Julia Reischel
Articles
Aug. 11, 2010
So far, there's a website and plans for billboards to go up on Route 17 in Sullivan county, according to the Sullivan County Democrat:
Yesterday, Catskill Mountainkeeper, Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy, Gasland the Movie, and EarthJustice jointly... Read more
Aug. 10, 2010
How do you fill a row of empty storefronts in a small town? You could offer economic incentives or be generous with your zoning laws. Or, if you're the town of Roxbury, in Delaware County, you could invite teams of designers to give the stores makeovers... Read more
Aug. 9, 2010
The New York Times golf columnist, Bill Pennington, has written a rapturous blog post about the Rip Van Winkle Country Club golf course in Palenville. The gist is that size, when it comes to golf courses, shouldn't matter.
You see, the Rip is a nine-hole... Read more
Aug. 9, 2010
When it's shot by a police officer in the town of Ulster, that is. Via the Daily Freeman.
Aug. 8, 2010
The DEP is losing patience with Phoenicia, which is still dithering about whether or not to build a wastewater treatment plant. The Daily Freeman reports that the DEP has threatened to withdraw $17.2 millions in funding from the project, and that the... Read more
Aug. 8, 2010
On Friday, Governor David Paterson signed a law that aims to limit water pollution. Amazingly, it had nothing to do with fracking. From the Messenger Post:
Watershed groups Friday announced Gov. David Paterson has signed Senate Bill 3780-A, which... Read more
Aug. 7, 2010
A former Ellenville junkyard which has been declared a Superfund site is on the federal Environmental Protection Agency's agenda this month.
Once Ellenville Scap Iron and Metal, the site is now 24 acres of leaking car batteries, heavy metals, and known... Read more
Aug. 7, 2010
Congressman Scott Murphy, who represents most of the Catkills region in the U.S. House of Representatives, is putting his weight behind a very specific cause: cell phone service in the Delaware County town of Andes.
He issued a press release yesterday in... Read more
Aug. 6, 2010
Since the surprising passage of a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing by the New York Senate on Tuesday night, the political chess pieces have been moving around the board.
Our own Catskills-area state senator John Bonacic, who reversed his previous pro-... Read more
Aug. 6, 2010
Bovina blogger The Wild Rabbit Goes Catskills found a couple of kittens yesterday, which she's hoping to give to a good home.
Aug. 6, 2010
Kingston Citizens reports that there is a new foreclosure hotline in Kingston:
If you are having a problem with a neighboring foreclosed property, there is a new hotline number for property complaints that citizens should feel free to use. That number is... Read more
Aug. 6, 2010
A scary, official-looking letter was sent to a woman in the Bronx after she signed a petition supporting a candidate running against state senator Pedro Espada. The New York Times' City Room blog has the story:
In bold-face capital letters, it read “... Read more
Aug. 5, 2010
Although Walker Valley in Ulster County was recently the scene of some unpleasantness about small-scale farms, it looks like Acorn Hill Farm is doing well enough to need some extra hands. The farm just posted a job listing for a capable, heavy-load-... Read more
Aug. 5, 2010
That would be more of an honor if the press release announcing the 126 grants being awarded by the US. Department of Agriculture to boost internet service in rural areas didn't describe the recipients as 'persistent poverty counties.' Yippee.
Still,... Read more
Aug. 5, 2010
The New York Post has caught deposed state senator Hiram Monserrate still using his old senate parking pass. Stories like these are why God gave us tabloids:
Former state Sen. Monserrate (D-Queens) is still using his state-issued parking placard -- six... Read more
Aug. 5, 2010
An update from the Times Herald-Record says that there are now 20 sites in Ulster County that have been infected by the emerald ash borer:
The latest sites include a tree in the Catskill Park's Forest Preserve and one about a half-mile away from the... Read more
Aug. 4, 2010
Tom Murray
Despite being allegedly caught on tape calling using the N-word in a national scandal that has already caused Cobleskill Mayor Mark Nadeau to resign, Cobleskill Town Supervisor Tom Murray doesn't see any reason to leave his job.
In a statement... Read more
Aug. 4, 2010
Last weekend's Tour of the Catskills cycling race, all 160 miles of it, was grueling. Especially the Horsegate section of the course:
The video above, taken during the first road stage of the race, was shot by a member of the Boston-based cycling team... Read more