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Monday, September 24, 2012

Hudson in 1905: Part 28

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The following is an excerpt from the booklet Illustrated Hudson, N.Y. , published in 1905. DAVID KLINE--Dealer in Boots, Shoes, and all...

The Time Has Come . . .

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to start squirreling away treats for the winter. The Great Pint Sale is already underway at LICK , with the price of a pint of ice cream...

"All Good Things Must End Someday . . ."

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The weekend suspension of alternate side of the street parking will be over at the end of September. Next weekend--September 28 and 29--is...
Sunday, September 23, 2012

Four Years Later

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This morning, Gossips published the excerpt from Illustrated Hudson, N.Y., about Mrs. McManus's millinery shop, The Bouquet, located at ...

Hudson in 1905: Part 27

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The following is an excerpt from the booklet Illustrated Hudson, N.Y., published in 1905. THE BOUQUET--Conducted by Mrs. N. E. McManus...
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Standing for Peace

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Yesterday marked the the eleventh anniversary of Martin Baumgold's regular Saturday afternoon peace vigil in Seventh Street Park, whic...
Saturday, September 22, 2012

Hudson in 1905: Part 26

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The following is an excerpt from the booklet Illustrated Hudson, N.Y., published in 1905. HENRY ANABLE--Dealer in Wool, Leather, and Fi...
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Happy Birthday, Clifford!

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Clifford the Big Red Dog is celebrating his 50th birthday. Norman Bridwell's first book about the giant canine was published in 1962. ...
Friday, September 21, 2012

We've Arrived!

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There's an apartment available in the historic Dubois mansion, which was renovated into some very nice apartments in the late 1990s....

Sip n' Suds n' U-Hauls

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On Wednesday night, the Zoning Board of Appeals once again took  up the request from Selha Graham-Cora for a use variance to rent U-Haul t...
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Hudson in 1905: Part 25

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The following is an excerpt from Illustrated Hudson, N.Y., published in 1905. HENRY SHELDON & CO.--Wholesale Dealers in Provisions,...
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Armory Destined for National Register

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In May, Ward Hamilton, on behalf of his employer, the Galvan Initiatives Foundation, submitted an application to nominate the Hudson Ar...

Something New in the Park

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To the Public Square (a.k.a. Seventh Street Park), which many would like to see edited back to its original simplicity, something new ...
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Thursday, September 20, 2012

HTTP Begins Its Ninth Season

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Anyone who has experienced the unqualified delight of a HTTP production appreciates the enormous talent that Carol Rusoff, HTTP's found...
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Hudson in 1905: Part 24

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The following is an excerpt from Illustrated Hudson, N.Y ., published in 1905. THE WORTH--Hudson's Popular Hotel. H. C. Miller, Mana...

The Conversation Continues

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Two months ago, the Columbia County Board of Supervisors Human Services Committee approved a resolution authorizing Paul Mossman, commissi...
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Last Night at City Hall

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Many resolutions were passed at Tuesday night's regular meeting of the Common Council, only two of which had been introduced at the info...
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Hudson in 1905: Part 23

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The following is an excerpt from the booklet Illustrated Hudson, N.Y., published in 1905. W. A. & J. C. CRAWFORD--Painters and Deco...

A Return to "Galvan Quarters"?

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The Board of Supervisors Human Services Committee meets today at 5 p.m., and one of the items on the agenda for the meeting is reported to...
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Frank L. Smith's Legacy

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The work of  Mr. Frank L. Smith, Electrical Contractor and Supplies Dealer , lives on. In 1905, the residence of Mr. M. A. Jones was named a...
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This blog takes its name from the 1848 novel by Hudson author Alice B. Neal. The original Gossips of Rivertown cast a gimlet eye on Hudson society in the mid-19th century. Two centuries later, the new Gossips carries on the spirit of the original, but in a different genre and with a different focus.
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