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Urgent Progress

“Home is a place not only of strong affections,” Harriet Beeche Stowe once said. “But of entire unreserved.” The famous sentiment has since encompassed the entirety of the nation’s romantic ambitions for home ownership. It is not only a place we value as a “dressing room” for […]

By |2021-08-23T10:18:51-04:00July 29th, 2021|Featured Article|

New Traditions

There is a lot to be said about the terms “routine” and “tradition” after the collective experience of 2020. For over a century, generations of local families have fastened themselves to the tradition of attending the Dutchess County Fair so much so that the annual event has […]

By |2021-07-30T10:22:13-04:00July 29th, 2021|Featured Article|

Alive With The Sound of Music

Sharon Ruchman is living proof.

There has long been the contention that nestled in the Litchfield Hills, the Berkshires and the Hudson Valley, there are literally armies of brilliant writers, artists, musicians … most of whom found their separate ways to this bucolic part of the country to find the calm and quiet that allows creativity […]

By |2021-08-03T14:28:35-04:00July 29th, 2021|Featured Artist|

Ulster Savings Bank Installs Solar Panels at Red Hook Branch

Ulster Savings Bank recently installed 43 solar panels on the roof of their Red Hook branch. This solar initiative is part of the bank’s commitment to lessening their impact on the environment by incorporating sustainable and green business practices.

The project was installed by Aries Power, Inc. from Albany, NY a company that specializes in renewable […]

By |2021-07-29T10:56:50-04:00July 29th, 2021|WOTS|

Millbrook Community Partnership to Hold July 29 Meeting on Plans for Bennett Park, Thorne Building

As plans for creating a park on the former Bennett College property and renovating the Thorne Building proceed apace, the Millbrook Community Partnership (MCP) is inviting the public to a meeting at the Millbrook Village Firehouse on Thursday, July 29, from 6 to 8 p.m.

The event, which will be accessible online as well as in […]

By |2021-07-27T12:11:09-04:00July 27th, 2021|WOTS|

Spring Hill Arts Gathering Announces Line-Up for In-Person Festival this Summer

Seven-Day Gathering Culminates in Free Day-Long Celebration for Washington Town Residents

Spring Hill Arts Gathering, also known as the SHAG Festival, has revealed its line-up for its summer 2021 gathering. Slated for July 29 – August 1 and August 6 – 8, this celebration of community and the arts will take place at Spring Hill Vineyards. […]

By |2021-07-27T11:25:26-04:00July 27th, 2021|Main Street|

Ridley

ORGANIZATION

The shelter is located on Route 9G also known as Violet Avenue. From Route 9 (either the North or South), turn on to St. Andrews Road (also known as County Route 40A). Follow the road to end at the intersection of 9G. Turn right and make an immediate left into the shelter. The […]

By |2021-07-26T12:12:20-04:00July 26th, 2021|Shelter Pet of the Week|

Youth Film Challenge Launches with $3,500 in Prizes

The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has partnered with the Civic Life Project and the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative to launch the Bridging Divides, Healing Communities Youth Film Challenge. Residents of Berkshire County, MA, Columbia and northeast Dutchess counties, NY, and northwest Litchfield County, CT, ages 14 to 24 are invited to submit a 6-minute […]

By |2021-07-22T13:38:52-04:00July 22nd, 2021|Main Street|

Country Get-A-Way in Claverack

Deal of the Week

26 Norwood Drive, Claverack NY
3BR 2BA
1400 Sq Feet
7.58 Acres
Proudly Offered at $475,000

Looking for a peaceful country get-a-way? Come enjoy complete solitude in this beautifully maintained single story home sitting on over 7 acres. The home is surrounded by stone walkways with landscaped gardens, a deck for entertaining and an outdoor […]

By |2021-07-20T12:39:32-04:00July 20th, 2021|Deal of the Week|
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