New Paltz Gets an App

  |  November 12, 2013
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That’s right: that epicenter of healing arts and gorgeous hikes now has its own interactive electronic application. The New Paltz App is described on the iTunes site thusly: “Explore New Paltz New York with the New Paltz App. Find local news, weather, sports, business listings and more. Want to know the local showtimes, or browse local jobs? You can do it all here.”

It was created by Barrie Dener, who teaches technology as part of her job, and conceived of the app when she was on bed rest, reports the New Paltz Times. Her idea: boost local business, and get people extra-rooted to the town. Yes, we know: there are many apps that use GPS and orient people to the closest taxi stand or grocery store, and apps that tell you the times for the movies, but perhaps such an app can add insider knowledge the way those others couldn’t. Could this be a trend: the hyper-local app?

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