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Greenville Drive-in to reopen with new operator

Scene One Entertainment plans to take over the State Route 32 landmark with movie showings set to begin next month.

DOH updates advice for Hudson River fish consumption

New guidance means people can now eat some fish from the lower Hudson River for the first time in 50 years.

Teddy the pony on the mend after being hit by train

He is expected to be hospitalized for at least two weeks and will require several months of post-hospital care.

Benefit planned to support Greenville woman battling cancer

Alyssa Engler, 33, was diagnosed last October with stage four metastatic breast cancer that has spread to her spine and ribs.

$7.8 million Thruway bridge replacement begins in Catskill

Interchange 21 bridge will remain open during construction utilizing a temporary traffic light for one-way traffic.

Three youth connected to second gas station burglary, police say

The trio―ages 14, 13 and 10―allegedly broke into the Altamont Sunoco two days before burglarizing the Citgo gas station in Westerlo.

Greenville Local History Group: The Iroquois of New York

The Iroquois Confederation endured and even thrived during the first 250 years of their interaction with the Europeans.

Three kids accused of Westerlo gas station burglary

Suspects are 10, 13 and 14 years old and allegedly broke into the Citgo gas station on State Route 85.

Pony survives after being struck by train near Catskill

Teddy was one of two miniature horses that got loose from their home in West Camp sometime Tuesday night.

Local Government

Construction of mental health offices expected to last 15-18 months

Funding for the building will be paid in cash from unappropriated fund balances and not affect county property taxes.

Junior eel monitoring has started along the Hudson River

Over its lifetime, the Eel Project has caught, counted, and released more than two million glass eels, DEC says.

Local Government

Report suggests limiting visitors to Kaaterskill Falls

Town of Hunter officials firmly opposed to recommendations proposed by a third party consultant hired by DEC.

‘There are a hundred types of recovery methods’

Mountaintop Cares Coalition provides a trusted place for those fighting alcohol and substance abuse.

Local Government

County's poet laureate appointment expected to be rescinded

Concerns were first raised by county lawmakers last month over Facebook posts shared by Esther Cohen.

Union: 2 officers hospitalized after assault at Coxsackie

One CO suffered a contusion to his head, laceration to his lips and head, broken nose, broken pinky, and a concussion, union says.

Greene County organizations receive $39K from Stewart’s Shops

Holiday Match checks went out last month to support education, health, recreation, arts and social service programs for children.

State Police to target distracted drivers this week

Troopers will utilize both marked State Police vehicles and Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement (CITE) vehicles.

Hilgendorff appointed interim Greenville superintendent

Superintendent Michael Bennett announced last month that he will be stepping down from the position on April 13.

Letter to the editor: Decision on zoning should not be made by town board

“We must ask ourselves as a community, who has the right to solve critical issues in our community?”

Music & Entertainment

Irish musician Tommy Sands to perform benefit for Sloop Clearwater

This year marks the 60th anniversary of founder Pete Seeger’s first fundraising concerts for the sloop.

CMH primary care clinics recognized for care of older adults

Achieving and sustaining this level of care requires consistent clinical practice and engagement from CMH’s providers and staff.

Yes, an elephant once went missing in Windham

The story, now local legend, traces back to the Vidbel family, whose circus roots ran as deep as the Catskills themselves.

National Bank of Coxsackie merger becomes official

With collective assets of $1.3 billion, the combined bank will conduct business under the Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB) charter.

CMH raises flag in recognition of Donate Life Month

A single organ donor can save up to eight lives, while tissue and cornea donors can improve more than 75 lives.

World premiere of Come Home: The Chase Brock Experience

Incorporating different kinds of dance, Come Home has modern dance movement, tap dance movement, all sorts of folk dance movement, and ballet.

How would you like to volunteer at Olana this year?

Volunteers enjoy free landscape tours, discounts in the Olana Shop, invitations to lectures, field trips and more.

Tannersville man arrested on weapons charges

Ingus Drozds was taken into custody at John F. Kennedy International Airport and brought back to Greene County.

Patriots’ Day presentation in West Kill to celebrate nation’s 250th

West Kill Lexington Community Improvement Association sponsoring scholarship program for Hunter-Tannersville students.

Firehouse Jiu-Jitsu brings new energy to historic Catskill building

PJ Bekanich has transformed the former fire station into a thriving martial arts academy rooted in resilience, humility, and community.

Environmental group Riverkeeper sues Catskill scrap company

Lawsuit claims Browns Crossing Road facility discharges stormwater runoff in violation of the Clean Water Act.

Catskill officer resigns after accident results in DWI arrest

Single-vehicle crash happened Sunday night on Route 9G in Germantown; two people were injured, troopers reported.

Local Government

Hinchey bill aims to cut red tape in Farm to School program

Proposal also increases the amount of funding schools receive on food purchased from New York farmers and producers.

Columbia-Greene Community College awarded $46K for environmental education

Funding will enhance training for the next generation of environmental educators while making field trips more accessible.

Bridge Street Theatre opens MainStage Season with ‘Bakersfield Mist’

The hilarious and heartfelt battle over art, truth, and who gets to decide what matters comes to Catskill, April 16-26.

