Margaretville News

DELHI _ Some sipped, others guzzled, but when the drinking was done, Sidney's water splashed its way to a first-place finish.

A big gambling meeting was held last week at the Gideon Putnam Resort in Saratoga Springs, and everybody who wants to build an Indian casino in Sullivan County was there.

The Delaware County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Margaretville priest in connection with allegations of endangering the welfare of a child and other actions.

Although HIV/AIDS is less prominent in our local newspapers, we should not operate under the illusion that living with HIV or AIDS is less onerous than ever.

A Delaware County woman has been arrested after police say she stole tens of thousands of dollars from an elderly woman who was under her care.

ALBANY _ A Stamford state trooper who helped stop a gunman last year was one of 22 troopers honored Monday at the state police annual Awards Day Ceremony.

WHY? After one too many Woodstock traffic jams, quiet, funky Andes, hiding out in quiet Delaware County, comes like a blast of fresh air.

Between February 2008 and February 2009 Ulster County lost 3,594 jobs. The good news, for those with the rights skills or the means to learn them, is that virtually none of the job losses occurred in the health-care field.

Bicycle enthusiasts will have an opportunity to peddle for miles Saturday morning while they enjoy the Catskill vistas during the first Catskill Scenic Ride-n-Peak. The Ride-n-Peak is the result of several community organizations looking to benefit the Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care Center and promote Delaware County as a cycling ...

AT 514 PM EDT, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

Three Roxbury teenagers were charged with felonies as part of an investigation into the theft of gasoline, tires and rims from vehicles in Roxbury, according to State Police.

Hanford "Hank" Shultis died suddenly on April 2 at his home in Sun City, Arizona.

These illegal aliens are here by breaking our laws: they sneaked in. They steal our services: medical, welfare, law enforcement, jobs, Social Security numbers, etc.

DELHI _ Five people graduated from the Delaware County Drug Court during the 18th graduation ceremony held during the five years the local court has existed.

Shop Talk is a weekly column featuring locally owned and operated businesses. This week, we talk to jewelry artist Paula DeSimone, who lives and works in Fleischmanns.

MARGARETVILLE _ The Catskill Watershed Corporation board of directors has approved six community planning grants benefiting municipalities in Delaware and Ulster counties.

Ulster County and seven Catskill watershed municipalities will use $50,000 in federal funding to protect the area's resources.

MARGARETVILLE The Catskill Watershed Corporation is again supporting groups and individuals who clean litter and other debris from stream banks in their neighborhoods.

A New York state man is accused of trying to kidnap a man he believed was seeing his ex-girlfriend. According to police, Thomas Arthur Filupeit, 52, of Margaretville, N.Y., drove to Cypress Street at about 10:50 p.m. Thursday and tried to enter the home of the victim.

A state Supreme Court judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against St. Lawrence County by the family of a state trooper killed in a 2007 shootout.