Residents ask New Paltz School Board to do more about racist incidents
Issues of discrimination appear to be coming to a head in the New Paltz schools.
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Letter: Tuition-free college program should be expanded to cover housing and food
New York State’s Excelsior Scholarship fails to cover the majority of college costs, which come from room and board. According to NYPIRG, 48 percent of students experience some type of housing insecurity and 64 percent were food insecure. The numbers are higher among students of color.
New Paltz locksmith to close retail location after more than 35 years
The highly visible business, located next to a gas station on North Chestnut St., will close its doors at the end of the year.
Historic Huguenot Street welcomes new executive director
Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) has hired a new executive director, Liselle LaFrance, an award-winning museum professional who has served as the director of Historic Cherry Hill in Albany for 26 years.
SUNY New Paltz hopes to reduce drug and alcohol abuse
“College is a formative time in young people’s lives and it is critical that we provide our students with the necessary tools to avoid making bad decisions with potentially life-altering consequences.”
New Paltz’s Roost Studios hosts Holiday Gala & Art Show
The exhibit will be on view through Jan. 7.
Rosendale winter festival features free Wizard of Oz screening
The Frozendale festival returns Saturday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The movie will be shown at 11 a.m.
Light Up the Hamlet returns to town of Lloyd
Unlike a certain department store in New York City where children have to make a reservation to speak with Santa, Town of Lloyd Events Committee chair Kate Jonietz promises that Santa will stay as long as it takes to hear the wishes of all children at this year’s annual Light Up the Hamlet event on Friday, December 8 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Medical marijuana’s uses continue to grow
The drug is an effective replacement for opiates and was recently approved for treatment of PTSD. New York State’s law is restrictive, allowing limited dispensaries and requiring the drug to be ingested in a distilled oil form rather than smoked. Still, there are over 30,000 regular users.
Four local veterans discuss Honor Flight experience
“Honor Flights” are world-class affairs that bring veterans from around the country to Washington D.C. in recognition of their service.