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Hudson Valley

Up In The Air: 6 Great, Local Airborne Adventures

Airborne adventures aren’t for the faint of heart, of course, but there’s something special about being able to see the world from the vantage point of a bird. Read on for places that will take you up, up, up in New York City and beyond.

2013/05/03

Group Holds Hudson Valley Gay Tourism Conference

Stephan Hengst of BigGayHudsonValley.com said the aim of the conference is to work with vendors looking to attract gays and lesbians to do business across the state.

2013/03/27

Maple Syrup maker Neil Kane (credit: Deborah Rodriguez/WCBS 880)

Local Maple Syrup Makers Gear Up For Selling Season

Now that spring is officially here, it won’t be long before a new batch of local maple syrup will start showing up at roadside stands all across the Hudson Valley.

2013/03/24

Yankees legend Bernie Williams plays the guitar/file (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

Sweeny: Bernie Williams, Paul Simon Steal Show At Hillside Food Outreach Gala

For the fewer than 300 in attendance, what a treat it was to hear Simon and Williams perform together. The set list included “Mrs. Robinson,” “The Boxer” and “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard.”

2013/01/28

Science Lab Mishap Sickens 17 People At Hudson Valley High School

A chemical mishap in a high school science lab Tuesday sent more than two dozen people to hospitals to be checked out, and forced the evacuation of the school for the rest of the day.

2012/12/04

5 Fun Ways To See Fall Foliage In NYC

The easiest way to see leaves, of course, is to find a copse or thicket and just look up – but what’s the fun in that?

2012/11/14

Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County after Sandy (credit: Lisa Maxwell)

Northern Suburbs, Hudson Valley Still Struggling With Power, Water Outages After Sandy

For those north of New York City, life is still not normal since superstorm Sandy hit on Monday. Many are without power and some can’t drink the water.

2012/10/31

Stink Bugs Wreaking Havoc On Crops In Hudson Valley

In the Hudson Valley, it’s that time of year – fall foliage, apple-picking, and of course, stink bugs.

CBS 2HD–2012/10/08

Hudson Valley Pet Pantry Helps Owners Feed Their Pets During Times Of Financial Hardship

A new kind of pet rescue is designed to help owners feed their pets when difficult financial times make it hard to pay for food.

2012/08/13

Rockland County Sees Jump In Tourism

Rockland County has gone from having flat numbers when it comes to traveler spending to a jump in the past two years, WCBS 880′s Monica Miller reported.

2012/06/12

Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, and Rockland County Executive Scott Vanderhoef flanked by Jonathan Drapkin and Adam Bosch of Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress - Tarrytown, NY - Apr 26, 2012 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

County Executives Want More Information On Tappan Zee Bridge

Westchester County and Rockland County executives want mass transit support to be an essential part of the bridge.

2012/04/26

Hudson Valley Apples (credit: Sean Adams / WCBS 880)

Stories From Main Street: Saving The Hudson Valley Apple Orchards With Hard Cider

Chances are, when you think of the Hudson Valley, apples come to mind.

2012/01/16

Cause Of Fire At Historic Cornwall Building Under Investigation

More fire crews have been called to help at a former Hudson Valley textile mill gutted by a fire that sent up smoke visible 50 miles away in New York City.

2012/01/16

A Jail Cell - File / Photo: JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images

Staten Island, Bronx Prisons Among Those Now Closed In New York

The state recently closed the Arthur Kill Correctional Facility on Staten Island, the seventh prison, camp or work release facility shuttered in 2011 as New York transferred about 2,600 inmates and 1,400 staff to its 60 remaining penal units in an effort to save millions of dollars and remove excess capacity.

2012/01/03