September 2020
The September 2020 issue includes ‘Slice of Heaven’, ‘Connecting Through COVID’, and ‘Spans Across the Water’ which shows a brief history of bridges over the Hudson.
Coronavirus Roundup: Cuomo Slams Local Governments on Enforcement
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties for Tuesday, September 29 and Wednesday, September 30. NEW YORK STATE458,649 cases confirmed (1,000 new)10,747,313 tests performed (97,960 new)Positive test rate: 1.02%25,479 deaths (9 new)605 hospitalizations144 ICU admissionsNew York State coronavirus pageNew York State official pressroomHotline:…
Coronavirus Roundup: Positive Rates Top 25 Percent in Two Ramapo Communities
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties for Saturday, September 26 to Monday, September 28. NEW YORK STATE456,460 cases confirmed (834 new)10,561,122 tests performed (52,936 new)Positive test rate: 1.58%25,468 deaths (12 new)543 hospitalizations135 ICU admissionsNew York State coronavirus pageNew York State official pressroomHotline:…
Food, Film, and Fun Among This Week’s Hudson Valley Events
A crisp, new fall selection of socially distanced fun.
Coronavirus Roundup: Looking at an Apparent Outbreak in the Hudson Valley
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties for Thursday, September 24 and Friday, September 25. NEW YORK STATE453,755 cases confirmed (908 new)10,323,463 tests performed (94,818 new)Positive test rate: 0.96%25,446 deaths (7 new)511 hospitalizations154 ICU admissionsNew York State coronavirus pageNew York State official pressroomHotline:…
Technical Difficulties: Public Struggles to Participate in Online Meetings
On the evening of September 8, the Poughkeepsie Common Council met via Zoom for a regularly scheduled meeting. During the proceedings, which were recorded and shared on a webcasting service, members of the public addressed 36 North Clover Street, the proposed site of a new 47-unit apartment complex, which many felt is progressing without proper…
Coronavirus Roundup: Federal Aid to New York Is Probably Not Coming
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties for Tuesday, September 22 and Wednesday, September 23. NEW YORK STATE451,892 cases confirmed (665 new)10,135,692 tests performed (70,940 new)Positive test rate: 0.94%25,437 deaths (5 new)490 hospitalizations141 ICU admissionsNew York State coronavirus pageNew York State official pressroomHotline:…
‘Show the Connection Between Our Environment and Our Lives’: A Q&A with Michelle Hinchey
Democrat Michelle Hinchey is running for state Senate in the 46th district, which encompasses parts of Ulster, Albany, and Schenectady counties, and all of Greene and Montgomery counties. The race is considered tight with Republican George Amedore, who has held the seat since 2014, set to retire at the end of the year. Hinchey is…
Coronavirus Roundup: Much Ado About Droplets and Aerosols
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties for Saturday, September 19 through Monday, September 21. NEW YORK STATE450,473 cases confirmed (573 new)9,980,765 tests performed (58,319 new)Positive test rate: 0.97%25,428 deaths (1 new)468 hospitalizations134 ICU admissionsNew York State coronavirus pageNew York State official pressroomHotline:…
Quiz: Do You Know How Life Insurance Really Works?
Think you know how life insurance works? Take the quiz below to test your knowledge and receive a free consultation with Wallace & Feldman as a thank you!
How the Pandemic Has Changed the Fight Against Opioid Addiction
The last thing Helen wanted was to be alone. Despite her husband being asleep in the other room, Helen, who uses drugs intravenously, knew the risks associated with using heroin solo if something went south. (Her name has been changed to protect her privacy.) Her two-year pathway to addiction had followed the same trajectory as…
Coronavirus Roundup: Rosh Hashanah Begins with Caution in Orthodox Communities
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties for Thursday, September 17 and Friday, September 18. NEW YORK STATE448,052 cases confirmed (790 new)9,711,647 tests performed (89,727 new)Positive test rate: 0.88%25,423 deaths (10 new)478 hospitalizations141 ICU admissionsNew York State coronavirus pageNew York State official pressroomHotline:…
Coronavirus Roundup: State Teachers Sue to Prevent Education Cuts
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties for Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 16. NEW YORK STATE446,366 cases confirmed (652 new)9,530,416 tests performed (75,087 new)Positive test rate: 0.87%25,410 deaths (5 new)483 hospitalizations138 ICU admissionsNew York State coronavirus pageNew York State official pressroomHotline:…
Art, Music, Film Fill This Week’s Hudson Valley Events Picks
As summer leaves us, events still abound in the Hudson Valley. Here’s this week’s roundup.
