January 2011

Sale of the Week: Jan. 27-Feb. 2

This week’s big deal: Hand-made glass at Gilmor Glass Studio in Millerton

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Jan. 20-26

This week’s big deal: Winter Clearance Sale at Elizabeth Boutique in Poughkeepsie

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Jan. 13-19

This week’s big deal: Winter Clearance Sale at Winter Sun/Summer Moon in Rhinebeck

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Jan. 6-12

This week’s big deal: 70% off Winter Sale at DIG Boutique in Saugerties

By: Jessica Friedlander

Live the Good Life for Less

The recession may have officially ended in June 2009, but times are still tough for many folks throughout the Hudson Valley. Unemployment remains high, housing prices are low, and the wild spending...

By Gene Lomoriello

Hudson Valley Home Winter 2011

The heart of every home is the kitchen. This month, two local architects open their doors to show us kitchen renovations done in their own homes — one an 18th-century house, the other a riverside...

Hudson Valley Wedding Guide 2011

Our go-to guide for getting hitched in the Valley includes info on destination weddings, tips for having a budget wedding, and the latest trends in bridal gowns and jewelry

Bargain Bonanza

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

By Olivia J. Abel

Mailbox

See what’s in our mailbox for January 2011

Chatter

Local volunteers — and their dogs — offer therapy, farm veggies get a package deal, memories and murders in the Reading Room PLUS: On the Town

Rockland Lake and the Hudson Valley Ice Industry

Before refrigerators and freezers, the Hudson Valley, particularly Rockland Lake, supported a thriving ice industry

By David Levine

Out & About in January 2011

The Bacon Brothers belt out some tunes, West Point hosts Fiddler on the Roof, and Vassar College turns 150

Polly's Picks

Senior Editor Polly Sparling lists her top event picks for January 2011

By Polly Sparling

Kid's Korner

After the dust settles from the holiday rush, mid-January brings ’round-the-world culture, animal exploits, live music, and winter fun for all

By Melissa Esposito

Restaurant Review: Bull and Buddha

At the Bull & Buddha, Poughkeepsie’s exciting new eatery, it’s more about zest than Zen

By Lynn Hazlewood

Eating Out at Lakeview House

Eat out at Lakeview House in Newburgh this month

The Old Man and the Rink

Playing hockey when you’re 50 requires its own grace under pressure

By David Levine