In 1984, Raymond J. Steiner (a writer and teacher with a background in art, philosophy and aesthetics) and Cornelia Seckel (a teacher who also worked extensively in social service and career counseling) had an idea to present the arts of the region in a literary journal that would serve as a resource for all of the arts, crossing geographical barriers, counties and states.

Luminary Publishing was born in the summer of 1993, with the aim of nourishing and supporting the creative and cultural life of the Hudson Valley. One of the company's projects is the free, monthly Chronogram - "A Mid-Hudson Magazine of Events and Ideas." The magazine is distributed in counties abutting the mighty Hudson River, including Ulster, Dutchess, Greene, Columbia, Orange, Putnam, and Westchester.

Country Courier is a free, quarterly magazine for residents of Dutchess County, New York to discover and learn about their local businesses, local neighbors and local history. In addition to our print magazine, we have added the extra bonus of offering all issues for easy, on-line reading.

Daily Freeman
The Journal Register Company is publishes the Daily Freeman a source of local news, sports and entertainment information within the region.

Growing Older Rhinebeck Newsletter
This Newsletter is published by the Town of Rhinebeck Committee on Aging to report on functions of interest to Seniors and to spread the word about activities during the upcoming months that are of interest or in support of Seniors in Rhinebeck. The Newsletter is viewable and maintained on the Town of Rhinebeck Website .

Hudson Valley Connoisseir Magazine
"The region's authority on refined living"

Hudson Valley Magazine
For 35 years, Hudson Valley Magazine has been the authority on the people, places, activities and issues that define the beautiful and ever-evolving Hudson Valley region. Each month, this sophisticated lifestyle publication entertains, informs and explores so that our loyal readers can enjoy the very best the region has to offer.


Hudson Valley Mercantile Magazine

Hudson Valley Mercantile, a publication of Rising Tide Communications, supports the synergistic efforts of business and culture in the Hudson Valley, and celebrates the fabric of community that together they weave. We do this by, * highlighting local attributes, entertainment venues and events of interest; * unabashedly promoting local businesses and celebrating the people behind the scenes; * showcasing the places and faces that make our communities unique.

HUDSON VALLEY WINE magazine is the first of its kind in the region – one that offers useful, reliable, authoritative, timely, and interesting information for people to learn about what makes the Hudson Valley wine-producing region unique. It is the ultimate resource guide for wine enthusiasts looking to explore the wines and wineries of the historic Hudson Valley.

Southern Dutchess News publishes both hard copy and on line. Rhinebeck Area coverage is now being served by Northern Dutchess News and Creative Living,a weekly newspaper on the news stands in Rhinebeck on Wednesday. I am waiting for the on line Northern Dutchess News and Creative Living,hopefully soon.

On October 26,2009, The Legislative Gazette will publish a Special Report highlighting Rhinebeck New York.