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On the Cover: Aaron Hauck | February 2021
The paintings of February cover artist Aaron Hauck bring the techniques of multiple-exposure photography to painting.
8 Great Things To Do in the Hudson Valley This Week
March brings many events for you to check out.
A Jail By Any Other Name
With two inmate suicides in three years, unaddressed fire hazards, and a lack of educational services for minors, the Dutchess County Jail in Poughkeepsie is one of the worst jails in New York. Or, as Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro puts it: “It is an atrocious abomination that threatens the welfare of the people in…
Join the Club: 7 Local Craft Beverage Subscriptions to Sign Up For
When you don’t feel like wandering out—into the cold into the COVID—you can still get the region’s freshest tastes delivered to your doorstep, with these 7 drinking club memberships, which include craft beer, cider, and wine from some of the region’s top producers..
New York’s Nursing Home Crisis and the Future of Home Care
By now, you know the terrible story of COVID-19 deaths in our nursing homes, a tragedy compounded by the administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo in an attempt to avoid accountability. In all, nearly 19,000 have died. The story of nursing homes is made sadder still by the fact that many of those who died could…
Remote Access to Abortion Medication Restricted by Supreme Court
On Tuesday, January 12, the Supreme Court made its first ruling on an abortion case since Amy Coney Barrett, a vocal abortion opponent, joined the bench. The decision, in Food and Drug Administration v. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, reinstates a requirement that patients seeking abortion medication must pick it up in person, rather…
Coronavirus Roundup: Scrutiny Surrounds Cuomo As Calls to Strip Emergency Powers Grow Louder
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published Monday, January 22, in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. NEW YORK STATE 7-day average positive test rate: 3.5%720 deaths past 7 days5,804 hospitalizations (1,148 in ICUs)Share of population fully vaccinated: 6.3%Share of population given…
Eight Enjoyable Events in the Hudson Valley This Week
Here are some enjoyable events to help get you through the week.
New York Banned Evictions. The Housing Crisis Got Worse.
Shawn Pettway’s apartment in uptown Kingston was sold on March 20, the same day Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York would shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Housing prices had been rising as the neighborhood became the latest Hudson Valley destination for downstaters, and the new landlords bought the two-story building from…
Immigration Has Not Been Magically Fixed Under Biden
In late January, the Department of Homeland Security issued a moratorium on deportations for 100 days at the request of the new president, Joe Biden. But a federal judge blocked it after Ken Paxton, the embattled attorney general of Texas, sued. For immigrants and immigration advocates, it was a painful reminder of the limits of…
Coronavirus Roundup: New York Confirms First South African Variant Case
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published Monday, February 15, in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. NEW YORK STATE 7-day average positive test rate: 3.7%882 deaths past 7 days6,623 hospitalizations (1,270 in ICUs)Share of population fully vaccinated: 4.3%Share of population given…
Eight Hudson Valley Events for This Week
Here’s this week’s online-oriented litany of Hudson Valley events.
Essential, Invisible, Ineligible: Food and Farm Workers Wait for Vaccine
Back in December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided that when COVID-19 vaccines reached the essential worker front line, food and farm workers should be a top priority. States as politically disparate as California and Alabama have followed the CDC’s advice and are vaccinating farmworkers. But not New York. More than a month…
From Hot Sauce to Deli Classics: Frank’s Fresh Pickling Co. Spices Up New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz alum Frank Cardella has long dreamt of opening an eatery in his college town. This dream finally came to fruition in an unlikely moment, amid a global pandemic. Last summer, word reached Cardella that music store Jack’s Rhythms was relocating after 27 years at 56 Main Street. “Once I found out about…
Christmas Miracle: How the Schoharie Valley Avoided Its Worst Flooding Since Irene
Early on Christmas morning, I received a series of messages from a friend asking if my girlfriend and I were okay. Hours earlier in the town of Prattsville, roughly 20 miles down Schoharie Creek from where we live in the village of Middleburgh, flood sirens had been activated after heavy rainfall and snowmelt had caused…
American Town: Warwick’s Long Struggle Against White Supremacism
The town of Warwick looks like a Norman Rockwell painting. Between the sprawling onion fields and apple orchards, you will find tall white steeples, country living boutiques, Revolutionary War-era taverns, and one of the best small libraries in the United States. Residents are civically engaged, and communicate through the opinion sections of the town’s two…
Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccine Eligibility Will Expand Next Week to Include Underlying Conditions
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published Monday, February 8, in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. NEW YORK STATE 7-day average positive test rate: 4.4%1,020 deaths past 7 days7,716 hospitalizations (1,454 in ICUs)Share of population fully vaccinated: 2.8%Share of population given…
Warm Yourself Up with This Week’s Shovelful of Hot Hudson Valley Events
Dig these great arts activities.
