The Grille at Novella’s has new manager, Cheryl Valentino
Nearing its second anniversary, The Grille at Novella’s has a new manager, Cheryl Valentino.
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Woodstock Day of gratitude, Alf award, fireworks display on Saturday, August 18
It’s that time once again when Woodstockers honor the legions of volunteers with a day of food and music, then a presentation of the Alf Evers Award at 8 p.m. and capping it all off with a the Woodstock Fire Departments phenomenal annual fireworks show at around 9 p.m. when the sun has departed for the day.
Saugerties’ Hope Rocks Festival takes aim at addiction, suicide
August 19-20: Elementary school teacher Joseph Defino founded Hope Rocks to combat addiction and its associated despair after 13 of his former students died in a space of four years. More than 30 live musical acts are scheduled.
Dutchess County Fair kicks off Tuesday in Rhinebeck
August 21-26: The 173-year-old tradition continues in Rhinebeck.
The story of the Woodstock Rescue Squad
Woodstock had no emergency rescue squad in 1973, when the president of Rotron had a heart attack at the Woodstock Golf Club. In the 45 minutes it took for an ambulance to arrive from Kingston, the man died. The following year, the Woodstock Fire Department agreed to add a fifth company to its volunteer services, and the Woodstock Rescue Squad was formed.
Saugerties kids take part in summer reading program
Elementary-school students in Saugerties have joined kids across the state in the summer library reading program, an initiative sponsored by the New York State Education Department and digital book library.
Bringing the ‘A’ game – the competitive world of Kingston Rec softball
For grownups, the all-American sport of softball takes on many guises, apparent to anyone who’s spent time in a public park in the Hudson Valley in the summertime.
Protector of the Ridge: Remembering Bob Larsen
When Robert Andrew “Bob” Larsen passed away on May 3 at age 93, he left behind a legacy as a trailblazer, in the most literal and figurative sense of the word.
SeaHawks capture championship
The swim team captures its 7th DUSO championship title, ends season with 54th consecutive win.
Woman whose husband died in Vietnam recalls pain and pride
When a traveling memorial wall visited Saugerties recently, members of the Kingston Veterans of Foreign Wars post, led by member Ken Swart, attempted to get in touch with the families of Ulster County’s Vietnam dead. In the process, they found Elizabeth “Betty” Jeszeck, who is, to their knowledge, the last surviving Vietnam War widow in the county.
