View from the Top

On the Cover:The Dust Mask by Ryan Cronin.
Esteemed Reader: Jason Stern tills some soil for future plantings.

Conversation: Poet and artist Lawrence Ferlinghetti talks with Sparrow.

Backbone

Lucid Dreaming: Sight Specifics. Beth E. Wilson reviews the local art scene.

Life in the Balance: Cruisin’ for a Change. Susan Piperato on sustainable automobiles.

Frankly Speaking: The Award. Frank Crocitto wins a prize of dubious distinction.

Ear Whacks: David “Fathead” Newman, CD Reviews, Nightlife Notes.

Quarter to Three: Piano Banana. By Sparrow. Gum Altar, Movie-Hating Dog, more.

Planet Waves : From Then to Here. By Eric Francis. Plus Horoscopes
Poetica: Poems by B. Dunleavy, J. Garrett, S. Hardy, D. Kime, and V. Nunnally.

Whole Living Guide

Mercurial Matters: The second and final installment of Dylana Accolla’s
investigation into which fish are safe to eat.

Cartoon

Placebo Monthly: Invisible Mute Boy and the Crush.

Feature
The Genealogical Bug: Jane Smith breaks a few branches off the family tree.

Room for a View
Special Report: Hard Choices in Hudson: Joseph A. Brill reports on the struggle over the possible siting of a cement plant in Hudson.

Viewpoint: Big Brother Getting Biggers: Frank Serpico raises a warning about the erosion of civil liberties and the rise of the police state.


News and Views: Global Warming , New Questions on Anthrax, NY: The Puritan State

Community Notebook

Our Community, Our News: Kenyan marathoners in the Gunks, Woodstock Poetry Festival, Larry Bush profile.

Tastings

Chef's Spotlight: Charles Dietrich of the Rosendale Cement Company shares his recipe for Duck Confit Salad.

The Art of Business


The Stories Behind Local Commerce: Trendspotting with Gerald Celente; Socially Responsible Investing with Jeffrey Altomari.

Parting Shot

Three Girls Dancing, a digitally manipulated B&W photograph by Pete Kelly.