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By Julia Reischel on Monday, May. 2, 2016 - 4:22 pm
Chris Gibson, the Republican U.S. Congressman who represents the 19th Congressional District, which covers much of the Catskills, announced today that he has decided to retire from politics and will shelve his plans to run for governor of New York state... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Monday, May. 2, 2016 - 3:55 pm
Above: Indian Head and Twin Mountains on the eastern Devil's Path, photographed in October 2012 by EricAOrtner.
New York Department of Environmental Conservation forest rangers and first responders from multiple fire departments and rescue squads helped... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2016 - 8:59 am
A fire started by a 40-year-old man in the Ulster County town of Shandaken at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 25 burned five acres of Catskill Forest Preserve before being doused by 20 fire companies and police agencies, according to a press release from the... Read more
By Timothy Knight on Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2016 - 7:49 am
Above: John Faso. Image via the Faso campaign.
In the increasingly negative race to replace retiring Republican Congressman Chris Gibson in New York's 19th Congressional District, former State Assembly Minority Leader John Faso has all the hallmarks of a... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, Apr. 22, 2016 - 5:34 pm
Above: A natural gas pipeline being constructed. Photo courtesy of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Just in time to celebrate Earth Day, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that it has denied a water quality... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2016 - 11:27 am
Above: A track car used by Catskill Mountain Railroad volunteers to inspect the railway lines. Photo by Ryan Lennox.
The Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) has settled its lawsuit against Ulster County, another sign that the railroad’s management is... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Tuesday, Apr. 19, 2016 - 10:42 am
Above: Photo by Justin Grimes, via Flickr.
For New York state voters who are registered with a political party, today--April 19, 2016--is the day to vote in New York state's presidential primary election.
It's one of the most exciting primary races in... Read more
By Robert Cairns on Monday, Apr. 18, 2016 - 8:12 pm
Above: Michael Sabansky, Delaware County's director of real property tax services, gave a presentation on solar farms to the Delaware County Board of Supervisors on April 13. Photo by Robert Cairns.
With the possibility of commercial solar electricity... Read more
By Timothy Knight on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016 - 3:45 pm
Above: Dawn Johnson addresses the Schoharie Town Board before a crowd concerned residents. The audience was too large for the town hall, so Wednesday's town meeting was moved to a nearby church. Photos by Timothy Knight.
Schoharie residents came out in... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, Apr. 1, 2016 - 5:13 pm
Above: Rick Roberts, the president of the Catskill Mountain Club, advocating for dedicated funding for the Catskill Park in the 2016-2017 New York state budget in Rep. Kevin Cahill's office on Feb. 9, 2016. Photo by Julia Reischel.
Despite months of... Read more
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