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Hudson Valley Highway Name Raises Eyebrows, Causes Chuckles
A state route running through the Hudson Valley is gaining international attention for its humorous name. Anyone driving around the Hudson Valley has probably noticed some peculiar street names. There's Sodom Road in Brewster, Butts Hollow Road in Dover Plains, Joe's Mother's Road in Hopewell, Hooker Avenue in Poughkeepsie and Boodle Hole Road in Accord.
Nightmare: Patients Evacuated From Hospital In Hudson Valley, New York
Patients are currently being evacuated from a hospital in the Hudson Valley. City Of Poughkeepsie officials declared a "mass-casualty issue" at Vassar Brothers Medical Center just before 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. Power Outage At Vassar Brothers Medical Center In Dutchess County, New York. There's been an ongoing electrical issue at...
Improper mortgage recording tax distribution uncovered in Ulster County
KINGSTON – Ulster County officials have learned that new property tax software introduced in 2020 was improperly dividing the mortgage tax receives between towns and their corresponding villages based on the location of the mortgage rather than based on the total assessed values of the town and village properties as required by state law.
Councilman strongly opposed to Poughkeepsie chamberlain appointment
POUGHKEEPSIE – City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Yvonne Flowers has announced the hiring of Jamar Cummings as City Chamberlain. Cummings’ appointment was approved by seven members of the common council on Tuesday night, and he will join the city on June 17. First Ward Councilman Ernest Henry refused to...
Environmental investigation underway at New Windsor demolition site after tests show contamination
Officers from the DEC and Department of Labor spent much of Thursday at the old Destinta Theater property on Route 94 taking soil samples from a pile of dirt full of construction materials.
School zone speed cameras one step closer to coming to Kingston
KINGSTON- Kingston is one step closer to following New York City’s lead by installing school zone speed cameras in three locations in the city. The installation of speed cameras requires state authorization and on the final day of legislative session, Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha passed the bill that brings speed cameras one step closer to reality.
Fireworks show at Walkway Over the Hudson set for July 4th
POUGHKEEPSIE – The Friends of the Walkway is offering an unobstructed view of the City of Poughkeepsie’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display from 212 feet above the Hudson River at Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park. Tickets, which sell out in advance, are on sale now...
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