March 2020
The March 2020 issue includes features on ‘Tremors from Antarctica’, which is showing a rise in visitors; ‘A Day at Summer Camp’, and ‘Out of Hibernation’.
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On the Cover: Madeline Cottingham | March 2020
The March 2020 cover of Chronogram features a penguin photograph from Madeline Cottingham’s Antarctica trip.
Coronavirus Roundup: Time to Make Your Own Mask?
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Tuesday, March 31. 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 Updates: Hospital Ship Arrives, Apex Still Unknown
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Monday, March 30. 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…
What Medicaid Cuts Could Mean for Home Health Care in the Hudson Valley
For many Hudson Valley residents, the arrival of the novel coronavirus has transformed everyday life. There’s the toggle between panic-gripped hand washing and irrational moments of peace, and the odd sensation of days bleeding into one another, confined as we are to our homes. But for Sage Jobsis of Rosendale, who uses a wheelchair due…
Coronavirus Updates: Shutdown Extended, New Test Developed
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Sunday, March 29. 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 Updates: NY Primary Postponed, Hospital Beds Coming to Kingston
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Saturday, March 28. 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…
Local Death Highlights Difficulty of Tracking COVID-19 Cases
As the novel coronavirus crept up the Hudson Valley, infecting people in counties from Westchester to Greene, one area seemed to hold out longer than the rest. Columbia County, a rural community with one small city and a population just shy of 60,000, didn’t report a confirmed case until March 20. The Columbia County Department…
Coronavirus Updates: Schools Close Two More Weeks, Non-Essential Construction Halted
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Friday, March 27. 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…
Social Distancing on Overcrowded Trails
As people wander through nature to breathe in fresh air during a national crisis, some trails and preserves have closed temporarily because of overcrowding.
Make these 5 Pantry Staples at Home During Quarantine
From apple cider vinegar to bread to body lotion, here are five pantry staples to make at home while you shack up and wait out the pandemic.
Coronavirus: A Nearly Perfect Weapon Against Local Media
The coronavirus is the biggest story many publications will ever cover. And for many local publications, it may also be the last.
Coronavirus Hudson Valley and Catskills News: Thursday, March 26
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Thursday, March 26. 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…
Trail Etiquette in the Age of COVID-19
More people than ever are using the parks and trail systems across the nation, with overcrowding even forcing some parks to close. Aside from following social distancing practices and staying at least six feet away from other hikers, standard trail etiquette is more important than ever now so that we can all cooperatively steward our…
Coronavirus Hudson Valley and Catskills News: Wednesday, March 25
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Wednesday, March 25. 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…
Farmers Forge Ahead During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Dealing with an international pandemic is a new scenario for Fishkill Farms in Hopewell Junction, a century-old family-run operation. But it’s far from the first time the Morgenthau family has forged ahead with spring planting and orchard preparation in uncertain times. Through the Great Depression, World War II, and other periods of social upheaval, seeds…
Coronavirus Hudson Valley and Catskills News: Tuesday, March 24
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Tuesday, March 24. 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…
9 Books We’re Reading Right Now
From an anthology of writings on the modern immigrant experience, to a biography of legend Janis Joplin, to a 1960s sci-fi thriller on stopping the spread of alien contagion, here are nine books we are reading right now.
Coronavirus Hudson Valley and Catskills News: Monday, March 23
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Monday, March 23. 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 Hudson Valley and Catskills News: Sunday, March 22
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Sunday, March 22. 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 website. Read here. You can also listen to…
Coronavirus Hudson Valley and Catskills News: Saturday, March 21
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Saturday, March 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…
The Race to Finish a Poughkeepsie Hospital
When word circulated on Wednesday that New York governor Andrew Cuomo was ordering businesses in the state to scale back their workforces, construction workers at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center extension thought, hopefully, the order might also apply to them. Phones pinged with texts from wives excited that their husbands could return home from the…
Newburgh’s Restaurant Row Grapples with a Harsh New Reality
The restaurants on Newburgh’s Liberty Street have been a strong driving force in Newburgh’s revitalization over the last few years. Now they face unprecedented economic stress with the outbreak of COVID-19 and state-mandated changes to service, cutting staff and reducing service hours to try and stay alive through to the other side.
