Phone and electricity companies have a (perhaps well-earned) reputation for being difficult, obtuse and frustrating—but a new company in the Kingston area hopes to turn expectation on its head.  Archtop…

Forgive me for talking macroeconomics in a column about EVs, but technology is where money and politics now collide at full speed. At the time of writing, seven companies—Tesla among…

1. Thrown Bell Tall | Stripes Indigo Assembled with a wood knocker and hemp rope, this elegant, tall wheel-thrown stoneware bell is hand painted with indigo stripes and is safe…

Each september as the fashion set descends on Manhattan for the whirlwind of vogue shows and parties known as New York Fashion Week, I often find myself thinking, “Would any…

After a quarter century in Brooklyn Heights and East Hampton, it was time for a change. So I sold my consulting practice, packed up the family and headed north to…

1 Stissing House’s recent Pie Fest 2025 winner Nikki Freihofer—who won with her  pie (pictured above)—is also half the operation behind The Rolling Cones in Kingston, NY. The winning pie…

It’s no surprise that I’m not remotely excited about the holidays this year, because, honestly, how much more crap does anyone need?  I’ve been clearing the decks for months, selling…

Ever the star of her own show, Woodstock, NY’s, resident burlesque madame, Tryst La Noir, knows how to get your attention. She grew up in Queens and spent her teenage…

Winter in the mountains is perhaps the most glamorous time to stay indoors for dinner and a live show. On cold, holiday nights, there’s nothing better than world-class entertainment, up…