Kingston Burned
On October 16, 1777, British forces burned more than 300 buildings in Kingston, New York, then the capital of New York State. Kingston rebuilt. The stone buildings are still there. And every October, the city commemorates the occasion on purpose.
Ulster County Sheriff's Office gets $794K federal grant for 911 upgrades, license plate readers, and drug ID tech
The DOJ awarded the Ulster County Sheriff's Office $794,000 for policing technology upgrades, including next-gen 911, license plate readers, and AI-assisted report drafting.
Dutchess County committee votes to cover Flock cameras, push out ARCTIC crime center
The Dutchess County Legislature’s Public Safety Committee on Thursday moved to make a visible, durable break with the county’s automated license‑plate reader (ALPR) network and to expedite the dismantling of the county’s real‑time crime center, ARCTIC.
After 58 Years, Poughkeepsie's New Corn Crib Greenhouse Is Closing
The greenhouse at 200 Salt Point Turnpike will shut its doors November 1 after a lease non-renewal, joining a growing list of longtime Hudson Valley businesses that have closed in 2026.
Storm Arrives This Weekend, Ending the Hudson Valley’s Long Dry Streak
A coastal storm will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the Hudson Valley beginning Sunday, capping a 13-day dry stretch. Here is what residents need to know and do before conditions change.
A Senior Editor’s October: What Is Worth Your Time in the Hudson Valley This Month
Four things that earn the trip this October, and what I'm skipping.
Sleepy Hollow: The Place That Wrote Its Own Legend
A real church from 1685, a real cemetery, a real war, and a writer who added one headless rider. Silas Van Wyck on how Sleepy Hollow wrote its own legend, and why a village voted to take the name.
The Leaf Peepers Are Coming by Train: Metro-North Adds Hudson Line Trains Through November 8
Metro-North is running 28 extra weekend trains up the Hudson Line through November 8 for foliage season. June Mercer on the added service, the 10 to 15 percent color showing in Dutchess so far, and practical notes for valley riders.