ICE RINK IS OPEN: Hi Folks thjs is the last "official" weekend for the Holiday Ice Rink, we will be offering free hot coco tomorrow Saturday Feb 15th from 6-8PM, with outdoor heater and music, but please note that it's open all weekend from 8am-8pm. If the weather holds we will allow open skating until it melts, as we can't take it apart until it melts anyway. As always it is skate at your own risk and bring your own skates. We have some ice skates for young adults and children available to borrow tomorrow evening.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY - * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 to 8 inches. The highest snowfall amounts will occur across the elevated terrain south and southeast of Syracuse. Winds will gust up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Onondaga, Otsego, Seneca, and Southern Cayuga Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
ICE RINK OPEN: Reminder that the Hancock Ice Rink at 20 E Main Street in the Town Square is open 8AM-8PM every day from now until it melts. We will be providing free Hot Cocoa and outdoor music Saturday Jan 25th from 4-8PM. So please bring the kiddos and have some good old-fashioned family fun!
ICE RINK UPDATE: The Hancock Ice Rink is now properly shoveled and even has a nice new slick top coat thanks to local volunteers! The Ice Rink is open everyday from now untill it melts so please bring your own skates, and enjoy yourselves while this beautiful cold weather lasts. This Saturday we will have music and free hot cocoa from 4-8pm!
ICE RINK OPEN: Reminder that the Holiday Ice Rink in the Hancock Town Square is open today and everyday until it melts from 8AM-8PM. Tomorrow Saturday we will be serving free Hot Cocoa from 4-8PM with Outdoor Music for the whole family. So bring the whole family for some good old fashion fun! #visithancockny - Voted the #1 Beat Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York!
ICE RINK UPDATE: We have just resurfaced the Holiday Ice Rink in the Hancock Town Square following a few inches of recent snow. We will be hosting Free Hot Coco and Skating Music tonight from 6-8PM. This will give it the rink top coat a couple additional hours to smooth out in the cold. So please feel free to come out and enjoy some family fun. We have some donated skates, which are available to borrow in various sizes, otherwise please bring your own skates!
HOLIDAY ICE RINK OPEN! We welcome anyone to come down to the Hancock Holiday Ice Rink tonight, which is now open everyday this week and next from 8AM to 8PM. Please bring your own skates, although we do have some donated pairs in limited sizes for public use. Please note that you skate at your own risk, so beginners should always use our rink handrails to help teach themselves to skate. We will have outdoor music this evening and tomorrow evening 4-6pm along with free hot cocoa. Outdoor heaters can be turned on for parents or friends who wish to watch!
HOLIDAY ICE RINK UPDATE: it's time to roll out the holly and dawn your skating apparel folks! Hancock's Holiday Ice Rink will officially open tonight, later than expected,but thanks to a cold streak we will leave it open each day for the next two weeks from 8am-8pm. If there is rain or snow we will do our best to resurface each few days. But please be mindful that you skate at your own risk, and to take your time and hold hand rails for beginners. Please bring your own skates, and over the next two weekends (Fridays and Saturdays) from 4-6pm we will offer complimentary hot coco and music to skate to for the whole family. #visithancockny - Voted -#1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York
ICE RINK UPDATE: We have repaired the Hancock Holiday Ice Rink and refilled it fully, as of this evening. We expect with current weather conditions to be able to open the rink on Tuesday afternoon. If the rink freezes as expected, we will leave it open every day for public use over the next few weeks, while the cold weather lasts. Please only go onto the ice, if the Penguin door sign says "OPEN" to avoid any further damage to the liner.
POWER OUTAGE UPDATE: Power is being restored now. There are currently more than 2,500 NYSEG customers in Delaware county without power or affected by this outage. Please be advised multiple crews are actively working to solve this situation long-term and restore power to homes and customers here in Hancock and the surrounding communities. There may continue to periods of down time if the issue persists but be patient and thankful for the hard working crews operating in these conditions.
Holiday Ice Rink Update: Sadly due to holiday shipping delays, our new ice rink liner has still not arrived as intended. So we will have to cancel today's volunteer group in the Hancock Town Square at 1pm, until it arrives. We will keep you posted over the next few days and we appreciate your patience and any volunteer help in putting in the new liner when it arrives.
