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ANDES ENTERTAINMENT — Small kids and giant balloons filled several floats in Andes' First Annual Christmas Parade on Saturday. More...

American Ginseng Pharm buys former Treadwell school

Facility to become production space for herbal remedies

By Brian Sweeney
Health benefit studies

American Ginseng Pharm has purchased the former AL Kellogg Elementary School in Treadwell and plans to utilize the facility in the production of tea and herbal supplements. More...

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Margaretville was a 46-38 winner in girls’ basketball action on December 1. The contest was tight from the opening tipoff, but the Blue Devils took control with a 19-10 outburst in the final period. Katlynn Shamro and Emily Baker pa More...

UP FOR TWO — Roxbury sophomore Isaac Walker goes up for two of his game-high 18 points during a December 1 victory at Margaretville. Defending for MCS is Ed Newman. Roxbury earned the victory.

Rockets take boys’ hoop opener; MCS gets 1st win

Roxbury opened its season with a 56-40 boys’ basketball win at Margaretville on December 1. The Rockets held MCS to just 22 points over the first three periods and built a 16-point lead entering the final quarter. More...

Blending talent will be key to RCS boys’ basketball fortunes

ROCKETS' ROSTER — The Roxbury boys' basketball team opened its season with a win over Margaretville. In the front row, from left, are: Nick Cross, AJ Perazone, Isaac Walker, Anthony Cortese, Frank Morales and Mika Garcia. Back row: Coach Thom Faraci, Matt Accordino, Ryan Howell, Nick Sprague, Kevin Hubbell, Aidan Fox, Brendan Reidlinger and Assistant Coach Mike Hynes. — //
Photo by Dick Sanford

By Brian Sweeney

A nice mix of experienced seniors and varsity newcomers has Roxbury boys’ basketball coach Thom Faraci feeling optimistic about the prospects for a good season. The Rockets got off to a good start with a win over Margaret- ville (see rela More...

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Elevated lead levels in water concern MCS, ACS officials

Results discovered after new mandates by New York State

By Joan Lawrence-Bauer

Members of local communities reacted with concern this week when Margaretville and Andes central schools both posted results of water testing done at the facilities in September showing elevated levels of lead in school water. More...

Belleayre Resort earns big boost from court ruling

Developers gain key project win

By Joan Lawrence-Bauer

Christmas arrived Monday for the Belleayre Resort at Catskill Park when New York State Supreme Court Justice Christina Ryba dismissed legal challenges brought against the resort’s developers, Crossroads Ventures, and the New York State Department of More...

Local activists stand with Standing Rock pipeline protest

STANDING TALL — Mandy Brown, Ellen Fauerbach and Amy Metnick, left to right, were among the protestors in Margaretville participating in Sunday's demonstration against the completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline Project. More than 30 area residents took part in the protest. — //
Photo by Joan Lawrence-Bauer

North Dakota project spurs national interest

By Joan Lawrence-Bauer

More than 30 community activists endured cold temperatures Sunday morning to join a demonstration in Margaretville protesting completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) Project. More...

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Watershed educ. grant applications are now available

Margaretville — The Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) is accepting Watershed Education Grant proposals from schools and non-profit organizations serving students and teachers in the New York City West-of- Hudson (WOH) Watershed and within th More...

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