Meet the Candidates: Supervisor Barbara Mansfield on Housing, Town Finances, and Flood Protection
The Overlook is conducting a series of interviews with candidates running in the Nov. 3 election, offering readers an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking to shape their communities. In this installment, Editor-in-Chief Noah Eckstein interviewed Shandaken Supervisor Barbara Mansfield, a Democrat seeking reelection. Mansfield, 65, lives in Phoenicia and works full-time as supervisor.…
Pine Hill Gets $502,000 to Address Flooding and Support Wellington Revival
A $502,000 state grant will help address chronic flooding in Pine Hill and support residents’ efforts to turn the historic Wellington Hotel into affordable housing and a place to buy groceries. The award to…
From Bali to Big Indian, a Journey Told Through iPhone Videos
A Big Indian resident who spent three months traveling across Asia will present a film about his trip Friday, assembled from videos he shot on his iPhone. Stephen LaMarca’s “Trekkin’ the Ring of Fire:…
Revolutionary War Reenactment to Bring 1776 Camp Life to Shandaken
The Shandaken Historical Society will mark the country’s 250th anniversary with its first Revolutionary War reenactment, featuring participants portraying life in an 18th-century military camp. The free event will be held from 10 a.m.…
Tiny Kitchen, Big Pizza at Ralph’s Bar and Bowling in Big Indian
Near the Slide Mountain trailhead and Big Indian Wilderness, a bright-red barn houses Ralph’s Bar and Bowling, a lively gathering place for residents, tourists, and pizza lovers. Inside, cowboy decor, taxidermied animals, and cow…
Shandaken Ethics Board Finds No Violations by Supervisor Amid Two Building Department Resignations
Shandaken’s Board of Ethics said it found no ethics concerns or violations by Supervisor Barbara Mansfield following a review prompted by allegations about her treatment of town employees and the handling of a permit…
Phoenicia Festival of the Arts Adds Film Festival in Fourth Year
The Phoenicia Festival of the Arts will introduce a film festival during its fourth annual celebration, expanding the three-day event’s lineup of visual art, music, performances, poetry, and community programs. Events will take place…
Phoenicia’s Eagle Day Marks Statue’s 40th Anniversary
Phoenicia will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its landmark cast-iron eagle with a parade, ceremony, live music, and conservation programs on Aug. 22. Eagle Day will begin with a parade along Main Street at…
Shandaken Receives $60,000 Flood Management Grant
Shandaken received a $60,000 grant to continue its participation in a federal program that reduces flood insurance costs for property owners, officials announced at the town’s board meeting on Monday. The town will use…
Stream Restoration Underway on Broadstreet Hollow to Cut Sediment in New York City’s Water Supply
Work began in late July on a $1 million restoration of Broadstreet Hollow, a Catskills stream that feeds New York City’s water supply, in an effort to slow erosion, reduce the fine sediment that…
Big Indian Cultural Festival Holds Final Celebration of Unity and Tradition
The Pine Hill Community Center was filled with movement, music and color on Saturday, celebrating unity and Native American and African heritage as the cultural center behind the event prepares to dissolve after more…
Pine Hill Pride Parade Highlights LGBTQ+ Visibility in Rural Catskills
About 30 people, including motorcyclists and a stilt walker, marched alongside a pink decommissioned hearse down Pine Hill’s historic Main Street on Saturday, July 11, in a Pride celebration intended to increase LGBTQ+ visibility…
Shandaken Planning Board Approves Big Indian Wireless Tower
Shandaken’s Planning Board voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a 50-foot wireless tower at the Big Indian-Oliverea Fire Department, addressing a service gap in the area. The tower will provide Verizon service within 0.4 miles…
Shandaken Ambulance Chief Muellerleile Retires After Nearly 15 Years
Shandaken Chief of Ambulance Services Richard Muellerleile is retiring after nearly 15 years in the role to focus on his family and family business, Star Gas Products. Deputy Chief Mike Williams will serve as…
Shuttered Phoenicia Hardware Store Becomes Upstate Art Showcase
Phoenicia’s late, lamented hardware store is taking on new life – if only briefly – as “Building Light,” an installation by female-identifying art collective Studio Hinterland that incorporates sound, smells and unique lighting techniques…
Shandaken ZBA Approves Variances for Verizon Wireless Pole in Big Indian
Shandaken’s Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously voted to approve four variances for Verizon’s proposed 50-foot wireless pole near the Big Indian-Oliverea Fire Department, allowing it to move to the Planning Board for a public…
Phoenicia Food Pantry to Provide Free Breakfast, Lunch for Summer Rec Kids
The Phoenicia Food Pantry, a community resource since the 1980s that provides food and goods with no questions asked, is tackling food insecurity for the next generation by working with local groups to provide…
Shandaken Moves Toward Natural Resources Inventory
Shandaken took another step toward developing a natural resources inventory, a collection of maps and information that could help guide decisions on planning, zoning, and development while helping the town meet its climate goals.…
The Pines in Shandaken Is Up for Sale for $1.3 Million
The Pines, the Mount Tremper restaurant, lodge, and music venue that has become a beloved local gathering place in Shandaken over the past decade, has been listed for sale for $1.3 million. Owner Jeremy…
Shandaken Receives $18,420 Donation From Former Mount Tremper Church
Shandaken received an $18,420 donation from the former Shandaken Reform Church of Mount Tremper at the Town Board’s Monday, June 1, meeting, with money intended to support parks and recreation projects. The gift nearly…
Shandaken Sets June 17 Hearing on Big Indian Verizon Wireless Pole
Shandaken residents will have a chance next month to comment on Verizon’s proposal to install a 50-foot wireless pole near the Big Indian-Oliverea Fire Department. The Shandaken Zoning Board of Appeals set a public…
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