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By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 - 12:00 pm
A Catskill man who allegedly fired a few shots through a front door in a dispute with his girlfriend has turned himself in, according to the Greene County Sheriff's Department. The Daily Mail reports:
Jeremy Lee, 35, was arrested Sunday after police... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 - 4:49 pm
It's been awhile since there was life and good cheer in the old Chestnut Woods restaurant in Grahamsville. But this spring, a marvelous thing happened: the lonely building on Route 55 began bustling with life once more, in the form of the Eureka Market... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 - 2:09 pm
Photo by Flickr user Tania Cataldo.
Whether you're a pro or a weekend pedaler, this is a shaping up to be a banner weekend for cycling in the Catskills.
On Saturday, riders of all levels can enjoy the Catskills Ride-N-Peak, a leisurely (and charity-... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 - 11:34 am
Candace VanckoIt's a sign of the times: The SUNY system is now officially so strapped for cash that several campuses are sharing presidents.
Yesterday, SUNY chancellor Nancy Zimpher announced that SUNY Delhi president Candace Vancko would take over the... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 - 1:01 pm
YouTube video of JRunners' 2010 Brooklyn-to-Catskills relay.
The journey from Brooklyn to the southern Catskills is a well-worn annual migration route for the city's Jewish community. But this week, the regular schlep up to the green hills of Sullivan... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011 - 12:22 pm
A 21-year-old man drowned yesterday afternoon in Mohican Lake, in the Sullivan County town of Lumberland, after jumping from a rowboat and attempting to swim to shore.
The Times Herald-Record reports:
The young man, who was with the group in the rowboat... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011 - 9:26 am
Image from U.S. Patent Application No. 12/566,756, filed by Susan Schieren of Leeds, NY on September 25, 2009.
For most of us, having to hold a hair dryer while using it is one of life's minor aggravations. For the disabled, it might not be possible at... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011 - 9:14 am
According to a news report by Cyclists International, 20-year-old Colby Samstag, a junior at the University of Pennsylvania and a member of the university's cycling team, was severely injured in the Tour of the Catskills race on Sunday.
The website... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011 - 9:45 am
Photo of twee chainsaw bear in front of the Margaretville Freshtown by Lissa Harris.
This week, Upstater -- a new blog about real estate and rural life, for downstate folks with upstate inclinations-- takes a look at the Delaware County village of... Read more
By Rich Muellerleile on Monday, Aug. 8, 2011 - 12:34 pm
Summer is in full swing here in the Catskills, and the flurry of outdoor activities that these hills and dales offer bring droves from near and far to take advantage of what incredible resources Mother Nature offers us. She’s a tough mother in the summer... Read more
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