Tag: Hudson Valley
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Do you want to work in the Hudson Valley film industry? Here’s how.
In recent years, Hollywood has been pouring money, time and resources into the Hudson Valley. The New York Times reported that in the late 2010s, Hollywood spent over $100 million toward building a large production studio at a former IBM complex in Ulster. And over the first three quarters of 2022, the Hudson Valley Film…
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Pat Ryan Beats Colin Schmitt by the Skin of His Teeth
The story was published in partnership with The Legislative Gazette. Democratic Congressman Pat Ryan declared victory around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning to become the congressman for New York’s newly drawn District 18. Out of 490,458 active registered voters in the district, the New York State Board of Elections determined that 266,360 total votes were cast.…
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‘My Mom Almost Died. I Was Terrified and Alone.’
COVID-19 made college life extremely difficult for students in 2020. For AJ Lando, it was merely the rotten cherry on top of the neglected, fly-infested sundae that had become her life. While most college students spent their time in quarantine studying or maintaining some semblance of a social life, AJ was caring for her cancer-ridden…
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Students and Faculty Speak Out Against Sexual Violence at First New Paltz Accountability Forum
Emotions ran high at the first New Paltz Accountability public forum. Held Friday, November 18, in the Student Union Building, the room was packed with listeners engaged in conversations told by students and faculty about sexual violence in and around the SUNY New Paltz campus. As an organization, New Paltz Accountability believes the conversation surrounding…
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Replicable Solutions to Homelessness in the Mid-Hudson Valley
Despite the fact that the United States is among the wealthiest nations on the planet, it is still home to one of the largest homeless populations in the world. According to an annual point-in-time count by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, approximately 580,466 people experienced homelessness in 2020. Since the onset of COVID-19…
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Ballot Proposal 1 Set to Address NY Redistricting Processes
This story has been republished with permission from The Legislative Gazette. The most polarizing—and perhaps confusing—ballot proposal before voters on Nov. 2 is the first one: a proposed constitutional amendment that would change the process of counting voters and drawing new election districts in New York State. Voters will see the following question, among others,…
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Prop 5 Raises Claims Limit for NYC Civil Courts, Lightening Load for State Supreme Court
This story has been republished with permission from The Legislative Gazette. This upcoming Election Day, New Yorkers will be voting on several propositions that would amend the New York State Constitution, including Proposal 5, which would expand the jurisdiction of New York City civil courts. Voters on Tuesday will see the following question: “The proposed…
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Ballot Proposal 3 Would Allow for Same-Day Voter Registration
This story has been republished with permission from The Legislative Gazette. New York State voters will have an opportunity to vote on state Ballot Proposal 3 during the Nov. 2 General Election. If approved, it will give the Legislature the ability to pass future laws that would enact same-day voter registration. Voters will see the…
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Prop 4 Would Authorize Wider Use of Absentee Ballots
This story has been republished with permission from The Legislative Gazette. On Nov. 2, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to vote on five proposed changes to the New York State Constitution. Proposals three and four specifically focus on making voting easier and more accessible in New York. Ballot Proposal 3 would eliminate the 10-day-advance…
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Leadership and Social Activism Creating Change in Newburgh
Ali Muhammad, leader of Melanin Unchained, is no stranger to local activism, from participating in community cleanup events and clothing drives to leading Melanin Unchained, a Newburgh-based non-profit organization. Community development and enrichment are at the center of Muhammad’s goals, stating in an interview, “a city that supports one another grows together.” Melanin Unchained focuses…
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SUNY New Paltz Returns to In-Person Theater
The college’s first theater production with a live audience premiered on Sept. 30. One student recounts what it was like to witness the show. Fully masked people huddled in the lobby of McKenna Theatre on Sept. 30, waiting for the doors to open. The room was abuzz with excitement, from those who worked on the…
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The Mental Health Pandemic in the LGBTQ+ Community
The LGBTQ community was already marginalized and in greater need of mental health services. In the eyes of many health professionals, the coronavirus pandemic only made that need more apparent. Warning: This story contains mentions of discrimination against the LGBTQ community, suicide, and mentions of sexual assault that some readers may find upsetting. You are…
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How Activists Worked to Fight Against Racial Injustice, Even In the Midst of the Pandemic
The pandemic changed the way that Hudson Valley social justice groups organized, but many saw their involvement increase as a result of George Floyd’s murder. These groups, and the people who study them, weigh in on how the internet changed how individuals react to the Black Lives Matter movement. Warning: This story contains mentions of…
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The Hudson Valley Comes Together Right Now Over Music
Edited and packaged by Norma Brickner It would be an understatement to say the Hudson Valley community misses the lively evenings local artists provided. An art show or a band playing in the area raised peoples’ spirits in the Hudson Valley almost every weekend. The COVID-19 pandemic is greatly affecting the local musicians and artists…
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Smythe Takes on Serino to Represent the Mid-Hudson Valley
Reposted with permission from The Legislative Gazette. As early voting kicks into gear and Election Day approaches, New York’s general election for the 41st District’s State Senate seat puts two small business owners in the race. Democrat Karen Smythe challenges Republican incumbent Sue Serino to represent the mid-Hudson Valley this fall. Serino, a native of…
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Fall Festivities with Friends and Family: Apple Picking at Apple Hill Farm
Brittany Weg of Jane Martin’s Fall 2019 photojournalism class captured the fall festivities at Apple Hill Farm on Oct. 5.
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Hudson Valley Artist and Musician Takes Inspiration From New Life in New Mexico
Written by Matt Manza Edited and packaged by The Little Rebellion Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned to interview SUNY New Paltz alumni who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. Here’s what they found: Larry Audette, not only an artist but a Jazz musician, talks about…
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New Paltz Alumnus and Golden Age Artist Paul Chapman Trades in His Classroom for a Paintbrush
Written by Erica Ruggiero Edited and packaged by The Little Rebellion Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned interviews with SUNY New Paltz alumni who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. Here’s what they found: Paul Chapman reflects on his love for art, a lifelong passion that…