When you pass this on Route 23 going to Hillsdale, you have to turn to look. Signs said that they were open, so, I pulled over. How could I not? The Purple Barn is “Open for Buiness” most days, 10-4:30pm. Susan will greet you. She said that the wedding dress weighs about twenty pounds. Susan…
Martindale Chief Diner
On a trip out to Hillsdale, I passed a diner along and made a mental note, ‘Oh, I can stop by and grab lunch at that trendy new/old diner’. I was thinking the West Taghkanic Diner. TrixiesList.com writer, Aaron Boisvert, wrote a review back in October. I wanted the pancakes, which I am STILL craving!…
Spring is in the Air!
What did I do this week? A friend and I went to Bob’s Restaurant for lunch – corned beef Reuben and eggplant parm. $11/person and the specials included soup and dessert. Amazing! Plus, the staff is super-friendly. I’ve been away from Bob’s for a few weeks, they noticed, and asked how I was doing. How…
Order with Delivery.com and Donate to the Columbia-Greene Humane Society
Dogs and cats currently available for adoption. National Puppy Day is March 23 – and now, when you order through Delivery.com, you have the option to make a donation to the Columbia-Greene Humane Society located in Greenport, New York. It’s easy to make a donation with your order! Tonight, I order a Beyond Burger from…
Ocean State Job Lot, Valatie, NY
One of my favorite places in Columbia County is Ocean State Job Lot in Valatie. It’s a place where you can buy everyday stuff, cheap. I tell all the newbies. It’s a right of passage. Ocean State is in a large gray building in a shopping center on Route 9/Fairview – about fifteen to twenty…
Hudson Police Chief Moore talks to the Hudson Senior Center about Scams
Have you looked through the Hudson Senior Center’s new website? If not, check it out here! You’ll find plenty of programs, such as the recent meeting with Hudson Police Chief Moore , talking about scams that target local residents. Chief Moore explained common scams, such as contractors who do not complete the work and ask…
Feast & Floret
You may have wondered what happed to the old Fish and Game restaurant on 13 S. 3rd Street in Hudson. It is now Feast & Floret, open Wednesday – Sunday from 12-10pm. Owners Lavinia and Patrick Milling-Smith partnered with Jason Denton, the new day-to-day operation manager to bring a new restaurant to Hudson – affectionately…
Space Deconstructed
Susan Eley Fine Art, 433 Warren Street, held a (COVID-safe) gallery opening reception on Saturday, March 6 from 5-7pm for the artists David Collins and James Isherwood. The exhibit is open March 4 – April 18, 2021Thursday-Monday 11am-5pm Here are some pictures from the reception: From the exhibit: Space Deconstructed offers a platform for the…
Little Free Libraries Celebrates Women’s History Month
Hudson Little Free Libraries is celebrating Women’s History Month with the addition of some new books scattered throughout our three libraries around town. A Voice named Aretha Hidden Figures50 Women in Sports50 Women in ArtShe PersistedWho was Ida B Wells?Who is Greta Thunberg?Who was Dr Mae JemisonLegacyWomen Poets of the Harlem Renaissance. Take a book….
Oakdale Plunge 2018-2021
It was 2017, after a Bed Race, Lance Wheeler pulled me aside and whispered, “I have an idea for you. People jump into the cold water raise money.” I thought to myself, ‘Gee, thanks, Lance. That’s exactly what I wanted to do, organize an event in the middle of winter, in the cold water…’ I…