Roasting it right: Ethically sourcing coffee + forging meaningful relationships at the origin with Ilse Coffee

Rebecca Grossman and Lucas Smith started Ilse Coffee in 2019 with the goal of showcasing the world’s best coffees and a “desire to open people’s eyes to what coffee can be.” The company is named after Lucas’ grandmother, Ilse, as a way of honoring the strong women who have shaped the lives of both […]

By |2024-12-23T11:54:40-05:00December 30th, 2024|Featured Article|

Sustainable development efforts versus a push for conservation: Unpacking differing visions for land by Summit Lake in Philmont, NY

Photo above courtesy of This Old Hudson Team at Houlihan Lawrence. Click here for more info.

For three years now, 22 acres of former farmland in Philmont, NY, have been considered for a conservation development project. Dubbed “The Woods” by Clover Reach, a multi-person LLC whose partners all live within 15 minutes of the […]

By |2024-12-26T22:37:56-05:00December 30th, 2024|Featured Article|

Northside Renaissance: How Scenic Hudson’s sustainable and community-centric initiatives plan to reinvigorate a Poughkeepsie, NY, neighborhood

Photo above is an aerial view of Malcolm X Park taken on July 9, 2023, the day of a ribbon-cutting ceremony and family-friendly event celebrating recent park improvements. (Photo: Jeff Mertz / Courtesy ScenicHudson.org)

Scenic Hudson, an organization that has safeguarded the region’s landscapes, promoted sustainable development, and protected the Hudson Valley from environmental […]

By |2024-12-30T10:12:53-05:00December 30th, 2024|Featured Article|

An especially celebratory solstice

December can feel so dominated by the “big” holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa that the Winter Solstice, which occurs on the 21st or 22nd, depending on the year, is often overlooked. In its profoundly beautiful way, though, it’s a day worth celebrating. The folks at Olana State Historic Site in Hudson, NY, have an […]

By |2024-12-13T09:46:56-05:00December 3rd, 2024|Featured Article|

Angels of Light provides hope and support for children and families in the Hudson Valley

Angels of Light, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Millbrook, NY, assists children and families with a life-threatening illness living or receiving treatment in the Hudson Valley, or whose life has been suddenly altered by an accident or loss of life. 

Easing the burden for children and families

Angels of Light was first created over 20 […]

By |2024-12-03T09:25:24-05:00December 3rd, 2024|Featured Article|

New festivities on the horizon: The Noble Horizons Auxiliary discusses their ongoing accomplishments and this year’s holiday market

This holiday season, the Noble Horizons Auxiliary will present their first two-day holiday market from 10am to 4pm on Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7. This departure from their popular, quarter-of-a-century tradition, the Festival of Trees, will bring about a new variety of delightful holiday activities and offerings while incorporating well-loved elements from past […]

By |2024-12-02T14:59:04-05:00December 3rd, 2024|Featured Article|

Friends of East Gate works to preserve Hillsdale, NY, toll house & share a rich perspective of the local community’s history

Founded in 2016, the Friends of East Gate was launched with the goal of stabilizing, preserving, and restoring the historic East Gate Toll House, which is located alongside the modern-day State Route 23 in Hillsdale, NY. This organization consists of community members, local civic leaders, and historic preservationists who want to see this building saved […]

By |2024-12-02T15:19:40-05:00December 3rd, 2024|Featured Article|

Dear Main Street Magazine Readers

Dear Main Street Magazine readers,

First off, thank you so much for reading this issue that has turned into our largest issue to date at 84 pages. It was last spring that Viviann Berlinghoff called me up and asked if I’d ever consider featuring young entrepreneurs because she’s very passionate about the topic. After some brainstorming […]

By |2024-10-29T11:48:05-04:00October 29th, 2024|Featured Article|

The Future Workforce of America

Just like the real estate market and inflation, the job market has had its fair share of ups and downs in recent years. Recent college graduates and those with a few years of work experience under their belts have been met with quite a few challenges. For many, the pandemic interrupted their college […]

By |2024-10-29T11:44:20-04:00October 29th, 2024|Featured Article|
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