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INSIDE: President’s message: Adapting to a post-COVID economy page 2E Real Estate: The Sullivan Catskills welcomes you home page 6E SCVA: Tourism still strong in Sullivan County page 8E

Prohibition Distillery set up socially distanced outdoor seating so people can enjoy a bite to eat and their hand-crafted spirits.

In just a matter of months, the world has become a very different place, as people’s daily lives have been turned upside down, hospitals have been pushed beyond capacity, travel came to a standstill, and businesses everywhere either shut down or were forced to reinvent themselves. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently instructed that states should begin to STORY AND PHOTOS BY AUTUMN SCHANIL

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he pandemic definitely impacted businesses in Roscoe in the beginning,” stated Roscoe Beer Co.’s Director of Marketing Shannon “Birdie” Feeney, “but everyone quickly got creative and adapted to what they could do: offering specials, to-go, delivery and other ways to still get their products in their customers’ hands.”

ready themselves to distribute a COVID vaccine in the next few months, but the reality is that the pandemic and the problems it brought with it, won’t be over when 2020 is. Masks, hand sanitizer, social distancing, and the world online has become the new normal. So what about small towns and small businesses like ours?

According to Feeney, when Roscoe Beer Co. had to shut down their inside space back in March, they quickly changed the space into a shipping assembly line because NY State, for the first time, approved the shipment of alcohol within state lines directly to customers. “We were able to reach people all over the state,” said Feeney, “and the support from our fan base was tremendous.”

Not far away, Prohibition Distillery, one of NY’s best distillers of hand-crafted American spirits, was also busy putting their heads together upon closing their tasting room just off of Roscoe’s Main Street. “Roscoe has always been this crossroads of NY,” stated Prohibition Distillery owner and founder Brian Facquet,

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Eldred Preserve will be a memorable place page 10E Chamber remains active through COVID pandemic page 15E Delta sees bright future in Sullivan County page 16E

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Adapting to a post-COVID economy To the People: As summer comes to an end, businesses that have been able to continue operations have been immersed in a new economic realm. They have been forced to adapt to changes, many seemingly thrust upon them without consult, in order to ensure the safety of the general public, or in simple term – their customer base. Yet they have adapted with entrepreneurial spirit and an obvious sense of urgency, making the necessary changes and in some cases developing new products that both serve an immediate need (i.e. masks and hand sanitizer) and provide another critical stream of revenue. While Resorts World Casino was able to open Wednesday, state mandates are still keeping crowds at 25% capacity. The pandemic has revealed both strengths and weaknesses of our local economy. Although it has been an issue for quite some time, we sure know today how important it is to expand and make

more reliable our broad band resources. The influx of so many people, both permanent and transient ‘work from home’ metro area evacuees, has positively impacted both our real estate and home services sectors CEO/President Marc Baez of our economy. One only needs to visit any of our western Sullivan County hamlets on a typical Saturday to experience this phenomenon. While this had certainly been growing before COVID, the pandemic has acted as a catalyst, which some feel will be permanent. Demand for broadband as well as other critical services has come to the forefront. Stories referencing the exodus of New York City residents into the suburbs and beyond are now common and the recent news highlighting how increasing numbers of corporations are not renewing office leases in New York City is also garnering much attention. While the difficulties of the pandemic are profound, so too can new opportunities and changes in how we live and do business from this moment forward take hold. Some adaptions to the pan-

demic will shape the way business is done. There is no going back in some cases, so businesses need to make the adjustment in order to survive and grow. For example, the expectation to receive virtually any goods at home by UPS or other delivery method is now the norm. E-Commerce is on an increasingly upward trajectory with much more room to grow. Economic Development is changing as a result as well. We are already adjusting to a new economic development world. Though sites, infrastructure, proximity to market and workforce remain the core issues, how we get there may have just shifted in a way that could alter the way we look at attracting new investment and what type of investment makes the most sense for a given location. How we adapt to a post-COVID environment will determine how successful we can be in the future. Sincerely,

Marc Baez President, Sullivan County Partnership

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The Roscoe Beer Co. enhanced their outdoor beer garden and added tented seating.

