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Arson in Catskills Mirrors Decline of New York Resort
In Fleischmanns and surrounding Catskills towns arson has scarred hotels and homes for decades with more than 100 fires since 30 years ago and at least 20 in the last five years. Rumors point to spite and insurance motives while most fires injure no one and reveal cultural decline. Community voices link burnings to fading tourist trade and rural boredom amid German and Austrian heritage.
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N.Y
Catskills
Catskill Mountains
Europe
Caribbean
Arsyn
Main Street
Fleischmanns
Germany
Austria
Hungary
New York
Margaretville
Mount Tremper
Arkville
Fleischmanns and
Alton M. Weiss
Catskill Mountain News
Weiss
James Fuller
Phoenicia