Kids’ Almanac (3/29-4/5)
Frolic under the full moon, see the Sassy Chef, attend a seder, make a Pajaki Chandelier.
Voices
Our home is not a war zone
Weapons of war don’t belong in our communities, argues Pat Ryan, a veteran seeking the Democratic nomination for New York’s 19th Congressional District.
Hugh Reynolds: About Sleeping Dogs
Remember that famous Sherlock Holmes clue, “The dog didn’t bark?” It applies to a recent proposal to designate the Office of Economic Development, currently part of the Planning Department, as a separate department.
The Keeper’s Log: The Widow Lighthouse Keeper
National Women’s History Month is an opportunity to recognize those previously overlooked. A fitting example is the story of the first female lighthouse keeper at the Saugerties station.
Kingston Times letters: Faso deserves our support; a spiritual solution to gun violence
Selections from this week’s newspaper.
Farming is an important part of our sense of place
Even as farming has disappeared from our wallets, it remains strong in our hearts. Very few residents would disagree with the nostalgic role of agriculture found on the Ulster County government’s website. “Abundant farmlands provide Ulster communities with access to fresh local food and economic diversity, preserve the county’s heritage, and offer a beautiful landscape for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike,” the website says. “Orchards, vineyards, cornfields and pastures of grazing livestock help define Ulster County’s unique sense of place.” Indeed.
Maple tappers branch out
It’s Maple Weekend across New York State this week, and sugarbush tappers are opening their saphouses to celebrate the harvest. On tap for the weekend: pancake breakfasts, leaf-shaped candies and clear bottles full of sweet amber, a taste of fresh sap out of a bucket. It’s about as traditional as it gets. But if you look closely, the landscape is shifting. As the climate changes, the trees change too — and tappers follow.
Saugerties Times letters (3/22-29)
A lachrymose dream, a coup by attrition, a political endorsement, a political march, and a spiritual solution.
Kids’ Almanac (3/22-29)
Make an instrument at SUNY-Ulster’s microtonal music festival, check out the new Buddhist elementary school in Saugerties, see Dia:Beacon for free, hop onto the Easter Bunny Express!
Here comes the sun
It takes some fortitude to decide to pay a small cost yourself, rather than shuffle a larger one off to a stranger in a community far away.