2017: how the New York Times reports the Hudson Valley

Retired Big Apple Circus Animals Prepare for Their Second Act

“The theater, which will be called the Windham Mountain Horse Theater, will be used for private sessions and eventually for circus performances with the horses as the main stars.”

Refugees Welcome. Volunteers Embrace Congolese Family in the Hudson Valley.

“The family was heading north to the Hudson Valley, where Christ Episcopal Church and Vassar College — both in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. — had arranged for their resettlement.”

Steve Miller Sues to Get Out of Buying a House

“Last month, the musician Steve Miller backed out of a contract to buy a sprawling estate in Dutchess County, N.Y., for $6.7 million when a bank appraised it for $2.4 million less than what he had agreed to pay.”

An Early Trump Backer Awaits His Reward

“Mr. Buchan and his wife have maintained a robust social presence in Palm Beach and Millbrook, N.Y., that is often anchored by their enthusiasm for polo.”

In Upstate New York, a Hotel Dedicated to Creatives

“Over the past decade, Hudson — a former whaling town on the east side of the Hudson River in upstate New York — has seen a craft renaissance.”

Now on Sale: Multiresort Passes for Next Ski Season

“Good for 44 mountains, the MAX Pass blankets the country, and for 2017-18 six resorts have been added, including Gore, Belleayre, Windham and Whiteface in New York.”

Walking Over the Hudson: Lofty Valley Views Where Trains Once Rumbled

“Another route to the walkway is through downtown Poughkeepsie, a riverfront city whose Victorian houses and Main Street facades with ornate cornices speak of its prosperous past as a manufacturing center. Empty storefronts illustrate its current economic struggles, though there is a fair amount of construction to arouse optimism.”

As Nationwide Gangs Fracture, Bullets Fly in New York

“Mr. Lockley was arrested in April 2010 in Newburgh, N.Y., a run-down area so popular with Bronx gang members seeking an escape from the New York Police Department that a local police captain said one neighborhood was nicknamed Little Bronx.”

50 Years of Marriage and Mindfulness With Nena and Robert Thurman

“Ms. Thurman had a small inheritance, and the couple bought nine acres on a hill here in Woodstock for $7,000, cleared the land and put up a few tents and a tepee. When the VW Microbus in which they had traveled through India died, it became a planter.”

Tivoli, N.Y.: Authenticity on the Hudson

“Ms. Schwarzbaum was eager to dispel any misunderstandings about Tivoli. The village has a thriving arts community, as well as a bakery, a whiskey bar and students from nearby Bard College. But it is not Brooklyn on the Hudson, she said.”

More Space, and More Projects, in a Place Upstate

“In Ellenville, though, they found a house that looked like its listing photos in every way. The seller, an architect, had redone the interior, which had three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a combination laundry room and office. The asking price was $160,000.”

Living the Urban Life Upstate

“Renting in Hudson also seemed almost ridiculously affordable compared with New York City. They started laughing when the real estate agent told them the rent of the huge and beautiful studio she was showing them: $600 a month.”

New Hudson Valley Homes for a New Kind of Buyer

“These new buyers, many of whom hail from gentrified areas of Brooklyn, are drawn to the Hudson Valley’s similar ethos, with its small farms and artisans. The area has also begun attracting a wealthier clientele, who previously might have vacationed in the Hamptons but are now eager to trade the bustle and traffic of Long Island for the quiet of upstate New York.”

Hate the Beach? These Getaway Options Are for You

“B-52’s fans, and those wanting a back-to-basics Catskill Mountains experience, should book a cabin or cottage at Kate’s Lazy Meadow.”

A Tech Executive’s Latest Start-Up Has Cleats, Jerseys and Goals

“Crowley’s idea is that profitable and sustainable soccer teams can succeed, not only in the large markets inhabited at the top professional level by Major League Soccer, but in small communities, too, like Kingston, with a population of 23,000 in the Hudson Valley, 90 miles north of New York City.”

3 Hot Spots for Independence Day (and What to Wear There)

“Black denim cutoffs and a checkerboard Alexander Wang pullover retain an urban edge even in the great outdoors. And, when paired with a sporty swimsuit and easy slides, they’re ready for poolside lounging or fireside cuddling on Graham & Co.’s laid-back grounds in Phoenicia, N.Y.”

Extreme Commuting

“As Metro North trains do not offer Wi-Fi, she passes the morning commute reading and dozing. On the way home, dozing is perilous. ‘If I miss my stop I may wake up in Poughkeepsie.'”

Mohonk’s Farm-to-Table Rebirth

“But new purveyors brought new opportunities to showcase Hudson Valley products, and ‘the next challenge for me is to implement more of that into the dining experience.'”

A Tranquil Swimming Hole Is Overwhelmed by Its Own Internet Fame

“Soon, the pool, in Ulster County, about 20 miles from Woodstock, was crowded with more visitors than ever. Many seemed unfamiliar with the conservation practices that had guided most of the backpackers and local residents who had visited over the years.”

Contemporary Art Steams Up the Hudson

“Since the Dia Art Foundation opened its Beacon branch in an old factory in 2003, both nonprofit and commercial art spaces have proliferated in the Hudson Valley. This summer has summoned a bounty of artwork to Catskill, Hudson, Cold Spring and beyond.”

Visiting Bannerman Castle

“Many a traveler aboard Metro-North’s Hudson line has probably glimpsed the castle, wondering, ‘what is that?'”

A Catskills Art Scene Makes a Splash With Free Curry

“Elsewhere in the wider Catskills region, other art world stalwarts have found camaraderie with their respective communities. In Prattsville, N.Y., which is northeast of Hancock, Nancy Barton, an associate professor of art of New York University, founded the Prattsville Art Center in 2011 as a way to help the town rebuild after Hurricane Irene.”

Preserving a Cluster of Fishing Shacks From Hudson’s ‘Forgotten’ Past

“‘It represents generations of people — old Hudson grit in a good way. And it represents all of the things our community struggles with today — economic disparity in the community that drives this divide between people. It all played out here.'”

For Some Skiers, It’s Uphill All the Way

“Windham Mountain in the Catskills Mountains of New York offers an uphill ticket for $10 a day or $25 for the season and Killington Resort in Vermont offers an uphill season pass for $20.”

A Catskills Inn Gets a Modern Makeover

“It was only a matter of time. As city folk continue to flock north to the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains, the urban cool of Manhattan — and, more notably, Brooklyn — are making their influence felt.”

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