How Three Families Are Navigating the Back-to-School Process
Tara Bach’s nine-year-old son, Jesse, struggled with school even before the coronavirus pandemic forced academic institutions across New York State to online-only learning in March. “He has a reading disability,” Bach says. “When it comes to virtual learning, it was a kind of detrimental schooling experience.” Jesse often found it challenging to stay focused and…
How to Make Sure Your Vote Counts This Election Day
This article was updated on Saturday, October 31 to reflect extensions of early-voting hours in several Hudson Valley counties. Voting in New York will be different this year. Two sets of state voting laws have been passed since the last major election in 2018, changing when and how New Yorkers can cast their ballots. The…
Coronavirus Roundup: Going Deep on the Mental Health and Unemployment Crises
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties for Friday, September 12 through Monday, September 14. NEW YORK STATE444,948 cases confirmed (583 new)9,381,651 tests performed (63,358 new)Positive test rate: 0.92%25,394 deaths (4 new)464 current hospitalizations143 current ICU admissionsNew York State coronavirus pageNew York State…
Is Inpatient Behavioral Health Care Gone for Good in Ulster County?
Update September 25: Since publishing this investigation on September 12, multiple sources have confirmed to The River that Westchester Medical Center has met with the Office of Mental Health to discuss moving psychiatric and detox inpatient beds at the HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston out of the county permanently. Of all the underlying conditions the pandemic…
Coronavirus Roundup: Unemployment Help on the Way; Cuomo the Micromanager
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties for Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11. NEW YORK STATE442,791 cases confirmed (880 new)9,142,700 tests performed (89,722 new)Positive test rate: 0.98%25,382 deaths (5 new)474 current hospitalizations120 current ICU admissionsNew York State coronavirus pageNew York State…
Food Insecurity Won’t End When the Pandemic Does
Unequal access to healthy food is more than just a crisis in our current moment: It is a social emergency that requires rethinking how our community lives and works together. The Kingston Emergency Food Collaborative (KEFC) was launched in response to the closure of public schools and the loss of access to essential resources they…
Coronavirus Roundup: Preparing for a Fall Resurgence
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties for Tuesday, September 8 and Wednesday, September 9. NEW YORK STATE441,154 cases confirmed (576 new)8,976,165 tests performed (63,230 new)Positive test rate: 0.91%25,370 deaths (3 new)463 current hospitalizations121 current ICU admissionsNew York State coronavirus pageNew York State…
Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccine Makers Pledge to Not Sacrifice Safety for Speed
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties for Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7. NEW YORK STATE440,021 cases confirmed (520 new)8,855,109 tests performed (58,865 new)Positive test rate: 0.88%25,361 deaths (2 new)413 current hospitalizations115 current ICU admissionsNew York State coronavirus pageNew York State…
Hudson Valley Events to Add Your List This Week
Music, movies, and museum exhibits that you should check out.
Coronavirus Roundup: Schools Must Report Cases Daily
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties for Thursday, September 3 and Friday, September 4. NEW YORK STATE437,971 cases confirmed (864 new)8,610,853 tests performed (93,395 new)Positive test rate: 0.93%25,348 deaths (5 new)428 current hospitalizations116 current ICU admissionsNew York State coronavirus pageNew York State…
Turkish Delight: Mediterranean Takeout at Masa Midtown Every Weekend
After sitting empty for over a decade, the former Midtown Chophouse space on the corner of Broadway and Downs Street in Kingston reopened as Turkish eatery Masa Midtown on March 1. Yep, just in time for the pandemic (collective eye roll). “Originally, we planned to be a catering venue that would host occasional pop-up events…
Can Farming and Wildlife Coexist?
Farming is ever-evolving: especially true here in the Hudson Valley these days, where farms big and small are booming, and many are experimenting with new ways. Today, when we think about what’s to come next for farmers, a key question is: “How do we produce food, ensure that farmers can make a living, while at…
Coronavirus Roundup: Concerns About an ‘October Surprise’ Vaccine
This is a roundup of coronavirus news and announcements from New York State and Hudson Valley and Catskills counties for Tuesday, September 1 and Wednesday, September 2. NEW YORK STATE436,218 cases confirmed (708 new)8,428,477 tests performed (88,447 new)Positive test rate: .80%25,336 deaths (5 new)445 current hospitalizations117 current ICU admissionsNew York State coronavirus pageNew York State…
A Map of Hudson Valley Waldorf Schools
A guide to all the Waldorf schools in the Hudson Valley region.
What Back-to-School Means to a Girl Who Isn’t Going Back to School
This year, I won’t be spending the end of summer prowling the aisles at Target looking for the best deals on folders and pens. Also gone are the lazy days spent on playgrounds and in thrift stores with friends, the celebrating of important news (like getting to write this article) with a special dinner out,…
Sagittarius Horoscope | September 2020
Your spiritual connections this month can open new career doors, so long as you stay true to you.
