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Dave Matthews' Bama Green Project attempts to educate fans around the world about steps toward sustainability, while his band travels in a biodiesel bus and eats locally to reduce its environmental impact. Photo: Marina Coelho, FlickrCC.

Who in the Music Industry is Trying to Reduce their Environmental...

NYS Must Take Immediate Action on Contaminated Drinking Water

Assemblyman Skoufis

OC Democratic Women Endorse Candidates

CBC Chairman Recognizes Juneteenth

Genieve Long (inset photo), resident of Mayflower, Arkansas, will be speaking in Cornwall, Orange County, about her experience with one of the worst oil pipeline spills in recent years; the Oil spill in Mayflower, AK, in March 2013 (pictured above).

Long to Discuss Dangers of Pilgrim Pipeline

MOUNTAINVILLE - “Six Band; Six Genres; Six Sculptures”, a flagship collaboration between Ferry Godmother Productions and Storm King Art Center was nothing less than spectacular. Spread out amongst 500 beautiful acres, families and friends flocked to a full day of music from six different stages strategically placed near a magnificent sculpture. The thousands of attendees were from across the Hudson Valley, New York City, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Washington DC, and as far as Washington State. Six Band; Six Genres; Six Sculptures kicked off with Chiku Awali African Drumming and Dancing, a non-profit organization based in Spring Valley NY. Each stage showcased jazz, country, Latin & world, swing, rock & roll and oldies. Performing was Tyrone Birkett Emancipation, Gabriele Tranchina with 7x Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria, Crazy Feet Pete, Hillbillies Parade, Gordon Michaels and XCalibur Band. Throughout the day there were music workshops which encouraged attendee participation. The day concluded under the big top with the main stage featuring two headliners, international performing jazz vocalist TAEKO and renowned vocalist and saxophone player Camille Thurman. Ferry Godmother Productions Executive Producer and creator of the event Aquanetta FerryGodmother Wright said “I am so ecstatic about the success of the Six Band; Six Genres; Six Sculptures“. “In the tradition of all Ferry Godmother events, it brought a diverse group of music lovers to enjoy world class music at the incredible Storm King Art Center and the hard-work and professional staff at Storm King is amazing to work with”, continued the Ferry Godmother.

Music and Art Partnership is a Huge Success

New York State Film Production Tax Credit Extended to Mid-Hudson Valley

America’s Celebration of the End of Slavery

Celebrating the Life of the Legendary Muhammad Ali

Celebrating the Life of the Legendary Muhammad Ali

Newburgh City Manager Michael Ciaravino, Congressman Dan Kildee of Flint, Michigan, and US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) look over maps during a recent tour of the City of Newburgh’s watershed following the discovery of dangerous chemicals in Washington Lake. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

NYS Outlines Aggressive Actions to Address Water Contamination

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