Shandaken takes cautious steps toward short-term rental regulations
No decisions were made at the December 10 meeting of the Town of Shandaken's short-term rental committee, but the chairperson...
Artistic mitosis in Phoenicia
Phoenicia’s Arts Upstairs, which closed its doors last winter, will be reincarnated in two new forms this month.
Woodstock Human Rights Commission aims to help
Functions include advocating for residents who feel their rights were violated by a town employee, weighing in on local government...
Voices rise as Shandaken board discusses short term rentals
The acrimony was prompted by a request to the county for info on how many local homeowners are renting out...
Miracle on Main Street: Phoenicia celebrates the holiday season
The December 8 festivities kick off with the Phoenicia Library holiday open house, from noon to 2 p.m., with cupcakes...
Bruce Weber tracks down Woodstock artists’ histories
“The core of what I’m writing about,” said Weber, “is what the art colony was about: community and friendships between...
Poetry in Harmony: Tuesday night readings are back
After a hiatus of nearly a year, Tuesday evening poetry readings at Woodstock’s Harmony Café will resume on December 4...
Woodstock menorah lighting ceremony takes place on village green
On Sunday, December 2, and Sunday, December 9, events will begin at 3:30 p.m. and will include latkes, apple cider,...
Tourist train to return to Ulster
The Delaware & Ulster Railroad, which operates tourist trains from Arkville to Roxbury in Delaware County, has been awarded a...
Half of Ulster County’s short-term rental proprietors are now paying the bed tax
Since sending out letters to over 900 local short-term rental owners, Ulster County has collected between $25,000 and $30,000 of...
Woodstock’s composting effort gets a big boost from transfer station collection
Composting has the potential to remove an estimated 25 to 30 percent of material going into our waste stream in...
DEP to rehab aqueduct
New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is beginning a multi-year, $158 million project to clean, repair, and upgrade...
DEP, Shandaken and agencies slow down Chichester’s ‘Bowl of Doom’
For years each heavy rain washed mud down a steep, curved slope of bare clay, nicknamed the “Bowl of Doom”...
Shandaken tackles short-term rental rules
Homeowners like the extra income hosting guests using sites like Airbnb provides. Neighbors? Not so much.
Finding a legal place to fly one’s drone in the Hudson Valley can be a challenge
“I’m going to take some pictures of Main Street,” says Carol Seitz, professional photographer and recently certified drone pilot, as...
Phoenicia Flea rejects potential vendor over social media posts
After browsing the would-be vendor’s Facebook page, the manager of the market replied to her query on the availability of...
First Lady of fly fishing will speak at Phoenicia Library
“Fly fishing is a deep sport,” said Joan Wulff, known as the First Lady of fly fishing for her mastery...
Rail Explorers provides a venue for large outdoor sculptures
Pedal-powered leaf-peepers will be treated to some art along the trail.
Women Who Rock writers to read at Golden Notebook
“It’s a fundamental feminist act to make women aware of other women’s achievements,” said Evelyn McDonnell, editor of Women Who...
Task Force helps Woodstock maintain cemetery
“It’s important to preserve history,” said Theresa Reynolds, chair of the recently formed Woodstock Cemetery Task Force. “By tending people’s...
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