MAIN STREET From front page “and suddenly people weren’t traveling

or going through the region. It required Roscoe to work together more and support each other’s businesses. We had to create all new types of experiences for our guests.”

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For Facquet and the distillery, part of their motto is to always do good, so when the pandemic began and COVID became a real threat, they immediately converted their distillery into a hand sanitizer production facility. “We stopped making spirits, because you can’t do both at the same time, “stated Facquet, “especially not with the quantity that we were making.” Prohibition Distillery made over 70,000 gallons of sanitizer in just a fivemonth period, first distributing locally to small nursing homes and shelters, food processing plants like Murray’s chicken and local college SUNY Sullivan, to eventually shipping large orders all over the country including the Navajo Nation in Arizona and Utah. “That’s how we survived to be honest,” Facquet added, “by making an essential product - our Beaverkill NY Craft Hand Sanitizer. Some of the distributions were orders, some were donations. We didn’t do it for profit. If we end up making money from it I’ll be happy, if we don’t - we did our part.”

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From page 3E Just one street over on Roscoe’s main drag, Stewart Ave., Laurie Spaeth and her family at Pepacton Natural Foods

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tionally busy since the second week in March which brought the challenge of many essential stores - working in that space of extreme increased demand with a suddenly tight supply due to supply chain and distribution issues. “It’s been a challenge to maintain our low prices in the face of that combination, but by buying more aggressively because of the increased support from our expanding customer base,” said Spaeth, “I’ve actually been able to lower prices on many of the grocery items. And in the hours when business work is mostly done for the night, I’m able to look for new medical information and insights on the pandemic for our friends and customers.” During the pandemic, Pepacton Natural Foods had to reduce their weekly open hours by 12 in order to allow focused time for all of the increased background work to keep the store running: ordering more stock and getting it on the shelves, making increased pick-up runs for locally-produced products, and all the data entry that comes with it.

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“To balance the stress of having to do everything bigger and faster, it’s been lovely to see more of our neighbors in the store,” Spaeth stated, “as they’re finding it more comfortable to shop small. And we’ve made a lot of new friends as people have moved to the area, either temporarily or permanently, who were happy to find that we’re all here to meet their needs.” As more of NY State has begun to move into the green, Sullivan County included, people are beginning to venture out and with Roscoe being a stopping destination along the highway, businesses are seeing the streets bustling with life again. “We’re lucky to be a town in the great outdoors,” said Feeney of Roscoe Beer Co., “so people are coming here just for that. Prohibition, the [Roscoe] diner, Raimondos - are all places that are busy on the weekends again. We even have a new restaurant on Main Street that just opened!” Roscoe Beer Co., having enhanced their outdoor beer garden, adding tented seating, and opening a sister prop-

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erty across the street, Twin Village Golf & Winter Park, has had a tremendous summer despite the odds. “Considering we haven’t been able to host our usual festivals, let people inside or even advertise our music, we’ve been doing great,” added Feeney. “The support has really been amazing.” And Prohibition Distillery is back to making spirits, operating outdoors all summer with tables spread at a comfortable distance offering food, drink, and music on the weekends. “I think we’ll be in this pandemic for a long time to come so we’ve retooled our business,” said owner Facquet, “we’ve dug deeper into the character of the people that we are, so although we’re not positive what the future looks like I do know that Roscoe is a strong business community. It’s a great town and a great place to be.”

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Sullivan County Board of Realtors President Jennie L. Waligroski, right, said the new billboard on Route 17, above, sends a strong message to prospective clients.

The Sullivan County Catskills welcomes you home BY JENNIE L. WALIGROSKI PRESIDENT SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS

he Sullivan County Board of Realtors is so happy to welcome over twenty new member Realtors so far this year! They have all chosen a great time to become a licensed Realtor. Buyer activity has certainly increased, as well

as sales and Realtors are actively seeking new listings. Most new listings are scooped up within a few days! As the unofficial, official last weekend of the summer has come and gone, we are all looking forward to an even busier fall and winter selling season. All safety measures are still being adhered to including wearing masks, social distancing and frequent hand washing.

