Ulster County
By Lissa Harris on Wednesday, Jun. 11, 2014 - 1:51 pm
Green Door, a Liberty-based quarterly magazine about Catskills life and culture, is shutting down.
It's been a good run; in their three years and 13 issues, Green Door's founders have launched a multi-use art space on Liberty's Main Street, popularized... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Jun. 9, 2014 - 10:10 pm
Water is everywhere in the Catskill Mountains, even their name: The “kill” in “Catskills” is a Dutch word for “creek.” There’s plenty of open water to go around for kayakers, canoers, sailors and rowers — especially now that four of New York City’s vast... Read more
By John Phillip Tappen on Friday, Jun. 6, 2014 - 4:09 pm
Squeezed between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, strawberry season in the Catskills emerges for a brief but illustrious period.
For most farms, the season begins in June and lasts about four weeks, sometimes stretching into the first week... Read more
By Jennifer Strom on Thursday, Jun. 5, 2014 - 2:18 pm
One World Cup mountain biking competition featuring 7,000 riders from 35 countries. Three days of yoga. Car and motorcycle shows, skateboard races. Summer concerts starring Buddy Guy, Gretchen Wilson and the brothers Allman and Avett. A chance to taste... Read more
By John Phillip Tappen on Thursday, Jun. 5, 2014 - 2:03 pm
For 21 years, the first Saturday in June has been reserved for appreciating the nation’s mountain trails and greenery. This Saturday, June 7, Catskill area parks will observe the 22nd annual National Trails Day by hosting outdoor celebrations — welcoming... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Jun. 5, 2014 - 12:16 pm
The charge is "burglary," but according to state police, the only thing taken was a dump.
A Saugerties man was arrested on Wednesday, after allegedly paying a visit to the Saugerties Chiropractic Center before opening hours and defecating on the carpet... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Wednesday, Jun. 4, 2014 - 4:14 pm
After falling and hitting his head on the ice in February, Woodstock artist Lenny Kislin has recently returned to his passion: making sculptures from primitive early American antiques.
Last week, despite the fog of anti-seizure medication, Kislin started... Read more
By Anne Pyburn Craig on Wednesday, Jun. 4, 2014 - 12:41 pm
Residents of the Catskills are often people who thrive on privacy and peace, but it’s also important that the commons contain ample opportunities to get off of the farm and out of the woods to socialize. Happily, we’re blessed with a fine selection of... Read more
By John Phillip Tappen on Thursday, May. 29, 2014 - 4:34 pm
Two Esopus men have been arrested after they allegedly entered a house and attacked people inside, damaging the house and causing minor injuries to the victims.
On Sunday, May 25, police responded to a report of an altercation at a residence in Esopus... Read more
By John Phillip Tappen on Thursday, May. 29, 2014 - 4:24 pm
A traffic stop on Route 209 in Wawarsing on Wednesday led to the arrest of a Kerhonkson man on multiple drug charges, police say.
Members of the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team (URGENT) and Ulster County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team arrested... Read more
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