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By Julia Reischel on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 - 1:09 pm
The polls opened at noon today at the New Paltz High School for a vote on whether or not to approve a $50 million bond bill to renovate the Middle School. Temperatures have been rising steadily as the vote has approached, according to the New Paltz Times... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 - 10:59 pm
Anthony Bourdain's show hit the Hudson Valley in tonight's episode. They made it as far north as the Mohonk Mountain House and the Rondout Bay Marina in Kingston.
Meanwhile, the Times Herald-Record reports, a few local chefs are plotting their own TV show...
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 - 10:08 pm
Momma D has the details.
I announced in November that my friend and I had ventured into a new project. One that would take a lot of time and a lot of organizing. We are diligently working to open a Children's Museum in our hometown.
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 - 6:38 pm
Tuthilltown Spirits is looking for a part-time tour guide.
We are looking for someone gregarious, engaging and quick-witted to lead tours of the distillery. Experience or knowledge of distilling, brewing or spirits industry a HUGE plus.
By Julia Reischel on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 - 11:45 am
Changes are afoot at Woodstock's independent movie theater, according to the Woodstock Times.
New managers Dede and Steve Leiber, who own a nonprofit movie theater in Rhinebeck called Upstate Films, began leasing the Tinker Street Cinema this month.... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 - 4:44 pm
Seeing Greene blogger Dick May has the latest. Highlights: an upcoming county judge election is looking spicy, a local bank is raking it in, and the town of Catskill is gearing up for another big fiberglass cat festival this summer.
Among the catidates... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 - 8:43 pm
A rumor is flying around Capitol news types that the New York Times is working on a potentially devastating story about the Governor. The Times-Union has more:
Someday, a sociologist might be able to use an analysis of the rumors currently flying around... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 - 8:21 pm
Capitol Tonight reports that a poll shows over 70 percent of New Yorkers in support of legalizing medical marijuana. (Click the link for a video report.)
Assemblyman Richard Gottefried, who introduced the bill, argues marijuana shouldn't be treated... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 - 1:24 pm
Ulster County political types really like the Internet. Comptroller Eliot Auerbach has a blog. So do legislator Mike Madsen and former Kingston mayoral candidate Rich Cahill. There's Jeremy Blaber, a Democratic campaigner with a lively blog on the Ulster... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 - 12:58 pm
Congressman Maurice Hinchey just announced funding for a food business incubator project in the Hudson Valley. The goal: creating a strong Hudson Valley brand to market to NYC consumers.
Hinchey obtained $350,000 from Congress as part of the fiscal year... Read more
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