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5/13/24 RT Panel
The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Policy at Bard College Malia DuMont, Senior Fellow at Bard Center for Civic Engagement Jim Ketterer, and Investment Banker on Wall St. Mark Wittman. We are also joined by Malia's student, Bard College Graduating Senior Kelany De La Cruz. Kelany is from the Dominican Republic, studies international affairs, and will start grad school in China this fall.
One Year After Demolition Still No New Business on this Hudson Valley Lot
You may recall last year that the building which used to stand in the lot across from the New York State Thruway in New Paltz was leveled. Like most properties for sale with old abandoned buildings eventually, the building gets leveled. Whatever the reason they had for taking the building...
The proposed 57-mile rail trail from Kingston to Port Jervis (VIDEO)
MAMAKATING- Open Space Institute is holding a series of open houses to obtain input from the public about a proposal to connect the O&W Rail Trail with the D&H Canal Trail in an effort to create an uninterrupted 57-mile trail from Kingston to Port Jervis. Last week,...
Move afoot to reestablish Ulster & Delaware Corridor Advisory Committee
KINGSTON – Ulster County Legislature Chairman Peter Criswell has proposed reestablishing an Ulster & Delaware Corridor Advisory Committee. Under the previous Rail Trail Advisory Committee, it was determined that the segment owned by the county required further investigation on the feasibility of rail with trail, and this new committee would explore the feasibility further, said Criswell.
Power & Politics: Future of the Iroquois Pipeline; NY-16 debate preview
This week's episode of Power & Politics covered two topics: New York's energy future and a preview of News 12's exclusive first debate between Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer.
Landslide Destroys House in the Hudson Valley
Officials say a landslide destroyed a home in the upper Hudson Valley Tuesday evening. Landslides happen when masses of rock, earth, or debris move down a slope, according to the CDC. While some may associate landslides more with places like California, they do happen in New York state as well. New York's unique combination of mountains, valleys, slopes, and moving water make areas in the state susceptible to slides.
Ulster County, NY Town Is Asking "What's That Smell?"
In the New Paltz Community Facebook group, a member asked a question that the majority of the Hudson Valley may be questioning as of now. "Does anyone know what smells so good this time of year? Smells kind of like jasmine and clover-ey. Smelled it all my life but never had such a strong desire to know what plant it is!"
Clearwater seeking funding to support historic Hudson River Sloop
BEACON- The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, a cherished emblem of environmental stewardship, now in its 55th season, faces a short-term funding crisis putting the organization’s continued operations in jeopardy. “To be candid, this is usually one of my favorite times of the year; Clearwater is back on the river...
Happy Mother’s Day from Mid-Hudson News
The entire team at Mid-Hudson News and I would like to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms in the Hudson Valley. Our mothers are the backbone of our families: They are caring, loving, patient and hardworking, and it is important that we recognize all that they selflessly do for us today and every day. My mom taught me so much and has always been there for me, and my wonderful wife, Erin, has done the same for our three children.
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