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A study taken recently by the Delaware River Basin Commission showed that microplastics are abundant throughout the entire river, and they’re also turning up in fish and other aquatic life.
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Jack Danchak
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10/21/22
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LIVINGSTON MANOR – Three new lifelong lovers of fly fishing were inducted into the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum’s (CFFCM) Hall of Fame. Family, friends, and fishermen gathered …
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Anthony Morgano
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10/14/22
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Searching and finding evidence in cases of wildlife crimes is not easy and can be a tiresome and difficult process. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has found a way to make locating crime …
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Jack Danchak
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10/14/22
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ROSCOE – Despite new rules and regulations, the Sullivan County Long Beards (SCLB) continue to find ways to make the annual JAKES event fun for everyone in attendance.
From a cotton candy …
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Anthony Morgano
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10/7/22
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ROSCOE –– Each year, the Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs of Sullivan County (FoSCoSC) holds their annual dinner at the Rockland House in Roscoe, where members of the various clubs …
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Anthony Morgano
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10/7/22
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Autumn has arrived right on schedule with a chill in the air and light frosts in the higher elevations; in many houses wisps of smoke from chimneys and furnaces were visible in the early dawning …
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Judy Van Put
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10/4/22
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In New York’s Southern Zone, the deer archery Bow season is October 1 to November 18. Crossbow will be November 5 to November 18. Late bow season for deer is December 12 to December 20 and then …
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Jack Danchak
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9/30/22
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An exciting event, the Catskill Fly-Tyers’ Roundtable, was hosted by the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum on Saturday, September 24, 2022 . Sponsored by the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild, …
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Judy Van Put
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9/27/22
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MONTICELLO –– More than 150 jeeps lined up on a brisk Friday morning at Rivas Farm on September 16 to kick off the 2022 Jeep Jamboree, an event in which Jeep owners travel from all over …
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Anthony Morgano
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9/23/22
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After receiving a summer’s worth of rain in just a couple of days, trout fishers are out on the rivers again. Many old-timers looked forward to a rising river to try their luck, knowing that …
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Judy Van Put
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9/13/22
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The NRA Hunter’s Leadership Forum is pleased to announce the return of support for the Hunters for the Hungry (HFH) subsidy program. A total of $60,000 has been committed to fund …
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Jack Danchak
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9/2/22
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When most people think of fly fishing, it is dry fly-fishing that comes to mind. Despite the three other methods of fly-fishing, namely wet fly, nymph and streamer fishing, for which no …
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Judy Van Put
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8/30/22
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the use of 15% ethanol (E-15) gasoline this summer. This move waives Clean Air Act rules, which normally prohibit sales of this smog-inducing …
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Jack Danchak
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8/26/22
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SULLIVAN COUNTY –– The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a new feature for their smart phone app.
“The Tackle Box” allows users to …
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8/23/22
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MONTICELLO — For 44 years, the Monticello Rotary Monster Run Classic 5k/10k has been a staple of racing in the Sullivan Catskills, and it has been one of the longest-running races in the …
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Patricio Robayo
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8/12/22
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New York State Law Enforcement Civil Service exams are scheduled for the fall of this year. They include Environmental Conservation Officers, Forest Rangers and Park Police.
The application …
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Jack Danchak
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8/12/22
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ROSCOE –– Field & Stream magazine recently published an article called the “5 Best Towns for Trout Fishing in the U.S.” which highlighted towns from California and …
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8/9/22
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Alan Bright, a fishing fly-shop owner from Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania, noticed a strange looking plant in his backyard in early June.
He didn’t know what it was, but curiosity about the …
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Jack Danchak
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8/5/22
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CALLICOON — The return of the Delaware Youth Center’s traditional 5K/10K walk and run along the Delaware River meant the return of hundreds of racers this past weekend.
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Jeanne Sager
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7/29/22
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MONTICELLO –– The Monticello Rotary Club 44th Annual Monster Run Classic will be held on Sunday, August 7, starting at 8:30 a.m. at Resorts World-Catskills in Monticello.
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7/29/22
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Sunday dawned hot, but it couldn't stop the hundreds of walkers and runners who were hot to help the Delaware Youth Center raise money at the annual River Run! See Friday's Democrat for more of the …
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7/26/22
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SULLIVAN COUNTY –– With their largest group of riders to date, Chai Lifeline’s Tour de Simcha fundraising bike ride took place on the country roads of upstate New York on July 19. …
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7/22/22
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A Rockland County gun club is helping businesses prepare ahead of a new state gun law recently signed by Governor Hochul that is expected to take effect in September of this year.
The New York …
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Jack Danchak
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7/22/22
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The Bethel Motor Speedway racing season continues with action packed laps around the track on the weekends. Tucker Katz won the 4-Cylinder Novice feature on Saturday night.
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7/19/22
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It has been a wonderful summer weekend here in the Catskills – warm and sunny with no rain after the deluges of last week – enough dry days to make hay and catch up on all those outdoor …
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Judy Van Put
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7/19/22
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