Susan's Blog

Chocolate, Wine and Music Festival Saturday, April 4 10 a.m-5 p.m. Hudson Valley chocolatiers, wineries and musicians, recipes by local chefs, samples, tastings, gifts, plus the Easter Bunny.   $5 adults, free kids 12 and under John S. Burke Catholic High School, Fletcher Street in Goshen Turkis...

Town Government: Come meet the people in the Town of Crawford's Government Center:  I have heard from Charlie Carnes, Supervisor and Kelly Eskew, Town Clerk that the Town  will be holding an Open House on Thursday March 19th from 8:30 a.m.- 7:30 p.m. and Friday March 20th from 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m...

Town Government: Come meet the people in the Town of Crawford's Government Center:  I have heard from Charlie Carnes, Supervisor and Kelly Eskew, Town Clerk that the Town  will be holding an Open House on Thursday March 19th from 8:30 a.m.- 7:30 p.m. and Friday March 20th from 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m...

Here are a few tips to use in this market to keep you visible and make the emails come or the phone ring.   1. Blog  Try active rain, google blog, your own website etc. your content can come from the local newspaper, from your mls stats or propety advertising or just your own experiences.  Make s...

Community organizations in need of volunteers if you're looking to join in and help out in your community here are some.   The Walden Rotary which encompasses Pine Bush, Walden, Wallkill, Maybrook and Montgomery will be conducting Operation Clean Sweep on Saturday, march 28th.  The goal is to pic...

I am in a situation where I am trying to help one of our local senior citizens here in Pine Bush, New York.  She has owned and lived in her home for over 50 years now, and recently, she re-mortgaged it because she needed extra income.  She is 85 years old living on Social Security and was not abl...

The Town of Crawford has launched it's new website.   It is: http://www.townofcrawford.net/index.htm.   There is a great deal of information on the site already, including the Town Code, which governs everything from zoning to dogs, alcohol in in public places to skate parks.  There are also link...

I wanted to take an opportunity to tell you something that might be of interest to you regarding a set of unprecedented circumstances that are taking place in Orange County and throughout the Hudson Valley region regarding housing.  Right now, there are three changes that dominate the market.  In...

As I look out the window, I can see that it is a gloomy day and it does not look like it is going to get any nicer out. Sometimes, I think this is the way that people are feeling about the real estate market.  But, if you are optimistic, you can find all that is good.  This week I have listed a n...

Healthy Aging Programs.  First Monday of each month in Ellenville (at the Trudy Resnick Farber Center).  Info from Ulster County Office for the Aging.  Call (845) 340-3456. Knimble Knitters.  10am-Noon.  Bring your knitting or crochet Saturday mornings.  Beginners are welcome.  Ellenville public ...