Energy discussion highlights new Ashokan series
James Howard Kunstler, one of three panelists at the “Energy: Past, Present, and Future” kick off of The Ashokan Center’s new
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Shandaken wants to dredge to prevent flooding
As soon as it starts to rain, anxiety descends upon many of us here in Shandaken. Is another flood on
Woodstockers collect $15,000 for Phoenicia
Woodstockers pull together relief efforts. (Photo by Dion Ogust“As soon as power was restored Friday morning,” said Woodstock resident Kerry
Legend of the Gray Ghost
Tropical Storm Irene caused a lot of financial pain and personal inconvenience. But it also provided an opportunity for heroism.
Celebrating our younger citizens
As part of its ongoing bicentennial celebration, Saugerties will celebrate its younger citizens with Kids and Family Day at the
Tales of the storm
Hurricane Irene, which hit the area as a nasty tropical storm Sunday, packed a devastating one-two punch in Saugerties, flooding
What’s so beautiful about the Hudson Valley?
When filmmaker David Becker moved to Saugerties from Brooklyn three years ago, he rediscovered his childhood love of the Hudson
An Eastern earthquake: Rocking or rolling?
By Robert Titus We certainly know how to properly celebrate the 200th anniversary of the infamous New Madrid earthquakes! Tuesday’s
Town of Ulster gets rid of old oil tank
A disused oil storage tank at Ulster Town Hall was removed last week 15 years after the town switched to
Environmental groups don’t think fracking can be done safely
“We’re going to do this safely,” stated Joe Martens, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)