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THE CATSKILL GEOLOGISTS BY PROFESSORS ROBERT AND JOHANNA TITUS - Jaws, the Movie: Right Here in the Catskills?

We frequently speak of the distant past in our columns. We go on to describe what our Catskills region was like thousands, millions or even hundreds of millions of years ago.  For the two of us it’s just in our nature as geologists to ponder the past. And you can do this too. Look at a globe. Find your exact longitude and latitude and then stand up. Go to your front door. Wave your arm in a complete 360-degree circle and yep, this is your very own spot on the surface of the globe. It was diff...

Jan 22, 2026 • 60 views

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Cobleskill Pulls Away Early in 73–53 NAC Win Over Maine Maritime

COBLESKILL – The SUNY Cobleskill men’s basketball team set the tone early and never looked back, using a strong first half to cruise past Maine Maritime Academy, 73-53, in North Atlantic Conference action Friday night inside the Iorio Gymnasium.Emilio Nabli (Brooklyn, NY) led the Tigers with a game-high 16 points, adding three assists while shooting an efficient 6-of-12 from the floor. Cobleskill showcased its depth with three players finishing with nine points apiece. Andrew Wright (Berne, ...

Jan 22, 2026 • 72 views

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Mann Breaks Shot Put Program Record, Klein Posts Pair of Fourth-Place Finishes at Utica Winter Opener

UTICA – The SUNY Cobleskill men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams opened the 2026 season on Friday night at the Utica Winter Opener, hosted by Utica University, highlighted by a program-record performance in the shot put and multiple top-five finishes across events.Will Mann (Pawling, NY) delivered the standout performance of the meet, placing second overall in the shot put while setting a new SUNY Cobleskill program record with a throw of 13.98 meters (45-10½). Mann eclipsed the...

Jan 22, 2026 • 58 views

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Legal Eagle - Taking Some “Pane” out of Propane Delivery Contracts

By Mina MirzaieIt’s normal to check your propane tank in mid-January, but signing up for propane delivery is more than just arranging a delivery—it’s entering a contract. This week, I’ll help you recognize when you’re agreeing to something binding and some of the terms you should review before saying yes. After all, keeping our homes warm is essential. A valid contract has three main parts: offer, acceptance, and consideration. For propane, the supplier’s service agreement or price ...

Jan 22, 2026 • 66 views

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“To Build a Home” Opens at the Headwaters Arts Center

HEADWATERS – The Roxbury Arts Group presents “To Build a Home”, an exhibition of artwork by New York artists Katherine Chazwik, Maeve McCool, and Polly Shindler, showing at the Headwaters Arts Center February 14–April 4, 2026. Free and open to all, the artist reception will be held on the opening, Saturday, February 14, 2–4p. For more information, visit roxburyartsgroup.org.Featuring images of interior and exterior spaces, the work of Chwazik, McCool, and Schindler gives us an intimate...

Jan 22, 2026 • 61 views

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Local History by Dede Terns-Thorpe - HopONose

The Late James D. Pinckney, author of Sketches of the Catskills” shared his thoughts on the HopONose.In speaking of the Dubois family, the book said John Dubois occupied the farm lying on the West side of the Catskill, near its confluence with the Hudson. He said it was a pleasant location, commanding a fine view of the river, embracing Bompies Hook (the Catskill Point) and the Sand Planchy on the north, and the Vly on the east and south, suggesting a wide expanse of swamp. To the west of John...

Jan 22, 2026 • 58 views

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Ashland Speaks

By Lula AndersonAnother Holiday weekend gone.  The businesses on the Mountain Top look forward to MLK Weekend as the three day weekend boosts our economy.  B&Bs full, restaurants and taverns full to the brim.  We got our snowstorm just at the right time, people were able to ski on new powder which is always a plus.  The traffic was backed up from Hunter all the way to Tannersville which is annoying when you're trying to get home from work, but with a little patience we all can survive.  Pat...

Jan 22, 2026 • 68 views

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Assembly Candidate Boomhower Announces Strong Financial Report

CATSKILL - Thomas Boomhower announced today that his campaign has generated over $65,000 in total contributions less than two weeks after announcing his candidacy for New York’s 102nd Assembly District. This figure includes funds received through January 11th, the cut off date for included financial disclosure data for the January Periodic Report for campaigns, and incorporates internal projections for anticipated public matching funds. This early fundraising surge reflects strong grassroots ...

Jan 22, 2026 • 63 views

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Filmed Locally - The Bride! Debuting in March

By Bradley TowleGREENE COUNTY — Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! will finally see its theatrical release in March after its release dates were pushed back twice, from September 26th to October 3rd, 2025, before receiving its new date. The Bride! is Gyllenhaal’s follow-up to 2021’s stirring The Lost Daughter, which earned three Oscar nominations, including a Best Supporting Actress nod for Jessie Buckley and one for Best Adapted Screenplay. Gyllenhaal and Buckley reunite for the actor-turne...

Jan 22, 2026 • 83 views

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Outdoors with Larry DiDonato Ice Fishing’s a Great Remedy for Cabin Fever

These experienced ice anglers take ice fishing and safety seriously. Note the retractable ice picks on a lanyard around their necks. They’re just in case the worst happens and they go through to allow self-rescue using the tungsten spikes to grip slick, wet, ice so they can pull themselves up. They wear ice cleats over insulated waterproof boots for traction, buoyant float coats, and waterproof outerwear for safety while keeping warm.Photo contributed by Sam TaylorChristmas, New Years, and dee...

Jan 22, 2026 • 61 views

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BETTER THAN HEARSAY - A Small Town Entangled - Jewett Government Divide Deepens Amid “Hostile Work Environment” Claims

By Michael RyanJEWETT  - An avalanche of alleged workplace abnormalities has befallen Jewett in a Notice of Claim filed against the town and the town board.Legal papers were served to local officials on January 15 through attorney Dana Salazar, representing plaintiffs Robert Mallory and Maya Carl, the Jewett highway superintendent and town clerk, respectively.Town Supervisor Greg Kroyer, in a phone interview following the serving of the Notice, said, “I was made aware of the existence of the ...

Jan 22, 2026 • 65 views

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LEGISLATURE STUFF - No Waiting at the DMV

By Michael RyanCATSKILL - The good news is that starting in mid-February, there will be no long lines at the Department of Motor Vehicles, members of the Greene County Legislature have been advised.The bad news is the reprieve will last for approximately three days, including a holiday, and the reason is the offices won’t be open.County Clerk Marilyn Farrell reported the temporary shutdown during a legislative Government Operations committee meeting, Tuesday night.Farrell said the DMV office i...

Jan 22, 2026 • 79 views