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There was one very good thing that happened in 2020: It was the year I finally got the hang of fishing with specks.

I define “specks” as flies size 20 and smaller.

Itty bitty bugs are present on all trout waters, usually year-round. Trout eat them, and anglers using the right imitations catch the trout.

Except me.

When there is no baseball, those of us who are fanatic about being fans have to make our annual pilgrimage to YouTube, so we might do a refresher course on the Abbott and Costello classic, “Who’s on First?” I did notice this time around that classic though it is, they did forget to ask a few questions.

NEW YORK STATE — Looking into the latest news regarding the status of the 2021 winter sports season, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced in December that all 2021 Winter State Championships — including basketball, competitive cheerleading, indoor track and field and wrestling — have been canceled to en

Even with his busy schedule of chasing squirrels, stealing tennis balls and playing with the farm dog next door, constant canine companion JT Lyle kept himself protected against COVID-19 through 2020 with help from some personal protective equipment (PPE), a good reminder to all Tri-state region residents that wearing PPE is essential to

If you are feeling in need of an uplifting story for this holiday season, cast your attention toward our nation’s capital. No, no — not the political arena of the city (Does anything uplifting ever come from there?) but to the suburban stadium wherein plays the recently renamed Washington Football Team.

AMENIA — Considering the regional issue of attracting young people to settle down roots locally, the Amenia Town Board lent Christopher May its full attention as he proposed installing a skatepark in the hamlet of Wassaic during its meeting on Thursday, Dec. 3.

AMENIA — The dream-like world of Tchaikovsky’s 1892 Christmas classic, “The Nutcracker,” will be  more magical than ever as “some of the best dancers in the world” bring the ballet to life at the elegant Wethersfield Estate in Amenia.

NEW YORK STATE — Between the pounding of the basketball against the gym floor, the tension of grappling their opponent on the wrestling mat and the sensation of skates gliding on the ice, there’s much for student athletes to look forward to when it comes to the winter season.