Coronavirus Hudson Valley and Catskills News: Friday, March 20
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Friday, March 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 Hudson Valley and Catskills News: Thursday, March 19
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Thursday, March 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 these roundups and co-publishing them on its website.…
Nix Netflix: 7 Things to Do at Home That Aren’t Binge-Watching
COVID-19 social distancing measures probably means you’re spending a whole lot of time in the house. Getting stir-crazy stuck inside and looking for things to fill the hours? While switching on Netflix is always a tempting option, we’ve rounded up some more enriching ways to spend your time at home, from shopping online to support…
Coronavirus Hudson Valley and Catskills News: Wednesday, March 18
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Wednesday, March 18. 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 Yoga Studios Going Digital with Online Class Offerings
Movement, stretching, and mindfulness practices are an excellent tool to reduce stress and bolster your immune system. Don’t stop moving just because you’re sheltering in place. With COVID-19 outbreak forcing the closure of all gyms, many Hudson Valley yoga studios are now offering online classes, some free, some donation based.
Coronavirus Hudson Valley News: Tuesday, March 17
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Tuesday, March 17. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. The River is also collaborating with WGXC to announce these updates over the air. To listen, tune in to 90.7 FM at midnight,…
Coronavirus Hudson Valley News: Monday, March 16
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Monday, March 16. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. RESOURCESThe River is compiling a list of resources that are helping folks manage during the coronavirus pandemic. The list is not comprehensive, but…
Coronavirus Hudson Valley News: Sunday, March 15
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Sunday, March 15. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. NEW YORK STATE729 cases confirmed (69 new)Hotline: 888-364-3065 Announced by New York State today: Nonessential state staff in hotspot areas (Rockland, Westchester, New…
Coronavirus Hudson Valley News: Saturday, March 14
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties published on Saturday, March 14. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. Note: As of today, we are including the Catskills counties of Delaware, Schoharie, and Sullivan in our daily news roundups, which we launched…
Coronavirus Hudson Valley News: Friday, March 13
This is a roundup of news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley counties published on Friday, March 13. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. NEW YORK STATEFriday saw coronavirus news moving fast on both the federal and state levels. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced several new developments and 96 new confirmed…
Coronavirus Hudson Valley News: Thursday, March 12
This is a roundup of coronavirus-related news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley counties published on Thursday, March 12. Produced in collaboration with The Other Hudson Valley. NEW YORK STATE Governor Andrew Cuomo has been holding daily press briefings on the New York State coronavirus outbreak since the state’s first confirmed case…
White House Releases Mitigation Strategy for Coronavirus Outbreak in New Rochelle
On Wednesday, March 11, the White House’s Coronavirus Task Force released a strategy for mitigating the community outbreak of coronavirus in New Rochelle, a city of roughly 80,000 in Westchester County where New York State’s largest outbreak is currently underway. The five-page document offers recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for community members,…
Tracking Coronavirus News in the Hudson Valley
Lissa Harris here. The team at The River has brought me in to cover coronavirus news in the Hudson Valley, where a community outbreak in New Rochelle and public response to the spread of coronavirus are already transforming daily life. We’re going to be tracking news updates, giving you information on how to respond, and…
How the US-China Trade War Affected Hudson Valley Farmers
We take a look at how the months-long trade standoff between the US and China has affected and will continue to affect small farms in upstate New York.
