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Diner In Hudson Valley Closes After Over 7 Decades In Business Diner In Hudson Valley Closes After Over 7 Decades In Business
Diner In Hudson Valley Closes After Over 7 Decades In Business From eggs and pancakes to corned beef and cabbage and pizza, yep, pizza, a diner in the region that was a go-to spot for many for more than 70 years has permanently closed. Dutchess County staple The Acropolis Diner, in the town of Poughkeepsie (Arlington) on Main Street, served their last meal on Easter Sunday, March 31. The restaurant, which was the kind of place that had the same wait staff for years who knew your order, closed without any announcement except for word of mouth by the servers. Calls to the favorite spot went unanswered, but locals who knew they could slide into a booth a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
‘Just So Grateful’: Capital Region Restaurant Closing After 7 Years In Business ‘Just So Grateful’: Capital Region Restaurant Closing After 7 Years In Business
‘Just So Grateful’: Capital Region Restaurant Closing After 7 Years In Business For Christopher Knable, that’s a wrap on seven years of serving up comfort food with a side of “old fashioned values.” His Columbia County cafe and bakery, Main St. Goodness – located in Chatham at 20 Main Street – will permanently close on Sunday, Feb. 11. Knable is hanging up his apron and moving overseas after accepting “a really exciting new job,” he said in a video announcement on Facebook. “I just want to say thank you. Thank you, Chatham. It’s really been such a joy and I’m just so grateful to have been here for the last seven years and really enjoyed serving the community,” he said…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
'Time To Bow Out Gracefully': Family Restaurant In Hudson Valley To Permanently Close 'Time To Bow Out Gracefully': Family Restaurant In Hudson Valley To Permanently Close
'Time To Bow Out Gracefully': Family Restaurant In Hudson Valley To Permanently Close A Hudson Valley restaurant known for its comfort food and craft beer will close for good in the coming weeks.  Laura's Family Restaurant, located in Poughkeepsie, will permanently close on Saturday, Oct. 29, the eatery announced in a Facebook post. "A little under four years ago, with a lot of hard work, a hope and a dream turned into Laura's Family Restaurant," the announcement reads. "We are so incredibly lucky to have experienced the most heartwarming support during the unluckiest time to be in the restaurant industry. Sadly, it's come time for Laura's to bow out gracefully." Nikki…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
These Orange County Eateries Rank Among Best In State For Comfort Food These Orange County Eateries Rank Among Best In State For Comfort Food
These Orange County Eateries Rank Among Best In State For Comfort Food While New York is filled with some of the country’s finest eateries, some Hudson Valley restaurants are among the state’s finest to stop for comfort food, according to a brand-new report. Citing data from Yelp, NewYorkUpstate has released its latest report of the municipalities that feature the finest cheesy, greasy, sweet and salty comfort foods.  Factors that determine ranking include the number of reviews, star ranking and number of negative reviews.” According to the report, "'best' is measured using an algorithm that looks at the number of reviews and star rating for a business, a…

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by Zak Failla