Tag: Julio Olivencia
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…