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Popular Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge Reopens After Several Years
The Wurts Street Bridge has reopened after nearly 4-year restoration project. One Hudson Valley area bridge has been undergoing a reconstruction project that is estimated to cost $44.6 million. The project started in the fall of 2020 was recently completed and the bridge reopened after a ribbon cutting event. The...
Am I A Jerk For Setting Off Fireworks in my Neighborhood?
If a neighbor of yours is setting off fireworks would you go out and ask them to stop? It happened to me over the weekend in Poughkeepsie, NY and I'm wondering if I handled the situation the right way or not. For as long as I can remember hearing fireworks...
Kingston opts into "good cause" eviction, passes ceasefire resolution in tense council session
New York’s “good cause” eviction law, passed in the latest state budget, allows upstate communities to opt in to restrictions on landlords, preventing them from evicting certain tenants without legitimate cause and from and from making predatory rent hikes. Albany was the first city to opt in in June. The Kingston Common Council opted in with a unanimous 9-0 vote, following a tense public comment period that stretched over three hours.
Cocoa ceremony and Venezuelan begins a new life in Kingston, after two months walking from Ecuador while five months pregnant
Good Thursday friends! Today on La Voz with Mariel Fiori, despite it being a holiday, we are broadcasting live with very interesting interviews on well-being and immigration. I spoke with Monserrat Ardila, a holistic healer from Mexico, who invites us to a cocoa ceremony this Sunday at 6pm at the Woodstock Outpost, and on July 20 in Kingston.
Wurts Street Bridge rehab complete (VIDEO)
KINGSTON – The $60 million rehabilitation of the Wurts Street Bridge in Kingston is complete, and officials came to the 103-year-old suspension structure on Tuesday to celebrate it. State DOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez and Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado attended the ribbon cutting, both praising the work of union...
Kingston Common Council unanimously passes Good Cause Eviction protections
KINGSTON – The Kingston Common Council Tuesday night voted unanimously to opt into the Good Cause Eviction law that the state granted municipalities authority to do earlier this year. Kingston is the second upstate city, after Albany, to opt into the state law. Good Cause Eviction would protect certain...
Wurts Street Bridge in Kingston reopens after extensive renovation
The iconic suspension bridge, also known as the “Rondout Creek Bridge,” spans Rondout Creek to connect Kingston with the Esopus hamlet of Port Ewen. Built in 1921, the bridge closed in the fall of 2020 to make way for a multi-million-dollar restoration project aimed at shoring up its structure and bringing it back to its former glory.
WWII Veteran Russell Vaudrey to Serve as Grand Marshal at Woodstock's July 4th Spectacular Parade
The City of Woodstock is set to celebrate the 2024 July 4th Spectacular Parade on Thursday, with WWII veteran and local centenarian Russell Vaudrey leading the way as Grand Marshal. Recognized for his bravery and service, Vaudrey, who turns 102 next week, has been a pillar in the Woodstock community for over three decades. According to a press release on woodstockga.gov, Mayor Michael Caldwell lauded the veteran's contributions, saying, "Russell’s life serves as a model example of citizenship and inspiration to the people of Woodstock."
City of Poughkeepsie Has Opened Both its Pools
POUGHKEEPSIE – The City of Poughkeepsie opened both of its pools today and began by dedicating the new pool house at Pulaski Park. Last year, Pulaski Pool was closed due to the construction of the pool house. The new facility includes a men’s room, women’s room, family bathrooms, lifeguard room, office welcome desk, and storage and kitchen areas. Other upgrades were made to the pool area, including a new splash pad.
Annual Upstate New York Event Taking a Break in 2024
This time of year we are putting all types of events on our calendars. We are busy filling in all the fun for our Summer and often circling dates for Fall fun. Unfortunately, as many folks had suspected one Hudson Valley event will not return in 2024. The Official announcement...
A new day for the KHA as Harolda Wilcox gets acquainted
A new day has dawned at the Kingston Housing Authority (KHA). Responsible for the management of 438 apartments spread out among six properties in the City of Kingston, the authority, Kingston’s largest landlord, has chosen Harolda Wilcox as its new executive director. A board subcommittee winnowed down 20 applicants...
WPDH Awards Blue Star Moms $500 For Helping ‘Vets Who Rock’
A group of Hudson Valley mothers with children who serve in the military are being recognized for supporting our veterans. Every month, 101.5 WPDH and MHA of Dutchess County shine a spotlight on a different veteran's organization and donate $500 to help them continue their work. This month, our Vet Who Rock organization is Blue Star Mothers of the Hudson Valley.
Thursday, July 4, Kingston announces next round of paving
The city announced its next round of paving, which is scheduled for next week. The next round will be on Augusta Street from West Chestnut Street to West Chester Street and on West Chester Street from Broadway to Trenton Street, Mayor Steve Noble's office said Tuesday. Listen to today's program...
Trendy Plus Healthy New Option to Enjoy in Dutchess County
A delicious option for those who are trying to watch their figure is now available to those in Hopewell Junction, New York. It can be really, really, really hard to try to eat healthy these days. It always seems like it's so much easier to just run to a fast food spot, get something quick and be done with. Eating healthy just seems like it's more effort, more money and takes a longer time, but in reality that really isn't the case these days.
Amenia Comprehensive Plan Review committee agrees to pursue planning grant
AMENIA — The Comprehensive Plan Review committee, charged with updating the 2007 plan, met on Tuesday, June 25, and agreed to seek funding to hire a planning consultant to assist with incorporating sustainability initiatives into the plan. Following the guidelines of the Climate Smart Communities program administered by the...
Millerton senior center nurtures a community
MILLERTON — The NorthEast-Millerton Library hosts the Senior Friendship Center weekly in the Annex. Working with the Dutchess County Office for the Aging (OFA), the Friendship center is provides seniors free or reduced-cost lunch from Monday through Thursday. In addition to this, many different games and activities are offered.
Region’s libraries offer summer reading regimens
As students through North East leave school behind for the summer, their teachers are hoping they will return in the fall with all their hard earned reading skills in tact. But like most, NorthEast —Millerton Library Youth Services Director and retired Webutuck elementary school teacher Lynn Buckley knows that without some sort of intervention, the dreaded “Summer Slip” could take away some of that progress for too many students — particularly for those whose gains were hardest fought.
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