Happiness and modern times
Though my bi-weekly column is called “A Laughing Matter,” I do typically use this space at the holidays to talk
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Holiday greens in the forest
A century ago, folks went to woods in the winter to make festive wreaths and garlands for the holiday season.
Mudd Puddle at Water Street Market marks tenth anniversary
This January, the Mudd Puddle, a European-styled café/bistro located at the Water Street Market in downtown New Paltz, will celebrate
Move to dissolve Town of New Paltz Police Commission sparks controversy
For the past year, Police Commission members in New Paltz have worked hard to keep Chief Joseph Snyder accountable, questioning
Occupy movement comes to New Paltz; one arrest is made
The Occupy Wall Street movement has now come to New Paltz, where a half-dozen tents and approximately 30 occupiers have
When the holidays become hard times, Family of New Paltz steps in
A small house located on North Chestnut Street provides more food, counseling, clothing, shelter and comfort than any mansion could
Bookmark on a community
The thing I love about New Paltz is that there are lots of street musicians living in town. The air
Carol O’Biso recalls father’s gastronomic legacy in new book
“If the divine creator has taken pains to give us delicious and exquisite things to eat, the least we can
A mother of three copes with the stress of the Christmas season
I promised the kids that we’d have the wreath on Dec. 1, and by golly I was going to keep
NPMS teacher cops conference award for Theatre Games workshop
Mary Holmes, a World Language teacher at the New Paltz Middle School, as well as the director of the school’s