September 2012

Hudson Valley Apple Picking Guide: Pick Your Own Orchards, Hudson Valley Apple Trail, Apple Recipes, Cocktails, and Baked Goods

Your guide to apple picking in the Hudson Valley; plus apple pie recipes, apple cocktails, apple orchards, Hudson Valley Apple Trail map, and more

Baking with Apples (Recipes)

Jazz up your apples with delicious new recipes from the Culinary Institute of America

By Tori Huntsinger

Blueberry Oatmeal Streusel French Toast with Warm Maple Rum Sauce (Recipes)

Blueberry Oatmeal Streusel French Toast with Warm Maple Rum Sauce

Hudson Valley Apple Picking Guide: Pick Your Own Orchards, Hudson Valley Apple Trail, Apple Recipes, Cocktails, and Baked Goods

Your guide to apple picking in the Hudson Valley; plus apple pie recipes, apple cocktails, apple orchards, Hudson Valley Apple Trail map, and more

Best Hudson Valley Fall Getaways and Vacations in 2012

Seven historic hotels and fall getaways that make it easy to celebrate the season

By Richard Buttlar, Melissa Esposito, Jennifer Leba, Rosemary O’Connor, and Polly Sparling

Fall Fashion 2012: 1920s Trends and Inspiration

Jazz Age style speaks easy in 2012

By Jessica Friedlander

Fall Arts Preview 2012: Events and Happenings in the Hudson Valley

The Valley is packed with dozens of artistic happenings this fall: art exhibits, plays, concerts, comedy shows, festivals, and street fairs. Our three-month calendar ensures you won’t miss out

By Jillian Siegel, Hilary Sparling, and Erica Treventi

Modernist Architect Frank Dushin: A Tour of His Putnam County Houses

Although he never achieved the fame of Frank Lloyd Wright, the Hudson Valley’s own modernist architect, Frank Dushin, designed houses that rival those of his famous counterpart

By Lynn Hazlewood

Letters to the Editor in September 2012

Read our letters to the editor for September 2012, including our Where in the Valley “Clocking In” contest answer

Local News Stories in the Hudson Valley in September 2012

A child star takes center stage, and the Hudson’s bridges attract attention PLUS: Where in the Hudson Valley Contest and On the Town party pictures

Hudson Valley Iron-Ore Mining Industry: A History of Sterling Forest

Heavy metal: Sterling Forest was once the center of the Valley’s rich iron-ore industry

By David Levine

Events: Out & About in September 2012

New Paltz presents its tastiest treats, and a singer who once opened for the Beatles brings his tour to Tarrytown

By Polly Sparling

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

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

By Polly Sparling

Events: Kid’s Korner in September 2012

Make the most of the remaining warm weather and head off to the fair, take a midnight walk, or gaze at the starry sky

By Rosemary O’Connor

Another Fork in the Road Restaurant Review in Milan: Diner Fare, American Comfort Food and Dining in Dutchess County

Fork it over: Inventive cuisine elevates the diner experience at Milan’s Another Fork in the Road

By Shannon Gallagher

The Brown Bag: Late-Night Restaurant Serves Burgers and Breakfast Sandwiches to Students and Overnight Workers in Troy

In the bag: All-nighters never tasted so good! A Troy eatery serves up comfort food until the wee hours

By Rochelle Garcia

New Restaurants and Hudson Valley Food and Dining News for September 2012

News and notes from the Valley’s dining scene for September 2012

TuthillHouse at the Mill Restaurant and Tavern, Gardiner: American Food in Ulster County (Mini Restaurant Review)

American dining at TuthillHouse at the Mill Restaurant and Tavern in Gardiner, NY

Antiques Sideshow: When Your Valuables and Collector’s Items Are Worthless to the Antiques Roadshow (The Final Word Opinion Column)

Antiques sideshow: When value is in the eye of the beholder

By Kitty Sheehan