The Borscht Belt Is Burning: Abandoned Resorts Keep Catching Fire and No One Knows Why
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The Borscht Belt is the nickname for a collection of resorts and vacation bungalows across New York’s Sullivan, Ulster, and Orange counties that attracted crowds of Jewish visitors in the mid-20th century and left an indelible mark on American comedy, cinema, and culture.
More than half a century later, almost all of the formerly prominent hotels are out of business and are now derelict and dilapidated.
They've been burning down over the past two years — and no one knows why.
Tim Bruno spoke to Journalist Luke Tress who looked into this form New York Jewish Week.