Sullivan County
By Julia Reischel on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 - 4:56 pm
There's no weekend like this weekend to hike up a Catskills fire tower. Not only can you earn one of our coveted Catskill Fire Towers badges if you do (see details here or below), but you'll also get a rare treat: the sight of a fire tower cab glowing... Read more
By Margaretville Health Foundation on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014 - 2:56 pm
Line up of golf carts early Sunday morning awaiting the participating golf players of the 2nd Annual Golf Tournament sponsored by the Margaretville Health Foundation. A group of dedicated community members with a passion for golf. We thank and... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014 - 2:41 pm
Left: Dennis A. Albach. Photo via the New York State Police.
A 49-year-old Bloomingburg man has been arrested for drunkenly brandishing a rifle, firing shots, and destroying several car windows after a fight at the Twin Lakes Mobile Park in the Sullivan... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014 - 1:31 pm
Above: A promo photo for the Pig Mountain Pig Roast and Veggie Fest in Narrowsburg on Saturday, August 23. Via the Pig Mountain website.
Main Street Narrowsburg plays host this Saturday to an all-out celebration of local food, the Pig Mountain Pig Roast... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Monday, Aug. 18, 2014 - 2:45 pm
Above: A video of the blaze that killed a three-year-old boy in Liberty on Sunday, August 17. Source: Vos Iz Neias News.
A three-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy from Brooklyn died in a fire in a Liberty bungalow colony last night, according to the New York... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014 - 11:30 am
Above: State assembly member Aileen Gunther poses with an American flag made out of bagels made by the Monticello Bagel Bakery. Photo via the Monticello Bagel Bakery's Facebook page.
Head to the self-proclaimed "Bagel Capital" -- the village of... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014 - 10:49 am
Above: Video footage of Monticello mayor Gordon Jenkins ranting and throwing a clock while in a booking room on a drunk driving arrest in November 2013. (Be warned, there's a lot of profanity.)
The Sullivan County village of Monticello has a reputation... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014 - 3:46 pm
John, who goes by the name Catskills Photography on Flickr, snapped this shot of Sunday's extra-large moon in Monticello and shared it in the Watershed Post Flickr pool.
A supermoon occurs when the full moon is closest to earth in its orbit. The most... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014 - 2:55 pm
Above: A post from the Albany office of the National Weather Service's Facebook page today.
Parts of the Catskills could get "torrential" rainfall of as much to 1 to 2 inches per hour tonight, according to the National Weather Service.
The eastern... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 - 2:18 pm
Brace yourselves: The Catskills are having their biggest moment since the height of the Borscht Belt resorts in the '50s.
Hudson Valley Magazine has dedicated its entire August issue to the region, declaring that "The Catskills Are Back," and featuring... Read more
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