Bugs — a satire
New York State’s political world was turned upside-down this week by the abrupt resignation of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who has been credibly accused of being a meat suit filled with centipedes.
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Kids’ Almanac (5/10-5/17)
Young Eagles Day at the Kingston Airport features free 20-minute plane rides for kids; make-your-own kaleidoscope at the Emerson; free admission for community residents at Olana; Spring Family Days at Poughkeepsie Farm Project and KTD Monastery in Woodstock
Do we live on a flat Earth?
Here’s how to determine Earth’s shape without trusting the government, astronaut testimony or spacecraft images.
Moving on up
“En garde!” the director called. The gym echoed with the clang of blade on blade, and the squeak of shoe on polyurethane. My heart hammered in my chest — was that nerves, or just the tight embrace of the fencing jacket I hadn’t tried to squeeze into since 1998? One point, I prayed, with fervor. Don’t fall, don’t die, don’t be a wreck. Just land one touch.
Planting times are running late this year
Daffodils typically bloom here in early April – although back in 2016, they bloomed on March 25; this year, April 21.
Fascinating facts about the Evening Star
The night’s brightest object is the Moon, of course. But the second-brightest? Surprisingly, most people don’t know. That’s why a dazzling apparition can now dominate the western sky, shining a hundred times more brightly than the brightest stars, and yet travel incognito. It’s Venus, the Evening Star, and she’s in her glory from now through August.
Kids’ Almanac (4/29-5/3)
Great family-friendly festivals throughout the region: KidVenture, Bright Ideas, Beltane, Pinkster and AFS!
The glaciers of Overlook — ‘Part Two’
Good hiking weather is coming up soon enough. Maybe you should climb Overlook and see the geology up there for yourself.
Will the blue wave reach the 102nd Assembly District?
In a normal year, Republican Chris Tague would be a shoo-in to succeed Pete Lopez in the 102nd Assembly District. But nothing about this year is normal. Democratic voters are more invigorated than they’ve been in generations, a key factor in a April 24 special election that is likely to draw only the most fervent true believers to the polls. And then there’s the independents, who make up fully a quarter of the district’s registered voters. If they’re looking for a Trump surrogate to punish, Tague — a Trump delegate back in 2016 — is conveniently at hand.
Kingston After Dark: Stay beautiful
Our city is whatever we choose to allow our city to be.