Local book sales offer window into readers’ curiosity, anxiety, resolve
In the wake of Donald Trump’s surprising elevation to the presidency and the tumultuous weeks since the inauguration, local readers are turning to books to make sense of it all.
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Rally against Trump’s travel ban and border wall in Poughkeepsie draws hundreds
As with other recent Hudson Valley demonstrations, the crowd was in good spirits. It seems the very act of coming together temporarily alleviates the kind of anger and anxiety that thrives in isolation and on social media.
How a 66-year-old work of political theory can help explain our times
Hannah Arendt’s “The Origins of Totalitarianism” examines how movements find support in masses of lonely, economically disrupted people, cynical of existing institutions and yearning for identity.
Refugee resettlement in Hudson Valley uncertain following Trump executive order
Beginning this month, 80 refugees were scheduled to be resettled in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Only one family got in under the wire.
Attendees at pro-Obamacare rally fear return to bad old days
Around 150 attended a rally in Kingston today. The mood was festive, but protesters expressed fears that the repeal of the Affordable Care Act without simultaneously providing a comprehensive replacement would have catastrophic consequences.
8 ideas for the Hudson Valley Mall
After losing two anchor stores, a bankruptcy and tax deal that reduced its value by 90 percent, the Hudson Valley Mall need some new ideas to turn things around. Here are a few possibilities.
Scenes from the annual New Paltz Christmas tree bonfire
The Village of New Paltz’s annual holiday tree bonfire took place earlier today at Hasbrouck Park, the day after Christians of some traditions celebrate Epiphany, or “Little Christmas.”
Georgia company finalizes purchase of Hudson Valley Mall
The mall’s purchase, expected for several weeks now, comes during a week of dreary news for brick & mortar retail companies.
This week’s supermoon will be the biggest in nearly 70 years
Supermoons can appear up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than mere normal moons.
Volunteer for Kingston soup kitchen
The Caring Hands Soup Kitchen, a non-profit organization which operates out of the Clinton Avenue United Methodist Church, is searching