ABOUT
Revolutionary New Paltz is a series of family-friendly events, tours, talks, reflections, exhibits, and gatherings discovering and honoring New Paltz’s history, people, place, and culture at America’s 250th—taking place between May 4 and July 4, 2026.
STEERING COMMITTEE
Ashley Biagini, Revolutionary New Paltz Coordinator
William Charnock, Town of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission / Town Deputy Supervisor
Stephen Cook, Village of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission
Susan DeMark, Town of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission
Joe Marianek, Town of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission
Kamilla Nagy, Village of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission
Tom Olsen, Village of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission
John Orfitelli, Town of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission Chair
Shane Reidy, Village of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission
Bill Rhoads, Village of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission
Vinny Sickles, Town of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission
George Sifre, Village of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission
Susan Stessin-Cohn, Town Historian / New Paltz Historical Society
Sara Vinciguerra, Village of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County
The Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center for Black History and Culture
Home of Champions—The Floyd Patterson Estate
John R. Kirk Planetarium, SUNY New Paltz
Mountain Laurel Waldorf School
New Paltz Parks and Recreation & Community Center
Stone Mountain Farm
Town of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission
Village of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission
Wastewater Research Group
SPONSORS
PARTICIPATING INDIVIDUALS
Adam Fitch
Alexander Bartholomew
Amandou Gaye
Ashley Biagini
Assane Badji Sylla
Brother Sal Blue Band
Christine Spero
The Conversation
Eddie Moran
Ellen Conti
Good Time Honey
Jack Spann
Jackie Meyer
John Orfitelli
Julia Howl Haines
Linda Russell & Companie
Matoaka Little Eagle
Momadouba Camara
Not Even Three
Peter Einhorn
Reynolds Scott-Childress
Ron Knapp
Saints of Swing
Susan Stessin-Cohn
Tank
Tim & Matt
Tom Olsen
William Rhoads
