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Audrey is a Daughter of the American Revolution. And a Grand Union Meat Manager. For someone deeply invested in genealogy research, both identities are important. Her father bought the sweet shop on Main Street and she describes working the lunch...
This interview Is between 12 year old Aidan Adams and Stacy Adams, his Mom while visting Kingston, NY during Thanksgiving.
Joe's great-grandfather Thomas landed at Ellis Island and asked where a good place to live would be. And naturally, they sent him to Saugerties. Thomas settled in Glenerie where Joe's grandfather John was born. John married Annie, who ran Annie's...
Spouses, Neil Rambana (52) and Elizabeth Ricci (46), reflect on the role “the American Dream” has played in their lives, discuss the work they do as immigration attorneys, and look forward to their daughters’ future.
We spoke about my mom’s childhood growing up in Queens, NY and her experience going to Woodstock in 1969.
Bill Murphy, a 4th generation resident of Saugerties, loves the connection he has with the community. Whether he is working with youth to develop their sports skills or to help shape their character, or in his role as Mayor of...
Sisters-in-law Rosemary "Rose" Quinn (52) and Christine Parshall (61) sit down to discuss the life of John “Host” Lynch, their husband and brother, respectively. They talk about John's love for cycling, the night of the crash that cost him his...
This is my best friend! She has gone through a lot recently so we are gonna talk about all that.
If one man's trash is another one's treasure, Donna grew up in a very rich family. Donna Mehalak describes growing up in the heyday of boardinghouses and bungalows of West Saugerties. She discusses her family's trucking and trash hauling business,...
"Once I got married, I had more than just a beagle to keep me warm. That winter, everyone started putting heat in." Michael Sullivan Smith moved to upstate New York in March 1969 into a crumbling resort with no heat,...
The TAMAYO's lovingly restored this building. "As the restaurant grew we kept renovating, but the beautiful bar and bowling alley are intact." Combine the love of renovation, cooking, and community and you have the making of a town gem. Careful...
Tad tells us about taking stewardship over Opus 40 in the wake of his mother's sudden death. The early days of navigating an Earthwork and a young nonprofit. Stories about the evolution of the concert series and some of its...
All his life, he has been front and center in this community. After 16 years in office as Town Supervisor, Greg Helsmoortel has decided to slow down and retire. As a community-oriented leader, his goal has always been to push...
Ken Snyder is a seventh generation Saugertiesian farmer. The evolution of a farm over 250 years in Saugerties. The Snyders arrived in Saugerties around 1750 and have grown a succession of crops on the family farm. Woodstock 94 used part...
we talked about growing up and lessons we learned in life.
"I was able to stay safe for a little while...but not long." Persistent and determined are adjectives too timid still to describe Marti Randall. After serving in the Marine Corps in the mid-1970's, she moved to Saugerties where she trained...
Maureen Lewiston (66) interviews her friend Elle Harris (30) about her experiences working as a packer for the U.S. National Park Service.
Audrey explains her start in genealogy and how her insatiable curiosity has propelled her to record life and death in Saugerties. Everybody knows Audrey. And now that she's powered by a laptop and Google, rather than pen or copier, Audrey...
We talked about Margaret’s life and how proud she is of her children and her students. She shared how she would like to be remembered for her love of life. She shared happy moments and sad ones.
"I have a strong work ethic and see the value in dedicating time to "today" in order to have better "next days."" Spend a few minutes with Fred and you can feel the strong connection he has with a loving...
Interview with Breanne Layton about her experience while incarcerated in the Ulster County Jail