Head for Rhinebeck to enjoy the second-largest fair in NY state
August 21-26: The 173-year-old tradition continues in Rhinebeck.
Community
The story of the Woodstock Rescue Squad
Woodstock had no emergency rescue squad in 1973, when the president of Rotron had a heart attack at the Woodstock Golf Club. In the 45 minutes it took for an ambulance to arrive from Kingston, the man died. The following year, the Woodstock Fire Department agreed to add a fifth company to its volunteer services, and the Woodstock Rescue Squad was formed.
Saugerties kids take part in summer reading program
Elementary-school students in Saugerties have joined kids across the state in the summer library reading program, an initiative sponsored by the New York State Education Department and digital book library.
Bringing the ‘A’ game – the competitive world of Kingston Rec softball
For grownups, the all-American sport of softball takes on many guises, apparent to anyone who’s spent time in a public park in the Hudson Valley in the summertime.
Protector of the Ridge: Remembering Bob Larsen
When Robert Andrew “Bob” Larsen passed away on May 3 at age 93, he left behind a legacy as a trailblazer, in the most literal and figurative sense of the word.
SeaHawks capture championship
The swim team captures its 7th DUSO championship title, ends season with 54th consecutive win.
Woman whose husband died in Vietnam recalls pain and pride
When a traveling memorial wall visited Saugerties recently, members of the Kingston Veterans of Foreign Wars post, led by member Ken Swart, attempted to get in touch with the families of Ulster County’s Vietnam dead. In the process, they found Elizabeth “Betty” Jeszeck, who is, to their knowledge, the last surviving Vietnam War widow in the county.
Kalmar Nyckel sails in from the past
It’s a sauna-like August day on the deck of the replica 17th century armed merchantman Kalmar Nyckel and Captain Lauren Morgens has her eye on the weather.
Blueberry Festival in Ellenville this Saturday
Saturday, Aug. 11: Blueberry season is still raging full-force along the Shawangunk Ridge – especially the easy-to-pick highbush species, with their paler-blue, large, juicy, small-seeded fruits. Sunnier spots where the berries ripen early are probably already picked-over, whether by birds, humans or other mammals; but now would be a good time to check your favorite shadier troves.
Meet Jennifer Robinson, mountain guide
“It’s calming, peaceful to be near rock, it quiets my mind and allows me to climb it, to put myself into it…it’s a gift in a way.”