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Full Day Of Family Fun Set For Pleasant Valley
Annual community celebration known as Pleasant Valley Day features food, local businesses, and family fun. The town of Pleasant Valley in Dutchess County is northeast of the City of Poughkeepsie. U.S. Route 44 passes through the town of nearly 10,000 people (according to the census in 2010). Having lived in Pleasant Valley for a time some years back, it's a great little town and everyone always looks forward to Pleasant Valley Day.
Teens Allegedly Set Fire At Popular Park in Ulster County
Two 13-year-old teenagers have been arrested after they allegedly tried to set fire to a large pavilion structure at a park in Ulster County, NY. According to the Saugerties Police Department back on Monday, September 23, 2024, just after 5 p.m., they were called to respond to a reported structure fire at the Cantine Memorial Field Complex in Saugerties, New York.
Ulster County man serving 25-year sentence for shooting friend in the head will get new trial
KINGSTON - An Ulster County man serving a 25-year prison sentence after being convicted of manslaughter last year for the killing of his childhood best friend will get a new trial. Gregory Thayer, 51, of the town of Ulster, is serving his sentence in Attica Correctional Facility. Thayer's attorney, Robert C. Gottlieb, said acting...
New York State Thruway Announced Another Bridge Teardown
It looks like another bridge will be coming down that crosses over the New York State Thruway. This time the bridge is in Newburgh. Meadow Hill Road Bridge was erected in 1953. The New York State Thruway Authority says the bridge has reached the end of its service life. You may recall earlier this year that the Brookside Road Bridge in Ulster County was removed.
Newburgh man gets 25 years in prison for robbery and criminal possession of a weapon
GOSHEN - A Newburgh man was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in state prison after he pleaded guilty in March to charges of robbery and criminal possession of a weapon. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said the defendant, Ziquan Garfield Jenkins, 22, of Newburgh, also might face additional prison time as a result of failing to show up in court for his original sentencing date in July. ...
Kingston, NY Eatery Shares Update About Restaurant Hours
Kingston, NY is the home to historical sites, local eateries and more. Recently, the Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History discovered a rare historic document. They have been finding incredible pieces of the past while being under construction. Additional information can be found with 94.3 Lite FM and the Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History.
Massive Addition To New York’s “Most-Treasured Resources” In Hudson Valley
New York State confirmed a big change to one of "New York’s most-treasured resources" in the Hudson Valley. On Thursday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced hundreds of acres are being added to Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park in Putnam and Dutchess counties. For all the news that the...
‘Price is Right’ Searching For Contestants in Poughkeepsie
If you've always dreamed of hearing "Come on down!" and winning a new car, you'll have your chance this winter. There are very few television shows that have had as much staying power as The Price is Right. While other programs have changed and evolved with the times, the popular daytime gameshow feels like it's stuck in time.
Poughkeepsie’s Stunning Financial Turnaround: Debt Down, Investment Up!
The City of Poughkeepsie is celebrating a significant milestone in its financial recovery. After receiving improved ratings from Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s, the city has now garnered praise from New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. This positive shift comes on the heels of years of diligent deficit reductions initiated by former Mayor Rob Rolison, now serving as State Senator for District 39.
All the Fun, None of the Frights: Children’s Day at Headless Horseman!
Children’s Day is back at Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Attractions!. If your kids are eager to get in the Halloween spirit but aren’t quite ready for a full scare-fest, this is the perfect event for them. Known as a “tiny taste of terror,” Children’s Day is a...
Taste Testers Needed For Widely Debated Candy in Wappingers Falls
Taste-testing candy sounds like a dream, right? A local Dutchess County candy shop needs local taste testers to help them out with a popular season candy. Quincy's Candy Shop Brings Sweet New Digs to Dutchess County. In November 2023, word started to spread that a new candy store was planning...
City Of Poughkeepsie Seeks Community Input for $10 Million Downtown Revitalization Grant Application
The city has announced its intent to apply for $10 million in funding through the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) program, and it is seeking residents' input. The DRI program, launched in 2016, aims to transform downtown areas into vibrant, mixed-use hubs where people want to live, work, and...
Fire Departments Are Offering Ways to Help Victims Of Helene
Ever since last Friday, all eyes have been on the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene in parts of North Carolina and Tennessee. Even though we are in New York we know what it means to have a hurricane come through and rip our world apart. The American Red Cross...
Hawks claim win over Devils
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. -- The Fredonia State women's soccer team dropped a 2-0 match at New Paltz on Saturday. Goals in the 41st and 54th minutes did in the Devils. Newtminder Abby Szymkowiak made 13 stops for Fredonia State. The Hawks out shot the Devils, 30-7, and had 15 shots...
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