Horror, Hauntings and History

October 27, 2011 Katie Kocijanski 0

Haunted Huguenot Street staffers will once again aim to lead visitors on spooky, historic tours this Halloween weekend. The annual Halloween event has been a highlight of the fall season in New Paltz for more than 10 years. Haunted Huguenot Street features a staff-led candlelight tour, where local ghost stories are told. “It is a nighttime candlelight tour that brings guests through the museum houses to experience vignettes concerning the darker, nefarious side of local history,” said Rebecca Mackey, director of visitor […]

Gala Aims To Celebrate New Paltz

October 27, 2011 Katie Kocijanski 0

The ninth annual Gala at SUNY New Paltz will recognize three individuals for their continued commitment to Hudson Valley-based volunteering. This year, the college will honor Jeffrey and Joanne Fredenberg of Hurley, N.Y. and Barbara Scherr of Newburgh, N.Y. All three recipients have extensive backgrounds in the world of volunteering. The honorees […]