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TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018
Vitti Brings Yoga Back To Walton Page 7
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Bulldogs Edge Sidney Page 15
Annie Rabbitt to Run For Retiring Senator John Bonacic’s Seat By Rosie Cunningham
Photo by A. Seymour
This multi-family home, located at 12 Bruce Street in the village of Walton, was destroyed by fire on May 2.
Walton Blaze Leaves Families Homeless By Lillian Browne
WALTON - A blaze that broke out just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, left four Walton families homeless, according to Walton Fire Chief Bob Brown. The fire, at 12 Bruce Street in the village, was initially reported as an “unknown” type,
Brown said, and within minutes was confirmed to be an engaged structure fire. When Brown arrived on the scene the multifamily home was “fully involved from the ground to the peak of the roof on the back side,” he said. The cause of the fire, Brown See Walton Blaze page 5
Ava Sprague Gives Back Following Cancer Battle By Rosie Cunningham
“Ever since I finished treatment, I wanted to advocate for
DELHI - A young girl that the community supported throughout a battle with cancer is looking to give back in her own, creative way. Ava Sprague, 14, of Delhi, has been making bracelets to sell to raise money for the Albany Medical Center’s Ronald McDonald House (RMH) - all while telling her story and experience. “I enjoy making jewelry,” she said. “While I was sick, I would write down inspirational sayings or words in my journal and I stamp these words on my bracelets.” In December of 2016, the Delaware Academy student was diagnosed with BC Core Ewing’s Sarcoma. She was officially declared to be in remission in June 2017, following chemotherapy treatments and a surgery.
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DELAWARE COUNTY - Orange County Clerk Annie Rabbitt visited officials at Courthouse Square in the village of Delhi Monday. She recently announced her campaign for the 42nd Senate District and will run for retiring State Senate John Bonacic’s seat this fall. Rabbitt, of Warwick, is a former assemblywoman and announced her candidacy early last week in Goshen. Following Bonacic’s retirement announcement two weeks ago, Rabbitt was approached by party leadership on the local and state levels and urged to run. Rabbitt, a former assemblywoman, was elected to a second term as Orange County Clerk in November. Rabbitt said when it comes to law enforcement, her roots and support are strong. Her husband, who passed away last year, was in law enforcement, her daughter is a New York City Sergeant and Melissa Johns/The Reporter her son, a deputy sheriff. Orange County Clerk Annie Rabbitt visited Delhi Monday She said her interest in politics began at to discuss her run for the 42nd Senate District. her family-owned pub. “I very much keep small businesses in mind be- on and I started getting involved.” cause of this. It all began in the pub - community She said her first official political position began members would come in while I was waiting ta- when she took her post as chamber of commerce bles, while I was cleaning the kitchen and tending president. Her political aspirations snowballed bar,” she said. “They would tell me what was going See Annie Rabbitt page 5
Teen Center Coming Soon to the Village of Stamford By Rosie Cunningham “Children are our most valuable resource.” — Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United State. The village of Stamford will soon have a fun, safe place for “our most valuable” resources to call their own. On June 1, teens of all faiths will soon be able to kick back, socialize and enjoy themselves at a cool, secure and positive environment at 66 Main Street. The location, which will be named the Daniel J. Palm Teen Center, is being spearheaded by the Sacred Heart and St. Philip Neri parishes. “We named it after an active member of our church,” said project coordinator and parishioner Evelyn Augusto, who discussed how the concept of the center came to fruition. “Father Michael Cambi (revSee Teen Center page 4
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A contributed picture of what The Daniel J. Palm Teen Center will look like following renovations.
Franklin Traffic Circle Underway By Melissa Johns
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Ava Sprague celebrated the oneyear anniversary of her surgery.
childhood cancer awareness and hopefully, raise money for charities that helped my family and I out a whole lot. My mission is to sell handmade jewelry, accessories and clothing with my logo to help raise money for Ronald McDonald House (RMH) Charities. I have a goal of $500 and I have already raised $170. I am hoping to raise money for lots of charities that help out kids battling cancer.” According to Sprague, 75 percent of proceeds go to the See Ava Sprague page 4
said David Hamburg, regional public information officer with NYSDOT. Construction is underway for this project and is contracted through Economy Paving Co. Inc. out of Cortland. Reconstruction will cost $2.3 million and is expected to be completed by November.
Motorists will not have to take alternate routes during this construction, said Hamburg, “Traffic will be maintained on site, controlled by flaggers and single lane, alternating traffic between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. When work is completed each day, traffic will be restored to 2 lanes.”
The merge of routes 28 and 357 in Franklin has been deemed one of the top 10 most dangerous intersections in Delaware County, according to town of Franklin Supervisor Jeff Taggert. Here, at the bottom of a steep hill and around the bend of a long-stretched turn, motorists travelling from three directions cross paths at high speeds and poor visibility. These safety concerns are the factors that originally prompted the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to install a traffic circle at this location. “The layout and speed limit of the modern roundabout has proven to reduce the number and severity of accidents. It also has positive impacts on Melissa Johns/The Reporter the environment, as it re- Route 28 is now condensed to one lane throughout the day due to intersecduces greenhouse gases,” tion construction.