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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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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"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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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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It's been awhile since I have heard the howls and yips of those wily night creatures, coyotes. My next-door neighbor concurs; it's been a couple of years at least. So I decided to ask around the …
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Ann Belmont
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1/24/23
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The BlueStone Press received a reader photo from Julie Puppolo recently that showed a bear with a chicken feeder stuck on its head. Puppolo introduced us to Kristie L Hendricks-Davis, who has …
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Thomas Childers
BSP Reporter
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9/15/22
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A viral story has emerged from the Ulster County Board of Elections this July and is getting worldwide attention. Major news outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Guardian are …
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Thomas Childers
BSP Reporter
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9/15/22
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11 AM to 5:00 PM - Saturday July 9th . We are pleased to announce we will be holding our free, annual Fair Day in High Falls.
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live local …
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7/8/22
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Rosendale got a little more flowery recently and residents are noticing. There are new rose-themed murals popping up all over Rosendale with the help of Lady Pink and her army of 30 volunteers who …
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BSP Staff Reports
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7/6/22
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The population of the Rondout Valley is growing, and less land is devoted to agriculture than in the past. Still, people continue to farm its rich soil, as they have for thousands of years. The BSP …
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Ann Belmont, BSP Reporter
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7/6/22
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In an age where recruitment levels for local volunteer fire companies is at near crisis lows, the Accord Fire District has a lot to crow about. This June, the company has the privilege of celebrating …
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Chelsea Miller, BSP Reporter
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7/6/22
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There have been years in the Hudson Valley when there are so many of them in the forest canopy that you can hear …
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Ann Belmont, BSP Reporter
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7/6/22
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The Marbletown Town Board meeting was held in person Tuesday, May 17, at the Rondout Municipal Center, 1925 Lucas Turnpike, Cottekill, and streamed on Facebook Live. Board members present in person …
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Brooke Stelzer, BSP Reporter
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7/6/22
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