With all the attention on bullying it still remains a big problem. Almost every other week, I get an email from a student or parent saying they or their child is a victim of bullying. I got one this week from the friend of a local high school student.   The victim- traumatized-had  not been to school in two days.  What does it take to stop bullying? 

At Columbia High this week there's been a two-day workshop for students and staff on how to recognize and prevent  bullying nevertheless I am now preparing to do   yet another story on this issue. This involves a different girl who I just  found out was being bullied.  There's something that we are missing with this issue. We've got to get a handle on why our kids feel its ok for them to have power over another child. I'm open to hear your suggestions-what do  you think?

 Elaine

A report of a suspicious suspicious package that was left on the steps of The First Niagara Bank at 341 Main Street around 8 a.m. shut down Main Street in Catskill this morning, according to the Catskill police.

Police say they responded to the scene and located the package that looked like a large sealed black plastic bag.

The area was secured, and The New York State Police Bomb Desposal Unit was notified and responded. The package was examined, determined to be non-hazardous and removed, according to protocol established by New York State Police.

The Catskill Police Department was assisted at the scene by The New York State Police, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department and the Catskill Fire Department

The Greene County Department for Aging is holding their annual Martin Luther King Health Fair on Thursday.

Representatives from local health organizations, nursing homes, and health insurance companies will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Washington Irving Senior Center on Academy Street in Catskill.

This event is free and open to the public.