OSI transfers stewardship of Osterhoudt Flats to Marbletown
This past week, the Open Space Institute (OSI) transferred a 93-acre parcel of land...
Block party will celebrate 50-year anniversary of beloved New Paltz businesses
There is a birthday block party taking place on North Front Street in the Village of New Paltz that the...
OSI adds 2.4-mile Ellenville segment to O&W rail trail
Focusing on creating 250 miles of connecting trail systems...
What is a pacer?
What is a pacer? Like with all things in ultrarunning, the definition of ‘pacer’ has been pushed to a new...
Replacement sought as Elting Library director Gillian Murphy resigns
The Elting Memorial Library in downtown New Paltz will soon be looking for a new director beginning this December.
New footbridge nears completion at Mill Brook Preserve in New Paltz
The Village of New Paltz and the Mill Brook Preserve Inc. have announced that the long awaited bridge in the...
Three Fighting Spirit Karate students compete at British Kyokushin championships
Three New Paltz High School student/athletes set sail across the Pond to test their martial arts mettle against some of...
New Paltz’s iconic Sky Top tower turns 100 (photos and video)
Congressman Pat Ryan gave an address last Friday afternoon at the commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the Sky Top...
New Bakery owner preserves beloved New Paltz tradition
Gourd artists, pumpkin-lovers, squash-hounds: Your day in the sun, your glow in the moonlight, your fire within is about to...
Survival of the Shawangunks returns for 37th time
The Survival of the Shawangunks is unlike any other race or triathlon in the world. It turns the traditional notion...
High Point Carriage Road rebuilding at Minnewaska complete
Outdoor enthusiasts can now enjoy 15 miles of uninterrupted, restored Victorian Era carriageways by foot, bike, skis, snowshoes or horse...
Father-and-son duo open Springtown Cycles in New Paltz
Bike-loving father-and-son duo Donald and Donnie Avramis have recently opened Springtown Cycles, just a stone’s throw from the Wallkill Valley...
The Bakery founder David Santner passes the torch
For the past four decades, The Bakery in New Paltz has served as a haven for artists, writers, poets, politicians,...
New Paltz team uses ketamine to treat depression
Wellness Embodied at 257 Main Street in New Paltz has put together a team of psychotherapists and a medical doctor...
Could you run a little less than four marathons in 29 hours?
One hundred miles is a daunting distance to walk. When you substitute the word “run” for “walk,” it starts to...
Stroke survivor, now 86, is dancing in her wheelchair, singing out loud
On January 6, 2021, Marie Notaro of Newburgh suffered a stroke.
Mohonk Preserve signs alert visitors to give copperheads a wide berth
If you’re headed for a hike or a post-adventure cool-water dip at Split Rock – the popular moniker for the...
We can all do our part to protect the environment
It is commonly accepted that we are living in the Anthropocene era — a geologic time period that began with...
SUNY New Paltz students protest Yik Yak harassment of “Bikini Girl” (video)
Caro Malley had no classes on April 14. It was 90 degrees outside. So, the 20-year-old sophomore at SUNY New...
Endurance athlete David Barra sets his own goals
Boulder, Bozeman or Bend have nothing on the 845 in terms of outdoor folks doing badassery types of challenges.
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