Love of Horseback Riding Comes at a Price at HITS in Saugerties
Emma Kofov, 10, sat atop her Welsh pony, Brookside Sun Bunny, preparing to enter the jumping ring at HITS in Saugerties on Oct. 1. The rider from Ottawa was representing Partridge Acres farm in her first appearance at the Hudson Valley horse show. “I just love the animals,” Kofov said. “I like the thrill of…
Would Battery Storage Lower Electric Bills? Saugerties Residents Get No Clear Answer
Saugerties residents weighing the risks of a proposed battery storage facility are also asking what it would mean for their electric bills. About 35 people attended an information session at The Local on Sept.…
Saugerties Calls on State to Fund PFAS Treatment at Closed Landfills
Saugerties Town Supervisor Fred Costello has signed a letter calling on the state to regulate and help fund the treatment of PFAS in leachate from closed landfills. Leachate, sometimes called “garbage water,” is a…
Saugerties Considers Allowing Indoor Cannabis Cultivation in More Districts
The Town of Saugerties is considering a new zoning amendment that would allow indoor agricultural operations, including cannabis cultivators, to seek special use permits in five districts. The town board held its first public…
Opus 40 Benefit Celebrates Mohawk Language and Culture
As the sky turned golden and crickets began to chirp at Opus 40 on Saturday, Theresa Bear Fox, a singer-songwriter from the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory in upstate New York, took the stage to hoots…
Amir Bar-Lev Examines the Risks and Rivalries of K2
In the winter of 2020-21, some of the world’s leading mountaineers converged on K2, the world’s second-highest mountain in the Karakoram mountain range between Pakistan and China, in pursuit of a feat widely considered…
Wallkill Man Charged in Fatal Saugerties Hit-and-Run
An Ulster County man is charged in a July hit-and-run crash in Saugerties that killed a Mount Marion motorcyclist, the New York State Police said. Chase Godwin, 24, of the hamlet of Wallkill, reported…
A Record 46 Artists Open Their Doors in Saugerties
The Saugerties Artists Studio Tour will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8 and 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. With 46 artists participating, it will be the largest in the…
“Fill Your House With Stacks of Books”
Inside the entrance to Chris Evers’ used bookstore on Partition Street in Saugerties is posted “A Doctor’s Advice.” It is from Dr. Seuss: “Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies…
Augusta Savage Day Debuts in Saugerties as Sculptor and Longtime Resident Is Honored
Saugerties honored Augusta Savage, the acclaimed Harlem Renaissance sculptor who lived there for 15 years, with a day celebrating her legacy that included a documentary, a slide show about her upstate life, readings of…
At Home With Marco Benevento, Among Pianos and Peacocks
The tennis was over, and the eggs were nearly gone. Marco Benevento sat at the kitchen table with his wife, KT, working through the last of breakfast, with a flight to Alabama in the…
The Felice Brothers Record Album for Sony Music Nashville in Saugerties
Two years ago in Woodstock’s Bearsville Park, a group of music industry allies urged James and Ian Felice to sign with Sony Music Nashville. The group included Wesley Schultz of the Lumineers and his…
Saugerties Teen Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charge in 88-Year-Old Woman’s Death
A 15-year-old Saugerties student pleaded not guilty Monday, July 13, to a charge of second-degree murder in the death of 88-year-old Elena Bonjolo. Mark J. Wanchik II entered the plea during his arraignment on…
Saugerties Officials Weigh Combining Town and Village Governments
The possibility of combining Saugerties’ town and village governments drew cautious interest at a packed forum on Monday, July 13, as local officials and residents raised questions about taxes, services, and whether village residents…
Community Foundation of Saugerties Gets $605,000 Grant for Splash Pad
The Community Foundation of Saugerties was awarded a $605,000 state grant for an environmentally friendly, accessible splash pad at Cantine Field, advancing a long-running effort to expand free recreation in town. The grant, announced…
Opus 40 Community Day Set for June 13
Opus 40 in Saugerties will hold its rescheduled Community Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13. “Community Day: Celebrating 50 Years of Opus 40” will include sculpture tours, live music, oral…
Secret Garden Tour in Saugerties Benefits Historical Society
A Secret Garden Tour on Sunday, June 14, will visit seven gardens in the Town of Saugerties, including two public gardens and five rarely seen private gardens, some hidden behind stone walls and others…
St. John the Evangelist Property in Saugerties Is Under Contract
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Saugerties is under contract to be sold for slightly less than its $1.6 million asking price, according to the Rev. Chris Berean, pastor of St. Mary…
Police Name Teen Charged in Killing of 88-Year-Old Saugerties Woman
A 15-year-old boy charged with murder in Saugerties has been identified by police as Mark J. Wanchik II. Wanchik is accused of causing the death of Elena Bonjolo, 88, of West Camp Road, who…
Catskill Man, 93, Dies After Two-Vehicle Collision in Saugerties
A 93-year-old Catskill man died Thursday, June 4, after a two-vehicle crash on Route 32 in Saugerties, according to the Saugerties Police Department. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. Robert Goldberg died from injuries…
Saugerties Softball Rebounds After Kingston Loss
The Saugerties varsity girls softball team stumbled against Kingston on May 21, falling 8-2 after the Tigers broke open the game with a six-run fifth inning. Saugerties had five players record hits in the…
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