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John Thorn: An Interview with Major League Baseball Historian, Hudson Valley (Catskill, NY) Resident, and Author of Treasures of the Baseball Hall of Fame

Baseball’s colorful history has a new champion
By Paul Post
 

Susan Orlean: An Interview with New Yorker Writer, Hudson Valley (Pine Plains, NY) Resident, and Author of The Orchid Thief and Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend

Susan Orlean’s latest book is (literally) a dog’s life
By Greg Ryan
 

O+ (O-Positive) Festival 2011 in Kingston, NY, Offers Music, Art, and Film to Support Healthcare for Local Musicians, Artists, and Filmmakers

Bartering art for health care
By Melissa Esposito
 

Garden Conservancy Supports and Protects American Gardens with Open Days Program and Events

A local organization’s annual garden tours are in full flower
By Sara Greenberg
 

Dutchess County Fair Pillsbury Pie Contest Awards First-Prize to 91-Year-Old Grandma Alice Murphy of Glenham, NY

Life is sweet as pie for one Dutchess County nonagenarian

Hudson Valley Halloween Guide 2011: The Best, Scariest Haunted Houses, Hayrides, and Events in Upstate NY

How to celebrate Fright Night in the Hudson Valley; PLUS: four frightening recipes featuring pumpkins
 

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Where in the Hudson Valley Contest: Artist’s Anti-Fracking Sculpture in Upstate NY

Frack attack! A temporary art installation makes a bold statement
By Melissa Esposito
 

Event and Party Photos: On the Town (October 2011)

Our October 2011 collection of party pictures and event photos showcases who’s been out on the town in the Hudson Valley recently