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Have you ever experienced a longing to try something new or push yourself to a limit you haven’t yet and then talk yourself out of it? I’m sure you’ve experienced this many times …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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9/13/22
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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 Sullivan County Golf league season is nearing an end with playoff modes wrapping up the 2022 season.
The Thursday Men’s league at Tennanah Lake has entered their playoff …
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Ed Townsend
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9/9/22
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The NRA Annual Convention this year was held on Memorial Day weekend in Houston, Texas. 61,254 NRA members rallied to support their association and celebrate the Second Amendment freedom.
This …
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Jack Danchak
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9/9/22
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If you struggle with knowing what to eat or sticking to a nutrition plan, you’re not alone. Nutrition is often one of the hardest parts of our health to master. Everyone has a different …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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9/6/22
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Continuing from last week - the discussion of dry fly fishing as we know it today originated in England in the mid-1880s, but it wasn’t until the early 1900s that American fishermen really …
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Judy Van Put
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9/6/22
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Put it in the books! History made after a perfect tee shot on the 302-yard Par 4 (8th) hole resulted in an amazing golf shot that resulted in an albatross, a hole-in-one on a par four, at the …
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Ed Townsend
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9/2/22
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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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Fall is right around the corner and with this comes many changes in our routines, work schedules, and goals. You may find yourself wishing summer would never end, and as fun as summer can be, …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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8/30/22
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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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Eighteen youth golfers attended this year’s annual Swan Lake Golf & Country Club golf camp held August 8-11.
This marks the 25th year that head golf professional Bob Menges and his golf …
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Ed Townsend
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8/26/22
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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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Do you ever catch yourself looking at someone else, wishing your life looked like theirs? It is so easy to fall into thought patterns where we tell ourselves someone else has it easier than us. Life …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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8/23/22
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On Friday we enjoyed a pleasant day at the “Little World’s Fair” in Grahamsville, watching the 4-H horse show, walking through the barns and seeing the animals and agricultural …
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Judy Van Put
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8/23/22
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Local Sullivan County Golf leagues are nearing the end of regular season play and some have already set up their league playoff schedule.
League play has the first winners of the 2022 …
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Ed Townsend
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8/19/22
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A U.S. government agency is changing the rules regarding importing nightcrawlers into the United States. The rules announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health …
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Jack Danchak
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8/19/22
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We who reside in the Catskills relish the cool, clean air, green mountainsides and sparkling clear water. We should never become complacent, believing these lovely vistas that attracted us will …
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As Dwight D. Eisenhower said, “Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.” This is certainly true when it comes to exercising on vacation. We usually have great intentions of …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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8/16/22
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Not only was he a great golfer, but Nick Faldo also was outstanding in the television booth.
Sir Nicholas Alexander Faldo is an English retired professional golfer and now is a retired television …
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Ed Townsend
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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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Do you struggle with knowing the best steps to take to reach your health goals? Everybody has their own definition of health and tried and true practices that help them achieve this state of being. …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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8/9/22
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Over the first weekend of August, the place to be was at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum, situated along the banks of the Willowemoc at 1031 Old Route 17, Livingston Manor, which hosted …
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Judy Van Put
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8/9/22
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So many golfers I speak to talk about the frustration they are having with their driver.
With my ability limited because of the arthritis in my knees, I must find golf shows that allow me to use …
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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 –– With just a week remaining until the kickoff of the 41st Annual Sullivan County Democrat Two-Man Better Ball Golf Tournament, the Villa Roma is putting the final touches on …
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By Anthony Morgano
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8/5/22
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