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By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 - 11:24 am
Shandaken town supervisor Rob Stanley told the Watershed Post yesterday that flags throughout Shandaken will be at half-mast this week in honor of Pfc Douglas Cordo, who was killed last week in Afghanistan. The Daily Freeman had a nice tribute to Cordo... Read more
By Lillian Browne on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 - 10:54 am
The Delaware Phoenix stillA local artisanal distillery known for its herb-infused absinthes is branching out into whiskey. Cheryl Lins, owner of Delaware Phoenix Distillery located at 144 Delaware Street in Walton, is set to release three new products at... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011 - 9:36 am
Laurence M. Krause, a 48-year-old Pine Bush resident, was arrested on Saturday, August 20 and charged with the forcible touching of a 16-year-old boy in Shawangunk.
From the New York State Police:
On August 20th, 2011, the members of the New York State... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 - 2:20 pm
Just a quick reminder: The Conservative Party of Shandaken is holding its caucus tonight at 7pm at the Phoenicia Fish and Game club. The public is invited.
Anybody got a good idea for how to illustrate this post?
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 - 12:00 pm
A Catskill man who allegedly fired a few shots through a front door in a dispute with his girlfriend has turned himself in, according to the Greene County Sheriff's Department. The Daily Mail reports:
Jeremy Lee, 35, was arrested Sunday after police... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Aug. 22, 2011 - 9:12 am
20-year-old Lejuan Wainwright has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder, in the stabbing death of Walton resident Tyler Warner on Saturday.
Walton village police announced the arrest yesterday:
Acting Village of Walton Police Chief John... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 - 4:49 pm
It's been awhile since there was life and good cheer in the old Chestnut Woods restaurant in Grahamsville. But this spring, a marvelous thing happened: the lonely building on Route 55 began bustling with life once more, in the form of the Eureka Market... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 - 2:09 pm
Photo by Flickr user Tania Cataldo.
Whether you're a pro or a weekend pedaler, this is a shaping up to be a banner weekend for cycling in the Catskills.
On Saturday, riders of all levels can enjoy the Catskills Ride-N-Peak, a leisurely (and charity-... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 - 11:34 am
Candace VanckoIt's a sign of the times: The SUNY system is now officially so strapped for cash that several campuses are sharing presidents.
Yesterday, SUNY chancellor Nancy Zimpher announced that SUNY Delhi president Candace Vancko would take over the... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 - 1:01 pm
YouTube video of JRunners' 2010 Brooklyn-to-Catskills relay.
The journey from Brooklyn to the southern Catskills is a well-worn annual migration route for the city's Jewish community. But this week, the regular schlep up to the green hills of Sullivan... Read more
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