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By Matthew Avitabile
Let me start by congratulating all who served in the US Marine Corp on a Happy 250th Birthday this coming Monday, November 10th. oorahNext week on the 11th of November, we as a nation celebrate Veterans Day. Last week I put out some facts about Veterans Day. This week I would like to inform you of some other very interesting facts.As of early 2025, approximately 16.2 million Americans are living veterans who have served in the military. Over the course of the nation's history, more than 41 mi...
By Christine Dwon
By Christine DwonThank you to everyone who came to the Brooks Chicken BBQ Dinner at the Lexington/West Kill UMC on Election Day, Nov. 4. As always, your support is greatly appreciated.The Hunter-Tannersville CSD Drama Club presents Disney The Aristocats Kids directed by Winnie Lu and Annie Jr. directed by Kadyn Maul and choreographed by Brooke Becker and musically directed by Abigail Dwon. Saturday, Nov. 8 Aristocats Kids at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Annie Jr. at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 9 ...
By Matthew Avitabile
By Michael RyanCATSKILL - It is not a done deal yet, but towns could be seeing significant savings in their budgeting for ambulance services following a Greene County Legislature workshop, earlier this week.Lawmakers, on Monday night, held their second informal bull session on the issue within the past two weeks, also tackling controversy swirling around the Meal on Wheels home delivery program.Tentative agreement was apparently made to subsidize the county’s 14 towns to the tune of $2 million...
By Matthew Avitabile
HUNTER - Presented in partnership with Works & Process at the Guggenheim, Catskill Mountain Foundation presents Parsons Dance at the Orpheum Performing Arts Center on Saturday, November 8 at 7:00 PM.For nearly forty years, Parsons Dance has been devoted to bringing life-affirming performances and joy toaudiences worldwide. Praised for its dancers who possess the athletic prowess and technical skill to help achieve this mission, the company will be in residency at the Catskill Mountain Foundation...
By Matthew Avitabile
DEC encourages hikers and hunters to share the woods this hunting season. DEC REMINDS NEW YORKERS TO HUNT SAFELY THIS SEASONHunters, Hikers, and all Outdoor Enthusiasts are Reminded to Share the Woods Safely During Hunting SeasonNYS DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton reminds New Yorkers to once again be safe when hunting while urging all outdoor enthusiasts to respectfully share and enjoy the woods safely. Regular gun season for deer and bear in the N...
By Matthew Avitabile
By Jesse AngelinoCAIRO — After months of anticipation and permit-related delays, the South Cairo Country Store will finally open its doors next week at its new location on Ross Ruland Road — just a few hundred feet from its longtime home at the corner of County Route 23B and Ross Ruland Road in South Cairo.The move marks a new chapter for the beloved local business, which has served the South Cairo community since 1982. “We have some bittersweet news to share: our store will eventually be ...
By Matthew Avitabile
CAIRO — Storybrook Hollow in Cairo continues to boost Greene County’s growing creative and small business scene. The distinctive castle-style venue, known for its craftsmanship and locally sourced design highlighting the area’s strong culture of entrepreneurship and innovation. Featured in the October episode of The Best Kept Secrets of Greene County Podcast, owner Chad Paliotta shared how a vision grounded in artistry and community collaboration has grown into a thriving local business. ...
By Abby and Gabby
PRATTSVILLE – To all our veterans THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. You are the best.For our local veterans, the American Legion Auxiliary, Virgil E. Deyo Unit 1327, will be sponsoring a Veterans’ Day Bake Sale on Saturday, November 8, 9 AM, at Jim’s Great American, Prattsville. Please bake, buy and/or donate. The proceeds from this Bake Sale is just for the benefit of local veterans and/or their families. If you know of any veterans and/or their families who are in need, please contact an Auxil...
By Pat Larsen
Logic would dictate that we’d accrue a pretty lengthy playlist over our lifetime.Beginning with “twinkle, twinkle, little star” alongside the sweet lullabies sung to us by our Mom’s at bed time, we surely have retained a pretty long list of memories side by side throughout the years.I create playlists for a living. I bring a variety of music twice weekly to my fitness classes. The music that I choose drives the movements and then the mood in the classes. I get to create that momentum b...
By Matthew Avitabile
Article and Photos By Max OppenTANNERSVILLE – The annual Trick or Trunk took place in the Village of Tannersville last Friday despite the nasty weather. It was a dark and stormy night on All Hallows' Eve in the Village, with gusts of wind between 35 and 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Although intense rainstorms were forecast, the mountaintop was spared during the event.The Trick or Trunk tradition began in 2014, and was originally held at the Town of Hunter Town Hall before...
By Matthew Avitabile
CAIRO — One of my favorite things that has become big in recent years leading up to Halloween is "Trunk or Treats". They are a great way to get the kids (and me) all excited as Halloween draws near. I have taken my nieces to a bunch of them this year. When I heard "Grey Horse Farms" 418 Sunside Rd, in Cairo was having a "Stall or Treat" with horses in costumes, I knew it was something we had to check out. We were not disappointed. The event had horses dressed up in costumes, such as Bathorse...
By Matthew Avitabile
By Michael RyanMOUNTAINTOP - Clear mandates were delivered in the town supervisor races in Jewett and Windham where the Republican Party continues to dominate the political scene.Otherwise, only one of the other six mountaintop towns, Prattsville, had any suspense while all candidates in Ashland, Hunter and Lexington were unopposed. JEWETT“The people have spoken,” said Jewett town supervisor Greg Kroyer after handily defeating write-in hopeful John Pumilia despite an unusual and sud...
