The regular spring turkey season opens May 1, in all counties north of Bronx-Westchester County boundary, and Suffolk County on Long Island. Hunters must have a turkey hunting permit in addition to … more

Throughout the spring turkey season hunters can record the number of ruffed grouse they hear drumming while afield. These data help DEC track the distribution and abundance of this charismatic game … more

On Arbor Day, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced $46 million in new funding through its Advancing Forest Markets grant program, aimed at strengthening the state’s … more

LIVINGSTON MANOR — The mayflies are back, and with them the first sustained rise of trout across Catskill waters — a familiar signal that the region’s fly-fishing season is fully underway. … more

Varsity boys baseball (6 league games) SKCS/Margaretville                                 4-0   6-0 … more

SARATOGA SPRINGS - At the 2026 New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, The Reporter earned a top honor for its sports photography, with photographer Benjamin Patton taking first place in … more

WALTON - A game that remained competitive into the late innings broke open in dramatic fashion Monday, as Walton/Downsville unleashed a 14-run sixth inning to defeat Unadilla … more

OXFORD - Oxford/Greene plated 19 runs in the third inning, breaking open a close game and rolling to a 23–4 Midstate Athletic Conference victory over Walton/Downsville on April 23. The … more

UNATEGO - A go-ahead swing in the middle innings proved decisive, as Unatego/Franklin edged Oxford/Greene 4–3 in a tightly played Midstate Athletic Conference game on April 27. Xander Johnson … more

PHILADELPHIA - Competing on one of track and field’s biggest stages, Walton/Downsville’s varsity boys 4x400 relay delivered a standout performance at the Penn Relays on Saturday, April 25, … more

STAMFORD - A seven-run fourth inning turned a competitive game into a rout, as Stamford/Jefferson powered past Laurens/Milford 16–6 in a five-inning non-league victory on April 27. After … more

MARGARETVILLE - A tightly contested varsity tennis match on April 27 came down to the final results in doubles play, with Hunter narrowly defeating Margaretville Central School 4–3. Margaretville … more