ABOUTTOWN

The first AboutTown guide was founded three decades ago in New Paltz, Ulster County, as a practical guide for residents and visitors who wished to know more about the area and its communities. In 1987, The Guide expanded its geographic coverage to the Southern Ulster County towns from the Hudson River to the Shawangunk Ridge and from south of Kingston to Milton/Marlboro and Gardiner and The Guide became About Town. In 1988, Vivian Wadlin became the sole publisher and owner. Lisa Gutkin joined her in 2007... AboutTown‘s mission is to increase communication across the mid-Hudson region and strengthen our common need for rootedness, community, and a "sense of place." On the local level we help foster community participation and the growth of small businesses. Articles in AboutTown offer informative local perspectives on the past and present, and a guide to savoring the richness of the towns and villages we live in and the people who populate them. Information is our stock in trade. The..

Also known as: Town

Primary location: New Paltz United States