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One Hudson Valley restaurant was just recently featured on the Food Network; however, the initial reasons for being on the show may not be as appetizing. Restaurant: Impossible follows Chef Robert Irvine as he tries to turn around restaurants across the United States that are facing impending demise if things don't improve. Irvine only has a $10,000 budget and two days to work to turn things around. $10,000 may sound like a lot, but for anyone who has ever done a remodel (commercially or residentially) it goes quickly trying to fix things. Irvine and his team's creativity and resourcefulness come in handy in saving these restaurants.

ShopRite cashiers Cheryl Ann Wilson and Erica Morgan collected donations for the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley by asking customers to contribute when they check out.

A Hudson Valley company that was planning on laying off half of its workers now says that everyone is getting pink slips. We told you back in December that a local distribution company was planning on laying off over half of its 106 employees. Those separations are currently taking place this month. But in an unfortunate turn of events, the workers who originally thought they were spared from losing their jobs have now learned that they need to go too.

Three firefighters are injured and a home was reduced to a smoking frame only days after the annual burn ban took effect in New York. The fire, started by a suspected illegal burn just minutes from the border of Orange County, NY on Greenwood Lake, took first responders hours to extinguish. Several homes suffered superficial damage from the flames, but one home was completely destroyed by the blaze. Authorities recently released more information on the dangerous situation.

Project Self-Sufficiency is seeking volunteers to assist with planting, maintenance, and harvesting of fruits and vegetables from the community gardens at the agency’s Newton campus. Volunteers would work alongside seasoned horticultural professionals on Monday – Thursday mornings, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. No experience is required.

The Hudson Valley in recent months has had more than its fair share of drug related arrests. Recent events via an ongoing investigation by the Liberty Police Department and Sullivan County DA's office led to another arrest of an individual in possession of large amounts of illegal narcotics. Details Behind...

The Skylands sanctuary where the Canarsie cow will live out her days in peace. After escaping from a slaughterhouse, the Canarsie cow will now live "a life of leisure" in rural New Jersey. [ more › ]

CRAGSMOOR, N.Y. — Minnewaska State Park Preserve’s weekend and holiday parking reservation requirement for the Sam’s Point Area returns on April 15 and lasts through Nov. 12. Visitors can make reservations two weeks in advance starting April 1 online at https://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com or by calling (800) 456-2267. One...

It amazes me every day how many cool opportunities there are in the Hudson Valley to have fun on the weekends. I don't want to age myself but I just don't remember so many interesting experiences being available when my weekends were my own. For instance back when I was...

Vernon, NJ. Treescape opened the Black Creek Canopy Flyer, a zip line high above the trees and quarries of Great Gorge.

We don't want to grow up, we're Toys R Us kids! Thankfully we don't have to grow up, since Toys R Us returns to the Hudson Valley this fall. Can you believe that Toys R Us locations across the Hudson Valley and the US closed their doors almost 5 years ago? In 2018 Toys R Us locations were struggling to stay afloat thanks to stiff competition from the online shopping world and found themselves in billions of dollars of debt.

August is the month where you begin hearing rumors of Pumpkin Spice. The rule used to be that you had to wait until October to even consider anything Pumpkin Spice. You couldn't even find anything close to it. But now it starts showing up on Hudson Valley menus as early as August.

Bond Vet, a fast-growing chain of veterinary care clinics, will be adding new Long Island locations in Merrick and Woodbury. The Merrick and Woodbury vet clinics will be the company’s second and third Long Island locations, following the 2,500-square-foot clinic at 855 East Gate Blvd. in Garden City which open in March 2021.

Bone Yard Cantina, a Mexican restaurant from the creators of Café Dolce, has opened four doors away, at 17 Main St. The former yoga studio was transformed by Keith Yodice and Norbey Arango. They and Yodice’s son, Michael Mena, created the restaurant,. They serve Mexican food created by...

Every year, Dirt magazine brings the best local breweries together at Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center for unlimited drinks, live music, and fun in the sun at the Black Dirt Beer Bash. The annual event will return to Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center Saturday, Sept. 10, featuring unlimited local beer...

“You really have to be here to see how excited people are to get really good cups of coffee in the country,” said Josh Roth who owns both Milk Crate at 1278 49th Street and a new summer location in Woodridge. “We take great coffee, and make it sweet and natural while bringing out interesting flavors.”

A gym in the Hudson Valley is the first in the Tri-state to offer a private posing room for members and non-members. On Wednesday, Gold's Gym in Middletown unleashed its private posing room, which according to company officials is the first in the Tri-state. Gold's Gym in Middletown, New York...

A popular restaurant chain will celebrate the grand opening of another new location in New York this month. Jersey Mike's Subs is set to hold the grand opening for its newest New York location in Middletown on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.