The Fight for a Fairer Home Care System
Ilana Berger left work on a Friday in mid-March thinking that the Fair Pay for Home Care Act was finished. The $4 billion legislation called for raising home care worker wages to 150 percent of regional minimum wage across New York State. As the New York director for Hand in Hand, one of many organizations…
This Week’s Events Around the Greater Hudson Valley Region
After some wildly unseasonable weather last week (snowflakes?! Seriously?), it looks like we’re finally into some real spring stuff this last week of April. Here are some artistic events to enjoy. Gay Erotic Art Show in Ulster Park | April 30 – May 2 Hosted by Pink Stallion Events, Barnwood is a pop-up show of…
Changes on High: What to Know about New York’s Recreational Marijuana Law
On Wednesday, March 31, New York officially became the 15th state to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults. It’s been a long time coming. The bill that Governor Andrew Cuomo signed that day—the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, or MRTA—was originally introduced by Senator Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) in 2013, and had been reintroduced every session…
Check Out These 8 Splendid Springtime Happenings in the Hudson Valley This Week
Here’s to the increasingly warmer spring temps—and these excellent events and attractions to go along with them.
Uneven Police Reform Compliance Frustrates Mid-Hudson Communities
Following the police killing of George Floyd and mass protests last summer, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued New York a challenge. Executive Order 203, announced June 12 of last year, mandated that New York localities submit plans by April 1 to “reform and reinvent” policing in their communities. Public officials weren’t meant to draft proposals behind…
Why You Should Be Worried About Coffee Farmers As a Coffee Drinker
There is a major crisis brewing in some of the world’s largest coffee-producing regions, driven by many factors: climate change, rising coffee prices, labor shortages. This article explores what coffee drinkers in the Catskills and Hudson Valley should know about coffee farmers and the extraordinary pressures they face. The Hudson Valley has a long and…
A Real Estate Developer’s Plot to Sell Newburgh
In November of 2019, “Hunter” was evicted from 157 Broadway in Newburgh. For a little over a year, Hunter (his name changed at his request) had been renting a room on the top floor of the three-story residential building, paying $500 a month to split an apartment with up to three other men. But his…
8 Enticing Hudson Valley Events This Week
A transitional spring mix of virtual and in-real-life events continues to bloom all around us.
Ashokan Power Project Faces Uphill Battle
Update April 13: In a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission dated April 12, Premium Energy requested to withdraw its preliminary permit application for the Ashokan Pumped Storage Project, “mainly due to the social impact the proposed project reservoirs would cause.” Victor Rojas, managing director of Premium Energy, wrote that the company may file…
How the Poughkeepsie Police Union Tried to Defeat Reform
Poughkeepsie has been a scene of political strife in recent years, with ongoing competing lawsuits between the Common Council and Mayor Rob Rolison exemplifying those tensions. But nothing better epitomizes the bitter divisiveness of the city’s political landscape than the past year’s friction between the police department’s Police Benevolent Association (PBA) and the Common Council.…
REVIEW: “Hermerica” at the Kleinert/James Center for the Arts
Taliesin Thomas reviews the group show “Hermerica,” curated by Carrie Feder, at the Byrdcliffe Guild Kleinert/James Center for the Arts in Woodstock.
Coronavirus Roundup: Universal Vaccine Eligibility for Adults Is Here in New York
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published Monday, April 5, in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. Note: As the once-rapid pace of pandemic news has slowed in recent weeks, our coronavirus roundups have increasingly become the latest in vaccine news, and…
Check Out These 8 Hudson Valley Events
Here’s a sampling of in-person and online happenings for the week ahead.
