The Hudson Development Corporation (HDC) is a private, non-profit organization with a mission to promote business investment and development opportunities within the City of Hudson. On Thursday, August 17th, they conducted a one-hour tour of the John L. Edwards Elementary School building, currently for sale by its owner, the Hudson City School District. I attended…
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The Olana Partnership Introduces New “Lessons from the Land”Series” at Olana State Historic Site
The Olana Partnership has launched a new program series titled, “Lessons from the Land” at Olana State Historic Site. The series explores how humanity shapes the landscape and how the land shapes us. This program is offered for free for all Columbia and Greene County residents as part of a Humanities NY grant award which…
Dear Hudson, NY Historic Preservation Commission
Video by Mark Allen Hudson resident Mark Allen produced the above video, “Dear Hudson, NY Historic Preservation Commission”. Trixie’s List got a chance to catch up with Mark and ask the artist a few questions. ‘Snuff said! Q: How long have you lived in Hudson, and really, why do you live here? A: Too long…
Volunteer Openings at Olana
HUDSON, NY – The Olana Partnership is seeking Historic House volunteers to join the team at Olana State Historic Site this fall. If you love nature, art, history, and Frederic Church’s Olana, volunteering is the perfect way to give back to our community, spend time on-site and get involved. Volunteering with The Olana Partnership provides…
All Together Now for Summer Reading at the Hudson Area Library!
The Hudson Area Library kicks off its 2023 Summer Reading Program July 10 – August 19 Summer Reading is a national celebration of books and readers that goes on all summer long. This year’s theme is “All Together Now” and the Hudson Area Library has a ton of free community-centered events, giveaways, raffles, and activities…
Interview with Jill Dearman
Hudson Author Jill Dearman writes a new novella, The Uncanny Case of Gilles/Jeannette,set in the City of Hudson during the Depression. TRIXIE: What inspired you to write The Uncanny Case of Gilles/Jeannette, your new novella? JD: I’ve long been obsessed with the theme of “the double,” but the idea and the entire plot came to…
SPOUTy at the Hudson Area Library
You’ve seen the whale symbol on Hudson’s street signs, parking signs, maybe you’ve noticed the whale float that appears in Hudson’s parades. But, where did it all come from? And why? In the mid-1970s, the City of Hudson was a different place than it is today. Big box stores were opening in nearby Greenport and…
Columbia County Recovery Kitchen (CCRK) Announces Gleaning Program
Columbia County Recovery Kitchen (CCRK) is pioneering a “gleaning program” in cooperation with Common Hands Farm, one of the farms that donates regularly to CCRK. According to Nancy Kuster, CCRK farm liaison: “When it is time for farms to harvest, many times there is not enough staff to harvest the entire crop and good produce…
The Flow Chart Foundation Receives $25,000 in Capital Support from the New York State Council on the Arts
HUDSON, NY: The Flow Chart Foundation awarded a capital grant by the New York State Council on the Arts for their Flow Chart Space in Hudson, NY– The Flow Chart Foundation announced today a grant award totaling $25,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the organization’s transformation of the…
When Cultures Colliding is a Good Thing
From press release: HUDSON – Sometimes great minds do think alike. The Hudson Festival Orchestra, known for the exquisite mixed-culture musical concert held each summer on the waterfront, includes in their mission statement this phrase: ‘believing that music and culture can bridge divides and build community.’ Meanwhile, farther south, the Brooklyn Raga Massive, an organization dedicated to…