May 2021
The pandemic from the perspective of a teen navigating online learning, fighting gentrification in Beacon, and much more.
This Week’s 8 Great Hudson Valley Events
June rolls in this week, bringing with it more reopenings and a bevy of new event announcements
In Rural New York, Counties Turn a Blind Eye to Policing Problems
Amid last summer’s social upheaval following the murder of George Floyd, the spectacle of protests in small-town, rural, and “middle” America fascinated national news outlets. Legacy media dispatched reporters nationwide to narrativize a phenomenon that would have been anachronistic five years ago. Salon’s executive editor, for example, waxed poetic about the Catskills’ village of Delhi…
Kingston Hamlet Offers Test Case for Conservation Amid Gentrification
The tiny hamlet of Wilbur sits at the mouth of the Twaalfskill Creek, where the kill meets the Rondout, about a mile and a half southwest of downtown Kingston. Though part of Kingston since 1872, Wilbur is a geographically isolated section of the city: its couple dozen homes and active industrial shipyard are framed by…
Dig This Week’s Hudson Valley Arts Events
Here’s another hot handful of Hudson Valley events to add to your datebook.
Grounded In Local Issues, Delgado Punches Above His Weight
When a leaked email sent by freshman Congressman Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) revealed that his priorities in his first term would revolve more around communication than legislation, the reaction was a collective shrug on Capitol Hill. Although Cawthorn’s revelation was more honest than most, many younger members in Congress have been drifting towards the same outlook.…
New York State’s Mask Mandate Is Lifting. What Now?
It’s official: This week, New York State’s mask mandate lifts, along with many of the ever-shifting emergency rules and regulations that have shaped all our lives since the middle of last March. The pandemic isn’t over, but for the vaccinated—a group that now includes more than half of the state’s adult population and counting—its worst…
Enjoy This Week’s 8 Hudson Valley Events
Spring happenings in and around the Hudson Valley are multiplying in mid-May.
Will This Be the Year New York Passes Universal Health Care?
When the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a grim standstill back in March 2020, 28-year-old Kallie Vangas’s life was among the many turned upside down after being infected. Day by day, Vangas’s case shifted from the usual fever and chills to more persistent problems like labored breathing and increased heart…
A Guide to the New York State Climate Policy Landscape
It’s been two years since Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, a nation-leading climate agenda that is now the framework for all New York State climate policy. The CLCPA outlines goals for reducing the state’s carbon emissions and transitioning to 100 percent renewables by 2050; it also establishes a Climate…
8 Top Hudson Valley Events for This Week
This week’s roundup continues the trend of adding more in-real-life events to the list of online offerings
Poughkeepsie’s Wheaton Park Should Be Returned to the People
When should one let go of a long-held dream that just doesn’t seem to be working out—indeed, is very likely a lost cause? That’s a question that should be gnawing at Steven Tinkelman, a local architect and developer, who has spent more than six years trying to build high-end housing in a Poughkeepsie park. It’s…
A Long Talk with Craft Beer Pioneer Tommy Keegan (1970-2021)
An interview from October 2020 with the late, great Tommy Keegan about his almost two decades running Keegan Ales in Kingston.
Vaccine Rates Among the Incarcerated Remain Low Amid Mistrust and Misinformation
“Nightmare” is an understatement for Kevin Hayes’s first months with the pandemic. The father of three was serving his 28-year sentence in the Fishkill Correctional Facility when the coronavirus crept in. Six of the facility’s incarcerated have died from the disease, and the 57 year old says he roomed with the virus’s first victim in…
4 Exhibits To See This Month
In store for you this month; strikingly realistic paintings, intricate figurative sculptures, and crosshatched assemblages made from strips of pornographic magazines.
Hudson Valley Craft Beverage Producers Turn to Hospitality
The Hudson Valley’s craft beverage producers are capitalizing on the wave of interest and tourism dollars to transform their production facilities into cultural destinations.
Swept Downstream: On A Year Of Education During The Pandemic
Onteora junior Sophie Frank has had a tough year battling the isolating and often times frustrating task of attending high school from behind a screen.
Aries Horoscope | May 2021
Mars is in Cancer all month so put your emotions in the driver’s seat.
Home Is Where The Art Is
Artists Anat Shiftan and Jamie Bennett’s studio spaces have ranged from office spaces to standalone backyard studios, so when the opportunity arose to transform a dated midcentury cottage into their new live in studio space, they didn’t hesitate.
Beacon: Post-Boom Town
Beacon kicked off an era of gentrification in the Hudson Valley. Now it’s trying to lead the region out of it.
Taurus Horoscope | May 2021
This month, Taurus should seek to understand the motivation of those who challenge them.
Finding Hope For Long COVID
Taking in every specialization from neurology and cardiology to rheumatology and pulmonology, local hospitals have robust treatment plans to combat the debilitating effects of long COVID.
