This story brought back memories of a pair of horses my dad (David Jacobson) had purchased from the Austin’s Auction Barn. This was a pair of the Mustang horses. One of the horses was a gray mare … more

The Catskill Mountain Club has released its January–February hiking schedule, offering a series of free, member-led outings across the Catskill Mountains as winter settles in. Founded more … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has opened a fifth round of the Regenerate NY Forestry Cost Share Grant Program, making more than $5 million available to private … more

MEREDITH - A routine report from Deputy Clerk Heather Victoria to the Meredith Town Council on Tuesday, Jan. 13, opened into a detailed discussion about dog licensing compliance, communication … more

MIDDLETOWN — Middletown council members are reconsidering financial support for school-run summer programming after a breakdown of participation numbers revealed that several taxpayer-funded … more

MEREDITH - What began as routine housekeeping at the Meredith Town Council’s organizational meeting Tuesday, Jan. 13 unfolded into a discussion about public access, transparency and the shrinking … more

Meredith Supervisor James Ellis presented a plaque to Joe Garcia to honor his years of service to the town and marking his retirement as Meredith’s highway superintendent, during the town’s Jan. … more

MARGARETVILLE — The Middletown town council is facing a choice after two insurance agents presented competing coverage proposals that are separated by just over $2,000 in annual premiums. In a … more

STAMFORD - The town of Stamford held its first meeting of the new year on Jan. 14 with both a regular board meeting and an organizational meeting. In attendance were newly elected Councilmembers … more

In the Jan. 14 article titled “Sidney: Stopping Overdoses Before Help Arrives” we incorrectly reported the naloxone was injectable. It is not. The medication is a nasal spray/inhalant. In the Jan. 14 article titled “A Police Car, a Clock and a Vote: Colchester Weighs a Rapid Decision” we incorrectly reported that a motion to purchase a new police vehicle passed. In fact, the measure stalled. We apologize for the errors. more

DELHI - At a Jan. 12 meeting of the Delhi Town Council, the conversation moved deliberately between vision and logistics, as Supervisor Maya Boukai led an update on the town’s long-awaited … more

DELHI - Highway Superintendent Daren Evans offered a assessment of an aging but still-serviceable piece of the town’s winter fleet: a 2015 International medium-duty plow truck whose emissions … more