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== High-Profile Residents== |
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County Route 25 is the most well known road in Haines Falls, and has been home to many notable residents including Maude Adams, Bart Gortel and Ed Phelan, unofficial Block Captain and Mayor of Haines Falls. |
County Route 25 is the most well known road in Haines Falls, and has been home to many notable residents including Maude Adams, Bart Gortel and Ed Phelan, unofficial Block Captain and Mayor of Haines Falls. |
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*[[Bart Gortel]], Once kicked 25 roid raging New Jersey mornons asses by himeself in Slopes Night Club. |
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*[[Josh Fromer]], After never hitting a wiffle ball homerun we 5 for 5 with 5 homeruns in what has now become known as, "The Afternoon of Greatness." |
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*[[Scott Hommel]], Once killed a rabid attacking coyote at point blank range with a compound bow on North Lake Road. Also once jumped a snowmobile across the Fromer's Driveway. |
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*[[Scotty Albert]], Set fire to abandoned shack next to his house on County Route 25 when he was only 10 years old. |
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== Local Groups == |
== Local Groups == |
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Revision as of 05:06, 14 October 2009
Haines Falls is a quiet hamlet located east of Tannersville, NY in the Town of Hunter, in Greene County, State of New York. [1] The total population of Haines Falls is unknown but is estimated to be less than 400. Haines Falls is located at 42°11′45″N 74°5′49″W / 42.19583°N 74.09694°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function Template:GR.
Roadways
Major therofares in Haines Falls include St. Rt. 23A, Clum Hill Road, North Lake Road, and Ct. Rt. 25. Horseshoe Bend is the location of many vehicle accidents and hikers who tumble off the falls.
Businesses
Local businesses include Stewart's, Selena's Diner and Absolute Towing, a combination towing/firewood/baby barn corporation. Many retired men can be found loitering at these locations.
High-Profile Residents
County Route 25 is the most well known road in Haines Falls, and has been home to many notable residents including Maude Adams, Bart Gortel and Ed Phelan, unofficial Block Captain and Mayor of Haines Falls.
- Bart Gortel, Once kicked 25 roid raging New Jersey mornons asses by himeself in Slopes Night Club.
- Josh Fromer, After never hitting a wiffle ball homerun we 5 for 5 with 5 homeruns in what has now become known as, "The Afternoon of Greatness."
- Scott Hommel, Once killed a rabid attacking coyote at point blank range with a compound bow on North Lake Road. Also once jumped a snowmobile across the Fromer's Driveway.
- Scotty Albert, Set fire to abandoned shack next to his house on County Route 25 when he was only 10 years old.
Local Groups
Social organizations include the Haines Falls Militia.
Notable Events
Historical events include Josh Fromer's "Afternoon of Greatness", David Galin's Halloween Parties circa 2004 & 2005, 2009 Greene County Fireman's Convention, and the 2009 Frat House New Year's Eve Party.
External links
- High Peaks Hiking in Hunter Area Catskill 3500 Club
- Town of Hunter Government Website and Area Information
- Town of Hunter Chamber of Commerce
- Online Guide to the Catskill Mountains
- The Catskill Archive - history of the Catskill Mtns.
- Hunter Public Library
- Haines Falls Free Library
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References
<references>http://www.townofhuntergov.com/secondary/communities.html
<references>http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/latitude-longitude.html