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Jewish mom outraged over anti-Israel protesters yelling at NY school: ‘They told my kids their parents were complicit in genocide’
A Jewish mother was left stunned after anti-Israel protesters shut down the road near her children’s upstate New York elementary school and shouted at the kids that their parents were “complicit in genocide” and “baby killers.” Bryce Gruber, of Woodstock, said she had trouble coming up with answers for her kids about the things they heard when dozens of protesters descended on their small town on Tuesday to target the Ametek Rotron defense manufacturing company, which is based down the road from the Woodstock Elementary School. “They were screaming at the kids and anyone who tried to get across or got...
HenHud teachers see a perilous future for our schools. Why doesn't our board of education?
This past December, a five member majority of the Hendrick Hudson Board of Education voted to 5-2, for the second time in three years, to re-organize the district’s three elementary schools. This decision was an incredibly bad one — it will reinstitute systemic inequality in regards to race and socioeconomic status in our schools, will allocate taxpayer money improperly, and was made in direct dismissal of the opinion of the teachers who do the job of teaching and nurturing the students of the Hendrick Hudson School District. ...
“Native Prospects: Indigeneity and Landscape” at Thomas Cole Historic Site through October 27
The Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill, New York has opened a new exhibition titled “Native Prospects: Indigeneity and Landscape.” It juxtaposes an Indigenous approach to the articulation of their homelands and the environment with the American landscape paintings of Thomas Cole, which are rooted in European tradition.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Announces 21st Summer Season
Hudson Classical Theater Company is bringing three exciting productions to Riverside Park this summer. They start off with a bang with the comedic adventures of The Complete Works of Williams Shakespeare (abridged), written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield, directed by Susane Lee. This audience pleaser performs all Shakespeare’s 37 plays, in 97 minutes, with only three actors. Watch as costumes, wigs, and hats get changed at a dizzying pace!
Pro-Palestinian protestors block off Woodstock military contractor
WOODSTOCK – Some two dozen activists for a free Palestine have been blocking the main entrance from early morning at Ametek Rotron, a military contractor manufacturing facility in Woodstock. The company is said to be in an ongoing relationship with the Israeli Defense Minister. The group, calling itself Hudson...
Esopus Guitars Launches Tailwater Acoustic/Electric Bass
This 32” scale bass is handcrafted by Stuart at the Esopus Guitar workshop located near Woodstock NY in the Catskill Mountains. From its fully carved spruce top (the top is carved on both its exterior and interior surfaces) with a thumb rest that is carved into the top, to its custom made Fishman piezo pickup and super hard Carnauba wax finish, every detail of the Tailwater is intended to create the ultimate playing experience.
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