🌱 James McEntee: Engineering the Hudson’s Golden Age — D&H Canal Historical Society and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• James McEntee: Engineering the Hudson's Golden Age — D&H Canal Historical Society at D&H Canal Historical Society

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Afternoon rain; not as warm, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
• Saturday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.

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Friday September 11
• James McEntee: Engineering the Hudson's Golden Age — D&H Canal Historical Society →
  D&H Canal Historical Society, 1315 NY-213, High Falls
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Move-in Day →
  State University of New York at New Paltz 1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz, NY 12561
  9:00 am
• Lunchtime Knitting & Crochet →
  State University of New York at New Paltz 1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz, NY 12561
  12:00 pm
• Join Us for a Ribbon Cutting at Eagle Eye Accounting & Tax Services
  Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Eagle Eye Accounting & Tax Services
  3:00 pm
Friday August 21
• State of the University Address →
  State University of New York at New Paltz 1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz, NY 12561
  9:30 am
Saturday August 22
• Erica Lindsay, Ron Horton, Francesca Tanksley, Rich Syracuse, Jeff " Siege" Siegel →
  Lydia's Cafe, 7 Old US Hwy 209, Stone Ridge
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Involvement Expo →
  State University of New York at New Paltz 1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz, NY 12561
  11:00 am
• WEDC: Convierte Tu Talento en Ingreso Extra
  Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Lugar: Ulster Savings Bank 180 Schwenk Dr. Kingston, NY 12401 Nota: Entra por la Puerta #3
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Business Card Exchange
  Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Ulster BOCES Career Academies at iPark 87
  9:00 am
• Convocation 2026 →
  State University of New York at New Paltz 1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz, NY 12561
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Peggy Stern & Ron Horton →
  Lydia's Cafe, 7 Old US Hwy 209, Stone Ridge
  7:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• .22 Bench Rest Shoot — Marbletown Sportsmen's Club →
  Marbletown Sportsmen's Club, 105 Scarawan Rd, Stone Ridge
  9:00 am

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• Barnes & Noble Education posted a job opening for New York - Campus Retail Associate (Seasonal) in Stone Ridge. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Rosendale

• Where to swim in Ulster County (hudsonvalleyone.com)
• BreakBread Dinner @ Village Coffee and Goods (bluestonepress.net)
• Mid-Hudson Valley arrests report: Aug. 18, 2026 (dailyfreeman.com)

Marbletown

• Saugerties Village Board backs Riverkeeper grant application for Lower Esopus study (dailyfreeman.com)

New Paltz

• Letters to the editor: August 19, 2026 (BESS, climate change, national debt, and more) (hudsonvalleyone.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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