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Kingston Red Lobster suddenly closes with no sign of clawing back
Kingston’s Red Lobster is cooked. This week, the mass-market seafood restaurant was abruptly and permanently closed along with several other Hudson Valley area locations and dozens of franchises nationwide. An employee at the Rockland branch reported that on Monday morning, staff members were unexpectedly turned away at the beginning...
Budding Writers Shine in Young Writers Contest
The Friends of the Pine Plains Library announced the winners of the Young Writers Contest, open to students in grades six to twelve in the Pine Plains Central School District. Celebrating its 10th year, the contest has awarded over $10,000 since its inception. Founded in 2005, Friends of the Pine...
Todd Rundgren – Bearsville Theater (Woodstock, NY)
Heading to Rundgren’s sold-out show at the Bearsville Theatre near Woodstock NY, I remembered the ’70s and the slow-paced hits I loved such as “Hello it’s Me.” I knew that Rundgren had lived in the Woodstock area and had a recording studio there, but a little research revealed how many different kinds of performers he had worked with over the decade, from Meat Loaf to Ringo Starr. The packed house didn’t hear much of that.
When do mid-Hudson Valley lakes open for 2024 season? See the list
To ward off the high temperatures anticipated for summer 2024, cooling off by the water in the mid-Hudson Valley will be a go-to for residents, but when are the lakes opening this year?. With many options in the region, it won't be a long drive to beat the heat, and...
Grace Dietrich Takes Center Stage
Grace Dietrich will soon grace the stage at Stissing Center as the lead in the new play “Upstate Untitled.” At 92, Dietrich embodies the character Gloria, an elderly woman confronting the complexities of aging and independence while resisting a move to an assisted living facility. The play, written by veteran playwright Robert Lyons, mirrors aspects of Dietrich’s own life, though Lyons maintains it is a fictional story drawn from various inspirations.
Book Tour for Best-Selling ‘Too Much Too Young’ to make NY Stops
This September, author Daniel Rachel will stop in Manhattan and Saugerties to celebrate the US release of his book Too Much Too Young. Akashic Books will release the British best-seller for American audiences on June 4th. Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story is a definitive history of...
South Amenia Church Roast Beef Dinner May 18
AMENIA — Tuck your napkins under your chins. The South Amenia Presbyterian Church has announced that its traditional Roast Beef Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 18. This year it will be take-out only. Dinners will include salad, rolls, mashed potato & gravy, green beans and even home-made...
Millerton appoints recreation director, plans summer camp
MILLERTON — This summer will mark the return of a recreation program aimed at providing children with a six-week program at Eddie Collins Park. The Village of Millerton, with support from the Town of North East, will run a program from July 1 to Aug. 9. The Village has...
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