Elbow bumps have replaced handshakes and it seems as though masks have replaced the post-war good luck dice hanging from rear view mirrors in our vehicles. Hopefully, these safety measures will assist in getting back to some sense of “normalcy” in the near future. You may or may not have noticed a great new Billboard just off Route 17 near Exit #116 Westbound. Jonathan Sunshine,

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scenery to our numerous trails. Since March 2020, SCVA’s Facebook following grew 25 percent demonstrating that the Sullivan Catskills is a place where people are interested in. The SCVA is creating advertisements for major publications such as AARP, The Fall Ledger and Outdoor Adventure to attract various audiences. The goal is to draw visitors to the SCVA website where they can access all of the Sullivan Catskills experiences. SCVA sent out Sullivan County gift boxes to bloggers who write about travel. Fall packages are here! The Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association is partnering with Bethel Woods Center for the Arts for its 22nd annual Harvest Festival. This year’s event may be the most important one yet. It will be a socially distant farmers market that will connect the community with the finest vendors, local farmers, and artisans from the region. The packages will all include a one– or two–night stay that includes

Social media is an important venue. bloggers. The gift box contained products made here from our purveyors and craftspeople. Bloggers took to social media expressing their excitement, promoting the Sullivan Catskills. The SCVA social media team is actively posting on Instagram and Facebook engaging followings and enticing them to visit. From outdoor adventure, beautiful

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Eldred Preserve will be a memorable place for guests to enjoy STORY AND PHOTOS BY FRED STABBERT III

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emories are important,” Eldred Preserve owner Dan Silna said, as he overlooked the expansive $30,000,000 building project that is now taking place in the Town of Highland. Dan’s memories of ‘the Catskills’ date back seven decades. As a young boy, his family would vacation in ‘the mountains,’ usually staying at the Lapidus Bungalow Colony in White Lake, the second largest in Sullivan County. “They always had top-notch entertainment,” Silna said, remembering how entertainers would perform at the big-name hotels and then hit the bungalow colonies for a late-night performance. Fast forward 50 years, and Silna and his wife, Joan, were still coming to ‘the mountains’ to enjoy their weekends and extended stays. They spent many a summer night “making their own memories” by either enjoying a fine meal on the deck of The Old Homestead Restaurant in Monticello or enjoying a singer and piano player at The Bradstan in White Lake. They also loved the ambiance and fun that was the former Eldred Preserve. So when the Silnas hatched a plan to reinvent The Eldred Preserve five years ago, what better way to start than by talking with Scott Samuelson and Ed

1 Dudek, owners of The Bradstan and Paul and Alice Edelman, owners of The Old Homestead, which was ravaged by fire in January of 2015.

“The Edelmans told us, ‘don’t build a stand-alone restaurant without an event space,” Dan recalled. “Well, if you build an event space you need rooms. “That’s how it all came together,” he said.

The dream becomes reality Today, Chief Operating Officer Scott Samuelson is overseeing the nearly 50 construction workers needed to complete

construction on the nine buildings located on the former site of The Eldred Preserve. “I’m so blessed to have Scott involved in this project,” Dan said. “It makes my life easier.” And, as Dan explained, “I know what I don’t know.” As Samuelson tours

the grounds, he doesn’t see the grand circular staircase leading to the 120-seat event space, but rather a gorgeous bride, dressed in a white flowing dress, making her entrance to the most important party of her life, her wedding reception. “The sound and lighting is so important in this room,” Samuelson said, envisioning the 16-foot drop screen already in place and playing a video of the bride and groom’s life memories. “We will also be able to seat 120 for a cabaret in here or 215 if we do theater seating,” he said. “And this room comes with a bridal suite and its own bar.” In fact, one lucky couple has already booked the first wedding for October 2, 2021. “We have had so many inquiries,” he said. And, if the couple would like to get married on the

grounds of The Eldred Preserve, they can make it happen. “Our outdoor bluestone amphitheater would be perfect for a wedding ceremony,” he said, as he pointed out the beautiful view of the forest and lakes that were left in tact around the resort. Beautiful stonework is a recurring theme as you walk the grounds of the 800-acre resort. “You can thank Mrs. Silna for that,” Dan says with a smile as he points out the 30-foot high stone walls which cradle The Old Homestead Restaurant & Lounge at Eldred Preserve like a glove. “And Mrs. Silna said, ‘You’ve got to have a porch,” Dan said. “So we built a porch that seats 28 – a small group, just like the Homestead.”

