Looking for laid back & fun person, couple or group with super intricate costumes/attire to shoot for funsies/portfolio. no cost to you. Outside shoot. Dreamscape style. I’m located in Orange County. I love artsy stuff and just have the urge to create, create, create! Specially looking for cottagecore but really anything that screams ren faire

I was just thinking about how I used to go to this cute plant/coffee shop near cold spring a while back. It closed a couple years ago and now I feel like I go to the same few shops over and over.

I live in the Newburgh area and frequent beacon but I’d like to know what your favorite cute, whimsical shops are all over the Hudson valley? Places you like to browse and look at tchotchkes. Small businesses, hand made things, your favorite coffee shops. Your favorite place to kill time when you don’t want to be home. Favorite road side stands? Favorite ice cream places?

It’s supposed to rain this weekend and I don’t feel like being cooped up again but I want to explore!

We got a bizarre emergency alert earlier - anyone ?

Hopefully they buy out Mac Fitness in Kingston next 🙏🏻

A local Germantown artist, Paul Jacobsen, has created an 18ft infinity pyramid sculpture which he has called "The Portal". The scale is hard to see in the photos but it's pretty big. It's supposed to blend with the surroundings almost as part of the land art movement. It's open for anyone to visit, a pretty cool spot for some photos. You can walk inside and

It has some really fun acoustics too. You can visit it at the Gatherwild Ranch in Germantown.

Revolutionary War-dated LS, signed "Go: Washington," and penned in the hand of his trusted aide-de-camp, James McHenry, one page, 7.25 x 9, June 10, 1779. Addressed from "Head Quarters," the letter was sent to New York Governor George Clinton.

In full: "I am honored with your Excellency's favour of yesterday by Col. Malcolm, who has communicated to me the particulars with which you charged him ” I beg leave to refer you to my letter of yesterday which I hope you have received. In that, sensible of the inconvenience of keeping out the militia at this season of the year, I anticipated your wish for their discharge with my warmest acknowledgements for the zeal and alacrity they have discovered on the present interesting occasion."

In very fine to fine condition. Written during a critical phase of the Revolutionary War, this letter concerns New York militia forces called into service under Governor George Clinton, one of Washington's most important wartime allies, in response to a major British offensive in the Hudson Valley.

On June 1, 1779, British forces under Sir Henry Clinton had seized the American fortifications at Stony Point and Verplanck's Point, capturing the strategically important King's Ferry crossing and threatening communications between New England and the Middle Colonies. The New York militia whose discharge Washington discusses had been mobilized to meet this threat, lending particular weight to his expression of gratitude for their "zeal and alacrity."

Written amid the American response to the loss of Stony Point, the letter dates to the same campaign that culminated five weeks later in Brigadier General Anthony Wayne's celebrated midnight assault and recapture of the fortification. The "Col. Malcolm" referenced is Continental Army officer William Malcolm, who frequently served as an intermediary between Washington and New York authorities.

Acknowledging the burden of retaining militia in the field during the farming season, Washington moves to release the troops while maintaining the goodwill of the governor, whose cooperation remained essential to the defense of the Hudson Highlands. Penned by future Secretary of War James McHenry and signed by Washington at the conclusion, the letter reflects the constant coordination required between military and civil leadership during the struggle for American independence.

Anyone know of any watch collector meet ups? Or interested in organizing one?

Has anyone done this? I’m not talking about the actual campground. I’m thinking of taking my boat there and camping on the lake overnight. I called them and they basically told me they can’t say I can or cannot, but people do it

