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Hudson Sock Auction Brings Warmth At A Cold Time

By Jamie Larson It’s hard these days, for Americans with the capacity for empathy, to know how to prioritize our not inexhaustible philanthropic energies and resources, beset as we are, on all fronts now, by animus and woe. When the whole nation seems to be falling quickly into a

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East Chatham Food Company: The Firemen's Dream Come True

By Elizabeth Hartley If you ever drove through East Chatham in years past, you were no stranger to The Cottage, a folksy low-slung eatery on the edge of town. For years, this popular spot served simple diner-style food and fresh-baked bread to locals and downstate travelers. Change eventually caught up

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Eye Candy Close To Home: A Social Media Guide

By Nichole Dupont Cutting the junk out of your diet is a staple for New Year success (or so we all think). But before you hop off the social media train and vow never to "waste time" on Instagram again, maybe you should take a look at these

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Your Holiday Guide: What To Do When Cabin Fever Strikes

It’s a time for list checking, so we’ve compiled one for you to make things easier when relatives or friends are visiting for the holidays and you want to (let’s be honest) get them out of the house for a few hours. Or maybe you have time

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Brew & 'Que Hits Home in Sheffield

By Nichole Dupont Just a few short months ago, the only sign of life after dark in the center of Sheffield, Mass. was the light shining from the congregational church tower. But Berkshire native Jesse Watkins and his business partners Jim and Ana Olivieri changed all that when they opened

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The CIA Takes "Special Culinary Event" To The Next Level

Photos courtesy of The Culinary Institute of America. By Lisa Green Somewhere on our “reasons why we love the Rural Intelligence region” you’ll find this: the famed Culinary Institute of Institute of America is right in our own back yard in Hyde Park, New York. The CIA may set

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Start A New Tradition This Thanksgiving Weekend

As you're enjoying time with friends and family over the weekend, you might find yourself wondering what there is to do away from the dining room table. If getting a jump on holiday shopping is in your plans, then this Saturday, Nov. 26 is the perfect time. It&

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Firefly Gastropub: A New Vision, And Better Than Ever

By Shawn Hartley Hancock Photos by Jocelyn Vassos, courtesy of Firefly Gastropub. The old Firefly restaurant in the walkable center of Lenox signed up for a makeover and re-opened in May as Firefly Gastropub with new décor, a new menu, better-trained staff, and food and drink offerings good enough to

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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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Masterson and Davidson Have Stories To Tell

Photo by Deborah Lopez By Jamie Larson When well-known actors/directors Mary Stuart Masterson and Jeremy Davidson moved to northern Dutchess County three years ago, they found a comfortable family home and a community they enjoy. Then they found a trove of local stories they wanted to tell. Storyhorse Documentary

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10 Things To Love About Clinton

Hummingbird Ranch By Merida Welles Formally settled in 1786, the picturesque Town of Clinton in Dutchess County offers stunning pastoral scenery, a profusion of winding country roads (many unpaved), and a number of architectural gems, no fewer than four on the National Register of Historic Places. The town (not to

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The Farmer's Wife Opens A New Kitchen In Millbrook

By Don Rosendale For decades, the rustic Mabbetsville Market on Route 44 outside of Millbrook, New York was where Millbrook residents enjoyed their morning coffee and flank steak takeout. I’d shared a table with the local farrier, a captain of industry and a guy scribbling notebook pages on what

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