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Unusual Item Used In Almost Every Home Can Be A Fire Hazard
If you know anyone involved in fire fighting then you most likely know that this week is Fire Prevention Week. If you have kids in school you probably heard about it as well. Many Hudson Valley firehouses are working with schools this week to educate children about fire, its dangers, and how to prevent it. Other organizations have taken this opportunity to share information as well.
Spotlight: The Best Options for Handmade Pasta in Ulster County
While there are plenty of Italian restaurants across the Hudson Valley, there are a select few that go the extra mile when it comes to making their dishes. The newest season of Netflix's popular documentary series Chef's Table focusses on the one food that brings the whole world together: pasta. Watching just one minute of the show makes you want to immediately find a bowl of your own... but who's doing it the best in Ulster County?
Upstate New York City “Underrated, Full Of Award-Winning Eateries”
A major hometown in the Hudson Valley is being called one of the most "underrated" cities in America. New York's first capital is receiving some high praise. A few years ago, Hudson Valley Post highlighted another article that highlighted Kingston's "big" restaurant scene. The article highlights Frank Guido’s Little Italy,...
Mystery Package Shocks Dutchess County Elections Office—Investigation Launched!
POUGHKEEPSIE- Federal, state, and local law enforcement are investigating a troubling incident involving a padded envelope containing methamphetamine that was sent to the Dutchess County Board of Elections. The package was shipped via UPS from Greece and had traveled through several countries, including France, before reaching its destination. Law Enforcement...
Going Once: Hotel In Poughkeepsie To Be Sold At Auction
According to Ten-X, the 121-room Holiday Inn Express in Dutchess County on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie will be auctioned on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The company-owned property was originally put up for sale in 2020, but it was pulled due to the pandemic and market plunges. Ten-X says the property is...
TGI Fridays Suddenly Closes Hudson Valley Locations
New York TGI Fridays customers were shocked to learn that the restaurant has permanently closed two of its Hudson Valley locations. In January, TGI Fridays announced that it would be shutting down 35 locations in an effort to streamline operations. At the time, five New York restaurants were put on the chopping block, including the Central Valley/Woodbury TGI Fridays. Since then, the restaurant chain's White Plains location has also been shuttered. Now, two Mid-Hudson TGI Fridays restaurants have been added to the list of closures.
One Empty Restaurant in New Paltz Will Have a New Business in 2025
It is hard to keep up these days with the amount of businesses that are closing. Of course, I would be remiss if I also didn't say that there are quite a few businesses that are opening. Over the past few weeks one town, in particular, has had a number...
‘Office’ Star Visits Popular Beacon Eatery, Filming New Show Nearby
It looks like a popular diner in Dutchess County has become the latest hot spot for celebrity sightings. Yankee Clipper Diner Becomes The New Celebrity Hot Spot in Beacon. We're getting used to celebrity sightings here in the Hudson Valley. The region has been a hotspot for production companies to film television shows and movies, especially with the addition of Umbra Studios in New Windsors.
Can Someone Explain This New Hudson Valley School Bus Trend?
It seems that I'm finally at the age where I start my sentences with saying back in my day..., because I am absolutely baffled by the early morning school bus trend I've been noticing across the Hudson Valley. It always takes a few weeks (or months) for local drivers like...
New Upgraded Service Area on Thruway Now Open
The New York State Thruway has announced they have reopened the newly upgraded service area along the thruway in Ulster County, NY offering guests new food options and much more. If you spend any time driving on the northbound side of the New York State Thruway between exit 20 Saugerties...
2 SUNY New Paltz Grads Charged with On Campus Vandalism
9 locations on the SUNY New Paltz campus were vandalized with graffiti earlier this month. In a press release from The State University of New Paltz Campus Police, we learned of reported vandalism on the Ulster County campus. The statement explains that graffiti was "ultimately discovered at nine distinct sites...
End of An Era As New Paltz Agway Store Demolished [Video]
The once popular Agway store off Route 32 closed in 2020. Agway stores have been part of a regional network of retail outlets for many years, providing a wide variety of products and services focused on agriculture, gardening, and pet care. They offer items like seeds, fertilizers, soil, animal feed, and gardening tools, catering to both farmers and hobby gardeners.
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