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An apple a day
Mar. 27, 2009
State Sen. Seward visits school for Agricultural Literacy Day, talks about budget
Alden Terrace lawsuit tossed
Mar. 27, 2009
An Article 78 lawsuit surrounding the Alden Terrace project in Cairo was dismissed.
School chiefs offer wish lists
Mar. 26, 2009
The Cairo-Durham School Board hear budget proposals
Proposed fill law draws fire at meeting
Mar. 24, 2009
Athens residents sound off on proposed law
Company working toward new rail spur
Mar. 24, 2009
Northeast Treaters of New York hopes grant will bring new money-saving rail spur
Fire claims barn, 2 acres of brush
Mar. 24, 2009
Wind played part in Greenville fire
“Cake Eaters” director: film is about love in the face of loss
Mar. 22, 2009
Mary Stuart Masterson discussed her directorial debut with fans Saturday.
Tedisco urges new investment in Main Street
Mar. 22, 2009
State Assembly Minority Leader and Congressional candidate James Tedisco met with supporters Saturday in Tannersville.
“Cake Eaters” resonates with hometown crowd
Mar. 21, 2009
“The Cake Eaters” premiered Friday in the theater whose marquee was featured in the film. Greene County teenagers and adults appreciated the movie’s believable story and setting.
Chief planner leaves board
Mar. 20, 2009
Cairo’s Planning Board Chairman resigns, citing his business’ needs
Dems keep hold on Athens
Mar. 19, 2009
Smallwood, Sopris and June win in Athens Village elections
Foreclosure documents spark dispute
Mar. 18, 2009
Former Cairo grant writer and Councilwoman battle.
‘Horton by the Stream’ theater company back for another season
Online Mar. 16, 2009 in print Mar. 17, 2009
Summer theater to carry on presenting the work of Horton Foote
Athens mayor hopefuls do battle
Mar. 14, 2009
Village elections draw near.
Cairo-Durham band taking New York 20th time
Mar. 13, 2009
Cairo-Durham’s marching band will return to Manhattan for St. Patrick’s Day parade
School board votes to open door wider and allow 2nd exchange student
Mar. 12, 2009
The Greenville Central School District School Board voted on a one-time exemption to their exchange student policy. The board heard about some special classes in their schools and also about some discontent with their choice for varsity baseball coach.
Local law may change excavation regulations
Mar. 10, 2009
Athens’ Zoning Board of Appeals discussed a revision to a local law that regulates excavation and fill activities. A public hearing has been scheduled for Mar. 16.
Board votes against Winter Clove Road closure for race
Mar. 10, 2009
A skateboard-slalom race will not be coming to Round Top. Cairo officials cite insurer and emergency responder worries in their opinion.
Lawyers focus on letter, timeline in Alden hearing
Mar. 7, 2009
Petitioners seek to add bank to suit, too.
Alden lawsuit heads to court
Mar. 6, 2009
Cairo community groups, Town entities and the State of New York to have their day in court in lawsuit over development project.
Smallwood, Coons trade jabs over issues
Mar. 5, 2009
In Athens, candidates for Village offices presented positions on the economy, on service and on who is a real Athenian
‘Get ready for a magical experience’
Mar. 4, 2009
Cairo’s Rotary Club donates $4,200 to Make-A-Wish and learns about the children it helps
Supervisor says current term will be his last
Mar. 3, 2009
After his long tenure on the Town Council, Athens Supervisor will not seek re-election.
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Cultural center funding in jeopardy thanks to deficit
Feb. 28, 2009
Athens Cultural Center renovations continue even with funding in jeopardy
Seward: Traffic law leaves fire truck drivers in ‘legal limbo’
Feb. 24, 2009
A little-known traffic law requires fire truck drivers to obtain a commercial drivers license. Chiefs and legislators are fighting back.
Pioneers remembered during Black History Month
Feb. 23, 2009
Congregation teaches each other about famous and overlooked figures
Alden Terrace takes new hit
Feb. 21, 2009
Citizens advocate air concerns over new development.
In a surprise move, Herrington’s closes
Jan. 21, 2009
Herrington’s lumber and hardware store closed Friday only months after opening in Catskill.
