Writing and Photography by Justin Negard Port Chester is changing so quickly; your favorite spot today could be a construction site tomorrow. It is a village in flux, reshaping street by street. And so, this is less of a story on what to do in Port Chester and more of a snapshot in time, showcasing where Port Chester is today ...

There’s something special, even magical, about live music with a beautiful, historic 1,400-acre property in the Hudson Valley as the backdrop. Whether it’s witnessing a captivating sunset while enjoying a concert or “dancing” under the stars at a DJ Swim Night in the lake, when the landscape becomes part of the show, memories are made. And that’s what happens every ...

Writing by Nicole Patten Photography by Tomoko Rahenkamp and Justin Negard Mention Croton Falls to someone, and you’ll likely hear one word: charming. It may be due to the quaint storefronts, the romantic sounds of the train, or the Victorian homes lining the surrounding streets. Whatever the reason, Croton Falls is indeed charming, but there is much more to this ...

By Kaitlyn Hardy Photography by Justin Negard and Vincent Negard Once a stop along the Underground Railroad and now a burgeoning hub of art and culture, the streets of Peekskill are dotted with history. Jo-Ann Brody, the former owner of an art gallery in the town who is now the communications and gallery coordinator at the Hudson Valley Museum of ...

Writing & photography by Justin Negard Russel Wright wouldn’t let people in his house. At least not right away. Instead, visitors had to walk through the skinny forest trail just off the gravel driveway. They passed through a pergola draped in dense Dutchman’s pipe vines and headed towards the sound of rushing water. Depending on the time of day, Wright ...

Writing by Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard When you think of Somers, you probably think of the circus and The Elephant Hotel (see our Sept./Oct. 2024 issue) and Heritage Hills and even Muscoot Farm, but Somers is changing. Now, thanks to the Somers Land Trust, there are restored hiking trails and public land, Bobo’s Café has become a destination ...

Writing & Photography by Justin Negard Map pran yon lòd griyo,” says a man in Kreyol Flavor, a restaurant on Church Avenue. He’s placing an order for griot, a traditional Haitian dish of fried pork, which comes with rice and beans. This Brooklyn takeout restaurant is crowded with customers, and many are ordering the griot, a local favorite. Church Avenue ...

Writing & Photography by Justin Negard It all starts with a bowl of grapes. “Is that it?” you think to yourself. “I came here for a handful of purple grapes and a bottle of water on a lunch tray?” After all, this is the Culinary Institute of America (CIA)—the oldest, and some would argue the best, culinary school in America, ...

Writing & Photography by Justin Negard What does an idea look like? It might be a crumpled piece of paper on a cluttered desk or a line of code on a computer screen. Or perhaps it’s  a metal filing cabinet with wheels and wires screwed into the bottom or a team discussing and debating someone’s lightbulb moment. Take a walk ...

Writing & Photography by Justin Negard It’s a hot day on Roosevelt Avenue. The midday sun beams between the slats of the elevated train tracks, casting stripes of shadows across the sidewalk. Hot steam wafts from a nearby Colombian food cart as a man cooks strips of beef, peppers and onions on an open grill. He yells a few Spanish ...

Writing by Kaitlyn Hardy  Artwork by Marilena Perilli When planning your next vacation, the entire world is at your fingertips. The choices are endless and complicated. Stressful travel is almost as inevitable as death and taxes. But it doesn’t have to be. We’ve enlisted the help of some local experts to break it down for readers in different stages of ...

Writing & Photography by Justin Negard There are several good “New York rivertown” comeback stories in our area. Places like Beacon, Tarrytown and Nyack have reinvented themselves against the backdrop of dying industries and forgotten commerce, weaving their past into something entirely different and fresh. Hudson is another one of those stories. A small city with a rich past, the ...