Tracing Your Roots

The tale of Greene County’s two Amos Finchs

Two Amos Finch men, both living in Greene County at the same time, were both married to women named Martha.

Protesters decry Trump during third nationwide ‘No Kings’ rally

Locally, demonstrators took to the streets in Athens, Catskill, Tannersville, Greenville, Rensselaerville, Hudson and Saugerties.

Years after Carson City, David Osborn is still strumming

Former Wild West theme park owner shares his lifelong passion at Osborn Music Center on Route 23 in Cairo.

Parishes to pay $50 million in diocese sex abuse settlement

The $148 million agreement, which includes some 440 victims, was announced Friday by the Albany Catholic Diocese.

Extended lane closure planned on Route 385 in Catskill

New York State Department of Transportation says seven-week disruption is planned to replace culvert.

Music & Entertainment

Parmalee to headline 2026 Concert in the Catskills

Fourth annual show is set for Saturday, May 30 at the Historic Catskill Point with special guest Kelsey Hart.

Local school district turning to AI to curb truancy

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk will employ Edia, a leading AI platform in K-12 education, to improve attendance trends.

Former wrestling coach sentenced for having sex with students

Reid Kappler will serve six and a half years in state prison, followed by a decade of post-release supervision.

Catskill Odyssey of the Mind team headed to world finals

Odyssey of the Mind encourages divergent thinking as teams use creativity and teamwork to solve unique problems.

Heavy truck traffic concerns driving new study

“We’ve had repeated damage to homes in the historic district,” says New Baltimore Town Councilperson Debra L. Sottolano.

Exhibition to celebrate late, award-winning artist Hudson Talbott

“Hudson Talbott: Shining Objects” runs April 11 through May 24 at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site.

DEC announces highest-ever bear harvest in southern zone

One of the heaviest bears taken during the 2025 hunting season was in Jewett and weighed in at 509 pounds.

GCS agriculture teacher honored for going above and beyond

Rachel Rose recognized by New York FFA Leadership Training Foundation, Nationwide and New York Farm Bureau.

Coxsackie-Athens hires new superintendent of schools

Dr. Daniel Kalbfliesh currently serves as superintendent of the Green Island Union Free School District.

Local Government

Windham sets public hearing on first-ever zoning law

The scheduled input session follows three years of work by a Zoning Commission charged with drafting the town’s first zoning law.

Third ‘No Kings’ protest planned nationwide for Saturday, March 28

More than 3,000 rallies have been confirmed across the country, including in Athens, Catskill, Tannersville, Greenville, Rensselaerville, Hudson and Saugerties.

Shareholders approve National Bank of Coxsackie merger

The existing NBC locations will be known as “Coxsackie Bank, a division of Ballston Spa National Bank.”

Music & Entertainment

Alpine Squeeze bringing oompah rhythms to Round Top

Accordion Weekend at Riedlbauer’s Resort blends performance, instruction, and old-world camaraderie.

Bridge Street Theatre awarded capital project grant

Construction is currently underway on an ADA-compliant apartment for artists during rehearsals and performances.

Hilgendorff and Schneider to be inducted into Mustang Pride Hall of Fame

The 2021 inductees, recognized on Zoom during Covid, will also now be honored during formal ceremony.

Co-Greene and UAlbany enter dual admission agreement

The two institutions will also formalize a transfer agreement for students pursuing a nursing degree in the near future.

Thomas Cole Site to celebrate 200th birthday of Frederic Church

Church, the legendary landscape artist who built Olana, was a student and protégé of Cole from 1844 to 1846.

Greene County Transit temporarily suspends route

Riders are also encouraged to participate in the March 2026 Transit Study aimed at better optimizing the system.

TikToker charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual assault

State Police believe there may be more victims of Benjamin Gleason, who has a following of more than one million people.

Price at the pump now averaging $3.82 in Greene County

The cost for a gallon of regular gasoline is up 87 cents in a month across New York State, according to AAA.

Pfister named Greene County’s 2026 senior citizen of the year

Kathleen Callan of East Durham will receive the county’s Outstanding Contribution by a Senior Citizen Award.

Music & Entertainment

Steve Earle solo show to benefit Hudson River Sloop Clearwater

This spring marks 60 years since Pete Seeger began hosting concerts to raise the funds to build Clearwater.

First Annual Scholarship Breakfast to support Cairo-Durham students

The April 26 event at Old Factory Brewing Company will directly benefit the Cairo-Durham Rotary Scholarship Fund.

County goes out to bid for work on new Cairo Senior Center

Project calls for complete renovation, site improvements and infrastructure expansion at 7485 State Route 32.

Athens PD receives $5,000 grant from CSX Transportation

The funds, provided via the Military and First Responder Grant Program, will be used for critical safety equipment for local officers.

Flip Flach’s Canvas of Greenville: Main Street

Memories of the "ex-buildings, ex-businesses, ex-entrepreneurs" that graced and inhabited Main Street.

Riley sues state agency to overturn Central Hudson rate hike

Congressman alleges utility’s plan was illegally approved by regulators and asks court to refund customers.

