Sun River Health Hosts Climate and Health Equity in Action Event in Brooklyn Sun River Health Hosts Climate and Health Equity in Action Event in Brooklyn
Sun River Health Hosts Climate and Health Equity in Action Event in Brooklyn BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – Sun River Health, a health care provider with sites throughout the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island, was proud to host an ecoAmerica Climate and Health Equity in Action event on Wednesday, September 25 at their health center on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. Panelists Anne Kauffman Nolon, MPH, CEO of Sun River Health, Zoya Teirstein, Staff Write at Grist, Jessica Hinshaw, Environmental Health Director of the National Association of Community Health Centers, Ben Fulgencio-Turner, Director of Climate for Health at ecoAmerica, and Katherine Catalano, Deputy Directo…
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade To Return 'Live' This Year Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade To Return 'Live' This Year
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade To Return 'Live' This Year The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is returning to the streets of New York City for its 95th celebration after being curtailed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Macy's made the announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 8, saying the parade will be delight crowds once again on Thursday, Nov. 25 beginning at 9 a.m. This year's parade will feature the signature mix of giant character helium balloons, fantastic floats, marching bands, performance groups, celebrities, clowns, and the one-and-only Santa Claus, Macy's said. “We are thrilled to welcome back in its full form the Macy’s Thanksgiving D…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Hosts Fireworks Show As NY Celebrates Reopening COVID-19: Hudson Valley Hosts Fireworks Show As NY Celebrates Reopening
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Hosts Fireworks Show As NY Celebrates Reopening Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to show the world that New Yorkers are “returning to life as we know it” with a series of fireworks displays across the state to celebrate the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. Ten fireworks shows, including one at Nyack Memorial Park in Rockland County, are scheduled for 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15 - a day Cuomo said New Yorkers will remember. Earlier story - COVID-19: Majority Of NY Restrictions Lifted As State Hits Vaccine Milestone Additionally, Cuomo said that on Tuesday night, all state assets, including the Empire State Building will be lit blue and go…
Famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Coming To Westchester's Lyndhurst Famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Coming To Westchester's Lyndhurst
Famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Coming To Westchester's Lyndhurst Dog lovers rejoice. The famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is coming to Westchester County in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show announced this month that the 145th annual event will be held at Lyndhurst, a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, on Route 9 (Broadway) in Tarrytown, on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13, 2021, with live coverage across FOX Sports networks.  Due to the ever-changing government restrictions during the pandemic a move to a springtime, outdoor dog show was necessary to uphold Westminster’s strong commitment to the health and sa…
Dutchess Town Hall Budget Forum Coming To Poughkeepsie Galleria Dutchess Town Hall Budget Forum Coming To Poughkeepsie Galleria
Dutchess Town Hall Budget Forum Coming To Poughkeepsie Galleria DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dutchess County residents will have a chance to ask questions about the 2018 budget and other issues important to them during a town hall forum with Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro on Thursday, Nov. 16. The event, which begins with a question and answers session from 10:30 to 11 a.m., at the Poughkeepsie Galleria, Center Court, will also include members from other government departments including members of the Legislature, the County Clerk's Office, traffic and safety, STOP-DWI, and many others. At 11 a.m., Molinaro will offer an overview of his proposed bu…
Eat Your Way Through Dutchess With Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Eat Your Way Through Dutchess With Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
