Please join the Hancock Partners in welcoming Cliff Westfall and Kathy Geary who will performing in the Hancock Town Square from 4-7PM today. We have Health on Wheels FOOD TRUCK serving Jerk Chicken and Pulled Pork and many other Meat and Vegan/GMO options till 7pm as well, it's open now come eat something amazing! The Beer Bar will be open from 4-8pm.
Please join the entire Hancock Community in celebrating the 25th Annual Quarry Run, with more than 700 participants each year, we are proud to play host to one of the regions most celebrated motorcycle event. Special thanks to Bear Creek Sportmen and all involved who make this event so special in our region each year! Please note you may experience some local traffic delays. Please be mindful of motorcyclists, and we apologize for noise in the area. To local residents, we appreciate your patience, as this event does support local civic groups and help to bring in much needed tourism dollars for local businesses. #visithancockny - Voted #1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York!
SUMMER SATURDAYS ARE BACK: Join in on the fun in the Hancock Town Square today August 3rd from 10AM-2PM for our weekly Farmer's Market & Crafts Fair. Featuring local artists, food vendors, meats, syrups and loads of locally made crafts. Then stick around or come back for Fair on the Square tonight from 4-8PM. Featuring Live Music by Kathy Geary at 4PM and headliner Cliff Westfall from 5-7PM. We will have the amazing Health on Wheels Food Truck at the Town Sqaure from 12-7PM including Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Asian Sesame Noodles, and plenty of Vegan, and Gluten/Dairy Free options! #visithancockny - Voted the #1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York!
Sock out Cancer with Chuck's Rustic Designs and UHS Oncology, who are raffling off this beautiful custom handmade storage and seating bench. Tickets are just 3 for $5 and benefit the UHS Oncology department's efforts to help all those families in need. Drawing will be held the last Saturday in September and Chuck will be at Firemans Field Days today if you need tickets!!!
PARADE TODAY AT 6PM: Please join the Hancock Volunteer Fire Department for the annual Fireman's Field Day Parade starting at the Hancock Central School and running to Firemans Field. Get there early at the Hancock Town Square or E Front Street to get a great view and support our hard working volunteers and first responders!
TOWN SQUARE UPDATE: Reminder that the Field of Dreams event in the Hancock Town Square has been rescheduled from today at 4-8PM to Sept 14th from 4-8PM. Please attend Fireman's Field Days instead from 3-11PM today Sat July 27th to support the Hancock Fire Department!
SUMMER SATURDAYS ARE BACK: Please join the entire Hancock community at the Hancock Farmers Market in the Town Square from 10AM-2PM. Then make your over to the annual Firemans Field Days Carnival. The fun begins today Saturday July 27th at 3pm. The Parade starts at 6PM. Featuring: Beer Tent, Delicious Clams/Shrimp, Funnel Cakes, Burgers, Speedies, Sausage & Peppers, Bouncy Houses, Games for All, & Live Music by the Nova Band at 7PM till late! Don't forget to thank your local Volunteer Fire Dept and first responders, who put their lives on the line each year to save local homes and lives! All the proceeds made from this event go towards supporting the maintenance and expenses of the Hancock Volunteer Fire Department and their much needed equipment! #visithancockny - Voted the #1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York!
SUMMER SATURDAYS ARE BACK: Please join the entire Hancock community at the Hancock Farmers Market in the Town Square from 10AM-2PM. Then make your over to the annual Firemans Field Days Carnival. The fun begins today Saturday July 27th at 3pm. The Parade starts at 6PM. Featuring: Beer Tent, Delicious Clams/Shrimp, Funnel Cakes, Burgers, Speedies, Sausage & Peppers, Bouncy Houses, Games for All, & Live Music by the Nova Band at 7PM till late! Don't forget to thank your local Volunteer Fire Dept and first responders, who put their lives on the line each year to save local homes and lives! All the proceeds made from this event go towards supporting the maintenance and expenses of the Hancock Volunteer Fire Department and their much needed equipment! #visithancockny - Voted the #1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York!
WEEKEND EVENT: Please join the entire Hancock community at the annual Firemen's Field Days and Fireworks Event. The fun begins Friday July 26th at 6PM. Featuring a Beer Tent, Delicious Seafoods, Numerous Food Concessions, Bouncy Houses, Games for All, and Live Music by the Jason Wicks Band. And wait there's more, their annual 4th of July Fireworks Display will be set off when Dark! Then bring the whole family back on Saturday July 27th starting at 3PM to do it all over again! Don't forget to thank your local Volunteer Fire Dept and first responders, who put their lives on the line each year to save local homes and lives! All the proceeds made from this event go towards supporting the maintenance and expenses of the Hancock Volunteer Fire Department and their much needed equipment! #visithancockny - Voted the #1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York!
Bridge's Update,
67-21 deck is 90%+ on. Deck hopefully finished tomorrow. Coordinating with Cobleskill Stone to mill/pave as soon as they can.
