On March 13, 2006, my brother and I came into the world. Our parents say it was the happiest day of their lives, blissfully unaware of the struggles they would soon face. Raising twins is one thing — ...

Ongoing construction of the new Taco Bell building at 238 Main St. Photo Courtesy of Alyssa Trokie When construction on 238 Main St. began to show up earlier this year, the New Paltz community were ...

Captain Taha Sied performs a conversion kick at the Men’s last game of the season against Maritime. Photo Courtesy of Jay Gussak. Paltz Men’s Rugby team closed their season with a match against SUNY ...

Paltz Encounters is for New Paltzers to share special encounters, humorous anecdotes, quirky observations and memories on-campus and off that highlight New Paltz’s charm and spirit. Whether you are ...

Halloween weekend in New Paltz — such a magical time of the year. The streets lined with fallen leaves crunching beneath one’s feet and crisp autumn air. Without further ado, here’s a lineup of ...

Ulster County Legislator Limina Grace Harmon and New Paltz Village Trustee Stana Weisburd lead the crowd in a discussion of racism in New Paltz. Photo Courtesy of Evan Schack Over these past two weeks ...

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger stands in front of a podium in the Ulster County Legislature before a group of constituents, presenting the 2026 Ulster County budget proposal. Photo Courtesy of ...

The Ulster County Beekeeper's Association promotes proper honeybee care. The Ulster County Beekeeper’s Association has been a group for about 15 years. With members from towns all over the county ...

Slur <3 Photo Courtesy of Alyssa Sciarrone. Coming up with a playlist for graduation, just under a month away from the actual day, is surreal. If you want my full sob-inducing take on graduating, go ...

Walking along Main Street, you will be greeted by two bright green, smiling frogs painted in the windows of Green Bar, a long-beloved açaí bowl and smoothie joint in New Paltz. Inside is a cozy, ...

In an encapsulating display of Olympic-level athleticism, The Oracle’s managing editor and a copy editor faced off in an 800m race at the South Turf Field on April 23, ending a feud of nearly two ...

I’ve dreaded the day when I would have to sit down and write my goodbye not only to our paper that I love so dearly and the people who painstakingly create it with me each week, but to my bubble of a ...