Hurleyville, New York

Hurleyville was originally settled by William Hurley. The local economy was originally centered on dairy farming, but gradually became part of the Catskills Borscht Belt resort area. During its heyday as a resort Hurleyville was home to many popular summer hotels, bungalow colonies and boarding houses, the biggest and best known was the rather grand Columbia Hotel located atop Columbia Hill. Hurleyville was a station stop along the New York, Ontario & Western Railway (O&W). Due to mail getting mixed in with that of Hurley, New York, Hurleyville was temporarily renamed "Luzon Station". This name was chosen because the postmaster had a son stationed at Luzon Island in the Philippines. Automobile competition led to abandonment of the O&W in 1957. There are currently two restaurants in the hamlet named "Casa Mia" and the "Tango Cafe". ==Services==

Hurleyville residents are part of the Town of Fallsburg. Students attend Benjamen Coser Elementary School and Fallsburg Central High School. Sullivan County Community College is approximately one mile away in Loch Sheldrake. Hurleyville is served by the Hurleyville Volunteer Fire Department; law enforcement services are provided by the Fallsburg Police Department. Hurleyville is also home to the Sullivan County Historical Society and the Sullivan County Museum. ==Former resorts==

• Arcadia Lake Hotel • Ascot House • Elmore House • Columbia Hotel • Brophy's Hotel • Fialkowsky's Bungalow Colony • Kramer's on Luzon Lake • Replansky's Bungalow Colony • Forest Inn Hotel • Pidhorodeckys Resort • The Clinton House • Morningside Hotel • Grandview Hotel ==Notable people==

• Francis S. Currey, World War II Medal of Honor recipient • Mel Brooks, American comedian, actor, writer, director, producer and composer ==References==