Shortage of home health care workers endangers the elderly
In the Hudson Valley, a shortage of 9000 workers is projected by 2026, while the senior population will continue to grow and get older as it gets larger.
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Saugerties environmentalists seek to involve everybody at this Saturday’s event
The Go Smart Go Green Fair at the Greco Senior Center this Saturday, May 4 from noon to 4 p.m.
Why you should care about county legislature elections
County government has a greater impact on local affairs than most realize. Here’s a look at some of its responsibilities and why it matters who represents you.
Art in Action in Saugerties
Political anxiety in the large and lively arts community in Saugerties gave rise to the wonderful idea of an October festival to celebrate the importance of the arts in our everyday lives.
Indivisible Saugerties group takes shape
Around eight were expected at the first meeting. Eighty showed up.
Saugerties art show raises funds for environmental education
It’s the Esopus Creek Conservancy’s biggest fundraiser of the year. It’s called “100 for 100,” meaning that 100 artists from all over the Hudson Valley (and even from New York City) create works on canvases of identical size, which are sold for $100 each. The artwork, astonishing in its variety, is unsigned. The buyer only finds out who created it after making the purchase and, as an extra bonus, gets to meet the artist.
Solar Success in Saugerties
Congratulations to Saugerties’ residents and business owners for responding so enthusiastically to the Solarize Saugerties campaign that’s been running since
The Shift: Local non-profits should collaborate
I tend to take a big picture view of things, and one of my concerns with the proliferation of not-for-profit
New campaign makes it easier for Saugertiesians to go solar
In my last column I talked about all the reasons the Pilgrim Pipeline proposal is so problematic, but I didn’t
The Shift: Resist the Pilgrim Pipeline
I’m beginning to remember with fondness the good old days, only a few years ago, when we were worried we’d