Welcome to December! With the holidays right around the corner, we’ve been busy gift shopping for all of our loved ones, and we know you’ve likely been doing the same!
We’ve done research on the best affordable gifts, reached out to some local businesses to share their recommendations, and we’ve even given you some of our […]
Since she was a child, Beverly Ditto always knew that she wanted to start an animal rescue. It was one of several interests she had and one of the goals she intended to accomplish, so nearly 20 years ago, she made it so. Beverly founded Collaborative Cats, a foster-based feline organization located in […]
Pine Plains, NY, native Troi Cookingham enlisted in the Army in September of 2020. “My uncle served in the Army and passed away in 2015. I knew it was something that I had to do. When I enlisted, I had this surreal, ‘What did I just do?’ type of feeling. However, I felt […]
Originally from France, Romane Recalde moved to Amenia, NY, with her husband in 2020. Romane grew up in the remote French countryside, near Bordeaux, but she never considered herself to be particularly outdoors-y. When she and her husband moved to Amenia, however, she found herself increasingly interested in gardening.
Fast-forward four years […]
A murder mystery dinner theater production doesn’t seem like something you’d just fall into, but that’s exactly what happened to Frank Marquette.
Raised in Kingston, NY, Frank previously worked as a graphic designer, as an advertising executive, and in print newspaper publishing. He started performing on stage in high school and has […]
With the holidays rapidly approaching, there are so many events and parades coming up all across the region. While this is by no means a complete guide, we’ve rounded up as many light shows, markets, parades, and other holiday events that we could find in the surrounding areas.
New York
Hudson Pop-Up Holiday Market at […]
I know it seems like it’s too early to be talking about where to get a Christmas tree – it’s only November, after all! – but with more and more folks decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving comes around, the Christmas tree farms have been selling out and closing for the season earlier each […]
The Stissing Theatre Guild (STG) will present its fall play, Noises Off, a farce by English playwright Michael Frayn, on December 6, 7, and 8 at Stissing Mountain High School.
About the show
Noises Off is a farce that depicts the rehearsal, performance, and subsequent decline of […]
Cold Spring, NY, a coffee table book providing an intimate glimpse into the picturesque Hudson Valley town, will be released on November 22.
The book, by Alissa and Will Malnati, features over 50 black-and-white photographs that offer a captivating look at the village of Cold Spring, located just 60 miles […]
Pine Plains, NY, native Dan Hoysradt enlisted in the Army National Guard in 2009. He served in the state of New York for four years, and since 2013, has served in the state of Connecticut.
“At the time that I enlisted, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do,” Dan said. […]