Rosendale councilwoman Metzger takes aim at Bonacic’s State Senate seat
The candidate, a Democrat, is perhaps best-known regionally as the founder/director of Citizens for Local Power.
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Twice Blessed thrift shop at New Paltz Reformed Church temporarily closes due to flood damage
The shop will reopen by May. “We experienced a setback, but we’re considering this a rebirth opportunity for us to open back up and be something even better than we were.”
Annual Easter egg hunt is held in New Paltz
Oodles of little people — ranging in size from “only this high” to “my, how you’ve grown!” converged on Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz last Saturday to participate in the annual Easter egg hunt.
New Paltz community members talk athletics, safety at school budget forum
Residents of the New Paltz Central School District got their first look at the proposed 2018-19 school budget on March 21.
New Paltz community leaders discuss opiate crisis
That the nationwide opioid crisis is directly impacting New Paltz is no longer in doubt, and at their joint meeting on March 14 town and village officials heard more about what’s being done about it.
March for Our Lives draws 7K+ to Walkway to call politicos to account on gun violence
There was a strong emphasis on voter registration and this year’s midterm elections.
Climate Smart Gardiner Taskforce recruits volunteers at kickoff potluck
About 40 town residents mingled, shared dinner, learned about the Taskforce and signed up for subcommittees that will focus on a variety of projects intended to shrink the town’s carbon footprint.
Colombian delegation takes OSI tour of conservation projects including River-to-Ridge Trail
The mini-trek along the completed segment of the Trail was part of a four-day Hudson Valley tour for the 20-member group, hosted by the Open Space Institute (OSI) and planned to include stops at local parks, preserves and historic sites.
Dugouts demolished at New Paltz’s Clearwater Park
This baseball season could be the year when no one wants to be caught in a storm at the Babe Ruth field, because there will be nowhere to hide.
SUNY New Paltz celebrates full renovation and expansion of Speech-Language and Hearing Center
The SUNY New Paltz community and special guests gathered on March 15 for an open house and ribbon-cutting celebrating the $1.5 million expansion and full renovation of the Speech-Language and Hearing Center.