September 2021
In this issue, a look at the restaurant industry, the effect of Cuomo’s impending resignation on NY’s climate policy, and sleep in the time of social justice.
Art Attack: 7 New Galleries in the Hudson Valley
A new wave of artists and gallerists is adding vitality to the region’s art scene.
The Backyard Battle for New York’s Climate Future
The fate of New York’s energy future may rest on the tiny Columbia County town of Copake, where a community battle between a solar power developer and town government might be a bellwether for how the transition to renewable energy may unfold across the state. A town lawsuit filed in response to the project, if…
October Opens with Hudson Valley Events
Fall into this awesome autumn activity assemblage.
In Climate Week Actions, Hochul Shows Signs of Getting Real
New York State is wrapping up Climate Week today, after a week’s worth of more gubernatorial talk on climate than we heard from ex-governor Andrew Cuomo in all of 2020. The weeklong celebration of climate action got off to an underwhelming start, however. “Get There Green!” a state press release urged in August, nudging New…
Why Going Back to School Feels Like Surrendering Shelter
As a senior in high school, I’ve had years to get used to back-to-school jitters. But this year, they were combined with unexpected anxieties. During the Year of Virtual Learning, I had to learn a whole new method of schooling. Finding classrooms, putting outfits together, making lunches—all that was gone, leaving school stripped down to…
Q&A: Cannabis Control Board Member Jen Metzger
On September 9, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins announced the appointment of former State Senator Jen Metzger as the Senate’s appointee to the Cannabis Control Board. Metzger about her perspective on the MRTA roll-out and her goals as a member of the Cannabis Control Board.
The New York Build Public Renewables Act Should Have Passed This Session
Despite the ambitious goals set forth in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), no ambitious climate legislation has been passed in New York in two years. Therefore, passing the New York State Build Public Renewables Act (NYBPRA) is necessary for getting the state back on track. Assembly Bill A1466A requires “the New York…
8 Incredible Hudson Valley Events
Here we are, back again with another fantabulous roundup of Hudson Valley happenings.
Let’s Get Crafty: 12 Local Craft Fairs to Visit This Fall
Fall is about to be in full swing in the Hudson Valley, and there’s lots to see and do for crafting enthusiasts. Many of these upcoming craft fairs and festivals take place outdoors, so shoppers can enjoy the beautiful Catskills’ foliage while staying COVID-safe. Between live soul music, lavish handmade furnishings, artisanal soaps, landscape paintings,…
White Supremacists, Antifascists Trade Reprisals in Newburgh
Just before 2am on August 24, two people spraypainted the Wherehouse, a popular bar, restaurant, and events space in Newburgh. Security footage captured the culprits first covering a sticker reading “Immigrants Welcome” on the Wherehouse’s electric meter, then spraypainting the bar’s windows with circled crosses—a symbol used by white supremacists—and the words “Fuck Antifa.” The…
Renters Looking for Relief Have Been Caught in Red Tape
Millions of Americans still face housing insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The problem is particularly acute in New York State, which has the highest share of renter households in the United States, at 46 percent. Nationwide, nearly 15 percent of Americans were behind on rent payments at the end of June, but…
8 Excellent Hudson Valley Events
Fall’s not here yet, and the weather’s still warm enough to safely get out there and do cool and creative stuff.
COVID-19 Is Not the Only Emerging Disease Worrying Scientists
COVID-19, a virus that jumped from bats to humans, has been a sobering lesson in how destructive diseases can be when newly introduced from an animal to a human host. But a plethora of previously existing emerging diseases continue to worry scientists. The Hudson Valley is home to many research projects on disease ecology and…
Rural Dignity Starts at the Root
People often ask us what makes the Rural & Migrant Ministry camp different from others. Camp is camp, right? Some canoeing. Some fishing. A muggy cabin filled with late-night laughs. For those of us privileged enough to have enjoyed overnight camps in our youth, the images come to mind easily. Lazy summer afternoons spent in…
8 Great Hudson Valley Events for You
The month has just begun, bringing with it this savory serving of September events.
‘Worse Than Irene’: The Toxic Aftermath of a Storm in Rensselaer County
Historic flooding hit areas of the Hudson Valley this week. The remnants of Hurricane Ida affected the New York City metro and Long Island areas with over eight inches of rain, causing flash floods, power outages, and the closure of state highways and the subway. Governor Kathy Hochul requested a federal emergency declaration for 14 downstate counties following the widespread…
Aquarius Horoscope | September 2021
This month harness your power to inspire with intelligent use of your resources, intimacies, and valuables.
Editor’s Note: I’m Not Sayin’, I’m Just Sayin’ | September 2021
Brian K. Mahoney refuses to say “I told you so.” Sort of.
Cancer Horoscope | September 2021
See through the clutter and eliminate it to leave only what is truly useful.
Rethinking the Recipe: The New Math of Running Restaurants
What happens when the cost of doing business goes up, tight margins get tighter, it’s hard to find new staff, existing staff need raises to afford to live in your community, and you can’t charge customers more? Welcome to running a restaurant in the Hudson Valley in 2021.
There’s a Class for That
Columbia-Greene Community College’s expanded courses offer the region’s residents new interests and skills to explore, ranging from hyper-practical daily life skills to cultural enrichment.
Capricorn Horoscope | September 2021
Don’t waste your time or persuasive powers on short-term gains, its the long game for you.
