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Tenth Annual “Beacons of History” Awards Held
BEACON – The Beacon Historical Society presented its annual “Beacons of History” awards on Nov. 5 to a group of individuals and a business that have made substantial contributions to Beacon and helped to preserve its history and sense of community. It was the most successful installment to date of the ten-year tradition, raising more money to support the non-profit’s operations than ever before. More than 200 people attended the friend- and fund-raiser at the historic Roundhouse event space. The 2026 recognition was presented to:
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The ‘Polar Express’ train ride in Upstate NY starts tomorrow, just 2 hours from NYC, with golden tickets, dancing chefs & a visit from Santa
All aboard! Starting tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 13 , the Catskill Mountain Railroad is bringing the classic children’s book to life with its annual Polar Express train ride in Kingston, just two hours north of NYC. Running through Wednesday, Dec. 30 , the hour-long ride loads families, many of them in their pajamas, into 1950s vintage coaches for a trip to the “North Pole” and back. Tickets have sold out quickly in past years, so if you’ve got your heart set on a December date, now’s the time to book! Here’s what you can expect on the once-of-a-lifetime journey! What happens on board The ride follows the story beat for beat: Golden tickets: the conductor walks through each car punching your golden ticket. Hot chocolate and cookies, served by dancing chefs. Story time: passengers read along with Chris Van Allsburg’s book, “The Polar Express”. Santa at the North Pole: Santa and his elves board the train, and every rider gets a silver sleigh bell, the “first gift of Christmas”, to take home. Carols on the way back, led by characters in every car. The round trip covers less than 10 miles and lasts about 70 minutes, and you’ll ride forward one
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Trot with Family this Thanksgiving in both New Paltz and Woodstock
Family of Woodstock will host two turkey trots this Thanksgiving morning, inviting runners, walkers and families to celebrate while supporting vital community services. The tradition returns to New Paltz for its 23rd year and to Woodstock for its second year on Thursday, November 26. Registration is now open. Both events...
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Gradual Abolition: New Research on John Hasbrouck and His Family
On Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 7 pm, Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) will host a virtual presentation and conversation entitled “Gradual Abolition to Freedom: New Research on John Hasbrouck and His Family” with Josephine Bloodgood and Kate Hymes. The talk will focus on the story of a Black child born in New Paltz in 1806 under New York’s gradual abolition acts and explores the personal stories of how the laws impacted John, his enslaved parents, and other family members.