COVID-19 Archives - The New Paltz Oracle

Mariabella Rivera-Todaro standing in front of the free food fridge they created in 2021. Everything in the shed is free for those in need to take.

It Takes A Village: Free Food Fridge Serves Community

October 9, 2024 Lilly Sabella 0

In 2021, Mariabella Rivera-Todaro created the New Paltz Free Food Fridge, located at 25 Plattekill Ave in front of the Village Hall. Three years later, […]

The owners of McGillicuddy’s are bringing outdoor dining and barbecue to New Paltz with their new restaurant, Sideshow, set to open some time this fall.

The Rise and Fall of Stores Across New Paltz

September 25, 2024 Devon Jane Schweizer 0

Locals, tourists and students alike count on New Paltz for a specific, yet familiar scene: colorful, art-filled souvenir shops, pubs oozing with the sounds of […]

The SUNY administration has lifted the vaccine mandate across the 64 campuses, allowing unvaccinated students to attend SUNY schools for the first time in 3 years.

COVID-19 Vaccine No Longer Required By SUNY

April 27, 2023 Saph Moll 0

On Tuesday, April 11, SUNY declared an end to the mandated COVID-19 vaccination policy that has been in place since fall 2021, following President Biden’s […]