Saugerties Calls on State to Fund PFAS Treatment at Closed Landfills
Saugerties Town Supervisor Fred Costello has signed a letter calling on the state to regulate and help fund the treatment of PFAS in leachate from closed landfills. Leachate, sometimes called “garbage water,” is a toxic liquid created when rainwater filters through waste in landfills. It can carry PFAS and other contaminants into nearby streams, rivers,…
A Record 46 Artists Open Their Doors in Saugerties
The Saugerties Artists Studio Tour will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8 and 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. With 46 artists participating, it will be the largest in the…
“Fill Your House With Stacks of Books”
Inside the entrance to Chris Evers’ used bookstore on Partition Street in Saugerties is posted “A Doctor’s Advice.” It is from Dr. Seuss: “Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies…
Augusta Savage Day Debuts in Saugerties as Sculptor and Longtime Resident Is Honored
Saugerties honored Augusta Savage, the acclaimed Harlem Renaissance sculptor who lived there for 15 years, with a day celebrating her legacy that included a documentary, a slide show about her upstate life, readings of…
At Home With Marco Benevento, Among Pianos and Peacocks
The tennis was over, and the eggs were nearly gone. Marco Benevento sat at the kitchen table with his wife, KT, working through the last of breakfast, with a flight to Alabama in the…
The Felice Brothers Record Album for Sony Music Nashville in Saugerties
Two years ago in Woodstock’s Bearsville Park, a group of music industry allies urged James and Ian Felice to sign with Sony Music Nashville. The group included Wesley Schultz of the Lumineers and his…
Saugerties Teen Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charge in 88-Year-Old Woman’s Death
A 15-year-old Saugerties student pleaded not guilty Monday, July 13, to a charge of second-degree murder in the death of 88-year-old Elena Bonjolo. Mark J. Wanchik II entered the plea during his arraignment on…
Saugerties Officials Weigh Combining Town and Village Governments
The possibility of combining Saugerties’ town and village governments drew cautious interest at a packed forum on Monday, July 13, as local officials and residents raised questions about taxes, services, and whether village residents…
Community Foundation of Saugerties Gets $605,000 Grant for Splash Pad
The Community Foundation of Saugerties was awarded a $605,000 state grant for an environmentally friendly, accessible splash pad at Cantine Field, advancing a long-running effort to expand free recreation in town. The grant, announced…
Opus 40 Community Day Set for June 13
Opus 40 in Saugerties will hold its rescheduled Community Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13. “Community Day: Celebrating 50 Years of Opus 40” will include sculpture tours, live music, oral…
Secret Garden Tour in Saugerties Benefits Historical Society
A Secret Garden Tour on Sunday, June 14, will visit seven gardens in the Town of Saugerties, including two public gardens and five rarely seen private gardens, some hidden behind stone walls and others…
St. John the Evangelist Property in Saugerties Is Under Contract
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Saugerties is under contract to be sold for slightly less than its $1.6 million asking price, according to the Rev. Chris Berean, pastor of St. Mary…
Police Name Teen Charged in Killing of 88-Year-Old Saugerties Woman
A 15-year-old boy charged with murder in Saugerties has been identified by police as Mark J. Wanchik II. Wanchik is accused of causing the death of Elena Bonjolo, 88, of West Camp Road, who…
Catskill Man, 93, Dies After Two-Vehicle Collision in Saugerties
A 93-year-old Catskill man died Thursday, June 4, after a two-vehicle crash on Route 32 in Saugerties, according to the Saugerties Police Department. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. Robert Goldberg died from injuries…
Saugerties Softball Rebounds After Kingston Loss
The Saugerties varsity girls softball team stumbled against Kingston on May 21, falling 8-2 after the Tigers broke open the game with a six-run fifth inning. Saugerties had five players record hits in the…
Fire at Saugerties Residence Kills Woman, 5 Dogs
A 48-year-old woman and five dogs died Thursday in a fire at a multi-occupancy residence in Veteran, a hamlet of Saugerties, officials said. Li-Anne M. Gableman, who lived in the building and was formerly…
Opus 40 to Honor Harvey Fite 50 Years After His Death
Fifty years to the day after sculptor Harvey Fite died within the monumental bluestone artwork he spent much of his life building, Opus 40 will mark the anniversary with a community gathering to celebrate…
Saugerties Resident Turns Private Land Into Public Garden
“2,000 tulips. Pick a bouquet,” reads the sign on Route 32A. Another sign, painted with bright butterflies and flowers, says: “Welcome! Saugerties Organic Gardens, a nonprofit community agricultural organization.” Mali Peterbridge and Frank Clark…
Saugerties Bowlers Club Keeps Community Rolling
Tucked behind Simmons Plaza in the Barclay Heights section of Saugerties, the Saugerties Bowlers Club is easy to miss. Inside, the alley feels like a 1960s time capsule: worn maple lanes, molded fiberglass chairs,…
Ukrainian Folk Ensemble YAGÓDY Brings Lviv Sound to Saugerties
YAGÓDY, a seven-piece ensemble from Lviv, Ukraine, will bring a mix of folk songs, vocal harmonies, percussion, and theatrical performance to The Local in Saugerties on Friday night. The group features three vocalists, along…
Carnegie Funds Saugerties Library Events Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary
The Saugerties Public Library will host a range of events celebrating libraries, local history and America’s 250th anniversary thanks to a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the same group that…
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