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The ‘Polar Express’ train ride in Upstate NY starts tomorrow, just 2 hours from NYC, with golden tickets, dancing chefs & a visit from Santa

All aboard! Starting tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 13 , the Catskill Mountain Railroad is bringing the classic children’s book to life with its annual Polar Express train ride in Kingston, just two hours north of NYC. Running through Wednesday, Dec. 30 , the hour-long ride loads families, many of them in their pajamas, into 1950s vintage coaches for a trip to the “North Pole” and back. Tickets have sold out quickly in past years, so if you’ve got your heart set on a December date, now’s the time to book! Here’s what you can expect on the once-of-a-lifetime journey! What happens on board The ride follows the story beat for beat: Golden tickets: the conductor walks through each car punching your golden ticket. Hot chocolate and cookies, served by dancing chefs. Story time: passengers read along with Chris Van Allsburg’s book, “The Polar Express”. Santa at the North Pole: Santa and his elves board the train, and every rider gets a silver sleigh bell, the “first gift of Christmas”, to take home. Carols on the way back, led by characters in every car. The round trip covers less than 10 miles and lasts about 70 minutes, and you’ll ride forward one

Kingston, NY · 1d
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14 Coolest Restaurants In New York That Belong On Your 2027 Foodie Bucket List

One of the restaurants on this list used to be a village hall and a jail. Today, the old lockup serves duck, hanger steak, and sticky toffee pudding. I love that kind of plot twist. Another pick welcomes diners into a historic estate overlooking gardens and a lake, complete with afternoon tea.

New York · 1d
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Groundbreaking for High Falls State Park to take place next week

The groundbreaking for the first phase of High Falls State Park will take place Wednesday, Nov. 18, officials have confirmed. The first phase of park construction will be High Falls Terrace, overlooking the eastern edge of the gorge. The core of that project phase is the Heritage Walk and Memorial Wall, dedicated to the stories of those who migrated to the Rochester area, from Irish Americans to the Haudenosaunee nations.

Rochester, NY · 1d
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The Overlook

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Woodstock Fire District Plans New EMS Facility

The Woodstock Fire District is planning a building for its paid emergency medical staff and administrative offices behind the Company 1 firehouse at 242 Tinker St. An early estimate put the cost at $12 million to $17 million, according to the district’s Sept. 10 meeting minutes. That figure isn’t based on a formal quote, which […] The post Woodstock Fire District Plans New EMS Facility appeared first on The Overlook .

Woodstock, NY · 11h

The Overlook

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In Conversation: Chris Wells on the Secret City and Belonging in Woodstock

An unlikely idea brought Chris Wells and Jeremy Bass together more than 20 years ago: a musical about a man who believes he’s turning into the Olsen twins. That show, “Olsen Terror,” played New York’s Fringe Festival and started a songwriting partnership that’s still going. On Saturday, Nov. 14, the two Woodstock residents bring an […] The post In Conversation: Chris Wells on the Secret City and Belonging in Woodstock appeared first on The Overlook .

Woodstock, NY · 11h

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Catskills, NY Snow Alert Signals Up to 5 Inches. See Where

ALBANY, N.Y. — Up to 5 inches of heavy, wet snow could fall on higher elevations of the Catskills from Thursday night into Friday, bringing slippery roads for the Friday morning commute, possible isolated power outages and icy sidewalks, stairs and driveways. The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the region.

Greene County, NY · 1d

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County Executive proposes 4% sales tax rate to cover higher costs

Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino has unveiled a $722 million budget proposal for 2027 that would increase spending by 10.5%, raise the county sales tax and use $28.5 million from general fund reserves. Serino presented the proposal Oct. 30 after her administration sought to close a gap between projected costs...

Dutchess County, NY · 3d

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Mid-Hudson Valley event guide for 11/12-18

Discover the most comprehensive weekly calendar of events in Ulster County and the Hudson Valley. Whether you’re searching for local events, weekend festivals, live music, art shows, or family-friendly activities, we’ve got you covered. We gather hundreds of events from local venues every week, offering a complete list of the best activities the region has to offer.