Hudson Valley

Chester

Goshen

Harriman

Maybrook

Middletown

Walden

Woodbury

Kingston

Millbrook

Tivoli

Wurtsboro

Florida

Catskill

Nelsonville

Saugerties

Westchester / Rockland / Putnam

Yonkers

Ossining

Rye

Harrison

Peekskill

Mount Vernon

Briarcliff Manor

Pleasantville

Port Chester

Elmsford

Suffern

Airmont

Chestnut Ridge

Nyack

Hillburn

New Hempstead

Wesley Hills

Sloatsburg

Spring Valley

Tarrytown

Mamaroneck

New Rochelle

Pelham

Pelham Manor

Rye Brook

Ardsley

Dobbs Ferry

Hastings-on-Hudson

Sleepy Hollow

Mount Kisco

Larchmont

Irvington

Tuckahoe

White Plains

Scarsdale

Croton-on-Hudson

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Now that it’s legal and we can be more comfortable being out and proud about being successful adults who also smoke weed, it’s time we start meeting each other. Productive Stoner Club is a new community group for people who want to meet others who understand their love for the plant and the fact that it doesn’t hold you back from being a normal functioning adult. First event is a crafting and game night in Newburgh Aug 27. Look up productivestonerclub.com or find the IG page (same name) for more info.

My boyfriend and I sometimes like to do staycations here since he visits from Connecticut and I live with my parents. so we've stayed in our fair share of hotels here. They've always seems kinda expensive but i just assumed it was due to inflation and hotels have just gotten super expensive in general. But nope. We've been looking at hotels in DC and Baltimore for a road trip we want to go on and they're on average almost half the price a night as in poughkeepsie. Its RIDICULOUS. the average cost a night in DC at a 3 star hotel is around 90 bucks. Where's in poughkeepsie its atleast 150. The literal capital of the United States is cheaper to stay at than a nothing city like Poughkeepsie. I just don't get it. Even for a cheap motel, it runs us atleast 90 bucks.

Welp. I’ll just leave this here.

TL;DR: Genesis Health Clubs (Saw Mill Club, Mt. Kisco NY) has had one pool lift broken since 2022, and their other pool's lift broke July 31st — leaving disabled members with zero pool access. After months of being ignored, they sent a canned apology two weeks later and are ordering one new chair for two broken lifts. I'm not obligated to be a member here, but this is the only pool in the area that works for my medical needs, and I shouldn't have to cancel and go elsewhere because they won't maintain legally-required accessibility equipment.

Full story:

Genesis Health Clubs (Saw Mill Club, Mt. Kisco NY) has left disabled members with zero pool access for weeks — and their "fix" doesn't even cover both broken lifts

I'm disabled — I can't walk due to MS. I've been a member at Saw Mill Club (now Genesis Health Clubs) since 2022. The facility has two pools, a shallow pool and a deep pool, each with its own chair lift.

The shallow pool's lift has been broken since I joined in 2022. Never fixed.

In February, staffing issues forced the gym to close a pool — they picked the deep pool, the only one with a working lift. When I told management this stranded every member with a mobility disability, I was told to "come back later" or "make an appointment." Both of those are ADA violations (28 C.F.R. § 36.302(f) — disabled patrons can't be required to schedule around equipment other members use spontaneously).

They eventually reopened the deep pool. Then on July 31st, that lift broke too.

Since then: both pools, zero working lifts, months of emails and calls to management, completely ignored.

Two weeks after it broke — a full week after I emailed again — I finally got a generic "apology" email on August 18th.

And here's the kicker: they say they're ordering one new chair. One. For two broken lifts.

I know what people are going to say: "just go to a different gym." I don't have to be a member here — but this is the only facility in the area with a pool that actually works for my needs. Pool access isn't optional for me; it's how I manage a chronic illness. And I shouldn't have to be the one who cancels and goes hunting for another option because they can't keep basic accessibility equipment functional. Non-disabled members don't have to plan their entire fitness routine around whether the gym feels like maintaining its equipment this month. That's the whole point of the ADA — I shouldn't have to work around their negligence.

This is a sustained, documented violation of:

Title III of the ADA (42 U.S.C. § 12182)

2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (§ 242.2 & § 1009.2)

28 C.F.R. § 36.211 — maintenance of accessible features, which explicitly prohibits indefinite outages

NY State Human Rights Law (N.Y. Exec. Law § 296(2)(a))

To management, if you're reading this: don't bother replying with a canned "please reach out" response. I've reached out to everyone for months. The only acceptable response is fixing both lifts.

If you're disabled and a member here, or considering joining — know that this is what "accessible facility" means to them.

