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By Phoenicia Library on Thursday, Jul. 12, 2012 - 5:35 pm
Phoenicia Library's first-ever creative writing contest for young writers! Open to ages 5-24. Click here (http://phoenicia.lib.ny.us/2012/06/29/phoenicia-young-writers-creative-writing-contest/) to receive an entry form to submit your writing! Contest... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Jul. 12, 2012 - 9:56 am
Above: A screenshot from the website of the Catskill Park Resource Foundation, which is seeking to mount a $5 million campaign to rebrand the Catskills region. The CPRF is currently running a contest seeking Catskills slogans; the winner will receive $1,... Read more
By Dave Channon on Tuesday, Jul. 10, 2012 - 1:40 pm
Rita Schwab will open her Irene ravaged art studio in Mt. Tremper for the upcoming tour on July 21-22. A heroic effort! Just off the intersection of Rte 28 and Rte 212. Also- tune in to The Roundtable on WAMC July 19 at 11:30 AM. Tour organizers Judith... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Jul. 10, 2012 - 10:22 am
Above: Ulster County executive Mike Hein signing five new property tax exemptions into law. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Ulster County Executive.
On Monday, July 9, Ulster County executive Mike Hein signed five new property tax exemptions into law... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Jul. 5, 2012 - 2:57 pm
Background: Last week, after the Town of Hurley voted to withdraw from the Catskill Scenic Byway project, the Watershed Post ran a letter to the editor from Melinda McKnight blasting the town board for their decision. McKnight is Hurley's representative... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Jul. 3, 2012 - 5:20 pm
Above: Photo of cut log by Flickr user EasyPickle. Published under Creative Commons license.
This afternoon, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that they are loosening the regulations that govern transportation of... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Jul. 2, 2012 - 3:34 pm
People of Ulster County, are you tempted to set off illegal fireworks this week? Be warned: That plan didn't go so well for this watermelon.
This morning, the Ulster County Law Enforcement Center hosted an explosive demonstration, shown in the 7-second... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Monday, Jul. 2, 2012 - 1:20 pm
Kerry Henderson, one of the organizers of the Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice, emailed us yesterday to let us know that Main Street Phoenicia is now lined with banners designed by Harvey Konigsberg and a bunch of local schoolkids. He sent us... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Jun. 28, 2012 - 12:01 pm
This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5-4 in favor of letting most provisions of the healthcare reform law stand. (The ruling did strike down a provision that imposed federal penalties on states if they refuse to expand their Medicaid... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Wednesday, Jun. 27, 2012 - 11:20 am
Karen Binder, clerk of the Ulster County Legislature, died Tuesday morning at the age of 56. Binder had been sick with cancer.
Binder's death prompted an outpouring of tributes from the Ulster County political world.
“Karen was a valued member of our... Read more
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