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Storybrook Hollow Ready for the Season

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. ...

Nov 6, 2025 • 191 views

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The Prattsville Scoop by Abby and Gabby

By Matthew Avitabile

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...

Nov 6, 2025 • 205 views

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Traditionally Speaking…by Pat Larsen - Life’s Playlist

By Matthew Avitabile

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...

Nov 6, 2025 • 189 views

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Local SPTO Hosts Trick or Trunk in Tannersville

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...

Nov 6, 2025 • 181 views

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Titus Geology Walk A Success

By Matthew Avitabile

 Saturday, November 1st, was a busy day for geologist and Mountain Eagle columnist Robert Titus. He did a morning geology walk at Clermont, the old Livington family home on the east side of the Hudson River. Then in the afternoon he ran two geology walks at Spiral House Park in Saugerties.  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 continue...

Nov 6, 2025 • 186 views

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Around the Mountain with LJ James - Grey Horse Farms, Stall Or Treat (With Real Live Unicorn!)

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...

Nov 6, 2025 • 192 views

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Republicans Win Key Races

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...

Nov 6, 2025 • 184 views

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"Keys" to Success at MCS

By Matthew Avitabile

MIDDLEBURGH - Middleburgh elementary school fourth students are learning some “keys” to success. They are mastering keyboarding skills in the library with focus and fun. Accuracy, speed and smiles all around.Photos courtesy of Middleburgh 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 appreci...

Nov 6, 2025 • 182 views

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Local History at the Old Stone Fort - Voting Machine & Upper Fort Illustration

By Matthew Avitabile

Voting Machine, circa 1925In Honor of Election DayThis nearly 100-year-old voting machine was made by the Automatic Registering Machine Corporation of Jamestown, NY, and used in Schoharie County until the 1960s. It now resides in our Jackson Law Office exhibit and was sent to us by the Old Stone Fort’s own Clay Edmunds.The machine lists four parties, Republican, Democratic, Independence, and Conservative. Voters cast their ballots by moving the wooden handle to the right, making their selectio...

Nov 6, 2025 • 198 views

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A Knight at the Theater at MCS

By Matthew Avitabile

MIDDLEBURGH - Come to Middleburgh high school for a Knight at the Theater featuring talented students on Friday, November 7 and 8 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium – doors open at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy:* The Board by Laverne Kehr.* Five-Minute Two Character Comedy Sketches by Tim Mogford.* Not My Cup of Tea by A.F. Groff.Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for students and senior citizens.All performances are produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Denver, Colora...

Nov 6, 2025 • 195 views

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Auto Racing News

By Matthew Avitabile

By Tom CoughlinThis weekend, all eyes are on the 64th annual Eastern States Weekend at the Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, which runs from Thursday, October 23 through Sunday, October 26.Action continues tonight, Friday, Oct. 24, with the Sportsman Eastern States-50, alongside big block modified time trials and heat races, plus 358-modified heat races. Hot laps start at 1 p.m. Saturday will offer the 358-modified Eastern States-100, plus the NEWS New England Wingless Sprints and big b...

Nov 6, 2025

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County Planning Commission Recommends Approval on Mainbridge Project

By Matthew Avitabile

Project Engineer Christopher Knox gives a presentation on the Mainbridge project to the Schoharie County Planning Commission. Photo by Chris English.By Chris EnglishSCHOHARIE COUNTY — An ambitious commercial/residential development in the Village of Schoharie has gotten the blessing of the County Planning Commission.At its Monday night, Nov. 3 meeting, the PC unanimously recommended approval of a site plan, subdivision and rezoning needed for the Mainbridge Project at 218 Main Street. It invol...

Nov 6, 2025 • 191 views