Ivan Lajara is a Senior Editor at the Daily Freeman. With a focus on education, urban design, and event technology, he covers a range of topics including private and public education, school administration, and urban development. Ivan's work has been featured in Calhoun Times, The Daily Freeman, WAMC, and Northeast Public Radio.
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Ivan Lajara's coverage is predominantly focused on local news, including events, government announcements, and expert commentary. He frequently covers entertainment news and local government & politics in the Mid-Hudson Valley area of New York.
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By: Ivan Lajara
KINGSTON, N.Y. — “The Plague” won best narrative and “Cutting Through Rocks” won best documentary at the Woodstock Film Festival Maverick Awards ceremony at the Assembly in Uptown on a Saturday night that was filled with calls for activism from honorees and presenters alike.
By: Ivan Lajara
The following is a list of the most-requested ebooks at your local libraries for the week ending Oct. 19.
By: David Guistina, Sajina Shrestha, Ivan Lajara
WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Ivan Lajara, Senior Editor of The Daily Freeman, about a Saugerties school superintendent's resignation amid probes.
The yearly Christmas Eve celebration at the Village Green in Woodstock, N.Y. on Wednesday evening, Dec. 24, 2025.
By: David Guistina, Sajina Shrestha, Ivan Lajara
WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Ivan Lajara, Senior Editor of The Daily Freeman, about a 6th lawsuit between Developer Bender and the city of Kingston over planned Pike Plan canopies demolition.
By: Ivan Lajara
KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Hudson River Maritime Museum will present “A Light on the River: The Lighthouse Keepers of the Gilded Age” on June 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the museum's waterfront campus at 50 Rondout Landing, the museum announced Friday.
Photos: Catskill Animal Sanctuary in Saugerties
By: Ivan Lajara
RED HOOK, N.Y. – Town Planning Board members want a clearer understanding of Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome site improvements before moving forward with reviews of a proposed site plan involving more building space and an increase in activity.
KINGSTON, N.Y. — School district officials are waiting at least another academic year before making changes to school building daily start and close times.
