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10/16/2026 · Delaware County
The Three-Second Pause That Protects Your Day
You don’t need a dramatic boundary speech to stop overcommitting. One ordinary sentence, used consistently, can give you back the space to make honest choices.
The Tiny Bird That Refuses to Quit
Emily Dickinson turns hope into a small, stubborn creature that sings without asking permission—or payment. Read this poem once, and you may never think of optimism as a grand speech again.
10/12/2026
The Sentence That Can Expose a Foolish Thought
George Orwell had a wonderfully rude theory about bad writing: it does not merely reflect muddled thinking—it helps produce it. Try his test today on the next sentence you write.
10/12/2026
Tariffs, Shutdown Threats, and the Price of Political Theater
Washington keeps turning routine governing into a cliffhanger, while families absorb the costs through higher prices and thinner public services. Four stories explain why the noise matters, plus one quieter fight that could reshape American health care.
10/12/2026
Immersive Van Gogh Is Not a Museum. Good.
The giant projection room gets mocked for turning masterpieces into wallpaper. I say it should stop apologizing and admit what it really is: a very expensive, occasionally moving screensaver with excellent snacks.
10/12/2026
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The Village of Delhi is accepting bids for a contractor to perform snow & ice removal from the sidewalks of identified properties throughout the winter season. Bidder must be insured. Sealed bids (envelope marked snow & ice removal bid) must be received at the Village Clerk’s office, PO Box 328, 9 Court St, Delhi, NY 13753 no later than 11/2/2026 by noon. Bids will be reviewed by the Village of Delhi’s Board of Trustees. The Village of Delhi reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Kimberly Cairns Village Treasurer
Tax Collection - 2nd Notices 2026 Town & County Taxes
📢 Tax Reminder – Town of Delhi Please note the last day to pay your 2026 Town & County taxes is Thursday, April 30th. 🕗 Office Hours: Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. If you’re unable to visit during these hours, a secure drop box is available at the main entrance for your convenience and is checked daily at 8:00 AM. ✉️ Mailed payments must be postmarked by April 30th ⚠️ Second notices have been sent to homeowners whose payments have not yet been received. If you received a second notice but your taxes are paid through escrow, please contact your bank to confirm payment status. ❗ Note any payments postmarked after April 30th will be returned to the sender and it will be necessary to contact the Delaware County Treasurer’s office for payment. 📞 Feel free to contact 607-746-8696x1 should you have any questions. Thanks!
Public Hearing Preliminary Budget
NOTICE OF HEARING UPON PRELIMINARY BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Delhi Town Board will hold a public hearing on the Preliminary 2026 Budget at the Town Hall, 5 Elm Street at 6:00pm, on the 10th day of November 2025 and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor or against the preliminary budget as compiled for or against any item or items therein contained. Pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of the town officers are hereby specified as follows: Supervisor $12,300.00 Councilmember 4 each at 3,050.00 HWY Superintendent 42,436.00 Town Clerk/Tax Collector 45,386.00 Justice 30,219.00 The regular monthly Town Board Meeting will be held directly following the Public Hearing. Dated: October 9, 2025 By order of the Delhi Town Board Elsa Schmitz Delhi Town Clerk
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