Eat Your Way Through Dutchess With Hudson Valley Restaurant Week DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- At the risk of sounding like your spouse, consider this your reminder to make your Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HRVS) reservations. The two-week long event, a celebration of the bounty of the Hudson Valley, starts Monday, Oct. 30 and goes until Sunday, Nov. 12 and spots fill up fast. More than 200 restaurants throughout Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, and Sullivan participate, allowing chefs to flaunt their best fare. Special three-course menus are $22.95 for lunch and $32.95 for dinner and often focus on seasonal ingredients.  New this y…
Sponge Headlines 10th Annual Foodstock Sponge Headlines 10th Annual Foodstock
Sponge Headlines 10th Annual Foodstock POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Foodstock is turning 10.The annual charity concert is being held on Saturday, Nov. 18., at the Chance Theater at 6 Crannell Street in Poughkeepsie. Foodstock has raised over $50,000 to feed people in the Hudson Valley. The event was founded by Lorenzo Angelino and Ryan Michael.  "Our goal is for Foodstock to always build upon the previous year,” said Michael. “Even as we've worked with national acts over the past few years, our formula really hasn't changed. Foodstock will always feature diverse, local musicians, and the proceeds will always go toward helping our …
'Weird Al' Yankovic Kicking Off Ill-Advised Tour In Poughkeepsie 'Weird Al' Yankovic Kicking Off Ill-Advised Tour In Poughkeepsie
'Weird Al' Yankovic Kicking Off Ill-Advised Tour In Poughkeepsie "Weird Al" Yankovic is coming to Poughkeepsie and Tarrytown, though not in a show you're expecting. Yankovic, known for his song parodies, is kicking off The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour at the Bardavon Opera House in Poughkeepsie on Feb. 27 and then is performing at the Tarrytown Music Hall on March 1. Tickets go on sale Friday at noon. The tour will feature no costumes, no props, no video screens, and no song parodies, Yankovic said. Instead, Yankovic plans to play exclusively original songs, including many deep cuts and obscure tracks. "Obviously th…
Somers Duo Bands Together To Bring New Music To Westchester Somers Duo Bands Together To Bring New Music To Westchester
Somers Duo Bands Together To Bring New Music To Westchester Somers residents -- and music lovers -- Adam Bernier and Jacque Roche have joined forces to co-produce a four-hour community music event on Friday, Oct. 27 that will feature performances by several other locals. The mission is to introduce local residents to a variety of talented musicians as well as genres of music.  The first of the series is presented by The Schoolhouse Theater & Arts Center in Croton Falls and will feature three individual acoustic performances. Attendees are encouraged to attend one or all of the individual musical experiences that appeal to them. The schedule is …
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Reading Ghost Stories In Annandale Jeffrey Dean Morgan Reading Ghost Stories In Annandale
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Reading Ghost Stories In Annandale ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Negan is once again going to send chills down your spine. Jeffrey Dean Morgan, star of "The Walking Dead," will be headlining Ghost Stories on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Annandale at 6 p.m. The performance will benefit Astor Services for Children and Families. Morgan's wife, actress Hilarie Burton, will also be reading ghost stories. Astor Services is non-profit that provides mental health services, child welfare services, and early childhood development programs. Before the performance, there will be a silent auc…
Just For Laughs: Judy Gold Performing In Poughkeepsie Just For Laughs: Judy Gold Performing In Poughkeepsie
Just For Laughs: Judy Gold Performing In Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Get ready to laugh, Poughkeepsie. Comedian Judy Gold is performing Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Laugh it up! Comedy Club at 35 Main Street in Poughkeepsie at 8 p.m. Gold has appeared in two one-woman shows "25 Questions For A Jewish Mother," and "The Judy Gold Show: My Life As A Sitcom," and was a cast member on the sitcom "All American Girl."  She has worked with Woody Allen twice- in the movie "Curse of the Jade Scorpion," and the TV series "Crisis In Six Scenes." For tickets, click here. 
