Archive for September, 2009
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Eco-Fair focuses on ecologically-friendly practices
Eco-Fair focuses on ecologically-friendly practices
The Daily Mail
Sept. 14, 2009
Greene County residents had a chance to learn about organic farming and products, recycling and alternative energies at Angelo Canna Park Sunday during the Cairo Area Chamber of Commerce’s first Eco-Fair.
The fair featured guest speakers ranging from representatives from the Rip Van Winkle Tobacco-Free Action of Columbia […]
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
CSD celebrates renovation, construction work with ribbon cutting
CSD celebrates renovation, construction work with ribbon cutting
The Daily Mail
Sept. 14, 2009
The 2009-10 school year got underway last week in Catskill, but the year was officially kicked-off Sunday with the Catskill Central School District’s annual “Parents, Partners and Pancakes” event. This year, the breakfast and outdoor petting zoo ended with a ribbon cutting in the […]
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Book brought to life in musical, CD
Book brought to life in musical, CD
The Daily Mail
Sept. 14, 2009
Author and artist Hudson Talbott called the transformation of his book, “River of Dreams,” to a musical and now a CD “a kind of a dream.”
The book, which features the Hudson River, and the musical, illustrate the history of what Talbott called “America’s first great […]
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Organizers hope Eco-Faire points to the future
Organizers hope Eco-Faire points to the future
Chamber of Commerce president says going green will, in the long run, save consumers money
Sept. 11, 2009
CAIRO — Area residents will get a chance to learn about outdoor wood boilers, electric vehicles and solar energy Sunday as the Cairo Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its first Eco-Faire at Angelo […]
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
For Cairo voters, it’s no contest
For Cairo voters, it’s no contest
Democrats will not nominate candidates
The Daily Mail
Sept. 10, 2009
CAIRO — The Cairo Democratic Committee will not field any candidates for town office, according to committee Chairman Michael Coyne.
“The committee has chosen after thoughtful deliberation that it is in our best interest this year not to have a caucus,” Coyne said […]
No Comments » - Posted in September 2009, Cairo by admin
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Village trustees OK concept for downtown revitalization
Village trustees OK concept for downtown revitalization
Plan, expected to take years to complete, could attract hotels and new shops
The Daily Mail
Sept. 9, 2009
CATSKILL — The Catskill Village Board approved a concept plan for the Catskill Downtown and Waterfront Revitalization Strategy Tuesday evening, heralding the plan as a continuation of improvements in the Village.
The plan, which […]
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Lesson 1 for schools: How to stop swine flu
Lesson 1 for schools:
How to stop swine flu
District officials encourage students, teachers to use common-sense hygiene practices to curb spread of H1N1
The Daily Mail
Sept. 8, 2009
The Windham Journal
Sept. 10, 2009
CATSKILL — As schools reopen, area educators and administrators are readying their buildings for learning, playing and perhaps spreading germs like those that could spread the […]
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Nature Center called ‘political football’
Nature Center called ‘political football’
Panel argues that town board’s reluctance to authorize certain work has shut them down
The Daily Mail
Sept. 8, 2009
CAIRO — The Cairo Nature Center Committee and the Cairo Town Board agreed to meet with each other to discuss future plans for the center after each aired groups expressed its unhappiness with the […]
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Music, comedy make Blackthorne Celtic Festival a hit
Music, comedy make Blackthorne Celtic Festival a hit
Grace, Cooney are crowd-pleasers
The Daily Mail
Sept. 7, 2009
Irish music could be heard all over the Blackthorne Resort in East Durham this weekend, as dancers, singers and instrumentalists performed for hundreds this weekend at the resort’s first Celtic Festival.
“It has gone phenomenally,” Blackthorne co-owner Jennifer Handel said of the […]
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Friday, September 4th, 2009
Cash for Clunkers earns mixed reviews
Cash for Clunkers earns mixed reviews
Auto sales increase, but program’s management is criticized
The Daily Mail
The Register-Star
Sept. 4, 2009
Two weeks after the Car Allowance Rebate System, or CARS, program ended, dealerships in Greene and Columbia counties are reporting positive sales but mixed feelings toward the program’s management.
The CARS program, known familiarly as “Cash for Clunkers,” was […]