Album Review: Fred Lonberg-Holm | Lisbon Solo
On Lonberg-Holm’s new release he manifests not just his virtuoso musicianship across many untraditional expressions, but an improvisational concept as rigorous as it is daring.
Gemini Horoscope | May 2021
Gemini should sharpen their elevator speeches and keep alert for unexpected opportunities this month.
Poetry | May 2021
Whale There’s a whale in my backyard I’ve tried to water it But it’s not easy to reach all the places it needs To stay hydrated And alive It sings a deep sad song Sometimes so long and low And I worry I’m the only one who hears it It’s too big to lose It’s…
Album Review: Mike Hotter | Room To Land
Sad yet undeniably hopeful, Hotter’s newest album is lyrically and musically expansive.
Cancer Horoscope | May 2021
Cancer, now is the time to bolster your self care routine because are about to get emotional.
Makers’ Market | May 2021
From furniture to high-karat jewelry to beautiful table and games, this month’s Makers Market showcases handcrafted treasures for every occasion. Upstate Jamboree Game Rentals Hudson Valley & beyond (845) 377-5191 https://instagram.com/upstatejamboree/ http://www.facebook.com/upstatejamboreeny https://www.pinterest.com/upstatejamboree/ As featured in The New York Times! Upstate Jamboree offers elegant game rentals for weddings and events. Handcrafted from sustainably-harvested local lumber…
Chronogram Conversations Recap: Taking the Lead
On April 7, Chronogram Conversations hosted Taking the Lead: A Conversation with Women Entrepreneurs of the Hudson Valley, presented in partnership with Etain and Hudson Valley Women in Business. Moderated by Chronogram Media digital editor, Marie Doyon, the panel explored what has the last year has been like for women entrepreneurs in our area who are…
Leo Horoscope | May 2021
Leo, May 3rd is your last opportunity to speak up. Otherwise, be prepared to forever hold your peace.
Album Review: Various Artists | Save the Mountain
The digitally rereleased original album that saved the beloved Minnewaska Preserve. Featuring Kurt Henry, Michael Klein, and Hali Hammer.
Virgo Horoscope | May 2021
On May 12, Mercury’s trine will deliver Virgo the respect they deserve.
Sound Check: Gwen Laster’s Listening Picks | May 2021
Local rockstar violinist Gwen Laster recommends the smooth stylings of Our Native Daughters and more.
6 Books To Dive Into in May 2021
A search for one women’s lost ancestral history, a child friendly spin on an ancient Chinese tale, and recipes from a cannabis cookbook.
Scorpio Horoscope | May 2021
Surprise announcements and unforeseen occurrences in store for Scorpio this month.
May 2021 Astrology Forecast
Seismic shifts and winds of change are in the forecast for this month.
Sagittarius Horoscope | May 2021
Sagittarius, be careful not to burn any bridges you’ll need to re-cross to get to your next adventure this month.
Mixed Media: 5 Cultural Tidbits You Need to Know | May 2021
This month, as the weather warms, we make note of several area arts venues that are cautiously reopening under New York State guidelines, congratulate an award-winning upstate filmmaker, and observe the passing of a musical maverick.
Capricorn Horoscope | May 2021
Nothing is wasted this month as Capricorn develops their ideas and initiatives into something great.
On The Cover: Annika Tucksmith’s Magical and Nostalgic Paintings | May 2021
Artist and Chatham native Annika Tucksmith uses magical realism to paint scenes of the rites of passage from her rural childhood in the Hudson Valley.
Esteemed Reader: The Pen is Mightier than the Sword | May 2021
In trying to explain the world of publishing to a group of
Pisces Horoscope | May 2021
This month Pisces will get a double-dose of energy, inspiring them to manifest their dreams into a reality.
In Memoriam: Remembering Malcolm Cecil (1937-2021)
Creator of the 300 square foot TONTO synthesizer, Malcom Cecil’s legacy includes working with the likes of Isley Brothers, Steven Stills, Billy Preston, and the Jackson Five.
Parting Shot: Margery Schab’s 20 Years of Photographs | May 2021
Over a span of 20 years, Margery Schab has taken photographs of residents of nursing homes, giving them a voice. Now, in light of the pandemic, those voices need to be heard now more than ever.
Lighting the Fuse: Shakespeare’s Fulcrum Launches in Hudson
Tery Fugate-Wilcox is the prophet of Actual Art, a controversial movement in which artists attempt to remove themselves from the art-making process.
Editor’s Note: Racing Stripes | May 2021
A fleeting encounter with a tic and a mix up at the doctor’s office spur Chronogram editor Brian Mahoney to chagrin getting older.
Open Fields: The Inaugural Kaatsbaan Spring Festival
The renowned Kaatsbaan center is taking its programming into the woods—and the fields—literally, with the staging of the inaugural Kaatsbaan Spring Festival on its verdant 153-acre Tivoli grounds.
Changes on High
On Wednesday, March 31, New York officially became the 15th state to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults, and the wait seems to have been worth it.
