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Big Lots Closing Over 80 Stores, 3 in New York
Big Lots is getting smaller. The company plans to close more than 80 stores in 27 states. 3 of them in New York. It has been a brutal few years for restaurants and businesses. National chains have been forced to close their doors and another is being added to the growing list.
Town of Ulster officials hear concerns over outdoor events venue plan
Neighbors took opposing sides during an Ulster Town Board public hearing for a proposed outdoor events space dubbed Venue on the Hill last week. Some are concerned about noise and traffic, while others adopted more of a live-and-let-live perspective. In a project description dated January 22, 2024, Joshua Ortman described...
Things to Do This Weekend in Kingston, NY for 7/26-7/28
Looking for something fun to do? There are plenty of activities, events, and entertainment available in your area. From live music, kids activities, movies, educational classes and community events – you’re sure to find something that fits your interests. Whether you’re looking for a night out with friends or an educational experience for yourself or your family – there is something for everyone! Let us help you explore all the possibilities and find something fun and interesting to do today!
The 93rd Anniversary Woodstock Library Fair
The 93rd Anniversary Woodstock Library Fair on July 27 is a home-town party celebrating Woodstock as a center of the arts: painting, sculpture, poetry, music, fiction, nonfiction, pottery — “all the arts for which Woodstock is known.”. This year’s theme is: “Library Fair Eras 1931-2024”. The...
Woodstock government seeks website improvements
Woodstock’s town board this month heard two presentations, one by Colorado-based TownCloud, which specializes in web presences for municipalities, and the other from TextMyGov, a company that facilitates mass text alerts to update residents about issues and concerns. Woodstock hopes to get a website that will make it easier...
Bird-on-a-Cliff presents its 29th summer of outdoor shows in Woodstock
“O time, thou must untangle this, not I. So says Viola in Twelfth Night, the Shakespeare comedy that also includes the famous line, “If music be the food of love, play on.” Hear these and other immortal words at the Comeau property in Woodstock, where Bird-on-a-Cliff Theatre Company performs the play on the Elizabethan outdoor stage at 5:30 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from July 26 through September 1.
Oklahoma woman sentenced in fatal 2023 drunk driving crash in Newburgh
An Oklahoma woman was sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for killing a Kingston woman in a drunk driving crash last year in Newburgh. Nicholle Hoke, 45, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, was sentenced in Orange County Court to four to 12 years in prison following her guilty plea to aggravated vehicular homicide. Hoke...
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Announces 2024 Annual Festival
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents the 2024 Annual Festival in Tivoli, NY, from September 13 to October 6, 2024. The festival showcases various artistic styles and genres, from visual art to contemporary dance, in indoor and outdoor settings. September 13–15 focuses on film, literary, and visual art with an author reading...
Fears of Woodstock public water contamination remain unalloyed
Woodstock town supervisor Bill McKenna and the town board once again faced stinging criticism at the meeting of the town board on July 16 from those who allege a lack of action on PFOS in the town water and contaminated fill in Shady. The 2022 annual report for the town...
Watch 20 Minutes Of Jandek’s Concert In A Cave
The legendary Houston outsider artist Jandek, proprietor of the one and only Corwood Industries, put on a concert in a perfectly unconventional setting last weekend. Saturday at the Widow Jane Mine in Rosendale, NY, he performed in a cave. Backed by guitarist Sheila Smith, bassist Janet Wygal, and drummer Toby Goodshank, the formerly ultra mysterious (and still somewhat mysterious) Sterling Smith brought to life the sort of abstract, avant-garde weirdness that made him cult-famous. Below, watch 20 minutes of footage from the gig by videographer Eric Hardiman of Albany Sonic Arts. I’ve also included the Jandek On Corwood documentary for those who want to take a crash course in all things Jandek, as well as a gallery posted to Instagram by photographer Chris Bruno.
Miss Altamont Fair Pageant celebrates local culture
The Miss Altamont Fair Pageant is an annual event held at the Altamont Fair, celebrating local culture and community. Participants typically compete in various categories such as hobby wear, evening wear, and interviews. The event aims to highlight the poise, public speaking ability, and community involvement of the contestants. Here...
Woodstock was a 'once-in-a-lifetime happening'
At the conclusion of Woodstock ‘99, I expressed in a Sentinel editorial that the music festival, where a throng of 225,000 individuals camped and rocked without any major disturbances for 3 1/2 days, reflected two contradictory images. The early days of the event were highly economically beneficial to the...
Volunteer Firefighter with Ties to the Hudson Valley Now in ‘Critical Situation’
A volunteer firefighter family originally from the Hudson Valley who has been described as a "staple to the East Fishkill Fire District" is in need of support from the community. On Wednesday, July 24th, a GoFundMe was shared on the Eastern Dutchess County Fire and Rescue Facebook page for volunteer...
Hudson Valley Estate With Gym, Polo Field Hits Market For $20M
If you need a full gym and a regulation-size polo field, then an estate for sale in the Hudson Valley for $20 million should fill the bill.Located in Dutchess County, bordering Amenia and Millbrook, the Wassaic property spans 134 acres and, according to Zillow, offers some of the best views in the …
Musician Thomas Konow, 61, Killed In Fiery Catskill Crash
The Greene County incident happened at around 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, on State Route 9W in Catskill. New York State Police said Thomas Konow, age 61, of Claverack in Columbia County, was driving a GMC SUV southbound on SR 9W when the vehicle left the roadway, struck the wall of a railroad overpass, and caught fire.
Edward Kindt, Penny Brown murderer, captured in Salamanca after fleeing Dutchess County
SALAMANCA — Edward Kindt, who was convicted of killing Penny Brown while she was jogging here on Mother’s Day 1999 and later paroled from prison, was captured in Salamanca early Wednesday after fleeing from Poughkeepsie last Thursday where he is serving parole. Kindt was paroled from state prison...
Hudson Valley Police Chief Resigns For New Job
Employees from a Hudson Valley town bid farewell to their police chief, who resigned to take a new position.For the past 11 years, Police Chief Keith Dworkin has called Dutchess County and the Fishkill Police Department home, but on Friday, July 19, he said goodbye to take another position as chief…
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