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It's always a treat when new restaurants open up in our region, and we couldn't be more excited about this new one, Half Acre in Stamford.

With an emphasis on a sustainable and locally farmed ingredients, the menu offers something for everyone. Visit Half Acre's Instagram to have a look at this weekend's menu.

Headed up by chef Dan Romero a...

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Summertime has got us all screaming for ice cream! And the Catskills region has some of the best. From softserve to ice cream cakes, our local ice creameries, roadside stands and parlors have it all. Below are just a small sampling of our favorites.

Delaware County

The Ice Cream Shop
77 Main St
Delhi, NY 13753
607.434.7876
Serving Perry's ice cream and over 24 flavors of soft serve!

Polar Bear Homemade Ice Cream & More!
5212 State Hwy 28
North Franklin, NY 13820...

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It's a beautiful area that we live in. Summer is here, it's warming up and we're surrounded by fresh, cool water. You just want to dive in. But sometimes it can be a bit confusing on where it is and isn't okay to dip your toe in. Many of the beaches on the area's ponds, rivers and streams are owned by local residents, so it's important to know which of these swimming areas are public and which are private property.

A good rule of thumb is if you don't see a sign saying it's okay to swim there, it probably isn't. But there are no shortage of public parks, NYC and NY State bodies of water, campgrounds and pools for you to get wet in.

Here are a few favorites you can visit. Please keep in mind to take any trash out with you when you leave to keep our outdoor areas beautiful for everyone

Delaware Cou...

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Located in the hamlet of Mountain Dale in Fallsburg, NY, The Dale specializes in serving up wild crafted sourdough pizza, fresh salads and more. The festively decorated bar offers a curated selection of organic and biodynamic wines, cheeky Italian cocktails and an eclectic mix of beer from craft to cheap & cheerful.

Perfect for summertime, you can have a set at one of the vintage Bavarian beer hall tables in The Dale's large outdoor beer garden with live music under the stars on Saturday nights.

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When many folks think of The Catskills, they often think of the hundreds of Borscht Belt hotels and resorts that were so popular in the 1920s through the 1970s. Most of those resorts were in Sullivan County. But what else do you know about this particular region of the Catskills? Here are a few things you may or may not know about Sullivan County.

The highest point in the county is a 3,118-foot peak unofficially known as Beech Mountain, near Hodge Pond, a subsidiary summit to Mongaup Mountain across the Ulster County line.

The county was named after Major General John Sullivan, who was an American general in the Revolutionary War and a Governor of New Hampsh...

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