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So you have four legged, furry family members, what kind of special care do you need to give them on super hot days? Do you let them stay in front of a fan all day, even though this means pet hair all over the house? Do you bring your dog to day care so they spend the day in air-conditioning? Do you put ice cubes in their water, thinking that will help keep them cool?

As Hudson Valley residents, over the last few years, we have gotten used to seeing big named celebrities casually walking around the neighborhood. That's thanks to all the movies filming in the area. This summer alone was one of the busiest for filming. Writer and actress Mindy Kaling had an HBO production filming in Dutchess County. Amy Schumer was working on her new project for Hulu, Life of Beth, in LaGrange, Poughkeepsie and Red Hook. Woody Harrelson was seen just about everywhere in the Hudson Valley while filming White House Plumbers.

People in the Hudson Valley are getting ready to party like it's 1699. Parking cars can get crazy in downtown Poughkeepsie. I'm not sure how it is with brooms but I imagine that it has to be much easier to find spaces for them. The past year and a half...

If you own a house in the Hudson Valley chances are you have encounter one of our resident woodchucks making a hole in someplace in your yard. If they aren't digging a hole then they are most likely digging their way in under some part of your house. Two summers...

This is just absurd. I love Halloween as much as the next person but it's July. Say goodbye to the debate about how soon pumpkin spice should be available in the Hudson Valley. How soon should stores be pushing Halloween candy? There's a new argument in town. There's nothing spookier...

Gardnertown Polo Club in Newburgh celebrated their interscholastic teams' success this week on Facebook which includes the teams being feature up in lights on Broadway in New York City. The Gardnertown Polo Team are the 2021 National Champions and got to relive their winning moment by seeing themselves and their trophy up in Times Square.

One Hudson Valley fire department is making headlines after saving a pup and turning him into the main character and turning a bad situation into a great one. We spoke with Timothy Dexter, Assistant Chief, from the City of Newburgh who shared the heartwarming story of Nick the Firedog. Dexter explained that the City of Newburgh Fire Department rescued Nick after they received a few calls about a dog who had been left tied up outside back in 2017.

Police are offering tips to avoid car break-ins after 20 cars were broken into in the Hudson Valley in a few hours. New York State Police in Poughkeepsie barracks would like to remind citizens to properly secure their vehicles at all times due to an increase in vehicle break-ins and thefts.

The food service industry can be tough. But this might be taking the phrase 'burning desire' to a whole new ridiculous level. A man Food & Wine magazine once named Sommelier of the Year has been charged with three arsons in New York. The NY Post says the 35-year-old allegedly set fire to a shed outside Prince Street Pizza early July 13. But this wasn't this wine lover's first brush with pyromania, according to authorities.

It seems that every day there is a new law in the State of New York. There are some odd laws on the books like I recall something about not being legal to carry an ice cream cone in your pocket on a Sunday? Or something like that. Wait, I looked that one up. Yep, that is a law.

A Hudson Valley man was driving in Dutchess County with his two children in the car when a garage truck turned into their car. Last week around 8:10 a.m, the Red Hook Police Department was dispatched by Dutchess County 911 for a sanitation truck versus car crash on West Market Street.

This has to be one of the most animal-friendly pieces of property ever offered for sale in the Hudson Valley. Goshen, New York, now known as the home of LEGOLAND New York, is also home to a beloved animal sanctuary, Noah's Park Retreat. The property that houses Noah's is now...

Hudson River beaches are now open for swimming, after being closed for about a week. Yes, you can swim in the Hudson River. On Thursday, July 22, The City of Kingston announced swimming at Kingston Point Beach is currently banned due to river water quality. "Swimming at Kingston Point Beach...

A Hudson Valley pancake factory is flipping it's way to the Poughkeepsie Galleria. We love to see a small Hudson Valley business gain enough momentum to open up a second location. It's even better when they get a cozy spot in the Poughkeepsie Galleria. If you're a fan of breakfast...

Have you made it to the castle that sits in the middle of the Hudson River? You might have passed it taking the train on the Hudson Line into or out of New York City on Metro-North. But have you ever stepped out onto the island?. It is a pretty...

It’s another piece of history in historic Cooperstown. Swanswick was built in 1790 by Colonel Richard Carey, an aide to George Washington and it can be yours for $3.25 million. The 6,000 square foot estate sits on the north shore of Otesgo Lake. The property features 625 feet of private...

Four Golden Corral locations in New York have reopened, most not too far from the Hudson Valley. In 2017, after many delayed openings, Golden Corral opened a new location on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie. Sadly for excited customers, the new restaurant dealt with a number of issues. The eatery dealt...

My oldest was away at college when the coronavirus pandemic started. At the time, we thought it was better for him to stay there, where the infection rate was low, instead of coming home to New York. Then a few months later they closed down the campus, went to remote learning, and pretty much canceled every amenity that you'd expect on a college campus...including the cafeteria.

Last weekend I took my five-and-a-half-year-old to a spot many Hudson Valley'ers tend to visit for summer vacation - Lake George. We mapped out our long weekend of activities, must-see and must-try list, along with all of the ice cream stand recommendations that we gathered along the way, and off we went.

In New York, maple syrup is a huge thing during the autumn time. The trees that produced the sweet sticky syrup are being attacked by an outside invader. With an abundance of maple trees in Central New York, it is worth keeping an eye out for the Asian Longhorned Beetle. This little bug is fairly distinct with its size and color pattern. It is a 2-inch bug that has black and white coloring on their antennas. They also have white spots on their shells.