The Pizza Box Comes Home to the Catskills
What began as a pandemic-era pizza fundraiser has grown into a Greenwich Village restaurant, and the family behind it is staying close to its Catskills roots. “We started out of charity for our church in Durham,” said Melanie Wesslock, co-founder of The Pizza Box. “Whether it’s in the city or up here, we have a…
Meet The Candidates: Connor Exum on Affordable Housing, Transparency and Gentrification
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, reporter…
Windham Mountain Club’s Hotel Plan Stirs Debate Over Town’s Future
Windham Mountain Club’s proposed luxury hotel has become a focus of a broader debate over the town’s future, dividing business owners over whether the resort’s move toward exclusivity is bringing opportunity or driving visitors…
Writers of the Catskills: In Conversation With Lisajoy Sachs
Lisajoy Sachs, 55, has visited the Windham area with her family throughout her life and has lived in town for the past 18 months. She has published two historical novels inspired by her grandmother’s…
With One Full-Time Officer, Windham Police Struggle to Cover School Arrival and Dismissal
Just over a week into the school year, the Windham Police Department is having trouble keeping an officer at the Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School during arrival and dismissal. “We are there when we can be,”…
In Maplecrest, Ceramicists Find Their Shape in Clay
Catskill-based artist Eileen Sackman has worked with ceramics for more than 25 years, making plates, cups, vases, and other pieces. Many prominently feature endangered animals. “It’s anywhere from near-threatened to endangered or extinct animals,”…
Windham Searches for Historian After Patti Morrow’s Death
Windham has been without a town historian since Patricia “Patti” Morrow died in June, and Supervisor Tom Hoyt said filling her shoes won’t be easy. “Patti was very unique,” Hoyt said. “I’m not going…
Windham Transfer Station Upgrades to Cost Nearly $5 Million
Greene County lawmakers approved more than $4.25 million in contracts on Aug. 19 to overhaul the aging Windham transfer station, bringing total funding for the project to about $4.92 million. The Legislature unanimously awarded…
At Windham’s Greek Festival, the ‘Greek Alps’ Live On
Hariklia Koundourakis boasts that her kourabiedes are the best. The soft, buttery cookies, similar to shortbread, are made with ground almonds and dusted with powdered sugar. The popular dessert dates back to the early…
Windham Concert Raises Thousands for Dempsey Family
Less than a week after 12-year-old Levi Dempsey died following a utility terrain vehicle crash in Maplecrest, a summer concert at CD Lane Park became a fundraiser for his family. Hundreds of community members…
Windham Planning Board Signals Support for Mountain Club Hotel Plan
The Windham Planning Board appears poised to advance an amendment to Windham Mountain Club’s already approved master plan that would replace eight townhouses with a 26-room luxury hotel, despite growing opposition and concerns from…
12-Year-Old Dies After Utility Vehicle Accident in Maplecrest
A 12-year-old died Friday night after being ejected from a utility terrain vehicle and pinned beneath it in Maplecrest, in a crash that injured three other children, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday.…
Windham Seeks Designation as ‘Pro-Housing Community’
The Town Board voted unanimously on Thursday, July 23, to pass a resolution pledging to help alleviate the ongoing housing crisis, the first in a series of steps toward certification under the state’s Pro-Housing…
Some Windham Hotels Oppose Mountain Club’s 26-Room Luxury Hotel Plan
Three Windham hotels are urging the town Planning Board to reject Windham Mountain Club’s proposal for a 26-room luxury hotel, citing low occupancy rates at existing hotels and arguing the town doesn’t need more…
Greene County Seeks Bids for Windham Transfer Station Upgrades
Greene County Solid Waste Management is seeking bids from contractors to upgrade the Windham Transfer Station on Mitchell Hollow Road, citing the aging facility and a lack of space to handle higher volumes of…
Windham Marks America’s 250th With Sandcastle Contest
Windham’s sandcastle contest has become an Independence Day tradition. Now in its sixth year since being revived, the contest drew dozens of families to CD Lane Park on Saturday, July 4, to craft unique…
Injured Veterans Build Community Through Windham Outdoor Program
Eight injured veterans traveled to Windham last week for three days of biking, kayaking, and community through the Adaptive Sports Foundation’s Warriors in Motion program. The program, hosted by Windham’s Adaptive Sports Foundation, ran…
Windham Mountain Club Seeks Approval for 26-Room Hotel
Windham Mountain Club is seeking approval for a 26-room boutique hotel off Resort Drive, a change that would replace eight townhouses already approved as part of the club’s redevelopment plan. The Windham Planning Board…
Windham-Ashland-Jewett Softball Team Celebrates Landmark Season
The mountaintop community came together for a celebration last week following the Windham-Ashland-Jewett High School varsity softball team’s historic second-place finish in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class D Championship…
Windham Forum Connects Residents With Health Providers
About 60 people filled VFW Post 1545 in Windham on June 10 for the first Mountaintop Health and Wellness Forum, where health care providers, advocates, and local organizations offered information on services ranging from…
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