Kiamesha Lake News

The organized observant community has always been ready to develop barriers to protect itself from societal intrusions that would affront its sensitivities.

MONTICELLO Sullivan County Sheriff's Deputies have charged four people with possession of marijuana in the fourth degree after they found them to have several ounces on them.

The Haverstraw village Board of Trustees will be holding a special meeting at 8 p.m. Monday at Haverstraw Village Hall, 40 New Main St., to discuss the hiring of the village assessor.

MONTICELLO Sullivan County legislators Tuesday sounded a unified cheer over word that Governor Paterson has signed legislation paving the way for the Concord Associates-Empire Resorts $1 billion project to get ...

Governor David Paterson Tuesday signed the Concord development bill paving the way for the $1 billion project to move forward.

State lawmakers beat the clock Friday night, introducing a bill that would provide millions of dollars in incentives for Louis Cappelli's $1 billion project at the old Concord Hotel.

Police arrested five people, including a 16-year-old girl, after they raided a Crystal Street house and found crack cocaine, pot and paraphernalia, authorities say.

A black, 145-foot tall crane ripped off the "skin" of the famed Concord Hotel yesterday. via Middletown Times Herald Record

WAWARSING Thursday's warm weather mixed with a lack of precipitation resulted in large brush fires for the second day in a row. via Mid-Hudson News

A village woman was seriously injured when the car she was driving crashed head-on into an SUV yesterday morning. via RecordOnline.com

“I don't live in Middletown or I would go here more often... have been there for a few parties and have to say that their party buffet food is...”

A fire Sunday night that destroyed a building behind the Har-Nof bungalow colony in Kiamesha Lake has been ruled suspicious. via RecordOnline.com

“What can be more meaningful than a pet gift basket for a family member, friend or colleague? ”

They are guaranteed to set tails wagging and bring smiles to pet owners and their families. via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...

Anthony B. Campbell of Kiamesha Lake thought he had a plan to get custody of his daughter. via Middletown Times Herald Record

“We have always been committed to providing the best selection of gifts, flowers and gift services to our customers”

Parents can print the letters from their home computer to add to scrapbooks etc... Just imagine the look on a child's face when this unmistakable letter from the Easter Bunny himself arrives in their email ... via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...

“Cheap air fares in the 1970s dealt a fatal blow to hundreds of hotels and bungalow colonies across Sullivan County and the Catskills.”

A recipe for disaster ... Ingredients: * 1,700 acres of Catskill real estate. * 2,500 electronic slot machines. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

Here we go again. With one Catskills casino project after another faltering out of the gate, developers want to gamble on another approach: Build an 'entertainment city,'' complete with a harness track and more ... via Poughkeepsie Journal

“If they build a beautiful facility like the Concord was a beautiful place, and you know the attraction it has with the good recreational facilities, I think you can make a lot happen at the Concord”

Empire CEO Dave Hanlon, left, and Cappelli, pitching their consolidated project to county officials last week Kiamesha Lake State Senator William Larkin, who chairs the Senate Gaming and Racing Committee, says ... via Mid-Hudson News

“Excellent chicken and ribs. Give them a try - not the best ambiance, but it is a bbq...”

If the racino and racetrack are moved to Kiamesha Lake, the Village of Monticello stands to lose more than $1 million in property taxes, a cut of the video gaming machine profits, water and sewer fees. via Recordonline.com - The Times Herald-R...

“We haven't said anything official on it and I'm studying it and seeing what to do”

Kiamesha Lake U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, who was a proponent of the St. Regis Mohawk casino proposed for Monticello Raceway Wednesday, said he is reviewing the new plans for the former Concord Hotel. via Mid-Hudson News

“It is very exciting, if it happens.”

Empire Resorts and Concord owner Louis Cappelli reached a deal yesterday to move Monticello Gaming & Raceway to a proposed $700 million "Entertainment City" complex on the famed Concord hotel property. via Recordonline.com - The Times Herald-R...