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Real Estate

Ranch, And Then Some

This Hillsdale house brings a fresh eye to the single-storied style with its spaciousness, luxe amenities, and a surprise feature rarely seen in a ranch: a heated indoor lap pool. The sprawling home is sited on five acres close to Great Barrington, and offers three large bedroom suites, two

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Real Estate

Take A Dip

Originally built in 1830, this historic home in Chatham more than meets today's standards; it's been equipped with solar installation, an irrigation system, and a heated indoor gunite pool. There are four bedrooms, three full and three half-bathrooms, a large dine-in kitchen with butler&

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Real Estate

Swimming In Style

Amenia is home to a light-filled contemporary that offers dramatic views, lots of living space, and an indoor pool. An entryway with glass doors leads to a living room with stone fireplace and vaulted ceiling. The open floorplan contains a large dining area and kitchen; both provide access to

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Real Estate

A Pool With Lake Views

You have your pick: lake or indoor pool? Located in New Marlborough on Lake Windemere, this property has 100 acres of lawn and woodlands. The home is grand yet a comfortable fit for a family. There is a formal living with wood-burning fireplace, dining room with French doors, library

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Real Estate

Swimming To The Mountaintop

This mountaintop estate in Austerlitz is packed with unique features, among them a heated indoor gunite pool perfect for year-round swims. There are large living spaces with cherry floors, and three wood-burning fireplaces in the great room, living room, and master bedroom. The kitchen is fit for a

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Real Estate

Mid-Century Marina

This rambling, 2,900 square-foot mid-century home has many unique features, including glass block windows and a large indoor heated pool. Located on a dead-end street in Taghkanic, the four-bedroom, two-bathroom house was built in 1960 and has a large living room and fireplace, dining

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Food

Recipe: Farinata — Comfort In A Bowl

Margaret Roach, our Hudson Valley neighbor, is author of a trio of bestselling books, A Way to Garden, And I Shall Have Some Peace There, and The Backyard Parables. Formerly editorial director at Martha Stewart Living, Margaret publishes a wildly popular blog, A Way to Garden, called “the best garden

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Food

Ben Gable Savories, Chatham's New Hotspot

By Marilyn Bethany “People kept telling us we were moving to the wrong end of town," says Ben Gable, co-proprietor with Michael Gray of Chatham’s new eat-in, take-out specialty food boutique, Ben Gable Savories. Upon closer examination, it seems fair to say that whichever end

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Community

Catching The Holiday Spirit: Celebrations and Shopping

Holiday spirit is highly infectious, but one trip to any mall will guarantee immunity well past New Year's Eve. Our small town holiday festivals, on the other hand, are veritable petri dishes of the stuff. Attend any or several of the many scattered throughout our region this weekend

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Arts

In Their Own Image: Inuit Art at Vassar Focuses on the Indigenous Experience

By Robert Burke Warren In recent years, the “official" history of indigenous North Americans – as told from European perspectives – has fallen under increased scrutiny. Potent critiques of the “textbook take" are increasingly common, and slowly but surely, the narrative is changing; the term “Native American" has displaced

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Community

A Mercantile Matriarchy on a Main Street: The Women of Hudson's 400 Block

By Jamie Larson Zoom in on Hudson New York, with its eclectic diversity and history. Zoom in closer on Warren Street and its stylish economy of art, antiques, design, fashion, and culture. Now, get closer still. Focus on the 400 block and an interesting anomaly; the large majority of the

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Parties

Paintings and Jewelry: Double Art Opening at Neumann Fine Art

Jamie Larson reports from Hillsdale. Paintings so realistic they play tricks on the eye and jewelry that is intricate yet inspired by nature and movement were highlighted at a double reception Saturday, November 30 at Neumann Fine Art in Hillsdale. The inconspicuous gallery was packed with locals and guests from

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