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Crime

Trial begins in killing of homeless man in Kingston

Both sides agreed that the crime was brutal, senseless and committed by Seth Lyons. But, in opening arguments in county court Tuesday, attorneys for the prosecution and defense offered different theories of what had motivated the 21-year-old homeless man to savagely beat and kill 49-year-old Anthony Garro beneath a bridge on Elmendorf Street in the early hours of Nov. 29, 2017.
General News

Health Quest will occupy old Macy’s space at mall

The lease between Health Quest, which also operates Vassar Brothers Medical Center, and Georgia-based mall owner Hull Property Group was signed last week. An urgent-care facility will be part of the complex. A wide range of specialty care such as radiology, physical therapy, oncology, an infusion center, cardiology and a breast center will be offered.
Health, News Wire

Marist and Health Quest plan Poughkeepsie medical school

A new partnership announced today would train medical doctors in Poughkeepsie. The program, a collaboration between Marist College and Health Quest, would begin in 2022 and be the only MD-granting medical school between Westchester and Albany.
Explore, Nature

Exploring Sam’s Point

Atop the historic hamlet of Cragsmoor, home of the oldest artist colony founded in America, sits Sam’s Point: a 5,000-acre preserve that boasts not only ice caves and wild berries and a rare dwarf pine ecosystem, but also the highest point of the entire Shawangunk Ridge.

P&G’s owner wants to expand the “cornerstone of New Paltz”

In an application considered at a recent New Paltz Village Planning Board meeting, owner Mike Beck is seeking to expand the cramped kitchen of the restaurant by pushing into the adjacent barbershop, as well as create a prep kitchen underneath the dining area, which presently hangs over two parking spots around back.
Golden Notebook celebrates 40th anniversary
Soul Tribe wellness studio opens in New Paltz
New Paltz business owner wants to bury propane tank near Main St.

River-to-Ridge Trail in New Paltz now open to bikes, walkers

Last Saturday morning, the Open Space Institute hosted an official opening ceremony for the six-mile trail, which connects the Carmine Liberta Bridge to Butterville Road.
Minnewaska Distance Swimmers’ Association beach offers watery haven
The more things change…
Discovering Franny Reese Park

Basketball’s absurd numbers game

Numbers have always been used to evaluate the performances and the value of nearly all professional athletes. But in the not-so-wonderful-world of the National Basketball Association, these quantitative judgments have gotten out of hand. I mean, even the most commonly-used and seemingly incontrovertible statistics can be misleading.

Community

2nd annual Rally commemorates 1903 Auto Endurance run

A 1933 Franklin Olympic and cars of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s from Ford, Plymouth and Chevrolet, will be participating in the 2nd Annual Catskill Conquest Pilot Rally Commemorating the 1903 Automobile Endurance Run, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday September 22.

Art & Music

‘Reparations pricing’: Kingston event asks whites to pay; offers free admission for people of color

The Radio Kingston-sponsored show dubbed “The Fall Fling” is slated for this Sunday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. The show will feature a hip-hop dance party with Radio Kingston DJ Micah Blumenthal and a performance by “Mystic Bowie’s Talking Dreads,” a band that offers reggae interpretations of the music of iconic New Wave band Talking Heads.

Education

Saugerties school board chooses Mautone as interim superintendent

The Saugerties Central School District’s Board of Education opted for consistency in filling the role of interim superintendent last week, with Deputy Superintendent Lawrence Mautone taking on the role.

Community

New Paltz hosts Zero Emissions Parade

A merry band of community members and activists joined forces, both foot-powered and electric, at the first annual Zero Emissions Parade in the Village of New Paltz this past Saturday afternoon.

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