Janet and Darryl Greene close Inn at Orchard Heights after 20 years
After 20 years of bringing country comfort to travelers in downtown New Paltz, the Inn at Orchard Heights has closed its doors for good.
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March On! New Paltz says resistance to Trump is not enough, seeks to galvanize voters
“It’s more than just resisting at this point. We can’t just be a protest movement; it has to be sophisticated, tactical and policy-based.”
Locust Grove hosts Artisan Marketplace
Friday-Sunday, Nov. 24-26: This Poughkeepsie estate was once home to artist and inventor Samuel F. B. Morse. The site’s museum exhibits on his dual accomplishments as a painter and inventor of the telegraph and Morse Code are well worth the visit. This carefully curated show of some 40 vendors offers a range of handmade goods for purchase.
New Paltz School District holds community forum on racial equity in schools
The New Paltz Central School District recently held a community forum for parents, students and community members to offer their input about the ongoing initiative to establish racial equity in the schools.
Veteran Arts Showcase at FDR site in Hyde Park
Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19: There are more than 20 million military veterans in the US. Even so, their experiences are largely something that civilians can only imagine. An opportunity to bridge that gap is one of the reasons that organizers of this weekend’s artistic outpouring at the FDR site are encouraging civilians to attend, and experience all the activities planned alongside current and former members of the Armed Forces and their families.
New Paltz High School Drama Club to present Look Homeward, Angel
The play will run from Nov. 16-18.
Luna Dermatology opens in New Paltz
Walking into the recently opened Luna Dermatology at 216 Route 32 North in New Paltz, the impression is of a welcoming, wide-open space with lots of natural light.
Some ideas for seasoning fall dishes
Nirmala’s Kitchen spice shop and cooking school on New Paltz Road in Highland is a good place to get inspiration.
New Paltz Rural Cemetery hosts sixth annual Day of Remembrance
Longtime locals who have a number of relatives and friends in the cemetery went from one gravesite to another to pay their respects, while others had no connection to this particular cemetery but were there to just be with others who were also thinking of their departed loved ones that day.
New Paltz-based coalition provides support for adoptive and foster families
The process of adopting or fostering a child is a complex procedure. Along the way — as well as afterward — a number of issues arise.