People are politically fatigued by the news coming out of Washington, said Annie Reed, co-organizer of the Woodstock Women’s March. “Here’s an opportunity to get pumped up, to renew our spirit and energy and forward-thinking muscles.”
The Town of Shandaken is looking at several major infrastructure projects for 2019, and town supervisor Rob Stanley hopes to have a permitting process for short-term rentals in place by the end of the year.
Members of the Town of Olive planning board are trying to put the brakes on the town board’s disposition of flood-prone properties in Boiceville, saying the town needs to formulate a cohesive vision for the hamlet to prevent the dismantling of its commercial district.
“When someone’s hungry, they can only think about where their next meal is coming from,” said Emily Sherry, co-owner of the Woodstock restaurant Provisions. “If we feed them, they can start thinking about the situation that prevents them from moving forward.”
Neighbors purchased a parcel of land at the northeast base of Ohayo Mountain and donated it to the conservancy.
‘We want the bill to be bipartisan. It’s too important and too urgent to get bogged down in party politics.’
The Colony and Family of Woodstock’s Hotline present Eric Redd Movement: Holiday Dance Party on Sunday, December 23, at 7 p.m., at the Colony, 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock.
No decisions were made at the December 10 meeting of the Town of Shandaken’s short-term rental committee, but the chairperson and town supervisor, Rob Stanley, said the group is not in a rush as it works to craft regulations for Airbnb and other short-term rentals.
Phoenicia’s Arts Upstairs, which closed its doors last winter, will be reincarnated in two new forms this month.
Functions include advocating for residents who feel their rights were violated by a town employee, weighing in on local government from a human rights perspective, and holding educational events.