HVNY News + Notes
A local bakery has made a deal with comedian and late night talk show host John Oliver after the bakery sought items auctioned off from the recently-shuttered Red Lobster in the Town of Ulster. Eric Diesing of Diesing’s Bakery in Kingston was hoping to acquire a 36-inch flat top grill from the Red Lobster restaurant that recently closed, but the show had already bought all the items from the restaurant (and there was no 36-inch grill anyway.) On Sunday night’s show, the host of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver offered to purchase the desired grill for the bakery on one condition: “All I want in return is a baked good with my face on it on sale in your bakery, specifically a cake bear with my face on it. I wanna be a cake bear.” Eric Deising responded on Monday morning: “Challenge accepted … your special cake bear is in the oven and will be made today!” Mini-John Oliver cake bears will also be for sale through the weekend with all proceeds going to the People’s Place, a local food pantry in Kingston. (Diesings is located at 111 North Front Street in the City of Kingston.)
Kingston Point Beach will officially open on Saturday, June 15, 2024, and the city’s Andretta Pool will open Saturday, June 29, 2024. For the first two weeks, Kingston Point Beach will only be open on the weekends (June 15-16 and June 22-23, 2024), and after that, the beach will be open with lifeguards on duty five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday, from 10am to 4:45pm. “We are excited to open the beach and pool for our residents this summer, and once again we are able to open both free of charge,” said Mayor Noble. The pool schedule can be found at: kingston-ny.gov/swimming.
Early voting takes place June 15-23, 2024 for the Primary Election for federal, state and local offices. Primary Day is June 25, 2024. Check your voting location and times: elections.ny.gov
Open harvest season for largemouth and smallmouth bass, collectively known as black bass, begins June 15 and runs through November 30. For most of the state, a catch-and-release season exists from Dec. 1 through June 14. Special fishing regulations exist for some waters, so anglers should check the current fishing regulations before heading out to fish.
Story Screen Cinema, a new 3-screen movie theater, will open n the City of Hudson on June 14, 2024. In addition to movie concessions, hot food, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, there will be an arcade, complete with retro arcade cabinets and 10 pinball machines.
The Village of Tivoli Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on legislation regarding Short-Term Rentals (STRs) and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on Wednesday, June 12 at 6pm on the third floor of Village Hall at 86 Broadway. “The STRs and ADUs are both complex issues and the legislation is detailed and comprehensive.” Click to read the legislation. If you cannot attend and would like to submit written comments please email them to mayor@tivoliny.org and write "STR/ADU" in the subject line.
This week’s New York Blooms Report: iloveny.com/things-to-do/nature/blooms/
Take a shot at Spring!: Send your best photos of Spring around the Hudson Valley to photos@hvny.info. Best photo wins HVNY goodies + brief internet fame!
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