Growing darkness: How it really works
Of course you’ve noticed that we have less daylight than we did in July. Maybe you listen to public radio and
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The 169th Dutchess County Fair, Aug. 19-24
[portfolio_slideshow id=12608] Photo of girl with rabbit by Luc Asbury; remaining photos by Ingrid Kulick (Courtesy of Dutchess Co. Fair)
Tracking history: Take a Kingston Greenline Tour
Rail trails have been a big hit since they began appearing 20 years ago, and now they’re expanding into trail
Outdoor Supermoon Screenings at Storm King Art Center
The Storm King Art Center has always been a great place to stroll the grounds admiring great sculpture, enjoy a
Free Family Day at new park in Poughkeepsie
The Upper Landing Park Community Celebration on Saturday, August 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will include a rich
Don’t miss the MegaMoon
It’s coming up Sunday night: the closest and largest Moon of 2014. What’s cool is that the Moon reaches an
Best week for shooting stars and other streakers
Normally we watch the summer meteors on August 11. Indeed, our annual Night of the Shooting Stars program will unfold
Going faster: How we did it
When we gaze into the night sky, we always observe superfast motion – even though nothing seems to be moving
The darkest starry skies are this week
It’s now the dark of the Moon – and the warmest fortnight of summer, climatologically. Our typical nighttime low is
Hudson River Day in Kingston
The Hudson River Maritime Museum’s annual Hudson River Day will be held on Saturday, July 19 from 11 a.m. to