A Lonely Battle for Vaccine In a Rural Health Desert
At the doorway of the Margaretville Liquor Store, there’s a gallon-size pump dispenser of hand sanitizer and a sign requesting customers use it before stepping inside. Just two in the shop at a time, please, and wear your mask. If that’s too much of a burden, Steve Yaekel, the store’s 68-year-old proprietor, will step out…
6 Upstate Food Companies Snag 2021 Good Food Awards
From Jeffersonville to Troy, pickles to chocolate, Upstate New York has a cornucopia of talented food artisans. So it’s no surprise that six local brands snagged 2021 Good Food Awards. This accolade honors companies creating delicious, sustainable, and socially responsible products across more than a dozen categories. Check out this year’s winners.
Understanding COVID-19 Vaccines: A Q&A with Weill Cornell Virologist Dr. John Moore
On January 21, the New York affiliate of the National Association of Science Writers hosted a Q&A with Dr. John Moore, a virologist and tenured professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medicine who is known for his decades of research on HIV/AIDS. The questions were submitted to and asked by host David Levine,…
Coronavirus Roundup: Cuomo Under Fire For Ignoring Health Officials, Undercounting Nursing Home Deaths
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published Monday, February 1, in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. NEW YORK STATE 7-day average positive test rate: 5.1%1,077 deaths past 7 days8,003 hospitalizations (1,500 in ICUs)Share of population fully vaccinated: 7.8%Share of population given…
Call BlackLine: Community Care and Liberation on Speed Dial
The summer of 2020 jolted America out of a complacent slumber. George Floyd didn’t walk into a Minneapolis convenience store foreseeing his death, but his lynching reminded many Americans of the precarity of Black life when confronted with maximum-force policing. It only took a 911 call over Floyd’s alleged counterfeit $20 bill to seal his…
Split-Level Satisfaction
The Woodstock home of interior designer Megan Oldenburger showcases her considerable renovation savvy, her eye for design, and the artful aesthetic she’s honed as both designer and artist.
Mixed Media | February 2021
Showcasing cultural news from within and around the Hudson Valley during these times of COVID-19.
Let’s Get Small
Despite the pandemic, over 1 million weddings were held in the US in 2020. The weddings themselves were necessarily more intimate than usual.
6 Books for Your February 2021 Reading List
A longer review of Sam J. Miller’s The Blade Between, plus 5 other picks for your February reading list.
Chronogram Conversation Recap: Disrupt! The Renewables Revolution
On January 29, Chronogram Media teamed up with Sustainable Hudson Valley to host “Disrupt! An Inside Look at the Renewables Revolution.” The event featured a panel discussion with audience Q&A exploring innovative climate solutions in the Hudson Valley and beyond. This event also celebrated the launch of the third annual Clean Power Guide—a content partnership…
The Power of Being Plant-Based
In her new book Yoga & Veganism: The Diet of Enlightenment, Sharon Gannon updates and adds (faux) meat to her 2008 manifesto Yoga & Vegetarianism, bolstering the argument that a vegan diet is the true path to yogic bliss.
February 2021 Astrology Forecast
Lorelai Kude scans the skies and plots our horoscopes for February.
Legal Weed is Coming to New York
Cuomo is on board, the legislature is on board, neighboring states already have recreational cannabis. It looks like 2021 is New York’s year to legalize weed.
Taurus Horoscope | February 2021
Turbulent events creating space for a radical remodel of your personal value and public worth.
W is for Weed and Wellness
How Medical Marijuana Company Etain Is Increasing Access to Plant-Based Care
Gemini Horoscope | February 2021
The middle of the month will prod a sore spot, but if you can hold your tongue there will be a chance to kiss and make up.
