For over 25 years, Dori Fackler has dreamed of opening a wine bar in a small town, on a historic Main Street and in a historic building. When a space became available on Main Street, Catskill in 2024, Dori made her dreams a reality.
Read MoreThe third year of destination events amidst beautiful blooms and scenic views is already logging huge successes as Meadowbrook Farm expands its offerings with even more opportunities to gather, wander, and enjoy local food, crafts, entertainment, and of course, flowers!
Read MoreThe Avalon Lounge (located at 29 Church Street in the Village of Catskill) is well known as a place for friends to gather for drinks, dance, and eclectic live music. Avalon’s three interconnected spaces (upstairs & downstairs) provide patrons with perfect purviews for celebration and conversation. Add homestyle Korean food favorites to the mix, and you’ve got a terrific treat for all the senses.
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For young adults that like to work with their hands, want to avoid college debt and fast-track their career, working in the trades is a viable option. Columbia-Greene Community College’s Construction Technology program, established in 2019, gives students the opportunity to learn all the ins and outs of construction, including framing, siding, roofing, basic plumbing and electrical to door and window installation.
Every morning at the corner of Ross Ruland Road and County Route 23B, motorists converge at the South Cairo Country Store to gas up, grab a coffee, a buttered hard roll, and whatever else helps them start their day. Customers continuously flow through leading up to another rush as folks make their way home from work. Cars pull in, and trucks pull out, and sometimes there are some close calls and sudden stops. All that is about to change as this destination relocates down the street to its new facility.
Read MoreSince moving upstate during the pandemic, Patty Wu and her husband have opened not one but two restaurants in Tannersville. The newest addition, Lucky Catskills, pays homage to Patty’s Taiwanese heritage.
Read MoreAfter growing her own wedding flowers, Jessica Cahill discovered she had a passion for floral design. Over the next 5 years, she completely changed careers and opened her own business in Greene County.
Read MoreLess than a week after opening, The Art Hub on Main Street, Cairo, has already sold out two art classes.
Read MoreWith over 20 years of experience in the cycling industry, local siblings Lee Herchenroder and Mountain Laurel wanted to create an inclusive bicycle shop that welcomes cyclists of all ages, abilities and disciplines. In May 2023, the Catskill Bicycle Supply Co. was born.
Read MoreGray Willow began when four friends looking to do something fun together, decided to renovate a local landmark, open a restaurant, brew their own beer, and create a place where others, like them, will gather to make lasting memories for years to come.
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