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Ashley’s Complete Christmas Playlist
While many of you may be aware, for those of you who aren’t, Ashley, our director of advertising, is something of a Christmas connoisseur. She puts the Christmas decorations up before Thanksgiving and starts playing the Christmas stations in the office sometime around mid-November when she thinks we won’t notice. Now that we’re officially in […]
Journey of Holistic Medicine: Fundraiser for Local Mom Battling Lymphoma
“In the beginning, it took me a while to come to terms with it. I got diagnosed, and I remember laying in bed and thinking about how I didn’t want to do chemotherapy,” said Erica George of Pine Plains, NY.
The start of the journey
Erica first noticed a lump on her neck […]
Veteran Profile: Meghan Bornes
In honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11, we are profiling veterans from around the area all month long to honor their service. This installment features Meghan Bornes, a recent graduate of Norwich University who is about to start her service in Washington.
Meghan Bornes is a recent graduate of Norwich University […]
Guide to Local Holiday Events & Parades
With the holidays rapidly approaching, there are a variety of events and parades coming up all across the region. While this is by no means a complete guide, we’ve rounded up as many fairs, parades, and events that we could find for the surrounding area.
New York
Winter Walk in Hudson
Saturday, December 2 from 5-8 p.m. […]
Veteran Profile: Les Funk
In honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11, we are profiling veterans from around the area all month long to honor their service. This installment features Les Funk, an Army veteran.
Les Funk served in the U.S. Army for three years in active duty, and then in the National Guard for an […]
Veteran Profile: Brian Coons
In honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11, we are profiling veterans from around the area all month long to honor their service. This installment features Brian Coons, an Army veteran.
Brian Coons retired as a Master Sergeant from the U. S. Army in 2017 after 28 years of service. A Pine […]
The Stissing Theatre Guild Presents Fall Performance of “Fools”
The Stissing Theatre Guild (STG) is presenting their fall play, “Fools” by Neil Simon, on December 1, 2, and 3 at Stissing Mountain High School.
This is the fourth year that STG has presented a fall play in addition to the annual spring musical, and this is the first year that the performance will […]
Veteran Profile: Stephen Valyou
In honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11, we are profiling veterans from around the area all month long to honor their service. This installment features Stephen Valyou, an Army veteran.
When U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Stephen Valyou was shot in the chest, his first thought upon waking up from a two […]
Marist Professor Babette Fasolino Represents Eastern Shawnee Tribe in the Native American Journalists Association
The New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts region has an abundant Indigenous history. This November, we’re celebrating Native American History Month with a series of features centered around Native American tribes and their people.
“My purpose for joining this group is two-fold,” Babette Fasolino said of joining the Native American Journalists Association (NAJA). “One, I’ve […]