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ALBANY, NY — The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has been dubbed the Agency of the Year for 2021 by the National Deer Association (NDA) for its leadership in white-tailed deer … more

1/12/22

Kids designed cards for nursing home and adult home residents.

Holiday Card Shower spreads joy and more

Recycle your holidays HONESDALE, PA — Once all the excitement of Christmas morning has come and gone, you might get overwhelmed by the great mass of mess: boxes, paper and other … more

12/29/21

While I wait patiently in my deerstand, nature entertains me with a glowing sunrise.

A waiting game

Like thousands of other local hunters, I found myself watching the sunrise from a deerstand on opening day of rifle season. Like many of them, I spent the time surveying my surroundings, taking in … more

By HUNTER HILL | 12/8/21

The Spencer Steam Tractor was on display at the Thomas Kennedy Local History Festival on September 25.

Steaming history and more

Youth Advisory Grant applications available WAYNE COUNTY — This year, the Wayne County Community Foundation is awarding $6,000 in mini-grants for projects or programs that will benefit … more

10/19/21

Sullivan County declared free of fiscal stress and more

Bipartisan bill supports agriculture education opportunities in local schools RHINEBECK, NY — On October 7, U.S. Reps. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (PA-15), … more

10/13/21

More secrets of the country dweller

REGION — Welcome, new residents. Welcome, visitors! Here are some more suggestions on how to get along, how to settle in and what to watch out for. There’s a lot of wisdom out … more

By HELPFUL LOCALS, LIGHTLY EDITED | 6/25/21

Equine specialist workshop participants at GAIT Therapeutic Riding Center.

NEPA gives for GAIT, and more

The Chamber of the Northern Poconos announces Leadership Northern Poconos 2022 WAYNE and PIKE COUNTIES, PA — The Chamber of the Northern Poconos has announced that Leadership Northern … more

6/16/21

This fawn was found near a house and very close to a road in Shohola, PA during the last week of May. The doe gave birth to the fawn very recently, and the fawn did not have the strength to walk yet. This wasn’t the best choice of resting spots, as the fawn was obvious to passing motorists. This fawn was eventually walking and found with its mother a few hours later.

Fawn follies

May and June are the time of the fawns. You may have seen them already in your yard or nearby fields or forests. It is when they are seen on or near a road that they are of most concern. When … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 6/2/21

Four teenagers injured in Deerpark car crash

A one-vehicle accident near Port Jervis High School at 9:45 p.m. on March 10 resulted in serious injuries to two of the car’s four teen-aged occupants. more

3/11/21

New business owner, Caroline Akt—pictured at center with supervisor Daniel Sturm—had this to say: “I’m very grateful for the support of the Town of Bethel and wonderful friends who helped make a vision a reality.”

UDC releases fall-winter newsletter, Dime Bank donates to United Way

What's going on in your community December 10 to December 16 more

12/9/20

Fascinating as piebalds may be, they are in all ways, besides their appearance, the same as a brown whitetail deer.

Precious piebald

Lot’s of people go hunting every year whether for sport, for food or for family time. This year seems to be no exception, especially with the current pandemic pushing folks to do more outside … more

By HUNTER HILL | 9/16/20

Beefing up byway safety

NARROWSBURG, NY — The old expression “there’s safety in numbers” doesn’t seem to apply to Route 97 between Barryville and Port Jervis. Especially not during summer 2020, … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 8/26/20 | 1 comment

Unconcerned with my proximity, this buck enjoys premature apples that have fallen in my yard

The Ides of August

Out here, there are a few things that we take very seriously—as seriously as religion or a fiscal promise in business. I’m speaking to the ritual that is fall hunting season. Most of us … more

By HUNTER HILL | 8/19/20

The Hetrick-Martin Institute will host the two-hour workshop on vogue dancing. The institute believes all young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential.

'Oh deer' exhibit, St. Patrick's Day parade and more

Vogue dance workshop HURLEYVILLE, NY — On Friday, March 13 from 6 to 8 p.m., the Hurleyville Arts Centre is hosting the Hetrick-Martin Institute to present another two-hour workshop that … more

3/11/20

This is another male deer in summer displaying its summer coat. The reddish coat is thinner, allowing deer to better cope with summer heat. This image was captured in August; the antlers are well developed, though still velvet.

Winter Coats

This winter has been on the mild side. The rivers and lakes in the area have seen less ice than normal. So far, there has not been one night where the temperature has dropped below zero degrees. Most … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 1/29/20

The deer who dared race with my car certainly wasn’t the winner, but then again neither was my car.

Oh deer...

The way out here isn’t all good things. Neither is it the thriller-inspiring dark woods that so many urban folks think it is. What I mean to say, in this dichotomy of pros and cons of living in … more

By HUNTER HILL | 1/22/20

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