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Join BioBlitz 2017 at Woodstock’s Thorn Preserve this weekend

Join BioBlitz 2017 at Woodstock’s Thorn Preserve this weekend

Friday-Saturday, July 28-29: Citizen scientists of all ages (no special training or experience necessary) will be teamed with scientists and expert naturalists to study the wildlife, plants and biodiversity at the Catskill Center’s Thorn Preserve. Bring your smartphone and put it to use cataloguing and photographing the park’s flora and fauna.

New Trapps Bridge opens at Mohonk Preserve

New Trapps Bridge opens at Mohonk Preserve

The newly completed bridge spanning Route 44/55 replaces a former 1930 re-purposed railroad bridge with a steel pedestrian bridge with wooden decking, providing a link from Mohonk Preserve to Minnewaska State Park Preserve and the rest of the Shawangunk Ridge.

Ulster man charged with rape

Ulster man charged with rape

State Police arrested a 25-year-old Ulster man yesterday and charged him with second-degree rape, second-degree criminal sexual act, and second-degree disseminating indecent material to a minor, all felonies.

Saugerties Times letters (7/20-27)

Saugerties Times letters (7/20-27)

Topics include: Make the state Democratic Part more democratic, Saugerties GOP continuity, health plan provides no relief, Hein helps summer camp program, let’s hear it for the boys, unsportsmanlike conduct, thanks to Bob Siracusano, Peacewalkers come to Saugerties.