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Hudson Valley brewery knocks off Syracuse restaurant in annual NY’s best burger contest
Chatham, N.Y. — A brewery in Hudson Valley has knocked off a seven-time champion in New York’s best burger competition. The New York Beef Council this morning announced Chatham Brewery as the winner of this year’s “Best NY Burger” competition. This is the first win for the brewery, located at 59 Main St., Chatham, about 30 miles south of Albany.
Brooklyn butcher opens new Hudson location
A Brooklyn-based butcher shop has just opened a location in Hudson. It’s called The Meat Hook and it’s up and running on Warren Street. The company was founded in 2009. It currently has two locations in Brooklyn. The Hudson location offers multiple cuts of meat, along with fish,...
Hudson Valley Firefighters plan convention, events in Saugerties in June
The Hudson Valley Volunteer Firefighters’ Association will hold its annual convention in Saugerties this year. The convention runs from June 19 to June 22, with meetings and classes held at firehouses during the earlier part of the week and parades on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 23. “It’s...
Saugerties man pleads guilty to burglary just prior to jury selection
Saugerties resident Kirk Shultis, Jr., who in 2022 faced charges of felony custodial interference and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child in the alleged disappearance of his daughter, pleaded guilty to burglary in Ulster County Court last week. Just prior to jury selection on Monday, April 22, Shultis, Jr....
Volunteer firefighter Matt Sutton could use a little help
Matthew Sutton, 34, of Lake Katrine, a volunteer captain of the Ruby Fire Department, was struck by a truck at 3:16 p.m. on March 12 as he was directing traffic on Sawkill Road. He sustained critical injuries and was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center. His friends and supporters are seeking...
Rensselaerville announces first recipients of bequest money
RENSSELAERVILLE — Rensselaerville will soon disburse the first chunk of its roughly $860,000 Kuhar Endowment Fund to 16 different community groups and organizations in what it hopes will be an annual giveaway for the rest of time. In 2022, the town learned that it would be receiving the money...
The Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail Is a Solution-Driven Project
It’s no secret that the Hudson Valley is home to many amazing hiking trails, bustling Main Streets, and riverfront parks. Yet, as the area attracts more tourists, regional day trip towns can be overwhelmed by large quantities of visitors, and the question of how to manage visitation comes into play. As a solution, the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail is a project almost 20 years in the making that is finally being brought to life.
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