Personally speaking: Sam Slotnick
The former New Paltz Middle School teacher is now a coordinator at the Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz.
Community
Elting Memorial Library gears up for a good look at itself
The Elting Library had a Stakeholders’ Day on June 26 in which small groups of two to four people from different segments of the community met with a consultant architect to share ideas in preparation for renovating the library.
Mark Herb gets set to shut down family’s printing presses for good
In a world where the centuries-old art of running a printing press has been replaced by things that use lasers and making pages on computer screens, Mark Herb of Mark IV Printing will soon dot his last I’s and cross his last T’s. Next month, once he finishes his final orders from loyal customers, Herb will be closing up shop after over 50 years of production in Saugerties.
Kingston women’s rec softball combines sport, fun and friendship
Every Monday night, the Women’s Lower B division of Kingston Recreation softball takes to the field at Block Park for what has been described by players as the most “laid back” experience on the diamond. Not that the teams, five in all, aren’t trying to win. They just want to have fun along the way.
Toll for vets irks Saugertiesian
You and I are not always happy to pay for government services, but when that hand reaches out of the Thruway booth we usually dutifully hand over a ticket and some currency. But should everyone have to? Who should be the exceptions?
The Trolley Street Art Project in Lloyd
Lloyd is celebrating its historic heritage by hosting the Trolley Street Art Project. Thirteen artist-decorated model trolleys have been installed in the hamlet of Highland, mostly on Main Street and Vineyard Avenue.
Woodstock Library Fair returns for the 87th year
It all kicks off Saturday, July 28, with a children’s parade at 9:45 a.m. from Comeau Drive led by singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer, who is also one of the honorees. The Library Fair runs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Jesse Vondracek, Laurel Wassner first-place finishers in Gardiner 5K Classic
In the late afternoon last Thursday, the skies smiled down on the 156 runners who participated in the 16th annual Gardiner 5K Classic, a benefit event for the Gardiner fire department and rescue squad.
Saugerties ceremony honors those who fought for America in Vietnam
The community greeted a traveling replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall with fitting solemnity.
Libertyville lights: Ulster County Fair materializes on the outskirts of New Paltz
Tuesday-Sunday, July 31-August 5: Thunder Ridge, the Charlie Daniels Band and Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters headline this fair’s musical acts.