Julia Reischel
Articles
May. 14, 2014
Above: Kids investigate stream creatures during a water workshop, which will take place on Tuesday, May 20 in Tannersville this year. Photo via the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District.
The four-mile Schoharie Reservoir, created by the 88-... Read more
Apr. 29, 2014
Above: An adult eagle and an eaglet in the bald eagle nest near the Gilboa Dam in Schoharie County. Photo via the NYC DEP's Flickr account.
For the second year running, a pair of bald eagles nesting near the Gilboa Dam has hatched a pair of fuzzy gray... Read more
Apr. 25, 2014
A man was severely injured after losing control of his all-terrain vehicle on Route 10 just north of the village of Sharon Springs on Thursday, April 24, according to press releases from the Schoharie County Sheriff's Office.
The man, Franklin Butler of... Read more
Apr. 25, 2014
Above: Business owners discuss a proposed bed tax for Delaware County at a public meeting in Arkville on March 25, 2014. Photo by Julia Reischel.
The Delaware County Board of Supervisors took the first step towards levying a two percent tax on room and... Read more
Apr. 21, 2014
Above: A goddess on an altar at the Maetreum of Cybele in 2010. Photo by Julia Reischel.
The question of whether a tiny Pagan group's Palenville headquarters qualifies for a religious tax exemption will be heard by the highest court in New York State... Read more
Apr. 18, 2014
Above: Katlynn Shamro models Margaretville's winning dress design at the competition in Saratoga Springs on April 10, 2014. Photo by Michele Dietz.
A team of high school fashion designers from Margaretville Central School took top honors at the New York... Read more
Apr. 8, 2014
Above: Members of the Denning Zoning Board of Appeals consider a wind turbine variance on February 25, 2014, before postponing the vote to March 25. From left: John Barnum, Mark Boncek, Frances Chewiwi, and Archie Ackerly, Jr. Photo by Julia Reischel. ... Read more
Apr. 4, 2014
You Catskills folks are a talented bunch.
Sixty-five of our readers submitted photos to our 2014 Catskills Outdoor Guide Photo Contest before the deadline last night at April 3, 2014, and they're breathtaking. Check them out in the slideshow above or in... Read more
Apr. 3, 2014
Above: Panelists at last year's Woodstock Writers Festival. Photo by Dion Ogust.
Now in its fifth year, the Woodstock Writers Festival kicks off tonight with four days of workshops, story slams, and panels that put writers, readers and bibliophiles... Read more
Apr. 2, 2014
Above: “Two Boys and a Dog in East Meredith” by Cindy Dunne, the second-place winner of last year's Catskills Outdoor Guide photo contest.
Update: The contest is now closed. Winners will be announced on May 27, when the 2014 Catskills Outdoor Guide hits... Read more
Apr. 1, 2014
Above: Delaware River July 2013, by Jody Bryant, an entry in our Catskills Outdoor Guide Photo Contest. (The deadline to enter is Thursday, April 3.)
Today is the first day of fishing trout fishing season in New York State, one of the first true signs... Read more
Mar. 28, 2014
There are just a few days left to reserve your ad in the 2014 Catskills Outdoor Guide. For info on how to reserve a slot, see below. The deadline is April 1.
Some exciting developments:
- We're printing a pull-out map in the guide, featuring awesome... Read more
Mar. 27, 2014
Above: The entries in the "traditional" category of the Fleischmanns First Maple Festival's annual Maple Bake-Off, which was held last Saturday. Photo by Michelle Sidrane.
The great thing about Maple Weekend is that it's actually two weekends.
Yes, you'... Read more
Mar. 26, 2014
Top: Farmers and food entrepreneurs mingle at the conference. Photo courtsey of the conference's Facebook page. Above: A promotional video for the 2014 Farm to Market Connection Conference.
Every year, farmers and foodies gather in Sullivan County to... Read more