Rural Intelligence (Page 322)

Community

The Rural We: Jessica Stingo

Jessica Stingo and Craig Stafford, owners of the Flatiron American Restaurant and Bar in the center of Red Hook New York, are getting ready to celebrate their tenth year in business at the stalwart location. The husband and wife team — he the head chef and she the manager/wine expert

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Parties

Ghent Playhouse Toasts Annual Benefit With "The Gin Game"

Jamie Larson reports from Ghent. On Saturday, April 7, The Ghent Playhouse held its annual benefit to support and herald the theater’s impressive 43rd season. The event featured a staged reading of "The Gin Game" starring Monk and Cathy Schane-Lydon, who turned in riveting and nuanced performances

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Arts

Guns In America: A Discussion Starts With Dance And Theater

"Rob Day" photo by Yi-Chun Wu By Lisa Green MSNBC and Fox News don’t have a lock on discourse about guns. At Performance Spaces for the 21st Century (PS21) in Chatham, New York, a dancer playing the part of a 9 mm pistol and a male actor

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Real Estate

Lush Landscape

On over 150 scenic acres in Canaan, this 1810 center hall Colonial has been meticulously maintained by the same family since 1942. Flooded with natural light, this home has a warm and inviting living room with a wood-burning fireplace, library, and a sunroom overlooking gardens and fields. There are four

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Real Estate

Above Average Acres

On the National Registry of Historic Places, Crow Hill was built in 1839. The Greek Revival is on a prominent hill overlooking the Kinderhook Creek and provides unobstructed views of the surrounding 123 acres and Catskill Mountain range. The renovated estate boasts high ceilings, six fireplaces, floor-to-ceiling walkout windows, an

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Real Estate

Acres And Crafts

In Millbrook, this hilltop retreat on 178 acres is located in one of the most sought-after areas of the Hudson Valley. The 10,920-square-foot Arts and Crafts house is sited at the end of a long driveway with scenic mountain views. The house offers generous spaces, sunny rooms, a log-burning

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Real Estate

Acres Of Views

This modern house in Litchfield is located on 113 gently rolling acres with sweeping vistas of surrounding hills, woodlands and trails down to Butternut Brook. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom house enjoys sunrises and sunsets from a southern-facing outdoor deck. There is an excess of windows and skylights placed to take advantage

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Real Estate

Colonial Compound

This classic Colonial home sits on over 119 acres in Goshen. Extensive remodeling has updated the windows, insulation and floorings, with a main-floor master bedroom suite added later. Large rooms feature walnut floors, soaring ceilings and French doors. A well-equipped kitchen with a Sub-Zero refrigerator opens up to an enclosed

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Real Estate

Secluded Cottage

This totally renovated two-bedroom, one full and one half-bathroom cottage looks out to 118 acres of open pastures in Cornwall. The hilltop home has an updated kitchen, living room with fireplace, central air-conditioning, a classic rocking chair front porch and a two-car detached garage. The huge grounds hold a fishing/

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Food

The Green Cafe

A healthy food cafe housed jointly with Studio Lakeville

By CB Wismar

Food

Swyft

Chef Joel Viehland's latest endeavor, this is the casual half of a duo restaurant.

By CB Wismar

Food

Olde York Farm: A Distillery Infused With Family, Bold Flavors

By Jamie Larson These days, there’s a local farm distillery around here to suit just about everyone’s taste. Olde York Farm Distillery and Cooperage, just outside Hudson, New York on a historic site overlooking a splendid old mill and dam, is a small new addition to the field.

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