Tag: Undiscovered New Paltz
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Undiscovered New Paltz: Scarborough Fare
How much time do you really spend thinking about olive oil? For some people it’s just a basic cooking necessity that can be bought at any supermarket, but for others olive oil is a big deal. If you’re the type of person who compares olive oil to fine wines or you just really appreciate food,…
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Undiscovered New Paltz: Lagusta’s Luscious
If you value the environment, your health, and your sweet tooth, the search for guiltless goodies can be tiring. But weary wanderers can finally stop looking: Lagusta’s Luscious is the destination. Lagusta’s Luscious, located on North Front St. in New Paltz, is a vegan chocolate shop where every artisan chocolate sold is organic, “fairtrade,” and…
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Undiscovered New Paltz: The Carmine Liberta Bridge, History Preserved in Panorama
Past the shops and eateries of New Paltz, Main Street winds down to a small truss bridge that carries Route 299 over the Wallkill River. The structure serves as a scenic connection between the lively town and the golden fields that roll toward the Shawangunk Ridge. The overpass, originally constructed as a covered bridge in 1845,…
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Undiscovered New Paltz: Crunch. Crunch. Crunch.
Abby Duckor, a third-year Art History major, hurries to the Smiley Art Building. Pools of ice fracture beneath the heels of her well-worn cowboy boots. In room 114, she discards her long, black pea coat, fuzzy maroon hat and dark blue scarf onto a table. She smiles warmly at the only other person in the…
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Undiscovered New Paltz: Past the Art Party
Two signs on either side of the door of room 116 declare the room to be the “Digital Fabrication Lab.” On this particular afternoon, a dusty and dirty brick props the door open just a few inches, keeping some air circulating to leave just a hint of the acrid smell. Room 116, a vast corner…
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Undiscovered New Paltz
New Paltz is renowned for its stone houses on Historical Huguenot Street and its sumptuous Hudson Valley scenery. Hidden within the crevasses of history, however, are many places which, while perhaps lesser-known, are well worth a visit. Among these little wonders are a bridge from the 1800s, a forgotten slave burial site, an underground study zone…
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Undiscovered New Paltz: The Overlook
The weather-worn guardrail with the graffiti, “I will love to the end BMS + KLS 12-21-09” is the only barrier between you and the freefall on the overlook on Route 44/55, outside of New Paltz. Brushes of white cover the land that once was filled with the oranges, yellows and reds of fall. A subtle wisp of fog hangs…
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Undiscovered New Paltz: Dressel Farms
Tall snow banks surround the roadside stand at Dressel Farms, on Route 208 in New Paltz. It’s the middle of winter, and the usual fall flock of customers are shopping in the warmth and comfort of a supermarket, where the prices are low and temperatures are high. Their patrons are elsewhere, but the work never stops…