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6/6/24
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"What is going on?!"
"I've never seen it like this!"
Those were typical comments from Rondout Valley residents as tiny black caterpillars began to rain down in early May, drifting through …
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Ann Belmont, BSP Reporter
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6/3/24
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Donald Gunn Ross III died peacefully in his sleep on May 18, 2024. He was born November 26, 1944 in Port Chester, NY, to parents Donald Gunn Ross II and Andre Moul Ross. He’s survived by his …
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6/2/24
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Burton M. Angrist, M.D.
Burton M. Angrist, M.D. died on Friday, May 17, at Ten Broeck Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Kingston, NY. A resident of High Falls, he was born in Queens, NY, on …
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5/21/24
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Lucy Padilla, our amazing and loving mother, died peacefully at 92 years old, on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Northern Dutchess Hospital with her daughters at her side. She was born in Manhattan on …
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2/27/24
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Beverley J. Keith, PhD
October 19, 1942 – January 5, 2024
Beverley Jean Keith was born on October 19, 1942 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Isabelle and Graham Keith. The family later moved to …
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1/14/24
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The Affordable Housing/Open Space Conference, “Room Enough for Both”, discusses balancing the need for both
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Ann Belmont, BSP Reporter
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12/12/23
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On Sunday, Oct. 22, the Rosendale Theater filled nearly to capacity with friends and family of those involved in “Do Nothings,” a Rosendale-based series pilot that began in the creative …
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Anne Pyburn Craig, BSP Reporter
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11/6/23
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Arthur DuBois Markle, 77, of Alligerville, NY died May 29, in Kingston, New York. Arthur was born November 2, 1945 to Eleanor Markle, née Ohnstad, and Arthur Davis Markle. Arthur …
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10/3/23
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Mandated electric buses use electricity from diesel fired power stations
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Amber Kelly, BSP Reporter
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9/28/23
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The Accord Granary building at the corner of Granite Road and Towpath Road has stood empty for decades. Accord LLC is the name of a group planning to restore and reuse the historic building as well …
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Ann Belmont, BSP Reporter
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9/28/23
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During the heyday of the Borscht Belt, there were over 1,000 resorts and bungalow colonies
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Anne Pyburn Craig, BSP Reporter
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9/28/23
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The ongoing efforts to save the Marbletown Community Center and get the needed repairs are moving forward. Rich Parete, town supervisor, and Ev Mann of Marbletown Multi-Arts met and secured that the …
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Jeff Slater, BSP Reporter
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9/28/23
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MEMORIAL CELEBRATING JILLIAN LINDIG
On the first anniversary of her passing: Wednesday,
July 19, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm start – Rain or Shine.
Location: The deck at The Depot, 242 …
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6/26/23
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"Deep Hole is precious private land," is the heading on the new sign at the beloved swimming hole on Towpath Road. "All who enter here agree to these stewardship agreements." A list of Nos (no fires, …
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Ann Belmont BSP Reporter
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6/15/23
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Charles Noble passed peacefully in his home, in the early morning hours of June 6th, 2023.
Charles’s journey began 74 years ago, on December 13, 1948, in Albany, NY, and brought him across the …
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6/13/23
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On Feb. 23, the Town of Rochester board convened to hear public comment concerning proposed local law B-23, the purpose of which is to regulate the future retail cannabis industry in Rochester. New …
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Ann Belmont BSP Reporter
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3/3/23
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It can safely be said that there are, by and large, two kinds of people – old house people and new house people. However, David Wyncoop and Rebecca Reeder, the duo behind Muddykill Ventures, …
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Chelsea Miller
BSP Reporter
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2/24/23
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Duchess Farms Equestrian Community, a 19-lot residential subdivision in High Falls owned by previous Marbletown supervisor Michael Warren, has filed a counterclaim for “tortious interference …
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Thomas Childers
BSP Reporter
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2/3/23
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The cannabis industry is just starting to flower in New York. The first crop of legal cannabis has been grown in the state, and Back Home Farms on Lucas Turnpike, High Falls, got one of the few …
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Thomas Childers
BSP Reporter
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2/3/23
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For local residents, it's not a choice whether or not to use Central Hudson, the electric utility, unless you're totally off the grid. Even if you have signed up with, say, Nexamp Community …
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Ann Belmont
BSP Reporter
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2/3/23
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When I'm feeling lazy about getting out of the house and taking a walk, I give myself a purpose. Some kind of task. Today I took an informal survey of the neighborhood trees: Do you really have more …
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Ann Belmont
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2/3/23
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Rosendale welcomed home prodigal son, cinematographer and filmmaker Sam Falconi back into the fold in July of 2022 when Falconi Media opened headquarters on Main Street, Rosendale. Falconi …
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Chelsea Miller
BSP Reporter
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2/3/23
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A quirky and utterly addictive popcorn craze it afoot both locally and nationwide.Hatched right here in the Rondout Valley, BjornQorn has become a sensation, pickingup accolades from avid popcorn …
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Chelsea Miller
BSP Reporter
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2/3/23
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Katherine Dobosh is from Rosendale and is a 24-year-old medical student. She started a winter fundraiser and clothing drive called “Keep Ukraine Warm” this December that is ongoing. …
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Michelle McAuliffe Vitner
BSP Reporter
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2/3/23
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