Above: We're not sure who Gagnacon is, but we know he wants Gov. Andrew Cuomo to restore $547,818 in state aid to the Onteora Central School District. Photo courtesy of Valerie Havas, a PR specialist for Onteora.
Among the attendees at a Boiceville rally held in protest of steep cuts in state aid to the Onteora Central School District on Saturday: State senator Cecilia Tkaczyk, former Woodstock supervisor Jeff Moran, local children's folksinger "Uncle Rock" Robert Burke Warren, and local parents and PTA representatives. Also a giant robot, who when pressed by a Times Herald-Record reporter, would identify himself only as "Gagnacon."
Unofficial results for contested elections follow, from village officials or local news accounts (linked).
Delhi voted to keep its mayor, Richard Maxey, who won 162 votes to challenger Gerry Pilgrim's 89. In a race for two seats on the village board, incumbent Gregory Krzyston, with 161 votes, and newcomer Dan Ayres, with 159, won over previous trustee Margaret Baldwin with 136 and write-in Virginia Hoyt with 11. Read more
Upstate New Yorkers living under the sway of the state's littlest governments go to the polls today, to elect new mayors and village boards or give the incumbents another two years. For most New York State villages, Tuesday, March 19 is Election Day.
Elections in most Catskills villages promise to be a sleepy affair this year, with few challengers on the polls.
The Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild will be presenting artist craft demonstration and free kids workshops at gardenFest2013 on Sat. May 11, from 10am – 3pm on Main Street, Margaretville N.Y. Gallery artist Martha Bremer and Carlyle Bradford will demonstrating Basketry, Caning and Concrete Botanicals for your garden and home. In the Guild’s Community ArtSpace there will be free kids work...shops all... day long which include great gifts for Mother’s Day including, Posey Basket Weaving, Card Making and Recycled Birdhouses. Read more
Yoga For You: Donation-based Class for Everyone (suggested donation $5)*
Monday – Friday 7:00 – 8:00pm at The Ashram Center 23 Academy Street, Margaretville NY
Yoga for You classes are for everyone from first-time beginners to advanced
You can do yoga if you are not flexible
You can learn yoga at any age or any fitness level
Yoga benefits include stress reduction and better sleep
Our yoga classes are held in a friendly and safe environment
Yoga for You was founded to make yoga accessible to everyone - all ages and all fitness levels. Since you receive the most benefits from daily yoga we make it possible for you to come and do yoga with us everyday.
Simply give what you can for each class. In return we offer a staff of dedicated yogis who wish to share their love of yoga.
By HealthAlliance of the Hudston ... 3/18/13 - 4:15 pm
HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley® is pleased to announce that Mountainside Residential Care Center received a 5-star rating in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Nursing Homes issue for the third year in a row. The rating was based on data from “Nursing Home Compare,” an online database presented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which helps consumers, families and caregivers assess nursing facilities. Mountainside was one of five 5-star facilities located in Central New York, out of 126 total facilities.
Philip Mehl, Administrator of Mountainside Residential Care Center, credited his staff’s workplace culture and commitment to person-centered care.
"To achieve 5-Star status three years ago was exciting, but having maintained it three years later is extremely gratifying,” said Mehl. Read more
On Tuesday, March 12, the town board of Olive voted 3-2 to approve a resolution in support of a plan to get a 50-mile stretch of Route 28 designated by New York State as a scenic byway. Read more
Guess the name of the species of tree pictured above by clicking this link and filling out the form. If you guess correctly, your name will be entered in a drawing for a free one-year membership to the Catskill Forest Association. If you have any questions, contact Julia Reischel at julia.reischel@watershedpost.com, or at 845-481-0155.
Upstate New York's rural drug problem is growing, officials say. And as local police crack down on drugs, the problem is also generating a growing pile of lurid local news headlines. Read more
