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Two hikers rescued after being injured in Taconic State Park
TOWN OF NORTH EAST – Two people suffered injuries while hiking on Quarry Hill Trail in the Rudd Pond Area of Taconic State Park on Tuesday. The male hiker sustained a head injury and was transported to Albany Medical Center after a technical rescue brought him to safety. The...
Push, Pull or Tow Yourself to one of these 5 Hudson Valley..ish Campgrounds This Summer
Growing up in Massachusetts's 3rd largest city (Springfield), my summers consisted of Camping. We'd wait for Dad to leave work on Fridays; the 88 Chevy was already hooked up to the 30-foot Jayco camper, ready to roll out of town. It was a great way to "vacation" on a budget.
Hendrick Hudson Board of Education: We stand for transparency and unity
As the Hendrick Hudson Central School District Board of Education, we are deeply committed to transparency and responsibility. The Board of Education's role is different from other organizations. Our job is to establish and monitor goals for the district, build and oversee the school district's finances, as well as write and maintain school district policy. In times of disunity, it is also our job to lead. That is what we are doing now. We are not only board members but also parents and community members — our children attend these schools, and we share the same concerns and hopes for the school district.
Pittsfield man pleads guilty to multiple rape and indecent assault charges
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A Pittsfield man will spend more than a decade in prison after pleading guilty to multiple rape and indecent assault charges. According to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, in 2021, Douglas Agyeh was working at a youth residential school in Great Barrington where he was responsible for monitoring a student while they were asleep. And that’s when police say he raped the student.
Moira-A girl who will keep you laughing and on your toes!
Hey, my name is Moira. I'm a compact gal who will always keep you laughing (and on your toes!). I know a few obedience commands but can get so excited that I forget. If you're interested in meeting me, fill out an inquiry form today!. Age/Gender/Breed/Location: 6 yo Female Pit...
THEN & NOW: ‘Gasoline Alley’ along Route 71
The Blue Top Service Station was located just north of the Green River, N.Y. hamlet at the Austerlitz, N.Y. town line. The station name is presumably because the tile roof was painted blue. The above photograph was taken in the 1920s and shows two globe-top gas pumps out front. During...
Germantown girl, 11, becomes sheriff for the day
You might have seen an unusually young member of the sheriff’s department trying out equipment in Hudson today. An 11-year-old girl quickly rose through the ranks to become sheriff right away. Kelsey Mergenthaler is a fifth grader at Germantown Elementary. She won the contest to be sheriff for the...
Rescue horses give back for the love they get
When Kelsey Merrow rescued her first horse, she was astounded by the immediate warmth of the relationship she developed with the blind pony she called Potato. Why did the name the rescue horse Potato? “Because like a potato, he has eyes but can’t see.”. “I’d been around horses...
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