Five Hudson Valley Arts Events This Week
Here are some rejuvenating events involving art, film, theater, poetry, and live music
Hudson’s New Mayor Combines the Past and Future
Kamal Johnson was elected mayor of Hudson in November after serving a single term in the city’s common council. A Hudson native, he began working as a peer counselor for Planned Parenthood before attending SUNY New Paltz, and later helped lead Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood, a nonprofit assisting Hudson children. Now 35 and a father,…
The Woodstock Pub: The Watering Hole Woodstock Needed
Located on Mill Hill Road, the latest incarnation of The Woodstock Pub has rapidly become a spot where locals flock to catch up over the latest town news, weather, and goings-on. It’s a place that provokes nostalgia and camaraderie, where managers recognize their customers with a hug and ask about their families; where solo travelers…
5 Hudson Valley Events This Week
Music documentaries, as well as art, live music, and the rare local staging of a popular podcast.
Your Weekend Guide to Phoenicia, NY
Headed up to the Catskill Mountains for a quick getaway. Tucked between Woodstock and Hunter, the cute lil’ town of Phoenicia has everything you need for a great getaway, from slammin’ brunch spots to cozy inns to boutique shopping.
Death of a Newspaper
“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”—Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina In the past decade and a half, some 2,100 American newspapers have winked out of existence, driven into the ground by plummeting ad revenues, declining subscriptions, media consolidation, publisher exhaustion, or all of the above. According to a…
A Day at Summer Camp
A whimsical illustrated account of just another glorious day at summer camp from a former YMCA camp counselor.
The Equitable Internet Initiative Comes to Kingston
In 2014, the Detroit Community Technology Project (DCTP) pioneered a new telecom-independent internet model, running its own infrastructure to provide low-cost internet in urban Detroit neighborhoods. The movement that grew out of this, the Equitable Internet Initiative, now comes to Kingston, where local philanthropic station Radio Kingston and Community Tech NY team up to provide…
Bearsville Entertainment Complex Revived by New Owner Lizzie Vann
Since purchasing the Bearsville Theatre property last August, entrepreneur Lizzie Vann has undertaken major renovations to the complex to improve the venue’s acoustics and bring the entire complex, which includes two restaurants and the Radio Woodstock building, back to life.
Gemini Horoscope | March 2020
This month get ready to do some much needed cleaning in all areas of your life.
5 New Developments on Hudson Valley Food & Drink Scene
Five spots where we’ll be dining and drinking in March, including Thyme & Co. in Hudson, the Bloody Mary Festival at the Senate Garage in Kingston, Saisonnier in Kinderhook, Liberty Street Bistro in Newburgh, and Masa Midtown in Kingston.
Album Review: Sonar with David Torn | Tranceportation Vol. 1
Album review of Tranceportation Vol. 1 by Sonar with David Torn.
Cancer Horoscope | March 2020
You’re not usually a social butterfly, but this month is all about connections.
Little Poland in the Catskills
Swapping the Carpathians for the Catskills, Benjamin Laroux’s Zakopane-style chalet brings the vernacular of the Southern Polish Highlands to upstate New York.
Album Review: Professor Louie and The Crowmatix | Songs of Inspiration
Album review of Songs of Inspiration by Professor Louie and The Crowmatix.
Roe Jan Brewing Company: Taste on Tap
In February 2020, Roe Jan Brewing Company opened its doors in Hillsdale, offering up a rotating selection of traditional ales, lagers, IPAs, and sours—along with an inventive and palatable pub menu with a focus on wood-fired fare.
Libra Horoscope | March 2020
Get ready to be energized especially in the areas of the heart.
Album Review: Richard Carr | Places I’ve Walked
Album review of Places I’ve Walked by Richard Carr.
Leo Horoscope | March 2020
Be meticulous in determining whether feelings shared by others are in line with your own.
The New Menopause
Health & Wellness editor Wendy Kagan sits down with author Darcey Steinke to discuss her latest book, Flash Count Diary, and the challenges of menopause in the modern era.
Album Review: Stephen Clair | Strange Perfume
Album review of Strange Perfume by Stephen Clair.
Virgo Horoscope | March 2020
March is a month of new beginning for you. Throw away all unnecessary woes and begin again.
The Abode: A Picturesque Retreat Site in the Taconic Mountains
The Abode in New Lebanon offers retreat within nature and the opportunity for greater self-understanding.
