New Paltz team uses ketamine to treat depression
Wellness Embodied at 257 Main Street in New Paltz has put together a team of psychotherapists and a medical doctor...
Could you run a little less than four marathons in 29 hours?
One hundred miles is a daunting distance to walk. When you substitute the word “run” for “walk,” it starts to...
Stroke survivor, now 86, is dancing in her wheelchair, singing out loud
On January 6, 2021, Marie Notaro of Newburgh suffered a stroke.
Mohonk Preserve signs alert visitors to give copperheads a wide berth
If you’re headed for a hike or a post-adventure cool-water dip at Split Rock – the popular moniker for the...
We can all do our part to protect the environment
It is commonly accepted that we are living in the Anthropocene era — a geologic time period that began with...
SUNY New Paltz students protest Yik Yak harassment of “Bikini Girl” (video)
Caro Malley had no classes on April 14. It was 90 degrees outside. So, the 20-year-old sophomore at SUNY New...
Endurance athlete David Barra sets his own goals
Boulder, Bozeman or Bend have nothing on the 845 in terms of outdoor folks doing badassery types of challenges.
Cole All-Star Circus returns to Ulster County May 6
Having survived the pandemic shutdown of all things live and in-person, the family-run Cole All-Star Circus, founded in 1938, is...
New Paltz Reformed Church hosts 20th Earth Day Fair
Jim O’Dowd has been faithful to his community and to the Earth we all inhabit. Twenty years ago, O’Dowd —...
After a long and rewarding career, New Paltz’s Dale Montelione Grust will step away from the massage table
No journey is ever a straight line, but one thing that has grown exponentially for Dale Montelione Grust is her...
It’s unanimous, winter 2022-23 was warmer and drier than most
When asked by reporters what he believed the winter would look like, Paul Huth, researcher emeritus for the 8,000-acre Mohonk...
Register now for Mohonk’s 10th annual Rock the Ridge 50-mile challenge
The Mohonk Preserve will celebrate the running of the tenth Rock the Ridge (RTR) 50-mile challenge on May 6, beginning...
Well-traveled family turns passion for RV travel into a business
Local educators Steve and Mary Rappleyea, along with one of their three children, Alec Rappleyea, have turned one of their...
The Open Space Institute unveils ambitious Growing Greenways Plan
Dubbed the Growing Greenways Plan, the focus is centered on regions west of the Wallkill in the Hudson Valley that...
Mohonk Preserve offers insights into history, nature, climate and physical fitness
One of the classic walks in the region that never disappoints, regardless of weather, begins at the Testimonial Gatehouse trailhead,...
The Open Space Institute acquires 1,000 acres in Wawarsing, connecting the Shawangunk Ridge and the Catskill Forest Park
One thousand acres of contiguous property located between the Shawangunk Ridge and the Catskill Forest Park have just been purchased...
Meet the top tour guide at Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz
Eddie Moran, 24, has just been named the new Tour and Interpretation manager at Historic Huguenot Street. What does this...
Proposed site for new Emergency Operation Center draws scrutiny
Of all the real estate in Ulster County, why did the county legislature pay three million dollars to purchase a...
New Paltz mourns passing of local legend Donna LaPolt
There are some people – not many, but some – who are larger than themselves, who are iconic, almost immortal,...
New Paltz mourns the sudden loss of traumatic brain injury survivor Bart Groudine-Goldstein
New Paltz High School Class of 2005 graduate and traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor Bart Groudine-Goldstein, 36, died suddenly on...
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