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New Film Captures the Hudson's Beauty and the Battle to Protect It

Apr 9, 2026 • 17 minutes

Episode 50: New Film Captures the Hudson's Beauty and the Battle to Protect It

A new documentary follows John Lipscomb, Riverkeeper's longtime patrol captain, and his complicated relationship with the Hudson River.

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Red Hook School Vote: Bus Garage Expansion, New Welding Program & Fleet Planning

Apr 4, 2026 • 19 minutes

Episode 49: Red Hook School Vote: Bus Garage Expansion, New Welding Program & Fleet Planning

Red Hook School Vote: Bus Garage Expansion, New Welding Program & Fleet Planning

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Red Hook's New Trustees Inherit a Broken Sewer and a Skeptical Public

Mar 28, 2026 • 37 minutes

Episode 48: Red Hook's New Trustees Inherit a Broken Sewer and a Skeptical Public

Red Hook reporter Athan Yanos breaks down a village board election, a narrow recount, a troubled sewer system, and what comes next.

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Clinton Vineyards Owner Wants to Turn Old Barn Into a Restaurant. Neighbors Aren't Sure.

Mar 20, 2026 • 20 minutes

Episode 47: Clinton Vineyards Owner Wants to Turn Old Barn Into a Restaurant. Neighbors Aren't Sure.

Barry Milea wants to turn a Clinton Vineyards barn into a fine-dining restaurant. Neighbors worry about traffic and rural character. The Planning Board wants revised plans.

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What Love Requires When Alzheimer's Moves In

Mar 13, 2026 • 20 minutes

Episode 46: What Love Requires When Alzheimer's Moves In

Betty Olson, 82, on becoming her husband Peter's sole caregiver after Alzheimer's reshaped their decades-long marriage following his 2023 kidney transplant.

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An Interview with the Bard Observer Reporters Who Sat Down with Botstein

Mar 6, 2026 • 24 minutes

Episode 45: An Interview with the Bard Observer Reporters Who Sat Down with Botstein

Bard Observer editors Luc Redgate and Mica Rajakumar on covering Leon Botstein after his name surfaced in DOJ's Epstein document release.

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Rhinebeck's Open Supervisor Race Is Already Getting Competitive

Feb 27, 2026 • 28 minutes

Episode 44: Rhinebeck's Open Supervisor Race Is Already Getting Competitive

Rhinebeck's supervisor seat is open — and already contested. Meet the two Democrats making their case before the June primary.

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