Frank Klepeis is appointed to finish Stacy Lipari’s term on Rosendale Town Board
The town of Rosendale has a new councilman, appointed in December 2016 by his colleagues to replace Stacy Lipari, who resigned from her elected position in November.
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New owner wants to revive failed Hudson Valley Mall
‘Why is a property a failed property? It’s because it doesn’t have the income. But there’s no bad property, it’s just lack of investment and bad stewardship. And that’s what’s occurred.’
Making it big: Gardiner couple bring dreams to life for stage, screen and trade shows
They created the stage set for Rihanna’s big finale number at the MTV Video Music Awards; tour props and backdrops for music stars like Madonna and Lady Gaga and a long list of heavy metal bands; a huge exhibit based on the recent Ghostbusters movie remake for Madame Tussaud’s; a 16-foot-tall model of the Hulkbuster suit to promote the new Iron Man movie.
Second nature
Think of the middle and upper portions of the Hudson Valley not as New York City’s back yard but as its mirror opposite. Where New York is characterized by a dense sea of humanity punctuated by token islands of green, much of the Hudson Valley consists of islands of people within a still significantly green sea. The two struggle in uneasy complement to each other.
New book captures photographer Nora Scarlett’s ten-year visual odyssey through the Gunks
The bedrock of the Ridge creates growing conditions for its trees that inspired Scarlett. “In those hundreds of hours hiking the Gunks, I became awed at how life perseveres despite formidable handicaps, how it adapts to adversity and how it succeeds in astonishing ways.”
Scenes from the annual New Paltz Christmas tree bonfire
The Village of New Paltz’s annual holiday tree bonfire took place earlier today at Hasbrouck Park, the day after Christians of some traditions celebrate Epiphany, or “Little Christmas.”
Long-awaited Hampton Inn by Hilton opens on South Putt Corners Road
The hotel has provided approximately 35 local jobs, with most of the employees based in the New Paltz area.
Village of New Paltz considers runoff system for voting
The change would allow voters to make several choices in order of preference. If no candidate received a majority of votes, the lowest vote-getter is removed and the total is tallied again with second choices taken into consideration.
Georgia company finalizes purchase of Hudson Valley Mall
The mall’s purchase, expected for several weeks now, comes during a week of dreary news for brick & mortar retail companies.
Defeated congressional candidate Zephyr Teachout aims to stay involved
“We’re rebuilding. There’s definitely a hunger to act. Politics after all is the constant job of holding power accountable. We’re just trying to figure out what that means.”