Rhinecliff estate that inspired Edith Wharton faces uncertain future
It was thought that the expression “keeping up with the Joneses” is derived from the lifestyle maintained at Wyndclyffe, but Wharton’s recollections are at odds with that.
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New Paltz School District provides update on $52.9 million capital project
New Paltz Middle School hosted a public forum Thursday, Jan. 30 to provide up-to-date information on the progress of the $52.9 million capital project ongoing in the school district and its possible impacts on the schools and community in general.
Wellness Embodied, New Paltz psychotherapy center, celebrates first anniversary
“The heart of ‘Wellness Embodied’ is our psychotherapy practice, but I also recognize that sitting in a room with one person for an hour a week isn’t necessarily enough for a person to ‘shift’ some important things in their lives.”
Local Ingredient Chili Challenge returns to Water Street Market in New Paltz
An assemblage of chili-makers, both amateur and pro, will compete in the ninth annual Local Ingredient Chili Challenge at Water Street Market this Saturday, January 28 from noon to 3 p.m. Admission is free.
Should homeschooled kids be able to participate in all school clubs?
In New Paltz, a homeschooled student signed up for this year’s school play, but was later told she couldn’t participate because some rehearsals were done during school hours when she couldn’t be present.
SUNY Ulster brings students a global learning experience
Local students collaborate with students attending a university in another country, each guided by their respective professor. The students study each other’s culture, then work together on a project, communicating through Skype, Facebook and other apps.
Chili when it’s chilly: WinterFest returns to Highland (with photos)
The annual WinterFest celebration returned to Highland last Saturday, January 14, offering family-friendly reasons to get out and brave the cold. Temperatures were seasonal but there was no snow, which may be why the parking lot filled up so fast and many visitors found themselves parking up and down New Paltz Road.
Starting school later: good for sleep, but concerns remain over impact on afternoon activities
New Paltz, like other area districts, has been considering pushing school start times back in light of science suggesting young people aren’t getting enough sleep and have difficulty concentrating in the early morning. A recent survey of students, teachers and parents reflects the advantages and disadvantages of such a change.
Oblong Books’ “Fiction into Film” dissects Our Man in Havana
Upstate Films in Rhinebeck will host a film screening of Our Man in Havana (1960) on Sunday, January 15 at 12:30 p.m. Those planning to attend are invited to read the book on which the film is based beforehand, sign up for Oblong’s book group, then stay after the screening for a book-versus-movie discussion.
Mightier than the sword: Local writers plan pre-inauguration resistance event
“Hudson Valley Writers Resist: Louder Together for Free Expression” will bring a collective of writers and musicians to the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock on Sunday, January 15 – the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a few days before the inauguration – to celebrate the power of words, compassion, equal rights, free speech, social justice and environmental issues.