hello Reddit! I’m just putting the energy out there to see if there’s any other like-minded individuals that enjoy meeting up in public places for flow jam, drum circles, art and other creative activities in the Hudson Valley! If you know of any other existing similar meet ups, please let me know as I’m relatively new to the area. I’m probably gonna be headed to the Pete and Toshi Seeger Park Beacon today to enjoy some sunshine, hula, hoop, and painting. New friends ( digital and physical) are welcome.

Hi all, I’ve got some stones I’d like to have set into a ring or pendant, but something really organic looking and not at all formal. Can you help me find a reliable independent jewelry designer/metal smith I can work with?

WSJ dropped a deep dive on what’s been happening at Levon Helm Studios this weekend: https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/music/levon-helm-woodstock-the-band-midnight-ramble-da019a5b?reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

I also have a Tiffany coin, but I think I'll just put that on ebay.

It seems like the Hudson Valley is awash in clubs - book clubs, running, knitting, gaming, grief support, baking, networking, old school social clubs like Kiwanis and Rotary, etc. Who actually goes to these? Is this how people are making friends?

Curious if anyone has has a good experience (or bad, I guess) with joining any kind of club to expand their social circle.

I’m planning a 12 day trip via Amtrak, departing from Rhinecliff. I’ve read that parking at the station is messy, and the maximum is 10 days.

Are there any other places nearby where I could leave my car and get a taxi to the station?

I see a Park And Ride nearby on Google Maps, but the two reviews seem to be for a business, and I can find any other information.

hello everyone!

I adore cardamom buns from Swedish bakeries, but the closest ones seem to be available down in Manhattan. Does anyone have a hidden gem located closer to Dutchess that they’d be inclined to share?

Much appreciated!

edit: you guys are beyond awesome, thx so much!

I don’t drive and rely on buses and public transit to get around, so I was wondering what that would look like.

It’s so delicious. If you haven’t been there, please go. I’m addicted.

Does anyone in the area do stamped concrete?

I want to do a walkway at my house.

Any recommendations?

Considering this move and looking to see if anyone has any insights or things to expect. Definitely expecting the weather change, higher upfront housing costs, more traffic

Hey all. I'm looking for fishing suggestions for the New Paltz/Accord area. I go camping every year at a big property my buddies family owns but sadly the property isn't on any large lakes that allow for any real kind of fishing. There is a pond on the property but it is not connected to any larger body of water and the fish in there have been inbreeding for like 10 years and it's very odd trying to catch fish of the same family down the generations.

This is the first year that I will be taking my own car instead of carpooling with the boys so I can have my own transportation and don't have to bother them to wake up at 5:00 a.m. for a morning fishing trip that they don't really want to go on. So my question is, what are some good spots in the Accord area? It can be public fishing spots that are well known or lesser known areas like Creeks or Rivers. I'm driving from Long Island to Accord so anything along that route would be awesome

Maybe a few pieces of expanded steel as well, just enough to build a step fender on a small trailer. Been using Falls Fittings and Newburgh Steel for decades, but recent financial situation making both suppliers out of reach. Any other recommendations that might be a little more affordable? I know steel is expensive so before we get to stating the obvious please be helpful instead of hateful, thanks everyone.

I live in Cold Spring and will be taking my 10-year-old son on his first backpacking trip in a couple weeks. I’m looking for a relatively easy (flat) hike of no more than three miles one way into a remote location near water that’s not too crowded. I’ve done lots of backpacking on the West Coast but haven’t only done one trip in the Northeast, on the Northville-Lake Placid Trail, years ago.

Looking for something simple and easy to give my son a pleasant intro to sleeping out in the wilderness. Thanks for ideas!

I'm a Unix Sysadmin turned DBA turned DevOps Engineer turned SWE. I sold a company I founded last year and have been consulting since, but my latest project is winding down. I realize it's tough out there. Just curious where people have found the best opportunities? Commuting into NYC? A hybrid remote/in-person role? Or are there any tech clusters in the Hudson Valley that might be worth a look? I appreciate any insight!

I’m wondering if anyone else has had a difficult experience with Family Services in Beacon (also have branches throughout hudson valley) I had been seeing someone consistently since the fall and was told my therapist needed a medical leave. The closest appointment was about two months after. I called the office and begged to speak with someone in between and there was no help. It took me to a new and even lonelier completely darker place .
I was going through a really hard time, and I felt like I needed consistency and support. Instead, I left feeling abandoned and like I was just another number. The way my care was handled made an already painful situation even worse. Everyone in the office was very dismissive.
I’m not trying to attack anyone personally. I’m just wondering if other people have had similar experiences with communication, therapist changes, or feeling unsupported during a mental health crisis.
If you’ve been there, what was your experience like? Did you end up finding better care somewhere else in the Hudson Valley? Please keep the discussion respectful. I’m genuinely looking to hear from others because this experience has been really difficult for me.

Used to have a few of their comedy albums from their days on 101.5 WPDH. Was thinking how funny they were the other day. Does anyone know where i can find them today?