Author: Julio Olivencia

  • The Dorsky Opens its Doors for BFA/MFA Thesis Shows

    The Dorsky Opens its Doors for BFA/MFA Thesis Shows

    By Julio Olivencia The Dorsky Museum hosted the MFA and BFA Thesis I exhibit from Dec. 5 to Dec. 9. The exhibit is the first of two, showcasing the thesis work of graduating students. The exhibit featured 12 students whose work ranged from photography to large scale sculptures. The MFA and BFA Thesis II will…

  • Election Coverage 2014

    Election Coverage 2014

    The Little Rebellion’s 2014 midterm election coverage including races in the home-districts of TLR writers and contributions from The Legislative Gazette   Cuomo Defends His Place as Governor. Odd Race, Predictable Ending for District 52. Avella Remains 11th District Senator. Former Navy Reservist Clinches Senate Seat in 3rd District. Cahill Remains 103rd District Assemblyman. Martins…

  • Student Filmmaker Talks About His Award-Winning Documentary ‘Waning Wolf’

    OTS Woodstock from ian todaro on Vimeo. When SUNY New Paltz student Ian Todaro, 24, started Seminar in Digital Filmmaking (DMJ445) last semester he wasn’t trying to be an award winning filmmaker. When the Digital Media Production major, along with fellow students Ryan D’Angelo-Sylvia, Juliana Hedeman, Victoria Ottomanelli and Sasha Ribowsky finished the course’s final project, that’s…

  • Casino Race Heats Up, Pits Residents Against Each Other

    Casino Race Heats Up, Pits Residents Against Each Other

    Battle lines have been drawn.  New York has entered the final phase of the siting process to determine where in the Catskill/ Hudson Valley Region the next casino will be authorized. Residents from all corners of the region, even some from outside, attended the public comment event last month in Poughkeepsie to discuss the best place for a…

  • Rolling the Dice: Casinos in New York

    Rolling the Dice: Casinos in New York

      Following the approval of a new constitutional amendment by voters in November 2013, New York is set to approve four resort-style casinos across the state this fall. The casinos will be spread across three regions, with one casino built in each region. New Paltz falls into the Catskills/ Hudson Valley Region, which includes Delaware,…

  • Ulster County Rail Trails Interconnected Future

    Ulster County Rail Trails Interconnected Future

      Wheels spinning, a family starts their vacation atop the Walkway Over the Hudson. They bike west towards New Paltz, passing through Highland. From there they can head south through Gardiner and Wallkill on their way to Walden. Or maybe they head north to Kingston, stopping in Rosendale on the way. From Kingston they can ride…

  • Freezin’ For a Reason in Fishkill

    Freezin’ For a Reason in Fishkill

    More than 600 costumed participants jumped into the frigid waters of Sharpe Reservation on Saturday, Feb. 22 for the 16th Annual Fishkill Polar Plunge. Plungers wore a variety of colorful costumes from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to mermaids. They took the plunge to raise money for the Hudson Valley region of Special Olympics New York. Teams…