Mud in the Water: The Fight Over Turbidity in Esopus Creek
Last Christmas, an unseasonably temperate rainstorm followed a major snowfall in the Catskills, turning the Esopus Creek in Ulster County an opaque reddish-brown. The creek, which runs through Marbletown and Hurley before skirting Kingston and meeting the Hudson River in Saugerties, was likened to a “muddy ditch” and “chocolate milk.” But residents, some local officials,…
Name in Lights: Field + Supply Heads to Broadway with a Pop Up at ABC Home & Carpet
If you really want to blow all your money while being blown away by craftsmanship, the biannual Field + Supply event in Kingston is your golden ticket. The craft fair was founded in 2014 by high-end interior designer Brad Ford, whose weekend place in Accord led him to explore the area and find a long…
Why Don’t More New Yorkers Know What Happened in the Holocaust?
In September, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, an organization that negotiates and distributes compensation for Holocaust survivors, published the results of a survey on Holocaust knowledge and awareness of 11,000 United States residents in all 50 states between the ages of 18-39. The survey was the first effort to measure Holocaust education…
Feast & Floret: Abloom in Hudson
With florets of fresh bouquets from local florists and a “less-is-more” Italian inspired menu, Feast & Floret is making a name for itself within Hudson’s restaurant scene.
Leo Horoscope | April 2021
This month Leo should prepare to win a plethora of popularity contests.
Mixed Media | April 2021
As area residents line up to get their shot in the arm, these vital arts outlets getting their own shot of new life.
Autobiography of Transitional Objects
Artist and Cornwallville resident Paula Lalala turned her perfectly preserved childhood home into a museum that has hosted her multidisciplinary artwork for the past 20 years.
Virgo Horoscope | April 2021
The struggle between the freedom of pure inspiration and the restrictions of structured expression is real this month for Virgo
Arm-Of-The-Sea Gets the Green Light for Tidewater Center on the Saugerties Waterfront
The new Tidewater Center will consist of a 99- seat theater and outdoor performance space; a studio for resident artists; a waterworks play area; a kayak launch; and an environmental science lab.
Financing The Hudson Valley
With locations in Saugerties, Marlboro, and Highland, Sawyer Savings Bank has helped support hundreds of small businesses.
Libra Horoscope | April 2021
The line between friends and lovers may blur for Libra this month. Tread carefully.
Art Stays Steady
Although COVID forced the Hudson Valley’s arts community to change the ways it reaches its audience, 2020 was not such a bad year.
Has COVID Killed Sex?
Has the stress, grief, and survival-centric state of mind that tanked you libido? You’re not alone.
Scorpio Horoscope | April 2021
This month, Scorpio will be able to strengthen their emotional immune system against the virus of self-deception.
4 Exhibits To See This Month
Gallery listings plus highlights from standout exhibitions around the region, including Lisa Winika at the Queen City 15 gallery, Will Squibb at D’arcy Simpson Art Works, and Bruce Cahn at Lockwood Gallery.
The Changing Face of Telehealth
In the face of a daunting global pandemic, Columbia Memorial Health has assembled an easily accessible telehealth system to put your mind at ease.
Sagittarius Horoscope | April 2021
This month, the planets are telling Sagittarius to put up or shut up.
Dharma Doesn’t Change
At Middle Way School in Saugerties, preteens learn important lessons through integrated anti-racist lesson plans centered around black activists and creators.
Hudson Valley Women in Business Spotlight | April 2021
A showcase of some of the region’s women in business.
2021 Hudson Valley Summer Camps & Programs
The Hudson Valley is a great place to be a kid, even during a pandemic. Here are some summer camps in the region that offer the quintessential summertime experience.
Capricorn Horoscope | April 2021
This month Capricorns should allow their community to embrace them and show them support at the Full Scorpio “Supermoon” on April 26.
On The Cover: Jenny Morgan’s Magical Mental Landscapes | April 2021
With her solo exhibition at Beacon’s Mother Gallery right around the corner, painter Jenny Morgan discusses how isolation has influenced her most recent work.
Chronogram Conversation Recap: Passive House 101
On Thursday, March 25, leaders of the Passive House community in the Hudson Valley gathered on Zoom to talk about the Passive House construction standard: the most rigorous, energy-efficient set of performance-based building technologies currently available.
Aquarius Horoscope | April 2021
There are excellent conditions for new and old relationships this month for Aquarius.
