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I cherish our agricultural community in Copake, NY—from the sweeping landscapes dotted with cows or crops to the Taconic Hills and Copake Lake. Situated on the New York corner where Massachusetts and Connecticut connect, Copake’s a magical place where nature’s the real star.  Whether you hike, hunt, boat, swim, ski, bird watch or read, are a local farmer, artist, maker or business in Copake, this town is truly a treasure along the Taconic. Pro Tip: Once you’re here, drive or Amtrak to Hudson north along the river—you’re welcome.  Anyone lucky enough to land in Copake’s usually house hunting within 24…

We’re book people,” says writer and shopkeeper Mark Trecka of Binnacle Books, a tiny treasure of a new and used bookstore in Beacon, NY. “We’re curation-forward’,” he jokes. “There’s no…

After a cozy winter in the mountains, spring in NYC beckons with an eclectic array of possibilities. From snagging reservations at buzzy new restaurants and luxe bars to attending the…

Had dinner at Kozel’s Restaurant in Ghent the other night. As old school Columbia County as you can get (est. 1936). Ordered the David’s “special” burger—a patty melt with American…