Greenville Irish American Club hosting annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday

The annual parade, set this year for March 21, has been a Greenville tradition for 52 years, dating back to 1974.

Greenville Irish American Club hosting annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday

The annual parade, set this year for March 21, has been a Greenville tradition for 52 years, dating back to 1974.

$68K raised for Greene County cancer patients

The third annual Cabin Fever event was supported by more than 100 local business and organization sponsors.

More than a year after fire, rural post office remains closed

Some West Kill residents are still forced to traverse through the sometimes perilous Notch to pick up their mail in Shandaken.

Greene County Restaurant Week kicks off on April 6

This year features fourteen different local eateries offering prix fixe menus for both lunch and dinner.

Two GCS students to compete in DECA world conference

High school organization prepares emerging leaders through hands-on experiences in business, marketing, finance, and hospitality.

CMH implements new system to help reduce bed sores

A small sensor placed on the patient’s chest tracks their position and movement and wirelessly transmits the information.

Catskill High School students donate to domestic violence shelter

Group gathered and made items for those at the Greene County Community Action Domestic Violence Shelter.

Man charged in beating death of child maintains innocence

Facebook account under the name Lameik Wilson first appeared on Saturday and claims, “the truth will come out.”

Dozens take the plunge to support Greene County YMCA

Some 30 brave souls stripped down Sunday morning at Riverside Park in Coxsackie for a dip in the Hudson River.

Michael Lanuto: Turning retirement dreams into travel realities

Retirement is a time to embrace new adventures, and travel can be one of the most fulfilling ways to do so.

St. Patrick’s Day parade marches through East Durham

Droves of people lined up along State Route 145 on Sunday afternoon for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Local Government

Voters return Hyer-Mitchell to the Catskill Village Board

Of the five villages in Greene County, only Catskill had a contested election for the board of trustees.

“All the Empty Rooms,” project of Steve Hartman, wins Oscar

Veteran CBS journalist from Catskill documented the undisturbed bedrooms of children lost to school shootings.

Greene County gas prices jump 30 cents in a week

The spike is comparable to costs at the pump across the country as the war in Iran reaches the 17-day mark.

Statewide burn ban now in effect through May 14

Even though most of the state remains blanketed in snow, warming temperatures can quickly cause wildfire conditions to arise.

Former trooper found guilty of manslaughter, remains free on bail

Case stems from the death of 11-year-old Monica Goods following a high-speed Thruway pursuit in 2020.

ECO Fay Fuerch is National Wild Turkey Federation’s Wildlife Officer of the Year

The award honors her dedication to protecting New York's natural resources and her efforts in enforcing hunting laws.

Food for Thought: Cooking wild game

When cooking game, one must consider the cut, where the meat is taken from on the animal, and must strongly consider the preparation.

Local Government

Coxsackie holding open house meeting on comp plan update

Updated document is intended to serve as a roadmap for town and village planning over the next 10 to 20 years.

Local Government

Poet laureate pick under scrutiny for Facebook posts

County legislators question appointment of Esther Cohen after now-removed social media content references death of president.

Dr. Dotan Schips appointed next Cairo-Durham superintendent

Schips, the current deputy superintendent, will succeed Michael Wetherbee, who is retiring at the end of the school year.

Work begins at site of future Mental Health offices

The 16.85-acre vacant lot between Main Street and Route 84 in Cairo was purchased by Greene County back in 2024.

Local History’s Greatest Almost: Thoreau and Cole in the Catskills

Upcoming talk invites audiences to imagine the Catskills as Thoreau might have seen them—while standing in the artistic shadow of Cole.

NBC donates $3,500 to Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society

The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the treasured Hudson River landmark.

Dani’s Market officially opens in Catskill after mega renovation

Expansion brought Amin Dawoodani’s original store from less than 200 square feet to more than 1,400.

EPA to hold public meeting Thursday on American Thermostat site

Federal agency will provide update on South Cairo waterline extension and its investigation into contamination at the Superfund site.

Letter to the editor: The light of liberty

It is hoped that seeing Liberty's flaming torch being held aloft will remind us of how fortunate and blessed we are to be citizens of the USA.

Mother, ex-boyfriend arraigned for murder of Baby Fay

Lameik Shakur Wilson and Farhiya Gaal pleaded not guilty and were remanded back to jail without bail.

Driver charged after nearly hitting child exiting school bus

State Police say child was forced to run off the shoulder into a nearby driveway to avoid being struck.

Mother and boyfriend indicted for murder of Baby Fay

Lameik Shakur Wilson and Farhiya Gaal now facing multiple charges, including second-degree murder, in death of child.

Mountaintop awarded DEC funds for outdoor recreation

Prattsville and Tannersville to receive nearly $250,000 through the Catskill Park Community Smart Growth Grant program.

Local Government

County’s new justice center is nearly finished

Project is rolling toward completion next month despite recent issues with gas and electric, project manager told county legislators.

Greenville’s superintendent to step down next month

Michael Bennett, who came to GCS in 2022, says he has been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead in a new capacity.

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