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News | August 17, 2026
CAIRO — But Charlotte’s appeal was never only about power, it was about personality. The audience did not simply watch a strong woman, they watched Charlotte. Europe in that era loved spectacle. Variety theaters, cabarets, circuses, and traveling shows filled the cultural landscape, and performers who could astonish an audience were celebrated like modern
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News | August 17, 2026
Out Lexington Way
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Feature | August 17, 2026
Local History by Dede Terns-Thorpe
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News | August 17, 2026
The Prattsville Scoop by Abby and Gabby
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News | August 17, 2026
DELHI - The Delhi Town Board is working to update zoning regulations, focusing on the first 42 pages. The board discussed potential revisions on Aug. 10th. Councilmember Josh Morgan, who serves as a code enforcement officer for several neighboring municipalities, said the intent was to simplify development and modernize the language. Supervisor Maya Boukai
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Event | August 17, 2026
FRANKLIN — The Civilities, a world premiere by Kyle Bass, is receiving standing ovations and raves from our audience. This moving and powerful production must close August 23. It is being performed at the Franklin Stage Company Friday, August 21 at 7:30, Saturday the 22nd at 3pm and 7:30pm, and Sunday the 23rd at 5pm. What audience members are saying: "Sup
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Event | August 17, 2026
ROXBURY — There will be a community worship service on August 30 at 9:30 a.m. in the historic Old School Baptist building on Stratton Falls Road in Roxbury. The service will be led by members of the Jay Gould Memorial Reformed Church, the Prattsville Reformed Church, and the Roxbury United Methodist Church. The 1832 meeting house retains much of its origina
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Event | August 17, 2026
DELHI — Join the Delaware County Historical Association for a daytrip to the historic Lackawanna Coal Mine and Electric City Trolley Museum in Scranton, PA. Enjoy a guided underground tour of the mine and then continue with a visit to the trolley museum and an antique trolley ride Come with us on Thursday September 24 as we travel on a motor coach to these
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Event | August 17, 2026
MARGARETVILLE — Fairview Public Library will welcome internationally exhibited artist and educator Roshan Houshmand for Making Merit, a two-part series exploring Tibetan Buddhist art, symbolism, creativity, mindfulness, and meditation. Houshmand will be at Fairview Public Library, 43 Walnut Street in Margaretville, on September 12 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m and
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Press release | August 17, 2026
ANDES — In the lush woods of the Catskills, a mythical memory lives on, of a time when men — armed with rifles and pitchforks, disguised in eerie masks and gowns — descended from bucolic hills to stage the Anti-Rent War, called by some the “Second American Revolution.” “Calico Rebellion,” a film exploring this often-overlooked period in our history, will be
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Event | August 16, 2026
MIDDLEBURGH - The public is welcome at the Schoharie Land Trust’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, August 27, 2026, 7:00 p.m. at the Middleburgh Library. A brief business meeting will be followed by a presentation pertinent to the Land Trust's preserves, easement-protected lands and other rural residents -- Coexisting with Beavers. Matt Perry, Conservation Direc
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News | August 16, 2026
COBLESKILL – SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech announced today that John Czarnecki has been named the College's new Director of Athletics. Czarnecki joins Cobleskill from SUNY Polytechnic Institute, where he most recently served as Director of Athletics, bringing nearly two decades of experience in collegiate athletics, including 13 years as an athletic director at
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