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 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.

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|

Ten Mile Table and Vitsky Bakery Supply Artisanal Pantry Finds and Baked Goods

Ten Mile Table Supply is home to a variety of unique pantry finds, independent food publications, and the undeniable star of the show, the bakery counter that houses Vitsky Bakery.

“It’s been amazing to watch the business grow through word-of-mouth in the community,” owner Erika DaSilva says. “Ariel from Vitsky [Bakery] is amazing, and we’ve been […]

By |2023-09-28T12:07:44-04:00September 28th, 2023|Main Street News, Out and About|

Hometown Heroes: Mike Cooper

Mike Cooper is a lifelong resident of Pine Plains, NY, where he works as a teacher, coach, and recreation director. He currently serves as the Second Lieutenant in the Pine Plains Fire Co., but he has been an interior firefighter (which means he goes inside the structures while they are on fire) since joining the […]

By |2023-10-17T13:13:10-04:00September 28th, 2023|People Profiles|

Two Icons, One Night: Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks at Gillette Stadium

When my parents and I set out for Foxborough, MA, on Saturday afternoon, the weather prognosis was not good. Rain from Tropical Storm Ophelia was circling New England and the temperatures were clocking in at about 52 degrees.

But I couldn’t bring myself to care because we were going to see Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks […]

By |2023-09-27T11:39:57-04:00September 27th, 2023|Main Street News, Main Street Recommends, Music, Out and About|

3rd Annual Hudson Valley Rodeo Brings Cowboys and Cowgirls to Amenia

The 3rd Annual Hudson Valley Rodeo returned to Keane Stud in Amenia, NY on Saturday, September 16. The event, which is a fundraiser for the Amenia-Wassaic Community Organization (AWCO) and its programs and is powered by the Silo Ridge Community Foundation (SRCF), was sold out with approximately 5,000 people in attendance between the rodeo and […]

By |2023-09-26T17:29:18-04:00September 26th, 2023|Main Street News|

Fifth Annual Wine Dinner and Auction to Benefit Housatonic Valley Regional High School International Travel Club

The annual Wine Dinner and Auction at the White Hart Inn in Salisbury, CT will be held on Friday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m. The event is held by fundraising organization Northwest Corner: Students Without Borders in support of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School (HVRHS) International Travel Club.

HVRHS is a public high school located […]

By |2023-09-11T12:50:01-04:00September 11th, 2023|Main Street News, Travel|
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