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WOODSTOCK
Wrong-Plot Burial at Woodstock Cemetery Prompts Audit and Reforms
It was the kind of brilliant October day that speaks to life, not its end. The temperature was in the mid-60s and the sky an unblemished blue as Jim Reynolds gathered with family and friends on the second Saturday of the month at Woodstock Cemetery to bid farewell to his life partner. It was only…
SHANDAKEN
Phoenicia Playhouse Marks 50 Years With Ambitious 2026 Season
The Phoenicia Playhouse is marking its 50th anniversary this year with an expanded lineup of theater, music, film and youth programming as the volunteer-driven nonprofit behind the venue seeks to build on five decades of community arts in the Catskills. The 2026 season marks a milestone for the Shandaken Theatrical Society, which was founded in…
OLIVE
‘Smell Something, Say Something’: Second Home Propane Accident in a Year Prompts Safety Warnings
For the second time in a year, a residential propane explosion is prompting officials to urge residents to inspect their systems and install gas detectors in homes heated by propane, a fuel used by more than 11 million Americans for heat and hot water. “Sometimes it’s human error,” said Olive Fire Chief Chris Winne. “Sometimes…
SAUGERTIES
Lovesphere Returns to Saugerties as Music, Memorial, and Call for Safer Streets
Two years after 21-year-old Starllie Swonyoung was struck and killed in a hit-and-run while walking along the shoulder of Route 9W in Saugerties, the loss continues to reverberate through her family and a wide circle of musicians, artists, and friends. This weekend, that grief will again be carried into public life through music, film, and…
HURLEY
Hurley Death Cafe Opens Space for Candid Talk About Dying
Fourteen people gathered at the Hurley Public Library on Sunday, March 15, to share coffee, tea, cookies, and talk about a subject many people avoid: death. “Simply come as you are and take part at your own comfort level,” the program announcement read for the Death Cafe hosted by Circles of Friends for the Dying,…
HUNTER
Platte Clove Bridge Overhaul Pushed Back Until Next Year as One-Lane Traffic Limit Stays in Place
A $1.2 million overhaul of the Platte Clove Bridge has been pushed to next year, leaving the crossing restricted to one lane while officials await state environmental approval. The Greene County Highway Department carried out preliminary repairs last year on the historic 1895 stone arch bridge above Bridal Veil Falls as a first step in…
OVERLOOK REGION
The Overlook Names Board of Directors
The Overlook has named its board of directors, assembling a group of journalists, media executives, nonprofit leaders, and community advocates to help guide the nonprofit newsroom as it builds out coverage across the Catskills. The board includes President and Co-Founder Scott Widmeyer, Secretary and Co-Founder Jacqueline Kellachan, Treasurer Donna Price, Peter Cherukuri, Susanne Craig, Lauren…
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Adaptive Sports Foundation Closes Winter Season With Annual Tribute Cup at Windham Mountain Club
The Adaptive Sports Foundation closed out its winter season this month with its annual Ralph Hartman Tribute Cup at Windham Mountain Club, drawing 43 skiers and snowboarders with physical and cognitive disabilities for an…
Woodstock Steps Back from Potential Hike in Summer Camp Fees, Citing `Hardship’
Woodstock officials stepped back from a potential hike in summer camp fees, saying they want to avoid a “hardship” for families even as the program’s budget gap widens. “What I want to start off…
Windham Mountain Club Early-Bird Prices Substantially Exceed Peers’
Priced at $2,000, Windham Mountain Club’s early-bird season passes were roughly twice as expensive as similar passes at other resorts in the region. These high prices are fueling concerns about access to Windham slopes…
Not Fade Away Seeks New Woodstock Home After 35 Years in Town
In October 1983, Marty Leffer was in a Lake Placid hotel, waiting for an elevator. He had two tie-dyed shirts from a bundle he hoped to sell to thousands of Deadheads, fans of the…
Woodstock Land Conservancy’s Hoerrner Chases Sustainability in Italy
Keisha Hoerrner is leaving the Woodstock Land Conservancy, where she’s served as its communications and outreach manager for two years, for a new and more sustainable life in Bologna, Italy, seeking to cut her…
Woodstock School of Art Pursues $700K Barn Rehabilitation
The Woodstock School of Art is undertaking a $700,000 rehabilitation of its historic barn, a project its executive director said will expand programming, improve public access, and lower long-term operating costs at the historic…
Woodstock to Update Residents on Plan to Extend Pedestrian, Bike Path Between Village and Bearsville
Woodstock’s Complete Streets Committee plans to hold a public meeting on March 24 at 6 p.m. at the Mescal Hornbeck Community Center to update residents on a plan to extend village sidewalks into a…
Windham Supervisor Hoyt Endorses Molinaro in 102nd Assembly Race
Citing health concerns after heart attack, Hoyt steps back from campaign and backs former congressman for open seat.
