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SCS Adventure Club Hits the Ice

By Matthew Avitabile

SCHOHARIE - The Schoharie Central School grade 6-12 Adventure Club took a trip to the Schenectady Ice Rink last week. A great chilly time was had by all Photos courtesy Schoharie Central School.  Remember to Subscribe! Subscription Options One Year $50.00 USD Six Months $30.00 USD One Year with Insider Newsletter $75.00 USD Thank you for reading the Schoharie News! Our work depends on your continued generosity and as such we appreciate all the support our readers give to us on a daily basis, w...

Nov 16, 2025 • 191 views

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SCS to Promote Family Engagement

By Matthew Avitabile

By David AvitabileSCHOHARIE - Schoharie Central School administrators are in the process of planning monthly family engagement activities in order to get parents and families more involved in the district.Administrators told board members at their October meeting that they will work with the Schoharie Teachers Association to begin the engagement activities that month. The activities will be for pre-kindergartners through eighth graders from 6 to 7 PM one night a month. They want to get the infor...

Nov 16, 2025 • 203 views

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Skowfoe Reelected in Fulton

By Matthew Avitabile

FULTON - Incumbent Supervisor Philip Skowfoe defeated a challenge from Rpeublican Maryann Pietromonaco, receiving 278 votes (67.15%) to the challenger's 136 (32.85%). Marcy Sammons and Rebecca Noxon each won seats on the town council with 276 and 284 votes respectively. For a single-seat vacancy, Republican Robert Crosby won with 208 votes to Paul Klohe's 186 votes (52.79-47.21%). Separately, George Sherwood III running under the Republican and Democratic lines won 380 votes. There were no wr...

Nov 16, 2025 • 217 views

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Upcoming Programs at the Conesville Historical Society

By Matthew Avitabile

CONESVILLE — On Monday, November 17th, Carrie Sutton will be leading a Presentation on the American Legion in Conesville. Join us at 6:00 PM at the Conesville UM Church. A short business meeting will take place after to wrap up the year!We encourage you to bring an item to donate to the food pantry at the church. The food pantry is seeing an increase in need and is running low. Non perishable, unexpired food.On Saturday, November 29th, we will host our 2nd Annual Turkey Trot 5K. The Walk/Run b...

Nov 16, 2025 • 194 views

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Veterans Honored at SCS

By Matthew Avitabile

SCHOHARIE - Schoharie elementary school staff and students said thank you veterans with songs, drawings, dance, and writings.The elementary school held the annual Veterans Day Celebration Tuesday morning for our local veterans. They heard an update from the Schoharie Hometown Hero Committee and a presentation by guests of honor, Marty and Donna Hebert.Photos courtesy Schoharie Central School.  Remember to Subscribe! Subscription Options One Year $50.00 USD Six Months $30.00 USD One Year with I...

Nov 16, 2025 • 197 views

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Local History by Dede Terns-Thorpe - A Few Local Tidbits

By Matthew Avitabile

A few interesting tidbits. We’ll start with the area’s mail routes back in 1837. (Kingston Freeman)Six days a week the mail carrier left Catskill at 4 am and arrived in Stamford at 2 pm.He left Stamford at 8 am and arrived back in Catskill by 6 pm. From Catskill he went through Irvingsville (Palenville), East Hunter (a village in the Kaaterskill Clove), Tannersville, Hunter, East Lexington, Lexington, to Prattsville, thirty-six miles and return.From Catskill he went 48 miles to Leeds and Ca...

Nov 14, 2025 • 192 views

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American Heritage Girls, Wreaths Across America Fundraiser

By Matthew Avitabile

The Greenville NY, Troop 0518 of the "American Heritage Girls" started their fundraiser for "Wreaths Across America" at GNH Lumber in Greenville on Saturday November 8th.The girls will be raising money to place Wreaths on the graves of Soldiers at NYHCCW- Hannacroix Cemetery, NYWLRC- Westerlo Rural Cemetery and NYWLCT Westerlo Central Cemetery. The AHG is a Christ-centered character and leadership development program, for girls 5 to 18 years of age. AmericanHeritageGirls.orgThe Greenville Troop...

Nov 14, 2025 • 173 views

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Catskill Watershed Corporation Approves Funding for Cold Spring Housing Development Stormwater Project

By Matthew Avitabile

ARKVILLE — The Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) Board of Directors has approved funding under the MOA-145 Stormwater Program to support the implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the Cold Spring Housing Development Fund Company, Inc., located at 55 Spruce Street, Tannersville.The Cold Spring Housing Development project is managed by RUPCO, Inc., and designed by Keplinger Freeman Associates with Kearney Realty & Development Group serving as the contractor. The ...

Nov 14, 2025 • 186 views

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Sgt. James F. Carty, DSC VFW Post 1545

By Matthew Avitabile

This past weekend, our Post held a Tag Day at routes 23 & 296 and we’re deeply grateful to all who stopped by and donated.Your generosity helps us continue our mission of service. With the funds raised, we proudly support the Stratton VA Food Pantry, Tunnels to Towers, the VFW Volunteer Service Officers, and our Post Building Fund.A special thank-you goes out to the Mountaintop Marine Corps Detachment for inviting us to their Marine Corps Birthday Ball in East Durham. It was a wonderful evenin...

Nov 14, 2025 • 17 views

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BETTER THAN HEARSAY = Sharing and Remembering

By Matthew Avitabile

 Remembering veteran Richard Banks and his Korean War era compatriots. Among the many dedicated Windham Community Food Pantry volunteers are John O’Brien and Rosemary Weiss.By Michael RyanWINDHAM - It seems appropriate to shift gears, this week, getting the word out about the Windham Community Food Pantry and Korean War era veteran Richard Banks with a few of his area compatriots.Folks at the Food Pantry are hosting a free food giveaway on Thursday, November 20, through a grant provided by t...

Nov 14, 2025 • 208 views

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Food Security Coalition Performs Food Feats

By Matthew Avitabile

Goats saying “cheese” for the camera and helping produce 24,000 pounds of “extra” coagulated casein that was put to productive use by the Food Security Coalition.Greene County Food Security Coalition is a network of food pantries, feeding agencies, local food producers, volunteers and community members such as (left to right) Charlotte Carter, Jonathan Gross, Isabella Kemp and Barbara Swanson.By Michael RyanMOUNTAINTOP - Smiling and saying “cheese” for the camera is one thing, but fi...

Nov 14, 2025 • 203 views

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Bobcats Growling and Growing for Different Glory

By Matthew Avitabile

Don’t try to convince Bobcats players their fans and mascot (Jade Ryan undercover) aren’t the best in the galaxy.  A couple of Windham kids, Reese Rusin and Albert Chase (white jerseys, left to right), hone in on the soccer ball as an opponent does the same in the spirit of competition and fellowship. The Bobcats homeschool soccer team recently concluded its second season, including mountaintop and valley boys and girls, organized and coached by Andrew and Grace Houle.By Michael RyanMAPLE...

Nov 14, 2025 • 199 views