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LIVINGSTON MANOR – The Rockland Wolves girl’s basketball team played host to the Tri-Valley Bears on Thursday night. It was the first game of the season for the Bears while the Wolves already had …
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Crystal Tweed
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1/13/26
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Basketball
Chester defeats Eldred by four
The Chester Hambletonians defeated the Eldred Yellowjackets in a close matchup this past Monday. The final score of the game was 65-61. …
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1/9/26
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Recently, the Liberty Redhawks boys’ basketball team hosted the Wallkill Panthers for a physical and intense non-league match-up.
Liberty came away with the win in this spirited and feisty …
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Rob Van Harlingen
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1/9/26
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Friday January 9
Girls Basketball
Seward at Eldred, 6:30 pm
Liberty at Chester, 6:30 pm
Warwick at Monticello, 6:30 pm
Port Jervis at Sullivan West, 6:30 pm
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1/9/26
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I recently wrote about the great opportunities to hike here in the Catskill Mountains. The DEC has just announced that they are expanding the Fire Tower Challenge. Two new towers in Delaware County …
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John S. Van Etten
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1/9/26
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EDISON, NJ – Gary Borger, Mac Brown, Jason Randall, Landon Mayer, George Daniel, Alice Owsley, and Jeff Currier are among the instructors, demonstrators, or seminar leaders during the 2026 Fly …
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1/9/26
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LIBERTY – Liberty Elks is proud to be hosting both the District and Regional Hoop Shoots. Congrats to all the winners of their local Hoop Shoot. Chair Keri Whitehead sends many thanks to all the …
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1/6/26
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Consolation Game:
Monticello defeats Chester
Monticello outscored Chester 25-17 in the 2nd on their way to a 49-44 victory. Daniel Weyer led all scorers with 23pts with seven 3FGM; …
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1/6/26
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Game #1 Fallsburg Comets slimly defeat Sullivan West Bulldogs
ROSCOE– Weather may have delayed the start of the Coach Fred Ahart Boys Basketball Tournament by a day, and the cold may have …
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Rob Van Harlingen
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1/6/26
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ROSCOE – The Rockland Wolves and the Eldred Yellowjackets rang in the New Year in championship fashion in the 5th Annual Coach Fred Ahart Basketball Tournament, with both teams defeating their …
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Crystal Tweed
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1/6/26
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Have you ever wondered how turtles survive the Winter, when lakes and ponds freeze over? What do they do to stay alive? We all know that lungs don’t work under water. While turtles can hold their …
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John S. Van Etten
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1/2/26
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SULLIVAN COUNTY – Take a look back with the Democrat at sports around the county. The teams, athletes, and coaches that went the extra mile. From fall soccer and volleyball to winter sports on the …
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Crystal Tweed
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1/2/26
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The growth in programs of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) has created a continuous need for more soccer referees so please consider making it your New Year’s resolution to …
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Randy Vogt
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12/30/25
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LIBERTY – The Liberty Redhawks evened their record at 2–1 with a dominant 69–45 victory over Rondout before the Christmas break, using balanced scoring and aggressive defense to overwhelm the …
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David Hilfstein
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12/30/25
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FALLSBURG – The Lady Comets were outmatched from the opening tip Tuesday night, falling 65–29 to a well-organized and disciplined Rondout Ganders squad.
Rondout set the tone early, erupting …
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David Hilfstein
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12/30/25
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Tuesday
Boys Basketball
Multi at Rockland, 11am, 12:45, 2:30, 4:15 pm
Multi at Cornwall 2:00, 3:30 pm
Wednesday
Boys Basketball
Multi at Rockland, …
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12/30/25
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MONTICELLO – On Christmas Eve, Jolly Old Saint Nick took on the Grinch in Monticello Raceway’s first ever ‘Santa vs Grinch’ horse race. A rivalry old as time, or at least as old as 1957, when …
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Crystal Tweed
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12/30/25
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SULLIVAN COUNTY – Take a look back at sports over this past year as we acknowledge many of our outstanding athletes and teams from around the county in next Friday’s sports sections.
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Crystal Tweed
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12/26/25
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Friday December 26
Boys Basketball
Sullivan West at Downsville, 5:30pm
Saturday December 27
Boys Basketball
Multi at Downsville, 4:00 pm
Sunday December 28
Girls …
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Crystal Tweed
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12/26/25
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LAKE HUNTINGTON – It was a relaxed Saturday afternoon in Lake Huntington where the Sullivan West Bulldogs hosted the Seward Spartans for a boys’ basketball matchup. It was a non-league game for …
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Joseph McDoal
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12/26/25
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LIBERTY – Grit, tenacity, and hustle defined Thursday night’s heated crosstown rivalry, as the Fallsburg Comets edged the Liberty Redhawks in a physical, hard-fought matchup that lived up to its …
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David Hilfstein
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12/26/25
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Winter seems to have come early this year. I can’t recall too many times when we’ve had below zero temperatures before the holiday season. I’m hearing stories that some lakes and ponds have …
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John Van Etten
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12/26/25
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Lake Huntington – On a frigid Sunday afternoon, players, coaches, and parents gathered in the school cafeteria for the Bulldogs’ annual end-of-season football banquet, celebrating a successful …
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David Hilfstein
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12/26/25
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MONTICELLO – Members of the Monticello girls modified volleyball team, along with their coaches, officially presented Garnet Catskills’ Oncology Department with a check for $300.
The …
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12/23/25
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