Magazine

Jan 30, 2014

Hudson Valley's Grandest Estates and Their Lavish Owners

When explorer Henry Hudson sailed up the Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in 1609, he became the first of many of the world’s cultural, political and intellectual leaders to...

Jan 29, 2014

The Best New York Museums Outside of NYC

President Emerita of the Museum of Modern Art Agnes Gund once told us, “The most important thing for people today in museums, and going to...

Jan 28, 2014

Stepping into the Spotlight: East End Arts

Looking for a thriving, innovative arts organization on Long Island? You’ve found it in the East End Arts. By offering instruction in music, theater and the...

Jan 24, 2014

The End is also the Beginning: Montauk Point Lighthouse

A visit to Montauk — Long Island’s easternmost town — will invariably include sightings of signs proclaiming “The End.” The message is simple: this is...

Jan 23, 2014

America's First Pilot was a New Yorker

Confident that he could craft any piece of machinery to perfection — be it wheeled or winged — Glenn Hammond Curtiss was an innovator who...

Jan 22, 2014

Fake it 'Til You Make It: Hunter Mountain's First 'Snow'

As colder temperatures set in, snow-making at Hunter Mountain is in full swing. Known for their technologically advanced snow-making system, Hunter Mountain has the fastest...

Jan 21, 2014

Henry Cooper's Town

“New York is divided into more discrete regions than any other state I know of … Cooperstown doesn’t really fall under any of these regional...

Jan 17, 2014

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Monday, Jan. 20

"Everybody can be great because anybody can serve." - Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. *** Next Monday, Jan. 20 marks the national observance of the...

Jan 16, 2014

A Small Business Cohort Grows in Brooklyn

When Pfizer closed its doors on its Flushing Avenue facility in 2008, the eight-story, 660,000 square foot structure was left hauntingly empty for almost three...

Jan 15, 2014

Blank Canvas for Living & Creating: The Albany Barn

Entrenched in the urban landscape of Albany’s Arbor Hill neighborhood, an area that borders the downtown section of the city and is known for poverty...

Jan 14, 2014

When Farming Became Fabulous: Meet the Beekman Boys

Clever branding gives muddy farming some sharp marketing. The story behind the Beekman 1802 brand began not long ago on a quiet autumn afternoon in...

Jan 13, 2014

Restorative Meals in Restored Locale: Buffalo's Sweet_ness 7 Cafe

In the heart of the West Side, a café called Sweet_ness 7 is bustling. Cozy, eclectic and personal, Sweet_ness 7 has a friendly staff and...

Jan 10, 2014

Barn (Re)Raising: Nettle Meadow Farm

There are two compelling stories at the heart of Nettle Meadow Farm in Thurman, N.Y.: the duo of Lorraine Lambiase and Sheila Flanagan turning a...

Jan 09, 2014

Insider's Guide: Central NY's Sharon Springs

The NYSOM girls have a big crush on Sharon Springs. With an idyllic Main Street, hints of a Victorian heyday (its eponymous springs were once...

Jan 08, 2014

A Revolution in the School Cafeteria

Imagine waking up at 2:30 a.m. and working 14-hours each weekday, only to lose $30,000 a year. Picture schoolchildren throwing away cartons of protein- and...

Jan 07, 2014