New Paltz Turkey Trot offers an energetic start to the holiday
The 15th annual Turkey Trot, sponsored by Family of New Paltz, will take place Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22.
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A day’s work: Grants manager
The biggest misconception about grants is that they are “easy money,” says Eric Roth, grants manager for the Mohonk Preserve.
Exhibit of textured abstract oils by artist Jerry Teters on view at Elting Library
His process of being “open to the unexpected things that can happen on a canvas” is aligned with the improvisational spirit of a jazz musician, Teters says. And he should know; as a lifelong professional drummer and percussionist, he has managed to integrate his musical passions into a lifetime of making and teaching art.
New Paltz United Methodist Play School celebrates 50th anniversary
It’s a familiar sight in the Village of New Paltz on Friday mornings, those little three- and four-year-olds hanging onto a rope to stay together as they navigate their way from the New Paltz United Methodist Play School on Grove Street over to Elting Memorial Library. There, storytime with Miss Bonnie awaits, after which the kids can choose a book to take home.
New Paltz’s Twice Blessed thrift shop returns following flood damage
The Twice Blessed thrift shop at the Reformed Church of New Paltz on Huguenot Street held a grand re-opening Saturday, October 20 in their newly reconstructed space.
Halloween celebrations in New Paltz, Highland and Rosendale
A roundup of local family activities.
Out from Chagall’s shadow: “The Virginia Project” in High Falls
Opening on Saturday, October 27: Virginia Haggard was an accomplished and interesting woman in her own right who spoke several languages. She was the well-educated daughter of a diplomat and an aspiring artist herself.
A Day’s Work: Physical therapist
The attention focused lately on the nationwide opioid crisis has shed much-needed light on the complex problems associated with the use of addictive drugs for pain management. What hasn’t come up as often in the discussions are alternative solutions to manage acute or chronic pain without resorting to opioids in the first place. And that’s where physical therapy comes in.
Health Quest Medical Practice opens new Highland location
Health Quest Medical Practice recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newest healthcare center in Highland. Located atop a hill on Route 299 between Highland and New Paltz, the 15,000-square-foot facility is a multispecialty office, housing more than ten providers who offer primary care, obstetrics, gynecology, cardiology and neurology.
Rosendale Waxworks candle and soap emporium opens on Main Street
Rosendale Waxworks is the combined effort of Shaun Johnston and Wilda Gallagher. Husband and wife as well as business partners in the new venture, the two have launched the brick-and-mortar shop with the intention of providing a venue for local candle- and soapmakers as well as a showcase for their own handcrafted art candles.
