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July 2020

The July 2020 issue includes the winners of the 2020 Chronogrammies and The Future is Now special section with local thinkers envisioning a better path forward in every area from land use to racial justice and economics.

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Branded Content Hudson Valley Events Round-Ups

Cornell Creative Arts Center's Inclusive Approach to Virtual Classes

By Cornell Creative Arts Center
Jul 1, 2020
Hudson Valley Events Round-Ups

Shakespeare, a Market, and a Movie Are Among This Week's Hudson Valley Events

By Peter Aaron
Jul 8, 2020
Hudson Valley Events Round-Ups

Live Music and Screenings Among This Week's Hudson Valley Events

By Peter Aaron
Jul 15, 2020
Hudson Valley Events Round-Ups

Five Cool Things to Do While the Hudson Valley Weather Gets Hot

By Peter Aaron
Jul 22, 2020
Hudson Valley Events Round-Ups

Two New Drive-In Film Series Add to Hudson Valley Summer Fun

By Peter Aaron
Jul 29, 2020
Branded Content Books & Authors

Author Q&A: Glenn Nystrup

On Dealing with Anger in the Classroom

Jul 1, 2020
Books & Authors

Six Books for Your July Reading List

By Carolyn Quimby and Abby Foster
Jul 1, 2020
Festivals

Even Aliens Love the Hudson Valley: On World UFO Day, Celebrate the Local "Flap"

By Anne Pyburn Craig
Jul 2, 2020
Music

Album Review: Bobby Previte/Jamie Saft/Nels Cline | Music from the Early 21st Century

By John Rodat
Jul 1, 2020
Music

Album Review: Aliza Hava | Natural State

By Haviland S Nichols
Jul 1, 2020
Music

Album Review: Pitchfork Militia | Grass or Gravel?

By Jeremy Schwartz
Jul 1, 2020
Music

Album Review: Robert Burke Warren | Redheaded Friend

By Seth Rogovoy
Jul 1, 2020
Poetry

Poetry | July 2020

By Multiple
Jul 1, 2020
Visual Art

On the Cover: Pauline Decarmo | July 2020

By Peter Aaron
Jul 1, 2020
Visual Art

6 Actual and Virtual Galleries to Check Out in July

By Chronogram Staff
Jul 1, 2020
Visual Art

Parting Shot: "The Ripple Effect" at ArtPort Kingston | July 2020

By Brian K. Mahoney
Jul 1, 2020
Visual Art

Inaugural Kingston Annual 2020 Exhibition Goes Forward Despite COVID

There's Still Time! Submission Deadline Extended to July 31

By Abby Foster
Jul 3, 2020

Design & Decor

Hudson Valley Airstream Makes Your Sleek Tiny Home Dreams Come True

By Melissa Esposito
Jul 16, 2020
House Profiles

Live Long and Prosper: A Woodstock Arts & Crafts Home

By Allison Reynolds
Jul 1, 2020

Editor's Note

Editor's Note: Comforting Myths | July 2020

By Brian K. Mahoney
Jul 1, 2020
Esteemed Reader

Esteemed Reader | July 2020

History's Peaks and Troughs

By Jason Stern
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

The Future is Now: Toward a Better New Normal

By Melissa Everett
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

The Future of Food & Farms

By Max Kutner
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Container-To-Table

Farmers & Chefs Grows Greens in a Shipping Container in their Parking Lot

By Abby Foster
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Pause, Pivot, Reimagine

By Melissa Everett
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Basic Income Guarantee: A Pilot in Hudson

By Dalvin Aboagye
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Remote Work: A Home-Based Climate Solution

By John Lyons
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Free Stimulus for the Hudson Valley

By Michael H. Shuman
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Pandemic Pivot: Educators Re-Examine Long-Held Assumptions

By Katie Navarra
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

How to Join the Antiracist Future in the Hudson Valley

By Stephanie Alinsug
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Who Watches the Watchmen?

