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“Cooking is my love language,” said Catskills-based chef and food influencer Alexis deBoschnek. “Whether that’s making a meal for my family or hosting a dinner party for friends, I relish in bringing joy to people through food. On the flip side, I also love teaching people how to cook and how to cook in a way that’s smarter and more accessible to them.”
The story of Little Apple Cidery in Hillsdale, NY, begins more than 40 years ago in an old orchard overgrown with little apples off of Route 22. Founders Ron Bixby and Alanne Baerson purchased the farm in 1980 and started the long process of restoring the abandoned orchard. Early on, Ron and Alanne made the decision to become organic, and following years of clearing, pruning, and replanting, the fruit grew back bigger and more bountiful.
If you stand in the center of Red Hook, NY, and look in any direction, you’ll see an abundance of dining options just a stone’s throw away. Fascinated by the different cuisines available in this bustling, little town, we decided to do a round-up of just some of the fantastic restaurants in Red Hook.
“Sherri and I love all of the pretty things that make a house a home – a great scented candle, a gorgeous coffee table book, a charming tablecloth – and we found that there wasn’t anything like that in Chatham,” Melissa Davis said of the inspiration to open her new shop with Sherri Marton in Chatham, NY. The shop, Marton & Davis, officially opened its doors on June 26.
Empty Space, a new studio in Old Chatham, offers yoga, sound meditation, and breathwork classes.
On June 23, Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research will be hosting their Young Professionals Committee’s Young Angels Gala at 7pm.
Located at Autumn Acres, a horse boarding facility in Warwick, NY, Francesca Mollica operates Beautifully Abled, an equine-assisted learning program designed to support a wide range of students by providing hands-on sessions in a farm setting.
The glitzy excess of Las Vegas, Nevada, is a far cry from the rural charm of Millerton, NY. Perhaps it’s that stark difference that draws visitors from communities like those in northeastern Dutchess County to visit the tourist destination known as Sin City.
Miley Cyrus is an anomaly in the industry. She’s a former Disney kid who managed to successfully hold onto her fame following her time as Hannah Montana, reinvented herself with every album that she’s released since, and maintained her spot as a household name all before she turned 33 years old. With the release of Something Beautiful (Columbia Records, 2025), Cyrus has reinvented herself once again, but in a way that shows us a bit of who she’s really been all along.
Running from Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 8, A Goodnight Kiss, a historical drama written by Cinzi Lavin and produced and directed by Kathy Kelly, will be performed at Goshen Players in Goshen, CT.


