August 2012

Where to Eat the Best Gourmet Sandwiches in the Hudson Valley

Bread. Meat. Cheese. Garnishes. A sandwich is a simple thing, right? Not when it’s made by these Valley eateries that combine imported ingredients (Indonesian shrimp, sopressata from Italy) with...

By Melissa Esposito

Hurricane Irene 2011: Damage, Destruction, Rebuilding, and Before and After Photos

On August 28, 2011, Hurricane Irene slammed into the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains, causing devastating floods and other storm damage. One year later, the cleanup and rebuilding continues

By Dale McKnight

Hudson Valley Magazine Names Best Gourmet Sandwiches in 2012; Revisits Damage Caused by Hurricane Irene in the Catskills One Year Later (Editor’s Letter)

A word from Hudson Valley Editor in Chief, Olivia J. Abel

By Olivia J. Abel

Letters to the Editor in August 2012

Read our letters to the editor for August 2012, including our Where in the Valley “Simple Shrine” contest answer

Local News Stories in the Hudson Valley in August 2012

Two Valley singers finish first, dormitories debut at DCC, and a picturesque pedal PLUS: Where in the Hudson Valley Contest and On the Town party pictures photo gallery

Hudson Valley Celebrates War of 1812’s 200th Anniversary, Parrot Gun Cannon Foundry, and the Birth of Uncle Sam

War stories: A gun and a grocer were the Valley’s contributions to the War of 1812

By David Levine

Barefoot Minimalist Running Shoes: Do Vibram Five Finger Shoes Hurt You or Help You?

Stepping down: “Barefoot” running shoes are all the rage these days. But one local podiatrist wants to give them the boot

By David Levine

How to Prevent Lyme Disease and Avoid Tick Bites in the Hudson Valley

No Lyme with that: Keep ticks at bay with these tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

By David Levine

Events: Out & About in August 2012

Rock stars roll into Bethel, rare art pops up in Poughkeepsie, and RibFest returns to New Paltz

By Polly Sparling

Events: Polly’s Editor’s Picks in August 2012

Senior Editor Polly Sparling lists her top event picks for August 2012

By Polly Sparling

Events: Kid’s Korner in August 2012

Embrace the last days of summer! Blast off into space, give last year’s clothes a fashion makeover, and send a kite soaring

By Rosemary O’Connor

Hudson Hil’s Café and Market Restaurant Review in Cold Spring: American Comfort Food and Dining in Putnam County

Expect super-fresh, made-from-scratch fare and a warm welcome at Hudson Hil’s in Cold Spring

By Lynn Hazlewood

Sweet Home Cookbook by Phoenicia’s Rebecca Miller Ffrench Offers Desserts and Baked Goods Recipes

One sweet home: In a gorgeous new cookbook, a local food writer celebrates family and all things sweet

By Jennifer Leba

Crave Restaurant, Poughkeepsie: American Food in Dutchess County (Mini Restaurant Review)

American dining at Crave Restaurant in Poughkeepsie, NY

Summer Camp in the Catskills Teaches Shakespeare to Kids (The Final Word Opinion Column)

The play’s the thing: The works of Shakespeare energize campers in the Catskills

By Melissa Holbrook Pierson