The Mountain Eagle

Mike Hill and Beau Ballard will be regulars this season at Albany-Saratoga in team Pro Stocks cars owned by Kenn VanWert.  Biittig photo By Ed & Betty Biittig Mike Maresca was the winner of the Lou Lazzaro Memorial event at Fonda on Saturday night, picking up $4,444 for the win and much more in lap…

SCHOHARIE — Have you always wondered what lies beyond the white facade of that 1855 colonial farmhouse just past the bridge on Schoharie Hill Road? Now is your opportunity to explore not only the farmhouse but also the property surrounding during ‘Open Market’ an open house and vendor market at The Maples Estate on Sunday,…

The Town of Fulton Historical Society had a presentation from Mountain Eagle columnists Professors Robert and Johanna Titus on the Hudson River Schools of Art and their Ice Age Origins at their Thursday May 2 meeting.  Those in attendance learned a lot about the effects of the ice age on this area and how it…

By Tom Coughlin Dodge City Speedway in Howes Cave is scheduled to open their 2024 season tonight with points beginning in all classes. Gates open at 5:00 pm. warm-ups at 6:30 pm. racing starts at 7:00 pm.  Tonight at Utica-Rome Speedway is Round number two of the Thunder on the Thruway Series for the modified,…

By Andrea Macko/ Porcupine Soup SCHOHARIE―A former Catskill man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with the death of a Schoharie County man. Walter Fahrenkopf, 40, a native of Catskill now living in Fulton, was initially charged with concealment of a human corpse for his alleged role in the November 2023 shooting of Jeffrey…

Area Students Sign Letters of Intent to Work with Area Employers ALBANY — The annual Capital Region BOCES National Signing Day was a success with 32 high school and adult education students signing letters of intent and a crowd of more than 180 business, family, labor and education supporters watching. During a ceremony on Tuesday…

SCHOHARIE – If you like antique cars and coffee, you are in luck for the four months. The Old Stone Fort complex in Schoharie is hosting Cars & Coffee on four Saturdays in May, June, July, and August from 9am to noon. The events are hosted by the Old Stone Fort, the Savage Car Club,…

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 At 10:06 AM, Cobleskill Police Department arrested Hugh Odennell-Landry, 37, of Cobleskill, NY for petit larceny and resisting arrest.  Additionally, he was charged with violation of parole, 2 bench warrants out of Montgomery County, PA. He was processed and appeared in Cobleskill Town Court on April 30, 2024 at 2 PM. …

By Jennifer Patterson Hunters across New York State harvested more than 200,000 deer in 2023-2024, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The harvest included an estimated 112,224 antlered bucks and 97,557 antlerless deer. Statewide, this represents a 3.6 percent decrease in antlered buck harvest and a 15.6 percent decrease in antlerless deer harvest…

A Quest for Sustainability and Local Charm SCHOHARIE COUNTY – This month, Visit Schoharie County proudly launched an interactive experience called “Trail of Treasures” on VisitSchoharieCounty.com, inviting locals and visitors alike to embark on a unique journey that marries the thrill of thrifting with a commitment to environmental stewardship. The Trail of Treasures is not…