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Rule of Thirds Gallery Opens Up at The Roost Arts - The New Paltz Oracle

A new photography studio and gallery space, Rule of Thirds, celebrated its opening by highlighting local photographers at its launch party on Aug. 29. The space, owned by three current and former SUNY New Paltz students, joins a host of other creative organizations at 122 Main St. 


Rule of Thirds was founded by photographers Ryan Kraus, Allison O’Connor and Seth Jones. The trio featured their work on the studio’s debut night, featuring work ranging from monochromatic prints to landscape cyano...
Greer is Ulster Firefighter of the Year - Wallkill •

Greer is Ulster Firefighter of the Year

Walker Valley Fire Chief James Greer was named Ulster County Firefighter of the Year for his rescue of a woman from a burning building in Cragsmoor.

Greer received this honor and was recognized with a plaque, a ribbon to wear on his uniform and a certificate by the county at the Ulster County Fireman’s Association’s 2025 Convention on July 28.

He earned this recognition for his rescue of Charlotte Bean, a Cragsmoor resident, during a house fire on Memorial Day in 2024. “I was one of the first...
The Overlook •

Artists Fill 9W Diner with the Sounds of Stories

The side room of the 9W Diner in Saugerties was crammed this week as attendees dragged in chairs from across the restaurant, eager for performances by three artists from very different disciplines: a memoirist, an abstract painter, and a bassist.

The program was part of this month’s “Dialogues for the Ears and Eyes,” a monthly series that invites artists of different mediums to perform individually, then join the audience for a Q&A.

The goal, said poet and art historian Bruce Weber—who curates...
The Overlook •

Olive Downplays Risk of Higher Taxes as Property Assessments Spike

The town of Olive has a blunt response to homeowners worried that the third reassessment in five years means higher taxes are coming this fall: It’s just wrong.“These are never done with that intention,” Olive Town Assessor Diana Carchidi said in an interview. “It’s really about how it’s apportioned—making sure that everybody is paying their fair share rather than paying somebody else’s share.”The grumbling started months ago, as chatter erupted on the social media site Nextdoor about a series o...
Gardiner wonders what’s next for a decaying landma •

Gardiner wonders what’s next for a decaying landmark

The historic building at Ireland Corners, most recently known as The Gold Fox restaurant, has stood as an entrance to Gardiner since the 1860s. However, since at least 2019 it’s been left vacant, leaving residents wondering what is happening with the property.

After The Gold Fox closed in the late 2010s it was sold to Chestnut Petroleum Distributers Inc. The fuel distributor, known as CPD, owns the Chestnut Markets gas station chain, including the station directly next to the property on Irelan...
The New Paltz Oracle •

Village Mayor Requests Designation of School Zone From DOT - The New Paltz Oracle

In the wake of multiple hit-and-run incidents, Village of New Paltz Mayor Tim Rogers asked why New Paltz lacks the school zones present in other municipalities.  


“We’ve had this conversation before, and plenty of other safety pedestrian activists have as well. Why don’t we have a school zone in front of the middle school on South Manheim and also Main Street?” Rogers asked.


 The answer is local politics. Main Street is a state highway, and so, according to the mayor, the village has neith...
Gardiner to host July 8 hearing on battery-storage •

Gardiner to host July 8 hearing on battery-storage moratorium - Wallkill Valley Times

The Town of Gardiner Board, during its June 10 meeting, further reviewed its proposed legislation which pauses the processing and approvals of battery energy storage systems applications in the town for six months.

A battery energy storage system, or BESS, is a relatively new technology that supports the electrical grid by storing large amounts of energy in facilities that contain banks of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and then discharging that energy into the grid when energy demand is hi...
Wallkill Valley Times •

Hundreds rally in Gardiner for ‘No Kings Day’

More than 500 people lined Main Street in Gardiner on Saturday, June 14, to participate in “No Kings Day,” part of a nationwide protest against President Donald Trump’s administration.

Beginning at 11 a.m., demonstrators filled the sidewalks, waving American flags, shouting slogans, and holding signs denouncing Trump for what they said was authoritarian behavior and a lack of respect for the Constitution and democratic institutions. Supporters in vehicles honked and waved flags as they passed....
Wallkill Valley Times •

Shawangunk discusses food trucks and short-term rentals

The Shawangunk Town Board discussed regulatory legislation for short term rental properties and food trucks at its meeting on June 5.

The discussion over short term rental properties continued in the public hearing, initiated by the board in its May 15 meeting, over the proposed local law No. 2 of the year 2025, also known as the Short-Term Rental License law.

A short-term rental, or STR, is defined by the law as “any lawful dwelling unit which is rented or leased for a period of less than 30...
New Paltz Principle •

Federal Trade, Local Print: How Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact Hudson Valley Publications.

On February 1 President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico, invoking a national emergency over immigration and drug trafficking to do so.  


The following day Genia Wickwire received an email: “Hey. Tariffs coming. That’s going to be added to your bill.”  


Wickwire is the associate publisher of Hudson Valley One, a family owned digital and print publication in the Mid-Hudson Region that covers the towns of Kingston, Saugerties...
The Legislative Gazette •

Stefanik Honored At Republican Gala

New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik garnered strong support from Republican leadership at the 2025 New York Republican Gala, where she received the first ever “America First” award amidst reports of a possible run for governorship.  
The six-term congresswoman, who represents District 21, received the award in front of  Republican leadership at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan, New York on April 15. She was presented the award by the gala’s host, State Republican Committee Chairman Ed Cox, followi...
The New Paltz Oracle •

Hundreds Rally in Gardiner for ‘Hands Off!’ Protests

Hundreds of activists lined the sidewalks of Gardiner’s Main Street on April 5 to protest President Donald Trump’s administration, the Department of Government Efficiency, tariffs, oligarchs and a deluge of other federal policies and orders. 


They were joined by over 3 million other protestors across the U.S. who held demonstrations of resistance against the Trump administration in over 1,400 cities and towns in both Republican and Democratic states. 


These demonstrations were part of the...
New Paltz Principle •

The New Paltz Volunteer Fire Department Could Run Out of Volunteers Says Recruiting Officer.

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – A substantial tax increase may be coming to New Paltz residents, as the New Paltz Fire Department is running out of volunteers, which could force the town to explore other higher-cost fire safety options.  


The potential shortage of firefighters was discussed at the New Paltz Town Board meeting on Feb. 20 when the chief recruiting officer for the fire department, Steve Greenfield, made a series of public comments criticizing what he called a lack of action from local politic...
The New Paltz Oracle •

College and Shango Halls to be Demolished and Rebuilt

College and Shango halls, two of the oldest and most historic buildings on campus, will begin renovations at the start of the spring 2026 semester amid quality-of-life complaints and concerns over preserving the building’s history.


The mixed-use academic and residential halls will undergo complete demolition before being rebuilt as a new 10,000 square-foot academic building, estimated to be finished in 2030.  


At the start of the renovation, residents of the two halls will be relocated to...