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1. The state-of-the-art lounge will be located on the second story of the The Old Homestead at Eldred Preserve. The Eldred Preserve is built to be 100% ADA compliant and will have a portion of the bar which lowers to accommodate a patron in a wheelchair. 2. The Brandstan Boutique Hotel at Eldred Preserve will contain five private lodges, which will afford guests a real feel of privacy. 3. The Bradstan Boutique Hotel at The Eldred Preserve is a short walk from the restaurant, right, and event space, making it perfect for guests.

4. Chief Operating Officer Scott Samuelson, right, points out the Bluestone stonework in this multi-tiered outdoor amphitheater, which can be used for wedding ceremonies, cocktail parties or gatherings. Joining Samuelson is The Eldred Preserve owner Dan Silna.

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Eldred Preserve will be a memorable place for guests to enjoy STORY AND PHOTOS BY FRED STABBERT III

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1 Dudek, owners of The Bradstan and Paul and Alice Edelman, owners of The Old Homestead, which was ravaged by fire in January of 2015.

The dream becomes reality Today, Chief Operating Officer Scott Samuelson is overseeing the nearly 50 construction workers needed to complete

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ELDRED PRESERVE From page 11E The attention to detail and luxury that has been built into the resort is spectacular. There’s circular lighting over the two-story restaurant designed to look like a star-lit night. There’s a private dining room, complete with glass doors, for an intimate gathering of 16 to 20. There’s a wine tasting room overlooking the restaurant which is temperature controlled, of course. And the original lakes have been kept in tact, there to remind visitors of The Eldred Preserve’s roots. “But there is no fishing,” Dan said. “They are there for aesthetic factors only. And if we have a summer drought, we have a well which can feed the lakes.” “We tried to keep as much of the natural surroundings as possible,” Samuelson said.

Comfort, efficiency and beauty

Huge lights will hang over the restaurant, giving the guests the feeling of being under a star-lit Catskill sky.

Guests who decided to stay at the Bradstan Boutique Hotel at The Eldred Preserve will be in for a treat. Whether they decide to stay in one of the 8 rooms in the main lodge or at the lower lodge,

which overlooks Halfway Brook, is really a matter of taste. There are 11 Junior Suites and 1 Signature Suite in the two complexes. And if guests prefer complete privacy, there is five private cabins available, which make you feel like you are one with nature. In fact, many of the stone walls and boulder landscaping has been done with rocks that were excavated from the property during the initial build-out. Dave Hansen, a Landscape Designer with Hans Landscaping of Rockland County, said, “This project is going great. Now is the fun time. “I have been around a lot of places and there is not anything like this in the state. “It fits in,” he said.

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said. • There will also be miles of hiking trails around the 65-acre lake which sits atop the hill. “We will also have options for folks to go boating and fishing – catch and release only,” Dan said. “There’s also a trail around the entire lake which will be part of our hiking system.”

What lies ahead Samuelson said current plans call for The Eldred Preserve to be open from April 1 through December 31 yearly – with a grand New Year’s Eve party being the final event of the year. “We will be hiring in the fall of this year,” Samuelson said. “And will have a soft opening before April 1, 2021. “It is perfectly scheduled,” he said. “When we are going full tilt, we will have 50 employees.”

Left: "You can thank my wife for that," was a recurring theme from The Eldred Preserve owner Dan Silna as he talked about Joan's love of Bluestone and how she requested that it be used in a variety of different ways, including walls, fireplaces, patios, and walkways. Right: This grand staircase will connect a bridal suite with the event space, giving the wedding party a spectacular entrance into the 125-seat reception area.

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Chamber remains active through Covid-19 pandemic BY JAIME SCHMEISER

navigate the CARES Act resources and SBA

PRESIDENT & CEO

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SULLIVAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

We facilitate access to capital; measure economic impact and launch new initiatives to

ecently, I was asked â&#x20AC;&#x153;What has the

help small businesses.

Chamber of Commerce been doing dur-

ing this crisis?â&#x20AC;?

