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Newly Reopened Hudson Valley Bridge Puts On Colorful Light Display
The Hudson Valley is home to many historic bridges. It's fascinating that Hudson Valley bridges are named after influential members of society. The Newburgh Beacon Bridge is also known as Hamilton Fish who it was named after. The Mid-Hudson bridge is known as Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge, who was also named after an important person.
An upstate New York nonprofit is reclaiming a centuries-old cemetery for people who were enslaved
On a residential block in upstate New York, college students dug and sifted backyard dirt as part of an archeological exploration this summer of a centuries-old cemetery for African Americans.Now covered with green lawns in the city of Kingston, this spot in 1750 was part of a burial ground for people who were enslaved. It was located on what was then the outskirts of town. An unknown number of people who were denied church burials were interred here until the late 19th century, when the cemetery was covered over as the city grew.The site is now being reclaimed...
Historic Hudson Valley Staple Gets New Makeover
As the Hudson Valley continues to bring in new businesses, housing and more, it's important to also preserve it's past. There are historical sites, markers and houses that represent the Hudson Valley area and those who came before us to make a difference in the area. There are historic factories...
Kingston’s Military Communications and Electronics Museum | WPBS Weekly: Inside the Stories
Kingston’s Military Communications and Electronics Museum’s collection highlights the role that military communications and electronics have played in Canada’s military for more than a century. Over 20,000 square feet of gallery space is dedicated to telling the story of groundbreaking and lifesaving technology, both past and present.
School District Unveils Summer Improvements Made with Voters Approved Money
No doubt it is Back to School Season in the Hudson Valley. Everyone is wrapping up the summer with one more long weekend and then it is back to the classroom next week. The summer flew by for most of us. Hard to believe Fall is on us so fast but it is and hopefully you got done the things you had planned around the house. One school district in the Hudson Valley checked a few items off their list this summer.
Hudson Valley Communities Get $33M In Grants for Community Pools
ALBANY – Summer is just about over with Labor Day around the corner, but the state has awarded the Hudson Valley over $38 million in its “NY SWIMS” grant program to upgrade and build new swimming facilities. Dutchess County is the big winner with $10 million for...
Development of Woodstock ’94 Site Triggers Community Debate
In 1994, the Winston Farm property in Saugerties, NY, made international headlines when it hosted the 25th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival, the so-called “middle child” to the festivals of 1969 and 1999. Over the years, several plans for the property were proposed that ultimately failed to come...
Lloyd secures state grant for upgrades to wastewater treatment plant
HIGHLAND – State Senator Michelle Hinchey (D, Saugerties) has secured a $200,000 state grant to help the Town of Lloyd upgrade its wastewater treatment plant to meet EPA regulations. The funding will enable the town to relocate a waste gas burner, which is critical for safely removing excess biogases...
Oasis Reunites; FDR Library and Museum; Your Community Champion; Farewell to Kousha Navidar!
15 years after the breakup of British rock band Oasis, the group has announced a reunion tour. Producer Simon Close talks about other possible musical reunions and we from listeners about who they'd like to see play together again. Looking for a great last-minute day trip for Labor Day weekend?...
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