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Upcoming Events in Shandaken

Movie Night in Phoenicia - STRIKE UP THE BAND

May 25, 2013 - 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Grease!

May 31, 2013 - 8:00pm

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Morton Memorial Library New Hours

By Pine Hill Library
10/22/11 - 4:27 pm

Morton Memorial Library in Pine Hill NY would like to announce our new hours effective November 1st 2011. The new hours will be: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 2-6. Saturday 10-2.

'Like' us on Facebook- Just search Morton Memorial Library

Come join our book group! We will select our next book this Wednesday (October 26th) call or email for details.

845-254-4222 or Pihlibrary@gmail.com

FREE Hurricane Irene Holistic Outreach Clinic

By DJJulie
9/19/11 - 4:57 pm

The Hurricane Irene Holistic Outreach Clinic will take place for the next 2 Sundays (9/26 and 10/2) from 3-6 pm at Parish Hall in Phoenicia. There is no fee for treatments. No appointments required. There will be a mix of different practitioners each Sunday including but not limited to massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, homeopathy, EFT, reiki, matrix energetics, Shambala energy healing, and more.

Thank you Shandaken, from Douglas Cordo

By Julia Reischel
8/25/11 - 2:18 pm

Douglas Anthony Cordo, the father of Private First Class Douglas Cordo, a soldier who was killed in Afghanistan last week, called us today. After reading about the decision to dedicate Shandaken Day to the legacy of his son, he wanted to share his gratitude with the town of Shandaken. Here's his message:

"I would just like to say thank you to Mr. Rob Stanley and all the people of Shandaken for the support. My son would be proud that they have done so. I'd like to thank them from my whole family. Little Doug was a great kid. He was my hero."

Town of Shandaken dedicates Shandaken Day event to P.F.C. Douglas Cordo

By WP Newsroom
8/25/11 - 1:48 pm

From the Office of the Town of Shandaken Supervisor:

In recognition of P.F.C. Douglas Cordo's sacrifice last week in Afghanistan, the Town of Shandaken will be dedicating their annual Shandaken Day event to Private Cordo's memory. Earlier this week Town Supervisor, Robert Stanley, asked that all flags on municipal properties be placed at half staff in Douglas' memory. In a Dedication Ceremony to take place at 10AM this Saturday, August 27th on the Parish Field Park in Phoenicia, the Town along with members of the local parish and veterans organizations will recognize Private Cordo's sacrifice for his country. Supervisor Stanley will open the Shandaken Day event announcing that the entire day is dedicated in Douglas' memory. Father Mathew Azhkath from St. Francis De Sales Church will read a memorial prayer and members of American Legion Post 950 from Phoenicia will provide a rifle salute in recognition. Helen Cordo, long time resident of Phoenicia and Private Cordo's grandmother, will be in attendance to witness the ceremony along with other members of the community who remember him fondly. Mrs. Read more

Jerry Bender honored by Phoenicia Rotary Club

By WP Newsroom
7/21/11 - 11:33 am

At a recent meeting of the Phoenicia Rotary Club, local resident Jerry Bender of Mt. Tremper, New York was honored.

With friends and family looking on, Ken Jacobs, president of the Phoenicia Rotary Club, expounded on all the great things Jerry does for the community each year in the tradition of Rotary's objective: Service Above Self.

Congratulations to Jerry Bender, Phoenicia Rotary's choice for our Vocational Service Award for a Non-Rotarian, 2011.

Respectfully submitted by Cindy Johansen, Phoenicia Rotary

Letter to the Editor: If they build it, will they come?

By WP Newsroom
5/3/13 - 11:29 am

Regarding the resurrected Belleayre Resort, it doesn't take a nobel prize in economics to see the flaws in the developer's business model and projections. Yes, Belleayre needs more lodging options but timeshares? They are not exactly the hottest investment instrument these days. How many high season weeks can be expected in the future? December and March are iffy- that leaves January and February and one week-long school holiday. How about the high end (underground) spa at the top of narrow, steep, twisty 49A? Are people going to spend big bucks for an underground massage and watercress sandwich? The wedding cake design looks more like pie in the sky. Belleayre needs more lodging units- not timeshares and not at the top of the ridge. Belleayre also needs new rental equipment and a bigger rental shop. But if prices keep going up which always accompanies expansion, the crowds will stop coming and the antique ski boots may last a few more years.

Matt Frisch
Highmount, NY
A proud supporter of Save the Mountain and the Catskill Heritage Alliance

Letter to the Editor: Taxpayers should not subsidize a private resort

By WP Newsroom
5/3/13 - 11:26 am

Dear Editor:

Last week the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released documents for review of the proposed Crossroads resort and plans for expansion at the Belleayre Mountain Ski Center (http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/90370.html).

The plans for the Ski Center include alternatives that do not tie it in to the proposed resort. These alternatives cost less and return greater benefits to the public than the Full Build Out Alternative, estimated to cost $74 million. The Catskill Heritage Alliance is petitioning the State of New York to save money for taxpayers by pursuing these better and less expensive alternatives. Read more

Letter to the Editor: Let's do a bike trail

By WP Newsroom
5/3/13 - 11:18 am

Dear Editor:

I'm a 71 year old survivor of thyroid cancer.

Two years ago I joined 500 people bicycle from Buffalo to Albany in eight days. Along the way we patronized restaurants, discovered villages and historic sites and found places we would return to one day. And I got the exercise I needed to keep my weight down.

That annual ride had brought riders to the Erie Canal corridor for more than a decade.

We could have similar success with a bike trail here. Lets do it.

Irwin Rosenthal
Woodstock, NY

Town gas bans can stand, appeals court rules

By Lissa Harris
5/2/13 - 11:41 am

Two upstate New York towns that faced lawsuits over their gas drilling bans have won in appeals court, delivering a major victory to proponents of town "home rule."

The towns of Dryden and Middlefield faced separate lawsuits seeking to overturn their drilling bans: Dryden from an out-of-state gas company, and Middlefield from a local dairy farmer seeking to lease her land. Both towns prevailed in lower court, but the cases were appealed by the plaintiffs.

On Thursday, the state appellate division upheld both of the lower court's judgments. Gannett reporter Jon Campbell reports the news for Politics On The Hudson, and notes that the verdict is likely to stand: Read more

Thanks for all the photos!

By Julia Reischel
5/1/13 - 9:42 am

Above: "Fiddleheads", May 8, 2012, at Frost Valley YMCA, by Robin White. Just one of the 60-odd photos submitted to our photo contest.

Wow, you Catskills folks take a lot of photos.

Submissions from across the Catskills poured in last night to our 2013 Catskills Outdoor Guide Photo Contest. At midnight, when the contest ended, we had a total of sixty-something entries. (I'm not sure of the exact number because of duplicates.)

You can see all of the final entries on our Facebook page, on the Central Catskills Great Outdoor Experience Festival's Facebook page, and on our Flickr page. If you see a missing or duplicate photo, let me know! Read more