Minnewaska ramble: Beacon Hill
There are at least two ways to avoid crowds on the trails at Minnewaska State Park: go during the week
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Mohonk Preserve Gatehouse plan gets mixed reviews from crowd
Mohonk Preserve met with neighbors last week to discuss a plan to restore the iconic Testimonial Gateway. The Testimonial Gatehouse,
Showtime for Comet ISON
I’ve just returned from three weeks in Chile leading a group of 87 astronomy enthusiasts, searching for the comet. We
Family of New Paltz 5K Turkey Trot
Does the enticing bounty of the Thanksgiving dinner table tend to saddle you with overeater’s remorse afterwards? Or does the
Suicide prevention iPhone app launched by county
“I’m at the lunch table with somebody. I’m 16.” Ulster County Executive Mike Hein is sitting in his office, holding
Celestial gratitude
I have a prized handwritten, original letter from Aldous Huxley, in which he mentions that “Gratitude is heaven itself.” There’s
New Paltz hosts Long Path record-breaker Ken Posner this Saturday
Admit it: If you love to hike, you’ve probably fantasized at one time or another about doing the Appalachian Trail.
It’s all in the motion
Still-life paintings are nice, but motion is what grabs our attention. Fortunately, nature always obliges: Nothing in the universe is
The latest on Comet ISON
I’m actually deep in the Southern Hemisphere right now, searching for Comet ISON. I’m leading a group of 88 people
Hudson Valley Seed Library’s “Art of the Heirloom” in Kingston
[portfolio_slideshow id=9402] Lately it seems like those colorful art packs from the Hudson Valley Seed Library are everywhere –