The CDC Is Urging Masks Again. What Does it Mean for New York?
One month and one day ago in New York State, 275 people—out of more than 54,000—tested positive for COVID-19. That marked the lowest single-day total in the state since the first days of the pandemic, when many fewer people were getting tested. And it extended the long downward slope of new cases, which had been…
8 Excellent Events in the Hudson Valley
July may be winding down, but the Hudson Valley keeps right on poppin’ with this week’s parcel of awesome activities.
Family Legacy: The Nest Egg & Ice Cream Station Are Phoenicia Cornerstones
Robin Kirk, owner of both Phoenicia establishments the Nest Egg and the Ice Cream Station, comes from a family of local business owners. Her father bought the Nest Egg in 1968, and their family has owned the Ice Cream Station since 1993. Together the shops bring local and regional products like soap, honey, and mouthwatering…
A Wave of Hudson Valley Cities Could Ban Eviction Without ‘Good Cause’
This story first appeared in New York Focus, an investigative news site on state and city politics. It has been edited slightly here. In June 2019, following a wave of progressive election victories and a months-long campaign by housing rights organizers, New York State passed its biggest expansion of tenant protections in decades. The Housing Stability…
This Week’s 8 Hot Hudson Valley Events
As the weather heats up, so do the excellent activities that await you around the region.
Benigna Chilla’s “From West to East to West” at Thompson Giroux Gallery
A review of internationally renowned artist Benigna Chilla’s current exhibition at Thompson Giroux Gallery in Chatham.
New York Moves to Ban Delta-8 THC, In Blow to CBD Market
There are three main issues that people walk into Matt Tallarico’s CBD shop in Kingston hoping to solve: pain, anxiety, and trouble sleeping. Tallarico can relate personally with his customers who struggle with anxiety. He’s dealt with it for as long as he can remember, trying every natural remedy imaginable other than CBD, a solution…
New York Officials Are Souring on Gas Power
Chuck Schumer was talking about Queens, but Newburgh was listening. A new wind seemed to be in the air on Friday, when Schumer, the US Senate majority leader, appeared in Astoria to voice full-throated opposition to a proposed new gas peaker plant in the neighborhood. Flanked by progressive legislators and Democratic Socialists of America members,…
Product Review: Hybrid Flower
With ganja, you really can have your cake and eat it (or smoke it) too. Hybrid flowers are the result of crossing indica strains, the ones that make you sleepy, with sativa strains, the ones that spur creativity and the giggles. The strategic blending of flavor profiles, aromas, and highs means that users can seek…
High Falutin: Notes from the Luxury Cannabis Event in Saugerties
A couple hundred actual and would-be cannabis industry insiders gathered in Saugerties on June 19 to make connections at what organizers billed as the Hudson Valley’s first ever “A-list corporate cannabis networking event.”
Here Are 8 Hot Hudson Valley Happenings
Mid-July is looking mighty fine with these fine activities to check out.
Cannabis-Infused Tropical Fruit Popsicles
Cannabis journalist and chef Cassandra Purdy shares her recipe for these delectable edibles.
Disputes Over Federal Relief Funds Reflect Longstanding Tensions Within KCSD
Like school districts throughout the country, the Kingston City School District’s routines were upended by COVID-19 over the last year. Learning went remote in March of 2020, and despite hybrid efforts last fall, the district did not return to exclusively in-person classes (with limited schedules) until April 19 of this year. Even with mitigation efforts,…
Nail Salon Workers Are Transforming Their Industry After the Pandemic
When her boss told her it was finally time for her lunch break, Maritza Ovalles jumped out of her chair at the Bronx nail salon she worked at. Breaks were hard to come by during her 9am to 8pm shifts. It was 2019, but Ovalles says not getting a break was common during her 15…
Jubilant July Events in the Hudson Valley
Here are some suggestions for keeping the summer fun flowing throughout your week.
Keeping New York Honest on Climate Progress
Governor Andrew Cuomo has called climate change an “existential threat,” but it remains in many ways a vague one. New York got a crash course in epidemiology last year, with coronavirus data starring daily in the governor’s endless PowerPoint presentations, and once-esoteric phrases like “R-naught” and “positivity rate” creeping into the popular lexicon. Throughout New…
High Society Cannabis News: 6/30/21
The latest cannabis news for the week of June 30: MRTA rollout stalled; Jabs for Joints in Washington, CT legalizes adult-use; War on Drugs turns 50.
The Pandemic Is Fading. But for First Responders, a Longer Struggle Begins
When the COVID-19 pandemic turned life upside down last March, EMTs and firefighters—many of whom are volunteers—were among the essential workers thrown to the front lines of the response. And though the nature of these jobs was stressful even before the spread of COVID-19, they got more than they ever bargained for. Patrick Hayes, a…
Farm Stand Spotlight: Davenport Farms
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the Farm Stand category: Davenport Farms in Stone Ridge.
