Archive for May, 2009
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Catskill Elks Lodge damaged by fire
Catskill Elks Lodge damaged by fire
The Daily Mail
May 31, 2009, online
CATSKILL — More than 80 firefighters were called Saturday morning to battle a blaze at the Catskill Elks Lodge, at 45 North Jefferson Ave., in Jefferson Heights.
Fire companies from Catskill, Leeds, Athens and West Athens-Limestreet responded to the call, according to fire officials and eyewitnesses.
Hudson […]
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Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Couple renews vows at baseball field where they met
Couple renews wedding vows on baseball field
The Daily Mail
May 31, 2009
Douglas Holden and Laurie Williams met under the bleachers at Ricky Cramer Memorial Field, in Jefferson Heights, during a rainstorm 28 years ago.
He was a 15-year-old Babe Ruth baseball player watching a tournament game. She was the 16-year-old daughter of the manager of the opposing […]
No Comments » - Posted in May 2009, Catskill Town, Cairo by admin
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Volunteers honored at Columbia Memorial Hospital gala
Volunteers honored at Columbia Memorial Hospital gala
The Daily Mail
May 31, 2009, online
CATSKILL — In the past, a donor to the Columbia-Greene Hospital Foundation has been honored at the Annual Columbia Memorial Hospital Ball. However, this year, the hospital lauded the hard work of volunteers who have raised money for the foundation and have made the […]
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Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Fireworks for the people and by the people
Making sure the bombs burst in air
Community steps up to support July 4th fireworks show
The Daily Mail
May 28, 2009
CAIRO — Nearly two dozen residents and businesses in the Town of Cairo have promised to donate a total of $2,425 toward financing a fireworks display this Fourth of July.
The donations will supplement town fireworks funds.
Cairoites began […]
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Dozens battle fire at Hunter health resort
Dozens battle fire at Hunter health resort
Quick response credited with saving Mountain Valley facility
The Daily Mail
May 27, 2009
HUNTER — Dozens of volunteers battled a fire Tuesday afternoon at the Mountain Valley Health Resort at 48 Clover Road in Hunter.
Firefighters from companies in the Village of Hunter, Haines Falls, Hensonville, Lanesville and Tannersville responded to the […]
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Monday, May 25th, 2009
Catskill honors soldiers
Catskill honors soldiers
The Daily Mail
May 25, 2009, online
CATSKILL - Military servicemen and women who have given their lives were honored in Catskill Sunday with a parade up Main Street and a ceremony in front of the Greene County Office Building.
Members of the Catskill Fire Department and fire and hose companies from Leeds, Kiskatom and Palenville […]
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Monday, May 25th, 2009
Town votes to appeal Wave Farm ruling
Town votes to appeal Wave Farm ruling
The Daily Mail
May 25, 2009, online
CAIRO - The Cairo Town Board voted Wednesday night to appeal a Supreme Court ruling against a Cairo Planning Board decision regarding arts organization free103point9’s Wave Farm. The decision to appeal the ruling was made by roll-call vote with four members in support of […]
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Sunday, May 24th, 2009
Marking the fallen
Marking the fallen
Athens man secures stone for beloved uncle
The Daily Mail
May 23, 2009
As Memorial Day approaches, it is a little known fact that many veterans, especially those whose families have predeceased them, end up in graves unmarked by memorial stones. All honorably discharged veterans are entitled to military markers provided at government expense, and a […]
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Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Grads: reach out and make a difference
Grads: reach out and make a difference
“What you give is more important than what you have,” Prest says in speech
The Daily Mail
May 22, 2009
GREENPORT — More than 300 students from Columbia-Greene Community College earned their diplomas Thursday night in front of family members, friends, college faculty and representatives from local and state legislative bodies at […]
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Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Alden Terrace project dead
Alden Terrace project dead
The Daily Mail
May 21, 2009
CAIRO — Developer Charles Maggio withdrew Alden Terrace from planning board consideration Wednesday, effectively ending the project.
Cairo Town Supervisor John Coyne made the announcement at the start of Wednesday’s Town Board meeting.
“It is official,” Coyne told a standing-room-only audience in Town Hall. “That project is no longer.”
Acting Planning […]