CORTLAND - Sprinters exploded from the blocks, distance runners ground through long laps, and field athletes tested their range as the Section IV Classic unfolded Saturday, Dec. 20. Athletes from … more

DAVENPORT - Charlotte Valley/Schenevus capped a championship run with a 54–43 victory over Harpursville in the title game of the Ray Preston Tournament, played Dec. 20. Jordan Odell was named … more

In Match X of the Rifle and Pistol League held Dec. 19, teams from Stamford/Richmondville and Walton notched victories. Stamford/Richmondville beat Sidney 1108-18X to 1103-23X. High … more

STAMFORD - Boston Quarino delivered a long-range shooting display Saturday night, Dec. 20, pouring in seven 3-pointers to propel South Kortright/Andes to a 51-48 victory over Stamford/Jefferson in a … more

GREENE - Walton/Downsville delivered a decisive road performance Saturday, Dec. 20 rolling past Greene, 42–22, in a Midstate Athletic Conference girls varsity basketball matchup. Grace Walley … more

WALTON - The annual Cuneen Doane Wrestling Tournament returned to Walton Central School on Saturday, Dec. 20, filling the gymnasium with whistles, takedowns and tightly contested bouts, as high … more

Bright, beautiful, and beneficial to native insect and wildlife, the fruits of winterberry (Ilex verticillate) are an early harbinger of winter. A member of the holly family, winterberry drops its … more

Are you a new waterfowl hunter looking for public land to scout? Or a seasoned waterfowl hunter thinking of finding a new place to spend the second split? Try exploring DEC’s new “Places to Hunt … more

For those inclined to greet the new year outdoors, the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club is offering a January schedule that blends gentle winter hikes with community gatherings, … more

Even though deer hunting seasons have ended in much of the Northern Zone, there are still many opportunities to fill your deer tags (especially antlerless deer tags) through special and extended … more

Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) have characteristic red fur, black “stockings” on their legs, and bushy, white-tipped tails (although their coats have some color variation). Males are generally larger … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that late bow and muzzleloader deer hunting seasons will reopen throughout most of New York’s Southern Zone from Dec. 26 … more