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

The BlueStone Press received a reader photo from Julie Puppolo recently that showed a bear with a chicken feeder stuck on its head. Puppolo introduced us to Kristie L Hendricks-Davis, who has … more

A viral story has emerged from the Ulster County Board of Elections this July and is getting worldwide attention. Major news outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Guardian are … more

11 AM to 5:00 PM - Saturday July 9th . We are pleased to announce we will be holding our free, annual Fair Day in High Falls. This family friendly event includes: live local … more

Rosendale got a little more flowery recently and residents are noticing. There are new rose-themed murals popping up all over Rosendale with the help of Lady Pink and her army of 30 volunteers who … more

The population of the Rondout Valley is growing, and less land is devoted to agriculture than in the past. Still, people continue to farm its rich soil, as they have for thousands of years. The BSP … more