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Home-dirt advantage

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BUSTI, N.Y. — Cloudy, overcast skies provided a heavy and lightning-fast racing surface at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night, setting the stage for a spectacular evening of racing. Pro Stock competitors from far and wide descended on the historic Busti oval for the inaugural Dean Gibson ...

Lakewood YMCA announces 2026 Firecracker Run

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LAKEWOOD, N.Y. — The Lakewood Family YMCA recently announced the return of the annual 2026 Firecracker Run on Saturday, July 4 at Lakewood Beach, located at 2 W. Terrace Ave. This community tradition brings together runners, walkers, families and spectators from across the region to ...

Briefs

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Golf leagues WARREN — Mark Silvis and Jeff McClement teamed up with Denny Beedle and Scott Dexter to lead the Monday Night League at Jackson Valley Golf Course with a 30 on June 15. Jasyn Consiglio and Ryan Deppas teamed up with Adam Miller and Coleman Miller to shoot a 30 while Mark ...

Pirates hold off Rockies

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DENVER — Nick Gonzalez and Bryan Reynolds homered to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6 on Sunday. Gonzalez and Reynolds finished with two hits each to help Pittsburgh salvage the finale of the three-game series in what could have been a sweep. The Pirates lost the ...

Lunar lore when it comes to fishing

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What is the first thing you look at when planning a fishing trip? For many, it is as simple as “when is my next day off?” With today’s hectic schedules and multiple family commitments, any time you can get on the water is a good time to go fishing. However, for others, it comes down not ...

81 years later, Gerry Rodeo not such a ‘crazy idea’

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GERRY, N.Y. — “That’s a crazy idea” was the response of many, when in 1944, Jack Cox, a new member of the recently formed Gerry Volunteer Fire Department, suggested a rodeo as a fundraiser for the department. Cox, a former working cowboy, who had moved to this area from the West to help ...