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Laurence Carr. Photo by Megan Labrise
Hudson Valley haven

Author Larry Carr reads “Pancake Hollow Primer” Sept. 16


Haunted by Gulf War ghosts, Frank Closky is healed by the spirits and artifacts of the Hudson Valley. Closky is the drifter protagonist of “Pancake Hollow Primer” (Codhill Press, 2011), a new work ...

September 12, 2011 11:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Historic Huguenot Street Executive Director Tracy Doolittle McNally. Photo by Lauren Thomas.
Ancestral pathway

Duzine descendant McNally takes over Historic Huguenot Street


Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz will enter into the fall with a new set of leaders, including a new executive director with connections to the Deyo and DuBois families. After months of search...

September 08, 2011 01:45 PM | 0 0 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
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The swelling orange pumpkins are now resting in black-and-grey silt-filled fields. Photo by Lauren Thomas
The aftermath

Farmers, homeowners seek a return to normal after Irene


Once the flats were passable, cyclists, pedestrians and motorists caught a glimpse of the havoc Hurricane Irene unleashed along the Wallkill River corridor, particularly the Ferrante family’s Wallk...

September 08, 2011 01:33 PM | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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Shane Eversfield.
Going the distance

Runner Eversfield to compete in AZ, SOS for charity


Shane Eversfield, a part-time New Paltz resident and an uber triathlete, is “going the distance” for Mohonk Preserve by participating in back-to-back, multisport events in September. On Sept. 10 an...

September 08, 2011 01:30 PM | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Happy Trails, By You

Minnewaska State Park Preserve seeks volunteers for Sept. 18 trail maintenance workshop


As of this writing, the horrific images of the toll of Tropical Storm Irene on our region are still filtering in, and we can expect plenty more bad news by the time all the washed-out roads are reo...

September 05, 2011 08:02 AM | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Farmers Turnpike in Gardiner meets the Wallkill River. Photo by Joan Richardson-Kwak
The storm surge

Tropical Storm causes record flooding in New Paltz, Highland, Gardiner and beyond


Although the rains stemming from Tropical Storm Irene had ceased by mid-afternoon on Sunday, the flooding of the Wallkill River took such a serious turn that New Paltz Mayor Jason West announced at...

September 01, 2011 01:11 PM | 2 2 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Some of the brain-trust of FALA Tech and the new solar car: (back) Pete DiCapua; (L-R front) Steve Barthel, Luke Stover, Greg Zanikos, Frank Buffa, Bill Cox and Vinny Cozzolino. Andre Candido. Photos by Rich O’Corozine
The little car that could

The SUNyHAWK and its progeny


Friday broke beautiful. Blue skies, a few cumulus clouds tossed around and more sun than Copernicus could handle. A perfect day for an attempt at a new solar-powered vehicle speed record...right? W...

September 01, 2011 01:04 PM | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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John and Vivian Wadlin.
Locally grown


John and Vivian Wadlin of Highland have community service in their nature. With interests ranging from the environment to economic development, you’d be hard pressed to declare a team MVP -- not th...

September 01, 2011 12:48 PM | 1 1 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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Campground could come to Route 299 in Gardiner


If all goes to plan, one swath of forest on the drive from New Paltz to the Shawangunk Ridge on Route 299 might become a public campground. But for Gardiner residents, the move by the Palisades Int...

August 29, 2011 11:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Town of New Paltz's Democratic slate (clockwise from top left): Jim Bacon for Town Justice, Kevin Barry for Town Board, Chris Marx for Highway Superintendent, Jean Gallucci for Town Board, Susan Zimet for Town Supervisor and Rosanna Mazzaccari for Town Clerk.
Re-Zimet

Former town supervisor wins in landslide at New Paltz Democratic Caucus


In a landslide victory, Susan Zimet beat out her rival and former political ally Toni Hokanson at Tuesday’s New Paltz Democratic Caucus. Former Deputy Mayor Jean Gallucci and lawyer Kevin Barry, wh...

August 25, 2011 11:10 AM | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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