Record breaking snowstorm shuts down region

March 8, 2017 / Front Page

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Record breaking snowstorm shuts down region Free Access

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Joan Lawrence-Bauer

After warnings and preparations and changes in forecasts, the region was hit hard Tuesday with a blizzard unlike any seen recently. More...

New members join Catskill Center Board

Adirondack specialist among those on board

Arkville – The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development (CCCD) welcomed several new members to its board of directors during a recent meeting of the board. More...

Kirkside Retirement Home closing in April

LANDMARK — The Kirkside Retirement Home, a landmark on Main Street, Roxbury will be closing on April 14. //
Photo by Dick Sanford

Operating costs an ongoing issue

By Brian Sweeney

Kirkside Retirement Home in Roxbury will be closing on April 14, the board of directors announced last week. More...

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Sports

Unbeaten SK girls’ team stops Delhi to earn sectional crown

SECTION IV CHAMPS — The South Kortright Lady Rams won the Class D, Section IV championship on Saturday in Oneonta with a 50-41 win over Delhi. The undefeated Rams now move into intersectional play. Members of the team include, in front from left, Emily Burns, Hannah Shafer, Alexa DuBois, Brianna Laing, Monte Damone and Brooke Davis Also, in rear from left, Ashley Moeller, Azalyn Brunson, Akyra Olsen, Isabella DuBois, Brooke Sarno, Mackenzie Swantak, Anna Reinshagen, Alexis Redden, Jordan Finch, and coach Josh Burroughs. In front is manager Logan Ballard. //
Photos by Brian Horey, The Photo Guy

The South Kortright girls’ basketball team captured the championship of the Section 4, Class D Tournament with a 50- 41 victory over Delaware Academy on March 4. More...

So Close

NOT QUITE — Ty Lamport of South Kortright drives in for a layup to bring his team within one point of Newfield in March 1 action in the Section 4, Class D Boys' Basketball semifinal contest. More...

Bow shooters hit mark at Kenco

TAKING AIM — Emmett Gillis, 11, is a big fan of the indoor archery range at Kenco on Route 28, just before Kingson. //
Photo by Joan Lawrence-Bauer

Emmett Gillis, 11, loves to take aim with his compound bow and watch the arrow race toward the target. For his dad Matt, it’s a great father-son activity. More...

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Events

Main Street Boot Camp set for April 3-4

MARK Project is organizing training sessions

Arkville — Main Street business owners, community stakeholders, elected officials, and community activists have been invited to the third annual Main Street Boot Camp, scheduled for April 3 and 4 by the MARK Project officials. More...

Lenten Study at Saint James Lake Delaware

Lake Delaware — Fr. James Krueger of Saint James Church Lake Delaware will lead a Lenten study focusing on the Metropolitan Anthony Bloom’s book entitled Beginning to Pray. Copies of the book will be provided. More...

Documentary about election process March 9 at CCCD

Arkville — Investigative reporter Karen Charman will host a screening of Greg Palast’s movie, “The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: A Tale of Billionaires and Ballot Bandits” Thursday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. More...

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Plenty Of Snow

BRAVING THE COLD — More than 100 skiers turned out for Belleayre Mountain's Mogul Mash last weekend, despite frigid temperatures. Here, Elizabeth Neilson puts some air under her skis as she makes a turn. As ski areas move into the spring skiing season, Belle- ayre Mt. will host its annual Ski Patrol fundraiser Saturday and the third annual Ski-lay for Life where people ski and ride for a cure for cancer on Sunday. //
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BRAVING THE COLD — More than 100 skiers turned out for Belleayre Mountain's Mogul Mash last weekend, despite frigid temperatures. More...

Bed tax revenue spending plan draws ire at public presentation

Rollout of tax & implementation come under fire

By Joan Lawrence-Bauer

Ten Delaware County business people turned out Monday night at Middletown Town Hall to hear a presentation about plans to spend “bed tax” funds collected during 2016. More...

CMRR gets violation notice for equipment storage

Group has 30 days to remove items

By Jay Braman Jr.

Following the recent trainmoving operation conducted by the Catskill Mountain Railroad in Phoenicia, the Town of Shandaken Code Enforcement Officer has issued a Notice of Violation to the company, giving them 30 days to remove the equipment or face f More...

News

Andes/Bovina Pantry changing hours

The Andes/Bovina Food Pantry is changing its hours of operation to better meet the needs of those it serves. More...

Arkville Head Start taking applications

The Arkville Head Start Program is accepting applications for pre-school enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year. More...

These volunteers aren’t “retiring” any time soon!

LIVE WIRES—Andy Cahill (left) and Peter Mayer are but two of the “retirees” who make lively contributions to the largely volunteer local radio station, WIOX 91.3 FM. —Photo by Joan Lawrence-Bauer

It’s possible to find retired people in the Catskills, but they are rarely sitting idle. Most have retired from one job to another, or have retired from permanent occupations to active volunteer status. More...

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