Day: April 2, 2024

The Borscht Belt Is Burning: Abandoned Resorts Keep Catching Fire and No One Knows Why

The Borscht Belt is the nickname for a collection of resorts and vacation bungalows across New York’s Sullivan, Ulster, and Orange counties that attracted crowds of Jewish visitors in the mid-20th century and left an indelible mark on American comedy, cinema, and culture. More than half a century later, almost all of the formerly prominent […]
The Borscht Belt Is Burning: Abandoned Resorts Keep Catching Fire and No One Knows Why

Student Newspaper Reports on Challenges Local Immigrants Face

Manor Ink is Sullivan County’s award-winning, youth-driven community newspaper and its April issue is out now. The cover story is about the local immigrant experience. Tim Bruno spoke to Manor Ink’s Editor in Chief Angie Hund about the challenges that Sullivan County’s new arrivals face. Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik
Student Newspaper Reports on Challenges Local Immigrants Face

CCE Ulster All-Day Gardening Event Features Keynote on Catskills Native Plants

The Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County are presenting an all-day gardening extravaganza, on Saturday, April 6, featuring 16 classes taught by dedicated Master Gardener Volunteers. The keynote Address will be delivered by Marc Wolf, Director of Horticulture and Environmental Stewardship at Mountain Top Arboretum. Marc’s address, titled “Catskills Native Plants: Inspiration for […]
CCE Ulster All-Day Gardening Event Features Keynote on Catskills Native Plants