About Delaware County, NY

DELHI NY REAL ESTATE GETS NY TIMES ATTENTION - GREAT AREA FOR SECOND-HOME OWNERS AND DELAWARE COUNTY IN UPSTATE NY HAS VINTAGE HOUSES AND VACANT LAND AT AFFORDABLE PRICES.

LONG ISLAND, NYC, AND NJ BUYERS FIND UPSTATE TO BE THE PERFECT GETAWAY

In an article titled "Havens/Delhi, N.Y. Vintage Homes and Postcard Panoramas." C.J.Hughes wrote about the region's second-home owners that have been buying up vintage houses and renovating them.
Hughes interviewed several people from Manhattan who have purchased homes in Delaware County during the last few years.
Delhi has two wine stores, the Steinway Book Company bookstore, and a sushi restaurant. The Quarter Moon Cafe were also noted. SUNY Delhi's campus and the 50 acre SUNY Delhi Outdoor Education Center also earned kudos, particularly the latter's paths by the Little Delaware River.
Mary Beth Silano, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce executive director, said she was surprised to hear about the article. "I am glad to see Delhi get this kind of recognition," Silano said.
It's amazing and it shows that the real-estate market is still hot here.
The article may be viewed online at www.nytimes.com/2009/02/06/greathomesanddestinations/06havens.html

Our phone was very busy after the article was published, CAROL OLSEN a Realtor for CENTURY 21/Chesser Realty noted.
If your looking for more information on buying or selling in Delaware or Otsego County, you can contact Carol Olsen at 607-434-7436 or email her at colsen@stny.rr.com

The Delaware County Soil and Conservation district is taking the annual orders for the trout stocking program.

If you own a pond and want to stock it, you must first get a farm fish pond license from DEC before picking up your trout order.

Must prepay by Sept. 29 and pick up is October 4.

Rainbow trout: 4-6": $170 per hundred.

Brook trout: 4-6" $185 per hundred.

Call SWCD at 607-865-7161 for more information.

Enjoy Delaware County! As the summer blends into fall, there's nowhere better to be than in the heart of the Catskills. This summer, we thoroughly enjoyed great jazz music at the Belleayre Music Festival and such great artists as Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and Chris Isaak. Now, as fall sets in, get ready for the mid-September to October fall spectacular! Drive the Catskills for the breathtaking beauty of the fall foliage! Join the Sanctuary Open House at the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society on October 4^th in Franklin. Hawk-watching is underway and several bald eagles have been spotted in the area. Stop by the many farmers markets for organic produce, crafts, hand-made pottery and furniture.

Looking for recreational activities? Belleayre Mountain in Highmount has beachfronts, camping, boating, biking trails, skyrides and a well known ski resort. Ski Plattekill, another well known ski resort, has over 6 miles of mountain biking trails and hosts USA Cycling mountain bike races and camps as well as skiing, snowboarding and tubing. Oquaga Creek State Park has a beach at their 55 acre Artic Lake with forested campsites. Go swimming, hiking, biking or fishing for rainbow trout and black bass or scope out Big Pond and Little Pond State Parks in Andes.

Delaware County is absolutely full of beautiful parks, trails, lakes and recreational activities. Bike the 19 mile Catskill Scenic Trail that runs from Bloomville to Roxbury, it is a great trail ride. Catskill Outback Adventures in Big Indian offers rentals and lessons. The magnificent Catskill Forest Preserve is huge and includes 300 miles of marked hiking, cross country skiing and biking trails. And, did you know that in Walton, NY, Bear Spring Mountain State Park is a 7,100 acre state park that was designed specifically for horseback riding and boasts 24 miles of trails? They also have biking, hiking, snowmobiling and cross country skiing. For people who love the mountains, the Catskills have it all. Hike, bike, ski, paddle, peddle, gallup, cast, putt and more. There's enough of the hard-core outdoor stuff to combine with the softer side of the mountains so you're sure to find something fun for everyone! Add to that the magnificent beauty of the scenic Delaware County countryside. And you have more than just a beautiful place to live!

Delaware County News:

09/18/2008 : Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner: recognizing several individuals for their service to the County's business community. Great networking, food and camaraderie. Social hour at 5:30 to 6:30, dinner and awards to follow. Senator John J. Bonacic will be keynote speaker. Join us at the Andes Hotel, Main Street, Andes. For reservations and sponsorship opportunities call the Chamber at 607-746-2281.

The National Bank of Delaware County and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County will provide free radon kits. They will be given out during the month of March at each of the NBDC's six branches.

Free kits are available to all Delaware County business owners and homeowners, as well as to bank customers.

For fact sheets, visit www.cce.cornell.edu/delaware and follow the Human Ecology links to Radon and Housing.

National Bank of Delaware County is a sponsor of the Radon Educational Outreach and Test Kit Distribution Contract funded by the state Department of Health.