About Abby Audenino

Abby Audenino is a writer, social media manager, content creator, and advertising outreach coordinator 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. Abby graduated summa cum laude with 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. Abby can be reached at abby@mainstreetmag.com.

The Dutchess County-Poughkeepsie Land Bank awarded over one million to launch redevelopment projects

The Dutchess County-Poughkeepsie Land Bank has been awarded a $1.07 million grant through the New York State Homes and Community Renewals (HCR) Land Bank Initiative. 

The Dutchess County-Poughkeepsie Land Bank, a partnership between Dutchess County and the City of Poughkeepsie, works to “promote equitable and sustainable development through the rehabilitation of vacant, […]

By |2025-10-09T11:09:40-04:00October 10th, 2025|Main Street News|

Photographer Spotlight: Marlena Aakjar

In honor of Photographer Appreciation Month in October, we’re highlighting some of our local photographers. Get to know more about Marlena Aakjar of Photos by Marlena below! 

Your name and type of camera you use / prefer?

 Marlena Aakjar | Photos by Marlena, I use a Nikon D850

What type of photography do you most often do […]

By |2025-10-09T11:31:57-04:00October 9th, 2025|Main Street News, The Arts|

Photographer Spotlight: Christopher Hodson of Cooked in Connecticut

In honor of Photographer Appreciation Month in October, we’re highlighting some of our local photographers. Get to know more about Christopher Hodson of @cookedinconnecticut below. 

Your name and type of camera you use / prefer?

Christopher Hodson. I use canon products because they are what I know and prefer. I currently use a Rebel T7i […]

By |2025-10-01T10:00:11-04:00October 6th, 2025|Main Street News, The Arts|

Photographer Spotlight: JenniWaka Photography

In honor of Photographer Appreciation Month in October, we’re highlighting some of our local photographers. Get to know more about Hillsdale, NY-based photographer Jen Wakamatsu of JenniWaka Photography below. 

Your name and type of camera you use / prefer?

Jennifer Wakamatsu and I use a Canon 5dMkiii.

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

By |2025-10-02T09:17:55-04:00October 2nd, 2025|Main Street News, The Arts|

Upstate Now: A coffee table book highlighting the beauty of the Hudson Valley and stories of the lives lived here

Upstate Now: Art, Design, and Rural Life in the Hudson Valley and Catskills, a coffee table book providing photographs and stories about place, community, and living a creative life in the Hudson Valley, was released on September 16. 

The book, by Michel Arnaud and Jane Creech, offers an intimate and […]

By |2025-10-01T14:06:59-04:00October 1st, 2025|Main Street News, The Arts|

Dugazon Shop, a home goods shop in the making for 21 years, opens in Sharon, CT

“Dugazon was born from our shared deep appreciation for heritage, discovery, and experiences that have shaped a life well-lived,” says Bobby Graham and Matt Marden, owners of the newly opened home goods store Dugazon, located in Sharon, CT. 

The concept behind Dugazon has been in the making since Graham and Marden’s first date 21 […]

By |2025-10-02T08:59:19-04:00October 1st, 2025|Business, Featured Article, The Arts|

Ten Mile Table: Wassaic’s new wine shop boasts wine and spirits from all over the globe

“In 2020, my friend and I were working on a plan to close down the street for a big hospitality event. We would have one giant table that would showcase chefs, sommeliers, and wine and hospitality professionals. Thus, the Ten Mile Table,” says Erika DaSilva of the name of her new wine shop […]

By |2025-09-24T10:09:46-04:00September 25th, 2025|Business, Main Street News, Out and About|
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