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Columns

A dump by any other name

Trash, when fresh, is disgusting. But with the patina of a few decades on them, those old Moxie bottles and medicine tins begin to take on something of the dignity of old Pompeii.
Family, Health

Erica’s Cancer Journey: “It’s still summer” checklist

As Susan Sontag said, “I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” I invite you to look through this collection of special Hudson Valley spots and take in as many as you can before Labor Day.
Politics & Government

Plastic bag ban bill pulled from Ulster County Legislature’s agenda

The County Legislature on Tuesday delayed its vote on the proposed “Bring Your Own Bag Act,” which would ban plastic shopping bags for most applications in the county.
Politics & Government

Fresh faces give Kingston an opportunity to rethink how it does infrastructure

Mayor Steve Noble said this week that he hopes the city’s new engineer and public works superintendent will forge a close working relationship as they tackle a series of looming infrastructure projects.
General News

New Paltz considering parking pay app

The system, which allows users without coins to pay for their parking using their smartphones, is already in use in Kingston.
Columns

An ode to Pete Seeger

Music lives in the ether now. We can have it anywhere. We need never lose anything again. Still, place matters. Being together, singing and dancing together, the same dirt on all our shoes — it matters. I’m sure Pete would agree.
Entertainment

Second annual Saugerties music fest highlights addiction and suicide issues

Aug. 18-19 Hope Rocks offers onsite counseling, speakers offering their personal experiences and a myriad of activities, including: approximately 50-plus live musical performances; a motorcade; a 5k and 10k run; softball; volleyball; basketball; tennis; pickleball; human foosball; art exhibition; and, crafters. New to the 2018 festival is a walk- and bike-a-thon, children’s area, petting zoo and t-shirt design contest.

A lucky change in Saugerties

The owner of Lucky Chocolates is turning the business over to two employees.
New Hawaii-themed eatery opens up on Partition Street
Regal Cinemas at Hudson Valley Mall closes
Pegasus Footware marks 30th year

Norwegian Air marks full year of operation at Stewart

Norwegian Air carried 33,592 revenue-paying passengers between Stewart Airport in Newburgh and European airports in June, its highest monthly number since it began operations at the airport in mid-June last year. The Scandinavian carrier’s highest previous monthly total in terms of passengers at the airport was last August, when it carried 27,120 paying passengers. With a full year’s data now available, Norwegian is on a trend to improve on a month-to-month basis on its previous performance.
Half-million-dollar project will fix Saugerties Lighthouse foundation
Ulster power plant opponents gather for barbecue
New Paltz’s Bangkok Café wants to be a bar

Two views of income inequality

Alissa Quart writes about the effect of culture and individual choice, while Joseph Stiglitz focuses on the influence of public policy. Both recently spoke in the Hudson Valley.

Stage & Screen

Puzzle is a quietly engrossing coming-of-age story

During our era of big budget spectacles and artificially heightened Oscar-bait biopics, Puzzle is a rare and reassuring specimen: a simple tale, told with grace.

News Wire

Climber dies after 160-foot fall on Mohonk Preserve

A man climbing in the popular West Trapps area of the Mohonk Preserve in Gardiner fell to his death on Sunday, August 19.

Economy

Two views of income inequality

Alissa Quart writes about the effect of culture and individual choice, while Joseph Stiglitz focuses on the influence of public policy. Both recently spoke in the Hudson Valley.

Explore, Nature

Discovering Franny Reese Park

The 251-acre park features mansion ruins and Hudson River views.

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