Although the Countryside Care Center in Delhi, Delaware County, remains closed at this time, there may be hope on the horizon.

Congressman Chris Gibson has spearheaded the campaign to find a new owner for the facility, and states that he and Delaware County officials will continue to make a concerted effort. They recently took a meeting that the congressman described as "encouraging." Listen to his full statement here:

The former owners, Leatherstocking LLC, closed Countryside in October, 2012. The Delaware County Commissioner of Social Services sold Countryside to Leatherstocking in 2006.

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