To commemorate its Fifth Anniversary Season, the Ancram Opera House in Ancram, NY, will present, free of charge, five new productions designed for remote audience viewing and listening. According to the historic local opera house, the Fifth Anniversary Season will focus on staying connected and creative during the coronavirus crisis. Starting in May and running […]
This Friday, May 8th, the Columbia County Department of Health, in partnership with Columbia Memorial Health, will conduct the first of what is planned to be a series of COVID-19 testing clinics. The clinic will take place by appointment only and is being held at Columbia-Greene Community College as a drive-through event. Priority for testing […]
In response to the many stay-at-home orders across the area as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the local arts and artisan community of the Berkshires has responded in a variety of creative ways. From tangible to imaginative, the Berkshire arts community has come together to provide resources for businesses and residents to protect themselves […]
Despite swaths of area residents finding themselves perpetually indoors these days, May has arrived and the collective desire to step out into the great outdoors beckons. One of the most historic destinations in the Hudson Valley is encouraging residents and travelers to recreate locally by exploring Olana – even if it’s from the comforts of […]
Flowers on Mother’s Day has been a traditional way to symbolize the love and recognition for mothers everywhere since time immemorial. In today’s era of social distancing and self-isolation, sending floral arrangements on Mother’s Day has become a small act that feels especially poignant. As local businesses across the area continue to feel the economic […]
The spread of COVID-19 across the globe has forever changed the meaning of the term ‘isolation’ for much of society -especially for those most vulnerable to the deadly virus. For families and seniors in our area who would otherwise be eagerly awaiting the arrival of warmer weather, morning strolls in the local park, graduations and […]
April was National Volunteer Month and embedded within that was National Volunteer Week, which ended on April 25th. Deserving special praise during the COVID-19 pandemic are volunteers and essential workers who are being hailed as Superheroes, their work more critical than ever.
While volunteers serve essential roles in society and fill in gaps where […]
With massive adjustments being foisted upon educators and students across the area, many of the traditional modes of learning have shifted dramatically at every grade level for both public and private schools. Still, as educators and institutions continue to learn how to adapt across the nation as well as in the Tri-Corner region, the advancement […]
While helping the Taconic Hills Varsity Girls Swim Team win the Southern Division in the Berkshire League, 9th grader Emma Avenia set new school records in swimming in both the 200 and 500 freestyle. “I have been swimming since 2016.” Emma says, “I love coming to practice every day and making new friends.” Emma was […]
The phrase ‘Truth and Justice’ has lost some of its luster in today’s lexicon, more a pop culture artifact evocative of a titular comic book hero or a serial crime drama than the foundation of our American legal system. In the year 2020, the once-canonized notion seems to