April 2020
The April 2020 issue includes features on ‘Path to the Future’, which covers The Ashokan Rail Trail; ‘Death of a Paper’, and ‘Upward Bound’.
Cover Story
On the Cover: Portraits of the Pandemic by David McIntyre | April 2020
The April 2020 cover of Chronogram features photographs from David McIntyre as he documents the beginnings of coronavirus outbreak in Hudson, NY.
Coronavirus Roundup: Ramping Up Remdesivir, Contact Tracing Program
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Thursday, April 30. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. NEW YORK STATE304,372 cases confirmed (4,681 new)900,636 tests performed (28,155 new)18,321 deaths (306 new)66,369 hospitalizations (overall)11,598 hospitalizations (current)Confirmed cases per 10,000 residents: 156New…
Coronavirus Roundup: Maternity Task Force Issues Report, Elective Surgeries Can Resume
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Wednesday, April 29. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. NEW YORK STATE299,691 cases confirmed (4,585 new)872,481 tests performed (27,487 new)18,015 deaths (377 new)65,397 hospitalizations (overall)12,159 hospitalizations (current)Confirmed cases per 10,000 residents: 154New…
Mutual Aid to the Rescue
In mid-March, Beacon resident Dara Silverman began to see Facebook posts from her elderly neighbors, wondering how they would access food in the post-pandemic landscape of shelter-in-place orders, social distancing, and, of course, heightened risk of contagion. Drawing on her experience as a community organizer—Silverman is an independent consultant to social-justice organizations—she decided to tackle…
Coronavirus Roundup: More Details on Reopening Economy, Schools
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Tuesday, April 28. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. NEW YORK STATE295,106 cases confirmed (3,110 new)844,994 tests performed (18,899 new)17,638 deaths (335 new)64,275 hospitalizations (overall)12,645 hospitalizations (current)Confirmed cases per 10,000 residents: 152New…
Coronavirus Roundup: Democratic Primary Canceled, More Antibody Results
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Monday, April 27. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. NEW YORK STATE291,996 cases confirmed (3,951 new)826,095 tests performed (20,745 new)17,303 deaths (337 new)57,103 hospitalizations (overall)12,819 hospitalizations (current)Confirmed cases per 10,000 residents: 150New…
Coronavirus Roundup: Cuomo Outlines Plan to Reopen Upstate
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Sunday, April 26. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. NEW YORK STATE288,045 cases confirmed (5,902 new)805,350 tests performed (27,782 new)16,966 deaths (367 new)57,103 hospitalizations (overall)12,819 hospitalizations (current)5,016 ICU admissionsConfirmed cases per 10,000…
Hudson Valley Makers Meet the Need for PPE
While those of us stuck at home try to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic, Scott Gibson spends hours at Studio Wingnut—the workshop for his company New Sun Productions in Highland—chopping yards of fabric into neat rectangles on his cutting table. Each cutout is then shipped off to a vast network of home seamsters, who turn…
Coronavirus Roundup: First Antibody Results In, Nursing Homes Under Investigation
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Thursday, April 23. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. NEW YORK STATE263,460 cases confirmed (6,244 new)695,920 tests performed (25,938 new)15,740 deaths (438 new)57,103 hospitalizations (overall)15,021 hospitalizations (current)5,016 ICU admissionsConfirmed cases per 10,000…
Coronavirus Roundup: Contact Tracing Program Launched, Relief for Hospitals
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Wednesday, April 22. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. NEW YORK STATE257,216 cases confirmed (5,526 new)669,982 tests performed (20,657 new)15,302 deaths (474 new)57,103 hospitalizations (overall)15,599 hospitalizations (current)5,016 ICU admissionsConfirmed cases per 10,000…
Therapy Goes Virtual in the Time of COVID-19
A conversation with Lia Carroll, LCSW, on the changing nature of therapy in the time of COVID-19.
