Jun

21

Hot Dog Extravaganza at Splash Down Beach

Posted by Laura Facchin . Published on 21 June 2010, View Comments Received

Splashdown Beach Hosts Official Qualifier For Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest;  Winner Will Advance to the Annual Coney Island Classic

A group of the finest competitive eaters in the country will gather at Fishkill’s Splashdown Beach Water Park on Saturday, June 26 to battle it out at an official Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. At stake is the chance to compete in the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, NY. Click here for full article… »

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Jun

17

Three Divas Make Some Noise (and a Difference)

Posted by Laura Facchin . Published on 17 June 2010, View Comments Received

Three local women are making waves with their newest venture, “Discover the DIVA in You!”

The Three Divas, from left: Lisa, Ann, and Anna

When Anna Gibbs and Ann Bell met for the first time, they knew they were going to end up working together. Introduced by mutual friend Lisa Ann, the three Hudson Valley residents had lots in common – including a vision for women’s empowerment. Click here for full article… »

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Jun

8

Follow Up: Stony Kill Will Remain Open

Posted by Laura Facchin . Published on 08 June 2010, View Comments Received

Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center will remain open for at least another year.

The sign that greets Stony Kill visitors (photo by Ed Spaeth via Facebook)

After threats of closure trickling down from New York state’s financial crisis, it has been announced by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation that Stony Kill will remain open for the year. The farm and environmental facility is a 1,000 acre working farm owned and operated by the DEC as an environmental education center. Click here for full article… »

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May

31

The Rhinecliff Hotel: It’s Not Easy Being Green {Photo Gallery}

Posted by Laura Facchin . Published on 31 May 2010, View Comments Received

The owner of Rhinecliff’s newest landmark business gives us the lowdown on renovations, regional fare and wares, and the importance of sustainability.

When James Chapman first visited the Rhinecliff Hotel, he wasn’t there for a quiet getaway — he was there to party. The once-elegant traveler rest spot, built in 1854 and designed by architect George Veitch, had over time developed into a seedy dive bar that hosted a variety of regional punk bands and a significantly underage clientele. On a trip to visit his brother David from New York City, where the London native worked at the time, the two stopped at the Rhinecliff Hotel to share drinks and life updates. It never dawned on the brothers that almost a decade later they would have turned the seedy dive into one of the most charmingly updated hotel/restaurants in the Hudson Valley. Click here for full article… »

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