This is the Delaware County Newscast, where we've got some of the latest news from around the county. I'm Andrew Cantor. In case you haven't heard, a raccoon in the town of Davenport tested positive for rabies, and three people and a dog were exposed. The dog was vaccinated, so it's fine, and the people are getting treated just in case. Remember, rabies is 100% fatal. Terrifyingly, once you show symptoms, there's nothing to be done except dig your own grave. On that note, the next free rabies vaccination clinic from Delaware County Public Health is coming to Franklin on Monday, June 1st from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m. at the Franklin Fire Hall. It's not for humans, it's for dogs, cats, and ferrets, as long as they are on leashers or in boxes or crates or I guess even pillowcases. And yes, you have to clean up after them. If you want to go to get your pet a vaccination, it's best to reach out to the public health folks and make an appointment. There's a link in the show notes to where you can do that. When someone in Walton asked the State Department of Transportation who was responsible for potholes near a parking lot on Stockton Avenue, that little question opened a big ol' can of worms. Turns out the parking lot used by the Walton Grange and the businesses on either side of it is actually a state highway right-of-way. That means those businesses can no longer use the parking lot without getting permits from the state. That means paying fees and also carrying insurance, although it's possible the village could get the permit and the village is exempt from the fees at least. But then the question becomes who would be responsible for fixing potholes and clearing it up after snowstorms. So right now, those properties are basically landlocked, as one business person put it, until something is worked out. And no one's quite sure what that might be and who's going to have to pay what. Oh, and to make things worse, the village's survey documents don't show the same property lines as what the state has, meaning there could be other parts of the village that aren't actually owned by the village. So what have we learned? Don't ask questions when you really might not like the answer. Is your license plate peeling? You're not alone. It's a big enough problem that the state is offering new plates if yours is coming apart. Replacements are free if you're willing to get a new plate number, or 20 bucks if you want to keep yours. There's a link in the show notes, or just head over to the DMV website and choose the vehicles menu. Should the town of Delhi donate two grand to the village of Delhi to help the village pay for its big July 4th fireworks show? That was the question at the latest Delhi Council meeting. Those fireworks would cost something like $12,000, and one town council member wanted the town to help the village offset the cost. But town supervisor Maya Bukay was a bit iffy. Not that she doesn't love fireworks, especially this year, but she pointed out that 12 grand was a lot of taxpayer dollars for one evening's entertainment. You can do a lot with that money. As for helping the village pay for it, she said, I don't know that a $2,000 donation is in the best interests of the town. If nothing else, before the town chipped in, she at least wanted to see some kind of documentation. So the motion was tabled until someone could work out the details. The Catskills Campaign for the Future Fund, which uses donations from people in New York City to help nonprofits in the Catskill watershed, just announced its first round of grant recipients. They include Food Pantries, a senior service organization, a library, a natural history preserve, and some other organizations, all here in the Southern Tier. There's a link in the show notes to the full list. They'll each be getting $3,500 a year for the next three years. It's not a huge amount, but the fund only got started last year. It's already got more than $1.2 million from donors in the city, so expect more grants to be coming. Congratulations to the town of Andes! After years of delays, thanks to budget issues and tariffs and supply chain problems, the town finally took delivery of a new $314,000 dump truck. For those truck geeks out there, it's a 10-wheel 2025 Freightliner 114 SD dump truck, and it was custom built for the town. If you're in Andes, be sure to give it a wave while it's still nice and shiny, because that ain't gonna last long. After an enthusiastic meeting, the Sydney Town Board voted unanimously to pursue a grant of at least $100,000 from the New York Plays program to make some big improvements to the Sydney Center Playground. The Uplift Collective, formerly the Sydney Center Improvement Group, has already made a bunch of improvements to the playground, but it still needs work. Councilmember Kevin Green is taking the lead pursuing the grant, and if the town gets it, it'll have to match uh 20%, either in actual dollars or in in-kind services, which might include donated labor and materials. The town has a good chance of getting the grant because Sydney Center is considered economically depressed, so fingers crossed. And that's your quick look at some of what's been happening around Delaware County. Did you know you can hear us weekends on WDLA at 92.1 FM or anytime at Delkonewscast.com. Until next week, I'm Andrew Cantor. Thanks for being here.