HOLIDAY BRUNCH POP-UP: Please enjoy the Holidays in Hancock this Christmas. Especially by supporting our small and women-owned local businesses. This includes ALL SORTS located at: 169 E Front Street who is hosting a Holiday Brunch Pop Up TODAY Saturday December 28th from 11AM-2PM. Menu items include full or half portions of: Homemade Waffles with Blueberry Compote, or Homemade Biscuits & Gravy and much more! Stop in to enjoy some tasty brunch items and drinks, or just to check our their amazing assortment of unique homewares and lattes! Sadly, many of our main street shops have gone dark this year, and we all want to show our community spirit and love by offering more winter activities and food options here in Hancock, so let's show All Sorts and Hannah how much we care about their business here in Hancock folks!!! #visithancockny - Voted #1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York - 2024
HOLIDAY BRUNCH POP-UP: Please enjoy the Holidays in Hancock this Christmas. Especially by supporting our small and women-owned local businesses. This includes ALL SORTS located at: 169 E Front Street who is hosting a Holiday Brunch Pop Up this Saturday December 28th from 11AM-2PM. Menu items include full or half portions of: Homemade Waffles with Blueberry Compote, or Homemade Biscuits & Gravy and much more! Stop in to enjoy some tasty brunch items and drinks, or just to check our their amazing assortment of unique homewares and lattes! Sadly, many of our main street shops have gone dark this year, and we all want to show our community spirit and love by offering more winter activities and food options here in Hanccok, so let's show All Sorts and Hannah how much we care about their business here in Hancock folks!!! #visithancockny - Voted #1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York - 2024
HOLIDAY ICE RINK UPDATE: Sadly, due to a faulty liner that’s leaking. The Hancock Holiday Ice Rink will remain closed this week and weekend. However, the rink company has shippped a new liner to rectify the situation, and we hope to have it open as soon as it can be installed and the water frozen. Richard Lowe and Volunteers will be installing the new liner on December 29th, assuming it arrives on time. Anyone wishing to help can come down at noon on the 29th. Only takes a few people 30mins to put the new liner on the rink. Sorry for the inconvenience and we appreciate your patience!
HOLIDAY EVENT REMINDER: Please join the entire Hancock Community for a Live Christmas Nativity today Saturday Dec 14th. The bad weather date is December 21st. Taking place in the Hancock Town Sqaure from 6-7:30PM. Please come and reflect on the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ and the true meaning of the Christmas Season. Costume provided by the Methodist Church with support from Lori Nelson. Hancock Partners and Chamber of Commerce will help to provide the space, heaters, and any volunteer groups wishing to help provide hot cocoa to the families are welcome!
HOLIDAY EVENT REMINDER: Please join the entire Hancock Community for a Live Christmas Nativity on Saturday Dec 14th. The bad weather date is December 21st. Taking place in the Hancock Town Sqaure from 6-7:30PM. Please come and reflect on the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ and the true meaning of the Christmas Season. Costume provided by the Methodist Church with support from Lori Nelson. Hancock Partners and Chamber of Commerce will help to provide the space, heaters, and any volunteer groups wishing to help provide hot cocoa to the families are welcome!
CHRISTMAS PARADE TODAY: Just a friendly holiday reminder that the 16th Annual Parade of Lights & Christmas on the Sqaure festivities are today Saturday December 7th, at the Hancock Town Square from 12 Noon until 8PM. The Parade is at 6PM sharp, rain or shine! Christmas on the Sqaure festivities include, Vendors from 12 noon, Ice Carver from 1PM, Petting Zoo & Free Family Carnival from 2-6PM, Photos with Santa before and after the Parade, and Rudolphs Reindeer Run Scavenger Hunt all day, & Traditional Hot Coco, Smores & Fire pits!
Cookie Walk - 10AM till Sold Out - Sponsored by HSC Class of 2027 at 89 E Main Street Hancock, NY 13783. Stock up on Homemade Cookies for the Holidays! Sponsored by the Hancock Central School Class of 2027. 10AM till Sold Out!
Christmas Luncheon - Emory United Methodist Women’s Luncheon. December 5 - December 6th from 11:00 PM - 01:00 PM at 89 E Main St, Hancock, NY 13783, USA
Featuring home made Soups, Sandwiches & Pies! Takeout orders available!
CHRISTMAS PARADE & HOLIDAY REMINDER: Just a friendly holiday reminder that the 16th Annual Parade of Lights & Christmas on the Sqaure festivities are on Saturday December 7th, at the Hancock Town Square from 12 Noon until 8PM. The Parade is at 6PM sharp, rain or shine! Christmas on the Sqaure festivities include, Vendors from 12 noon, Ice Carver from 1PM, Petting Zoo & Free Family Carnival from 2-6PM, Photos with Santa before and after the Parade, and Rudolphs Reindeer Run Scavenger Hunt all day, & Traditional Hot Coco, Smores & Fire pits!
