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Readers Choice
Best Wine List In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Shadows On The Hudson Best Wine List In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Shadows On The Hudson
Best Wine List In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Shadows On The Hudson We are thrilled to announce that Shadows on the Hudson has been named Best Wine List in the Hudson Valley in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to Shadows on the Hudson's website, since 2006 this waterfront restaurant has been offering stunning panoramic views of the Mid-Hudson Bridge and the surrounding waters.  With an expertly curated wine program led by Wine Director and Head Sommelier Enrique Durán, Shadows on the Hudson boasts an impressive selection of over 40 wines by the glass, per its website. The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to name th…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Would-Be Bridge Jumper Saved By Police Officer In Hudson Valley Would-Be Bridge Jumper Saved By Police Officer In Hudson Valley
Would-Be Bridge Jumper Saved By Police Officer In Hudson Valley A man threatening to jump from a bridge in the region was saved by a police officer. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at the Mid-Hudson Bridge in Poughkeepsie around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police, the troubled man had climbed over the rail of the bridge and was threatening to jump. When police arrived, they found the man was Spanish-speaking and found an officer who could speak Spanish to work with him, the department said. The department said the officer was able to utilize his crisis intervention training to build a rapport. After a per…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Bill Adding Fencing To Hudson Valley Bridges To Prevent People From Deadly Jumps Moves Forward Bill Adding Fencing To Hudson Valley Bridges To Prevent People From Deadly Jumps Moves Forward
Bill Adding Fencing To Hudson Valley Bridges To Prevent People From Deadly Jumps Moves Forward A bill aimed at stopping suicides by adding preventive fencing to five Hudson Valley bridges has passed the New York State Senate unanimously. Now, the bill introduced by State Sen. Pete Harckham (D, Mount Kisco), will move to the State Assembly, whose session ends on Friday, June 7, for consideration. The bill mandates that climb deterrent fencing be installed on all bridges under the New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) jurisdiction. The five Hudson Valley bridges are: Bear Mountain Bridge. Rip Van Winkle Bridge,  Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge,  Mid-Hudson Bridge,  Newbu…

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by Kathy Reakes