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The Recent Newsletter
July 27, 2026
At the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, it's a race against time
A "letter from the lighthouse" on opening day
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July 19, 2026
Cow Parade
Every year, cows across the Hudson Valley skip, prance, spin, and leap into grassy pastures for the first time of the season. At Hawthorne Valley in Ghent, New York, this event is a rite of spring. To… (read more)
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Nominated "Best Local Podcast" in the Hudson Valley Magazine's Best Of The Hudson Valley Awards
Nominated "Best Regional Podcast" in Chronogram Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards
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Glorious Country:
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