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Over 40-Year-Old Hudson Valley, New York Bar Closes As ‘Rumors’ Swirl
A very popular Hudson Valley bar suddenly closed down. Just before the start of the COVID pandemic, Michael Hinspeter retired from working for 20 years as a field technician with Verizon and purchased Hoagie Barmichaels on River Road in New Windsor. Hinspeter told Hudson Valley Post back in February of...
July 4th Fireworks Safety
Th celebration season approaches, it’s important to remember that fireworks can bring joy and excitement, but they also pose significant risks if not handled with caution. Fireworks safety should be a top priority for anyone planning to use them during festivities. One of the key aspects of fireworks safety...
Hudson Valley’s aging bridges get $17.4 million facelift
Work is underway on a $17.4 million project to rehabilitate three highway bridges in the Hudson Valley. The project will install new decks, road surfaces and make other repairs to bridges along State Route 52 in Orange County, State Route 304 in Rockland County and Illington Road in Westchester County, which serve thousands of motorists each day and are widely used by commuters to reach the region’s major highways – including the New York State Thruway and the Cross Westchester Expressway (Interstate 287). Each of the bridges being rehabilitated is more than 50 years old.
Orange County to purchase former school building for high-tech training
CHESTER – Orange County is poised to purchase the old high school building in the Village of Chester for $1 with the idea of redeveloping it for vocational training. County Executive Steven Neuhaus got the idea after touring a similar facility in Rensselaer County. “They partner up with three...
Missing Connecticut Teen Found in Orange County, Suspect Arrested
During the afternoon hours of Tuesday June 24, 2024 an announcement was released by local law enforcement regarding the recent disappearance of a Connecticut teenager. The announcement was in regards to a missing teen from Connecticut who was found here in the Hudson Valley at an Orange County location. Tracking...
Here's where you can see fireworks, celebrate July 4 across the mid-Hudson Valley
The Fourth of July in the Mid-Hudson Valley is going to be packed with celebrations, starting this Friday, June 28, all the way through the holiday weekend. Massive fireworks displays, parades, as well as full-day festivals all with the theme of Independence Day are coming your way. Take a look...
Thousands without power Thursday after severe thunderstorm: What we know
More than 22,000 area homes and businesses are without power Thursday afternoon as a result of a severe thunderstorm that moved through the mid-Hudson region Wednesday night. But the number of outages has been dropping steadily since early this morning, when more than 28,000 had no power. As of just after noon, Central Hudson...
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