Screen Time: Woodstock Film Festival Heads to the Drive In (and the Interwebs)
The Woodstock Film Festival goes online and al fresco this year, with drive-in screenings September 30-October 4.
Capricorn Horoscope | September 2020
This is the month to streamline your work responsibilities and make room for new adventures.
Local Motion: A New Dance Center in the Accord Train Depot
Choreographer Chase Brock has transformed a former train station in Accord into a dance studio and retreat space called Modern Accord Depot.
Aquarius Horoscope | September 2020
Don’t get lost in thought this month and simply let yourself go.
Editor’s Note: Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls | September 2020
Chronogram‘s editorial director Brian K Mahoney addresses readers’ concerns about a previously published article.
Pisces Horoscope | September 2020
Your dreams are attainable, however be careful what paths you choose to get them.
The Skoolie Life: A Couple Embraces Tiny House Living with Adjacent School Buses
Hoppy Quick and Julie Snyder give us a peek into the “Skoolie” way of life.
Germantown Doctor Amy Davison Takes a Whole-Body Approach to Healing
Doctor Amy Davison explains how osteopathy doesn’t just treat a localized heath problem, but rather looks at the patient’s history to find the original source.
Empowering What’s Next
Central Hudson has pledged $1 million in economic development support in an effort to give families and communities much needed relief during the Coronavirus pandemic.
A Look Inside at Columbia Memorial Health
How on-site imaging services at Columbia Memorial Health increase patient access.
Connecting Through COVID: The Loneliness Epidemic
Nearly six months into the pandemic, with no end in sight to face masks and social distancing, we have to be creative and even go beyond our comfort zone to meet one of our most basic needs: connection.
Parting Shot: Alex Ober, Woodstock’s Freestyle Football Champ | September 2020
Woodstock teenager Alex Ober is one of the world’s top competitors in the emerging sport of freestyle soccer.
Spanning History: The Great Era of Hudson Valley Bridge Building
The great era of Hudson River bridge building began in the 1920s, with the completion of the Bear Mountain Bridge, and ended in 1963 with the opening of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge.
September 2020 Astrology Forecast
Lorelai Kude scans the skies and plots our horoscopes for September.
Living Streets: The Pandemic Exposes Hudson’s Deep Divisions
As the city bounces back from pandemic lockdown, its residents are facing big issues—the positive and negative impact of tourism, a lack of affordable housing, the purpose of public space—that COVID brought into bright relief.
7 Live Events Coming at You this September
Live events this month include performances at the Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck as well as concerts by Modern English and Joan Osborne.
Aries Horoscope | September 2020
Prepare to work on your patience as it will be tested this month.
Taurus Horoscope | September 2020
Be sure to choose your words wisely this month, or you may suffer the consequences.
Album Review: Garrin Benfield | VT 7/21-22/18
Album review of VT 7/21-22/18 by Garrin Benfield.
Getting Back to Business: Assessing the Toll of the Pandemic on Local Businesses
The Hudson Valley is very much open for business—even gyms and bowling alleys! We check in with local business owners on how they’re adjusting to the new abnormal.
Album Review: The Jerry Granelli Trio | The Jerry Granelli Trio Plays Vince Guaraldi & Mose Allison
Album review of The Jerry Granelli Trio Plays Vince Guaraldi & Mose Allison by The Jerry Granelli Trio.
Cancer Horoscope | September 2020
This month you’ll purge unnecessary woes and connect with others.
Album Review: Johanna Warren | Chaotic Good
Album review of Chaotic Good by Johanna Warren.
On the Cover: Behind the Scenes of the Hudson Community Pages Photos with Angelina Dreem | September 2020
Photographer Angelina Dreem showcases her work and explains why photography is her medium of choice.
Virgo Horoscope | September 2020
Your analytical self might get in the way of communicating how you really feel this month.
Esteemed Reader | September 2020
Publisher Jason Stern shares an excerpt from “The Conspiracy Myth,” by Charles Eisenstein and relates it to today’s political and Covid-19 culture.
6 Books for Your September Reading List
In his new novel, Anthropica, Cold Spring author David Hollander spins a dizzying tale of giant killer robots, Ultimate Frisbee, and the end of the world; plus short book reviews.
Scorpio Horoscope | September 2020
If you were planning to communicate seriously with your partner, September 2020 gives you that chance.
Paging All Bibliophiles: Spencertown Academy Festival of Books Goes Online
The annual Spencertown Academy Festival of Books return with a bang-up roster, albeit virtual, September 4-October 12.
Ollie’s Brings New York-Quality Wood-Fired Pizza to High Falls
Bringing together a team of hospitality industry veterans with local ties, Ollie’s offers up wood-fired Neapolitan and al taglio pizzas under the direction of a seasoned Brooklyn pizza chef in a ‘Gram-worthy, rustic, small-town setting.
