Lake Hill reawakening
The proposal is to build a new store and breakfast/lunch spot where the Lake Hill General Store, popularly known in its last incarnation as Murphy’s, once stood at the corner of Mink Hollow Road and Route 212 in Woodstock.
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More details on Sunflower Natural Foods’ expansion plans
The Woodstock store is making use of the former Rite Aid space. “There’ll be a bigger and better produce section, and we’ll be setting up a new coffee and juice bar over the summer.”
Tony Moore’s sculpture at WAAM
Tony Moore, the British-born sculptor whose solo show opened May 12 at the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum brings a burly, Cedar Bar-like New York School sense of creativity that’s drawn such adjectives as “heroic,” “confrontational, “elegant,” “minimalist,” “substantial” and even “delicately detailed” to reviews of his work.
Bear complaints on the rise
A spike in bear encounters has prompted the state Department of Environmental Conservation to encourage cooperation from area communities, particularly Woodstock and Shandaken.
Onteora budget and trustee vote primer
A look at the $55.6 million budget and the three candidates for two school board seats.
New Woodstock parks & rec committee starts with refurbishment of Rick Volz Park
The committee plans to build a pavilion for use by all park-goers, not just those attending Little League games. Similar to the structure at Andy Lee field, it will include grilling stands and space for up to 12 picnic tables.
West Hurley residents question fire company’s needs
A standing room only crowd came out to the West Hurley firehouse Monday evening, May 7, to discuss their local fire commissioners’ proposal to purchase two new fire trucks.
Performing Arts of Woodstock’s Uncle Vanya
“Chekhov wrote for the masses. He wrote wonderful plays that people really enjoyed going to. I wanted to find that spirit in an American version, so American audiences could enjoy it the same way.”
Bugs — a satire
New York State’s political world was turned upside-down this week by the abrupt resignation of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who has been credibly accused of being a meat suit filled with centipedes.
Moving on up
“En garde!” the director called. The gym echoed with the clang of blade on blade, and the squeak of shoe on polyurethane. My heart hammered in my chest — was that nerves, or just the tight embrace of the fencing jacket I hadn’t tried to squeeze into since 1998? One point, I prayed, with fervor. Don’t fall, don’t die, don’t be a wreck. Just land one touch.
