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Brotherhood presses on
Investments are transforming America’s oldest winery
By KATHY KAHN

“Napa Valley? No way,” declared Cesar Baeza. “The Hudson Valley is the place to be.” That’s how Baeza assured his partners from his native Chile when he first mentioned buying a winery in the United States.

Baeza, winemaster at Brotherhood Winery in Orange County’s Washingtonville for more than two decades, convinced his .. Read More

To many visitors and residents, the appeal of the Catskills region is its small scale: the mom-and-pop businesses that predominate in the villages, the miles of forest, the unspoiled mountain scenery and refreshing lack of traffic driving west on Route 28. To some, the area might seem economically depressed, but others have valued the slower pace and abundance of raw, natural beauty.

Wanna bet?
Monticello gaming venture accelerates in neutral
By BRYAN F. YURCAN

More than eight months after signing a gaming compact with the state, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and Empire Resorts are still awaiting final approval from the federal government to build a casino in Sullivan County adjacent to Monticello Raceway.

Plan has Connecticut address, Pawling roots
By BRYAN F. YURCAN

A Putnam County builder is looking at a 20-acre townhouse and condo project in Stamford, Conn., as the “mothership” project for the company.

New federal agriculture chief named
By BRYAN F. YURCAN

Former Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Conner was named the acting secretary of agriculture by President George W. Bush.

New airport road spurns Stewart name
By KATHY KAHN

Stewart International Airport’s incoming owners accomplished something James Wright hasn’t seen much of during his 20-odd-year tenure as chairman of the Stewart Airport Commission: a meeting with a standing-room-only audience. “We may need a bigger room,” joked Wright.

Past and present reflected in Dominican buildings
By KATHY KAHN

What do a 21st-century nun and 10th-century saint have in common? Both were committed to learning and teaching, and both now have a “concrete” tribute to their dedication on the grounds of Orangeburg’s Dominican College.

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FEMA June flood aid deadline Oct. 15

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved $4.5 million in federal disaster assistance for several New York counties, including Sullivan, and Ulster, which sustained damage from June 19 storms and flooding.

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