“I don’t have to take a long time to tell you that it’s just been bitter cold. So rather than go through it day by day, I’ll just let you know that over the past week or so, we’ve had -3 -6 … more

For years in the Catskill Mountains, family and community dances were often scheduled in winter, in contrast with the current schedule that follows tourism’s warm weather surge of festivals and … more

Share the Bounty free community dinner will be held Thursday, Feb. 26 from 4:30- 6:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, 15 Liberty Street, Sidney. The meal will be hosted by Masonville … more

The Longyear Gallery will host its Members’ Late Winter Group Exhibit from Friday, Feb. 13, through Sunday, March 15. The show will include works by Mary McFerran, highlighting her “Storm … more

Two thousand nine hundred and nine students were recognized for academic excellence on the SUNY Cortland dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester. Students must earn a minimum 3.3 grade point average … more

The DVH Volunteers will hold another bake sale Thursday, Feb. 12 in the hallway outside the gift shop. These ladies have some of the best bakers in town, so you do not want to miss it. Starts at 9 … more

Margie L. Warner, 104, born on June 11, 1921, in Deposit, passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2026, at the United Methodist Homes, Elizabeth Church Manor, Binghamton. She was a beloved member of her … more

Florence Hathaway died on Jan. 2, 2026, after a short illness. She was born on Oct. 6, 1932, which made her 93 years old, not that she liked to admit that. Born and raised in Brooklyn to Anthony and … more

En Gedi is the largest oasis along the western shore of the Dead Sea. It is a place of fresh water springs in the middle of the desert next to the Dead Sea.   The springs are called “the … more

DEC recently announced the results of the fifth year of a pilot program that allows mentored 12- and 13-year-old hunters to hunt deer with a firearm or crossbow. In 2021, New York state (NYS) … more

The winter season presents a series of challenges for wildlife, such as food shortages, cold temperatures and large snowfalls. Fortunately, many species have physiological and behavioral traits to … more

A bright red cardinal and a downy woodpecker were among the backyard regulars crowding a feeder heavy with black oil sunflower seed, fueling up in the hours ahead of a recent winter storm. more