DEC Declares Drought Watch for 15 NY Counties Including Delaware

Burn Ban in Effect in Delaware County The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) declared a drought watch for 15 New York counties on November 2 because of a significant shortage of rainfall and declining levels of streamflow and ground water,...

Attempted Murder Indictment in Local Case

Delaware County District Attorney Shawn J. Smith announced on Monday, October 28 that the Delaware County Grand Jury returned an eight-count indictment against Robert K. Trago, Jr., and Avahahavah Krajewski on October 24, 2024, according to a press release from the...

Scarecrow Contest Winners

Winning businesses who participated in the Hancock Community Education Foundation’s 2024 Scarecrow Contest are: First place Little Italy II, second place SFCU, and third place Mirabito. Above is SFCU’s second place scarecrow. [Photo by Kristin Barron]

DVH’s Bojo Again Named Among Top National Critical Access Hospital CEOs

A national organization in the healthcare field has once again named Rolland "Boomer" Bojo Jr., MSN, RN, NEA-BC, as "one of the ninety critical access hospital CEOs to know" in the United States. Bojo is president and chief executive officer of UHS Delaware Valley...

Halloween in Hancock

A large crowd of witches, mermaids, skeletons, Disney princesses, Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, a peacock and at least two dinosaurs turned out for the annual October 31st Halloween parade this year in Hancock. The event followed a day of fun, parades, and parties at...

Destination Hancock

Picture of the Week

Sweet White-Tail Fawn—Pat Mezzatesta snapped this photo of two does, one with her nursing white-spotted fawn, on the woods line at her home in French Woods. Animal young, including fawns and bear cubs, are an exciting and enjoyable sight to see this time of year.

Obituaries

Donna Marie Buchanan

Donna Marie Buchanan

February 10, 1950 to July 6, 2024 Donna Marie Buchanan, 74, of Hancock, NY, died on...

Lenore J. Hesse

Lenore J. Hesse

November 30, 1934 to January 29, 2024 Lenore J. (Smith) Hesse died with family by her...

Bonnie L. Mason

Bonnie L. Mason

June 16, 1954 to June 4, 2024 Bonnie Lee Mason, age 69, a beloved figure of Walton, NY,...

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Through the Years

100 Years Ago

From the Week of July 17

The Hotel Delaware Inn The Hotel Doolittle has been told sold to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Rider. The property located on West Front Street opposite the Erie depot is now The Delaware Inn. The Rider’s...

75 Years Ago

From Thursday July 21, 1949

Lightning Strikes Hancock Baptist Parsonage During Severe Storm Last Friday Cost To Repair Damage is Estimated At $100.00—High Winds Accompany Rainfall Following a Six Weeks’ Drought—Horn Family...

50 Years Ago

From the Thursday July 18, 1974 Issue

22 Miles of New TV Cable Being Installed In Local Area to Improve Viewing A plan which was inaugurated several months ago to improve cable television service in the Village of Hancock and...

25 Years Ago

From the Wednesday July 14, 1999 Issue

Rotary Names New Officers The Hancock Rotary Club has just elected new officers and the gavel changed hands from Joann Worobey, president, to Brent Laskowski, President. The Vice President is now...

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