Paint The Village: Tivoli Hosting Annual Street Painting Day Paint The Village: Tivoli Hosting Annual Street Painting Day
Paint The Village: Tivoli Hosting Annual Street Painting Day TIVOLI, N.Y. -- Artists of all ages will be coming out to Tivoli on Saturday as the town celebrates its 17th annual street painting day. The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Broadway in Tivoli, features artists painting on a square of pavement. About 250 artists participate each year. Most of the artists are current or former residents of Tivoli, with the rest coming from surrounding communities. "It's a fabulous day," Susan Ezrati, the organizer of the event, said. "There are many who have been doing it for 10 years. "In December people come up to me and tell …
Common Ground Farm Celebrating 16th Year With Harvest Gala Common Ground Farm Celebrating 16th Year With Harvest Gala
Common Ground Farm Celebrating 16th Year With Harvest Gala WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Common Ground Farm, in Wappingers Falls, has been community farming for 16 years. The non-profit is hosting its first ever Harvest Gala on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Roundhouse at 2 East Main St. in Beacon. The organization, which supplies food to many Hudson Valley restaurants, food pantries, soup kitchens, farmers markets, and churches is dedicated to food access, food justice and educating people about the importance of healthy food. Common Ground has a farm to school initiative with the Beacon City School District and also hosts a 7-week su…
Historical Society Honoring 'Beacons' Of History Historical Society Honoring 'Beacons' Of History
Historical Society Honoring 'Beacons' Of History BEACON, N.Y.  -- The Beacon Historical Society is honoring a longtime mayor and a business that has helped preserve the history of the city. The inaugural "Beacons of History" awards will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Fishkill Creek at the Roundhouse at 2 East Main St. in Beacon. Clara Lou Gould, who was mayor for 17 years is being honored. Gould is the longest serving female mayor in the history of New York. Hudson Beach Glass is also being honored. The business was one of the first to reclaim the city's Main Street building stock, turning the former Lewis Tompkins Hose Com…
Dutchess County Marks 16th Anniversary Of 9/11 Dutchess County Marks 16th Anniversary Of 9/11
Dutchess County Marks 16th Anniversary Of 9/11 DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y -- A series of events will be held throughout Dutchess County on Monday to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. LaGrange will be hosting a memorial service at Stringham Park at 78 Stringham Road at 8:30 a.m. East Fishkill will be hosting a memorial at East Fishkill Town Hall at 330 Route 376 in East Fishkill at 6:30 p.m. Hyde Park is hosting a candlelight memorial service at the Paul Tegtmeier Memorial Site at Hackett Hill Park. Candles will be handed out at 6:30 p.m. and the ceremony will begin at 7. Tegtmeier, a Hyde Park resident, was a New Yor…
NAMI Mid-Hudson Honoring Dutchess County Employee At Annual Gala NAMI Mid-Hudson Honoring Dutchess County Employee At Annual Gala
Nami Mid-Hudson Honoring Dutchess County Employee At Annual Gala POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.  -- NAMI Mid-Hudson will be honoring a Dutchess County employee who makes a difference. Margaret Hirst, the Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Behavioral and Community Health and Director of Community Services for Dutchess County is the recipient of the 2017 HOPE Award. Hirst will be honored at NAMI's annual gala on Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Grand View in Poughkeepsie. NAMI said they are honoring Hirst for her commitment to advocate for patient centered recovery oriented mental health programs. She also was instrumental in opening the Dutche…
Abilities First Honoring Four At Annual Gala Abilities First Honoring Four At Annual Gala
Abilities First Honoring Four At Annual Gala POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Abilities First is honoring those who have made a difference in the community at its annual Signature Event on Friday, Oct. 27 at Shadows on Hudson in Poughkeepsie from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The is being awarded to Dr. Marc Straus and Ari Straus, whose family donated a building to Abilities First. Marc and his wife, Livia, founded the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art in Peekskill. “We are humbled to be the recipients of the 2017 Abilities First Community Leadership Award," Ari Straus said. "My parents and grandparents taught us that it is our responsibil…
Pace Athletic Department Tees Up At Annual Harrison Golf Outing Pace Athletic Department Tees Up At Annual Harrison Golf Outing
Pace Athletic Department Tees Up At Annual Harrison Golf Outing HARRISON, N.Y. – The Pace University Athletics Department is calling all golfers this fall, as it takes to one of Westchester County's premier courses at the annual golf outing in September. The 20th Annual Pace Athletics Golf Classic will be held on Monday, Sept. 18 at Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison, N.Y. A fun, yet challenging course, Willow Ridge contains several iconic holes and boasts a magnificent clubhouse overlooking Westchester County. Designed as an opportunity for alumni and friends to come together and support the academic and athletic growth of Pace student athletes, the…
