Latest news from around the Harlem Valley
Latest from Rural Intelligence -- Soup and sandwich salvation! Amenia's Back in the Kitchen (March 2011 by Dan Shaw) Besides a post office and a library, every small town needs a breakfast and lunch spot where you can rub shoulders with the neighbors or pick up a homemade cup of soup or a hearty sandwich to eat on the run. [read more]
Peggy McEnroe behind the counter at Back in the Kitchen in Amenia, NY. (Photo courtesy of Dan Shaw, Rural Intelligence)
Pine Plains was once a prime whistle stop (Poughkeepsie Journal, 4/5/2011, by Anthony P. Musso) Pine Plains, in northern Dutchess County, was an extremely active railroad hub late in the 19th century. It boasted three lines that offered passenger and freight service, and 18 trains passed through the town daily. [read more]
Latest Issue of The Millerton News -- Breakfast honors farming community (Millerton News, 3/31/2011 by Christine Bates) Bos-Haven’s Tim Marshall received one of the coveted tractor awards at the 15th annual Ag Breakfast held on Tuesday, March 22, at the Farm and Home Center. [read more]
Latest Poughkeepsie Journal news -- Economic recovery fails to bring jobs back to the Hudson Valley (Poughkeepsie Journal, 4/5/2011 by Craig Wolf) America's economic recovery has been under way for 21 months, but there is little sign of it in job creation or improvements in the Hudson Valley labor market, a Marist College report says. [read more]
Chronogram -- Running on empty (Chronogram, April 2011 by Crispin Kott ) The Hudson Valley is one of the nation’s most progressive regions when it comes to eco-friendliness. Long before going green was the new black, local residents were installing solar panels on their roofs and converting food scraps into compost. But as for eco-friendly cars, well, we’re working on it. [read more]
Hudson Valley Magazine -- Events Calendar
Latest issue of Hudson Valley Magazine -- Where in the valley contest Be the first to identify where the landmark is located and win a prize! Good Luck.
Harlem Valley Chamber Health Plan
The Harlem Valley Chamber of Commerce now offers a new benefits program that gives you more choice with lower costs. We have partnered with Liazon to develop the Bright Choices program. Read about it! Harlem Valley Health Plan.
Website Advertising
Website advertising is available. If you’re interested in advertising please contact Jeanne Rebillard, Rebillard Public Relations, 845-373-7456 jeanne@rebillardpr.com.
Member-to-Member Discount Program
It’s a fact! Our members like to do business with other members, so for 2011 we’re putting together a member-to-member discount program. Please contact the chamber and let us know how you’d like to participate in the program. Peter Seyfarth with M & T Bank in Amenia is spearheading this project for us. Please email Peter your discount information or call 845-373-8101. The card is going to be available January 1, 2010 and will be sent to all members.
Dutchess County Tourism Events Calendar
Dutchess County Tourism puts out an online and hard-copy events calendar quarterly. Now's your chance to get listed. Click here and get your latest event on the calendar. For questions contact Lydia Higginson, Dutchess County Tourism lydia@dutchesstourism.com.
Ribbon Cutting
If you're a new business and you'd like to have a ribbon cutting please contact the chamber. This is a great way to announce your opening, get some publicity, and invite fellow business people in to see your business. The chamber provides pictures of the ribbon cutting, a press release to the local media, and an announcement on the chamber website and in the monthly email.