Beyond the Myth at HVCC
A New Documentary about Pit Bulls and Breed Specific Legislation
The Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society (MHRHS) along with co-sponsor, the Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) Animal Outreach Club is hosting a community screening of Beyond the Myth, a first of its kind documentary that takes viewers through Breed Specific Legislation [...]
Ten Great TV Shows…Just in Time for Spring
The Old, The New and the Just Plain Weird
With winter coming to an end and spring almost upon us, it might be prudent to invest quality time with your Netflix account (or whatever service you might use) and discover new television shows to get us through “mud season”. [...]
Samantha’s Café “Soup’r Delicious” Recipe Contest
Get Cookin’ to Benefit Local Charities
Do you have a special original recipe? Do you secretly wish you could get it published in a cookbook or have it featured in a local restaurant? Well here is your chance to be a published recipe author and have your recipe featured in a [...]
A Preview of Humane Lobby Day and Animal Advocacy Day
Animal Rights at the Forefront of Two Upcoming Events
It seems like there is an animal abuse story in the news every day. Most recently, a man duct-taped a dog’s legs and mouth, then abandoned him in a ditch on the side of a road in Argyle. [...]
The Battles of Saratoga
How Two Decisive Battles Affected the American Revolution
In a journal entry, Major Henry Dearborn recorded the Battles of Saratoga as “one of the Greatest battles that Ever was fought in America.” Many historians would agree. Considered one of the 15 most decisive battles in world history, the Battles of Saratoga are known [...]
A Preview of More Than a Month on PBS
A New Documentary Explores the Impact of Black History Month
With its origins dating back to 1926, Black History Month has served as a national observance of the history of African American culture. Originally referred to as “Negro History Week” by historian Carter G. Woodson, there has been [...]
My Grandfather Kurt: Reflections on Kurt Vonnegut
One of our Writers Shares Memories of his Grandfather, Author Kurt Vonnegut
Your grandfather was a great man; this is the most common phrase I heard regarding Kurt Vonnegut. Often times a man’s style of writing is viewed as a reflection of his own personality and or issues. He was [...]
Saratoga Arts’ Tempered by Memory Sculpture
The 9/11 Memorial Stirs up Controversy, and Finds a Home
On August 16, 2011 as the tenth anniversary of 9/11 was fast approaching, the Saratoga Springs City Council met to decide the fate of Saratoga Arts’ 9/11 Memorial Project, “Tempered by Memory.” Initially the sculpture was to be unveiled in [...]
The Namib: A Journey Through the World’s Oldest Desert
Experiencing the Flora, Fauna and Getting Lost in the Namib Desert
My time in the Namib left me with an enduring fear of dehydration. Friends complain that I bring too much water on outings, that it’s not necessary to bring a bottle to walk a couple of miles. [...]
Albany’s New BEAHIVE
Beahive Opens a Branch in Albany
In May 2009, a unique community building opened in Beacon, NY, along the Hudson River Valley. That winter, another similar place emerged in Kingston. These “third spaces”—not home or workplaces—became hives buzzing with collaborative ideas, as community members with strategic and creative skills came in and worked both [...]
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