February 2010

Sale of the Week: Feb. 25-Mar. 3

This week’s big sale: 50 Plus Shopper Perks at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Feb. 18-24

This week’s big sale: Maternity wear clearance at Waddle n Swaddle in Poughkeepsie

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Feb. 11-17

This week’s big sale: Jeans and dresses at Pique Boutique in Rhinebeck

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Feb. 4-10

This week’s big sale: Go Red Sale at Surviving Sisters Boutique in Hyde Park

By: Jessica Friedlander

Making the Grade: Examining the Valley’s High Schools

The economic downturn has forced educators throughout the region to do more with less. Here’s a look at how four local schools are helping their students succeed with innovative programs and...

By: Dale McKnight

Get Your Beer Here

Hudson Valley Brewers fill our cups with some of the freshest, tastiest beers in the country — bar none

By: David Levine

School Daze

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

By: Olivia J. Abel

Mailbox

See what’s in our mailbox for February 2010

Chatter

A slew of new books tell the Valley’s history, and a therapeutic painting provides relief to local patients PLUS: Where in the Valley and On the Town

Valentine's Day Guide

Gift ideas and ways to spend the day that will make her (or his) heart race; plus, a look at the first Walkway wedding

Making a Statement

Once a nondescript box with no visible entrance, this Newburgh house gets a big boost in curb appeal via a dramatic two-story porch and some judicious landscaping

By: Lynn Hazlewood

Out & About in February 2010

From hot-blooded rockers to a cool jazz crooner, the Valley’s got something for everyone

Polly's Picks

Senior Editor Polly Sparling lists her top picks in February 2010

By: Polly Sparling

Kid's Korner

February 2010 brings soaring eagles, a playful pigeon, and one hungry bug

By: Hilary Sparling

Full-flavored Feast

Savory, aromatic cuisine at the Kingston Indian Restaurant and Grill brings an exotic flair to the city’s historic district

By: Lynn Hazlewood

Super Snacks

Kick the habit of serving the same old, same old at your Super Bowl bash

Eating Out

Eat out at Glenmere Mansion in Chester this month

Squirrel Wars

It’s man vs. rodent as two stubborn combatants clash over control of one Valley backyard

By: Kathleen Norton