Saturday Jul 19 | SeeingGreene
IN PROSPECT: a new GreeneLand performing arts complex, in a building that once was a flourishing performance site.
Away from public eye, troops honor the fallen
FORWARD OPERATING BASE BASTION, Afghanistan -- The word went out across the flight line: "Ramp ceremony!" Two "angels," the remains of a U.S. Marine and his Afghan interpreter, were about to be loaded onto a ...
Attik Partner Takes Dentsu Post
NEW YORK Will Travis, a partner at Attik who helped guide the U.K. company's push into the United States, is taking a business development post at Dentsu America Group, which acquired the digital and design ...
HL23's High Line neighbors object to crane
Neighbors of Alf Naman's flashy HL23 condominium building will seek to block its construction unless a crane to be located near the front of their building can be operated safely, according to court documents ...
HL23 developer sues over stop work order, 'shake down'
The developer of a high profile residential project on the High Line has sued the Department of Buildings over a seven-week-old stop work order.
FAN-TABBY-LOUS: Fiberglass felines return to Catskill
WITH NAMES like COPurr and Cat'n Hook, Catskill's second batch of decorated fiberglass cats are drawing attention and praise from locals and visitors alike.
BOUND FOR BURMA to help with the massive relief effort that is needed in the wake of the disastrous cyclone there are GreeneLanders Robert Berg and his Burmese wife Jalin .
As Young Insurance Agents Look to Future, Many Eye Ownership
“Yeah, I'd love to be an agency owner someday.”
America's young independent insurance agents are nearly equally excited about the future of the agency system of which they are a part as they are about their own jobs. via Insurance Journal West
The daily dish... a spicy serving of celebrity news
“Mid-20s life circumstances were poor, and I really plummeted”
Megabillion-selling Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says that before her rise to fame, she suffered from bouts of depression and contemplated suicide. via Buffalo News
Historic Army staging site to get facelift
“We're trying to put it back more to its original condition”
The historic armory building in the City of Poughkeepsie, which dates to the late 19th century, is set to receive exterior repairs. via Poughkeepsie Journal
“If you believe in openness and transparency, if you believe that elections should not be the exclusive domain of multi-millionaires with ties to party leadership”
Columbia County Chamber of Commerce honchos are planning a promotion that emulates Catskill's brilliant Cat - n Around show last summer. via SeeingGreene
World's Most Expensive Rental Markets
“Our business is such that foreign exchange is always an issue”
Homes in Tokyo and London have always been expensive, but the dollar's recent plunge has made these and other pricey markets particularly daunting for American expatriates, businesses and anyone unlucky enough ... via Forbes.com
Police: Man Stole Air Compressor Machines From Gas Stations
State police in Catskill have arrested a man for stealing coin-operated air compressors from gas stations throughout Greene and Columbia Counties. via CBS 6 Albany
Greene offers series of rabies clinics
Greene County Public Health will host a series of rabies clinics for cats, dogs, and ferrets from 6-8 p.m. at the following locations: * March 19, Medway-Grapeville Firehouse, Route 51, New Baltimore. via Daily Freeman
Amy Winehouse, Kayne West lead Grammys race
By Jeff Leeds NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE, LOS ANGELES Monday, Dec 10, 2007, Page 13 Rapper Kayne West is leading the pack at the 50th Grammys. via The Taipei Times
Hilary Alexander tracks down waist-cincher belts, wide-fitting boots and warm fur hats Dear Hilary , I hate my naked body and dress in the bathroom so my husband doesn't see me in the buff! The bit I loathe ... via Telegraph.co.uk
Label defections by superstars rock music industry
Label defections by superstars rock music industry By Jeff Leeds | New York Times October 12, 2007 LOS ANGELES - Madonna is about to become the latest music superstar to defy the music industry's traditional ... via SouthFlorida.com
Vets give guardsmen hearty sendoff
“VFW Post 770 invited the soldiers and their families to the barbecue”
COLUMBIA/GREENE COUNTIES - Local members of the New York State Army National Guard's First of the 69th - First Battalion, 69th Infantry - who, as Charlie Company, are stationed at the Leeds Armory, were honored ... via Register-Star