Esteemed Reader | April 2021
Publisher Jason Stern muses about the humbling power of Mother Nature and the need for humanity to work with and not against her.
Build Back Brighter
Once dubbed “the murder capital of New York,” the awaited revitalization of Newburgh is finally happening. But for whose benefit?
Pisces Horoscope | April 2021
This month Pisces gets to enjoy a river of good fortune as doors open all around them.
Editor’s Note: Community As Commodity | April 2021
Brian Mahoney discusses the new upscale projects and high end ventures popping up around Kingston and how they are exacerbating its already dire housing crisis.
Poetry | April 2021
Life, love, and Jesus: all themes explored in this month’s collection of poetry.
Singular Discoveries
Acclaimed photographer Andrew Moore’s photographs capture sincere snapshots, moments frozen in time, either from around the world or right here in the Hudson Valley.
Sips & Bites | April 2021
To a new cacao boutique on Kingston’s Wall Street to a wholesome breakfast and lunch spot on Athens’ adorable waterfront strip, here is a roundup of notable local eateries.
Parting Shot: Volunteer Vaccination Army | April 2021
Pharmacist Dr. Neal Smoller of Woodstock Apothecary and members of his volunteer vaccination army helped vaccinate 6,000 people in their local community.
Album Review: Tani Tabbal Trio | Now Then
Tani Tabbal’s newest percussive collaboration with bassist Michael Bisio and alto saxman Adam Siegel is alive with possibilities.
Chronogram Conversation Recap: Legal Weed Is Coming
In a virtual Chronogram Conversation, a panel of policy influencers, growers, and dispensary owners discuss what legalizing recreational marijuana would mean for New York and its small business owners.
April 2021 Horoscope Forecast
This month’s horoscope warns you to find security and stability for yourself now to avoid making desperate choices later.
Album Review: Ryan Martin | Wandercease
The rootsy, soulful sound on Wandercease are a mix of the peaceful sounds of the Eagles and the harmonic pop of Fleetwood Mac.
COVID Watch | April 2021
Greenburgh’s COVID Angels-a volunteer group almost 300 strong-work with churches and local health centers to reach low-income and minority residents who might otherwise get left behind in the vaccine rollout.
Aries Horoscope | April 2021
With Sun in Aries through April 18 and planetary ruler Mars makes bold moves this month, Aries will feel energized and affirmed.
Album Review: FM Blanket | Heartbeeps
Think whimsical and borderline-morose no wave-bold-jazz influences that evoke mood swings passing through the mind like storm clouds and you’ve got FM Blanket’s new EP.
11 Weed Dispensaries to Visit in the Berkshires
While recreational marijuana has just been legalized in New York it’ll take some time for the retail scene to catch up. But a quick trip over state lines will bring you to a multitude of dispensaries in the Berkshires.
Taurus Horoscope | April 2021
This month, Taurus should dance with their shadow instead of disowning it to experience a healing soul integration.
Sound Check: Alanna Medlock’s Listening Recs | April 2021
This month, host of “There, There” on WGXC Alana Medlock is relying on older jazz records like Rollins’s Way Out West to get her through the cold weather.
Taking The Lead
These seven female entrepreneurs from around the Hudson Valley overcame adversity, gender norms, and sexism to contribute to the nearly 114% jump in women-owned businesses in the US.
Gemini Horoscope | April 2021
Gemini should exercise caution and patience this month. Not doing so could risk thermonuclear consequences.
6 Books For Your April Reading List
A review of Jo Ann Beard’s Festival Days, an anthology of 30 short stories, essays, and plays, plus five short book write-ups for your April reading
Immigration Under Biden
The contentious topic of immigration and deportation has garnered more attention recently as President Biden tries to reverse the still lingering effects of former President Trump’s zero tolerance immigration policy.
Cancer Horoscope | April 2021
This month brings the ghosts of relationship past for Cancer.
Get Back to Where You Once Belonged
We checked in with several Hudson Valley venues to see how they’ve been holding up and how they plan to negotiate the restriction easements.
