Unfortunately, the Catskills began to tank before the word "recession" began falling from tongues. And when the economy took its real nose dive, the effects were disastrous, here. Empty storefronts still abound, in spite of the mandated aesthetic improvements we've watched unfold, over the last few years. "Town" actually looks pretty, with its rows of nifty streetlights and blooming flowers, all along Broadway. Now what? The economy is still tanked; real estate values have plummeted; more businesses are failing. Where was everyone, when I shot this at 6:30 p.m., last evening? Hey, but we're brighter... a good sign?
