About Abby Audenino

Abby Audenino is a content creator at Main Street Magazine. She writes about a little bit of everything, and her work has previously been featured in Hudson Valley Magazine and Westchester Magazine. At Main Street, she also works on advertising outreach and social media. Abby earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with concentrations in Journalism and Public Relations from Marist College in May of 2023. She also obtained her certificate in copy editing from the American Copy Editors Society.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Grace Smith House

“Domestic violence is considered to be a pattern of behavior that is calculated in order to establish and maintain power and control in an intimate relationship.” This is how Branka Bryan, executive director for Grace Smith House in Poughkeepsie, NY, defined domestic violence.

Grace Smith House is a private, nonprofit organization that provides residential and non-residential […]

By |2023-10-04T13:54:48-04:00October 4th, 2023|Main Street News|

Photographer Appreciation Month: Sarah Blodgett

In honor of Photographer Appreciation Month in October, we’re highlighting some of our local photographers. For our first installment, we’re featuring Sarah Blodgett. Read on to learn about her photography!

Your name and type of camera you use / prefer?

Sarah Blodgett, Canon 5D Mark IV

What type of photography do you most often do or prefer (subject […]

By |2023-10-03T11:31:39-04:00October 3rd, 2023|Featured Artist, Main Street News|

Hammertown Barn Celebrates Its 38th Anniversary

“It was a passion for me,” says Joan Osofsky, owner of Hammertown Barn, about opening the first store in Pine Plains, NY back in 1985.

“I say 38, and I don’t feel as old as it is,” she laughs.

Just getting started

Joan’s daughter and Hammertown’s design director, Dana Simpson, shares that her mom started Hammertown out of […]

By |2023-10-03T10:55:36-04:00October 3rd, 2023|Main Street News|

Karen Trunko’s Botanical Exhibit on Display at Noble Horizons

“I have a calendar that my mom made for me many years ago, and there’s a photo of me at two years old with a plastic camera, running around the house taking photos,” Karen laughs. “I guess I’ve always loved taking pictures.”

Indeed, Karen has spent her entire life observing the world through a lens. In […]

By |2023-09-29T14:05:40-04:00October 2nd, 2023|Featured Artist, Main Street News, People Profiles|

Art Museum Round-Up

Because our October issue is celebrating art and design, we are recommending a few art and history museums in the tri-state area. The NY/MA/CT area has a rich history of art and culture and that is evident in the sheer number of museums and historical estates we have in this area. This by no means […]

By |2023-09-29T13:50:40-04:00September 29th, 2023|Main Street Recommends|

Branchwater Farms Discuss the Art of Distilling

When Kevin Pike and Robin Touchet moved to the Hudson Valley in 2012, they were in search of the land that would later become Branchwater Farms. “The goal was to find a place that we could preserve and make economically viable for future generations,” Kevin says. 

From cheese to spirits

In 2014, they closed on an […]

By |2023-09-28T21:20:56-04:00September 28th, 2023|Farm Feature|

Graceland Tattoo

Graceland Tattoo, located off of Route 9 in Wappingers Falls, NY, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. “It’s pretty wild. It’s quite an accomplishment, and I think in some ways it ages me,” laughs Adam Lauricella, proprietor. 

Adam has had years of experience in the profession. His interest in tattooing started all the way […]

By |2023-09-28T21:01:29-04:00September 28th, 2023|Featured Article|
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