Catskills
By Janel Bladow on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 - 11:44 am
Image by Dan Moyle, via Flickr.
Real estate sales are up all over the Catskills, according to realtors across the region who say that rustic, country and move-in-ready homes are attracting buyers.
But while the number of sales are up, the price of what’s... Read more
By Roxbury Wine and Spirits on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 - 11:43 am
Late Summer Greetings,
Please join us this Saturday, August 22, 2-5pm as we sample two wonderful wines from France! Saturday, August 22, 2-5pm Les Allies Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon Roxbury Wine and Spirits 53484 State Highway 30 Roxbury NY... Read more
By Paula Ann Mitchell on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015 - 8:54 am
Ryan Fields doesn’t have to think too hard when he starts playing around with Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a unicellular fungus more commonly known as yeast.
To him, it’s all elementary--the 30-year-old holds a degree in environmental science from... Read more
By Jessica Porter on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 - 11:12 am
Above: Bike rentals at the Roxbury General Store in Roxbury. Photo via the Roxbury General Store's Facebook page.
The Catskills are a bicycler’s paradise with hundreds of miles of trails and roads perfect for bikers of all skill levels. Whether you’re... Read more
By Frank Lumia Real Estate Plus on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015 - 6:27 pm
Listing # 101422
Address: 5057 County highway 6, New Kingston, NY (Across the street from the Post Office)
Asking $149,000
Year Built: 1870
Living Area: 1576
Acreage: 0.23
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Listing agent: Marta Weisz
New Kingston Victorian Gem. Newly... Read more
By Jeanine Pascarella on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015 - 1:28 pm
Recreation and the outdoors are not just for able-bodied people. Adults and children with physical challenges benefit from exercise and the balance that comes from nature and fitness. Here are some opportunities that allow everyone equal access to the... Read more
By Tobe Carey on Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 - 3:58 pm
Steam in the Catskills...On August 8th and 9th, 2015, the Catskill Mountain Railroad hosted the steam engine Viscose 6, a 1924 Baldwin locomotive which ran from Mt. Tremper stattion along the Esopus Creek to the Empire State Railway Museum in Phoenicia. ... Read more
By root2shoot on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 - 12:09 pm
Clematis in the Catskills region are perhaps not the most often recognized garden plant, but Catskills gardeners know that they can be spectacular additions to our gardens here. Some varieties can be a bit fussy about their planting location, but once... Read more
By Tim Luby on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 - 3:59 pm
While the Catskills have a reputation for rugged, steep terrain, the region also offers plenty of short, exciting jaunts with amazing views that kids can scale.
1. VROMAN’S NOSE. 1.5 miles round trip. A mostly gentle climb, with some steep sections, that... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 - 3:36 pm
The spotty rainstorms we had yesterday paid off for Watershed Post reader Robin Williams, who spotted an enormous rainbow while driving on Route 28 through the Delaware County town of Meredith at 6:25 p.m on Monday, August 3. Thanks for sharing, Robin!
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