By Beetle Bailey
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

What Does It Mean to Defund the Police?

By Alexander Reed Kelly
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Statues of Limitation: The Commemorative Justice Movement

By Frances Cathryn
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Why Abolish the Police?

By Kwame Holmes
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Just Transition

By Helene Lesterlin
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Taking Back the Streets

By Cynthia Nikitin
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Fossil Fuels on the Brink

By Cordelia Schiller
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Threshold Moment: Q&A with Ned Sullivan of Scenic Hudson

By Brian K. Mahoney
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Healthcare Reimagined

By Wendy Kagan
Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Future is Now 2020 Sponsors

Jul 1, 2020
The Future Is Now

Singularity Botanicals

Self Care for Resilience-Building

By Melissa Everett
Jul 1, 2020

Chronogrammies

2020 Chronogrammies Results

Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Health & Wellness Winners

Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Food Winners

Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Drink Winners

Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Arts & Entertainment Winners

Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Nature & The Outdoors Winners

Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Weddings Winners

Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Shelter Winners

Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Retail Winners

Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Fashion/Design Winners

Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

COVID-19 Response Winners

By Peter Aaron
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Activism/Advocacy Winners

Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Wait Staff & Service Spotlight: The Red Onion

By Melissa Esposito
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Shaman Spotlight: Adam Kane

By Anne Pyburn Craig
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Falafel Spotlight: Aba's Falafel

By Melissa Esposito
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Music Festival Spotlight: O+ Festival

By Peter Aaron
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Dog-Friendly Dining Spotlight: Keegan Ales

By Melissa Esposito
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Spiritual/Contemplative Space Spotlight: Omega Institute

By Peter Aaron
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Music Store Spotlight: Alto Music

By Peter Aaron
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Vegan-Friendly Spotlight: Garden Cafe

By Melissa Esposito
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Art Supply Store Spotlight: Catskill Art & Office Supply

By Peter Aaron
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

General Practitioner Spotlight: Dr. Elizabeth Costley

By Peter Aaron
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Arts Organization Spotlight: Arts Mid-Hudson

By Peter Aaron
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Chicken Wings Spotlight: The Anchor

By Melissa Esposito
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Veterinarian Spotlight: Better Lives Animal Hospital

By Peter Aaron
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Brunch Spotlight: Duo Bistro

By Melissa Esposito
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Kids' Attraction Spotlight: Catskill Animal Sanctuary

By Peter Aaron
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Dive Bar Spotlight: Exchange Hotel

By Melissa Esposito
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Remote Work Outpost Spotlight: Rough Draft

By Peter Aaron
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Bartender Spotlight: Erin O'Neill of Tavern 23

By Melissa Esposito
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Advocate/Activist Spotlight: Food Bank of the Hudson Valley

Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Local Wine Spotlight: Millbrook Vineyards and Winery

By Melissa Esposito
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Hotel Spotlight: Mohonk Mountain House

By Abby Foster
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Bloody Mary Spotlight: Mill House Brewing Co.

By Melissa Esposito
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Grocery Store Spotlight: Adam's Fairacre Farm

By Peter Aaron
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Furniture Maker Spotlight: Love Wood Co.

By Anne Pyburn Craig
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Picnic Spot Highlight: Vanderbilt Mansion

By Anne Pyburn Craig
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Men's Shop Spotlight: Last Outpost

By Anne Pyburn Craig
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Campground Spotlight: North/South Lake

By Anne Pyburn Craig
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Officiant Spotlight: Pastor Tobias Anderson

By Anne Pyburn Craig
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Outdoor Apparel & Gear Shop Spotlight: Kenco

By Peter Aaron
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Green Business Spotlight: Bread Alone Bakery

By Melissa Esposito
Jul 1, 2020
Chronogrammies

Wedding Venue Spotlight: Red Maple Vineyard

By Anne Pyburn Craig
Jul 1, 2020

Warwick

Black Dirt Resilience: Warwick in the Pandemic

By Anne Pyburn Craig
Jul 1, 2020

Economy

Basic Income Guarantee: A Pilot in Hudson

This September, the small community on the east bank of the Hudson River is set to join several other American cities that are home to a UBI program.

