Hudson Valley News & Politics

Hudson Valley Funeral Homes and Cemeteries Try to Adapt to the New Normal

How COVID-19 is affecting the death care industry and how we grieve

Funeral homes and cemeteries in the Hudson have been hit hard by the pandemic as more and more victims are sent up state from New York City to be buried or cremated. Strict guidelines involving funerals and ceremonies has also had its impact on people who have lost loved ones to the virus.

By Emma Misiaszek May 7, 2020

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Hudson Valley College Town Economies Struggle to Adapt During Students’ Absence

Hudson Valley college towns are reeling without students' spending power since the advent of distance learning. As they struggle to rely on local residents, counties await Governor Andrew Cuomo's directives to slowly reopen their economies and save struggling small businesses.

By Tiana Headley May 7, 2020

Tags: General News & Politics coronavirus COVID-19 covid19 college towns suny new paltz bard vassar marist dutchess county new paltz reopen economy new york on pause

Resilience: Ulster County Pays Local Restaurants to Provide Meals for Those in Need

Project Resilience is a community fund and local food distribution effort to assist residents as well as give support to local businesses impacted by COVID-19. What started with a dozen restaurants now boasts a roster of almost 130 local businesses providing meals to their communities. Ulster residents requesting assistance are given three meals a week for as long as they need meal assistance during the pandemic.

By Annemarie Durkin May 1, 2020

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Editor's Note: Quaranta | May 2020

Chronogram's editorial director Brian K Mahoney makes comparisons to past pandemics and discovers little difference between now and then.

By Brian K. Mahoney May 1, 2020

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Hudson Valley Food Pantries Feed Growing Need

Demand for Food Assistance Programs Continues to Rise as COVID-19 Tightens its Stronghold on America

Food banks across the country are experiencing an unprecedented surge in those seeking food assistance amid the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. With a skyrocketing demand for food assistance, food banks operating with limited staff, budget, and resources have had to scramble to continue to serve their communities.

By Annemarie Durkin Apr 24, 2020

Tags: General News & Politics COVID-19 coronavirus food banks food pantry food assistance hunger relief Web Only

HV Jails, Correctional Facilities Implement COVID-19 Plans Amid Growing Concerns for Inmates

Public officials across the country have stressed the importance of social distancing and hygiene to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. This is nearly impossible for inmates in jails, prisons, and correctional facilities who are the mercy of how correctional officials decide to protect them against the virus. Read what Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, and Westchester Count Jails and state-run correctional facilities' action plans for the pandemic.

By Tiana Headley Apr 17, 2020

Tags: General News & Politics covid19 coronavirus dutchess county jail ulster county jail orange county jail columbia county jail westchester county jail new york correctional facilities new york civil liberties union prisoners inmates

SUNY New Paltz Uses 3D Printers to Produce Face Shields for Medical Workers

HVAMC Pitches in to Aid in the Production of PPE

SUNY New Paltz’s HVAMC becomes the latest to aid in the production of supplies for medical professionals on the front lines battling the coronavirus.

By Annemarie Durkin Apr 1, 2020

Tags: General News & Politics 3D printed SUNY New Paltz New Paltz Face Shields PPE COVID-19 coronavirus 3d printing Web Only

Editor's Note: Day of the Hug | April 2020

Chronogram's editorial director Brian K Mahoney calls for more physical interaction in a post-coronavirus world.

By Brian K. Mahoney Apr 1, 2020

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COVID-19 and its Effect on Upcoming New York State Elections

As the virus continues to disrupt daily life in New York and across the globe, uncertainty forces lawmakers to come up with an alternative voting plan for upcoming elections in April, June, and possibly November.

By Annemarie Durkin Mar 28, 2020

Tags: General News & Politics voting election new york state elections coronavirus COVID-19 presidential primary new york Web Only

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.

By Brian K. Mahoney Mar 27, 2020

Tags: General News & Politics Local media coronavirus layoffs

How to Help Local Animal Shelters During the COVID-19 Outbreak

In times of crisis like this COVID-19 outbreak, animal shelters are put under extra pressure and donations decrease and animal surrenders in crease. We spoke with the executive director of the Ulster County SPCA to find out some of the ways we can help both sheltered animals and our own pets during this pandemic.

By Ashleigh Lovelace Mar 21, 2020

Tags: Community Notebook ulster spca animal shelter pandemic coronavirus Web Only

Repairs in Kerhonkson Highlight Water Infrastructure Problems

While not as bad as other rural water districts across America, some of the region’s local water systems are degrading.

A multimillion-dollar repair project in the Ulster County hamlet of Kerhonkson, NY spotlights the quiet water infrastructure crisis that upstate New York, and much of the country, is headed toward.

By Chronogram Staff Mar 11, 2020

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How the US-China Trade War Affected Hudson Valley Farmers

Farmers in New York were better positioned than many farmers elsewhere in the country after President Trump’s tariffs on China.

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.

By Chronogram Staff Mar 11, 2020

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Editor's Note: The New Neighbors | March 2020

Chronogram's editorial director Brian K Mahoney introduces us to his new neighbor, Johnny.

By Brian K. Mahoney Mar 1, 2020

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The Equitable Internet Initiative Comes to Kingston

Radio Kingston and Community Tech NY Team Up to Bring Low-Cost Internet to the City

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 an affordable alternative to Spectrum broadband.

By Tiana Headley Mar 1, 2020

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How the Hudson Valley Is Fighting to Protect its Immigrants

There are at least 100,000 immigrants in the Hudson Valley already. Here’s how some Americans are choosing to help them.