“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.

“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.

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.

So long, Year of the Snake, and hello, Year of the Horse.

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.

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.”

“I’ve always been drawn to scent as a form of memory – how a single note can carry you back to a place, a season, or a feeling you forgot you missed,” shared Christina DiBernardo, the creator of Kinrove Fine Fragrance, a signature perfume brand based in the Northeast. 

I downloaded the ChatGPT app onto my phone. I talked to more people about how – if – they used it. I was advised to check out Copilot on my computer, too, and compare responses between the two.