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New York sinking

The news coming out of Florence country right now, especially the little neglected rural towns, is heartbreaking. It’s a wonder that people choose to live in some of these places at all. But even with climate change and communal fragility eroding the very ground out from under our feet, most of us are stubborn. We’re going to rebuild. I’m not sure that’s something to be proud of, but it’s what we’ve got.
General News

Christmas tree and pep rally bonfires are now prohibited in village of New Paltz

According to Mayor Tim Rogers, despite there being largely positive feedback for various public bonfires, they violate open-burning rules for the village.
Business

Regional group makes its project recommendations for this year’s state funding

The five Ulster County projects awarded local priority status included the Hutton Brickyards project along the Hudson River waterfront in Kingston, site improvement funding for northern Ulster manufacturer Ametek, a new expansion plan for Bread Alone, state help with the Wildberry Lodge and Spa project in New Paltz, and expansion plans for Gopal Farms produce and creamery facilities on Springtown Road in New Paltz.
General News

Woodstock Library comments echo ongoing debate

A public input forum on the Woodstock Library’s building options drew many familiar faces on both sides of the issue, with opponents of the Library’s plan to construct a new building apparently seeking to dominate the discussion.
General News

Resident’s frequent chopper excursions moves Rosendale to consider ban on helicopter takeoff/landings

The residents petitioning the town for redress claim that the helicopters sometimes land right alongside the state highway, and even in the Rondout creekbed itself.

Bank of Greene County takes over the old Bank of America location in Woodstock

The Bank of Greene County, which soft-opened its newest branch in Woodstock’s Bradley Meadows shopping plaza on Mill Hill Road this past week.
P&G’s owner wants to expand the “cornerstone of New Paltz”
Golden Notebook celebrates 40th anniversary
Soul Tribe wellness studio opens in New Paltz

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.
River-to-Ridge Trail in New Paltz now open to bikes, walkers
Minnewaska Distance Swimmers’ Association beach offers watery haven
The more things change…

Letter: Can John Faso count on racism?

John Faso is making his congressional race about skin color rather than issues that affect our lives, like education, and health care, and the environment, writes a reader from Ulster Park.

Community

SUNY New Paltz hosts short-film fest, food insecurity panel

Thursday, Sept. 27: The movies being shown aren’t a bunch of documentaries about organic farming or the food industry or world hunger. They’re a menu of delights chosen for this traveling exhibition simply because they’re terrific short films made by women.

Books, Community

Pastor Clarke’s new Stories

One of the Hudson Valley’s most prominent and powerful voices in the civil rights movement, the Rev. Dr. G. Modele Clarke, minister and leader at New Progressive Baptist Church, has written a new book, his second.

Community

Saugerties ‘Art Jam’ lets people gather and become makers

Part host, part chaperone, part teacher, Shanti Payne opens up her studio every Tuesday night, from 8 p.m. until at least midnight, to both self-proclaimed artists and those that could be.

News Wire

Budget airline cuts European flights from Stewart

Norwegian Air, the budget airline that made a big splash last year when it announced transatlantic flights starting at $65 out of Newburgh’s Stewart Airport, is cutting service to Edinburgh, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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