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4:12 Democratic New York Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney joined environmentalists and local lawmakers on the banks of the Hudson River Monday to celebrate his resolution that further protects the lower portion of the waterway. Congressman Maloney, of the 18th District, was at Plum Point in New Windsor. He says his legislation to permanently ban oil barge anchorages from Yonkers to Kingston is now law. “Of all the things that I’ve been able to do working in partnership with others in Congress, I think this is perhaps one that makes me most proud,” Maloney says. “This is a lasting achi...

I'm not an experienced hiker and I learned a pretty lesson the hard way this week.

COVID-19 Nov 6, 2020 Dutchess County health officials on Friday cautioned residents who voted in person on Election Day to watch for COVID-19 symptoms after a poll worker tested positive for the disease. Health Commissioner Dr. Anil Vaidian says the worker at the East Fishkill Community Center in Hopewell Junction had been wearing a mask, hand sanitizing and social distancing. The poll worker...

Climbing Cat Claws Up Multiple Hudson Valley Mountains This cat is bringing a whole new meaning to scratching up Anthony's Nose. Hey there cool cats and kittens. I have to give these cat owners some serious props because when I tried put my cat on I leash all it did was scratch the heck out me. I certainly didn't try to get in the car or hike up Breakneck Ridge with it. This could be purrhaps the most cathletic feline in the entire Hudson Valley. In fact, she might be more active than most people. It's hard enough for a human to hike up some of the local mountains by themselves let alone wi...

Will They Ever Pave The Walkway Parking Lot? Are they ever going to pave the parking lot to the Walkway over The Hudson in Poughkeepsie or should I just lease a moon rover? Ever since I moved to the Hudson Valley one of the first places people told me to check out was The Walkway Over The Hudson. If  you're unfamiliar with the Walkway Over The Hudson it's basically a retired railroad bridge that has been converted into a walking bridge. I've been on trails more and more this year. Since the pandemic started to worsen in New York I have made it a point to go to local trails to get my exercise...