At times, town board meetings can be short, dry, and predictable. Rochester’s Aug. 3 meeting was not one of those. On the agenda was the public hearing for a proposed regulation of Airbnbs … more

The Rosendal Farmers Market on Aug. 6 featured the Rosendale Mermaid Parade from 1-2 p.m., a fundraiser for the town pool, theater and farmers market, with the Rosendale Improvement Association Brass … more

Norman Baron of Olivebridge conducts Summer Winds, an ensemble of woodwind and horn musicians from the SUNY Ulster Community Band, at their chamber music by Bach, Haydn and Mozart concert, held Aug. … more

During the two-week Pool Play Tournament, Rondout Valley’s 9-, 10- and 11-year-old all-star team was victorious, winning the District 16 All-Star Tournament. The Rondout Valley team went 3-1, … more

            On July 27, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection launched the Ashokan Century Program, a $750 million plan to upgrade … more

Flash back to April 2016: The beginning of the month brought a freakish snow and bud-killing frost that affected most, if not all, the farmers of the Rondout Valley. It killed apple, peach and … more

The Stone Ridge Library Foundation is currently seeking donated items for an online auction, planned for this fall, to help the library’s upcoming restoration and programming … more

“I got a heart for all seasons.” -- Kurt Henry, “Moonglow” Just hearing Kurt Henry’s mellow, happy voice -- whether recorded in song or over the phone -- takes you … more

Arrowhead Farm (not to be confused with Arrowood Farm in Accord) is an approximately 300-acre farm in Kerhonkson. Peter Davis, present owner, is from a multigenerational farming family, starting with … more

Ulster County’s Department of Public Works has denied a request from the Marbetown Town Board that a traffic study be conducted on a portion of Lucas Avenue. The board asked the UCDPW to carry … more