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  • Except for the iconic 1969 cultural event that was Woodstock (actually held in Bethel, NY) the last heyday of this region was during it's borschtbelt resort era: the 50's and early 60's (immortalized in the movie "Dirty Dancing"), when middle class New York families flocked there to the large hotels --- The Concord, Grossingers, The Pines --- for their summer vacations.

    Mark Strausman: Trade Fossil Fuel for Human Fuel 2008

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