Across from the Pine View Bakery in Shokan, on Route 28, trees are lying helter-skelter on several acres of ground surrounded on three sides by forest. Contrary to rumor, it’s not going to be a parking lot for the forthcoming Ashokan Rail Trail.
“Our homes have been devalued. We had really private homes, and now there’s going to be a huge public parking lot…right across the road.”
When asked why he was selling the Town Tinker after 38 years, Harry Jameson had a simple answer: “When I’m not running this business, I’ll have a lot more time to go tubing.”
Although the board did not further discuss the issue, many rail buffs spoke up in favor of granting the permit, citing historical and economic considerations.
Town of Shandaken playgrounds will get a sprucing up this summer thanks to a nearly $30,000 Smart Growth grant from the state.
Sunday, June 11, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Representatives from Hudson Valley groups will speak on such issues as environmental protection, voting rights, affordable health care, women’s reproductive rights, and fair immigration laws, describing what their organizations are doing and how the public can help. Local musicians will perform protest music at several points between the presentations.
Along the south side of the Ashokan Reservoir, where commercial establishments are few but the rural community is tight-knit, the store will be a welcome gathering place.
Kind-hearted people rescue stray dogs and cats and find them homes, but Chris Layman does just the opposite when he rescues honeybees.
Opening June 2: A comedy about a still-born baby — starring the baby. Let’s see how Performing Arts of Woodstock (PAW) pulls this one off!
A designer of guitars for Hard Rock Cafés worldwide. An interior decorator partnered with a fashion designer. A woman who used to dress up as a Jewish grandma to deliver bagels for a living. These are just a few of the unusual people selling antiques and vintage clothing at the Blue Barn Marketplace.