Shandaken
By WP Newsroom on Monday, Aug. 22, 2011 - 11:13 am
Dear Editor:
Recently notice of NYS Healthy NY HMO Aetna's 2012 proposed rate hike and request for commentary was sent out. The rate hike is approximately going up by 26% for next year. This monthly payment is a sincere hardship for sole proprietors... Read more
By WP Newsroom on Monday, Aug. 22, 2011 - 11:03 am
To the Editor:
Receiving the Democratic nomination to run for Supervisor of the Town of Shandaken is a great privilege! I am very grateful to my friends and neighbors who have asked me to step forward to address the significant issues that lie ahead of us... Read more
By wateradmin on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 - 3:28 pm
Breaking interspecies news: Clementine, or Clemie as she is known to her good friends, is happily back in loving human care. Shandaken's most-wanted dog is resting comfortably with friends now after over a week spent lost in and out of the woods near... 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 Julia Reischel on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 - 3:24 pm
Members of Young Jean Lee's Theater Company in "UNTITLED FEMINIST MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY SHOW." Photo by Blaine Davis.
What do you expect from an edgy Brooklyn playwright who has gotten rave reviews for a play about black-white race relations, scathing... Read more
By wateradmin on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 - 12:33 pm
With the results now in from the Shandaken Democratic Caucus, both major parties have chosen their candidates for local office in the 2012 elections.
For town supervisor, incumbent Rob Stanley will run again as a Republican, while Kathy Nolan will oppose... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011 - 12:52 pm
Just a quick note to report that tonight is the Shandaken Democratic caucus. It's taking place at 7pm at Glenbrook Park on State Route 42. (In a hat tip to Tom Rinaldo, we're running the lovely photo of the donkey above to complement his photo on last... Read more
By wateradmin on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011 - 12:13 pm
That’s a question I asked myself nine years ago when I first moved to Shandaken. Back then, I foolishly assumed that a giant mother company named Trailways owned all the Trailways buses nationwide. As we all know, assumptions can get you in trouble. That... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 - 8:56 pm
This just in from the Phoenicia Observer:
Shandaken and Phoenicia are experiencing power outages that started at 1900 hours (7pm) due to a transformer fire located on Rdy Frank Rd, in Shandaken. NYSEG is working on the sitation and a time frame for the... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 - 11:41 am
11:40am update: The flooding on Route 212 has been cleared, according to NY-Alert and Tony Fletcher, who tweeted us the good news.
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