LAURENS - South Kortright/Andes opened the Pat Grasso Tournament in decisive fashion on Jan. 2, overwhelming Laurens 64–20 in a first-round matchup. The Rams set the tone early and never … more

DOWNSVILLE - Walton/Downsville opened the W/D Holiday Tournament in commanding fashion on Jan. 2, rolling past Sullivan West 56–23 in the opening-round matchup. W/D set the pace early and … more

DOWNSVILLE - Walton/Downsville came up just short in the W/D Holiday Tournament championship on Jan. 3, falling 39–37 to Washingtonville in a tightly contested matchup. W/D battled throughout … more

One of the most recognizable sounds in the winter woods is that of the Pileated Woodpecker. Its large bill makes a distinctive thud on trees when excavating holes or searching for food and its loud … more

You know biking and backpacking, but have you ever heard of bikepacking? Or better yet, winter bikepacking? Bikepacking combines all-terrain bicycling with backpacking, where a bike is used to … more

If you have a real Christmas tree, choose from options that keep your tree out of the landfill and benefit wildlife and the planet: • Your municipality may offer a free tree collection program … more

WINDSOR - The 2025–26 Windsor Christmas Tournament, held Dec. 29, unfolded as both endurance test and proving ground for area wrestlers. Walton/Delaware Academy emerged with a ninth-place team … more

STAMFORD - Stamford/Jefferson girls basketball closed out its home floor in emphatic fashion on Dec. 30, defeating Laurens/Milford girls basketball 56–42 to win the Stamford Christmas Tournament … more

STAMFORD - Franklin closed out the Stamford Christmas Tournament with a 45–34 win over Margaretville in the consolation game on Dec. 30, using defensive pressure and balanced scoring to pull away. … more

COOPERSTOWN - Delaware Academy girls basketball delivered a commanding performance on Dec. 30, defeating Unatego girls basketball 57–32 to capture the Dick White Tournament championship. … more

OXFORD - The Walton/Downsville girls varsity basketball team closed out the Al Doyle Tournament with a runner-up finish on Dec. 30, falling 53–32 to Moravia in the championship game. Moravia … more

The holidays bring us together to enjoy food with one another and tend to leave us with lots of leftovers. Let’s try to reduce the amount of food that gets thrown away during the holidays. • … more