Dutchess Celebrates Solar Eclipse With Viewing Parties Dutchess Celebrates Solar Eclipse With Viewing Parties
Dutchess Celebrates Solar Eclipse With Viewing Parties DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dutchess is gearing up for a once in a generation experience. Viewing parties will be held throughout the county on Monday for the solar eclipse. During the eclipse, the sun will disappear behind the moon, turning daylight into twilight, and leading to a quick plunge in temperature before streamers of light streaking across the sky around the moon's silhouette. The Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park is hosting a viewing party from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For $20, guests will receive solar eclipse viewing glasses, information/family activity sheet, and a commemorative T-shirt.  …
March For Justice Coming To Dutchess March For Justice Coming To Dutchess
March For Justice Coming To Dutchess DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A 19-day walk from Harlem to Albany to raise awareness of human rights abuses in state prisons will be making three stops in Dutchess. The March for Justice is being organized by the Alliance of Families for Justice and will stop in Beacon on Friday, Sept. 1, Wappingers Falls on Saturday, Sept. 2 and Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Sept. 3. The marchers will be walking 10 miles a day and it will culminate with a rally in Albany on Sept. 13, the anniversary of the 1971 Attica prison uprising. Actor Danny Glover is a supporter of the march. "The scourge of mass incarcer…
Come On Down! 'Price Is Right' Live Show Coming To Mid-Hudson Civic Center Come On Down! 'Price Is Right' Live Show Coming To Mid-Hudson Civic Center
Come On Down! 'Price Is Right' Live Show Coming To Mid-Hudson Civic Center Have you ever wanted to play "The Price Is Right"?  The popular CBS-TV daytime game show' is coming to the Mid-Hudson Civic Center on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and people selected to play can win a share of more than $10 million in cash and prizes. Iconic games coming to Poughkeepsie include Plinko, Cliffhangers, The Big Wheel and the Showcase. Tickets range from $39 to $78.50 and are on-sale now at Ticketmaster. To register for a chance to be a contestant, visit registration area at or near the venue box office three hours prior to showtime. 
BluePath Service Dogs Hosts Walkathon In Yorktown BluePath Service Dogs Hosts Walkathon In Yorktown
BluePath Service Dogs Hosts Walkathon In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A service dog can make all the difference in the world to a family with autism. BluePath Service Dogs, based in Hopewell Junction, is hosting its first annual walkathon at FDR State Park in Yorktown Heights on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The walkathon will raise funds to support the organization's mission to provide autism service dogs to families in need.  The organization began last year to help meet the needs of the community after Guiding Eyes folded its autism guide dog program. According to the CDC, 1 in 68 people has autism, including 1 in 40 boys.  &qu…
Nashville Meets Peekskill At Free Music Fest Nashville Meets Peekskill At Free Music Fest
Nashville Meets Peekskill At Free Music Fest PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Peekskill waterfront will turn into a Kentucky front porch in the first-ever NashSkill Fest, a seven-hour free music festival celebrating the best of country and bluegrass music.  The festival will take place on Railroad Avenue, steps from the Peekskill train station, on Saturday, May 20 from 3 p.m. to midnight. NashSkill Fest celebrates Americana Roots music with two country and Americana music superstars, Musician-Singer-Songwriter Jim Lauderdale (five-time Grammy Award winner), and Chip Taylor (“Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning,” Songwriters’ Hall of Fame memb…
Josh Radnor's New Play Headlines 2017 Powerhouse Theater Season Josh Radnor's New Play Headlines 2017 Powerhouse Theater Season
Josh Radnor's New Play Headlines 2017 Powerhouse Theater Season POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Haaaaaaave you seen Josh Radnor's new play? The "How I Met Your Mother" star is premiering his new play, "Sacred Valley" at the Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie from June 29 to July 9. "Sacred Valley" is about Narby and Natalie, two lifelong friends. Their friendship becomes tested when Narby takes Natalie’s husband Brian out for his first mushroom trip. The next day, a confused Brian leaves Natalie, an enraged Natalie blames Narby, and three people are forced to ask themselves the deepest questions about love, friendsh…
Dutchess Residents Can Learn How To Prepare For A Disaster Dutchess Residents Can Learn How To Prepare For A Disaster
