New Paltz’s iconic Sky Top tower turns 100 (photos and video)
Congressman Pat Ryan gave an address last Friday afternoon at the commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the Sky Top...
New Bakery owner preserves beloved New Paltz tradition
Gourd artists, pumpkin-lovers, squash-hounds: Your day in the sun, your glow in the moonlight, your fire within is about to...
Survival of the Shawangunks returns for 37th time
The Survival of the Shawangunks is unlike any other race or triathlon in the world. It turns the traditional notion...
High Point Carriage Road rebuilding at Minnewaska complete
Outdoor enthusiasts can now enjoy 15 miles of uninterrupted, restored Victorian Era carriageways by foot, bike, skis, snowshoes or horse...
Father-and-son duo open Springtown Cycles in New Paltz
Bike-loving father-and-son duo Donald and Donnie Avramis have recently opened Springtown Cycles, just a stone’s throw from the Wallkill Valley...
The Bakery founder David Santner passes the torch
For the past four decades, The Bakery in New Paltz has served as a haven for artists, writers, poets, politicians,...
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...
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