Dale Ziegenfelder’s pipe dream
His desire for an in-house pipe organ was triggered when he was a high school senior in 1969. It took most of his lifetime and nearly superhuman attention to detail to make that wish come true.
People & Places
The rescuer of redwood roots
The description seems nonsensical at first. Redwoods along the Shawangunk Ridge? Driftwood redwoods, no less?
Bridge to be dedicated to late Ulster Police Chief Anthony Cruise
The Ulster County Legislature last month voted unanimously to approve a request by the Town of Ulster to rename the bridge where Sawkill Road spans the Sawkill Creek as the Chief Anthony E. Cruise Memorial Bridge.
Remembering Scout Thornton
By all accounts, Saugerties lost one of its most cherished souls when David “Scout” Thornton died on April 1. He was a longtime resident, prominent in the tourism industry, and a consummate humanitarian.
Saugerties’ Long Spoon Cooperative wants to host education programs
What would they do there? They might bring a group of young people from the Boys and Girls Club to grow potatoes, for instance. Or they could organize field trips for youths. “We would be doing as much as possible without fossil fuels.”
Obit: Dave “Scout” Thornton
David M. “Scout” Thornton, 70, of Main St. died suddenly Saturday, April 1 at the Kingston Hospital with the family at his side.
Kingston Land Trust welcomes new executive director
Tony’s Pizzeria on Broadway was pretty nicely packed on Monday, March 27 as the Kingston Land Trust held a gathering to present its new executive director, Julia Farr, and to rally itself for the year ahead.
Historic Huguenot Street hires new executive director
Concluding a national search, Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) has announced the hiring of its new Executive Director, Marybeth De Filippis.
Travis Luria’s determined journey of learning to walk in beast mode
He who has hope, has everything. So says Austin Benjamin, personal trainer and owner of Essential Fitness in Port Ewen. Exhibit A: Benjamin’s diligent work with 29-year-old Travis Luria of Port Ewen. The two over the past year have labored mightily to help build Luria’s confidence and strength, inside and out, so Luria can do something many thought impossible — get up out of his wheelchair and walk.
Woodland Pond resident and social activist Annette Finestone celebrates 100th birthday
Friends, relatives, neighbors and admirers celebrated the 100th birthday of Annette Finestone at Woodland Pond in New Paltz on Saturday.