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New Paltz’s Main Course: Globally inspired, locally sourced
Bruce Kazan and the Main Course staff are celebrating 30 years in business. (Photo by Lauren Thomas) When Bruce Kazan first opened Main Course Marketplace in New Paltz, 30 years ago this May, the...
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A roundup of local chili challenges
Previewing this weekend’s Chili Challenge at Water Street Market are Michelle Walsh of the Mudd Puddle, Seth Antona of Clemson Brothers and Matthew Sweeney, Chris Hosch and Theresa Fall of The Parish....
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Trolley Stop Cafe offers breakfast and lunch in historic Highland location
Janet and Darryl Greene’s new Trolley Stop Cafe in Highland. (Photo by Lauren Thomas) One of life’s simple pleasures is having that great little place in your neighborhood to go to for breakfast or...
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Hudson Valley burrito named one of nation’s best
The Food Network has named Mexicali Blue’s short rib burrito as One of Best Burritos in the country. Pictured is owner Chris Nicolosi. (Photo by Lauren Thomas) Food Network is one of the most...
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A talk with Janelle Peotter, coordinator of New Paltz Climate Smart Task Force
Peotter began the process of coordinating the efforts of the New Paltz Climate Smart Task Force by doing “a deep dive into research,” she notes, learning what the certification process was all about....
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Wanted: Volunteers to organize New Paltz Independence Day celebration
Summer seems a long way away in the midst of winter, even in this relatively mild one we’re having (knock on wood). But if you’re a community-minded individual who wants the Independence Day...
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New Paltz’s Pho Tibet offers authentic Vietnamese and Himalayan cuisine
Longtime New Paltz residents who associate the cavernous space inside 58 Main St. with the college student hangout “Cafeteria” located there for so many years will find quite the transformation in what...
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New boutique in the Village of New Paltz offers Boho rocker chic
New Paltz native Alyssa Boss jumped at the opportunity to open Indigo and Velvet at 73 Main Street on “Small Business Saturday” in late November, albeit at 5:30 p.m. The boutique offers women’s...
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Thirty-year veteran of Lloyd Town Police Department takes the helm as police...
A focus on community comes naturally to James Janso, newly appointed Chief of Lloyd Town Police. A lifetime resident of the town he serves, the 30-year veteran of the department has worked his way...
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Corey’s Sugar Shack in Highland produces pure maple syrup products that put a...
The first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “maple syrup” is probably pancakes. Or waffles, or French toast; whatever your breakfast food of choice that’s enhanced by butter and syrup...
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Alexa Floresta creates quirky merchandise and the vibe to match at new shop...
Alexa Floresta of Crust and Magic located on the corner of North Front and North Chestnut Streets in New Paltz. (Photo by Lauren Thomas) The interior of Crust & Magic at 19 North Front Street in...
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Longtime Gilded Otter employees open their own place in Rosendale
Creekside Bar and Bistro has opened in the old Matsu building in Rosendale. The new business is owned by former longtime Gilded Otter employees Reshma Ramoutar and Juan Galvan. (Photo by Lauren Thomas)...
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Framed to last: Valentina Custom Frame & Gallery in New Paltz
Valentina Veranes has opened Valentina Custom Frame and Gallery at 7 Taylor Street in New Paltz. The gallery displays nearly 3,000 corner samples. (Photo by Lauren Thomas) Visiting a professional...
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Local vocalist adds retail to the repertoire at Cee Ohh in New Paltz
Chris Owens of Cee Ohh located on the corner of North Front and North Chestnut Streets in New Paltz. (Photo by Lauren Thomas) “I love irreverence,” says Chris Owens, 27, whose “Cee Ohh” shop on North...
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Family-friendly New Year’s Eve in New Paltz
Left to right are: Community Education Coordinator in the Office for Community Wellness Phoenix Kawamoto, New Paltz Youth Program Director Jim Tinger and interns Alessandra Crimi and Elliott Eminizer....
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Still cheese, but more: Grazery at Water Street Market in New Paltz offers an...
Greg and Melissa Gagne of The Grazery located at Water Street Market in New Paltz. (Photo by Lauren Thomas) When longtime Gardinerites Melissa and Greg Gagne opened Grazery at Water Street Market in...
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The New Paltz Paint Swap keeps old paint out of the landfill and saves money...
Wendy Kanzler Toman at the New Paltz Village Hall, the site of the Paint Swap. (Photos by Lauren Thomas) Leftover household paint is one of those things that can easily be donated for recycling or...
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A visual odyssey through the Shawangunk Mountains
White pine contortion. (Photos by Nora Scarlett) Nora Scarlett (Photo by Lauren Thomas) Looking at the trees that surround us, it seems there could be nothing in nature more solid and immutable. But in...
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New book brings to light a fascinating history of a largely unknown art...
Bill Rhoads and Leslie Melvin. (Photo by Lauren Thomas) The Elverhoj Arts and Crafts Colony began with high aspirations, as all such utopian ventures do. Established in 1912 on a hillside overlooking...
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Local author’s new book is a celebration of fruit-growing
Lee Reich (Photo by Lauren Thomas) Lee Reich is indisputably the guy to go to for information on fruit-growing. His numerous books on such topics as growing fruit naturally and growing uncommon fruits...
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