Hot chili on a cold New Paltz day
All entries in the chili challenge had to use at least five local ingredients.
Community
Meeting on water protection Saturday in Kingston
The event will bring together water leaders and community members here in the Hudson Valley to learn how to protect, understand and love water.
Kerr returns to direct Woodstock Library
The Woodstock Library’s new director Jessica Kerr is excited to be back to work, just as plans for expansion enter a new phase with a February 2 public input meeting.
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.
For local firemen, prevention and preparation are key
That volunteer firefighters are heroes is not an idea that’s often in dispute; these are the people who run into burning buildings at any hour of the day or night. However, much of the work that fire companies do to protect the safety of their neighbors is dusty, dry stuff that stays behind the scenes, and that suits them just fine.
Don’t throw it out: Take it to the Repair Café
Repair Café in New Paltz begins another year of free repairs, courtesy of experts, this Saturday, January 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Paltz United Methodist Church.
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.
Program offers free tax preparation for Hudson Valley residents
Help is not limited to seniors or low-income earners.
Hudson Valley Rail Trail WinterFest in Highland
There will be plenty of family-friendly activities, including hayrides and games, but the centerpiece is the chili competition, in which more than 20 regional restaurants bring their best batches of chili.
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.”