Southern Dutchess News adds a northern Dutchess paper to its line-up
The Southern Dutchess News, produced and printed in Dutchess County since 1959, is introducing the newest member of its family of newspapers: Northern Dutchess News & Creative Living, to debut on April 29th.
This publication gives readers north and east of Poughkeepsie a true regional publication, focusing on hometown news and feature stories to connect communities, plus a comprehensive lifestyle section entitled "Creative Living." The new publication will also include traditional features such as obituaries, legal notices and classified ads.
The Southern Dutchess News is an official newspaper of Dutchess County, as voted by the Dutchess County Legislature in January of 2009. All county legal notices will also be published in the Northern Dutchess News. The Southern Dutchess News also publishes the Beacon Free Press.
"Creative Living" will feature an extensive listing of arts and entertainment events, plus columns on topics ranging from cooking to gardening to home décor and much more. Noted local experts such as Mark Adams, Greg Draiss and Vicky Day from Adams Fairacre Farms, literary writer Ann La Farge, veteran traveler Betsy Shequine and others are contributing their talents to the section. Staff members at Dutchess Community College, Bard, Marist and Vassar colleges will write about public events on their campuses; and historic sites in the region will let you know about their Quadricentennial programs and other activities. Additionally, each week, the publication will highlight a few events with a preview or review.
Kate Goldsmith, formerly the editorial director of specialty publications at Taconic Press, has joined the staff to establish and direct "Creative Living," working with Executive Editor Curtis Schmidt and News Editor Rich Flaherty. Goldsmith led the team that created the award-winning Weekend section of the Taconic newspapers, and directed Dutchess magazine, Hudson Valley Guide and a number of other specialty publications produced by Taconic Press.
Schmidt said Flaherty and Goldsmith will lead a team that will provide news coverage of towns, villages and schools on a regional basis, just as the Southern Dutchess News provides coverage on a regional basis in Southern Dutchess County.
"We will be filling a definite need to cover local news and features in Northern Dutchess County," said Schmidt. "From an advertising standpoint, businesses now have the unique opportunity to connect with readers across the county by advertising in three different newspapers with one ad buy."
Northern Dutchess News & Creative Living will publish each Wednesday. The paper will cost 50 cents per issue and $25 per year by subscription.
Advertising deadline will be the Friday before publication at 5 p.m. To advertise, call (845) 297-3723 or e-mail sdnadvertising@aol.com.
News deadline will be the Friday before publication at noon; e-mail to northerndutchess@sdutchessnews.com. "Creative Living" deadline will be the Thursday before publication at noon; e-mail to creativeliving@sdutchessnews.com.