Giverny in the Catskills
Photographer Anne Hall renovates a historic 1783 Huguenot farmhouse tucked between the Schoharie Creek and a ridge of the Rusk Mountain Wild Forest in Greene County.
Gemini Horoscope | July 2021
Beware of grandiosity and hyperbole—this is a good month to try listening.
Podcast Spotlight: “Cidiot”
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the category of Podcast: “Cidiot” by Mat Zucker.
Advocacy & Activism Winners
2021 Chronogrammies winners in the category of Advocacy & Activism.
Public Health Organization Spotlight: Family of Woodstock
In a lot of places in this world, when trouble strikes, you’re more or less on your own. In Ulster County, a friendly, trained voice on the other end of the line will offer comfort and connect you with food, clothing, a place to stay, and networks of helpers to keep your problem from becoming…
Healing the Trauma Body with EMDR
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a science-based psychotherapy modality that uses bilateral stimulation—the alternate stimulation of the right and left hemispheres of the brain—as a method of healing trauma by changing the way it’s stored in the body.
Performance Venue Spotlight: Bearsville Theater
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the category of Performance Venue: Bearsville Theater in Woodstock.
Arts & Entertainment Winners
2021 Chronogrammies winners in the category of Arts & Entertainment.
Tattoo Parlor Spotlight: Graceland Tattoo
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the Tattoo Parlor category: Graceland Tattoo in Wappingers Falls.
Continuing Curriculum: In-Person Adult Education Resumes
The Hudson Valley’s diverse centers of continuing education from museums to schools are finally reopening their various campuses for in-person learning.
Capricorn Horoscope | July 2021
This month you’ll witness the dynamic tension between your desire for decisive action and your instinct to act with caution and prudence in the realm of personal relationships.
10 Events to Attend this July
“The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington” at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival James Ijames’s “The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington,” staged by the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival at Boscobel, examines America’s original sin: slavery. The 2018 play centers on the drama of the impending death of George Washington’s widow Martha,…
Wedding Florist Spotlight: Green Cottage
A spotlight on the Chronogrammies winner in the Wedding Florist category: Green Cottage in High Falls.
Fertile Ground: Warwick Gears Up for the Next Wave of Agriculture
The quaint Orange County town of Warwick and its surrounding valley have long been known for their fertile soil. And now, following the passage of the MRTA, the black dirt prepares to plant a different kind of crop: cannabis.
Closer to Life: Drawings and Works on Paper from the Marieluise Hessel Collection at Bard
“Closer to Life: Drawings and Works on Paper in the Marieluise Hessel Collection” brings together works from CCS’s founding benefactor.
5 Live Music Shows to See this July
From the upbeat Americana of Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats to a season-long reggae tribute, here are 6 live music shows to catch this July in the Hudson Valley.
2021 Chronogrammies Results
Our second anual readers’ choice awards garnered participation from 20,000 community members, who cast 140,000 votes for their favorite Hudson Valley businesses across 230 categories.
U-Pick Farm Spotlight: Greig Farm
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the U-Pick Farm category: Greig Farm in Red Hook.
Parting Shot: Queer Ecology Hanky Project | July 2021
A selection of hankies from the Queer Ecology Hanky Project, which will be exhibited at Women’s Studio Workshop in Rosendale beginning this month.
Cancer Horoscope | July 2021
Attempts to grab power or dominate others only create unpleasant imbalance in relationships.
Three’s Company
Taliesin Thomas reviews Shona McAndrews’ Just the three of us at Art Omi.
Family Fun Winners
2021 Chronogrammies winners in the categories of Family Fun.
New Bar Spotlight: Happy Valley Arcade Bar
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the New Bar category: Happy Valley Arcade Bar in Beacon.
Virgo Horoscope | July 2021
Nobody thinks as hyper-analytically about you as you think about them!
Aries Horoscope | July 2021
Patience and a healthy desire to avoid unnecessary confrontation are your best weapons.
High Art: A Q&A with Joseph Keckler
Arts editor Peter Aaron talks with multidisciplinary artist Joseph Keckler about touring with Sleater-Kinney, covering Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, and his fascination with opera prior to his performance at the Ancram Opera House on July 24.
Fashion/Design Winners
Chronogrammies winners in the categories of Fashion/Design.
LGBTQ Activist Spotlight: Julie Novak
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the category of LGBTQ Activist: Julie Novak.
Taurus Horoscope | July 2021
Though you love stability, this is a time to learn to live with various levels of uncertainty.
