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Cherished Winter Walk Will End After 26 Years In Capital Region Cherished Winter Walk Will End After 26 Years In Capital Region
Cherished Winter Walk Will End After 26 Years In Capital Region For nearly three decades, a beloved Capital Region winter event will end due to ballooning costs and a lack of donations. On Friday, Sept. 20, the city announced that the Winter Walk, which took place in Columbia County in Hudson Hall, will not occur in 2024. The event has taken place the first weekend in December since 1997 on a mile of the city's main thoroughfare. Performers entertain the crowds, shops stay open and serve hot chocolate and whimsical window displays are featured, all to honor a visit from Santa and the winter season. Hudson Hall However, costs have risen over the year…
Gun Show In Hudson Valley Canceled Due To Recent Mass Shootings Gun Show In Hudson Valley Canceled Due To Recent Mass Shootings
Gun Show In Hudson Valley Canceled Due To Recent Mass Shootings A gun show scheduled to be held over the Father's Day weekend in the Hudson Valley has been canceled due to the recent mass shootings.  The event, the NEACA Gun Show, was scheduled to be held in Ulster County in Saugerties on Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19. The show was canceled by mutual agreement between the town and the promoter, said David Petronis, president of NEACA. The show was due to be held at the Kiwanis Ice Arena in Saugerties, however, after meeting with Town of Saugerties Supervisor Fred Costello on Thursday morning, Petronis agreed to ca…