Community Back to School: SUNY Now Offers Free Community College for New Yorkers 25-55 SUNY Reconnect covers associate degrees in high-demand fields for eligible New Yorkers ages 25 to 55. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Community The Understory Invests $4 Million in Hudson Valley Resilience The Understory’s H.E.R.E. initiative connects local knowledge, grantmaking, and storytelling to strengthen the Hudson Valley. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Community Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Removed from Sail4th 250 Parade Over Advocacy Banners The Pete Seeger-founded environmental vessel was escorted from the New York Harbor celebration after displaying messages supporting clean water, Indigenous rights, racial justice, and climate solutions. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Arts Upstate Art Weekend Open Studios 2026 Launches Across Hudson Valley The region-wide event on May 16 and 17 invites the public into artists’ working spaces for an intimate look at the Hudson Valley’s thriving creative community. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Community Riding the Ice: A Hudson River Winter Sailing Tradition Fourth-generation ice boater Luke Lawrence carries on a Hudson River winter tradition that traces its roots to Dutch canal transport and can push vintage ice yachts to speeds approaching 100 miles per hour. By Nicole Clanahan •