By Dalvin Aboagye
Jul 2, 2020
Health

Coronavirus Roundup: ‘Every Part of the Country Is at Risk,’ says CDC

All the news and announcements from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills for Wednesday, July 1.

By Lissa Harris and Phillip Pantuso
Jul 1, 2020
Health

Coronavirus Roundup: Fourth of July Infections Are Causing Spikes Across New York

All the news and announcements from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills for Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15.

By Lissa Harris and Phillip Pantuso
Jul 15, 2020
Health

Coronavirus Roundup: New York Legislators Punt On Looming Budget Gap

All the news and announcements from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills published Monday, July 20.

By Lissa Harris and Phillip Pantuso
Jul 20, 2020
Health

Coronavirus Roundup: Schools Plan for Reopening

All the news and announcements from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills for Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31.

By Lissa Harris and Phillip Pantuso
Jul 31, 2020
Health

Coronavirus Roundup: Decision on Schools Won’t Be Made Until August

All the news and announcements from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills for Wednesday, July 8.

By Lissa Harris and Phillip Pantuso
Jul 8, 2020
Health

Coronavirus Roundup: ‘Cuomo Chips’ Don’t Satisfy Bar Food Order

All the news and announcements from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills for Tuesday, July 21 and Wednesday, July 22.

By Lissa Harris and Phillip Pantuso
Jul 22, 2020
Health

Coronavirus Roundup: Cases Rise Slightly in Westchester, Ulster Counties

All the news and announcements from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills for Friday, July 3.

By Lissa Harris and Phillip Pantuso
Jul 3, 2020
Health

Coronavirus Roundup: Calls to Raise Taxes on Wealthy Grow Louder as Pandemic Drags On

All the news and announcements from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills for Tuesday, July 28 and Wednesday, July 29.

By Lissa Harris and Phillip Pantuso
Jul 29, 2020
Health

Coronavirus Roundup: A Red-Hot Real Estate Market in Upstate New York

All the news and announcements from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills for Monday, July 6.

By Lissa Harris and Phillip Pantuso
Jul 6, 2020
Health

Coronavirus Roundup: Anticipating a Resurgence of the Pandemic in New York

All the news and announcements from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills for Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17.

By Lissa Harris and Phillip Pantuso
Jul 17, 2020
Health

Coronavirus Roundup: New York County Leaders Plead for Federal Aid

All the news and announcements from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills for Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24.

By Lissa Harris and Phillip Pantuso
Jul 24, 2020
Health

Coronavirus Roundup: State Issues Data-Driven Guidance for Reopening Schools

All the news and announcements from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills for Monday, July 13.

By Lissa Harris and Phillip Pantuso
Jul 13, 2020
Health

False Positives Skew Test Results in Dutchess, Ulster Counties

Batch contamination at a private lab affected at least 21 tests, officials say, but the state DOH is urging the patients to be cautious until they can be retested.

By Lissa Harris
Jul 22, 2020
Health

Coronavirus Roundup: What We Talk About When We Talk About Cleanliness

All the news and announcements from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills for Monday, July 27.

By Lissa Harris and Phillip Pantuso
Jul 27, 2020
Health

Nuvance Health Denies Hazard Pay for Workers at Vassar Brothers

Frontline staff requested hazard pay for risking their lives to work during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. After waiting more than two months, they were told no by hospital management.

By Ken Stier
Jul 14, 2020
Health

Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 Testing

Where, how, and when to get tested for the novel coronavirus in each county in the Hudson Valley and Catskills.

By Lissa Harris, Phillip Pantuso and Annemarie Durkin
Jul 1, 2020
Health

Coronavirus Roundup: Nursing Home Visits Resume, With Restrictions

All the news and announcements from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills for Friday, July 10.

