Woodstock Library Fair turns 88
In a nod to the 50th Anniversary of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, The 88th Annual Woodstock Library Fair goes Back to the Garden July 27.
Community
Intrepid music fans defy scorching weather at Rosendale Street Festival
Brutally hot weather, topping 100-degree readings on both Saturday and Sunday, suppressed turnout markedly at the 2019 Rosendale Street Festival. But not one of the 80+ bands who signed up to play for free failed to show up on account of the heat, and not one attendee needed to be treated for heat-related illness, according to Festival officials.
Faces of Kingston: Steve Rodriguez
I grabbed a slice of pizza Uptown and went for a stroll with Kingston’s own Steve Rodriguez for this week’s Faces of Kingston. Rodriguez is an affable, funny and insightful dude who can often be seen on the social scene or working hard to help people have an enjoyable time. Let’s get to know him a little better.
Jim Maloney recalled as dedicated public servant
Ulster County Legislator James Maloney passed away at age 61 on July 11 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Maloney, who was also the assessor in the Town of Ulster, was remembered by colleagues as dedicated and devoted to his work. He is survived by his wife, Brenda, and sister, Kathy Jerent.
Ed Ford retiring as Kingston city historian
After 35 years as the curator, guardian and cheerleader of this city’s collective past, Edwin Ford, who turned 101 on April 15, is retiring.
Shawangunk Runners launch 46th year of Summer Series
For the past close to a half-century, the Shawangunk Runners and their comrades in sneakers have been hosting a six-week series of running races for kids and adults, in various spots throughout New Paltz, known simply as “the Summer Series.”
It takes a village to help a village
New Paltz residents Victor and Pascal Guirma help to provide state-of-the-art educational resources to the residents of Guirgho.
Iris Oseas shares memories of Kingston spanning seven decades
Now 88, Iris has vivid memories of her life growing up in Kingston.
What’s under there? Checking Woodstock Cemetery grounds for space with radar
SUNY New Paltz geology professor John Rayburn and two of his students came to the Woodstock Cemetery on June 26 with ground-penetrating radar equipment to determine what lies under sections of the property that are without gravestones. Members of the cemetery task force hope to find out if there are areas that could someday be used for burials, either of coffins or cremation urns.
Faces of Kingston: Nardia Bennett
This week we are going to talk to Kingston resident Nardia Bennett, a 31-year-old volunteer for Citizen Action who graciously shared some time afterwards to talk to me. She told stories me about seven instances of things she had experienced within our own city she believed to have racist motivations within the past year alone. I wish I could fit our whole conversation but wanted to share as much as I could.