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Woodstock woos the limelight
Long known for Sing Sing Prison movies, valley seeks a broader scope

By LYNN WOODS

In the 1920s, Woodstock gained fame as an arts colony. In the 1960s it was a happening place for rock musicians. The festival that bears its name it took place in Bethel, 70 miles away has made Woodstock one of the most famous small towns in the world and plenty of musicians still live and record in the area.

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Houses up; wages down
Marist gathers data on the valley's economy
By LYNN WOODS

Housing costs are increasing, but wages aren't keeping up. The biggest growth in new jobs is in relatively low-paying sectors, such as retail, resulting in a greater proportion of lower-paying jobs. Job growth is slowing down at rates that are below the average for both the U.S. and the state.

Power Fasteners disputes claim its epoxy failed in 'big dig'
By BRYAN F. YURCAN

A Putnam County company is disputing a report issued earlier this month by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that states it played a role in the collapse of an Interstate 90 connector tunnel in Boston.

Dusting off the resort hotel for a new century
BY KATHY KAHN

The former Granite Resort in Kerhonkson is getting a makeover: not only has it changed hands and been rechristened Hudson Valley Resort and Spa, it will soon have its golf course redesigned by pro Vijay Singh his first in the United States.

Senior housing trumps vacant lot
One parcel gets a Harriman address; another wants the same
BY KATHY KAHN

Mayor Steve Welle of the village of Harriman is a patient but no-nonsense kind of guy. When brothers Stuart and Jeff Weinberger approached the mayor and board of trustees and asked to annex their parcel into Harriman to develop it for senior housing, Welle was thrilled.

Buses arrive to buttress regional transit
BY KATHY KAHN

Take the car to the park-and-ride lot please! That's the hope of many county planning and transportation departments across the Hudson Valley.

Putnam Kennel Club receives award
By LYNN WOODS

The Putnam Kennel Club (PKC) of Putnam County received a Community Achievement Award from the American Kennel Club (AKC), a not-for-profit organization that maintains the world's largest registry of purebred dogs and has a membership of almost 5,000 licensees, clubs and affiliates.

Hospital recognized for cardiac and stroke care

The Kingston Hospital is one of 277 hospitals in the United States being recognized in the July 23 issue of U.S. News & World Report by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With the Guidelines (GWTG) program in an ad for its performance achievement in cardiac and stroke patient care.