Open Space Institute and Mohonk Preserve unveil new logo and trail marker for River-to-Ridge Trail
The trail will connect the village of New Paltz to the carriage roads and footpaths of the Shawangunk Ridge.
Lifestyle
Erica’s Cancer Journey: My brain MRI scans
This gadolinium glimpse inside my brain shows me that my cerebral edema swirl (brain swelling) looks like a graceful design on my latte. That’s never come up in my reports before!
The Smartbells choice: A new form of exercise developed locally
More versatile than dumbbells, Smartbells are not metal shapes that ring but modern exercise tools. They can be used solo, in pairs, or in groups for a form of movement that engages the whole body, especially muscles in the shoulders that rarely get a workout. Invented by Paul Widerman of Accord, the devices are used in an exercise class led by Woodstocker Angel Ortloff for the oncology support group at the HealthAlliance Hospital (formerly Benedictine Hospital) in Kingston.
Probiotics to potions
Healthy diet and exercise are best, granted, but many health claims are made for other edible, imbibable and poppable substances, from probiotics to raw milk.
Hurley residents will get a look at a draft Open Space Plan
A draft Open Space Plan for the Town of Hurley, worked on by the Hurley Conservation Advisory Council and consultants over recent years as called for in the town’s Comprehensive Town Plan, adopted in 2006, will be presented in a public information meeting at Hurley Town Hall in Old Hurley at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 1.
Erica’s Cancer Journey: Metastatic breast cancer, an acrostic
T is for Time. I don’t have a lot of it. My prognosis is short-term. But what a gift.
Automobilia: Winter Rally through Woodstock
Woodstock was on the route of the Nutmeg XXIII Winter Rally of the Vintage Sports Car Club of America which lucked into a clear day on Saturday, February 10.
Tobacco 21 for Ulster County?
If approved, Ulster would join New York City and 10 upstate counties that have boosted the legal age for tobacco sales from 18 to 21.
How Adams Fairacre Farms grew from one small stand into four stores that employ more than 1,000 people
When Ralph and Mary Adamucci began selling vegetables out of their farmstand in 1919, they probably had no intention of building a Hudson Valley grocery and nursery dynasty.
Call for falcon-spotters at Mohonk Preserve
Saturday, Feb. 17: Scientists are looking for volunteers to bolster their monitoring efforts at three local places that attract peregrines. Dress warmly and bring your binoculars if you have them.