What’s open, what’s closed

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• City of Kingston municipal buildings are open. Employees and visitors no longer will have to undergo health screenings to enter city buildings. Unvaccinated persons still have to wear face masks.

• The Ulster County Fair will be held Aug. 3-8 at the county fairgrounds, 249Libertyville Road, New Paltz. Online: ulstercountyfair.com.

• The Ulster County Pool Complex, 241 Libertyville Road, New Paltz, will open on the weekend of July 4 and will remain open until Labor Day on Sept. 7.

• The Bardavon in Poughkeepsie and the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston are to reopen this summer. Go to bardavon. org for upcoming shows.

• The Hudson Valley Garlic Festival will take place Saturday, Oct. 2, and Sunday, Oct. 3, at Cantine Field in Saugerties.

• Ulster County’s offices have reopened. Visitors must wear masks unless they provide proof of vaccination. The Department of Motor Vehicles office will remain open by appointment only. Go to clerk. ulsterny.gov or dmv.ny.gov.

• The 32nd Annual Tivoli Wide Yard Sale will be held Saturday, July 31, starting at 9 a.m., rain or shine. A comprehensive map will be published showing the locations of each sale, and distributed at the Four Corners. Call the Village office at (845) 757-2021 for more information.

• John Burroughs’ cabin, Slabsides, 261Floyd Ackert Road, West Park, will be open for tours from noon to 4 p.m. June 26; July 10, 17 and 24; Aug. 7, 14, and 28; Sept. 11 and 25; and Oct.

2. For more information, email Info@johnburroughs association.org or go to johnburroughsassociation.org.

• The Kingston Library is open but asks that all patrons wear masks inside the building. More info: kingstonlibrary.org.

• The Kingston Farmers Market has opened for the season. It takes place Saturdays, from 9a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Ulster County Courthouse parking lot. (Enter from John Street or Wall Street.) The market is scheduled to run, rain or shine, through Nov. 20. Online: kingstonfarmersmarket.org.

• The Rhinebeck Farmers Market is open Sundays, from 10a.m. to 2p.m., in the municipal parking lot at 61E. Market St. It will run outside until Dec. 26. (There will not be a market on Dec. 5.) Visit rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com for more information.

• The Ulster County Historical Society, 2682U.S. Route 209, Marbletown, has opened for the season. Hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10for adults, $5for seniors and students. Admission for society members is free.

• Opus 40, located at 50 Fite Road in Saugerties, is now open Friday through Sunday.

• Arlene L. Van Alen Sammons Kerans, a former Kingston resident, will be signing copies of her book, “Murray Street,” which tells about her life growing up on that street along the Esopus Creek, on Thursday, June 24, at the Kingston Library, 55Franklin St., Kingston. Books will be available at the library and

are also available on Amazon.com.

• The Stone Ridge Library, 3700Main St. (U.S. Route 209) is open with limited capacity. All patrons must wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth. Hours are Monday, 1:30to 7p.m.; Tuesday to Friday, 10a.m. to 5:30p.m.; and Saturdays, 10a.m. to 3p.m. More info: stoneridgelibrary.org.

• Friends of Historic Saugerties, a program of the Saugerties Public Library, has suspended its monthly local history lecture. Online: FHSSaugerties.wixsite. com/home

• The town of Ulster’s Russell Brott Senior Center is now open for daily activities. Contact group leaders or the Town Clerk’s Office (845) 382-2455for class schedules.

• Happy to Help Food Pantry is located at St. James United Methodist Church, 35Pearl St., Kingston. The food pantry is only open on Sundays, from 10:30a.m.-2 p.m. Participants are asked to follow COVID procedures by wearing masks, bringing in their own bags, entering through the Fair Street entrance, and observe social distancing. The food pantry does NOT deliver food. (845) 331-3030.

• The People’s Place Food Pantry is open Monday through Friday from 10a.m. to 1p.m. at 17St. James

St., Kingston. Donations of fresh and shelf-stable foods are being accepted. (845) 338-4030.

