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Greene County was awarded $731,440 in federal funding for an accessible sidewalk in Haines Falls that would link the Kaaterskill Rail Trail to the future Cortina Connector trail. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the funding in an Oct. 14 press release. The grant was awarded through the Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Alternatives Program, administered by the […]

Peak fall foliage and a holiday weekend brought thousands of tourists to the Hunter area this month, leading officials to evaluate how to manage traffic and environmental impacts. “Based on what I’m hearing from the businesses and a lot of the residents, this was the busiest weekend, like, ever,” said Hunter Supervisor Sean Mahoney. “I […]

Erin Garcia arrived at the Mountain Top Library in Tannersville on Wednesday, Oct. 14, with a deck of cards. Card games make good icebreakers. “Everybody likes cards,” Garcia said. Garcia, 25, of Mount Tremper, is a nonbinary lesbian and uses they/them pronouns. They’re leading a weekly support group for LGBTQ+ adults at the library at […]

The town of Hunter is developing a new comprehensive plan with the villages of Hunter and Tannersville, creating a shared blueprint for land use, development, and government decision-making across the three municipalities.  The plan is being guided by New York’s “Smart Growth” principles, which seek to balance development with housing needs, environmental protection, accessibility, and […]

Tannersville could become the second village in the town of Hunter to ban commercial-grade dumpsters from properties with one to three residential units, as officials cite streets lined with refuse containers and growing problems with bears and other wildlife.  The village board discussed the proposed Village of Tannersville Refuse Control Law on Aug. 20. The […]

The Hunter Town Board fully renewed Haines Falls Auto Service and Sales Inc.’s junkyard and scrap facility licenses on Aug. 11 after the owner met a series of conditions imposed in June.  The board had granted owner Rory France conditional renewals in June after neighbors complained that the business had become an eyesore and was […]

The village of Hunter narrowly passed a ban on dumpsters and other exterior refuse containers on residential properties on Aug. 17, citing aesthetic and safety concerns.  Trustee Jason DiLeo and Mayor Alan Higgins voted for the Village of Hunter Refuse Control Law. Trustee Benjamin Sommers voted against it. The measure applies to large metal, wood, […]

Editor’s note: This story contains explicit language that some readers may find offensive. A Hunter Fire Company lieutenant and fierce critic of local government quit after a profanity-laced roadside argument with Village Mayor Alan Higgins over whether to close a flooded stretch of Main Street as a July 29 storm dumped eight inches of rain […]

Work on a $1.2 million restoration of the historic Platte Clove Bridge will likely begin next year, leaving residents of the hamlet of Platte Clove without access to the lower section of Platte Clove Road for the 2027 season, officials said. Officials confirmed the timeline at a public information session at Hunter Town Hall on […]

Three state forest rangers cover one of the most heavily hiked corners of New York, down from five, and local police and fire crews are reaching hikers before the rangers do, Hunter officials said last week. The officials called on the state Department of Environmental Conservation to assign more rangers to Greene County, citing the […]

The Hunter Town Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to authorize Supervisor Sean Mahoney to send a letter to Greene County asking to lower speed limits on a section of Platte Clove Road from 40 miles per hour to 30. The vote followed a nearly 20-minute discussion on safety concerns on the roughly 9.6 mile road, […]

The town of Hunter is seeking $914,300 to build a sidewalk through Haines Falls that would close the gap in the 11-mile Hunter Regional Trail Corridor between the village of Hunter and Kaaterskill Falls.  The town submitted its application earlier this year and could learn as early as September whether it will receive the funds, […]

The village of Hunter is considering a ban on commercial-grade dumpsters on residential properties after complaints about bears and trash scattered through nearby yards. The proposal comes as the village prepares to end its municipal garbage pickup program at the end of July, leaving residents to bring their trash to the Hylan Road transfer station […]

Hunter officials said they’re looking into how to add affordable housing to a 140-acre proposal for vacation homes, a hotel and restaurant, the town’s largest in decade, amid criticism of the plan that was unveiled last week by a Windham developer.  Supervisor Sean Mahoney said at a Town Board meeting that the town may seek […]

Windham builder Eric Vaughn unveiled plans to build 114 homes in Hunter aimed largely at the second-home market, along with a 45-room hotel, a 100-seat restaurant and event space, in what town officials said would be one of the largest developments there in decades. “Four Seasons Hunter,” located off Main Street close to Scribner’s Catskill […]