By Lissa Harris and Phillip Pantuso
Jul 10, 2020
Politics

A Hopeful, Progressive Bid for the Catskills’ 102nd District

Progressive activist Betsy Kraat believes in universal health care, marijuana reform, tenant protections, and restrictions on STRs. Can she unseat freshman Assemblyman Chris Tague this fall?

By Roger Hannigan Gilson
Jul 9, 2020
Social Justice

Prison Visitation in the Era of COVID-19

New York correctional facilities have been closed to visitors since March, depriving the incarcerated of vital contact with their loved ones. But a DOCCS reopening plan has done little to assuage concerns, some of which predate the pandemic.

By Mark Trecka
Jul 28, 2020
Social Justice

Black Lives Matter Rally Met With Violence in Pleasant Valley

Counterprotesters shouted ‘blue lives matter,’ racial slurs, and assaulted multiple rallygoers. The march had been coordinated with local law enforcement, which did little to intervene.

By Arvind Dilawar
Jul 23, 2020
Social Justice

The Contentious Struggle Over the Kingston Academy Green Monuments

Activists seeking to remove statues of enslavers and colonizers are facing racist backlash from bigots.

By Arvind Dilawar
Jul 7, 2020
Social Justice

Hunger in the Hudson Valley, Before and After COVID-19

As the pandemic spread nationwide, so did breadlines—for the first time since the Great Depression. In Ulster County, a unique volunteer response prevented such a crisis. At least for a while.

By Michael Frank
Jul 18, 2020
Social Justice

What Does It Mean to Defund the Police?

Every police reform that governments have tried has failed to address and correct what is toxic in American law-enforcement culture.

By Alexander Reed Kelly
Jul 2, 2020
Opinion

The Rhinebeck Post Office Mural Is an Ode to White Mastery

By Laura Lennox Kufner
Jul 8, 2020
Opinion

Defending Your Neighborhood From Nazis and White Supremacists Without Calling the Cops

By Hudson Valley Antifascist Network
Jul 8, 2020
Opinion

Why Abolish the Police? Because We Can Replace Them

By Kwame Holmes
Jul 8, 2020
Opinion

The Digital Divide Is Worsening Under COVID-19

By John Rossi
Jul 8, 2020
Opinion

Deadly Danskammer Plans

By Christine Arroyo
Jul 21, 2020

Schools

Arts Education in COVID-19: Chronogram Conversations Recap

By Brian K. Mahoney
Jul 10, 2020

Aries

Aries Horoscope | July 2020

By Lorelai Kude
Jul 1, 2020
Monthly Forecast

July 2020 Astrology Forecast

Saturn’s Last Stand: “Do the Work”

By Lorelai Kude
Jul 1, 2020
Taurus

Taurus Horoscope | July 2020

By Lorelai Kude
Jul 1, 2020
Gemini

Gemini Horoscope | July 2020

By Lorelai Kude
Jul 1, 2020
Cancer

Cancer Horoscope | July 2020

By Lorelai Kude
Jul 1, 2020
Leo

Leo Horoscope | July 2020

By Lorelai Kude
Jul 1, 2020
Virgo

Virgo Horoscope | July 2020

By Lorelai Kude
Jul 1, 2020
Libra

Libra Horoscope | July 2020

By Lorelai Kude
Jul 1, 2020
Scorpio

Scorpio Horoscope | July 2020

By Lorelai Kude
Jul 1, 2020
Sagittarius

Sagittarius Horoscope | July 2020

By Lorelai Kude
Jul 1, 2020
Capricorn

Capricorn Horoscope | July 2020

By Lorelai Kude
Jul 1, 2020
Aquarius

Aquarius Horoscope | July 2020

By Lorelai Kude
Jul 1, 2020
Pisces

Pisces Horoscope | July 2020

By Lorelai Kude
Jul 1, 2020