Ulster County, NY · 2d

Juan Hudson Valley

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New York's Brightest Christmas Tree to be Lit in Hudson Valley

A Christmas tree with more lights than Rockefeller Center is getting ready for its dazzling Hudson Valley return.

Poughkeepsie, NY · 4d

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Da’Ron Wilson is Now Interim Superintendent

POUGHKEEPSIE – Da’Ron Wilson has been a teacher’s assistant, a teacher, a sergeant, a coach, a principal, a veteran, an administrator, a mentor and a city councilmember. While his journey in the 33 years and roughly 130 days since graduating Poughkeepsie High School has been varied, his experiences have been guided by a philosophy:

Poughkeepsie, NY · 2d

CNY News

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Work Underway At Former Rite Aid On Hooker Avenue In Poughkeepsie

The vacant Rite Aid on Hooker Avenue isn't so quiet anymore. Crews pulled shelves and coolers, resurfaced the lot. What fills that space next is still anyone's guess.

Poughkeepsie, NY · 2d

101.5 WPDH

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An Injured Bald Eagle Gets A Ride To An Animal Hospital From Two Local EMTs

Not every patient has a call sheet. Two Wallkill EMTs spotted an injured bald eagle, worked with Newburgh police, and got it to an animal hospital for treatment.

Ulster County, NY · 3d

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Catskill Mountain Railroad, trail advocates make their pitches

Catskill Mountain Railroad told a county committee it can extend the railroad to Basin Road with a trail at minimal taxpayer cost, while trail advocates pushed for a trail-only option. CMRR President Ernie Hunt told the Ulster County Legislature’s Housing and Transportation Committee how much tourism the railroad brings with...

Ulster County, NY · 3d

NEWS10 ABC

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National Guard Soldier turns wartime letters into music

DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Ian Gindes has served in the National Guard for 22 years. Gindes is also a concert pianist and worked with a composer and singers, to put together 100 pages of sheet music that is based off letters that soldiers received and sent from the Revolutionary War to the Gulf War. […]

Dutchess County, NY · 1d

The Overlook

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Phoenicia Plaza’s New Owners Want a ‘Little Village’ on Route 28

The family that bought Phoenicia’s Route 28 shopping center in 2025 wants to turn its 10 acres into a community hub. “We’re trying to make a little village,” said Sam Veitch, one of the owners of the family business, Plaza 28 Corp. The company has been selective about which businesses it lets into the plaza. […] The post Phoenicia Plaza’s New Owners Want a ‘Little Village’ on Route 28 appeared first on The Overlook .

Shandaken, NY · 11h

92.1 Big Cat

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Some Dutchess Homeowners Could Have Property Taxes Erased

Some Hudson Valley veterans could see a portion of their property tax bill disappear under a proposal announced during Veterans Day week.

Dutchess County, NY · 1d

Finding The Hudson Valley

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Seven-time Grammy winner Paul Winter performs Tarrytown Music Hall, Woodstock Playhouse in December

Seven-time Grammy-winning saxophonist and bandleader Paul Winter will bring his Winter Solstice Celebration to two Hudson Valley stages this December, with the Paul Winter Consort… The post Seven-time Grammy winner Paul Winter performs Tarrytown Music Hall, Woodstock Playhouse in December first appeared on Finding The Hudson Valley .

Tarrytown, NY · 1d

Mid-Hudson News Network

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Ulster County ends 2025 with $45.4 million General Fund deficit, comptroller reports

KINGSTON – Ulster County ended 2025 with a $45.4 million General Fund deficit but maintained strong reserves and manageable debt, according to a report released Tuesday by County Comptroller March Gallagher. Audited financial statements show expenditures exceeded revenues by $45.4 million, primarily because of a budgeted transfer to finance...

Ulster County, NY · 2d

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Let's hear it — November 12, 2026

Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino has proposed a $722 million budget for 2027, a 10.5% increase in spending. The proposal would raise the county sales tax from 3.75% to 4% and draw $28.5 million from reserves to help cover rising costs and a nearly $90 million gap between projected expenses and revenues.

Dutchess County, NY · 2d