Sometimes in business, people are successful because they ‘built a better mousetrap’ and in some cases it was just a matter of just doing whatever they do better. This week’s Doer and Dreamer, Christine Russomanno, is doing both. Your name: Christine Russomanno Business or organization: Gentle Office Cleaning Service Occupation: Business owner What is your approach […]
For all appearances, this year’s O+ Festival was more successful than previous years with more attendees, more participants, more sponsors and even more importantly, more clinical services provided to artists and volunteers. The kick-off parade was as enthusiastic as any other year despite a light drizzle and what the artists provided for the entire weekend […]
By contributing writer Lynn Woods Held over Columbus Day weekend, Kingston’s 0+ Festival was launched six years ago as a way to bring talented musicians and performance artists to the area to perform in exchange for free and reduced medical and dental care. Scores of bands descended on the city, performances sprouted up in restaurants, […]
The journeys that some people take in their careers can lead them to different worlds, but usually there is a an essence that is preserved and carried with them into their new endeavors. Meet this week’s Doer and Dreamer, Tia Ashe, whose transformation has taken her from healing broken bodies to helping to nourish women’s […]
Whether you are having coffee at a local cafe, dining at a local eatery, enjoying a cocktail at a local watering hole, or just strolling around the streets of Kingston, you can meet people with some pretty interesting backgrounds making a living in ways that you would never guess. You’ll also find out how much they […]
When this week’s Doer and Dreamer says it’s important “to support our local community” it’s not just a platitude from someone sitting on the sidelines. Whether she is a chairperson, worker bee, cheerleader, or patron, many of the organizations in our area and our community as a whole have been the beneficiaries of her involvement. […]
By contributing writer: Lynn Woods The Soup Nazi on Seinfeld was based on a real-life soup stand proprietor in Midtown Manhattan—I used to go there during lunch hour in the early 1990s—but fortunately, not all gifted soup vendors are ogres. Here in Kingston we’ve got The Lunchbox, which serves soup and other lunch items […]
An excellent barometer of the health of a community is the type of people that it is attracting and retaining. More and more we are seeing professionals, entrepreneurs, and accomplished artists moving to the Kingston area and loving what the city and surrounding area has to offer. It seems to be the same old story […]
Clay, pictured 2nd from left, with fellow collaborators from left to right, Ed Christianson, Krystal Bullock, Natajah Ali, Jordan Scruggs, Mike Lamoree Welcome to the new economy! With the demise of corporate jobs and lower salaries across the labor market many people would like to, or have to out of necessity, take the initiative to […]
Finding your own unique niche in the ever dynamic Kingston nightlife scene certainly seems to be the formula that works these days and we’re fortunate to have another option to exercise in our community. This week’s Doers and Dreamers have created a quiet, little oasis down on the Rondout that will be a great neighborhood […]
You’d better mow the lawn, do the laundry, get the shopping done, and visit grandma before THIS weekend because there are some major happenings here in Kingston that you won’t want to miss. There are events from Friday to Sunday for kids and everyone else to enjoy and participate in, no matter what their interests […]
“I’ll affect you slowly as if you were having a picnic in a dream. There will be no ants. It won’t rain.” – Richard Brautigan Theresa Drapkin’s solo exhibition of pastels at Cornell St. Studios, entitled “There Will Be No Ants”, explores fleeting moments of pleasure. Florals, fruit and flâneurs are depicted in outdoor scenes […]
It’s comforting to watch one of your favorite businesses transition from owner to employee. There’s a sense of continuity as well as an anticipation of healthy changes. This week’s Doer and Dreamer, Jenna Benincasa, is making her tweaks to what has been an Uptown institution for awhile and it doesn’t seem like a beat was […]
By contributing writer: Lynn Woods Many of the small, more casual eateries that open on Broadway unfortunately have had a difficult time staying in business—a situation that should change when the new plantings, improved crossings, benches and other amenities the city plans to install, will result in a much upgraded streetscape. Just For You, located […]
It’s great to see the the fine art of retailing executed well with an inviting space, meticulously thought out displays, and carefully selected products. Add the charm of this week’s Doer and Dreamer, Beth Petramale, and you’ve got a winning formula that is going strong down on the Rondout. Your name: Beth Petramale Business or […]