• The People’s Place Community Café is open and free to all Monday through Friday from 8:30a.m. to 1 p.m., serving continental breakfast and lunch.

• The People’s Place

Bounty Table, located just outside the doors, offers free produce, breads, baked goods, dairy items and proteins. The items change daily and are first come, first serve during business hours, 10a.m. to 1p.m.

• The People’s Place Thrift Store and Boutique has reopened. Hours are 10a.m. to 1p.m. Monday through Friday.

• The Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50Rondout Landing, Kingston, is open from noon to 4p.m. Fridays and Saturdays for 30-minute visits by groups of up to four. Advance tickets are required. Go to hrmm.org.

• Hudson Valley Honor Flight has suspended flights through June 30. The nonprofit organization honors the nation’s veterans by transporting them

to Washington, D.C., to visit their memorials at no cost. HVHF is continuing to make preparations for potential fall flight dates and encourages local veterans to submit an application. Call (845) 391-0076or go to hvhonorflight.com.

• The Saugerties Public Library is open to the public on a limited basis for browsing, computer and fax use as well as offering curbside pick up. Visit saugertiespubliclibrary.org or Call (845) 246-4317.

• The Rhinebeck Village

Hall is closed to the public, except for court and police matters.

• The Arts Society of Kingston’s gallery has reopened. Hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays; and Sundays from 1to 5p.m. Visit askforarts.org.

• The Highland Public Library is open with limited services. Hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11a.m. to 2p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-6p.m.; and Saturdays, noon to 2 p.m. Masks are required, and the number of people allowed in at one time will be limited. More info: (845) 691-2275or highlandlibrary.org.

• The Starr Library in Rhinebeck has reopened. A limited number of people will be allowed in at one time. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5p.m. on weekdays.

More info: starrlibrary.org or (845) 876-4030.

• The Woodstock Library is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11a.m. to 5:30p.m., Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdays from 11a.m. to 4:30p.m. Visit woodstock.org. All in-person programs, events, and meetings are canceled until further notice.

• The Red Hook Public Library is open on a limited basis, and patrons can order materials online or by phone. Call (845) 758-3241, email director@ redhooklibrary.org or go to www.redhooklibrary.org.

• The Olive Free Library is open for limited in-person services and curbside pickup Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 11 a.m. to 4p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2to 7p.m.; and Saturdays, 10a.m. to 3 p.m. More info: olivefreelibrary.org.

• The Rosendale Library has opened its doors to people wanting to browse the collections in person, and those wishing to use the computers. Mask wearing at all times is required

while inside the building. The library is continuing to provide curbside service and encourages people to use curbside for picking up and returning books, as well as for fax, copy, and print services, which are available by appointment. Holds can be placed by calling (845) 658-9013or going to rosendalelibrary.org.

• The Hurley and West Hurley libraries have reopened. Patrons may browse the shelves, use the computers, fax materials and reserve items in an online catalog. Furniture has been rearranged for social distancing, and the libraries are offering hand sanitizer and wipes for computers. Returned books will be quarantined before re-entering circulation. All patrons must wear masks and maintain social distance, and each building is limiting capacity. Both libraries still are offering curbside borrowing, and e-books and streaming remain available.

• The D.R. Evarts Library in Athens is open for curbside pickup. For an appointment, email director@drevartslibrary.org or call (518) 945-1417.

• The Clinton Community Library has reopened.

• The Ellenville Public Library and Museum is open for curbside pickup. Call (845) 647-5530.

• The Town of Esopus Library is open for browsing and one-hour computer use. Items can be picked up at the circulation desk or returned in the outdoor dropbox or at the circulation desk. Reservations are not required for any services. Masks must be worn inside the building. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 1to 6 p.m. Thursdays. More info: (845) 338-5580, info@ esopuslibrary.org or www. esopuslibrary.org.

• The Town of Ulster

Library is offering curbside pickup, and its drop box is open for returns. More info: townofulsterlibrary.org.

