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Borscht Belt Festival Returns for Second Year in Ellenville
Following the event’s undeniable success in 2023, the Borscht Belt Museum has announced the return of its now-annual Borscht Belt Festival, a three-day-long celebration of the iconic Borscht Belt Era in the Catskills. Beginning on the evening of Friday, July 26, and running through Sunday, July 28, the equally...
Staggering Increase in One Hudson Valley County’s Home Values
The local real estate market has been a hot button issue for years in the Hudson Valley, but one county has just emerged head and shoulders above the rest in terms of home price increases. Our cluster of counties just north of New York City have been consistently rising in...
New York Closing Down Many Prisons, More Closures Expected
One of New York's oldest prisons and a jail in the Hudson Valley are being forced to close. A handful more closures are expected. Plans were confirmed to close down two prisons located across New York State. Sullivan Correctional Facility In Fallsburg, New York. The Sullivan Correctional Facility in Fallsburg...
A Daily Look at What You Can Do at the Ulster County Fair in New Paltz
The 136th Annual Ulster County Fair kicks off this month on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024, and runs through Sunday, August 4th, 2024. This fair is open daily with a pay-one-price admission which means you buy your ticket for $20 or $18 if you buy it online and you get a complete fair experience. Your ticket includes mid-way rides, shows, and entertainment.
Fallsburg supervisor blindsided by state’s announced closure of prison
WOODBOURNE – Fallsburg Town Supervisor Michael Bensimon got no advanced notice from the state that it was going to shut down Sullivan Correctional Facility later this year. He learned of the decision at the same time prison employees received a memo from the state prison system on Thursday. “I...
‘Safe Start to Summer’ traffic enforcement campaign results announced
KINGSTON – Mayor Steven Noble is pleased to announce that, as part of the City of Kingston’s participation in Ulster County’s Safe Start to Summer 2024 road safety campaign, the Kingston Police Department instituted two weeks of heightened traffic enforcement, and as a result, issued 153 tickets to motorists.
Mystery Solved On Brown Water In One Hudson Valley Town
Hudson Valley residents spend time in water throughout the area. Locals can visit the Hudson River for outdoor excursions, swim in local lakes, swimming holes and more. The water that we drink the Hudson Valley is just as important as the water that we enjoy swimming in locally. A non...
American History Being Told Aboard the Amistad in Kingston New York
The Hudson Valley has a rich maritime history. Many people who live here don't realize how important places like Kingston, New York are to the history of the shipping industry in America. The Hudson Valley Maritime Museum is preserving that history and creating events that make it come to life....
Enjoy Some Bagels and Locks at Our Canal Museum!
Lock 50 (and a nice bagel!) at the D&H Canal Linear Park in Summitville. Summitville, NY – The D&H (Delaware and Hudson) Canal Interpretive Center is pleased to host a free lecture about the D&H Canal lock system on Saturday, July 27, at 12 p.m. Bagels and lox, traditional to the region in the post-canal years, will be served.
Upstate New York has two of the best candy shops in America, according to new lists
Many say life in Upstate New York is sweet, but it doesn’t get much sweeter than new rankings of America’s best candy shops that include two sugary stops in the state. USA Today recently released a list of the top 10 chocolate shops in America, as voted on by their readers, and the Saratoga Chocolate Company came in at number three on the list.
7/24 Village Board of Trustees Draft Agenda
Please click here to view the Board of Trustees draft agenda. The regularly scheduled meeting of the Village of New Paltz Board of Trustees will be held Wednesday, July 24, at 7pm, at Village Hall, 25 Plattekill Avenue. Use the entrance adjacent to the former fire department garage bays. Kindly note that the agenda is subject to change. Comments may always be sent to comments@villageofnewpaltz.org.
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