DEC Breaks Ground For Outdoor Pavilion Named After Maurice Hinchey

The center is expected to be completed by spring.

Vote On Transferring Bus Assets Postponed In Poughkeepsie

No new date has been set for the Common Council vote.

Greene County Small Business Owner To Challenge Faso For 19th Congressional District

He describes himself as a lifelong progressive Democrat.

Kingston-Ulster Airport Awarded Snow Removal Equipment Grant

The grant will enable the clearing of the airport runway and taxiway in a timely manner.

Federal Funding Announced For 2 Hudson Valley Fire Departments

The money will be used in Milan to bolster safety and operations.

Maloney Hires Former Army Combat Medic For Wounded Warrior Fellowship

The former Army combat medic will help fellow veterans cut through the red tape at the VA.

Faso To Hold Town Hall In Esopus

The town hall event will be co-hosted by the congressman and Move Forward New York.

Hillary Clinton To Hold Book Signing In Rhinebeck

The purchase of tickets, which includes a copy of the book, is required to attend the event.

Letter to the Editor: Murphy Mum On Reproductive Rights Bill

The writer, a Cortlandt resident, has been asking about the Senator's position on two bills before state lawmakers.

Route 17 Brief Stoppages Expected In Monroe, Woodbury

Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area.

State Awards $1.7M+ For Hudson Valley Emergency Food Assistance

The funding will help more than 2,600 food pantries and soup kitchens across the state, including two organizations in Orange County.

Letter to the Editor: Speak Out Against Hatred And Extremism

The writer is the executive director of the Orange County Human Rights Commission.

Poughkeepsie To Receive $787,000 In CDBG Funds

The money will be used to update hazardous sidewalks and purchase safety equipment for the fire department, among other things.

New State Law Encourages Growing Hemp In Hudson Valley

Industrial hemp is declared "an agricultural commodity" in a bill recently signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Ulster County Drafts Shared Services Tax Savings Plan

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein has announced the details of a draft County-Wide Shared Services Tax Savings Plan.

State Announces Preliminary Results Of Research Into PFCs In Fish In Newburgh

A catch-and-release advisory is in effect for certain waterbodies.

Maloney To Hold 4 'Speak With Sean' Events This Weekend

Four town halls will be held in the Hudson Valley Saturday and Sunday.

Hudson Valley Congressman Leads Moment Of Silence For Soldiers Killed In MS Crash

Maloney was joined by congressmen from North Carolina and Mississippi.

City Of Poughkeepsie's Moody's Bond Rating Now Stable

The rating agency credits "new, proactive management" is raise the outlook from negative.

Cuomo Declares March 2017 Snowstorm Major Disaster

The declaration is the next step in receiving federal fund now that the federal damage threshold has been met.

3 Hudson Valley Hospitals To Receive Research Awards From NYS

HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley Hospital in Kingston is one of the recipients of the funding.

Beekman, Pawling Residents Honored With 40th District's Women of Distinction Award

A television producer, an environmentalist, an EMT and two Town Clerks were among the 14 women honored Tuesday by Senator Terrence Murphy.

Daryl's House, Pawling On Road To Resolution Of Dispute

The music venue and restaurant is operated by Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates.

Former Congressman Maurice Hinchey Has Terminal Neurological Disorder

His family chose to make the information public Tuesday.

Dutchess County Clerk Warns Residents Of Deed Scam

The scammer promised to provide a copy of a deed at an exorbitant price.

Hein Releases Statement on Prescription Take Back Legislation

Hein recognizes 'many heroin addicts get their start by abusing legal prescription drugs and some by simply stealing excess medication'.

Faso Backs Foster Care Legislation, Passes House

Congressman John Faso expressed support for the bipartisan bill H.R. 2847, the Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act.

City Of Poughkeepsie Receives $3M State Award

It is one of the largest awards to a single municipality the board has ever made.

Newburgh To Get State Cities RISE Grant To Invest In Housing

Cities RISE advances AG Schneiderman’s comprehensive strategy for helping New York families and communities rebuild from the housing crisis.

Opioid Epidemic: Dutchess County Sues Pharmaceutical Firms, Physicians

Dutchess now joins other county in the state that have filed lawsuits, including Broome, Erie, Orange and Suffolk counties.

Community Development Block Grants Awarded To Dutchess Municipalities

CDBG funding is slated for elimination in the fiscal year 2018 federal budget proposed by President Donald Trump.

NYS Collecting Worn, Tattered Flags To Be Properly Retired

The collected flags will be disposed of as part of the Memorial Watchfire hosted by the Vietnam Veterans of America.

Buses For Trains On Upper Harlem Line This Weekend

Track improvement work will be taking place over the weekend.

Lyft Expected To Come To Ulster County

Ridesharing is expected to be available ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend.

'Die-in' Planned As Protest To Faso Visit In Amenia

The congressman is visiting a rural healthcare center in Dutchess County.

Maloney Holds Town Hall In Faso's District Monday

Maloney said Faso should have been explaining the recently House-passed health care bill, but Faso said he had a previously scheduled event.

Faso To Vote For American Health Care Act

The legislation would replace President Obama's Affordable Care Act.

Faso To Hold Town Hall On PBS Station, Online

After the town hall, there will be a livestreamed Q&A session.

Pothole Money for Beekman, Pawling in New NY Budget

State Sen. Terrence Murphy announced an increase in state aid for local road repair.

Burial Assistance for Vets Proposed by Ulster County Executive

Executive Mike Hein submitted a resolution that would allow for the burial of spouses of Veterans at the Ulster County Veterans’ Cemetery.