This Month’s Featured Articles…
In Business: Commercial Real Estate Roundup
The real estate market in the Hudson Valley, Berkshires, and Litchfield hills has been on a wild ride. The pandemic fueled a lot of movement in the commercial and residential markets, and more recently, there’s been an uptick in demand for commercial real estate and mixed-use properties that can accommodate businesses and residents. Although many businesses have shuttered, others are popping up. A slew of new breweries, distilleries, and restaurants have opened. Agri-tourism is also on the rise, and a few marijuana dispensaries have opened [...]
The Curiosity of Collage – Vincent Inconiglios
Stepping into Vincent Inconiglios’s light-filled stone barn studio on Music Mountain in Falls Village, CT, reveals multimedia collages, gathered objects, and paintings. His curiosity and passion are infectious. He constantly considers his work and maneuvers pieces of recycled paper, as though he is forming thoughts on paper. Collage is the seed of his practice. “Born in Brooklyn, I went to college and spent some time in Ohio. In 1969, I moved back to New York City to focus on my studio practice. By 1970, [...]
Connecting Columbia County: A stalled Harlem Valley Rail Trail bridge & its impact on Hillsdale, NY
Recently, community attention has revisited a long-awaited, but undeveloped, project to construct a connecting bridge for the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. With this bridge completed, the rail trail would connect Hillsdale to the approximately 24-mile section of already-built trail and the 1.5 mile section that runs from the Hillsdale Hamlet south towards Copake Falls. The expected benefits of this increased foot and cycling traffic for the hamlet are believed to be plentiful. Therefore, it is imperative to investigate the project’s potential effect on Hillsdale and [...]
Tarot, Astrology & Self-Discovery at Tarot in Thyme in Kent, CT
Regina Olson is an intuitive tarot and astrology reader who owns Tarot in Thyme in Kent, CT. Tarot cards serve as tools of fortune-telling and self-discovery and are said to offer valuable information about our present, past, and future. Tarot has been around for hundreds of years and was previously tied into various religions, but Regina notes that in the modern world, tarot is non-denominational. Prior to reading tarot formally, she studied Nine Star Ki, which is a type of astrology that is often used [...]
Hudson Hall: A Place Designed to Bring the Arts Alive for All
For anyone interested in exploring art and design in the Hudson Valley, Hudson Hall on Warren Street in Hudson, NY, is a must. Extra-special for October is the Hudson Jazz Festival, happening October 4 through 6, both in and around the Hall, with a special Community Day kick-off on September 28. About the space Hudson Hall is a place with a rich history. In fact, it is New York State’s oldest theater! It was originally Hudson’s City Hall, built in 1855 based on the [...]
