Three years ago, solar giant Hecate Energy brought forth a proposal to build a massive solar farm on around 400 acres in the small hamlet of Craryville, NY. According to a report published by The Columbia Paper back in February, “The 40-megawatt, ground-mounted solar project which was to occupy about 400-acres of the 700-acre Rasweiler […]
In May of last year, I wrote a story on the forgotten treasure that is the American drive-in movie experience. How this bit of the country’s flawed but authentic mid-twentieth century culture had been quietly capitulated by the easily accessible digital grab-bag of the modern moviegoing experience. Still, […]
In a move that has been nearly a year in the making, Peter Cipkowski officially handed in his formal resignation this week as Hillsdale’s Town Supervisor. Mr.Cipkowski has been part of the Town’s local government since 2005 when he first ran for a position on the Hillsdale Town Board. He first announced his early departure […]
Tip 1: Volume comes from the roots of your hair. The root dictates the direction in which the hair flows. When you think of direction, don’t just think left and right; think up and down.
Tip 2: Shampoo and conditioner – volume shampoo won’t weigh down your hair, and some of you may be able to […]
— by the Hillsdale Historians
The Taconic Mountains extend about 180 miles from southern Dutchess County and northwestern Connecticut up through Berkshire County, Massachusetts and on to Brandon, Vermont. The Taconics afford a number of spectacular views of the Hudson Valley; some feel that there is no finer view than that from the summit of Mt. […]
Many of us may find ourselves looking in the mirror wanting to get fitter, healthier, and happier. These are great goals to strive towards, but is too much fitness a bad thing?
Starting a new fitness and health routine can seem daunting during these times, especially for those that have “been here before” and are looking […]
The Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF) and Shakespeare and Company have teamed up to present what they are calling The Berkshire Drive-In; a Pop-up Drive-In summer series on the campus of Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, Massachusetts. The series will present films Thursday through Sunday evenings beginning July 23 and continuing through September 13. The […]
The Ancram Opera House will present a virtual edition of Crystal Radio Sessions Upstate, the Hudson Valley’s outpost of the popular downtown New York City reading series, tomorrow, July 11 at 8pm.
The featured reading is entitled Too Young for The Blues and was written by Chatham-based playwright and author Wesley Brown. Brown is the author of […]
Nothing can be as swift as the winds of change when it comes to managing money — especially when those winds shift with sudden, and dramatic force. For Nicholas Stuller, one of the foremost authorities on financial advising, captaining your economic ship requires a steady hand, some calculated risk and a patient predilection for seeking […]
Unlike any time in our recent memory, the crisis that has befallen populations around the world has forced large scale governmental institutions to lay bare the true value of public health and safety. Emergencies, natural disasters, and traumatic events throughout history have often brought out the best and […]