FOREST BATHING

At this very moment, I’m leaning back lazily – and perhaps a tad dangerously – in a somewhat shabby but deliciously comfy chocolate brown microsuede recliner, savoring my first in a string of daily rituals. This one is conceivably my favorite; at the very least, it’s a requisite part of each day – if I want to stay alert, that is.

By |2026-03-02T16:42:02-05:00March 2nd, 2026|Featured Article|

SAMUEL TILDEN

The 1876 United States presidential election was expected to be close, but not so close that the victor would go officially undeclared until three days prior to the scheduled March 5, 1877, inauguration.

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IT’S ATTAINABLE

“I went into this feeling I was the most qualified person for the position – who happened to be a Black female,” Columbia County Sheriff Jackie Salvatore said about her recent history-making election as the first Black woman elected to that position not only in that county, but also in the 400-year history of New York State.

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NORTHERN DUTCHESS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

“Americana 250” is much more than just beautiful music performed by the very talented orchestra led by its conductor and artistic director, Kathleen Beckmann. It is a multimedia tribute to colonial Hudson Valley life that will incorporate orchestral music, imagery, and spoken word.

By |2026-03-02T15:18:24-05:00March 2nd, 2026|Featured Article|

BEYOND THE SCREEN

When I reflect on the 1980s, I remember people being hooked on video games. My siblings and I took turns playing Pac-Man and Donkey Kong in our basement via our Atari home consoles.

By |2026-02-05T13:37:15-05:00February 5th, 2026|Featured Article|

TRI CORNER FEED

Tri Corner FEED (which stands for food equity, education, and distribution), was established in 2023 as an evolution of Linda and James Quella’s seven years of hands-on farming experience in the region at Q Farms, which was located in Sharon, CT.

By |2026-02-05T12:40:59-05:00February 5th, 2026|Featured Article|

Words of the valley

When I’d grown a bit older and apparently my ever-present self began to allow for more colorful observations, he might be heard to say that so-and-so was, yes, “crazier than a s%#&house rat.” To complete the “crazy trio,” an entity I believe was more happenstance than planned, my grandaddy might be heard to opine, “That boy’s crazier than a hooty owl.”

By |2025-12-23T13:18:43-05:00December 29th, 2025|Featured Article|
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