May 2024

Town of RoxburyDelaware CountyPublic Outreach: On April 30, Forest Ranger Ellis spoke to students at Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES about the job of a Forest Ranger and requirements to become a Ranger. Approximately 200 students participated in the event.  Ranger Ellis at Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES

Saturday May 25, 7:30p 607-326-7608 or roxburyartsgroup.org  Jake Blount, Nic Gareiss and Sammy Wetstein trio kick off the 2024 performance season at the Roxbury Roxbury Arts Center on Saturday May 25th, 2024 at 7:30pm when they will blend scholarship, identity and performance practice to draw old time music traditions into a fuller and brighter future….

DELAWARE LEAGUE – The Gilboa/WAJ team finished perfect in league standings at 5-0 and 11-2 to secure the top spot. They played South Kortright at 4:15 in Neahwa Park in Oneonta for the league title last Thursday. In action this week, Jefferson/Stamford defeated Charlotte Valley 18-8 on Tuesday. Jon Michael Leas connected on a three-run…

DELAWARE LEAGUE – What a difference a week makes. Delaware League softball action came down to a tie-breaker at Windham to see who would get to move on to the title match against the combined Roxbury/Gilboa team. Windham had been undefeated until its pairing with Roxbury/Gilboa last Wednesday, with R/G taking a 24-9 victory. Bailey…

By Liz Page GRAND GORGE – Members of the Grand Gorge Fire Department and Rescue Squad gathered at the Grand Gorge Fire Hall on Saturday to reflect on the past year, install new officers and honor those with special service anniversaries. The newly installed officers for 2024 are, as follows: Hank Gockel Jr., chief; DJ…

By Liz Page It has been a difficult year for the majority of the state’s  school districts as the Governor’s budget eliminated foundation aid, which would have significantly reduced state aid and threatened staffing and programming. There was a collective sigh of relief when the Governor reinstated foundation aid, which has allowed districts to maintain…

Delhi – Today, Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the arrest of a Rochester man on assault charges after an investigation. On Monday evening, April 29th, 2024, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residential facility in the Town of Delhi for a complaint of a staff member being assaulted by a patient.  During the course of the investigation…

By Mary A. Crisafulli CATSKILLS – To combat PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) pollution, the Biden-Harris administration issued a drinking water standard on April 10 to reduce human exposure. The legislation is the first-ever nationally legally enforceable drinking water standard. For background, PFAS includes several thousands of various chemicals used during the manufacturing process of various…

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic   For dogs, cats, and ferrets on:  Monday May 13, 2024 from 5:30PM-7:30PM, at Hancock Town  Hall: 661 West Main Street, Hancock, NY 13783  ♦ Pre-registration suggested. See link and QR Code below.  ♦ It’s the law! Every dog and cat must be vaccinated against rabies. ♦ Cats and Dogs can get…

The Stamford Historical Society will present a program by Skip Heath at the First Presbyterian Church in Stamford on Sunday, May 12, at 2 p.m.  Skip’s mother, Mary Jane Warren Heath, SCS, class of 1941, wrote an overview of the hotels of the Queen of the Catskills and presented the original at a school reunion….