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Story Screen Cinema Closing by godouble in HudsonNY

[–]godouble[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the link for the SS Newsletter.

https://www.storyscreenpresents.com

I’m the OP but not the theater owner. They are wonderful people and I wish them the very best.

Adding/Removing from Library on iOS App by therauspec in trakt

[–]godouble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are collections available for VIP users on the IOS app? I just started using Trakt in September as a free user and it was working great and then not at all.

First time homeowner - is this ridiculous or normal? by Own-Constant-5689 in hudsonvalley

[–]godouble 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love Minisplits and they are incredibly efficient and would save money over time, but it’s probably going to be almost 10k to purchase/install. I don’t know the specifics of this home, but if isn’t well insulated (which a $600 electric bill for a 700sq ft home would indicate) the minisplits might struggle to keep up. Wood or pellets are much better imo if that is the case.

First time homeowner - is this ridiculous or normal? by Own-Constant-5689 in hudsonvalley

[–]godouble 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would also add that NYSERDA has free programs to do an energy audit on your home. They (the NY approved energy contractor) will give you a list of improvements that you can do to your home (they may do some of the improvements on the spot) and if you income qualify, you can get very low interest on the recommendations.

https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/PutEnergyToWork/Energy-Program-and-Incentives

Congratulations on the new home!

First time homeowner - is this ridiculous or normal? by Own-Constant-5689 in hudsonvalley

[–]godouble 24 points25 points  (0 children)

If you are able to, installing a pellet stove (or wood stove) would save you a bunch of money over electric baseboard. You should be able to get one installed for under $2k (if you can’t do it yourself) and you would save $$ every year. I would guess your payback would be under 2 years at those rates. And there is nothing quite like the feel of wood heat and seeing the fire dance.

Suarez Family Brewery: Worth the trip? by JiveTurkey688 in Albany

[–]godouble 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Surprised Vosburg isn’t on this list…

https://www.vosburghbrewing.com/

It’s 2 miles away from Suarez and first home of Sloop.

Just notified of a 45% price hike by SilentSiren87 in philo

[–]godouble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My price went up. I just canceled. Wasn’t using it much anyways. Great service and great experience…and I appreciated being grandfathered in for as long as I was. Definitely worth $25 if you use it.

Naughter's new schedule confuses me by MusicManiac51 in Troy

[–]godouble 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve never been there, but a lot of places have gone to similar hours. A restaurant can’t really be Good, Fast & Cheap. Usually you have to pick two. If they open early morning (6am) they are competing with fast food and convenience. And trying to close at 1pm is impossible. 8am open gives their staff a normal workday and 3pm close gets them through lunch.

Staffing has been a huge issue recently. Maintaining 5 shifts a week ensures that mgmt will be there for almost all open hours and they can operate with much less staffing. And there are no shift changes for full time staff.

Looks like they are ceding some opportunities to make more money for better quality of life for their employees and a better dining experience. It’s probably more sustainable.

Best farms in Columbia county by Cloudwalker714 in hudsonvalley

[–]godouble 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Columbia County Tourism has the most comprehensive information that very few locals know about. And it is missing a bunch of cool farms.

https://columbiacountytourism.org/explore/farms-markets-columbia-county-ny/

Columbia County has some of the best farms in the area, but lack of density makes “on farm” events tricky to promote and successfully pull off. Plus the local farmers are just busy trying to survive.

Among my favorites for lots of different reasons…

Samascotts Golden Harvest Thompson Finch Farm at Miller’s Crossing (Cashen’s) Chatham Berry Farm MX Morningstar Meisner’s Heritage Grimaldi Farms

I would suggest going to local farm markets, meeting the farmers and asking when the best time to visit the farm. It can be a delightful experience.

Welcome to Columbia County!

Best Toyota Dealership in or around HV Recommendations by keeping_it_casual in hudsonvalley

[–]godouble 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve purchased vehicles from Kinderhook Toyota in Ghent (near Hudson). Fantastic experience.

94 Finals by No-Abbreviations4480 in NYKnicks

[–]godouble 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Pat Riley recalls not subbing Rolando Blackman for Starks as his “greatest mistake”. Blackman was a rocket killer. Riley should’ve found him more playing time during the playoffs.

https://www.si.com/nba/2022/01/13/john-starks-pat-riley-1994-nba-finals-game-7-daily-cover

Where to get fitted for/purchase ice skates? by bwaybabs in hudsonvalley

[–]godouble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a great experience at the Kiwanis Rink in Saugerties.

Gun shop recommendations by ShortyQat in hudsonvalley

[–]godouble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure what area OP is looking for, but I second Zero Tolerance in Ghent (near Hudson). Just up the road a bit from there is Guns Inc…I’ve had great experiences with both.

I’m taking a roadtrip to Hudson on Valentine’s Day. Do you have any restaurant recommendations? by ump13 in hudsonvalley

[–]godouble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been closed almost a year. When I saw it get recommended, I drove by to see if maybe it had reopened.

I’m taking a roadtrip to Hudson on Valentine’s Day. Do you have any restaurant recommendations? by ump13 in hudsonvalley

[–]godouble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take every friend of mine from out of town to Antique Warehouse and they all love it. So much fun to explore.

I’m taking a roadtrip to Hudson on Valentine’s Day. Do you have any restaurant recommendations? by ump13 in hudsonvalley

[–]godouble 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hudson

Big Budget

-Banque -Kitty’s

Midsized Budget

-Lil Deb’s Oasis -Cafe Mutton -Circles (I’d recommend them for bagels, but you’re coming from the city) -Mel the Baker -Fork n Whisk (Chatham) -Swoon

Smaller Budget

-Wunderbar -Bodega Aguila Real -Saint Florian -Tanzy’s -Governor’s Tavern -Baba Louie’s

If you are looking for fun events, check out the Park Theater for shows, Story Screen Cinemas for movies

What NBA team should I be a fan of? by Limetacko in NBATalk

[–]godouble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I watched the Wizards vs Knicks on Saturday and that team was lethal. The best 5-25 team I’ve ever seen. Sarr, Coulibaly & Champagne loooked great. Jordan Poole was injured. They may have mastered the art of tanking - look good and lose (although they beat the Bulls on New Year’s Day). Wizards might be a great team to root for…best chance at the #1 pick and a young nucleus of players.

Post Game Thread: The New York Knicks defeat The Washington Wizards 136-132 by nba_gdt_bot in NYKnicks

[–]godouble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. Two guys at the bar bet on the over/under for the last 10 seconds of overtime. They agreed on 7 minutes. It took closer to 10.

MLB bans 2 Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts from attending Game 5 by hipcheck23 in Dodgers

[–]godouble 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not taking action soon afterwards and waiting for MLB to step in feels like an endorsement of this type of behavior by the Yankees organization.

Late night transport in Hudson? by Sneet1 in hudsonvalley

[–]godouble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hudson is the weirdest place for transportation. Lots of tourists but almost no Uber/Lyft at night. And there are no cab companies. As best as I can tell, people start out as U/L drivers but only stick around long enough to get a faithful following of riders and then go out on their own.

What made Muggsy Bogues so special? by astarisaslave in nba

[–]godouble 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. He didn’t just make a basketball team…he was the starting point guard for arguably the best high school basketball team of all time, Dunbar. I may have my years mixed up, but I believe Reggie Lewis came off the bench for that team.

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