Coronavirus Roundup: Good and Bad News for Hospitals, Nursing Homes
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Tuesday, April 21. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. La Voz, a Spanish-language magazine covering Hispanic news and culture in the Hudson Valley, is translating these roundups and co-publishing them on its…
Hudson Valley Political Events ‘Zoombombed’ With Racist Comments, Child Pornography
In the weeks and months since the coronavirus reached the United States, video-conferencing apps such as Zoom have become ubiquitous. From classes to business meetings to political events, they have supplanted face-to-face meetings, becoming a mainstay of almost everyone’s daily lives. But such dependence inevitably breeds complications. Increasingly disturbing reports have revealed Zoom’s security flaws…
Learning by Doing at the Homestead School
In 1978, Peter and Marsha endeavored to create a place of wonder for the young human soul to flourish—welcome to the Homestead School in Glen Spey, NY.
Coronavirus Roundup: New Task Forces and Application for Unemployment
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Monday, April 20. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. La Voz, a Spanish-language magazine covering Hispanic news and culture in the Hudson Valley, is translating these roundups and co-publishing them on its…
Coronavirus Roundup: Past the Peak, Antibody Test Coming Soon
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Sunday, April 19. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. La Voz, a Spanish-language magazine covering Hispanic news and culture in the Hudson Valley, is translating these roundups and co-publishing them on its…
San Miguel Students Thrive Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
San Miguel Academy teachers, staff, alumni, and families have come together to ensure students continue to thrive in the midst of school closures and COVID-19. They switched to online learning, started a pantry, and deliver food to the students’ homes.
HV Jails, Correctional Facilities Implement COVID-19 Plans Amid Growing Concerns for Inmates
Public officials across the country have stressed the importance of social distancing and hygiene to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. This is nearly impossible for inmates in jails, prisons, and correctional facilities who are the mercy of how correctional officials decide to protect them against the virus. Read what Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, and…
Coronavirus Roundup: PAUSE Extended, A Potential Treatment?
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Thursday, April 16. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. La Voz, a Spanish-language magazine covering Hispanic news and culture in the Hudson Valley, is translating these roundups and co-publishing them on its…
(Stay at) Home Office: Designers on How to Create a Workspace in Lockdown
Millions of people around the world are stuck at home as we ride out the wave of COVID-19 and try to stem its spread. Working from home has brought new challenges, as people struggle to be productive away from the office and amidst domestic distractions. We talked to a handful of Hudson Valley designers to…
Coronavirus Roundup: Cuomo Mandates Masks, Testing Still Lacking
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Wednesday, April 15. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. La Voz, a Spanish-language magazine covering Hispanic news and culture in the Hudson Valley, is translating these roundups and co-publishing them on its…
Coronavirus Roundup: WHO Funds Cut, IMF Predictions Dire
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Tuesday, April 14. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. La Voz, a Spanish-language magazine covering Hispanic news and culture in the Hudson Valley, is translating these roundups and co-publishing them on its…
Coronavirus Roundup: Unwelcome Milestone, Multistate Task Force
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Monday, April 13. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. La Voz, a Spanish-language magazine covering Hispanic news and culture in the Hudson Valley, is translating these roundups and co-publishing them on its…
Coronavirus Roundup: Lagging Indicators, Growing Tensions
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Sunday, April 12. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. La Voz, a Spanish-language magazine covering Hispanic news and culture in the Hudson Valley, is translating these roundups and co-publishing them on its…
Kingston Salon Le Shag Innovates with Contact-Free COVID-19 Offerings
A touch of extraordinary circumstances and a sprinkling of entrepreneurial innovation are getting Le Shag Beauty and Boutique through COVID-19. After shutting down operations on March 19, Le Shag transitioned into offering at home coloring kits and glazes to offer their clients a bit of beauty pick-me-up during quarantine.