Barclay Heights Residents Urge Town to Curb Speeding
Residents in the Barclay Heights area of Saugerties are calling on town officials to help hit the brakes on what they call an epidemic of speeding in their tiny neighborhood. Barclay Heights, also known…
Olive Board Rejects Plan That Could Clear Path for Shokan Affordable Housing
In a surprise move Tuesday, the Olive Town Board voted unanimously against a resolution that could have eased restrictions on workforce housing development in the hamlet of Shokan. The proposal would have withdrawn the…
Q&A: Henri Rivers IV Reflects on His Olympic Debut
Henri Rivers IV trained since toddlerhood for his Olympic start. His first run lasted only moments. Competing for Jamaica in the slalom at the 2026 Winter Games, the 18-year-old Windham Mountain alum lost an…
Local Author Donates Portion of Proceeds from Book to Saugerties Animal Shelter
Maryanne Kalin-Miller moved to Saugerties after 42 years in Chicago to be closer to her granddaughter. It was a love for animals, even backyard pests, that inspired her to write a book – and…
Tainted Wells Near Saugerties Landfill Leave 62 Households on Bottled Water
Tracy Bouvette spent decades looking for his dream retirement property. He found it on John Joy Road on the Saugerties border in 2017. “It’s magical up here. Just really lovely,” Bouvette said. By July…
As Debate Around Battery Storage Intensifies, Saugerties and Hurley Become a Tale of Two Towns
The towns of Saugerties and Hurley have become focal points in one of the Catskills’ most divisive debates: whether lithium-ion battery storage projects are necessary, and whether they are safe. The issue was front…
Assa Sacko-Zarcone Steps Into General Manager Role at Radio Woodstock
With thousands of attendees, multiple stages and a sometimes frenetic pace, the Mountain Jam Festival often developed a rhythm of its own, one that built steadily over several days and rivaled the tempo of…
Tannersville Gets $1.2 Million Grant to Build Highway Garage With Hunter
The Village of Tannersville got a $1.2 million state grant to help pay for a highway garage in collaboration with the Town of Hunter, bringing to $2.45 million the amount of funding for a…
Woodstock Jewish Congregation Launches Support Program for Immigrant Families
The Woodstock Jewish Congregation has launched a volunteer-driven program to support immigrant families facing detention, financial strain and other hardships. The initiative comes as federal immigration enforcement operations have drawn national attention. This week,…
Windham’s Hoyt May Postpone Assembly Run After Heart Attack Made Him `Reevaluate Life’
Windham Town Supervisor Thomas Hoyt said he may postpone his run for state assembly after a mid-January heart attack prompted him to “reevaluate life.” “I’m beyond fortunate,” Hoyt, 59, said in an interview on…
From Windham to the World: Henri Rivers Heads to the Winter Olympics
On winter weekends, it was common to see Karen Rivers navigate Windham Mountain’s base village while steering a triple stroller as her crockpot warmed lunch for ski school students. Her triplets, who hopped onto…
Dream Dogs Take the Westminster Stage
Local representation was on full display this week at the famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show—from the agility course to the breed ring. Many of the handlers and dogs competing shared a common link:…
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