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June 15, 2020

LOCAL BUSINESSES: PIVOTING FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE

As the entire planet moves forward and events unfold, it’s clear what the true essentials are and have always been: Good health. Mutual aid. Equality for all. Peace. Communication. Love....

June 16, 2020

SUMMER TREATS: ICE CREAM AND PEEKAMOOSE RESTAURANT TAKEOUT

Summertime in the Catskills means long, lazy ice cream afternoons and evenings. Ice cream, of course, is a natural for takeout and outdoor dining, making an ice cream stand a prime choice for a social...

June 16, 2020

WELLNESS: NEAR AND AT HOME

Here, for your consideration, are some ideas to stay vital and well during this socially-distanced summer....

June 17, 2020

ULSTER SAVINGS BANK

Not all those Paycheck Protection dollars were snatched up by the already wealthy. In the Hudson Valley, Ulster Savings Bank helped save over 3,000 local jobs, processing over $35 million in loans. Th...

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Emerson Resort & Spa

Inspired by its namesake, great American essayist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Emerson Resort & Spa brings the Catskills inside with stunning views, open spaces and rustic colors. Featuring spacious accommodations in the Adirondack style Lodge a...

Kayaking on the Hudson River

With a variety of kayaking programs being offered this summer, you can cruise down the Hudson River, Rondout Creek, or Esopus Creek through the Forsyth Nature Center. Are you a Kingston resident? If so, enjoy Up the Rondout Creek EVENING Paddle progr...

Union Grove Distillery

Union Grove Distillery is a farm licensed craft distillery located in the beautiful Catskill Mountains in Arkville NY. The family run distillery has been in operation since February 2016 and currently produces the award winning Vly Creek Vodka made f...

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The store represents an unexpected blend of 20th Century furnishings, art, lighting, decorative objects and gifts. The eclectic mix includes an ever-changing vintage selection of both American and European midcentury masters, along with many hand sel...

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