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By Matthew Avitabile
If you are like us, then one of your favorite spots to visit is the Mountain House ledge. That’s where the famed Catskill Mountain House Hotel once stood. It stood along the edge of this cliff and towered above the Hudson Valley. Countless people have stood right there and, enthralled, gazed down at the view before them. We have done this, ourselves, many times; we never get tired of being there. But then we look left and right and see something else. Take a good look at our photo. In the fore...
By Matthew Avitabile
The other day, having stumbled across a small block of free time, I decided to take a break and have a small ponder. While sitting in my ponder spot and trying to decide upon a topic, my eyes fell upon the bathtub. The tub is a little hard to ignore since it takes up the most space in my Fortress of Solitude. “As good a topic as any”, I said to myself since there was no one else present at the time.I haven’t had a bath in over twenty years, I don’t think I even know anyone who’s ...
By Matthew Avitabile
Helen TruszkowskiGREENE, DELAWARE, & SCHOHARIE COUNTIES — Can’t wait to deck out your tree with the customary red and green razzle-dazzle, to fill the kitchen with the scent of cinnamon cookies and gingerbread as pine cones and cloves linger in the air? Then it’s time to hit those local Christmas markets filled with holiday gifts, handmade crafts and delicious festive fare. From adorable outdoor light displays and parades to seasonal cideries and distilleries bringing holiday cheer, the ...
By Matthew Avitabile
STAMFORD — Holiday crafting is a great way to celebrate wintertide and contribute to the magic of the festive season. In the Homemade Holidays series, Headwaters Arts Center will provide an opportunity for community members to join in the old tradition of holiday gift making with three free crafting events on Saturday December 6th, Friday December 12th and Saturday December 20th, each from 12–2p at the Headwaters Arts Center: 66 Main Street Stamford.These special crafting events will include...
By Matthew Avitabile
EAST MEREDITH — claire rousay, a Canadian-American experimental musician and composer based in Los Angeles is performing at the West Kortright Center on Friday December 5 at 7pm. Local Delhi musician Dani Derks will be the opening performer. claire rousay’s music cascades from a well of documented experience, reflections of the past that compose the present. A prolific multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer, rousay gracefully crafts boundaryless music. From her frequent and acclaimed...
By LJ James
There is a saying "Not all heroes wear capes" most of the time when we think of hero's, the first thing that comes to mind is the Police and Fire Department. But there are many kinds of hero's out there every day, who often go unrecognized and unnoticed. One such group I have come to know in our area is the Greene County Women's League.The Greene County Women's League operates right here in our backyard. I am sure some of you have heard of them, and I am sure many of you have even been to some o...
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By Matthew Avitabile
COLCHESTER – District Attorney Shawn Smith announced today that Ayse Ustares, 51, of Dobbs Ferry, New York, appeared in the Town of Colchester Downsville Court on November 4, 2025, and pleaded guilty to one count of Operating a Motor Vehicle with .08 of 1% Alcohol or More in Blood, an Unclassified Misdemeanor. Ustares appeared before the Honorable Nona Lavorgna, Town of Colchester Court Judge, on November 4, 2025, and pleaded guilty. Judge Lavorgna adjourned sentencing and placed the defendant…
By Tom Coughlin
SARATOGA SPRINGS — November may mark the end of the 2025 outdoor racing season, but it also brings the annual Racing Memories program at the Saratoga Automobile Museum. The event is set for its traditional “Saturday after Thanksgiving” date on Nov. 29. The six-segment program will begin with memorabilia displays and pre-show movies during “Hot Laps” when the museum opens at 10 a.m. The formal program kicks off at 11:45 a.m. A highlight segment will be the interview by event organizer Ron Hedger…
By Matthew Avitabile
SCHOHARIE — Schoharie County, in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego (CCE) and SUNY Cobleskill, is proud to announce the appointment of nine dedicated community members to the inaugural Schoharie County Farmers Market Board, a newly created advisory group designed to establish the County’s first destination, large scale farmers market. The newly appointed members bring a diverse range of expertise spanning farming, marketing, finance, local food systems, and c…
By Dorothy Pickett
GILBOA - Flat Creek Baptist Church located at 849 Flat Creek Road, Gilboa will hold their Annual Harvest Turkey Dinner on Saturday, November 15, 6:00pm in the church hall. All are welcome and invited to attend including walk-ins. RSVP as early as possible to Karen at 518-966-6073 or Laureen at 607 607-651-4208. Friday, November 14, calling hours for Gary Ramundo will take place at Coltrain Funeral Home on River Street, Middleburgh from 11am-1pm followed by a reception at 1:00pm St. Mark’s Luthe…
By Matthew Avitabile
By Mary A. CrisafulliDELHI - After canceling the public hearing to override the state-mandated tax cap, Delaware County Supervisors presented the 2026 tentative budget of $141,582,809, a $11,979,882 increase over the 2025 adopted budget. The proposed tax levy increase is set at approximately 3.5%, which is within the allowable growth, according to Budget Director Arthur Merrill.Merrill commented on the usage of sales tax, as it is a point of contention. He noted that the budget now allocates 25%...
By Matthew Avitabile
By Karen Cuccinello Stamford Library archivist 6-2025I posted a photo of a house taken in 1977 on the Stamford Neighbors Facebook page because I did not know where the house was. Thankfully quite a few people knew exactly where it was and had fond memories of previous owners. West End Ave. was probably a brand new street called Division St. when I believe W.R. Beckley built and lived in the house in 1868.I believe Miles W. (1817-1880) and Mary Stanley sold the property to Wm R. Beckley in Februa...