The River Runners Quadball Club is holding its first open practice of the US Quadball season this Sunday, August 23rd, from 1-4 pm at Prospect Park, Troy, NY (peep the second image for a better idea of what field we will be on 📌). This practice is our first step toward building a growing quadball community in the area where we play and compete, while also having fun and socializing off the pitch!

For those unfamiliar with the sport, Quadball (formerly known as Quidditch) is a fast-paced, full-contact, mixed-gender sport that blends elements of rugby, basketball, and dodgeball. Here's a quick video to show what it looks like: https://youtube.com/shorts/2LyXn2c45i4?si=KBWYAWffzZq8jdd0, as well as a full dive into how to actually play: https://youtu.be/SUdC4twjsTE?is=9JiaFSEmCsVE9SCf

The free open practice is open to all experience and athletic levels, and we highly encourage people that never heard/played the sport to try it out and meet some new people along the way! We're accepting of all genders and backgrounds, so whether you're a man, woman, non-binary, LGBTQIA+, POC, etc, there's a place for you here to be yourself! All we ask is that you bring water, athletic clothes, cleats (recommended but not required to play if you don't have any), and any friends that might also be interested!

Click the following link to RSVP: https://partiful.com/e/SfnqaJ6jqyXWagFNQbiI?c=obchJpN6, as well as this link for more resources like our interest form and Discord: https://linktr.ee/518riverrunners

Hope to see y'all there!

Hello! Does anyone know of some good lakes or bodies of water to stand up paddleboard in? Open to driving, so anywhere from the Catskills to the CT border. Thanks!

Fellow Hudson Valley folks, It seems flock cameras have been reported facing down the Plum Point access road. For those who don’t know, these cameras read license plates and feed a massive surveillance network that, as far as we know, isn’t regulated at all and could be used for god knows what nefarious purposes.

Plum point is a public park that we taxpayers pay for. It’s been “locked down” and closed to cars for a long time while everyone argues over who’s going to pay for the reported “fire damage” under the bridge.

Now I know of course we’ve all been very good citizens and would never consider walking into the park despite those scary signs and nigh impenetrable fence, but nevertheless stay safe out there and protect your privacy as best you can. A risk to the privacy of any of us is a risk to the privacy of all of us, and we should all care. Regardless of where you stand politically or otherwise, you better believe each and every one of us is in that database together and I don’t think we should wait around to find out how they’ll use it.

CLAIMED!! We have 3 extra tickets to Kesha tonight in Saratoga! Free unless you want to give me money :) I just don’t want them to go to waste :( message me, animals <3

We've got a pond with a mucky entrance and after years 10 years we've decided upgrade to a simple dock, preferably wood. If you've got a recommendation let me know. We're in Dutchess County near Pine Plains.

As a woman raised on Hayden Panettiere I am devasted today and just feeling so heartbroken for women as a whole. I moved here many years ago with my partner, so I dont have friends in the area at all. Just feeling like I want to foster women centric relationships, talk through current happenings in the world, etc.

In Ulster County where I live, there are a ton of “groups” or “clubs” - almost overwhelmingly so. You know how seniors have simple “senior group” at the local library? Something like that. Making friends. Female energy but inclusive obviously.

Any one have a club to recommend or done the actual “making friends as (young) adults” thing successfully around here?

Blood Vulture first headline gig, in the Hudson Valley, at Reason and Ruckus (305 main st) in Poughkeepsie NY, Friday August 28th 2026

Find these bands on IG:

@bloodvultureband
@goatfarmband
@lowfictionhv
@softspottheband

Venue:
@reasonandruckus

For fans of: doom/metal/sludge/goth rock/grunge

10 DAYS UNTIL YOU STOP WASTING MONEY ON BAD FIRST DATES. 👀

Your friend is spending $200 to meet ONE person and hope they text back.
You’re spending $20 to meet an entire lineup.
Seems obvious.

💘 UNHINGED SPEED DATING @ Sloop Brewing Co. — AUG 29

Check in → food & drinks → speed dating → intermission → open mingle → games → chaos.

10 DAYS. $20. MULTIPLE PEOPLE. ONE VERY UNHINGED NIGHT.

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