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Readers Choice
Best Gift Store In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Crossroads Gift Shop Best Gift Store In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Crossroads Gift Shop
Best Gift Store In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Crossroads Gift Shop We are thrilled to announce that Crossroads Gift Shop has been named Best Gift Store in the Hudson Valley in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, Crossroads Gift Shop is a cherished family-run business offering an eclectic selection of unique treasures, many of which are handcrafted or sourced from local artisans.  Committed to delivering a warm and welcoming shopping experience, it goes the extra mile with exceptional customer service and complimentary gift wrapping, per its website. "So helpful, nice gifts," said a Readers' Choice voter. The…

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Best Playground/Play Space In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Julie’s Jungle Best Playground/Play Space In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Julie’s Jungle
Best Playground/Play Space In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Julie’s Jungle We are thrilled to announce that Julie’s Jungle has been named Best Playground/Play Space in the Hudson Valley in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to Julie’s Jungle's website, this playground stands as Dutchess County’s first fully inclusive play space, ensuring that children of all abilities can enjoy and explore together.  Covering an expansive 16,000 square feet, it is designed with accessible pathways, ramps, large decks, low-rise stairs, Braille-enhanced play panels, and a sensory garden to create an engaging experience for all visitors, per its website. …

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Readers Choice
Best Ice Cream In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Joe's Dairy Bar & Grill Best Ice Cream In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Joe's Dairy Bar & Grill
Best Ice Cream In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Joe's Dairy Bar & Grill We are thrilled to announce that Joe's Dairy Bar & Grill has been named Best Ice Cream in the Hudson Valley in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, Joe's Dairy Bar & Grill serves carefully crafted towering soft-serve swirls, hand-dipped hard ice cream, and extravagant sundaes that transform a simple dessert into an unforgettable experience. Each milkshake, for instance, is expertly made by hand and available in an impressive variety of flavors—including some truly unique combinations that set Joe's Dairy Bar & Grill apart in the Hudson Valley, p…

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Lifestyle
These Orange County Bagel Shops Among Top 100 In NY, New Ranking Says These Orange County Bagel Shops Among Top 100 In NY, New Ranking Says
These Orange County Bagel Shops Among Top 100 In NY, New Ranking Says Whether for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, these bagels are the cream (cheese?) of the crop. Nearly three dozen businesses outside of New York City made the “Top 100 Bagel Shops in New York 2024” ranking by Yelp. To come up with its list, the restaurant review site identified businesses in the bagel category, then ranked those spots using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews. Yelp’s ranking includes a mix of decades-old storefronts and newcomers making names for themselves post-COVID-19 pandemic.  Menus boast everything from the classics (plain, sesame…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Fallen Detective From Hudson Valley Was About To Be A Grandfather Fallen Detective From Hudson Valley Was About To Be A Grandfather
Fallen Detective From Hudson Valley Was About To Be A Grandfather Richard Cunningham was a decorated police officer, but he's being remembered for his work outside of uniform following his sudden death last week.  Northern Westchester resident Cunningham, age 60, of Peekskill, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 31. He had been serving as a detective with the Greenburgh Police Department. He left behind a wife and three adult children. His obituary said that at the time of his death, Cunningham was about to become a grandfather. Police have not disclosed the cause of his death.  Cunningham was born in the Bronx in 1964 and joined the…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Fire Knocks Out Power, Gas Service To Thousands Of Customers In Hudson Valley Fire Knocks Out Power, Gas Service To Thousands Of Customers In Hudson Valley
Fire Knocks Out Power, Gas Service To Thousands Of Customers In Hudson Valley A gas fire knocked out power to thousands of customers in the region, and interrupted gas service for hundreds. Emergency crews in Dutchess County were called about a fire along Route 82 in Hopewell Junction shortly before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. Photos shared on Facebook showed flames shooting nearly 100 feet into the air from an electrical substation. The fire was extinguished by 3:30 p.m., and service for electric customers was expected to be restored by early Tuesday evening, Central Hudson Gas & Electric said. Gas outages were expected to last through Wednesday, Sept. 4. “C…

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by Michael Mashburn