Citizen advocates question supervisor over funds
Jan. 19, 2009
Cairo First, Inc. President and others have accused Cairo Supervisor John Coyne of committing fraud to obtain funds. Coyne denied intentional wrongdoing.
Volunteers launching new radio station seek ways to serve community
(As seen in The Register-Star)
Jan. 19, 2009
Community organization free103point9 asks the community for content input.
Officials hope new phones will keep lines open
Jan. 18, 2009
The Town of Athens offices will be receiving a new telephone system they hope will bring them into the 21st Century.
Schumer: Tax relief is coming
Jan. 17, 2009
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) came to Catskill Monday to announce $5.3 million in tax relief for Greene County residents.
New ladder truck to roll into village
Feb. 16, 2009
Athens finally makes a deal for a new(er) fire truck
Fishing and fun over ice
Feb. 15, 2009
Green Lake was the setting for the second Youth Ice Fishing Derby.
Grammy adds to jazz label’s legacy
Feb. 14, 2009
Tom Bellino, of Planet Arts, talks about the past and the future of his label.
Athens taxpayer advocate to challenge mayor
Feb. 11, 2009
Ronald A. Coons, Sr. will run for mayor against incumbent Andrea Smallwood
Why Thomas Cole was forgotten
Feb. 9, 2009
Historian John Stilgoe discusses why Thomas Cole’s paintings were forgotten after the Civil War.
Local studio takes home Grammy
Feb. 9, 2009
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and Planet Arts win Grammy Award.
Credit union Athens branch to close Feb. 20
Feb. 6, 2009
Making it look E-Z, one year later
Feb. 5, 2009
E-Z Cafe/Restaurant, in Cairo, celebrates its first anniversary by looking to the future.
CBS’ Steve Hartman tells his story of elephants, babies, ugly babies and Andy Rooney
Feb. 4, 2009
Award winning reporter beings his humorous (and serious) take on life working for CBS and living in Catskill.
Potich Park nearly ready for Travco site
Feb. 4, 2009
Athens industrial park work continues
Cable, Internet coming to Athens
Feb. 3, 2009
Town passes resolution to renew contract with Mid-Hudson Cablevision and to extend service.
Democrats pick Murphy
Feb. 2, 2009
Democratic candidate Scott Murphy will face State Assembly Minority Leader James Tedisco (R-Schenectady) for the 20th Congressional District seat
No limits
Adaptive sports program helps people with disabilities stay active
Feb. 1, 2009
Adaptive sports thrive at Windham, but there is room for more programs to grow
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We built this city
Coxsackie-Athens Middle School students look to the future
Future City competition teaches students science, math and confidence
Athens Village elections set
Village board will see at least one new face in March
Acting FAST, Cairo discusses rescue team
Fire chief, commissioners discuss creating rescue team
Mentors help students succeed
January is Mentoring Month.
Student art displayed in Albany, Cairo
Bank celebrates 120 years with student art show. Student pieces selected for show in Albany.
Snyder leaves strong academic legacy
E.J. Arthur Elementary School principal, known for dressing up on Halloween, is retiring.
“The moment you will remember” Middle school students witness history
Students and teachers at Cairo-Durham Middle School turn history in marking into a history lesson.
Athens committees get new members
New members are appointed to serve on the Athens ZBA and Waterfront Advisory Committee.
Cuomo, EPA reach accord on mercury levels
Rules on cement plant emissions must be rewritten, settlement says
Moore and Cecil jazz up the classics in Catskill
Cellist Garfield Moore and jazz great Malcolm Cecil play classical music at Catskill celebration
Snow sends road warriors back to their plows
Bears get their closeup at rendering reception
Bear sponsors meet artists at the Bear and Butterflies rendering reception in Cairo
Jazz legends Cecil, Beekman teaming up for concert
Celebrating the new year in a new location
Cairo planning board members announced
After weeks of interviews and deliberations, new members of the Cairo planning board are named
Power outage fouls computers, phones
Storm ends 2008 with a chill
New year, same weather
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When you’re hot, you’re hot…and when you’re not?
Greenville was advertised as a national destination until a PR company learned they had made an mistake.
DEC nabs 2 Greene County men for hunting illegally
Environmental Conservation Officers used a robotic deer decoy to catch the men hunting from a road in Windham.
