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Annual Sunflower Festival at Barton Orchards! Enter to Win Tickets
The 6th annual Sunflower Festival is making its return to Barton Orchards! This festival will be taking place for the next two weekends starting on Friday August 23rd and going until Monday September 2nd. See below on how you can win a pair of tickets into this event:. Barton Orchards...
Have You Seen This Missing New York Man?
He was last seen at a Hudson Valley train station on the morning of August 15th. UPDATE 8/20/24 at 9PM: Bekim Gjonbalaj has been LOCATED in good health. Thank you to all for your concern and for sharing the post. The Carmel Police Department is hoping that the Hudson Valley...
Young Hudson Valley Band Competing for Exclusive Rolling Stone Feature
The Hudson Valley is brimming with talent, especially in the music scene. One young Hudson Valley band is taking their shot in a competition that would brand them as America's Next Top Hitmaker. Meet The Schwegs. The Schwegs are an alternative/pop-punk band based out of Wappingers Falls. The young ensemble...
Paul McCartney Insisted Snoop Dogg Keep Smoking When They Met
Rapper Snoop Dogg has recounted the memorable moment he met Paul McCartney. “I did a little concert for somebody in Hollywood,” Snoop recalled during a recent interview with Complex (watch below). “Paul McCartney was there. So I’d never met him before, but I’m a fucking fan of the Beatles.”
Phil Collins May Be Finally Working on New Music Again
Is Phil Collins ready to release his first new music in more than 20 years? Producer and manager Simon Napier-Bell confirms that the ex-Genesis frontman has been updating the studio at his home by Lake Geneva. Napier-Bell interviewed Collins for an upcoming documentary on London's famous Marquee Club live music...
6 Lakes in New York That People Never Pronounce Correctly
New York State has its fair share of towns and cities that are difficult to pronounce. In the Hudson Valley alone, we have places like Coxsackie, Accord, Poughquagh that always seem to get tongues twisted. Especially if they're not from the area. New York also has a number of lakes...
Mick Fleetwood to Headline Inaugural Maui Music Festival
Mick Fleetwood will headline the inaugural Maui Music & Food Experience, scheduled to take place from Sept. 5 through 7. The three-day event will raise funds for the Hua Momona foundation, a non-profit organization that offers aid to those affected by the 2023 wildfires that devastated the Hawaiian island. Fleetwood himself is a longtime resident of Maui, and his restaurant, Fleetwood's on Front Street, was destroyed in the blaze.
Insects With Deadly Brain Swelling Virus Kills 1 In Hudson Valley
A virus that kills about 33 percent of those infected and leaves others with mild to severe brain damage is in the Hudson Valley. The Orange County Department of Health is issuing a warning to its residents about the dangers of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) Town Of Newburgh Horse Dies...
US Government Urging New Yorkers To Update ‘Flawed’ Cellphones
If you own any of these cell phones, the US government recommends updating your phone ASAP. These phones received a security update with an unexpected vulnerability. Earlier this summer, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) gave all federal employees 21 days to update their Google Pixel phones. "Android Pixel...
New Update in Unbelievably Gruesome Yonkers Dismembered Body Case
It was roughly two weeks ago when this disturbing and horrific case first caught the attention of law enforcement officials as well local civilians across and the Hudson Valley. In the weeks since the story made headlines, law enforcement officials have been investigating the gruesome case and now have new update in their investigation.
Advice To Hudson Valley Customer That Got Political With Waitress
A recent incident at a popular area restaurant has sparked the "no tax on tips" debate. The incident at a popular Hudson Valley restaurant saw a dedicated worker getting left with a minimal tip, and a personal message left on the bill. My advice to those going out to eat regularly is to keep politics out of the equation. Nobody cares who you're voting for, especially the waitstaff. Leave it be.
Global Public Health Emergency Declared: New Yorkers Told To Be On Alert
A global public health emergency is putting New York health officials on edge. The World Health Organization (WHO) is declaring Mpox a global public health emergency. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is spreading at alarming rates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa.
The Black Crowes Add More Dates to Happiness Bastards Tour
The Black Crowes have announced additional dates for their Happiness Bastards Tour, including rescheduled shows following the cancellation of Aerosmith's Peace Out Tour, which the Crowes were supporting. Fourteen new shows have been added to the 33-date tour, which gets underway on Sept. 27 in Northfield, Ohio. You can see...
Hear Lou Gramm Sing on Previously Unreleased Foreigner Song
Foreigner is celebrating their upcoming induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by sharing a previously unreleased song featuring original lead singer Lou Gramm. "Turning Back the Time," recorded in 1996, will serve as the title track to the band's latest greatest hits compilation, available in CD and 2-LP versions on Oct. 4. It's an upbeat song featuring country-tinged guitar licks from guitarist Mick Jones. The lyrics reference the Beatles' famous first appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' as well as Foreigner's own Double Vision album.
Music Icon Shocks Customers At Upstate New York Supermarket
A music icon was spotted all over one part of New York State. We learned why. Rock and roll legend Gene Simmons was spotted at the Tops Friendly Markets in Niagara Falls, New York. Gene Simmons Spotted In Western New York. The KISS frontman spent Sunday in Western New York....
New York State Man Dies After Tree Falls On Him
Police say a New York state man died on his property after a tree fell over on top of him. While the chances of being struck by a falling tree are pretty low, accidents such as this can happen sometimes. Older or diseased trees with cracked branches or exposed roots can pose a risk for falling over on your property. Also, the amount of heavy rain and storms the area has endured this summer can be another big factor with trees weakening.
Popular Takeout Restaurant Now Closed in Poughkeepsie
One of Poughkeepsie's favorite places for takeout has been deemed a "danger" by local officials. One thing the Hudson Valley isn't in short supply of is places to order Chinese takeout from. No matter what town you live in, the odds say there's a Chinese food restaurant in town that most locals love ordering food from. Some towns have more than one but most have that one place that does it best, right?
Rare: The Only Stewart’s Walk-Up Windows in the Hudson Valley
Earlier this week, New York Stewart's Shop fans were blown away to learn that select locations had a special walk-up window for ice cream orders (below). While a Hudson Valley resident with a sharp memory pointed out that most Stewart's Shops used to have walk-up windows before the stores were remodeled, a call to a local store revealed that the number of windows is quickly shrinking... and there's only two left in the entire Hudson Valley.
Great New York State Fair Returns for 2024: What You Need to Know!
The Great New York State Fair kicks off its 2024 run on August 21 in Syracuse, reviving a cherished end-of-summer tradition that dates back nearly 200 years. With a lineup promising to draw over a million visitors, here's everything you need to know to make the most of your visit.
New York Comedy Festival Honors Lucille Ball With Exclusive Merchandise
Upstate New York is the home to many historical sites, museums and more. 'America's Most Famous Dessert' started in LeRoy, NY. There's a museum that fans can explore about JELL-O and more in that historic town. An upstate New York town inspired a Twilight Zone episode. Binghamton, NY is the...
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