Sips & Bites: 5 Places to Eat & Drink in September 2021
From probiotic ice cream to a refined French bistro in Red Hook, here are 5 places to eat and drink this month.
Hudson: Off Warren Street
Hudson residennt and portrait photographer leaves Hudson’s touristic main thoroughfare, Warren Street, in search of a truer face of the waterfront city.
Gemini Horoscope | September 2021
Vulnerability instead of glibness lead to healing communications breakthroughs.
Catskills or Bust
Buying real estate in the region has always been about the careful balancing of risk and reward.
Album Review: Art Thief | Tough Crowd
Morgan Y. Evans reviews Art Thief’s new album Tough Crowd.
Leo Horoscope | September 2021
Don’t take positive or negative economic developments at face value.
Rehabbing the Past, Owning the Future
Master woodworker Tyreik Jackson brought his renovation skills—and his family—up from New York City to a historic but dated Colonial in Poughkeepsie.
Album Review: New Muse 4Tet | Blue Lotus
Haviland S Nichols reviews New Muse 4Tet’s new album Blue Lotus
Libra Horoscope | September 2021
Self-control is the most profound demonstration of power.
Sleep in the Time of Social Justice
Disordered sleep is on the rise—not a shocker. The challenge is in reclaiming our sleep, despite anxiety, distraction, and self-sabotage. Health editor Wendy Kagan chats with the experts.
Album Review: Steve Almaas | Everywhere You’ve Been
Jason Broome reviews Steve Almaas’s new album Everywhere You’ve Been.
Pisces Horoscope | September 2021
Reason, discernment, and precise language will help dispel clouds of confusion in your relationships.
Course of Action
Community colleges across the region are offering micro-credentials and certificate courses as a way for students to get skills outside of degree programs.
Sound Check: Listening Picks from John Medeski | September 2021
Keyboardist for Medeski Martin & Wood, John Medeski shares what he’s been listening to lately.
Sagittarius Horoscope | September 2021
You can’t repent of your excesses until you’re certain you’ve reached the outermost edges of “too much.”
Then and Now: 30 Years of Carrie Haddad Gallery
A look back on the last three decades of Carrie Haddad Gallery and the city, region, and art scene that has shifted around it.
Slip into September with these 6 Book Picks
Peter Aaron reviews Ed Sanders’s Alf Evers. Plus short reviews of How to Raise Kids That Aren’t Assholes by Melinda Wenner Moyer; The Vixen by Francine Prose; Someone Should Pay For Your Pain by Franz Nicolay; Selectd Poems 2002-2021 by J. R. Solonche; and What They Didn’t Burn by Mel Laytner.
Scorpio Horoscope | September 2021
Belief in your own worthiness makes space for a new community leadership role.
Parting Shot: Millet Israeli’s Telephone of the Wind | September 2021
Inspired by Itaru Sasaki’s Telephone of Wind, Grief counselor Millet Israeli installed a rotary phone along a portion of the Appalachian Trail that runs through Fahnestock State Park, offering those in mourning a way to connect with their dead loved ones.
Taurus Horoscope | September 2021
If you can endure your relationship frustrations with patience and poise, surprising developments shock and surprise.
6 Shows to See in September 2021
From Dr. Dog to Mdou Moctar, here are six live music shows to stake out this September in the Hudson Valley.
Virgo Horoscope | September 2021
Your personal powers are at their height this month, and you’ve always believed in using them for the greater good.
“Terrain Biennial Newburgh” Returns September 25–November 15
“Terrain Biennial,” a combination of sculpture, community organizing, and family therapy brings art to unexpected spaces in Newburgh.
Independent Schools of the Hudson Valley, Catskills, and Berkshires Regions
From Waldorf to Quaker to nondenominational day schools, the Hudson Valley has plenty of educational opportunities for parents and children that wish to branch out from the public school model.
Roll Camera: Woodstock Film Festival Returns September 29-October 3
In-person screenings and panels are back at the 22nd Woodstock Film Festival, which features films by Todd Haynes, Matt Dillon, and Jack Fessenden.
Poetry | September 2021
Poems submitted by Chronogram readers and edited by Phillip X Levine.
The Short List: 8 Events to Attend in September
Our cultural crib sheet for September includes the Albany Book Festival, Her Six-Word Story at Safe Harbors, Berkshire International Film Festival, Art Walk Kingston, Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival, Snake in the Boot Collective, Paul Taylor Dance at the Mahaiwe, and comedy at Stone Ridge Orchard.
Esteemed Reader: Preparing for Death | September 2021
On the heals of the graceful passing of his father-in-law, Jason Stern ponders the inevitable reality of death and how we can best prepare to meet it well.
September 2021 Astrological Forecast
September is a spiritually powerful month with the potential to move the needle for those willing to cultivate humility and gratitude.
Clearing the Air: Demystifying CBD
CBD is one of the trendiest ingredients in the wellness sphere. Despite its popularity, there’s a lot people don’t understand about the compound, from its legality to its efficacy. Here’s our primer on THC’s nonpsychoactive cousin.
Aries Horoscope | September 2021
Seek clarity around how your mind-body connection either facilitates healing or impedes it.
A Change of Atmosphere
Critics of Governor Cuomo believe he was all talk and little action on climate change, despite the state’s passage of the ambitious 2019 Climate Leadership and Protection Act. What happens next on climate with Cuomo out of the picture?
