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Real Estate

The Dutch House

Every detail of this Claverack Dutch-style home is designed and constructed to the highest standard, including all five of the gleaming bathrooms. Overlooking an expanse of Catskill Mountain, the house has three floors of living space with views from every window. There's a kitchen with high-end

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Arts

Scott Frankel of Columbia County Storms Broadway with “War Paint”

Scott Frankel with Christine Ebersole. By Dan Shaw On a recent Sunday afternoon at his stately, red-brick Greek Revival house in Columbia County, composer Scott Frankel was decompressing after the third week of previews for his new Broadway musical, War Paint, which opens on April 6 at the Nederlander

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Style

Garden Center and Nursery Round Up: Columbia and Dutchess

By Madaline Sparks Though spring officially arrived in March, clearly Mother Nature didn’t get the message! Snow is still melting and temps are many degrees below what is supposed to be typical by now. That said, it will come and we need to be ready to hit the ground

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Bring Home A Piece of The Famous Twin Oaks

By Lisa Green Once upon a time, in Sharon, Conn., the Twin Oaks Preserve was home to a pair of iconic white oak trees that stood in the field for over 250 years. Wisely, in 1998, with the help of the residents and the Salisbury Land Trust, the town decided

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Community

The Rural We: Jesse Freidin

Photo by Sarah Deragon Published this month, the book Finding Shelter presents 100 black and white portraits of shelter dogs and volunteers from across the country, along with their personal stories. The eye behind the camera, Jesse Freidin, is one of America's leading fine art dog photographers, having

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Community

Let’s Party, But Where? Venues Guide, Part 4: Dutchess County

The backdrop of natural beauty in the Rural Intelligence region has been luring brides and grooms to say their “I Do’s” here for years. But really, why shouldn’t any event — birthdays, anniversaries, corporate gatherings — get to enjoy the fabulous venues (and yes, frequently the views) that make a

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Parties

Hudson Children's Book Fest Literacy Fundraiser

Amy Krzanik reports from Hudson. A great cause deserves a great turnout, so it’s always a pleasure to see a large crowd of supporters congregate at the annual cocktail party fundraiser for the Hudson Children’s Book Festival Literacy Fund. Held at Stair Galleries on Warren Street for the

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Food

Recipe: Chocolate Beet Cupcakes

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

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Community

The Rural We: Maj Kalfus

Photo: Art School of Columbia County Maj Kalfus has taken a circuitous route to get back to what she loves most: fine arts. She started her career as a fashion illustrator, but the retail industry was turning to photography, and there was no more work for fashion illustrators. Intrigued by

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Real Estate

Mountain Base

Tucked away in Richmond yet minutes to all Berkshire attractions, this contemporary offers fine craftsmanship and attention to detail throughout. It features a bright chef's kitchen with granite countertops, maple cabinets, new stainless steel appliances, and an open concept great room with stone fireplace. There is a formal

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Real Estate

Custom On Copake Lake

This custom contemporary was designed by New York architect Gray Davis and sited to maximize exposure to Copake Lake. In Craryville, the home has oversized windows that bathe the open great room/dining/kitchen with natural light. There is a bedroom and a den on the main living level, two

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Real Estate

Rural Contemporary

This contemporary in New Marlborough offers seven acres of gardens, level lawns and rural views. Constructed of the highest quality materials, the open-plan living space features wood and ceramic floors, many large windows, central air conditioning, and high-speed internet. There are five bedrooms and three bathrooms, one of

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