Local History
Celebrate the local history of textiles at Kingston City Hall this Saturday
Weaving, spinning, quilting…
Read more
Earthquake, radio enthused, Ralph LeFevre and more from the headlines 100 years ago
The entries have been copied from the March 1925 issues of the New Paltz Independent...
Read more
Meet Eddie Moran: Ulster’s first full-time county historian
Our story’s still being written...
Read more
Snow drift, snowballs, girls in bathing suits and more from the headlines 100 years ago
The entries have been copied from the February 1925 issues of the New Paltz Independent...
Read more
Must-read: Hudson Valley’s grand history revealed by Black Dome Press
A top-shelf independent publisher of regional history books…
Read more
Skating on the Wallkill, New Year’s Eve dance, farm fire and more from the headlines 100 years ago
The entries have been copied from the January 1925 issues of the New Paltz Independent...
Read more
The gift of history: Learning more about the Hudson Valley
The Hudson Valley is full of history...
Read more
Christmas Committee, hickory nuts, Clintondale Grange and more from the headlines 100 years ago
Now home to the Jewish Congregation of New Paltz, 100 years ago it was the home of the New Paltz...
Read more
Hallowe’en party, landslide for President Coolidge, Charles Davidson vs. Highland Ferry Company and more from the headlines 100 years ago
The entries have been copied from the November issues of the New Paltz Independent...
Read more
First Annual Borscht Belt Film Fest in Ellenville this Saturday
Lots of Catskills flicks…
Read more
Former Quilted Giraffe in New Paltz restored as legal offices
When local attorney James Yastion went to renovate and restore 3 Academy Street in the Village of New Paltz...
Read more
Teddy Roosevelt, Moses Cantine, 156th Regiment and more from the headlines 100 years ago
The entries have been copied from the October issues of the New Paltz Independent...
Read more
Autumnfest in Kingston features old-timey activities
Step back in time…
Read more
Hurley Heritage Day returns for the first time in five years (photos)
Hurley was buzzing with much activity...
Read more
Hurley Heritage Day returns this Saturday
History and fun…
Read more
National Defense Day, cupola, huckleberries and more from the headlines 100 years ago
The entries have been copied from the September issues of the New Paltz Independent...
Read moreSubscribe
Independent. Local. Substantive. Subscribe now.