Regional Stories

Story | December 19, 2025

Pine Hill Community Center Marks 25 Years with a Jubilant Celebration - 19 December 2025

PINE HILL — Last Saturday’s clear skies and the comfortable late autumn weather seemed to smile on Pine Hill for a milestone in the Catskills. The Pine Hill Community Center celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary, and the main street of this small mountain town was filled with residents and visitors from across Ulster and Delaware Counties. For two and a half decades PHCC has served as a hub for arts and crafts groups, holiday events, live music, community meetings, and winter weekends when th…

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Story | December 14, 2025

The Open Eye Theater Presents the Final Sound Bath of the Season Dec 13

MARGARETVILLE — The Open Eye Theater invites the community to experience the final Sound Bath of the season on Saturday, December 13 at 3:00 PM. This deeply restorative event offers an immersive meditative experience designed to calm the mind, rejuvenate the body, and support emotional well-being. Led by skilled practitioner, Marcel Smith, the session featu

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Story | December 14, 2025

Pine Hill Community Center Marks 25 Years with a Jubilant Celebration - 14 December 2025

PINE HILL — Last Saturday’s clear skies and the comfortable late autumn weather seemed to smile on Pine Hill for a milestone in the Catskills. The Pine Hill Community Center celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary, and the main street of this small mountain town was filled with residents and visitors from across Ulster and Delaware Counties. For two and a half decades PHCC has served as a hub for arts and crafts groups, holiday events, live music, community meetings, and winter weekends when th…

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Story | December 14, 2025

LEGISLATURE STUFF - An Overhaul of Overly Hauling

CATSKILL - The little ol’ transfer station in the town of Windham is going bigtime following passage of a resolution by the Greene County Legislature, earlier this week. Lawmakers authorized an agreement with Barton & Loguidice engineering for professional services on a massive makeover at the site, following a recommendation from county highway superintend

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Story | December 14, 2025

Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 14 December 2025 - 14 December 2025 - 2

LEXINGTON - The Rappleyea/Strausser house on Spruceton Road, West Kill was destroyed by fire on Dec. 2. Dale Strausser and his dog were living in the home. They are both safe. Everything was lost in the fire. Needed clothing—36×32 pants, 2XL shirts, 9 ½ shoes. There is a collection box at the Community Hall in West Kill. Donations may also be left at the Lexington Municipal Building. Debbie Maynard is the contact person at 518-610-3439. Santa Claus came to town Dec. 6 to the annual Tree Lightin…

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Story | December 14, 2025

Yellow Dog Almost Ready to Open in Middleburgh

MIDDLEBURGH - It might have a different color and a different animal, but the Yellow Dog Tavern is ready to replace the Green Wolf on Main Street in Middleburgh. Owner Joe Bilello has been working since the summer on the space vacated when the Green Wolf closed earlier this year. "I'm hoping to open before the New Year," though it is hard to predict a day,

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Story | December 14, 2025

Delaware League Varsity Boys Basketball 12 league games - 14 December 2025

Jefferson/Stamford 1-0 1-0 HTC 0-0 1-1 Margaretville 0-0 0-1 Windham 0-0 0-1 Charlotte Valley 0-0 0-2 SKCS/Andes 0-0 0-2 Gilboa Conesville/Roxbury 0-1 1-1 Delaware League Varsity Girls Basketball (8 league games) Stamford/Jefferson 2-0 2-1 HTC 1-0 2-1 Margaretville 0-0 1-1 SKCS/Andes 0-1 0-3 Gilboa Conesville/Roxbury 0-2 0-4 Delaware League JV B

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Story | December 14, 2025

SUNY Delhi Expands Mechatronics Pathways Through New Partnerships with Dutchess CC and SUNY Oneonta - Agreements Announced Alongside Major Investment in New Applied Technology Faci

DELHI — SUNY Delhi is pleased to announce two new academic agreements that strengthen transfer opportunities between SUNY institutions, expand interdisciplinary education, and bolster New York's advanced manufacturing workforce pipeline. SUNY Delhi's memorandum of understanding with Dutchess Community College creates a seamless academic pathway for students

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Story | December 14, 2025

Looking Back - A Letter to the Mountain Eagle

By Wildert Marte ONEONTA — My two semesters working at The Mountain Eagle became one of the most meaningful stretches of my college years. What started as a simple question after Professor Avitabile’s SUNY Oneonta night class “Can I write for the paper?” turned into a full experience where I learned how to research, edit, compare past to present, and understand the rhythm of local news. In my first semester, most of my work lived in history. I spent hours inside old newspapers, reading...

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Story | December 14, 2025

Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 14 December 2025 - 14 December 2025

By Christine DwonThe Rappleyea/Strausser house on Spruceton Road, West Kill was destroyed by fire on Dec. 2. Dale Strausser and his dog were living in the home. They are both safe. Everything was lost in the fire. Needed clothing—36×32 pants, 2XL shirts, 9 ½ shoes. There is a collection box at the Community Hall in West Kill. Donations may also be left at the Lexington Municipal Building. Debbie Maynard is the contact person at 518-610-3439. Santa Claus came to town Dec. ...

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Story | December 14, 2025

Sgt. James F. Carty, DSC VFW Post 1545 - 14 December 2025

Winter has rolled in with a big blast of cold weather for us this past week. We had bingo on Thursday December 4th along with some snow squalls which limited our attendance although it was a fun group who came and played. We were all warm and comfortable and I would like to thank all who showed up. Our next bingo night will be Thursday December 18 at 6 p.m. We judged all the Patriot Pen entrees and invitations will be going out to the students with a date to be determined for award presentatio...

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Story | December 8, 2025

Thank You from the Cobleskill Little League - 8 December 2025 - 2

COBLESKILL — The Cobleskill Little League would like to thank D & D Power for their supporting and helping with our efforts in maintaining the ball field, in keeping it a safe place for the kids to play ball. They generously donated their time and equipment this past Wednesday in replacing three of the ball field light poles that were in need of being replaced.Photos by Bill Combs.Remember to Subscribe! Subscription Options One Year $50.00 USD Six Months $30.00 USD One Year with Insider Newsle...

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