September 2010

Sale of the Week: Sept. 30-Oct. 6

This week’s big deal: Potter Brother’s Ski & Snowboard’s annual Swap & Sell Sale

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Sept. 23-29

This week’s big deal: Big anniversary sale at Surprise Photography, Elizabeth Boutique, and Waddle n Swaddle in Poughkeepsie

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Sept. 16-22

This week’s big deal: T-shirt and gear sales at Gander Mountain in Middletown

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Sept. 9-15

This week’s big deal: Clogs on clearance at Pegasus Shoes in Woodstock

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Sept. 2-8

This week’s big deal: Labor Day savings at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley

By: Jessica Friedlander

Fall Getaways 2010

Where to go and what to do: Six nearby spots where you can shop, dine, explore — and relax

By Jennifer Leba, David Levine, Greg Olear, and Polly Sparling

Fall Weekends 2010

Art shows and concerts. Dance performances and crafts fairs. Plays, movies, and festivals galore. The Valley’s teeming with great weekend events — from now until the snow flies

By Hillary Sparling

Fall Fashion 2010

The military trend is no foe to fashion: This classic style regularly leads the charge on runways across the globe. We set our sights a little higher, drawing inspiration from the slick flyboys and...

By Jessica Friedlander

Medical Breakthroughs

Learn about six of the latest trends in health care and the leading Valley doctors who perform them

By Dale McKnight

Hudson River Valley Ramble 2010

The annual Hudson River Valley Ramble is back, bigger and better than ever. Whether you’re looking to lace up your hiking boots for a guided tour, or fill up on local wines and farm-fresh foods,...

By Shannon Gallagher

Falling Into Fun

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

By Olivia J. Abel

Mailbox

See what’s in our mailbox for September 2010

Chatter

Pirates who teach history, Internet TV goes local, and a bank gives back PLUS: Reading Room, Where in the Valley, and On the Town

Remembering Camp Shanks

More than a million World War II soldiers headed overseas after a stint at Camp Shanks in Rockland County

By David Levine

Landscape Garden Design in the Valley

A just-released book takes readers on a tour of the Valley’s 19th-century landscape gardens

By Jennifer Leba

Out & About in September 2010

Diana Ross sweeps into Albany, good eats in New Paltz, and FDR’s New Deal safety net

By Polly Sparling

Polly's Picks

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

By Polly Sparling

Kid's Korner

Enjoy a weekend of fun at the Kids Expo, an all-day fest for book lovers, and a great reason to sing

By Melissa Esposito

Small Bites

Two restaurants with bankable histories, plus food fêtes and news bites from around the Valley

Restaurant Review: Café Barcel

From extravagant entrées to dreamy desserts, Nyack’s Café Barcel offers fine fare with a Spanish accent

By Greg Olear

Eating Out at Red Brick Tavern

Eat out at Red Brick Tavern in Rosendale this month

A Cautionary Tale

A renowned writer uses folklore from his homeland to teach an environmental lesson

By: Da Chen