• The Morton Memorial Library & Community House in Rhinecliff has reopened to the public. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10a.m. to 2p.m. Saturdays. Masks are required to enter the library and social distancing must be practiced. There is a limit of eight people in the library. Computer access will be available, with appointments preferred. Curbside service will still be

available. People are asked to call ahead. To request materials, call (845)-8762903 or email sandy@ mortonrhinecliff.org. The Morton Memorial Library & Community House in Rhinecliff offers curbside service. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 2to 6p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. To request materials, call (845) 8762903 or email sandy@ mortonrhinecliff.org.

• The Morton Memorial Library in Pine Hill is open for limited browsing and computer use, masks are required, and only one person at a time is allowed. Hours are: Tuesday and Friday 11 a.m. to 5p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday 10a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Thursday, 2to 6p.m. (845) 254-4222, www.pinehilllibrary.org.

• The Phoenicia Library is closed, but it is offering curbside pickup, and its exterior book drop is open for returns. The library has expanded curbside hours. Visit http://phoenicialibrary. org/library-updates/

• Al-anon Family Groups inperson meetings have been canceled, but information about ongoing online and phone meetings can be obtained at al-anon-ulstersullivan-ny.org.

• Gyms and fitness centers can operate at 33% capacity, and with other restrictions.

• The Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower in Arkville has reopened its top cab to visitors.

• The Food Pantry at Trinity Lutheran Church, 72Spring St., Kingston is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. The pantry is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Wear a mask when picking up a bag of groceries at the door.

• The city of Kingston’s playgrounds have reopened with health and safety rules.

• The Dutchess County Department of Motor Vehicles, 22Market St., Poughkeepsie, has resumed in-person license, permits and non-driver ID transactions by appointment only. Appointments may be made by calling (845) 486-2388 between 9a.m. and 4:45 p.m. For information about vehicle registrations, go to dutchessny.gov/countyclerk.

• Coach House Players’ shows planned for 2020 that were canceled are scheduled to be performed during the 2021season. All season tickets that were purchased for the 2020 season will be honored for the 2021 season. More info: coachhouseplayers.org.

• The city of Poughkeepsie has reopened its parks and skate park.

• The town of Ulster transfer station is open.

• Dutchess County Public Transit and Ulster County Area Transit have increased bus service. Go to bit.ly/ bus-resume for details.

• County courts in

Dutchess and Ulster have begun limited reopening. Court proceedings will continue to be done virtually.

• Kingston’s Emergency Food Hotline has added a website, www.kingstonemergencyfood.com. To provide meals and groceries to those in need across the Kingston City School District, the Emergency Food hotline, (888) 316-0879, was created to streamline the intake of requests.

• Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County has moved its classes, meetings and workshops online. Go to ulster.cce. cornell.edu.

• The Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center in Kingston, has moved group meetings and workshops online. Go to lgbtqcenter. org for more information.

• The Kingston Common Council is holding its meetings remotely.

• The Samuel Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz has reopened. Its hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendance is limited to allow for social distancing. Go to newpaltz.edu/ dorskymuseum for more information.

• The Lions Club Mini-Park located at South Parsonage Street and North Park Road in Rhinebeck is closed until further notice.

• All requests for Kingston Police Department reports should be directed to Records Clerk Alyssa Rockefeller at (845) 331-2061 or arockefeller@kingstonny.gov.

• The Dutchess County Office for the Aging prepares hot meals that are delivered to home-bound seniors Monday to Friday. During the COVID-19outbreak, New York state has temporarily expanded eligibility for the home-delivered meals program for seniors. Contact the Office for the Aging to find out more, (845) 4862555, or email nbhargava@ dutchessny.gov.

• Unison’s theater and classroom space in New Paltz is closed.

• Catholic Charities Case Management Services, including the Housing Resource Center, remain available for assistance with emergency food and shelter, and other basic social safety net support. Requests for assistance should be initiated with a phone in Ulster at (845) 340-9170, extension

3000, or by email at cccosuhelpline@cccsos.org.

• The New Paltz Retired Men’s Group has temporarily suspended its monthly meetings.

• The state police have suspended employment fingerprinting, along with child safety seat checks, at their stations.

• The Boys & Girls Club of Ulster County is operating at limited capacity.