Author: BGHV

With the hum of the air conditioner comes the annual tradition we've shorthanded to calling "Pride Month".  Every June homosexuals and their allies gather across the country to celebrate just how fabulous it is being fabulous.  Those of you that joined us at this year's Pride Preview Party at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie already got [...]

Straight Allies For Marriage Equality Needed; Now. NY State Senators will soon vote on Marriage Equality. Senator Saland has heard enough from his LGBTQ constituents. He now needs to hear from all of our straight allies. The Senator is surrounded by pro-equality voices; his wife, his rabbi, and many of you – his constituents – [...]

Our buddy Didi Barrett has launched a new blog and made Marriage Equality the topic of one of her recent posts. While the world continues to bask in the afterglow of Friday’s picture perfect wedding between the royal Prince William and his commoner bride Kate Middleton, it is time that we in New York State [...]

Our good friends over at AIDS-Related Community Services (ARCS) are bringing back their hit foodie-fundraiser this year, and they've got a really impressive lineup!

Local comes alive at Henry’s Farm to Table, where all the ingredients are sourced exclusively from local producers and purveyors. That means everything is fresh, natural and wholesome - just what you would expect in Hudson Valley farm country. Cheese, meats and poultry come from local farmers such as Coach Farm, Hudson Valley Cattle Company [...]

Originally part of the summer resort, Hotel Di Prima, which opened its doors in 1926, the Would Restaurant has a long history of warm hospitality.  The Hotel Di Prima catered to Italian families from the New York City area. In the 1940s and 1950s, thousands of vacationing families came to relax and savor the rich [...]

Samuel’s is a cozy coffee bar & sweet shoppe centrally located in the charming historic village of Rhinebeck, NY.  We are proudly celebrating our 17th year offering delicious coffee & teas, original specialty chocolates, and creative gifts. Although Samuel’s serves clients nationwide, a person really must walk into the store to truly understand its quaint [...]

For the owners of the Fox and Hound, Tom and Nick, their vision was to make wine shopping less intimidating for people. To provide a warm and welcoming environment where people are comfortable browsing and discovering wines for themselves; to have a friendly and knowledgeable staff always at the ready to offer assistance without being [...]