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Former Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill Set for Mixed-Use Community Redevelopment
Conifer Realty, LLC has been selected by Empire State Development (ESD) to redevelop the former Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill, Dutchess County, into a mixed-use community, aligning with New York State's efforts to repurpose unused state land to alleviate housing shortages. The project aims to transform the site into a vibrant residential area and community space, creating approximately 200 construction jobs over a decade-long, multi-phase development.
Mid-Hudson Valley party leaders believe Biden's decision to drop out will energize voters
President Joe Biden's decision to end his bid for reelection amid intense pressure has energized local Democrats by giving the party an opening to reframe their faltering narrative and bolstered Republicans' confidence as they come out of the national convention to run against what has been described as a "fragmented" party. Biden made...
Why You’ll Be Seeing Groovy New Artwork Around The Hudson Valley
Local artists and their masterpieces are being highlighted in the Hudson Valley. These pieces of art instantly caught my attention in Ulster County, NY. The next time that you visit this Hudson Valley area, be on the lookout for these buses. Why You'll Be Seeing Groovy New Artwork Around The...
American History Being Told Aboard the Amistad in Kingston New York
The Hudson Valley has a rich maritime history. Many people who live here don't realize how important places like Kingston, New York are to the history of the shipping industry in America. The Hudson Valley Maritime Museum is preserving that history and creating events that make it come to life....
$23.7 million Thruway bridge replacement in Esopus underway
TOWN OF ESOPUS – The State has begun a major $23.7 million superstructure bridge replacement project on the Thruway (Interstate 87) in the Esopus in Ulster County. The approximately 360-foot-long, three-span structure bridge carries Thruway mainline traffic in both directions over the Wallkill River and State Route 213 between Exit 18 (New Paltz-Poughkeepsie) and Exit 19 (Kingston). Approximately 54,000 vehicles travel the bridge per day in both directions. The span opened to traffic in 1955 and is among the 75 percent of Thruway bridges that are more than 60 years old.
County Executive Serino’s women’s networking event focuses on overcoming challenges
POUGHKEEPSIE- Over 150 individuals attended Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino’s women’s networking event where they heard from three speakers who shared their thoughts and experiences on the theme for this year’s event: ‘Vision Beyond Challenges.’. This year’s speakers were Malia Du Mont, Chief of Staff at...
New Children’s Book ‘Franklin’s Trees’ Tells of FDR’s Love of Nature
“All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River,” President Franklin D. Roosevelt once declared. It was at his home in Hyde Park, NY, that FDR could indulge in his favorite avocation— “tree farmer.” A new children’s book Franklin’s Trees (Muddy Boots, 2024) by A.J. Schenkman with illustrations by Lauren Reese introduces FDR’s love of nature through a lifetime in which he oversaw the planting of over a million trees on his estate.
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