Issue: June 2018
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Will the blue wave reach here?
In crowded primary ballots, Democrats line up to challenge Faso, Stefanik By EVAN LAWRENCEContributing writer With control of the U.S. House of Representatives at stake, Democratic voters will go to the polls this month to choose their challengers to two Republicans who now represent much of eastern New York. Political observers say the read more
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Radcliffe Bailey’s art connects the threads of history
Photos, music play roles as artist explores African diaspora In “Other Worlds Worlds” (2011), the artist Radcliffe Bailey puts the label from an album by jazz composer Sun Ra at the center of a mechanical model of the solar system. The work is among 40 pieces by Bailey that are on view as part of read more
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In green gesture, town bans plastic water bottles
Great Barrington voters pass new law easily; critics push for new vote Retailers in Great Barrington would be prohibited from selling plastic water bottles like these starting in May 2019 under a local law approved by voters at last month’s annual town meeting. Susan Sabino photo By JOHN TOWNESContributing writer GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. Supporters read more
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With goats and grit a new farmer finds joy
Leah Hennessy takes time out to pet Little Sister, one of her Alpine goats, at Moxie Ridge Farm & Creamery in Argyle, N.Y. Joan K. Lentini photo By STACEY MORRISContributing writer ARGYLE, N.Y. Leah Hennessy made her way toward the barn at Moxie Ridge Farm, expertly dodging a hissing gander whose mission was to read more
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Oldcastle’s season covers all bases
In 49th year, troupe’s five productions range from contemporary to classic Anthony J. Ingarciola and Robbi Recigno perform in last year’s production of “Broadway Bound” at Oldcastle Theatre Company in Bennington. Courtesy photo By TELLY HALKIASContributing writer BENNINGTON, VT. Almost a half-century ago, Eric Peterson and a small group of actor friends sought to read more
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Who’ll win in the fall? It depends who votes
There’s been a lot written over the past year about the “enthusiasm gap” between Democratic and Republican voters in the age of Trump. In a series of special elections around the country, and in statewide contests last year in Virginia and New Jersey, Democratic voters have turned out in force, and the party’s candidates have read more
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Changing pace as roads shifted from horses to cars
The diversification of J.E. Sawyer & Co. in 1918 was a sign of changing times.The Glens Falls company, which supplied retailers throughout New York, Vermont and Massachusetts, became a distributor of the Marathon brand of “hand-made” automotive tires, The Post-Star reported on April 6, 1918. The tires came with a 5,000-mile warranty. At the time, read more
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Rutland college struggles as enrollment shrinks
The College of St. Joseph is struggling to stay open in the face of financial problems and declining enrollment. The trustees of the 62-year-old Catholic liberal arts college in Rutland revealed in late April that they were considering closing the school, which had burned through about 90 percent of its $5 million endowment. After the read more