Rosendale News

You can tell that an exhibition's got gravitas and heavily anticipated oomph when a roomful of the region's A-list artists start sniping about who did and didn't get in.

You'd never expect them to be celebrating the construction of a parking lot, of all things, in New Paltz, of all places, but they are.

In this Jan. 2009 file photo, Scott Crocoll holds a dead Indiana bat in an abandoned mine in Rosendale, N.Y. The U.S. Forest Service is preparing to close thousands of caves and former mines across the eastern United States in an effort to control a bat-killing fungus.

Six parcels of land were quietly pulled out of the Ulster County foreclosure auction this spring by an open-space group that hopes to extend one of the region's most popular rail trails.

Ulster County lawmakers will likely pass a text-messaging ban this week, making it illegal to text or Twitter while driving.

When asked about the origins of her annual Figures in Flight end-of-year dance recital, which takes place in the New Paltz High School Auditorium this coming Saturday evening, May 23 at 7 p.m., dance teacher and choreographer Susan Slotnick goes back to her earliest memories.

Six mid-Hudson organizations will receive beverage recycling bins as part of a grant from the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling.

Jewish Family Services and UlsterCorps are collecting oral histories of elderly Ulster County residents starting Memorial Day weekend as part of the Harvesting a Lifetime Living History Project.

Restoration and period design: Jerry Vis, Rosendale, 845-338-2601. 'Jerry was so open-minded. He really listened to what we wanted.' Contractor: James Campbell Construction, Stony Point, 845-429-5434. 'Jim worked very close to the timeframe he gave us at the beginning of the project and tried to keep within our budget.' Locks: Lady Locksmith, ...

The Rosendale Earthfest and Expo is greening up the Rosendale Recreation Center on Route 32 with exhibits, speakers and advice about water resources, lawn and garden techniques, and energy-saving alternatives for homes and businesses.

Jennifer Metzger, Environmental Commission chair and organizer of the annual Rosendale Earthfest and Expo, expects the usual crowd to attend on Saturday, May 9: somewhere around 500.

After an emotional debate, the Washington, D.C., Council has given final approval to legislation that recognizes same-sex marriages performed in other states.

Scott Crocoll holds a dead Indiana bat found in an abandoned mine in Rosendale, N.Y., in this January 2009 photo.

The U.S. Forest Service is preparing to close thousands of caves and former mines in national forests in 33 states in an effort to control a fungus that has already killed an estimated 500,000 bats.

He not only has balanced on a wire between the towers of the World Trade Center, but he has balanced an Oscar on his nose.

To Laya Varanasi, a student at Roy C. Ketcham High School, who won first place in the Senior Division, and to all 226 students from 36 schools in Dutchess County who took part in the 50th annual Dutchess County Regional Science Fair held this month at Dutchess Community College.

If you want your child to sing, jam and have a blast, check out a local music class.

Osborn was hired as the education and programs coordinator, a position vacated when another staff person left last year.

Motorists are advised that the New York State Department of Transportation will be closing the Route 32 bridge over the Rondout Creek in Rosendale beginning Monday, April 13 at 8 a.m. until Thursday, April 16 at 7 a.m. to accommodate bridge construction activities.

A couple weeks ago I drove up to Rosendale, New York, near New Paltz, to take a beekeeping class given by Chris Harp of Honeybee Lives .