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

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...

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American Heritage Girls, Wreaths Across America Fundraiser

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...

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

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 ...

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Sgt. James F. Carty, DSC  VFW Post 1545

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...

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BETTER THAN HEARSAY = Sharing and Remembering

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...

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Food Security Coalition Performs Food Feats

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...

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Bobcats Growling and Growing for Different Glory

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...

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