Album Review: Scott Helland Guitarmy of One | Spy Detective Collective
Haviland S Nichols reviews Scott Helland Guitarmy of One’s new record Spy Detective Collective.
A Plant Concert in a Newburgh Ruin
Martin Roth’s secret garden in the ruins of the Newburgh City Club at 120 Grand Street is open for weekend tours through the end of October.
Finance/Services Winners
2021 Chronogrammies winners in the categories of Finance/Services.
Art Gallery Spotlight: The Lockwood Gallery
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the category of Art Gallery: Lockwood Gallery in Kingston.
Scorpio Horoscope | July 2021
You’ll feel the tension between rigid control versus messy chaos; both are equally threatening to your emotional equilibrium and neither is the optimum environment for your ultimate well-being.
Album Review: Kronos Quartet & Friends | Long Time Passing
Seth Rogovoy reviews Kronos Quartet & Friends’ new album Long Time Passing.
Food Justice Organization Spotlight: People’s Place
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the category of Food Justice Organization: People’s Place in Kingston.
Album Review: Keith Pray | Universal Blues
Jason Broom reviews Keith Pray’s new album Universal Blues.
2021 Health & Wellness Winners
2021 Chronogrammies winners in the categories of Health.
Furniture Store Spotlight: Ulster Habitat ReStore
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the Furniture Store category: Habitat for Humanity Restore.
Pisces Horoscope | July 2021
Your sensitivity attracts vulnerability, but also sends a green light to those who find power playing the victim.
Sound Check: Listening Picks from Alexander Platt | July 2021
Alexander Platt, music director for Maverick Concerts, shares his music picks for July.
Nature & The Outdoors Winners
2021 Chronogrammies winners in the Nature & Outdoors category.
Music School Spotlight: Rock Academy
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the category of Music School: Rock Academy in Woodstock.
Libra Horoscope | July 2021
Successful coupling only happens when you’re secure in your own self and not dependent on others to reflect you.
Poetry | July 2021
Poetry submissions from Chronogram readers for the July 2021 issue.
2021 Individual Winners (People)
2021 Chronogrammies winners in the category of People.
Affordable Housing Organization Spotlight: RUPCO
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the category of Affordable Housing Organization: RUPCO in Kingston.
Auto Dealership Spotlight: Sawyer Motors
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the category of auto dealership: Sawyer Motors in Saugerties.
Reading List: 6 Books to Read in July 2021
Jane Kinney-Denning reviews Ian Manuel’s My Time will come plus 5 other book picks for July.
Editor’s Note: Merrily, Merrily, Shall I Live Now | July 2021
Summer is upon us and there are real reasons for optimism. Although there will always be subset of folks who are irrationally exuberant—their toxic positivity causing a range of disasters from boom-and-bust cycles in the stock market to a belief that the Mets will ever win another National League title, let alone a World Series…
Leo Horoscope | July 2021
Liberation is allowing yourself to be vulnerable and open to others rather than protecting yourself behind a veneer of self-sufficiency.
Hotel Restaurant Spotlight: Beekman Arms and Delamater Inn
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the category of Hotel Restaurant: Beekman Arms & Delamater Inn in Rhinebeck.
Esteemed Reader: Choose Your World | July 2021
Publisher Jason Stern reflects on the fixity of being and our capacity to create our own paradise or hell.
Pharmacy Spotlight: Village Apothecary
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the category of Pharmacy: Village Apothecary in Woodstock.
Cannabis Dispensary Spotlight: Canna Provisions
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the category of Cannabis Dispensary: Canna Provisions in the Berkshires.
On the Cover: Hudson Talbott Retrospective | July 2021
The work of celebrated children’s author and illustrator Hudson Talbott is featured in a retrospective, “River of Dreams,” at Hudson Hall through August 15.
July 2021 Astrological Forecast
Combative Mars in Leo opposite controlling Saturn in Aquarius at the Last Quarter Moon in Aries July 1 sets the stage for an epic battle of wills and clash of egos.
Cheese Shop Spotlight: Cheese Louise
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the Cheese Shop category: Cheese Louise in Kingston.
Sips & Bites: 6 Places to Eat & Drink in July | July 2021
From riverfront dining at the new restaurant at Hutton Brickyards to a space upgrade for Hudson cheesemongers Talbott & Arding, and a new market/cum cafe in Millerton, here are 6 places to hit on your July culinary adventures.
Kitchen Store Spotlight: Warren Kitchen & Cutlery
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the category of Kitchen Store: Warren Kitchen & Cutlery in Rhinebeck.
Fine Dining Spotlight: The Culinary Institute of America
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the Fine Dining category: Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park.
Growing Pains
While New York State legalized home cultivation of marijuana (in theory) at the end of March, actual legit home grow is still likely more than a year away.
