Antiquing the Hudson Valley
In cafes, antique shops, yard sales and attics alike, Hudson Valley furniture embodies the area’s history, from the colonial Dutch
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Thoughts on Hudson Valley restaurants
A century ago the Catskills were dotted with farms, many farmers rented rooms out to summer guests, who ate just-picked
Golf the Hudson Valley
Golf, according to Arnold Palmer, “is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It
Want to get married in the Hudson Valley?
What makes a romantic setting for a wedding? The Catskills are replete with splendor that will evoke a sense of
Shopping in the Hudson Valley
Some Catskills villages are even sleepier than they were a hundred years ago, with not much shopping besides a general
Woodstock Library Forum turns 30
How does one describe the Woodstock Library Forum, now celebrating its 30th year? Diana (Stern) Boggs, who worked at the
Writers Festival: recovery, American girls, and…Woodstock
The seventh annual Woodstock Writers Festival opens April 7 with the traditional Thursday night Story Slam, at the Woodstock Music
Housing uplift
We’re going to have a castle in the air. Well, a double-wide trailer in the air. It’s all because of
Twyla Tharp in Hunter
The story reveals a lot about Twyla Tharp and why she’s one of the century’s most renowned choreographers. Sitting with
Shandaken ZBA keeps CMRR hearing open
On March 16, the Shandaken Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted, for the second month in a row, to extend