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By Tobe Carey on Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2012 - 9:12 pm
For some time people have requested that we produce a documentary on railroads...well, we've started reseach on a new project: Railroads of the Catskills. The film will cover both the northern and southern Catskills and the through trains and branch... Read more
By Pure Catskills on Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2012 - 5:01 pm
According to the United Nations, which recognizes March 22 as World Water Day, we drink up to a gallon (4 liters) of water each day. More importantly, the food we eat uses even more water. For example, take 2.2 pounds of beef (1 kilo). You need nearly 4,... Read more
By Pure Catskills on Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2012 - 4:54 pm
According to the EPA website, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 was the first major U.S. law to address water pollution. Growing public awareness and concern for controlling water pollution led to sweeping amendments in 1972. As amended in... Read more
By Pure Catskills on Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2012 - 4:46 pm
Catskills FarmLink is connecting farmers looking for land with property owners willing to partner. Come find out what it takes to put your land to work. Two free workshops, Introduction to Evaluating Land for Agricultural Use & the Basics of Land... Read more
By Pure Catskills on Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2012 - 4:29 pm
It's a bit early to get dirt under your fingernails, but the time is right to dig around the soil thinking between your ears. Grab one of the few spots left at this year's Farm to Market Connection. Rejuvenate your passion for growing, spend the day among... Read more
By Pure Catskills on Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2012 - 4:29 pm
It's a bit early to get dirt under your fingernails, but the time is right to dig around the soil thinking between your ears. Grab one of the few spots left at this year's Farm to Market Connection. Rejuvenate your passion for growing, spend the day among... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2012 - 12:17 pm
Above: New York State's new 19th Congressional district. Detail from a document posted on Scribd by Politicker reporter Colin Campbell; embedded below.
It took a federal court to get it done, but New York State finally has its Congressional districts... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2012 - 10:13 am
"Vote" poster by Flickr user Eric Perry. Published under Creative Commons license.
Today, March 20, is Election Day in most of New York State's incorporated villages.
Many of the village trustees and other officials running in today's local elections are... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Mar. 19, 2012 - 3:03 pm
Photographer Christopher Mooney got this beautiful close-up of a golden eagle (or immature bald eagle?) near the shore of the Pepacton Reservoir yesterday.
Posted to the Watershed Post Flickr group. (Local photographers, if you'd like to see your photos... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Mar. 19, 2012 - 12:25 pm
A January 9 meeting of town, county and village officials held to discuss flood recovery in Fleischmanns has become a political punching bag, as the village gets close to its improbably heated board of trustees election.
The problem? Too many Fleischmanns... Read more
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