Chronogram Poetry | March 2020
A selection of poetry submitted by Chronogram readers and edited by Philip X Levine.
Eye In The Sky: Alon Koppel’s Aerial Photography
Home in on “Aerial Abstraction,” Alon Koppel’s latest exhibit of aerial photos on view at New York Restaurant in Catskill.
March Reading List: Six Books to Cozy Up With
Carolyn Quimby reviews Jennifer Rosner’s debut novel The Yellow Bird, which follows a mother and daughter as they struggle to survive the Holocaust, plus five short book reviews for your reading list.
An Interview with Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman returns to the Beverly Lounge on March 23 for another of his eccentric, uplifting, and up-close acoustic performances. Ahead of this intimate performances, music editor Peter Aaron asks Richman some questions.
Sagittarius Horoscope | March 2020
It is time to take that full plate you’ve been carrying around and start prioritizing.
Woodstock Bookfest Returns March 26-29
Executive director of the Woodstock Bookfest, Martha Frankel, shares some of what to expect during the annual literary festival, which returns March 26-29, 2020.
9 Events To Check Out This March
A roundup of eight cultural events to catch this March.
Capricorn Horoscope | March 2020
This month you’ll be cast in a most attractive light, but self-care should be your priority.
Beyond Flamenco Festival at PS21
Beyond Flamenco, a genre-expanding minifestival of music and dance, opens up the PS21 season.
Aquarius Horoscope | March 2020
It’s time to make new friendships with people who possess qualities which you may lack.
March 2020 Astrology Forecast
Lorelai Kude scans the skies and plots our horoscopes for March.
9 Hudson Valley Art Exhibits to Get You through to Spring
A Hudson Valley gallery guide for March.
(N)ice Catch: A Portrait of Ice Fishing in the Hudson Valley
A peak into the world of upstate ice-fishing and winter anglers.
Esteemed Reader | March 2020
Publisher Jason Stern ponders upon the similarities between fireflies and the trajectory of our paths.
6 Live Music Shows to See this March
From jazz to soul to Icelandic electro-pop, here are music editor Peter Aaron’s top picks for live music shows to see this March in the Hudson Valley.
Pisces Horoscope | March 2020
This month you will heal others with your compassion and understanding.
Editor’s Note: The New Neighbors | March 2020
Chronogram’s editorial director Brian K Mahoney introduces us to his new neighbor, Johnny.
Toasted Rye Sazerac: Batched Cocktail Perfection at Kingston Bread + Bar
From guest baker at Rough Draft to head honcho at the new Kingston Bread + Bar, Aaron Quint is filling Uptown Kingston with the irresistible aroma of fresh-baked bread, which you can wash down with one of 12 craft beers on tap and batched cocktails on tap.
Parting Shot: An Untitled Photograph by Will Nixon
Kingston-based author and amateur photographer Will Nixon captures the metallic reflection of a Peekskill church steeple.
Aries Horoscope | March 2020
This will be a revealing month for you. Take advantage of the clarity presented.
Metamorphosis in Saugerties, NY
With an influx of new businesses and the continued passion of stalwart older ones, Saugerties is positively buzzing.
4 Places to Eat Burgers on A Budget with Chronogram Smartcard
A list of participating Chronogram Smartcard restaurants serving up delicious burgers.
Tremors from Antarctica: A Photo Essay
Photographer Madeline Cottingham shares notes and starkly beautiful images from a polar expedition she took to Antarctica last year, the subject of her new book.
Taurus Horoscope | March 2020
Take advantage of the restful period at the beginning of the month. This will prepare you for the shake-up to come.
Green Acres: A Primer on Purchasing Land
Lisa Halter of Halter Associates Realty shares a few tips on buying land.
The Environmental Cost of Using Road Salt
Although road salt has become nearly ubiquitous in winter road management, nationwide, it poses an increasing threat to drinking water for humans as it runs off roads into local waterways.
