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Rosendale NY Pickle Festival and real estateThe Rosendale NY International Pickle Festival puts pickles and pickled products in the local spotlight! Featuring much more than simply jars of pickles, this fun and quirky event highlights the endless variations that can be created when "pickling"! What started as a "pickle party" amongst friends in 1998 has grown into a beloved local event that attracts thousands of visitors and vendors from across the country and around the world. Last year Taft Street Realty brought you our Rosendale NY International Pickle Festival Guide. This year, the festival celebrates its 15th anniversary and is shaping up to be the biggest and best International Pickle Festival yet!

For most of us, our experience with pickles usually begins and ends with a basic dill pickle…

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Ulster County NY - New Mecca for Hudson Valley Festivals & ConcertsUlster County NY - New Mecca for Hudson Valley Festivals & Concerts

Ulster County NY is the premiere venue for festivals in New York State! From Woodstock NY, the legendary Upstate NY town, to Saugerties NY (the site of the 1994 Woodstock music festival), there are a number of beautiful places to host a concert! 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the original Woodstock 1969 Music Festival(!), and efforts are underway to establish a permanent performing arts center on the grounds of Winston Farm in Saugerties NY (where Woodstock '94 was held). We think that's a great idea! In our opinion, there's no better place for a concert or festival than right here in the Hudson Valley region! Take a walk with Taft Street Realty through Saugerties, Woodstock, &…

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Ulster County Fair 2012 New Paltz NYUlster County Fair - New Paltz NY Real Estate - Summer Fun in the Hudson Valley - Happy 125th Birthday to the Ulster County NY Fair! People searching for New Paltz NY homes for sale often ask me about fun things to do in the local area. Taft Street Realty has no shortage of ideas when it comes to finding great summer fun in New Paltz NY. Our latest recommendation? The 2012 Ulster County Fair! This local summertime staple celebrates a BIG birthday this year as it rings in its 125th Anniversary! The Ulster County Fair is a classic, old-fashioned fair with fun rides, tasty food, contests, & entertainment. Featuring nearly a week of fun kicking off at the end of July, the 2012 Ulster County NY Fair is shaping up to be one for the history books! Last year,

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empty_bowls1Ulster County living is simple yet rewarding; forever focused on benefiting the community. The annual "Empty Bowls" program by the Rondout Valley High School puts a creative spin on the usual charity event. It's one of those positive, homegrown movements unique to Ulster County NY. It is a simple yet brilliant premise that benefits the community, promotes the arts, and teaches students the valuable lesson of helping those in need. How does it work, and how can you participate? It's easy! Taft Street Realty gives you the 2012 Guide to Rondout Valley's "Empty Bowls".

Created by a Teacher - Organized by Students - Aided by Local Ulster County Businesses

It is a simple, yet powerful image: an empty bowl. This most basic of tools served as inspiration to…

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Recent events around the world, most recently in Japan, are a sobering reminder of the sheer strength and unpredictability of nature. The horrifying events that took place in Japan left the rest of us wondering, what if it happens here? Will I be ready?  Granted, the danger of a tsunami is not as great in America as it is in Japan. However there are a number of potential threats, both natural and man-made, that warrant caution. By following a few simple, logical strategies, you can help ensure the safety of you and your family in the unlikely event of a natural (or unnatural) disaster. 

Tsunamis

The threat of a tsunami on the scale of the one that struck Japan is not necessarily a constant here in the States. However our coastal regions and the Hawaiian…

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