Quaker activists advocate diplomatic solutions to North Korea nuclear crisis
Is there anything that private individuals can do to help deescalate the current nuclear crisis? Your local Quaker congregation says yes.
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Stone House Day will return to New Paltz this fall
Historic Huguenot Street has announced the revival of Stone House Day, a formerly annual tradition, which will be hosted in partnership with the Town of New Paltz on Saturday, September 8.
Marbletown First Aid Unit seeks volunteer drivers, EMTs
The Marbletown First Aid Unit was founded in 1961 by Harriet Weber, who was shocked when a hearse was the only vehicle available to transport her mother to the hospital. Today, the unit, which has a wide and sparsely populated area to cover, is facing a membership shortage.
Rosendale Library celebrating 60th anniversary with special events throughout the year
Events include a lecture on the library’s founding, a storytelling event with songs and crafts, a session for parents on how to encourage their children to become readers and writers, a library-themed film at the Rosendale Theatre, and more.
Irvington tops Highland girls’ basketball in state regional
Too tall. Too fast. Too many good shooters. That could be the lament coming from the Highland girls basketball team that was crunched by Westchester County’s elite Irvington team 56-34 in a State opening round game on Tuesday, March 7 at Beacon High School.
Ardsley tops New Paltz boys’ basketball in state quarterfinal
New Paltz finished the season at 13-7, and with their first Section 9 championship in a decade.
New Paltz boys and Highland girls win Section 9 basketball title
It took three overtimes to do it, but the New Paltz boys won their first Section 9 title in a decade with Monday night’s uber-thrilling 78-77 win over Saugerties. The Highland girls defended their Section 9 crown with a 52-31 win over Marlboro in Sunday evening’s Class B tournament final.
New Paltz offering free grief counseling
The decision isn’t based on any one tragedy, but rather the general increase in suicides and overdoses, and lack of support for those affected.
A Day’s Work: Lyft driver
“It’s kind of like getting a ‘snow globe’ glimpse into everybody’s life for about five minutes. It’s interesting to have these small periods of time to meet people.”
New Paltz native Dawn Elliott is this year’s recipient of the Martha Washington Woman of History Award
The honor is bestowed each year by Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh, upon a woman in the Hudson Valley who has been influential in promoting the study and preservation of history in the region.