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“Amazon-sized” mega-warehouse proposal for rural Modena draws ire from neighbors
This dirt road marks the access to 2021 Route 44/55 in Modena. (Photos by Lauren Thomas) In HV1’s coverage of elections to municipal office in recent years, campaign promises to enhance “transparency”...
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Hitting the brakes: Neighbors split on non-racing events at Accord Speedway
(Photo by Lauren Thomas) The hamlet of Accord in the Town of Rochester in the Rondout Valley is about as rural a community as rural gets, with farming still the mainstay of the local economy. In recent...
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Brookside Road Thruway overpass demolished; neighbors call for replacement
The damaged Brookside Road overpass over I-87 in New Paltz has been removed. (Photos by Lauren Thomas) Sunday afternoon, January 21: Except for the dull background rumble of passing traffic, all is...
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Lifespring founder Susan Puretz ready to pass the torch
Susan Puretz (Photo by Dion Ogust) Some of the most brilliant resources our communities have to offer are available simply because someone asked themselves, “Why isn’t there…?” and then went on to...
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New neighborhood pub opens in historic Mount Tremper inn
Eva Clark (Photos by Dion Ogust) For many Catskills residents, over many decades, the place of choice to celebrate a festive occasion was the sprawling inn at the “Four Corners” where Wittenberg Road...
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Local author Jo Salas unearths Mann’s translator in new novel Mrs. Lowe-Porter
Jo Salas (Photo by Lauren Thomas) In the literary realm, translation is an underappreciated art and its practitioners mostly unsung heroes. When we fall head over heels for a novel that originated in a...
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New bakery in Saugerties specializes in gluten-free goodies
Baker Melody Brooks (Photo by Lauren Thomas) Being able to live day-to-day without having to cope with dietary sensitivities, allergies or intolerances is a privilege that most of us take for granted....
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Parks commissioner Erik Kulleseid returns to OSI as president/CEO
Erik Kulleseid at the opening of the Lake Minnewaska State Park Preserve Visitors Center. (Courtesy of NYS Office of Parks; Recreation and Historic Preservation) “There’s something in the water in the...
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Center for Creative Education launches satellite afterschool program in New...
The Center for Creative Education has recently began offering weekly afterschool programs at Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Paltz. Offerings include arts and crafts, games, dance, theater and music....
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Metzger urges more study of Modena warehouse’s traffic impacts
Alarmed citizens of southern Ulster County continue to press the Town of Plattekill for answers about the status of the controversial proposal by Modena Developers, LLC, to build a warehouse at 2021...
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Ze’ev Willy Neumann’s iconic Love Knot sculptures await replacement
Ze’ev Willy Neumann sits inside his Love Knot sculpture. (Photo by Lauren Thomas) “When I came to this village, I was adamant about contributing to the village. I did not want to come and take; I...
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Mtn. Mkt. now open at former Bubbe’s Deli in Gardiner
Ellen Dietz at Mtn. Mkt. (Photo by Lauren Thomas) “It’s not a deli,” says Ellen Dietz, proud proprietor of Mtn. Mkt., the new business that has just taken over the space at the western end of Route 299...
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Rochester greenlights non-racing events, minus concerts, at Accord Speedway
At its March meeting, by a vote of 6-1-1, the Town of Rochester Planning Board approved the application by Twin Track Promotions to add 12 non-racing commercial events to the schedule at Accord...
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Local legend honored with new state-of-the-art theater in Saugerties
Co-Executive Directors of Upstate Films Jason Silverman and Paul Sturtz in front of the Orpheum. (Photos by Lauren Thomas) At the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Saugerties, the weekend of March 15 to 17...
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Popular Bistro in New Paltz launches evening hours with Vietnamese vegan menu
Mary Le is the new owner of the Bistro in New Paltz. (Photo by Lauren Thomas) In downtown New Paltz, something brand-new is happening at an old favorite eatery. For the first time this millennium, the...
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Awosting Club campground in Gardiner hit with restraining order
On March 26, 2024, Camilla Bradley, owner of the controversial Awosting Club campground site in Gardiner, was dealt a major legal setback when Ulster County Supreme Court judge Kevin Bryant issued a...
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R&B stardom beckons for New Paltz native Mr. Randolph
Dorian Randolph (Photo by Lauren Thomas) The stars finally seem to be aligning for New Paltz-based musician Dorian Randolph, after some years of challenge, and he’s like a kid in a candy store about it...
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Bacchus in New Paltz marks half-century with April 14 party
Wayne Bradford (Photo by Lauren Thomas) Want to feel old? Get this: Bacchus, the popular bar and restaurant at 4 South Chestnut Street (Route 208) in New Paltz, turns 50 this year. A big celebration of...
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Popular Gary’s Pickles opens shop in midtown New Paltz
After decades of selling at local outdoor markets and weekend events, Gary’s Pickles has opened a brick-and-mortar shop at 215 Main Street, New Paltz in the old Medusa building. Entrance and parking is...
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Dazzling contemporary impressionist exhibit in Woodstock
Richard Segalman (Photos by Dion Ogust) Born March 13, 1934 in Coney Island and a Woodstock resident since 1973, Richard Segalman would have been 90 this spring. The Woodstock School of Art (WSA) is...
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