Exciting news: Bisbee Lumber & Supply now offers a UPS Drop Off Location for all your Drop Off Shipment needs! Make sure for amazon returns that you select "ups drop off location" labels before you arrive.
Please come out to support the Girl Scouts and buy COOKIES today in the Hancock Town Square at 20 E Main Street. They are here till 1:30PM
DEC Reminds New Yorkers About April 1 Start of Spring Trout Fishing Season
April 1 Marks Start of Harvest Season and End of Catch-and-Release-Only Season for Trout
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminded New Yorkers of the April 1 start of the trout fishing season, a spring tradition bolstered by DEC's extensive stocking program and New York’s world-renowned wild trout fisheries. DEC's spring trout stocking, which began in March and runs through early June, will include more than 1.9 million trout being stocked in waters statewide, enhancing the diversity of excellent fishing opportunities available to anglers in New York State.
“The mild winter afforded New Yorkers some trout fishing opportunities during the catch-and-release season,” Commissioner Seggos said. “However, April 1, the traditional opening day of inland trout fishing season, brings the excitement to another level as spring arrives and the state’s streams and ponds are stocked to provide additional opportunities for anglers.”
April 1 marks the opening of the harvest season after year-round fishing was greenlit on most streams in 2021, with the implementation of an Oct.16 to March 31 "artificial lures only, catch-and-release" season.
DEC trout stocking began in March and will include the placement of 1,909,450 catchable size brook, brown, and rainbow trout in streams and ponds across the state by early June. “Stocked-Extended” streams, listed in the Inland Trout Streams Regulations section of the freshwater fishing regulations guide, will receive fish every other week for two months to enhance season-long opportunities for angler success. Most streams will also receive a seeding of larger stocked trout. Spring trout stocking lists, including the week of stocking for trout streams, can be found at DEC's website.
Stocking information, along with fishing regulations, maps, and access information is available in “The Tackle Box” feature of the DEC “HuntFishNY” smartphone app. Other features include driving directions to state boat launch sites and an offline feature that allows a user to access information when cell coverage isn't available.
Visit the DEC website for more information on the HuntFishNY app and Tackle Box feature. Anglers can view trout stream reaches, color-coded by management category, and fishing access associated with those reaches on the DECinfo Locator.
Links to the Trout Stream Fishing Map and a User Guide as well as fishing regulations and planned stockings listed by county are available on the DEC website.
A digital version of the 2024 guide is available to download on the DEC website. Hard copies are available wherever sporting licenses are sold.
Come out to support the Hancock Community Education Foundation on April 19th at 3pm at the Hancock Town Square for their Annual Brooks BBQ fundraising event. Pre Order now at 607-637-5262 or tickets are available with a HCEF employees or at NBT Bank. The $13.00 dinner, includes macaroni salad, beans and coleslaw. While supplies last, so place your pre-orders or get there early!
With next weekend being Easter weekend the Town Hall will be closing at 1:30 on Good Friday.
Happy Easter, everyone!
Because April 2nd is Primary Day, The Town Board meeting is changed to Wednesday, April 3rd, 7:00PM at the Hancock Town Hall.
Photos with the Easter Bunny today Saturday, March 9th, at Kaybirds! Bring your family and a camera or phone for unlimited pictures with the Easter bunny. Just $10 per family. All proceeds benefit the Hancock Community Preschool. Event sponsored by Jim and Gina's Greenhouse and Kaybirds. Make sure to help us Egg the Square! This is a fundraiser to help support the 16th Annual Tractor Parade and Harvest Festival. For every $1 donated, 3 eggs will be hung in the Town Square. This event is put on annually by the Hancock Community Education Foundation. Eggs sponsored by Kaybirds Flower and Gift Shop. Donation buckets are located at the following businesses: Circle E Diner, Old Bat Factory, Hancock House Hotel, Bisbee, Perfectly Priced, Kaybirds, SFCU, NBT.
Photos with the Easter Bunny Saturday, March 9th, at Kaybirds! Bring your family and a camera or phone for unlimited pictures with the Easter bunny. Just $10 per family. All proceeds benefit the Hancock Community Preschool. Event sponsored by Jim and Gina's Greenhouse and Kaybirds. Make sure to help us Egg the Square! This is a fundraiser to help support the 16th Annual Tractor Parade and Harvest Festival. For every $1 donated, 3 eggs will be hung in the Town Square. This event is put on annually by the Hancock Community Education Foundation. Eggs sponsored by Kaybirds Flower and Gift Shop. Donation buckets are located at the following businesses: Circle E Diner, Old Bat Factory, Hancock House Hotel, Bisbee, Perfectly Priced, Kaybirds, SFCU, NBT.
Boil Water Advisory: The boil water advisory has been lifted for the Village of Hancock, NY!
Anyone in the Hancock-Deposit area without power, NYSEG says they will have it restored around 6:00 pm tonight.
Weather & Event Advisory: Due to heavy snowfall the school was closed early today and the Indoor Walking event at HCSD has been canceled this evening due to inclement weather. Local residents are advised to drive safely due to ice on roads, only be on the roads when necessary to allow for winter road maintenance and plowing.
The Village of Hancock NY is on a boil water advisory effective immediately, until further notice. It is anticipated to remain in effect for 5-7 days.
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is calling all middle school students for the National Civics Bee Essay Contest. Go to https://delawarecounty.org/events/national-civics-bee/ for more information on how to enter the contest.
The family learning center is hosting another family movie night on December 29th, at 4 pm. They will be playing “Elf” and “The Polar Express”. All children are given free admission, as well as free drinks and popcorn! Reminder, there must be an adult with children or adolescents that are attending! Please contact Brittany Highhouse at (570)493-0122 if there is any questions!
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all our wonderful friends and families in Hancock New York! This has been an exciting year full of music events, store openings, and community beautification. Please be safe on busy highways and enjoy this miraculous weather!
PUBLIC NOTICE: The Hancock Holiday Ice Rink is still not fully frozen...we will hope to open to the public next week, as soon as it is frozen and safe to skate on. We will update everyone on social media and in the App as soon as the ice is properly frozen.
Winter Holiday Market: Please join Unclebrother and All Sorts and more than a dozen vendors for a new holiday marketplace in the village of Hancock at the Unclebrother gallery located at 250 E Front Street - Sunday Dec 17th from 12-7pm.
Winter Holiday Market: Please join Unclebrother and All Sorts and more than a dozen vendors for a new holiday marketplace in the village of Hancock at the Unclebrother gallery located at 250 E Front Street - Sunday Dec 17th from 12-7pm.
Come out tonight and support the winter activities in the Hancock Town Square by enjoying a family movie night at the Hancock Cinemas at 7:15pm when they show the holiday classic comedy “National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.” Your ticket sale serves as a donation to the Holiday Ice Rink built last night and other family activities during the winter season offered by the Hancock Partners!
PARADE TONIGHT 6PM: The annual Hancock Christmas on the Square activities and visit with Santa will take place from 4-8pm Today Saturday December 2nd in the Hancock Town Square & the 15th Annual Parade of Lights will take place at 6pm. Santa visits start at 4pm as well as activities/games for children of all ages!