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Last August, Callicoon celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock with a local tribute event of 50 acts on 10 stages in three days. One of the stages was hosted by Rafter’s Tavern, where I … more

By LISA GONSALVES | 8/26/20

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day

Memories of the inaugural celebration in 1970 From Shaun Sensiba of the Basket Historical Society in Long Eddy, NY: I was only six and in first grade, but I can tell you what I did on the first … more

5/2/20

To rebuild economy, invest in clean energy

On the first Earth Day 50 years ago, citizens of all ages and political persuasions came together to make the case for protecting the air, water and other species. Virtually no one had even heard of … more

By CLAIRE COHEN-NORRIS AND REBEKAH CRESHKOFF | 4/29/20

He’s more than just his knee. Berger’s knee was featured in the corner of the iconic album-cover photo of the couple embracing. Not many believed him until an uncropped photo was released and his face was finally revealed.

‘That’s my knee!’

Dan Berger was there. And there’s a well-known photo to prove it. more

By ERICA HIGHHOUSE | 8/14/19

‘Racey Stacey’

The Dancing Cat owner recalls chipping in to feed hordes. more

By ERICA HIGHHOUSE | 8/14/19

The origin of Woodstock

New York State — Michael Lang gets the most credit—or blame—for launching the original Woodstock Music and Art Festival in 1969, but the three-day event was brought about by Lang … more

By FRITZ MAYER | 7/31/19

Nutshell Arts Center celebrates Woodstock and more

What's coming up for the Woodstock 50th August 1-7 more

7/31/19

Woodstock 50 back on?

WATKINS GLEN, NY — The concert planned to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock in Watkins Glen—not the one planned for Bethel—is back on, the organizers say. They have … more

FRITZ MAYER | 5/22/19

Contributed photo&nbsp; This dove was unveiled at the Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon on May 13. Artists Anna Marie Pronto, Joel Peterson and Kaylan Cemelli created it.&nbsp;

Doves landing throughout Sullivan

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Doves begin landing this week throughout Sullivan County. There’s one at the Villa Roma Resort, one at the Narrowsburg Union, another at the Discovery … more

FRITZ MAYER | 5/15/19

Woodstock co-founder says show will go on

WATKINS GLEN, NY — Michael Lang, the co-founder of the original Woodstock concert in Bethel, released a statement on April 29 stating the “Woodstock 50” three-day concert scheduled … more

FRITZ MAYER | 5/1/19

Let the 'Sunshine' in

With the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival 50th anniversary just around the corner, it seems that everyone in Sullivan County is jumping on the hippie bandwagon. Not to discredit the excitement … more

TAYLOR LAMERAND | 5/1/19

Photo from Pixabay Eugene Wolff is a graduate of the Narrowsburg Central Rural High School and an international agronomist. Arriving in Tusten in July, 1969, his parents built a home on the river in Narrowsburg. In the summer of 1981, he was a college intern at the newly opened outdoor amphitheater &ldquo;Music Mountain&rdquo; in Wood- ridge, the first legal outdoor venue for rock concerts allowed in Sullivan County since Woodstock. Wolff continues to do business travel and lives part-time in Narrowsburg. &nbsp;

Re-discovering Woodstock’s lost relics

Despite the Woodstock festival occurring years before concert merchandising became a big business, there is still a surprising amount of memorabilia from Woodstock that has survived. Posters with the … more

EUGENE WOLFF | 4/24/19

Getting ready for Woodstock 50

ELDRED, NY — Highland officials are hoping the town’s Woodstock anniversary display will draw more than a glance across the intersection from passerby waiting for the traffic light on … more

DAVID HULSE | 4/17/19

TRR photo by Fritz Mayer The site of the original Woodstock festival will be humming with activity 50 years later.&nbsp;

2019: The year of Bethel Woods

BETHEL, NY — It’s been nearly 50 years since half a million people descended on Max Yasgur’s farm in the Town of Bethel for the Woodstock Music Festival, billed as three days of … more

FRITZ MAYER | 1/2/19

Contributed photo Peace doves will mark the Woodstock 50th anniversary.&nbsp;

County unveils peace doves

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — As a way of marking the 50th Anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Festival in 2019, Sullivan County has arranged for the creation of 36 fiberglass doves to be … more

FRITZ MAYER | 12/26/18

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