On Feb. 23, the Town of Rochester board convened to hear public comment concerning proposed local law B-23, the purpose of which is to regulate the future retail cannabis industry in Rochester. New … more

It can safely be said that there are, by and large, two kinds of people – old house people and new house people. However, David Wyncoop and Rebecca Reeder, the duo behind Muddykill Ventures, … more

Duchess Farms Equestrian Community, a 19-lot residential subdivision in High Falls owned by previous Marbletown supervisor Michael Warren, has filed a counterclaim for “tortious interference … more

The cannabis industry is just starting to flower in New York. The first crop of legal cannabis has been grown in the state, and Back Home Farms on Lucas Turnpike, High Falls, got one of the few … more

For local residents, it's not a choice whether or not to use Central Hudson, the electric utility,  unless you're totally off the grid. Even if you have signed up with, say, Nexamp Community … more

When I'm feeling lazy about getting out of the house and taking a walk, I give myself a purpose. Some kind of task. Today I took an informal survey of the neighborhood trees: Do you really have more … more

Rosendale welcomed home prodigal son, cinematographer and filmmaker Sam Falconi back into the fold in July of 2022 when Falconi Media opened headquarters on Main Street, Rosendale. Falconi … more

A quirky and utterly addictive popcorn craze it afoot both locally and nationwide.Hatched right here in the Rondout Valley, BjornQorn has become a sensation, pickingup accolades from avid popcorn … more

Katherine Dobosh is from Rosendale and is a 24-year-old medical student. She started a winter fundraiser and clothing drive called “Keep Ukraine Warm” this December that is ongoing.  … more

It's been awhile since I have heard the howls and yips of those wily night creatures, coyotes. My next-door neighbor concurs; it's been a couple of years at least. So I decided to ask around the … more