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Real Estate

Desirably Located

This well-appointed ranch is located on a beautiful acre in a coveted neighborhood in Lakeville. The one-and-a-half story home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, a chef's kitchen, living room with fireplace, and an enclosed four-season porch with views of the surrounding lawn. Outside there is a slate

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The Catskills Beyond

Built in 2005 and impeccably maintained, this ranch in Clermont is set off a quiet country road with panoramic Catskill Mountain views. Offering the ease of one-level maintenance and custom touches, the main house has three bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and multiple entertaining areas. Attached to

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Exquisite Update

This 1976 New Marlborough ranch has been remodeled in a California-style modern design. The open floor plan has a flowing indoor/outdoor feel and includes a chef's kitchen with stainless Miele appliances, formal dining room, living room with fireplace and an eat-in screened porch. There are four bedrooms

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Community

The Rural We: Tom Hope And Lynne Michael

Tom Hope is the former proprietor of Pint O Gwrw (now the People’s Pub) in Chatham, NY, and his wife, Lynne Michael, owns American Pie, a contemporary general store on Main Street. Lynne is still running American Pie, but Tom, who supposedly was going to “retire” and get back

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Food

Recipe: Stuffed Peppers With Bulgur And Spinach

One of our favorite events every summer is The Sylvia Center’s Farm-to-Table dinner, hosted by Great Performances in the fields of Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, N.Y. The mission of The Sylvia Center is to inspire young people and their families to eat well through hands-on learning experiences on

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Food

Oak Pizzeria Napoletana Makes A Great Thing Extraordinary

By Jamie Larson I love pizza, but it’s not often I’m surprised by it. The new Oak Pizzeria Napoletana in Hudson, New York is surprisingly, shockingly good. To my taste, the clam pizza is, frankly, the best single thing I’ve eaten all year. And it certainly doesn’

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Style

Leave Taking: Rake, Mow Or Compost?

The Rural Intelligence region is fortunate to have so many gardening experts close by. Our garden writer, Madaline Sparks, is the principal in her own design, installation and maintenance business, Madaline Sparks Garden Design, with clients in Columbia and Berkshire counties. For 12 years she was the contributing garden editor

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Parties

The Housatonic Valley Association Toasts To Clean Water

Rachel Louchen reports from Washington. Protecting our environment and clean water sources has been an ongoing project for The Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) for over 25 years. On Sunday, November 6, the organization's annual auction fundraiser returned for the 26th year to benefit the Housatonic River and its

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Food

Winter Farmers' Markets: Extending the Season

By Rachel Louchen From North Adams to Norfolk, farmers' markets are a popular draw throughout the Rural Intelligence region. They're an extension of the many vibrant farms and purveyors that make this area the envy of visitors from all over the world. So, it's reassuring

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Real Estate

This Old House

A renovation project will yield great rewards on this turn-of-the-century house with many well-preserved original details, located in East Chatham. Hardwood floors, moldings, and doors are great starting points and ready to be refreshed and restored. The simple two-story floor plan includes kitchen, dining room, living room, four bedrooms and

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A Hudson Original

There are good bones in this classic Hudson townhouse that offers original details waiting to be restored to their historic beauty. The five-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom townhouse has a kitchen with breakfast area, dining space, and a double parlor. Original moldings and pressed tin ceilings and walls are a few of

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Cottage Revamp

With just a little work, a delightful year-round residence or weekend getaway can be the perfect home in Otis. The 1940 cottage has a galley kitchen, dining room, living room with native stone fireplace, two bedrooms, and one bathroom. There are touches of wood everywhere, all in remarkably good condition.

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