Santa helps to light up the hamlet in Highland with festive colors
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow were finding it hard to stand still in Highland Friday night. The center
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New Paltz offers family-friendly New Year’s Eve
There are several events scheduled from the early afternoon through early evening. What you do to ring in 2019 at midnight is up to you.
Reformed Church of Saugerties offering service for those needing holiday support
The Reformed Church of Saugerties will be holding a non-denominational, secular “Blue Christmas” service at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19. The service is open to the public and is meant to acknowledge and help those who suffer during the stereotypically cheery holiday season.
Jewish Congregation of New Paltz holds annual Hanukkah celebration
The Hanukkah festivities held Sunday, December 9 at the Jewish Congregation of New Paltz Community Center officially began with the ceremonial lighting of some two dozen menorahs.
New warming center opens at Midtown Kingston church
What started in 2014 as an ad-hoc effort by a group of volunteers to provide emergency cold-weather shelter to Kingston’s homeless at a Clinton Avenue church has evolved into a fully funded county-program with, as of last month, a new home.
Dior Johnson confirms a return to Saugerties
The Sawyer boys’ varsity basketball team has been struggling in their first season without Dior Johnson, the phenom who played two varsity seasons in Saugerties before accepting an offer to play at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his freshman season.
Rosendale community turns out for return of Frozendale
The annual winter celebration lived up to its name.
Armories, almshouses & accommodations: On the trail of 19th-century architect J. A. Wood
After putting his stamp on many of Kingston and Poughkeepsie’s most important buildings, J. A. Wood created the onion-domed, minaret-studded landmark Tampa Bay Hotel.
Winter Expo shares climate-smart tips for coping with seasonal stresses
St. Joseph’s Church basement was buzzing with community members excited to learn and impart knowledge on how to make their homes more energy-efficient and winterized, as well as practical and professional guides on how to recycle, compost, reduce food waste and junk mail as well as one’s carbon footprint.
Parade, tree-lighting launch holiday season in Gardiner
The spirit of giving was much in evidence at the annual Christmas parade and community tree-lighting in downtown Gardiner last Friday evening.