Coronavirus Roundup: Peak Moving Upstate, Ulster Doubles Ventilators
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Thursday, April 9. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. La Voz, a Spanish-language magazine covering Hispanic news and culture in the Hudson Valley, is translating these roundups and co-publishing them on its…
Coronavirus Roundup: Unemployment Benefits Boosted, Brodsky Dies
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Wednesday, April 8. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. La Voz, a Spanish-language magazine covering Hispanic news and culture in the Hudson Valley, is translating these roundups and co-publishing them on its…
COVID-19 vs. the Courts
“Jane” is at Dutchess Family Court in Poughkeepsie, waiting to see a judge. Due to the nature of her case, she declines to give her name, but she is willing to share her story: Two days earlier, she and her partner had an altercation, which is why she is now seeking an order of protection.…
How Restaurant Owners and Workers Are Responding to New Restrictions
In uncertain times, restaurants are restricted to takeout and delivery services only, causing everyone in the unpredictable industry to face different outcomes.
Hitting the Dimmer Switch: Lite Brite Pares Down Operations to Carry On During COVID-19
With a partially furloughed and work-at-home staff, the Kingston art manufacturing company Lite Brite Neon is keeping the lights burning throughout the COVID-19 shutdown.
Coronavirus Roundup: New One-Day High in Deaths, Grim Milestone at Rikers
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Tuesday, April 7. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. La Voz, a Spanish-language magazine covering Hispanic news and culture in the Hudson Valley, is translating these roundups and co-publishing them on its…
Coronavirus Roundup: Is New York Flattening the Curve?
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Monday, April 6. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. La Voz, a Spanish-language magazine covering Hispanic news and culture in the Hudson Valley, is translating these roundups and co-publishing them on its…
Coronavirus Roundup: Supplies Pour Into New York, Containment Zone Kerfuffle
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Sunday, April 5. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. La Voz, a Spanish-language magazine covering Hispanic news and culture in the Hudson Valley, is translating these roundups and co-publishing them on its…
Hudson Valley Restaurant and Bar Workers Share Their Experiences of the Pandemic
In the first weeks during which a new strain of coronavirus seemed to stop the world’s spinning, I spoke with several people in the Hudson Valley who lost their jobs and livelihoods after Governor Cuomo gave the extraordinary executive order to shut down all nonessential businesses. This emergency action—taken to slow a pandemic which found…
5 Dishes to Inspire Your Free-Wheeling Quarantine Meal Planning
COVID-19 has really done a number on all our daily routines—especially all things food. Across the country, more people than ever are cooking from scratch—and off-book. We asked our team members for some of their go-to dishes, to serve as jumping off points for your own quarantine cuisine.
Coronavirus Roundup: Hundreds of Thousands Out of Work in New York
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Thursday, April 2. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. La Voz, a Spanish-language magazine covering Hispanic news and culture in the Hudson Valley, is translating these roundups and co-publishing them on its…
4 Creative COVID-19 Business Pivots
We’re impressed and grateful for the creative pivots Hudson Valley businesses have been taking to ride out this COVID-19 storm. As always, crisis seems to breed ingenuity. Here are some of our favorite COVID-19 business pivots.
Coronavirus Roundup: New Test Kits, No More Play Time
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Wednesday, April 1. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. La Voz, a Spanish-language magazine covering Hispanic news and culture in the Hudson Valley, is translating these roundups and co-publishing them on its…
Derrick Adams’s Buoyant Artwork on View at Hudson River Museum
Derrick Adams’s paintings depict African-Americans floating in pools on air mattresses, circular floats, and fanciful animals.
April 2020 Astrology Forecast
Lorelai Kude scans the skies and plots our horoscopes for April.
Esteemed Reader | April 2020
Publisher Jason Stern talks about the ever-changing roles we play in life and as the seasons shift bringing with them new possibilities, so will the current health crisis we face.
6 Hudson Valley Books for Your April Reading List
Anne Pyburn Craig reviews Carol Goodman’s novel The Sea of Lost Girls, which explores a series of tragedies at a home for wayward girls; plus five short book reviews for your reading list.
Aries Horoscope | April 2020
You may feel pulled in many different directions this month, remember to assess every move you make.
Editor’s Note: Day of the Hug | April 2020
Chronogram’s editorial director Brian K Mahoney calls for more physical interaction in a post-coronavirus world.
