Girls’ Night Out on the Cheap
Posted 128 days ago

by Alyson M. Komyanek
Anyone else feeling the pinch from the tax increase hitting your pocketbook this year? I don't know about you, but even with my 2% raise this winter,…

Miss Funny Money: Girls’ Night Out on the Che…
Single in Suburbs
Posted 149 days ago

by Anonymous
Is it really acceptable to use a coupon on the first date?

Welcome 2013! It's back to the grind, taking down holiday decorations and following through with our promised and…

Single in the Suburbs: Coupon on the first da…
Diving For Perfection
Posted 243 days ago

Today we would like to tell you about a young Ulster County man- Kyle Kaznowski. Kyle graduated from Kingston High School in June 2009, while in attendance there, he participated…

Diving For Perfection
Hudson Voice Competition
Posted 319 days ago

As the nation's eye is on the Olympics, the Hudson Valley is watching their very own Hudson Valley Voice competition. This American Idol based completion began its first round of finals on Friday night. A group of 12 contestants are competing for $10,000, a two year lease on a 2013 Impreza from Kingston Subaru, and a potential recording contract.
“After this week's finals, the group of singers will be reduced to 6, than three, and ultimately down to a winner.”
"Everybody's watching all these shows like American Idol and everything on TV, why can't we have one around here? There's been a…

Happenings Media Debuts Site Redesign
Posted 324 days ago

With a loyalty program, self-service banner platform, user content submission tools, & more features to improve the hyperlocal magazine experience
In July 2012, the 15 hyperlocal digital lifestyle magazines under the…

Happenings Media Debuts Site Redesign
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Single in the Suburbs: Mr. Moonwalk

Single in the Suburbs: Mr. Moonwalk

by Anonymous I hope you all are enjoying the fabulous warm weather that has graced our presence the past few weeks. I am finding myself walking around town more and even planning a summer vacation soon! What I should really be planning is a date with Mr. Right, but who will that be, where will [...]

Miss Money Funny— Beating Summer Heat on a Dime

Miss Money Funny— Beating Summer Heat on a Dime

by: Alyson Komyanek If this summer is anything like last, it’s going to be a scorcher. Long hot days are great if you’re at the beach, but not if you’re just sitting around in your hot apartment. Sure, you could turn on the air conditioning (if you’re lucky enough to have it) or spend the [...]

Summer Reads: Story time for Grownups

With Memorial Day behind us pools have been officially opened, lake houses cleaned up and everybody has been given the green light for flip flops. If you are on your way to the beach you might find yourself whisked away on a great romantic adventure a la Dirty Dancing or like Stella when she got [...]

Single in the Suburbs: Match.com Round 2

Single in the Suburbs: Match.com Round 2

by Anonymous Since my last entry I had stated that I joined eHarmony and invited you in following me on my “new adventures”. Well an adventure it has been for sure, and I’m excited to tell you that I feel like this is the 2nd round of Match.com, just a bit more expensive. So I [...]

Starter Mom: Baby Shower Gift Ideas (that she’ll REALLY need!)

Starter Mom: Baby Shower Gift Ideas (that she’ll REALLY need!)

By Nicole Loughan It got cold about 8 months ago, everybody went inside…some people got bored and some people got busy. For those who created life, it’s now time for you to get them a gift. Yep- we are heading into baby shower season! Every time I am invited to a shower, I rack my [...]

Miss Money Funny: Eating Out on a Budget

Miss Money Funny: Eating Out on a Budget

By: Alyson Komyanek On numerous occasions it’s been suggested that I keep the take-out menu drawer organized and within reach…you accidentally forget to take the giblet bag out of the turkey one Thanksgiving, and it sticks with you for the rest of your life! Well, there was also the great cinnamon overload of 2011, which [...]

The Starter Mom: 3 Things I Thought I Would Never Do as a Mom

The Starter Mom: 3 Things I Thought I Would Never Do as a Mom

by Nicole Loughan I used to brag about all the things I would do if I had children and all the unseemly things other parents let their children do that my future angels would never even dream of. In 2010 I became a parent for the first time and it turns out all those things [...]

Miss Funny Money: Girls’ Night Out on the Cheap

Miss Funny Money: Girls’ Night Out on the Cheap

by Alyson M. Komyanek Anyone else feeling the pinch from the tax increase hitting your pocketbook this year? I don’t know about you, but even with my 2% raise this winter, my paychecks are smaller than they were last year!  Now more than ever, it’s important to figure out ways to have fun while on [...]

Single in the Suburbs: Coupon on the first date?

Single in the Suburbs: Coupon on the first date?

by Anonymous Is it really acceptable to use a coupon on the first date? Welcome 2013! It’s back to the grind, taking down holiday decorations and following through with our promised and much needed New Year’s resolutions, right? I have two that I’ve been practicing, live more simply with less material items and to get [...]

Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day

The secret of health for the mind and body is not to mourn for the past,worry about the future or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly. By:   Buddah