New Paltz Town Board expected to vote in favor of becoming a sanctuary town
The move appears to have widespread support.
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Hasbrouck House offers luxury accommodations in Stone Ridge and community events for locals
The mid-18th century Dutch Colonial estate formerly known as The Inn at Stone Ridge reopened last fall under new ownership as Hasbrouck House.
Rock The Ridge 50-mile, 24-hour endurance challenge at Mohonk set for May 6
The goal is to traverse a 50-mile course within 24 hours by walking, running or any combination thereof. The course winds along carriage roads, through lush forests and over ridgelines.
New trail at Minnewaska will make it easier to see waterfall
The trail will include two footbridges, multiple stone steps through talus slope and will provide a sustainable route up the steep slope to access the waterfall’s peak.
Is distance dead?
It’s an exciting but disconcertingly unsettled time here in the hinterlands between the vast and troubled rust belt to our north and west and the bustling problem-plagued metropolis to the south. All eyes are glued to the screen watching the soap opera that national politics, where one person’s narcissistic claptrap is another’s revealed wisdom. What is a poor soul to do?
Softball preview: New Paltz defends title; Highland regroups
I’m not sure if New Paltz softball can top last year’s first-ever Section 9 (Class A) title, especially after losing eight starters to graduation, but brand-new coach Brooke Frey — up from JV’s, like lots of her players — certainly will give it a try.
Baseball preview: New Paltz pitching; Highland rebuilding
Both New Paltz and Highland baseball had solid seasons in 2016, but both ended with losses in the Section 9 quarterfinals — New Paltz to Wallkill in Class A; Highland to Spackenkill in Class B — and with both suffering major losses to graduation.
Five run for two open seats on New Paltz Village Board
In this year’s New Paltz Village Board election, five residents are each seeking one of the two four-year trustee seats, including one incumbent.
62-seat theatre proposed for Main St. New Paltz
New Paltz village residents could find a professional black box theater in their midst, if they show enough support for the idea. Harry Lipstein, owner of Water Street Market, will be proposing just such a venue for the property at 12 Main Street; it’s on the April 18 agenda of the village planning board, according to Mayor Tim Rogers.
Summit sheds light on Wallkill River’s environmental woes
Nearly 100 scientists, agency representatives, elected officials, students and interested members of the general public gathered in the Student Union Building at SUNY New Paltz to share the latest information about the status of the watershed and what efforts are being pursued to improve water quality.