Maiden Voyage: The Groundbreaking Round-the-World Tip of Tracy Edwards and Her All-Female Crew
Maiden depicts the epic journey of British skipper Tracey Edwards and her crew during the 1989 Whitbread Round the World race.
Taurus Horoscope | April 2020
With everything going on around us today, you will become a sort of leader in the fight for humanity.
Joy is the Best Policy
The latest release from Lake Street Dive, Free Yourself Up, is a nostalgic trip through the classic soul landscape.
Key Players: An Interview with Boston Typewriter Orchestra Cofounder Brendan Quigley
The Boston Typewriter Orchestra has turned arcane writing tools into musical instruments.
Gemini Horoscope | April 2020
Get ready to get real in matters of love and be advised that unexpected news may be coming your way this month.
Phoenicia Diner Recipe: Mini Herbed Meatloaves
The Phoenicia Diner Cookbook was published on March 3. It offers simple-to-follow recipes that diner fans can make at home. The secret to its moist and delectable mini herbed meatloaves are revealed here!
Cancer Horoscope | April 2020
It’s time to adjust circumstances to reflect the current world around us.
Phoenicia Diner Recipe: Wax Beans and Fennel with Dill
An Excerpt from The Phoenicia Diner Cookbook.
Leo Horoscope | April 2020
It’s time to use this quarantine wisely and invest some time into your mind-body connection.
Expand Your Contemporary Art Appreciation While In Quarantine with These Artists
Artists we’re following in April.
Virgo Horoscope | April 2020
This month’s planetary alignments will try to influence your decision on relationships. Try to keep your cool and do not make major changes just yet.
Space 428: Choreographer Jonah Bokaer’s Church of Dance in Hudson
Choreographer Jonah Bokaer transforms a church into Space 428 in Hudson.
Libra Horoscope | April 2020
In this time of stress, the planetary alignment smiles upon you, loosening some of the pressure.
Building an Autism-Friendly World
With autism rates soaring, it’s time to make safe spaces for those on the spectrum.
Scorpio Horoscope | April 2020
Choose your words carefully, but use your powers of persuasion this month to achieve your goals.
Path to the Future: Ashokan Rail Trail
The Ashokan Rail Trail is the region’s latest linear park transformation, 11.5 miles of previsouly inaccessible path along the Ashokan Reservoir.
Sagittarius Horoscope | April 2020
Relationships and financial gains go hand-in-hand this month.
Newburgh: Self-Portrait
The young adult photographers of the Newburgh Community Photo Project survey their city and offer pictures of hope and resilience.
Chronogram Poetry | April 2020
A selection of poetry submitted by Chronogram readers and edited by Philip X Levine.
Upward Bound: The Resilience of Local Bookstores
According to a February 2020 Forbes article, the American Booksellers Association has seen a 49-percent leap in its membership in the past decade. As of early March, local bookstores were on the rise.
Capricorn Horoscope | April 2020
The planets look favorably upon you this month. Take advantage of this and see results in the months to come.
Album Review: Marco Benevento | Let It Slide
Album review of Let It Slide by Marco Benevento by Jason Broome.
Aquarius Horoscope | April 2020
You may find yourself in a fight between wants and needs. Take advantage of your clarity this month to figure out what matters more.
Pisces Horoscope | April 2020
Trust that you are on the right path. This month’s planetary alignment will ensure that your decisions are putting you where you belong.
Album Review: Hank and the Skinny 3 | Seconds to Destruction
Album review of Seconds to Destruction by Hank and the Skinny 3 by Peter Aaron.
Parting Shot: Lachlan Herrick’s Silverleaf Sunflower Illustration
Philadelphia-based artist Lachlan Herrick’s illustration of the Silverleaf Sunflower was commissioned as part of Hudson Valley Seed Company’s line of 2020 Seed Packs.
Album Review: Matthew Parker | Greatest Hits!
Album review of Greatest Hits! by Matthew Parker by Haviland S Nichols.
