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For many years, I have slipped out of town for the occasional weekend of backpacking, sometimes staying out for several nights to extend the adventure, however limited that time was. With a span of eight or nine days at my disposal this year, I began to think more grandly about a backpacking epic: not enough time to complete any long trail, but enough time to attempt a pretty good chunk of The Long Trail, Vermont’s 273-mile route that runs from Williamstown, MA, to the Canadian border.

Blackcurrants might not be on the list of fruits you consume regularly, but did you know that they’re the most nutritious berry? Did you also know that blackcurrants were outlawed in the United States until 2003? They were deemed to be a potential threat to white pine, and as such, any kind of production with blackcurrants halted immediately.

In 1925, the world was all shiny and new again. The “War to End All Wars” had receded from the forefront of minds, and life could hardly be better for many, as the Roaring Twenties were in full swing.

Tyte Medispa founder, Lily Al-Nemri, is considered one of the pioneers of aesthetic medicine in the Hudson Valley.

A funny thing happens to children as they age – many find themselves becoming caretakers to their aging parents.

Post Malone’s country debut encapsulates the sound of Nashville and mainstream country, with a little honky tonk flair and a healthy dose of help from other popular country artists. 

My parents and I headed towards SPAC on Saturday afternoon for the Summer of ‘99 tour, featuring Creed as the headliner and 3 Doors Down and Finger Eleven as the supporting acts.

Townscape, a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization that focuses on community beautification and revitalization in Millerton, NY, is celebrating its 25th year!

The Housatonic Valley Association (HVA), a conservation organization dedicated to the tri-state Housatonic watershed, has recently received a grant of nearly $100,000 from the Long Island Sound Study Community Impact Fund and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. 

This Thursday, August 29th, starting at 9am, the Hillsdale Fire Company and Copake Country Club will be hosting the Chad Malarchuk Scholarship Tournament 2024.