We finally had a couple of ‘first frosts’ with mornings in the 30s and 40s; the last of the tender garden plants have now succumbed to the chill.  It has been the most colorful fall in …

Mid-September, and we are on the cusp of Autumn: that beautiful vibrant season is about a week away, and there are changes in the air. We’ve noticed a subtle shift in temperatures, especially in …

A friend, Mary Heinle of White Sulphur Springs (a wonderful selfless lady who, by the way, has donated enough pints of blood over the years to almost fill an Olympic-size swimming pool), called the …

Streamside will have a bit of a different flair this week - having just returned after 8 days in Ireland it is heartening to see our rivers and streams in such great shape for these last two days of …

Red knots are a medium size shorebird. They are some of the largest members of the sandpiper family, with six known subspecies. Red knots have one of the longest migrations on record. The red …

WHITE LAKE– King of the Ice (KOI) celebrated a milestone year over the weekend. The ice fishing contest began in 1991, according to Jay Mendels, an officer of the Sullivan County Conservation Club …

Welcome to the thirteenth annual Invasive Species Awareness Week in New York. There are four basic categories of invasives: insects, plants, animals and pathogens. According to the Department of …

CALLICOON – It took just five days for the 45th Annual Sullivan County Democrat Two-Man Better Ball Golf Tourney to sell out. “It has been another remarkable – and record-setting year,” …

  WAWARSING – In their first event of the season on Sunday, May 3, Catskill Claws Mountain Bike Team (CCMTB) took to Lippman Park in Wawarsing. Head Coach Keith Stephenson spoke about the …

ROSCOE – The Roscoe-Rockland Chamber of Commerce hosts their 14th Annual Anglers Market on May 23 at the Roscoe Community Hall, 1968 Old Rt. 17, Roscoe from 10 am to 3 pm. Buy - Sell - Trade - …

ROSCOE – Saturday marked the 65th anniversary of the Two-Headed Trout and Other Fantastic Fish Stories Roundtable at the legendary Rockland House in Roscoe. The yearly dinner, hosted by the Roscoe …

The Pennsylvania Game Commission adopted season dates and bag limits for the coming year at its April meeting. They also approved some changes to the rules and regulations. Some significant …

 After a week of stream levels that were below average, the heavy rain and downpours on March 31 made fishing conditions more typical of April 1, the official Opening Day of the regular trout …

HORTONVILLE – The Delaware Valley Jr Rifle Club will start on Wednesday, October 22, at Earl Kinney Excavation on 35 Rock Avenue in Hortonville. The program is open to children ages 12 and up. …

President, Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum LIVINGSTON MANOR – I’m thrilled to share some truly exciting news: we’ve reached our $60,000 fundraising goal for the …

President LIVINGSTON MANOR – As we enjoy the heart of summer in the Catskills, I’m excited to share a few important updates from the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum: …

MONTICELLO, NY — This summer, Sullivan County invites residents and visitors to go Into the Wild — literally. Hosted at Holiday Mountain from July 11–13, INTO THE WILD: An Ultimate …

HURLEYVILLE — They are at it once again……”Speedy McSplash” and “Waddles the Wanderer” cannot keep their rivalry from spilling over into yet another Duck …

WAWARSING –– Earlier this month the New York Interscholastic league held their 3rd event of the season at Lippman Park in Wawarsing. The middle school course was about 2.9 miles and had a …

HURLEYVILLE – The 24th Annual Morningside Fishing Classic sponsored by the Town of Fallsburg Parks and Recreation Program and the Hurleyville Fire Department will be held Saturday, June 21 at …

Welcome to the Snow Peak Brooklyn Camping and Fly Fishing Weekend! Join us at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum for a weekend filled with camping and fly fishing.   Whether …

  SULLIVAN COUNTY––   This past weekend marked the end of the 2025 Spring turkey season. The Democrat received several last minute submissions to wrap up a busy month. …

Villa  Roma T uesday Men's 1. Backlund & Smith 49.5 2. Miehoefer & Ziegler 45.0 3. O’Brien & Donovan 44.0 4. VonAhnen & Dannic 41.0 4.Clifford …

Villa roma Tuesday Mens Flight 1 Week 2   1. Backlund & Smith....................... 32.5 2. Csanko & Johnson..................... 32.0 3. Clifford & …