This Month in Main Street Magazine
It’s important to take care of ourselves from top to bottom and inside out. That translates to regular doctor visits, a healthy diet, exercise, and, as necessary, lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking and minimizing alcohol intake. Wait, there’s more.
“It’s not how old you are, it’s how you put in the time,” Michael Bucci said. At an age when many have retired, he is still putting in time at his Tomorrow, Tomorrow Sanctuary and Healing Center in Livingston, finding ways to help children and animals.
Were I a schoolgirl within the environs of the NorthEast-Millerton Community Library, I might consider signing up for the library’s Girls Who Code club, overseen by Youth Services Coordinator Naomi Schmidt, who runs the grades 3-5 club.
Let’s talk about the Vagus nerve and how it’s health can improve or exacerbate cardiac disease and our overall health. Here, I share what the Vagus nerve is, what it does, why it is so key to health, and how you can holistically (and easily) optimize its function.
We’re only a few weeks into 2026 and the new year is already presenting some hope and continued positive change in New York.
This month, we are focusing on heart. Beyond Valentine’s Day, February also marks American Heart Month—a national observance led by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention and American Heart Association.
Love is in the air. The cupids are practicing their aim as they prepare to take flight with their bow and arrows.
At various counts, Matt Damon (Dane Dumars) and Ben Affleck (JD Byrne) have been involved in 15 different films, so “The Rip,” currently streaming on Netflix, might simply be another take on the evergreen “buddy movie” concept. Not so fast. This one has a twist … or three ... or we stopped counting.
This Month’s Featured Articles
FOREST BATHING
At this very moment, I’m leaning back lazily – and perhaps a tad dangerously – in a somewhat shabby but deliciously comfy chocolate brown microsuede recliner, savoring my first in a string of daily rituals. This one is conceivably my favorite; at the very least, it’s a requisite part of each day – if I want to stay alert, that is.
SAMUEL TILDEN
The 1876 United States presidential election was expected to be close, but not so close that the victor would go officially undeclared until three days prior to the scheduled March 5, 1877, inauguration.
IT’S ATTAINABLE
“I went into this feeling I was the most qualified person for the position – who happened to be a Black female,” Columbia County Sheriff Jackie Salvatore said about her recent history-making election as the first Black woman elected to that position not only in that county, but also in the 400-year history of New York State.
NORTHERN DUTCHESS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
“Americana 250” is much more than just beautiful music performed by the very talented orchestra led by its conductor and artistic director, Kathleen Beckmann. It is a multimedia tribute to colonial Hudson Valley life that will incorporate orchestral music, imagery, and spoken word.
CREAMY ROASTED CARROT & APPLE SOUP
I made this soup one chilly Sunday afternoon after stopping at an apple farm stand just outside of Hudson, NY.
Neverstill Winery
There are lots of places to find good news when you're overwhelmed with bad news. (Deep breath.)
Condominium for sale in North Canaan
Freshly remodeled two-bedroom end unit located just minutes from town and within the sidewalk district. This bright and inviting home features a comfortable combination living/dining area and a beautifully updated kitchen with brand-new stainless steel appliances.
Jenny’s moxie is like a snowball that keeps getting bigger! She adds a bit more moxie with every opportunity and experience she encounters. She has worked to improve the lives of others in ways that use her skills and talents while also getting out of her comfort zone and building her own capacities as well as those of the organizations and communities she serves. Having amassed a wealth of knowledge and expertise, Jenny believes in sharing what she has learned with others to help them find their own version of moxie.
