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By Julia Reischel on Tuesday, Jun. 9, 2015 - 12:21 pm
Sean Eldridge, a young political upstart who lost the election for New York's 19th Congressional District from Republican Chris Gibson last year, has finally made it public: He won't be running for election again.
Eldridge, a first-time Democratic... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Monday, Jun. 8, 2015 - 2:46 pm
A 71-year-old woman was killed and her husband was injured in a head-on collision with a 19-year-old Prattsville man who was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Delaware County hamlet of Grand Gorge on Sunday, June 7, police say.
The crash... Read more
By Laney Salisbury on Friday, Jun. 5, 2015 - 9:47 am
The emerald ash borer – a destructive insect that eats ash trees – is continuing its relentless push through the Catskills and New York state, killing thousands of trees and impacting the budgets of homeowners and state agencies, according to officials... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Jun. 4, 2015 - 4:22 pm
Above: The view west from Split Rock, a hike on the Finger Lakes Trail. Photo by Lisa M. Lyons.
Outdoors groups around the Catskills are hosting hikes, walks and lectures to celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday, June 6.
In the Greene County village... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Jun. 4, 2015 - 9:58 am
Above: Eight Catskills towns, villages and nonprofits received grant money from the DEC this week. From left: Hunter Town Councilman David Kukle, Neversink Town Supervisor Mark McCarthy, CWC planner Peter Manning, Lexington Town Supervisor Dixie Baldrey,... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2015 - 4:48 pm
Above: A photo of Aron Thomas posted on a GoFundMe page dedicated to a fund drive for his wife and children. Photo used with permission.
After just two hours of deliberations, on Tuesday, June 2, an Ulster County Court jury convicted David Reese of... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2015 - 12:56 pm
We're celebrating Catskills outdoors and trails this week as we ramp up for National Trails Day, which is Saturday, June 6. Here's a roundup of new trails and attractions that have opened in the past year or will soon open in the Catskills.
CATSKILL... Read more
By Robert Cairns on Monday, Jun. 1, 2015 - 5:04 pm
Above: Delaware County Family Court candidate Gary Rosa delivered a fiery speech attacking his opponent, Delaware County Attorney Porter Kirkwood, on Saturday at the annual dinner of the Delaware County Democratic Committee. Photo by Robert Cairns.
The... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Wednesday, May. 27, 2015 - 11:51 am
A 24-year-old Coxsackie man resorted to cemetery desecration when he needed some extra cash in April, according to a press release from the New York State Police.
Kristopher K. Komaromi stole multiple concrete flower planters from grave sites in Coxsackie... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, May. 22, 2015 - 9:19 pm
Above: A fold-out set of Catskills Outdoor Maps comes in the middle of every 2015 Catskills Outdoor Guide.
The Catskills region is remote and rural — and it’s a big place. To help you navigate it, we’ve created a couple of visual guides to the... Read more
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