The Hunter Town Board conditionally renewed scrap facility and junkyard licenses for Haines Falls Auto Service and Sales Inc. on June 9, after residents said the Route 23A property had become an eyesore and was not complying with town rules. At a workshop meeting at Hunter Town Hall, the board voted unanimously to renew the […]

A $1.2 million culinary education center planned for Fromer Market Gardens in Tannersville broke ground April 29, launching a project meant to train local students and adults in agriculture, hospitality, and food service. The Fromer Market Gardens Culinary Hub, a joint project of the Hunter Foundation and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties, […]

The Kaaterskill Trolley will not return this summer, ending a four-season run that carried visitors to some of Greene County’s most crowded outdoor destinations just as the state considers new limits on access to Kaaterskill Falls. Ryan Chadwick, who started the shuttle service in 2022, said last week that the trolley had ceased operations indefinitely. […]

Hunter Supervisor Sean Mahoney said the town is in talks with the Department of Environmental Conservation about possible changes to signage at Fawn’s Leap after a 15-year-old Brooklyn boy died there Saturday, saying that warning signs don’t properly convey danger at the popular swimming spot. “Signage needs to be improved,” Mahoney said. “There should be […]

A 15-year-old boy from Brooklyn died Saturday after he was pulled from the water at Fawn’s Leap in Hunter, where authorities said he became trapped by a powerful hydraulic current at the base of the falls. The apparent drowning happened at about 11:57 a.m. April 18 at the popular but unsanctioned swimming spot on Kaaterskill […]

Hunter Supervisor Sean Mahoney urged the Department of Environmental Conservation to reject a proposal that would cap daily visitors to Kaaterskill Falls at 1,000 and require reservations, saying it would hurt local businesses, restrict public access, and be difficult to enforce. Mahoney said in an April 6 letter to DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton that the […]

Douglas Kadow, a railroad historian and longtime telecommunications and tech consultant, died while working a shift at the Haines Falls Stewart’s Shop on Tuesday, April 7, according to the company. “We don’t have a lot of information on what happened,” said Robin Cooper, manager of public relations at Stewart’s Shops. “He was at work yesterday […]

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 […]

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 structure that’s also expected to be used by the Hunter-Tannersville School District and possibly as a substation by the Greene County […]

Tannersville will get $1.2 million from the DEC to shore up a deteriorating dam that poses a “significant hazard” and protect the village’s largest water supply, Mayor Lee McGunnigle said Monday. Work on the 17-foot-high dam in Reservoir No. 3, north of the village, includes improved embankments to prevent overflowing, while its spillway will be […]

The Tannersville and Haines Falls Fire Districts begin their official merger on Jan. 1, six months after the town of Hunter sold a parcel of land for a symbolic $1 for the combined district to use as a new firehouse. The consolidation will create a larger pool of tax revenue to fund the new district […]

With the grand opening of the nearly completed Upper Lake Redevelopment Project just days away, the Village of Tannersville has launched an effort to keep Canada geese—and their droppings—out of the revitalized park. The redevelopment expands recreational space by roughly 6 to 8 acres, reviving a site that, in the late 19th century, drew visitors […]

In a symbolic step toward consolidating the Tannersville and Haines Falls Fire Districts, the Hunter Town Board on Monday voted to sell a parcel of town-owned land for $1 to be used for a shared firehouse as part of a new municipal complex. Mike Lucey, chairman of the Tannersville Fire District, said the two districts […]

Crews stabilize shifting 1895 stone arch bridge ahead of seasonal opening; full reconstruction slated for 2026

The Town of Hunter is again contending with severe trailhead congestion near Kaaterskill Falls, where parking lots along Laurel House and Scutt roads have been “packed the last several weekends,” according to Sergeant Robert Haines of the Town Police Department. Despite infrastructure upgrades and expanded parking, demand has routinely overwhelmed the lots that provide access […]

The Town of Hunter is laying the groundwork for a new Town Hall and Highway Department facility, a project still in its early stages. Town officials are working with Greta Hansen, principal architect at Wolfgang & Hite LLC, a New York-based architecture and design firm, to explore potential options. Hansen and the Town Board are […]

The Catskill Center announced it has secured the final undeveloped site at the top of Platte Clove in the Town of Hunter, adding 3.6 acres to the existing 208-acre Platte Clove Preserve. The acquisition ensures the preservation of this scenic area while helping to manage visitor use for future generations. According to Catskill Center Board […]