We offer free counseling and advice, answer questions about applications, unemployment

I wanted to take the time here to remind busi-

assistance, stimulus checks, and create guides

nesses and our community about the Sullivan

to access businesses and restaurants that are

County Chamber of Commerce

trying desperately to serve the public during

The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce

these unprecedented times.

has been a dependable, local

And, as more businesses are

lifeline for small businesses

reopening, the Sullivan Chamber of

fighting to keep their doors

Commerce remains hard at work,

open through COVID-19.

supporting local businesses and

The Chamber has set up an

promoting economic recovery.

online sector specific reopening guidelines;

If you are a business owner, needing assis-

there have been a myriad of Chamber-led

tance, you may contact the chamber at: presi-

webinars on how to work in quarantine and

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Delta created a master plan for the outdoor environment of the newly-built E.B. Crawford Library on Broadway, Monticello, to enhance the Garden Plaza.

Delta sees bright future in Sullivan County W

hen Delta President and CEO Anthony Paniccia met Partnership President and CEO Marc Baez several years ago he wasn’t quite ready to expand his business into Sullivan County. “Then out of the blue, I called Marc last week and said, ‘We are going to join the Sullivan County Partnership,’” Paniccia said. And while Sullivan County’s tremendous building boom – which included the Resorts World Casino, Kartrite Resort and Indoor Water Park and YO1 Fitness Center – are now realities, Paniccia said there is much more to be done. “We feel transportation is going to be an important sector for Sullivan County as it looks to improve its roadways,” he said.

Paniccia also sees work on infrastructure improvement and local school building projects as strong potential markets. “Strategically, Sullivan County was a good move for us,” he said. Headquartered in Endwell, Delta Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors & Landscape Architects provides a wide range of services. “We are a full-service firm which operates very efficiently because all of our services are performed inhouse, allowing us to collaborate effectively as one team,” Paniccia said. The 150-person company has five offices, including Endwell, Vernon, Schenectady and Syracuse in New York and Chevy Chase, MD. Licensed to do business in 49

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states, Delta focuses on eight primary service areas: • Architecture • Facilities Engineering • Landscape Architecture • Transportation Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Specialty Precast • Survey & Mapping • Ecological Services How hard is it to oversee eight service areas across five offices and 49 states? “It’s easier than you think,” Paniccia said. “We have directors for each market. We are very organized – and that’s why.” Paniccia said he has already brought his Civil Project Manager and Transportation Manager down to Sullivan County to meet with Baez regarding the proposed expan-

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When the Roxbury at Stratton Falls Resort decided to undertake a $9.2 million building project they enlisted the help of Delta for architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and surveying services. Delta provided a complete laser scan of the project, which won a 2017 ACEC NY Engineering Gold Award.

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sion along the Route 17 corridor. “Infrastructure plays a significant role in business development,” Paniccia said. “If lots are shovel ready it’s a big deal. “I know the Partnership is working on bringing water and sewer to that corridor, which will make them shovel ready,” he said.

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Delta worked on the project when Syracuse University renovated the Carrier Dome, above. They provided the survey and mapping. At left, Delta worked on the Cricket Valley generation facility fauna surveys and training program.

Paniccia said his company likes challenges and unique jobs. “One of the more interesting jobs we just completed was for the Roxbury Motel’s Stratton Falls expansion.” Roxbury Motel is a boutique motel located in Delaware County, complete with themed rooms right out of the ‘60s and ‘70s television shows. The Flintstones, Mod Squad, Partridge Family and Bewitched are

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several of the themed room flavors. Next door to the motel is The Roxbury at Stratton Falls, which offers themed cottages right out of a Marvel or Disney movie. Delta also did work on Syracuse University’s remodeling of the ‘Carrier Dome’ into what will be called the ‘Stadium.’ The iconic white-inflated roof has been replaced by a steel structure which will cover the existing football and basketball facility. The school will also be installing

the largest center hung scoreboard in college sports, measuring a whopping 62.5 feet wide by 20 feet high.

Smart Move “I think without the Sullivan County Partnership’s help we would struggle to develop business relationships,” Paniccia said. “And those relationships are very important if you want to move forward. “We are proud to be a member,” he said.

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