Native Asters Keep the Catskills in Bloom as Autumn Deepens
In the Catskills, we have a bounty of native aster species to delight pollinators and gardeners alike. They bloom late in the year, when few other flowers are producing nectar. They also serve as host plants, whose leaves feed caterpillars of many different species of butterflies and moths. This makes them “keystone” plants, supporting a…
Three Ulster County Lawmakers Push for Resolution on Use of Flock Cameras
Three Ulster County lawmakers, all Democrats, aim to introduce a resolution that would establish a policy governing the use, sharing, disclosure, retention and access to automated license plate reader data collected by Flock Safety…
A Guide to Fall Festivities in the Catskills
As summer officially comes to a close and the maple trees start to drop their leaves, it’s time to indulge in all things Autumn. The Catskill’s uniquely beautiful landscapes will be highlighted this season…
Seven Farms for Apple and Pumpkin Picking in the Catskills and Hudson Valley
Apple and pumpkin picking season is underway across the region, with farms opening their orchards and fields to visitors. Some offer enough activities to fill an afternoon, from corn mazes and hayrides to playgrounds…
Hunter, Windham Get State Grants to Plan Wastewater Improvements
The towns of Hunter and Windham have been awarded $50,000 each in state funding for engineering studies to address problems with their wastewater systems and help them pursue grants for construction. The awards are…
Mountain Top Cares Gets $200,000 to Plan Broader Recovery Services
Mountain Top Cares Coalition has received a $200,000 federal planning grant to identify gaps in addiction recovery services and develop a plan to reach more people across Greene County, organization officials said this week.…
Greene County Unanimously Backs Sheriffs’ Challenge to State Ban on ICE Agreements
Greene County lawmakers unanimously passed a resolution on Sept. 16 supporting a lawsuit by 15 New York sheriffs challenging a state law that bars local agencies from entering into agreements to carry out federal…
An Evening in Support of Community News
So much of our work as journalists happens out on assignments or behind a desk. An evening together felt long overdue. The Overlook’s readers, friends, and neighbors gathered at Bearsville Theater on Sept. 16,…
Saugerties, Woodstock Voters Approve 2027 Library Budgets
Voters in Woodstock and Saugerties approved their public libraries’ 2027 budgets Tuesday, Sept. 15, supporting spending increases and electing six trustees. The Woodstock Public Library District budget passed 229–116, while Saugerties Public Library voters…
How the Catskills Remember 9/11
Ram Singal was writing an email in the World Trade Center’s North Tower at 8:46 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, when the building shook. At first, he thought an earthquake had struck. Then the…
Woodstock Activist Helps Lead 207-Mile March Against Animal Testing
Hundreds of animal rights activists are expected to participate in a 14-day, 207-mile March to Abolish Animal Testing beginning Sept. 12, according to organizers. The march will take participants from Albany to Marshall BioResources…
$500,000 Grant Expands Free Tech Help Across Hudson Valley
A $500,000 state grant will expand free, one-on-one technology assistance across the Hudson Valley, including at libraries in Ulster and Greene counties. The grant from Empire State Development’s ConnectALL Office was awarded to the…
The Overlook Named New LION Business of the Year
The Overlook has been named the 2026 New LION Business of the Year, earning national recognition for its public-service journalism, rapid growth, and work building a sustainable nonprofit newsroom in the Catskills. The award…
Shrestha Makes Case for Statewide Universal Health Plan
Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha, whose 103rd Assembly District includes Hurley, Olive, Saugerties, and Woodstock, is trying to build support for a decades-old proposal to create a state-run, single-payer health system in New York. Shrestha is…
Better Days Bookshop Marks Latest Chapter in Cairo’s Main Street Resurgence
One day in Cairo, perhaps in the late 1930s or 1940s, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company enticed shoppers to its storefront at 515 Main St. with a blowout 5-cent sale on soup,…
When School Starts Across the Catskills
Students across The Overlook’s coverage area are returning to classrooms this month as the 2026-27 school year gets underway. The Hunter-Tannersville Central School District and Saugerties Central School District are the first to welcome…
Irish Dance Steps Into the Next Generation At an East Durham Feis
On Feis day, the tense waiting is part of the performance. Young Irish stepdancers, some as young as 5, stand shoulder to shoulder beneath a pavilion at the Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural Center…
Labor Day Weekend Events Around the Catskills
Labor Day weekend will bring live music, art, outdoor activities, and community gatherings to the Catskills, offering residents and visitors several ways to mark the unofficial end of summer. Observed on the first Monday…
The Overlook Welcomes Two Full-Time Reporters
The Overlook has welcomed two full-time reporters to its growing newsroom, expanding its coverage of communities across Greene and Ulster counties. Connor Greco, who joined The Overlook in June, covers Hunter, Windham, and surrounding…
Dolly Parton’s Generosity Came in Gestures Grand and Small
In 2005, Woodstock musician Larry Campbell was rehearsing with a band backing Dolly Parton for a string of television appearances. His wife, Teresa Williams, had a family friend in Tennessee, where she grew up,…
15 Years After Hurricane Irene, Memories Run Deep in the Catskills
Jay Fink, disc jockey at WRIP-FM 97.9, spent the night of Aug. 27, 2011, at the Windham radio station after being told a storm was coming. He didn’t know he’d be on the air…
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