Delaware County
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Jul. 18, 2014 - 2:47 pm
An ongoing investigation into heroin and other illegal drug sales in Delaware County has led to the recent arrests of two local people on sealed grand jury indictments, the Delaware County Sheriff's Office announced Friday.
Arrested on Thursday, July 17... Read more
By Janel Bladow on Thursday, Jul. 17, 2014 - 12:30 pm
“I just stared and said ‘Oh, that’s my restaurant.’ This is my dream,” said Paula Douralas, proprietor and chef of Petra Estiatorio, the Greek restaurant that opened at Shephard Hills Golf Club over the Fourth of July weekend.
Last winter, Douralas... Read more
By WP Newsroom on Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2014 - 12:25 pm
To the editor:
I am writing to urge you to print the press release printed below, reflecting the citizen response to the Supreme Court Ruling of July 8, 2014, in the matter of Ballard et al vs New York Safety Track, LLC.
As an American citizen and... Read more
By Katherine Speller on Friday, Jul. 11, 2014 - 12:00 pm
Charles “Sonny” Somelofski of Catskill Outdoor Adventures in Margaretville (catskilloutdooradventures.com), remembers when the licensing process to become an outdoor guide in New York state was a simple paper questionnaire with a $2 fee that asked whether... Read more
By Janel Bladow on Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2014 - 3:21 pm
For a few days in July, the legendary Borscht Belt musical comedian and Ziegfeld Follies superstar Fanny Brice returns to the Catskills -- at least in spirit.
Actress and singer Patricia Dell stars in the upcoming one-woman show “One Night With Fanny... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Jul. 8, 2014 - 4:41 pm
Look out, Catskills: Yet another round of thunderstorms is taking aim at the region, with the possibility of high winds, damaging hail and even the chance of a tornado.
As of late Tuesday afternoon, a line of storms is organizing in western New York and... Read more
By Katherine Speller on Monday, Jul. 7, 2014 - 6:21 pm
Above: As part of Hanford Hills Museum’s Independence Day festivities they had a 3 horsepower Novo engine powering a Dickson’s improved ice cream churn (seen above operated by Amanda Osborn and Cory Young.)
Above: Young entrepreneurs in Phonecia set up... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Jul. 3, 2014 - 1:23 pm
The forecast for Fourth of July weekend in the Catskills looks bright and clear -- but before Friday arrives with cooler temps and sunnier skies, another round of intense thunderstorms has the region under flash flood watch.
All five of the Catskills... Read more
By andyw on Monday, Jun. 30, 2014 - 1:59 pm
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By John Phillip Tappen on Thursday, Jun. 26, 2014 - 6:21 pm
Multiple towns across the Catskills region declared a state of emergency after flooding caused by thunderstorms, forcing the closure of a number of roads.The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather warning early Thursday morning for severe... Read more
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