News

By Brian Sweeney
Margaretville Central School students are earning green thumbs as part of the “Healthy Gardens, Healthy Youth” People’s Research Garden Research Project.
The school is working in conjunction with the Cooperative Extension of Delaware County as part of a two-and-a-half year research project that also includes students from Deposit and Downsville schools.

By Brian Sweeney
Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties will celebrate the grand opening of its fourth office,which will be located in Boiceville, with an open house on Wednesday, June 26 from 5-7 p.m.
The public is invited to stop at Coldwell Bankers’ newest office, located at 3998 State Route 28, Boiceville to meet the staff and learn more about one of the region’s largest real estate companies.

By Joe Moskowitz
Saying that, “the people deserve a choice,” Arkville resident Nelson Delameter has decided to challenge incumbent Marjorie Miller for the job of Town of Middletown Supervisor.

By Jay Braman Jr.
The Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) has joined the chorus of support for the Belleayre Resort at Catskill Park, a $365 private-sector plan to build an18-hole golf course and related facilities featuring 370 hotel rooms and other lodging units all alongside the state-owned Belleayre Mountain Ski Center.

By Joe Moskowitz
Town of Middletown Judge Glen George has decided to appeal a ruling that would remove from the bench but he has now been suspended, pending the outcome of that review.
George, as previously reported in the Catskill Mountain News, was declared unfit to serve as a judge in the State of New York by the Commission for Judicial Conduct.
Where it started

By Jay Braman Jr.
After being sold and closed down 15 months ago, the historic Al’s Restaurant in Phoenicia looks very different today.
The back portion of the building has been partially torn down by Mike Ricciardella, the local restaurateur who purchased the property shortly after previous owner Paul Pettinato ended its seven-decade stewardship of fine dining.
On Tuesday, Ric Ricciardella, a local realtor and the brother of the new owner, said that the famous structure is not being destroyed.

By Geoff Samuels
An important “open house” meeting of the East Branch Flood Commission will be held this coming Monday, June 17 at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium at Margaretville Central School.

The Andes Battle of the Bands Broadcast promises an exciting day of music and fun on Saturday, July 13 at the Andes Fire Department.
Organizers want to build upon the success of last year’s pilot event that attracted 22 young musicians and over 100 audience members.
Once again Andes Works! and the Andes Fire Department are collaborating with WIOX Community Radio to provide the venue for musicians to present (often original works) in a professional environment affording experience and regional recognition.

Delhi — The Delaware County Historical Association (DCHA) is hosting a number of free workshops designed to explore national and local history. The next workshop, devoted to the topic of “values,” is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18 at 11 a.m.

By Joe Moskowitz
People poured into Margaretville’s Open Eye Theater building during the first weekend in June to see Bill Tari and Cedric Taylor perform in the world premiere of playwright Chris Defaa’s “Irving Berlin’s America.”
It’s a musical about the legendary songwriter’s last night alive. Berlin spent many summers during his 101 years at his second home in Lew Beach. Several of his descendants attended the June 1performance.