Community

By Jay Braman Jr.
A long time ago, heating schoolhouses was a big chore. The small buildings, many of which still exist, all had a wood stove and, every day in the colder months, one lucky student was assigned the job of keeping the fire going. The burning wood kept everyone warm enough, just barely, to concentrate on the three Rs.

By Matthew J. Perry
The Delaware County Board of Supervisors announced the reappointment of its chief officers at its organizational meeting on Jan. 7. Chairman Jim Eisel, Vice Chairman Tina Mole, Budget Director John Meredith and Clerk of the Board Christa Schaeffer will continue to serve in those positions for 2009.

Roxbury — Writers in the Mountains (WIM) is beginning 2009 with an array of new workshops and an experimental new pricing structure that should appeal to experienced and aspiring writers in many genres.

By Jay Braman Jr.
A New York State Supreme Court judge has rejected a libel suit brought by local businessman Dean Gitter against a Phoenicia-based newspaper.

By Matthew J. Perry
A year that looked like the first in a boom time is ending on a sour note.

By Jay Braman Jr.

By Matthew J. Perry
Delaware County is now StormReady, according to the National Weather Service (NWS.)

By Matthew J. Perry
Three members of the state’s attorney general’s office came to Delhi on Dec. 16 to discuss landowners’ rights and remind local residents that while natural gas speculation is experiencing a lull, the subject is still of vital importance to local communities.

By Jay Braman Jr.
The economy might be down, but this year’s unexpected bounty of natural snow is doing lots to offset the problems local ski areas face.
At Belleayre, faces were long in the fall when it was announced that New York State, which owns and operates the facility, was tightening its belt and cutting back on Belleayre’s operating budget.

By Jay Braman Jr.
A $90,000 state grant is being used to help communities along the Route 28 corridor from Andes to Olive get an idea of what they would like the corridor to become.