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Sports

Bringing the ‘A’ game – the competitive world of Kingston Rec softball

For grownups, the all-American sport of softball takes on many guises, apparent to anyone who’s spent time in a public park in the Hudson Valley in the summertime.
Economy

Still listening

Remembering Pauline Oliveros, plus a comparison of two local meetup groups.
General News

Local grower appointed chair of New York Apple Association board of directors

Sarah Dressel of New Paltz’s Dressel Farms was recently appointed chairperson of the board of directors for the New York Apple Association.
General News

Ulster County gets close to Airbnb registrations, tax collections

Ulster County recently saw the completion of a “data mining” expedition into short-term rentals by a third party company hired last spring, and is currently sending out notices to all Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway and other such hosts reminding them about the county occupancy taxes they owe.
Politics & Government

Auerbach wants Hein probed; Hein says it’s dirty politics

The war of words between County Executive Mike Hein and County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach escalated this week after Auerbach called on the state attorney general and the Ulster County district attorney to launch a “full-scale investigation” into the Hein administration’s handling of information stored on a county computer system.

The story of the Woodstock Rescue Squad

Woodstock had no emergency rescue squad in 1973, when the president of Rotron had a heart attack at the Woodstock Golf Club. In the 45 minutes it took for an ambulance to arrive from Kingston, the man died. The following year, the Woodstock Fire Department agreed to add a fifth company to its volunteer services, and the Woodstock Rescue Squad was formed.
Saugerties kids take part in summer reading program
Protector of the Ridge: Remembering Bob Larsen
SeaHawks capture championship

New Paltz takes another look at building joint town/village hall

The long-discussed goal of creating a joint home for New Paltz’s town and village governmental agencies is back on the drawing board, literally as well as figuratively.
‘Hivemind’ budgeting comes to Kingston
Ulster County bans gay conversion ‘therapy’
Officials trade accusations in county government cyber-mystery

Kingston After Dark: Blood and whiskey

This scorching month will fittingly see the release of In the Shadow of the Mountain, the latest album from hot coal-juggling hillbilly punks Red Neckromancer. They’ll perform at The Anchor Saturday, Aug. 18.

Stage & Screen

Christopher Robin is sweet and utterly predictable

The film gets the job done — transporting kids to the lovely Hundred Acre Wood and taking their parents along for a pleasant nostalgia trip. There are worse ways to spend a rainy afternoon.

Food & Drink

Hudson Valley Ribfest returns to the Ulster County Fairgrounds

The biggest barbecue gathering in this region happens every August at the Ulster County Fairgrounds, where the 14th annual Hudson Valley Ribfest will be held Friday through Sunday, August 17-19. The event goes on rain or shine, and parking is plentiful and free.

Columns

Kingston After Dark: Blood and whiskey

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.

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