Marty’s Mercantile: ‘Skin’ Davis’ old West Shokan store gets yet another life
Along the south side of the Ashokan Reservoir, where commercial establishments are few but the rural community is tight-knit, the store will be a welcome gathering place.
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Fashion-forward at the Accelerator
Lucky Bug Clothing Company finds new home in old barracks at Stewart.
Blue Barn Marketplace in Shandaken features variety of merchandise, characters
A designer of guitars for Hard Rock Cafés worldwide. An interior decorator partnered with a fashion designer. A woman who used to dress up as a Jewish grandma to deliver bagels for a living. These are just a few of the unusual people selling antiques and vintage clothing at the Blue Barn Marketplace.
Suite 124 Salon takes over the former Clip Joint in New Paltz
After holding down a chair rental for the past four years at the former Clip Joint in New Paltz, Brigette Lewis has taken over the space from retired salon owner John Milici and renamed it “Suite 124 Salon.”
Opponents of Saugerties cell tower project say the technology poses health risks
Some residents who live near the West Saugerties site say they’re concerned about a higher risk of cancer and other diseases.
New Paltz’s Moxie Cup transforms into Redstart Coffee
Moxie Cup, midtown New Paltz’s popular cupcakes-and-java hangout, is no more — not by that name, anyway.
Kalleco Nursery in Tillson hosts Garden Center ribbon-cutting May 18
It has taken longer than expected to get there, but Kalleco Nursery in Tillson is finally getting ready to cut the ribbon on its permanent headquarters building.
Hannaford meets and greets Hurley Ridge folks
Hannaford announced its plan to open a store at the West Hurley location last month. The market first opened in 1970 at the site of a former pharmacy.
Ashokan Dreams waits on Olive planners
The bed & breakfast has been criticized by neighbors, who say the weddings last year brought excessive noise, cars blocking the road, and trespassing by guests.
Town of Ulster puts aside cash for possible mall tax deal
The town is preparing for a possible decrease in the assessed value of the Hudson Valley Mall, which lost two anchor stores before being sold for a fraction of its former value.