Genealogist Jane Wilcox lectures on Hudson Valley colonization
With the advent of the Internet, researching one’s family history has become a more popular and accessible hobby than ever
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Don’t read the fine print of Side Effects
Sometimes “spoilers” don’t spoil very much of our enjoyment of a film. Two excellent recent examples are Argo and Zero
Rondout Creek repair project stalled as Army Corps funds, crew diverted by Hurricane
“My natural disaster was bigger than your natural disaster!” That seems to be the message that downtown Rosendale residents have
British comedy star Eddie Izzard plays the Bardavon this Saturday
Born in what is now Yemen, Eddie Izzard moved to Northern Ireland a year later, realized that he was a
Civic Center hosts Lord of the Dance this Friday
It’s easy – and tempting – to make fun of Irish stepdancing as soulless “white people’s dance,” on account of
Cafeteria revolution: School Food Summit on Feb. 15
Long, long ago, during my very first week of elementary school, I signed up for hot lunch – and that
Dying with dignity in Amour
Be careful what you wish for, we are often warned: You might just get it. And in these pages, this
Rosendale to screen 2013 Best Short Film Oscar nominees
Isn’t it frustrating to look at the list of Academy Award nominees for Best Short Film and have no idea
The importance of predators
In theory at least, the Shawangunk Ridge is home to bobcats and the occasional cougar. But who among us —
Geek on wry: Mo Rocca at Vassar 2/5
Every year, Vassar College announces its annual Alex Krieger ’95 Memorial Lecture, and we have cause to wonder, “How did