New Paltz community New Year’s Eve celebration
The fourth annual family-friendly event includes a scavenger hunt, holiday story and crafts hour, magic and a free community dinner.
Community
Giving toys to Ulster kids brings joy to all
Families began to line up outside the doors at about 11 Monday night, waiting in the cold for the doors to open the next morning at 9, where they could be ushered in from the cold to do their holiday “shopping” for their kids. This was not Black Friday and these weren’t the doors to the mall. Families were lined up and huddled in anticipation outside of People’s Place Food Pantry and Thrift Store on St. James Street in Kingston.
Saugerties fire company prepares for annual candy run
For the 98th year, members of the C.A. Lynch Hose Company will take time out their own Christmas morning celebrations to deliver candy to the children of Saugerties.
Bill would rename Saugerties Post Office for Maurice Hinchey
“Naming his hometown post office after Maurice will be an enduring recognition of his lifetime of service to the people of Saugerties and Ulster County.”
Saugerties scouts spread Christmas joy, toys
Thanks to events like these, “kids who might not ordinarily get very many presents and in some cases no presents can wake up Christmas morning and find toys under the tree.”
Scenes from the annual Chanukah party at the Jewish Community Center
Jewish community is steeped in tradition, but at least in New Paltz the community is neither insular nor exclusively religious in character. When asked about their personal associations with Chanukah, many of those present included “community” as one of their descriptors, waxing on about the importance of connecting with other families and individuals.
Santa due to arrive in Woodstock via a mysterious conveyance
Sunday, Dec. 24: Every Christmas Eve, Woodstockers of all ages flock to the Village Green around 5 p.m. to witness the arrival of Santa Claus. To those gathered, the question on their minds isn’t if Santa will actually arrive, but how.
Play your boombox or your phone at Unsilent Night in Hudson park
Saturday, Dec. 23: This pioneering work of public sound art debuted in Greenwich Village in 1992, and is today a tradition that has been celebrated in more than 100 cities across five continents.
Arctic fox still missing after escape from Saugerties petting zoo
Jasper the fox is still roaming Saugerties. There have been several sightings. “He looks very scared,” reported one observer.
Black Plum Center in Chichester helps with final passages
“There’s no one telling us how to navigate the issues. People need education to help their parents die better.”