Dutchess Residents Can Learn How To Prepare For A Disaster DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dutchess County residents can learn how to better prepare for a disaster during an upcoming Citizen's Preparedness Training class on Thursday, May 4.During the training, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Town Hall, participants will learn how to prepare for any type of disaster and how to quickly recover following the disaster. Held by the Dutchess County Departments of Emergency Response and Behavioral and Community Health, each family or participant will receive a free starter kit as part of the training. The free event will also include officials with the D…
Dutchess Will Host Free Rabies Clinic Dutchess Will Host Free Rabies Clinic
Dutchess Will Host Free Rabies Clinic DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. --  Dutchess County residents will be able to have their pets receive free rabies vaccinations during a special event on Saturday, May 13 at the Dutchess County SPCA in Hyde Park. The event, from 8 a.m. to noon, at 636 Violet Ave., will offer Dutchess County residents the opportunity to obtain rabies shots free of charge for their dogs, cats, and domestic ferrets 3 months of age and older. Proof of residency is required. Non-residents will be charged $10 for each pet vaccinated. All dogs must be on a leash, and cats and domestic ferrets must be in carriers. Vaccination…
Dutchess Residents 'Leap For Autism' Saturday Dutchess Residents 'Leap For Autism' Saturday
Dutchess Residents 'Leap For Autism' Saturday Two years ago, Greystone Programs, based in Hopewell Junction, wanted to host a fundraiser that wasn't a simple walk or gala. So they decided to take to the sky. More than 50 people are jumping out of a plane Saturday to raise money for Greystone, a not for profit that provides services for people with autism. It is Greystone's second annual "Leap For Autism" event and it is taking place at 11 a.m. at Skydive the Ranch in Gardiner. The original launch was scheduled for April 22 but was pushed back due to poor weather. "We wanted to come up with something interesting," R…
Band That Played Trump Inaugural Concert Booked For Dutchess County Fair Band That Played Trump Inaugural Concert Booked For Dutchess County Fair
Band That Played Trump Inaugural Concert Booked For Dutchess County Fair DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- One of President Donald Trump's favorite bands will be playing Dutchess County this summer. The Dutchess County Fair announced 3 Doors Down, who performed at the Make America Great Again Welcome Celebration Concert at the Lincoln Memorial, will be performing at the fair on August 22. Tickets will go on sale April 29. 3 Doors Down, a rock band from Mississippi, is known for songs like "Kryptonite," and "Here Without You." The Marshall Tucker Band and Brothers Osborne will also be performing at the fair. The 172nd Dutchess County Fair will run fr…
Hudson Valley Wine & Chocolate Festival Supports Putnam Nonprofit Hudson Valley Wine & Chocolate Festival Supports Putnam Nonprofit
Hudson Valley Wine & Chocolate Festival Supports Putnam Nonprofit PATTERSON, N.Y.  – A fest set in Putnam County's Patterson this weekend will give wine and chocolate lovers the chance to sip, sample, and shop -- and help others at the same time. The gustatory gala is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, and Sunday, April 2, at the Patterson Recreation Center, 65 Front St. Proceeds from the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival will go to support Partners with PARC, a Brewster-based nonprofit dedicated to “securing the financial future of people with disabilities.” Last fall, a similar event drew 3,000 attendees and raised about $85,000 for t…
Trip To Italy On The Line At Dutchess String Competition Trip To Italy On The Line At Dutchess String Competition
Trip To Italy On The Line At Dutchess String Competition POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- More than 30 of the top musicians are coming to Poughkeepsie this weekend, hoping to win a trip to Tuscany. The 45th annual Hudson Valley Philharmonic String Competition is being held at Skinner Hall at Vassar College on March 18 and March 19. Two former winners will be judging the competition.  The first prize winner will receive $3,000, a solo performance with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic and a recital at the Paesaggi Musicali Toscani in August in Tuscany with famous pianist Bruno Canino. This international competition attracts a young musical talent from prestigi…
Spring Is Served: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Dishes Up Putnam Deals Spring Is Served: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Dishes Up Putnam Deals
Spring Is Served: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Dishes Up Putnam Deals DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester County officials were on hand -- along with a host of Hudson Valley chefs, farmers and purveyors -- on Tuesday, Feb. 28 to kick off 2017 Spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW). The event, now in its 11th year, took place at Half Moon Restaurant in Dobbs Ferry. More than 200 restaurants are participating in the special three-course prix fixe promotion ($22.95 lunch; $32.95 dinner) which runs from Monday, March 6 to  Sunday, March 19. Go HERE for a complete list. HVRW is produced by The Valley Table magazine and made possible with t…