Poughkeepsie: Strong at Heart
The pandemic has slowed but not stopped the Queen City’s economic resurgence.
Cancer Horoscope | February 2021
Eloquence will come to you as you communicate your vision of service and shared beliefs in your quest to manifest your vision for everyone’s good.
Call BlackLine
As established systems of public safety failed them, one group of organizers took matters into their own hands, establishing a hotline for the Black community.
Leo Horoscope | February 2021
Let your unique originality shine by delivering inspirational genius.
Try This At Home
More than a dozen well-known contemporary artists created DIY art projects for Open Studio (Phaidon), which features photos by Casey Kelbaugh.
Virgo Horoscope | February 2021
Your spiritual, mental, and physical health are intertwined and need equal measures of nourishment and care.
Editor’s Note: A Visit to the Museum | February 2021
Brian K. Mahoney has a vision of the Trump Presidential library.
Album Review: Elvis Perkins – Creation Myths
Album review of Elvis Perkins – Creation Myths
Libra Horoscope | February 2021
Lay down the law, and the law of the heart is commitment and honesty, at least from where you’re sitting.
Big Idea: Women & Children First
MacKenzie Scott has given $1 million to the Ulster County YWCA, the only Hudson Valley nonprofit to receive the Amazon billionaire’s largesse.
Album Review: Double Celled Organism – Double Celled Organism
Album Review of Double Celled Organism’s – Double Celled Organism
Scorpio Horoscope | February 2021
Find the win/win when you demonstrate your trustworthiness and stability in the eyes of those you share your most intimate resources.
Celebrate Local Business | February 2021
Now more than ever, we need to celebrate the diversity of our locally owned business community. Chronogram Media is supporting BIPOC-and-women owned organizations by donating services and advertising. Each month, we’ll be highlighting some of our partners in our pages and we invite you to join us in supporting them.
A Tangled Web
Sarah Pirozek’s feminist indie thriller #Like is streaming on AppleTV+.
Sagittarius Horoscope | February 2021
Shift how expressing your self perception manifests in your body, environment, and life.
COVID Watch: with The River Newsroom | February 2021
Governor Cuomo keeps telling us: Follow the data. Follow the science. Follow the metrics. But both vaccines and vaccine data continue to be in short supply. When will the state level with us and provide public access to vaccine data?
Album Review: Dust Bowl Faeries – The Plague Garden
Album Review of Dust Bowl Faeries’ – The Plague Garden
Aquarius Horoscope | February 2021
Denying yourself creative fulfillment using responsibility as an excuse is no longer a viable option.
Spice of Life
Local Indian food entrepreneurs Aditi Goswamy (Calcutta Kitchen) and Maya Kaimal (Maya Kaimal Foods) breathe new life into pandemic-weary home kitchens with the authentic flavors of their sauces and dishes.
That Big Rockin’ Chair Won’t Go Nowhere
A conversation with veteran Poughkeepsie Journal music columnist John Barry, on the threshold of his retirement after 20 years of cultural reporting in the Hudson Valley.
Pisces Horoscope | February 2021
Aim to unblock communicative channels between your conscious and unconscious mind.
Sips & Bites | February 2021
Food and beverage notes from around the region: KorPot, Truss and Trestle, Pearl Moon, Giobatta, Ram’s Valley, and Bistro Mashriq.
4 Exhibits to View in February
Gallery listings plus highlights from standout exhibitions around the region, including Lewis Hine at the Dorsky Museum, Mison Kim at Garrison Art Center, and Susan Copich at Windham Fine Arts.
Parting Shot: Ion Zupcu’s Etudes on Glass | February 2021
A photograph from Ion Zupcu’s Etudes on Glass series.
Lily of the Valley
The paintings of Lily Morris are part of a group show at Lightforms in Hudson.
Esteemed Reader: Death, the Eternal Companion | February 2021
Jason Stern ponders his death from the quiet of a cave in the Sierra Madre.
COLLEGE DURING COVID
A conversation with Donald P. Christian, president of SUNY New Paltz.
Album Review: Life in a Blender | Satsuma
Album Review of Life in a Blender’s – Satsuma
Capricorn Horoscope | February 2021
Confront your fears and don’t let them get in the way of your creativity.
