Local History
Beacons through time: Illuminating the legacy of Hudson River lighthouses in Ulster County
Beacons of guiding light…
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Eggs, coal, peaches and more from the headlines 100 years ago
The entries have been copied from the April 1925 issues of the New Paltz Independent...
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Celebrate the local history of textiles at Kingston City Hall this Saturday
Weaving, spinning, quilting…
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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...
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Meet Eddie Moran: Ulster’s first full-time county historian
Our story’s still being written...
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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...
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Must-read: Hudson Valley’s grand history revealed by Black Dome Press
A top-shelf independent publisher of regional history books…
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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...
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The gift of history: Learning more about the Hudson Valley
The Hudson Valley is full of history...
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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...
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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...
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First Annual Borscht Belt Film Fest in Ellenville this Saturday
Lots of Catskills flicks…
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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...
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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...
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Autumnfest in Kingston features old-timey activities
Step back in time…
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Hurley Heritage Day returns for the first time in five years (photos)
Hurley was buzzing with much activity...
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