163 Lordville beams are on. It will be fully bolted together tomorrow and we will start forming for the concrete backwalls tomorrow as well.
POP UP EVENT: Please enjoy a Mid Summer Mardi Gras Dinner at ALL SORTS tonight Sunday July 21st from 6-10PM at 169 E Front Street. This evening's menu features Poboy's, Gumbo, Jambalaya and Peach Hand Pie. Enjoy all this amazing food in a fun and colorful atmosphere with friends and neighbors! #visithancockny
SUMMER SATURDAYS ARE BACK: Please join the entire community at the 1st Annual Hancock Car Show & BBQ Cookoff. The setup from 10am-12noon Show & Cookoff from Noon till 3pm with Live Music by Mark McGrath at 11am, Terri Paris at 1pm and The Caswyn Moon / Faith Kelly at 3PM and the Lighten Up Band at 4:30pm. #visithancockny - Voted #1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York
67-21 is open for the day. It was opened before 2:30. Another 7’ section was replaced today. Tomorrow will just be a clean up day, no deck sections will be replaced. But it will still be closed, it will give us time to button up the work we have done and get ready for the next sections. We are aiming to be done tomorrow around noon.
163 Lordville we have completed the beam and bad concrete removal and have started forming up to pour more concrete. We will pour concrete in some of the patches tomorrow. Lots of jackhammering concrete in the heat the past couple days, the crew is certainly earning their pay!
HANCOCK IN THE NEWS : The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Transportation (NYSDOT) and Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR) this week announced the completion of the new Cadosia Fishing Access Site in the Town of Hancock in Delaware County. The project bolsters New York’s commitment to expand recreational opportunities on state lands and boost local economies and provides more River & Fishing Access in the Town of Hancock. Don't forget to thank Town Officials, FUDR, Delaware County Planning Office and all other State agencies on this local success. FOX40 TV: https://www.wicz.com/clip/15480293/town-of-hancock-celebrates-opening-of-new-fishing-access-site
SEVERE WEATHER ADVISORY: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 8:45pm at 7:45PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Hancock to near Rutledgedale to near Tresslarville to near Moscow, moving east at 35 mph. Other Locations impacted include... Rockland, Scranton, Dunmore, Fallsburg, Carbondale, Old Forge, Archbald, Monticello, Blakely, and Taylor. Please shelter in place and stay off roads in these areas when possible to avoid hazardous conditions. Information obtained from the National Weather Service (www.weather.gov) on 07/15/24
Bridges update:
67-21 is on schedule to be closed this morning. We (Jared) has coordinated with the fire department and that should all be set up before the bridge is closed.
Lordville (163) the deck is removed, still some concrete backwall to remove, moving along well.
SUMMER SATURDAYS ARE BACK! Join us today Sat July 13th in the Hancock Town Square from 10AM-2PM for the weekly Farmers Market & Craft Fair, and enjoy live music by the Poison Love Band at 11AM. Their music represents a unique mix of acoustic New-Americana featuring lead fiddle, guitar, percussion, vocal harmonies and original songwriting. Please note: there will NOT be an evening show due to extreme heat forecasts and to give our volunteers a break. We are running very low on funds this year, and we need to keep this amazing tradition of summer music events going, so please don't forget to donate at www.hancockpartners.org (donate button is at the top right of screen). #visithancockny - Voted #1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York.
SUMMER SATURDAYS ARE BACK! Join us in the Hancock Town Square this Saturday July 13th from 10AM-2PM for the weekly Farmers Market & Craft Fair, and enjoy live music by the Poison Love Band at 11AM. Their music represents a unique mix of acoustic New-Americana featuring lead fiddle, guitar, percussion, vocal harmonies and original songwriting. Please note: there will NOT be an evening show due to extreme heat forecasts and to give our volunteers a break. We are running very low on funds this year, and we need to keep this amazing tradition of summer music events going, so please don't forget to donate at www.hancockpartners.org (donate button is at the top right of screen). #visithancockny - Voted #1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York.
SUMMER SATURDAYS ARE BACK: Check out the Farmers Market in the Hancock Town Square from 10AM-2PM then join in on Pink Flamingo Bingo from 2-4PM then enjoy Live Music and Fair in the Square from 4-8PM featuring Terri Paris & Mark McGrath. #visithancockny
HOLIDAY EVENT ALERT: Please join the Town of Hancock and the East Branch Fire Department for their annual FIREMEN'S FIELD DAYS July 5th & 6th from Noon till 11PM. Don't forget to thank the volunteer Fire Department Members, who put their lives on the line each year to protect our community and neighbors. Its also extremely difficult to fund, organize, and staff these annual events, so make sure to give a donation or buy plenty of food! Featuring, Fireworks both days, Live Music, Beer Tent, Amazing Foods, J&M Amusements, Parade & $1,000 Raffle Drawing!
