Proposed hydroelectric plant near Ashokan Reservoir shifts location after stiff opposition
Concerns over displacing residents, potential contamination of NYC drinking water
Lukas Southard
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A California energy company scrapped its proposed plan to site a hydroelectric plant on the Ashokan Reservoir after opposition from the local community and NYC. The reservoir is a major source of drinking water to the city’s residents.MediaNews Group/Daily Freeman via Getty Images
A proposed plan to build a hydroelectric plant at the Ashokan Reservoir a major recreation area in Ulster County and supplier of approximately 40 percent of New York City’s drinking water is now shifting locations after local residents fought the announced plans by an out-of-state energy company.
7 Hudson Valley modern classic diners to try
The farm-to-table treatment of classic diner food suits the moment
Kathleen Willcox
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Modern diners across the Hudson Valley like Dixon Roadside in Woodstock serve the locally sourced, elevated nostalgia foods Americans crave.Dixon Roadside
The pandemic made Grandma chic cuisine cool again.
From-scratch banana bread, heirloom beans, cookies, sourdough everything, pasta, pickles and jam dominated the culinary landscape, but with a twist. The Zeitgeist now demands not just heaving dishes of creamy comfort, but recipes made from locally grown, seasonal and sustainably produced ingredients.
In other words, fewer cinched waists and sous vide fuss, more stretch pants and patty melts as long as they’re made from grass-fed local beef and artisanal farmstead cheese on house-made bread.
Bracing for the boom: Spa days are back
A Rhinebeck spa that had to admit fewer clients anticipates more self-care seekers
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The pandemic highlighted the importance of self-care, says Pamela Maes, Spa Director of Mirbeau Inn & Spa in Rhinebeck. Not everyone felt comfortable to seek it out during the pandemic, though. She anticipates they will see more spa-goers as vaccination rates go up.Mirbeau Inn & Spa
In this special four-part series, Bracing for the Boom, Times Union: Hudson Valley talks to local business owners in four industries who are preparing for a busy summer season after a pandemic-induced downturn. With increasing access to the vaccine and expanding rapid testing sites in the in the Hudson Valley, more people will be able to re-experience life a la 2019 soon, and concerts, weddings, spa weekends, even routine visits to the dentist will all become the norm again.
Bracing for the boom: Wedding bells will soon be ringing again
A Hudson Valley wedding venue that hosted few weddings last year has a full calendar this summer
Nicole Davis
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When Erica Forneret and Christopher Hajek opened wedding and events venue The Spruces last year, they imagined booking 30-40 weddings. They ending up hosting 10. Already this year is promising to deliver on what 2020 did not.The Spruces
In this special four-part series, Bracing for the Boom, Times Union: Hudson Valley talks to local business owners in four industries who are preparing for a busy summer season after a pandemic-induced downturn. With increasing access to the vaccine and expanding rapid testing sites in the in the Hudson Valley, more people will be able to re-experience life a la 2019 soon, and concerts, weddings, spa weekends, even routine visits to the dentist will all become the norm again.
Twin animators draw on Hudson Valley for inspiration and work
These designing women are illustrating their mark in Kingston, Woodstock and beyond
Hattie Burgher
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Twin animators Noelle Melody and Joy Buran work for a portfolio of national brands, but some of their favorite clients are small Hudson Valley businesses and festivals.Noelle Melody and Joy Buran
When Noelle Melody moved to Kingston in 2012, nobody in the region knew about her. Now, she’s impossible to miss.
If you frequent the market scene, you’ll see Noelle and her sister, Joy Buran, at every creator’s market in the Hudson Valley. If you stroll down Broadway in Kingston, you’ll see the mural Noelle created for The Yoga House. If you attend the Woodstock Film Festival, you’ll catch her and her sister’s name on every festival program and perhaps watch them host an audience Q & A.