations of New York’s Move Over law. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The\nSidney American Legion will hold its annual Veteran’s Day dinner this\nevening.  Vets will eat free; the dinner\nbegins at 6:00 PM at the Legion on Union Street.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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