Athens artist Jim Cramer shifts from felines to bruins
One of Jim Cramer’s earliest memories is of drawing on frost-covered windowpanes. This winter, Cramer has been drawing on a fiberglass bear, one of 30 that will be on display for this summer’s Bears and Butterflies project in Cairo. The bear, Aurora Bearealis, will be paraded around town. Then, interested parties will be able purchase to buy chances to win the bear.
Calif. company acquires DynaBil for $46.5M
Company executives and Greene County officials are excited by the possibilities for DynaBil’s Coxsackie campus under new owner, Ducommun Inc.
Accident ties up Thruway
Second major accident in two days closes roadway
Rotary Club has fruitful 2008, looks toward 2009
Cairo’s Rotary Club celebrated the close of another year with Rotary officers and new members.
Accident, fire keep rescue workers busy
Cairo board members to pay 20% of own health coverage
The Cairo Town Board has voted to contribute 20 percent of their health care coverage, closing a sometimes acrimonious two-year debate on the issue.
Resolution clears way for purchase of new snow truck
A resolution passed last night grants approval for the Cairo Highway Department to replace a 1978 Oshkosh snow truck whose engine, department staff believe, might not make it through the winter.
Village board ponders new DPW quarters
ATHENS — Mayor Andrea Smallwood, village trustees and engineering consultants discussed possible locations for a new Department of Public Works facility at the village’s board meeting last Wednesday night.
Power restoration nears completion
Central Hudson work crews have almost finished fixing power lines downed by last week’s ice storm. Over the weekend, the company distributed dry ice to customers across the region.
Despite money woes, hospital plans to expand services in Greene
For the Columbia-Greene Hospital Foundation, 2009 will be an important year for laying the groundwork for future financial donations and partnerships. The tumultuous economic times and demands on state and federal grants will make make every gift even more important to the hospital than in the past.
Village, others receive grants from community foundation
The Village of Athens was awarded over $22,000 for various projects. In all, the Athens Community Foundation disbursed $184,969, honoring 27 grant applications.
Fire district voters elect Smith fifth commissioner
Members of the Cairo Fire District celebrated last night when Bill Smith was announced as the fifth district commissioner last night. Smith, who ran unopposed, but not without a write-in challenger, will replace Commissioner Allen Auger on Jan. 1.
Athens holiday festival makes strong comeback
Fifteen years after the last Victorian Holiday Stroll in Athens, the village’s Cultural Center revives the tradition, bringing music, food and history to Second Street.
Heart of Catskill Association turns 15; group presents annual awards
Tina Gagliardy (Mahalo Gifts), David Brockway (Brockway Landscaping), the Story family (Story Farms) and Gary Kistenger are honored by the Heart of Catskill Association.
Remembering all by honoring one 67 years after Pearl Harbor
ATHENS — On the morning of Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, nearly 4,000 American members of the military and civilians died or were wounded when the imperial Japanese navy launched an aerial attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
Today, on a Sunday 67 years later, the Athens American Legion Post 187 will honor those who died in the attack, as well as veterans who survived, with a memorial ceremony at the triangular Veterans Memorial Park in Athens.
Athens Village zoning debate heats up
Athens residents worried that changes would come to the village without their input, about losing property to eminent domain and about what they say is an unwillingness by village officials to provide information about development when asked.
Town, Mid-Hudson not yet on same channel
The Town of Athens and Mid-Hudson Cablevision are working towards an agreement that will bring cable television and internet service to town neighborhoods.
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Hundreds jam Catskill’s Main Street for parade, tree lighting
Nov. 29, 2008
Hundreds of people who lined Main Street in Catskill Friday caught a glimpse of Santa Claus, the Grinch and Barack Obama during the second Annual Parade of Lights.
State giving the gift of warmth; 84 coats to be delivered to Cairo church, Catskill food pantry
Nov. 28, 2008
The Department of Correctional Services has donated more than 190 winter coats to area distribution centers.
As economy slides, demands on local food pantries rise
Nov. 26, 2008
Although local scout troops, school classes and town and federal employees have held food drives, pantries’ staff have had to supplement the donations with larger and more frequent orders from the Regional Food Bank of Northeast New York than they have in the past.