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4 Dutchess County Trunk or Treats Great for Your Family
Trunk-or-treating - or Halloween Tailgating - is an alternative to trick-or-treating, in which parents and guardians gather their vehicles in one spot, typically a parking lot, open their trunks and give out candy as children walk from car to car. Early mentions of trunk-or-treating date as far back as the mid-1990s and are commonly associated with churches, who present the events as safer alternatives to door-to-door trick-or-treating. Trunk or treating can be a way for businesses, organizations, and community members to get involved and connect with the community.
Sad UAB Football Players Officially Gave Up On Trent Dilfer During Yet Another Ugly Blowout Loss
His players looked extremely sad on the sideline during yet another brutal beatdown. Army hosted the American Athletic Conference contest in West Point as a 5-0 program with legitimate hopes to reach the College Football Playoff as one of the five highest-ranked conference champions. The Black Knights were listed as 26.5-point favorites over a 1-4 Blazers side that has not shown any signs of life since its win over an FCS school in Week 1.
TGI Fridays shuts down two more locations in the mid-Hudson Valley
TGI Fridays has shut down two more locations in the mid-Hudson Valley, after closing the Woodbury location earlier this year. The Poughkeepsie location, at 2594 South Road on Route 9, along with the Middletown location, at 23 Crystal Run Crossing, are now closed, leaving the only local one left in Newburgh. A sign posted...
Exploring Poughkeepsie’s Charming Little Free Libraries And Book Exchange
If you see what looks like a quirky birdhouse while cruising around Poughkeepsie, you might want to pull over and inspect it. Don't worry, it's not a secret entrance to Narnia—it's Little Free Library!. These mini-libraries have been popping up all over the city for years. They offer a...
Newburgh to Honor African American Burial Ground With Historical Marker Unveiling
This Sunday, October 13th at 2 PM, the City of Newburgh will unveil a new historical marker to honor the African American Burial Ground discovered under and around the current City Courthouse. The ceremony, taking place at the courthouse on 300 Broadway, marks a significant moment for the community in recognizing a long-overlooked chapter of Newburgh’s history.
New Update: No Criminality Found After Threat Prompts Lockout At Port Chester HS
An investigation into a possible social media threat against a student that prompted a lockout at a Westchester County high school found no criminality, police said. Information regarding the threat was originally found by Port Chester High School staff members on Tuesday, Oct. 8, causing the …
Westchester tests railroad-style arms to close flooded parkways
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- New York City's northern suburbs are using a new tactic to keep drivers off dangerously-flooded parkways. Westchester County is testing brightly-colored barriers that resemble railroad crossing arms at a handful of parkway entrances. Westchester parkways built in floodplainsWhen it floods, traffic cones and barricades have been used to facilitate parkway closures. But many drivers end up ignoring the warnings and proceed into danger. "They'll even get out of their cars and move the cones out of the way and proceed forward," Westchester DPW Deputy Commissioner Hernane De Almeida said. The four north-south parkways in southern Westchester were all built in...
Hudson Valley’s Best Kept Culinary Secret on a Budget
Did you know there's a place in the Hudson Valley that serves gourmet food prepared by culinary experts and costs less than going to a fast food joint?. The Culinary Institute in Hyde Park is where many of the top chefs in the country have honed their skills. Anthony Bourdain, Michael Symon, John Besh, Duff Goldman, Richard Blais, Cat Cora, Rocco DiSpirito and many other celebrity chefs all attended the prestigious culinary school.
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