Woodstock Jazz Great Jack DeJohnette to Be Honored at UPAC Concert
A tribute to Jack DeJohnette, the late jazz drummer, pianist, and longtime Woodstock resident, will bring nearly 50 musicians to Kingston’s Ulster Performing Arts Center on Aug. 9, what would have been his 84th birthday. “Celebrating Jack DeJohnette: Sound Travels” will honor the two-time Grammy winner, whose work moved across genres and generations. He performed…
Ulster County Begins Effort to Renew Ties With Lenape Descendants
Ulster County officials have begun what they say is the county’s first formal effort to rebuild a relationship with descendants of the Esopus people, whose ancestral homeland includes much of the Hudson Valley. County…
At Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, Rescue Work Extends From the Pasture to Albany
The High Falls nonprofit, which cares for nearly 300 rescued farmed animals, is backing state legislation to ban commercial octopus farming before the industry takes root in New York. The sanctuary has never housed…
Onteora Voters to Decide School Budget May 19
Onteora Central School District voters will decide Tuesday, May 19, whether to approve a roughly $66.5 million budget for the 2026-27 school year, along with a separate capital reserve proposition and school board seats.…
Farmers Markets Return to Woodstock, Windham, Phoenicia, and Saugerties
Farmers markets return to Woodstock, Phoenicia, Saugerties and Windham this month, each with its own character, and most on a different day of the week. The Woodstock Farm Festival market opened May 13 and…
Open Studios Event Brings Artists’ Workspaces to the Public This Weekend
Artists across the Hudson Valley and Catskills will open their studios to the public this weekend as part of Open Studios, a region-wide program organized by Upstate Art Weekend. The event will take place…
Photo of the Week
Each week, The Overlook shares a favorite image from the field—a moment captured during our reporting that did not make it into a story.
Ulster Planner Says Zena Homes May Not Need Full Environmental Review
The much-debated Zena Homes project on the Ulster-Woodstock border moved closer to clearing a key environmental hurdle after a Town of Ulster consultant said the development doesn’t pose a significant impact on the environment.…
Hochul Budget Sparks Fight Over Housing and Environmental Review
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s announced $268 billion state budget is drawing criticism from environmental advocates who say it would weaken a key law that gives residents a voice on major projects planned near homes, streams,…
Six Easy (and Safe) Local Trails Offer Spectacular Views
While our region’s lush forests and abundant wildlife draws all manner of nature lovers, it can also pose unexpected risks to hikers and the first responders coming to their rescue. That’s why experts advise…
Onteora Names 2026 Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and Principal’s Award Recipient
Onteora High School announced its 2026 valedictorian, salutatorian, and Principal’s Award recipient on Wednesday, with all three students planning to pursue STEM fields in college. Valedictorian Shelby Buryk, of West Hurley, will graduate with…
Photo of the Week
Each week, The Overlook shares a favorite image from the field—a moment captured during our reporting that did not make it into a story.
The Overlook Wins Five New York Press Association Awards
The Overlook won five awards in the New York Press Association’s 2025 Better Newspaper Contest, including first place for photographic excellence. The awards were presented April 23 and 24 at the association’s spring convention…
Steven Weinberg Casts for Trout and Wonder in New Book
Walking along a brook with Steven Weinberg, it can seem as if he has a hello for everything around him: the clear, spring-fed stream; Rusk Mountain, still wearing its spring-stubbly, not-yet-green face; the acorn…
Documentary on Independent Journalism “Steal This Story, Please!” Premieres Locally
Karen Ranucci spent decades thinking about this film. “For 20 years, I’ve been wanting to make this documentary,” said Ranucci, an Olive resident who produced “Steal This Story, Please!,” a 2025 film about Amy…
Peter Pan’s Catskills Connection Highlighted in New Essay Collection
A new essay collection published by Purple Mountain Press highlights an unexpected connection between the Catskills and one of literature’s most enduring characters: Peter Pan. “Peter Pan in the Catskills and Other Historical Essays,”…
Onteora School Board Seeks Approval for 4.5% Budget Increase to $66.5 Million
The Onteora Central School District Board of Education agreed to increase its 2026-27 budget by 4.5% to $66.5 million, citing increased costs, and will seek voter approval on May 19. The spending plan, which…
Support Grows for Poet Stripped of County Role Over Social Media Posts
Greene County will not have a poet laureate this year. On Wednesday evening, the Greene County Legislature voted unanimously, without discussion, to rescind the January appointment of writer Esther Cohen as the county’s first…
Spruceton Inn Co-Founder Casey Scieszka Turns Catskills Life Into Debut Novel
Casey Scieszka came to West Kill more than a decade ago to build the kind of place she and her husband, artist and writer-illustrator Steven Weinberg, wished already existed: a small, design-conscious Catskills inn…
Pope Leo Offers a Moral Rebuke to Trump
We are now 452 days into President Trump’s second term. As many Americans observed Easter or Passover this month, the president again chose vulgarity, menace, and spectacle. In remarks about the Iran war, he…
Lawyer IDs Haines Falls Man Detained by ICE in Tannersville, Second Man Detained in Windham
One man detained by ICE agents in Tannersville on Wednesday morning was identified as Francisco “Pancho” Marmolejo-Silva, a longtime local contractor, according to local lawyer Greg A local lawyer identified the man detained by…
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