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WESTFORD, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Karen Bernard, 59, of Wildwood, Florida, was the victim of a fatal skydiving accident in the area of County Highway 34 in the town of Westford on Saturday, State Police say. Officials say she jumped out of a plane to skydive when it appears she had...

A 59-year-old Florida woman was killed in a skydiving accident in upstate New York when her parachute apparently malfunctioned, police said. Karen Bernard, of Wildwood, jumped out of a plane in the area of County Highway 34 in the town of Westford shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday, according to state troopers.

Authorities are investigating the death of a skydiver in Otsego County. According to New York State Police, troopers were sent to the town of Westford shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday. The scene was described as being "in the area of" County Highway 34, northeast of Oneonta. Investigators identified the skydiver...

COXSACKIE — Both drivers had minor injuries after a car collided with a mail delivery truck in Coxsackie on Saturday, Steven Nevel, public information officer for state police Troop F, said Monday. The accident happened at about 10:16 a.m., on Route 385, in the area of Ely Street. At about...

KERHONKSEN – They have come now for about seven trips, a group of men and women in their 80s and 90s who survived one of humanity's darkest chapters and were being treated to a week-long stay in the Catskills, away from the heat and congestion of Brooklyn. The coronavirus pandemic...

We've been hearing a lot regarding bear sightings here in the Hudson Valley, and the DEC has issued many warnings and tips for avoiding bear conflicts. Recently a bear cub was spotted with a chicken feeder stuck on its head. On July 1, Environmental Officers received a call from a...

(WWLP) — The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife is asking residents to take down bird feeders and birdbaths over a mysterious illness that is reportedly killing songbirds in the mid-Atlantic. “Birds congregating at bird feeders and birdbaths can transmit diseases to one another,” MassWildlife stated. “At this time of...

Americans discovered the Great Outdoors during the pandemic. There were 8.1 million more people exploring state and federal forests across the country in 2020 than in 2019, according to the Outdoor Foundation, and 7.9 million more folks pitching tents and camping. And on an average summer Saturday in the Hudson Valley, it often seems the once-quiet trails are teeming with hikers.

A Great Blue Heron seen fishing shallow “ponds” in the lawns along the Delaware River in Delhi on Monday, taking advantage of the high water levels from recent storms. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers. We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue...

DELHI - Camp Shankitunk had to close its cabin doors last summer due to Covid-19 restrictions, but camp has reopened this year and all are happy to be back, said Corrine Tompkins, camp …. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers. We have recently launched a new...

Flights into Denver International Airport were delayed Wednesday due to a power outage. Power had been restored shortly before 4 p.m. MT. The airport is key to United, Frontier and Southwest operations. Power was restored at Denver International Airport after a brief outage on Wednesday afternoon that disrupted flights. The...

Imagine a five-star, farm-to-table dinner in the woods. Or perhaps on an alpaca farm. Or, in a field of lavender. Maybe you want to experience a meal by a top female chef using sustainable, locally sourced ingredients. Or you just want a unique dining experience somewhere in the Catskills. Well, you can have all of that and more at one of the Farmhouse Project’s Terrain & Table dinners.

As a longtime angler, I’ve had trouble finding rising trout during almost every mayfly hatch that occurs each year along rivers in the Catskills. All species, it seems, provide their own set of …

DELHI - Smokey the Bear made an appearance at the Cannon Free Library in Delhi on Thursday, July 8. Smokey came with New York State Forest Ranger Jason Seeley from the Department of Environmental …. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers. We have recently launched a...

CHESTNUT STREET — A chicken and biscuit dinner will be served to the public from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 16, at the Veterans Club at 279 Chestnut St. in Oneonta. The $12 dine-in or takeout meal will include mashed potatoes, gravy, a vegetable and dessert. Call 607-432-0494 for...

I have written several times about abandoned resorts, castles, and buildings all over the Adirondack Mountains and the Catskill Mountains, but this castle might be the most interesting and mysterious. The Dundas Castle was built in the early 1900s. The owner died before it was completed and his wife was...

Located at Union Square, Freehold in the Park is a destination for cocktails and thin & crispy pizzas with ingredients sourced from the nearby green market. The outdoor pavillion is open for dining 7 days a week from 12pm to 12 am. 20 Union Square West, New York, NY (646) 908-3333.