SOUTHWICK — The chair of the town’s Lake Management Committee said a new state law establishing a boater education program and requiring all boaters to earn a safety certificate to operate on the ...

The answer to George’s question, if you’ve never taken a safe boating course, is yes. If you have taken a course prior to 2000 and you don’t have your certificate, you will need to retake the course.

The Outdoors Calendar publishes submitted information on hunting, fishing, hiking and other outdoors events. Email details to sports@lnpnews.com; send to LNP, Attn: Sports, P.O. Box 1328, Lancaster, ...

With more and more young anglers accompanying older fishermen these days - young as in anyone born after Jan. 1, 1984 - it’s time to carve out time between those fishing trips with a safe boating ...

The daylong U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Boating Safety Class returns to Redstone Arsenal on July 26. “Boater safety courses are crucial for preventing accidents, promoting responsible navigation, and ...

The unofficial start of summer is here, and with warmer temps around the corner, many are looking forward to days at the beach and time spent boating on a lake, but before you head to the lake, make ...

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 14-01 of Lancaster will present a two-day program, "About Boating Safely," from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 10. The weekend ...

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 14-06's "About Boating Safely" course will be held this Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Coast Guard Station New York (8 Search Lane, ...

The busiest boating time of the year is fast upon us. What with the beautiful spring weather and some of the best fishing opportunities on our plates right now, local waterways and even the wide ...

A state bill that would require paddlesport participants to take a safety course has stalled in committee this year, but those using kayaks, canoes, row boats, and stand-up paddleboards are encouraged ...