December 2010

Sale of the Week: Dec. 30-Jan. 5

This week’s big deal: 50%-80% off winter boots at Pegasus Footwear in New Paltz

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Dec. 23-29

This week’s big deal: Holiday sales at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Dec. 16-22

This week’s big deal: Holiday sales at three of our favorite mid-Valley boutiques

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Dec. 9-15

This week’s big deal: 10% off Kona coffee at Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii in Wappingers Falls

By: Jessica Friedlander

Hudson Valley Holiday Guide 2010

Hudson Valley’s exclusive guide to the holidays tells you how to survive the shopping, the snow, and everything in between

Sale of the Week: Dec. 2-8

This week’s big deal: $20 off 60-minute facials at Red Lotus Skin Care Studio in Ellenville

By: Jessica Friedlander

Hudson Valley Salaries 2010

Let’s face it: In this time of economic uncertainty, none of us wants to talk about the size of our paychecks. But we’re all curious. So here is our provocative peek at what the guy next door...

By Melissa Esposito, Jennifer Leba and Gene Lomoriello

Chill Out: Winter Sports in the Valley

Baby, it’s cold outside! But no matter what season it is, Valley dwellers love to get outdoors and play. Whether you’re a skier or a skater; an ice fisher or boater; we’ve got the lowdown on...

By Shannon Gallagher

Holiday Gift Guide 2010

Stumped about what to give this holiday season? From woolly caps and smart fedoras to sparkling silver jewelry, yummy pumpkin tarts and learn-to-tango lessons, we’ve got ideas

By Jessica Friedlander

Money Matters

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

By Olivia J. Abel

Mailbox

See what’s in our mailbox for December 2010

Chatter

Cooking up a storm in a local monastery, making a Fresh Start in Newburgh, riding the (safe) party bus PLUS: Where in the Valley and On the Town

Tuxedo Park: Lives, Legacies, Legends

The exclusive hamlet of Tuxedo Park has long been home to upper-crust society. A new book looks at the men — and women — of the community whose influence extended far beyond its stone walls

By Siobhan Hansen

Beating the Bedbug Epidemic

“Don’t let the bedbugs bite” is more than just a quaint old saying these days. Learn how to protect your home from these tiny terrors

By Shannon Gallagher

Out & About in December 2010

Savion Glover gets tapped out, funky footwear on view in Albany, and A-list musicians invade Tarrytown

By Polly Sparling

Holiday Happenings

’Tis the season — for joyful and sacred music, dancing toy soldiers, Dickensian drama, candlelight tours of historic sites, afternoon tea parties, and entertaining strolls through Valley towns...

By Marina Cella and Katie Milano

Polly's Picks

Senior Editor Polly Sparling lists her top event picks for December 2010

By Polly Sparling

Kid's Korner

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Warm up this winter with music and dancing, a cool stage show, and enough crafts projects to keep you busy ’til 2011

By Melissa Esposito

Restaurant Review: Gunk Haus

A recently opened German restaurant offers craft beers, stick-to-the-ribs Bavarian favorites — and dramatic mountain views

By Lynn Hazlewood

Eating Out at Dale Miller: The Art of Dining

Eat out at Dale Miller: The Art of Dining in Albany this month

Mall Madness

“Shop ’til you drop” takes on a whole new meaning as the holidays approach

By Melissa Esposito