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Partnership with Digital Promise will Supplement Classroom Initiatives for Next Two School Years  HUDSON, N.Y., March 12, 2024 – Hudson Senior High School and Hudson Junior High School students and faculty will receive free Chromebooks, and the Hudson City School District will benefit from enhanced internet access, funding to hire instructional technology coaches, and innovative science, … Continue reading “Hudson City School District Joins Verizon Innovative Learning, Which Provides Devices, Enhanced Internet and Technology Coaches to Hudson Junior and Senior High Schools”

LeChase Construction Services has begun the renovation and expansion of Open Door Family Medical Center facilities in two downtown Ossining, N.Y., buildings. The buildings, at 2 Church St. and 165 Main St., sit across the street from each other, but are from vastly different eras. LeChase will freshen the 1970s stucco Church Street structure with … Continue reading “LeChase Renovating Two Open Door Family Medical Center Buildings from Different Eras”

Insights Unveiled at Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. CEO Survey Breakfast, Sponsored by UHY Siena College Research Institute Report Details Hudson Valley and N.Y. State Trends HYDE PARK, N.Y., March 5, 2024 – A survey of more than 500 upstate business leaders shows optimism that several sectors of the economy – technology, education, tourism, medical … Continue reading “Business Leaders Optimistic About Economic Sectors, But Wary of Factors Impeding Growth”

WALDEN, N.Y. (Feb. 28, 2024) — After a distinguished 10 years of service as chairman of the Board of Directors of Hudson Valley Honor Flight, Frank Kimler has stepped down and will begin to shift his focus to the national level. Taking over the chairmanship is Louis J. Ingrassia Jr., current Commissioner of Public Works … Continue reading “Kimler Shifting Focus to National; Hudson Valley Honor Flight Taps Ingrassia to be New Chairman”

Feb. 20, 2024 – The owners of Winston Farm, a premium property ideally located adjacent to the Thruway’s Exit 20, are committed to investing in Saugerties’ future. Their visionary development plans will take the next step in the coming weeks: a thoughtful, detailed document outlining substantial economic benefits, job creation, housing opportunities and smart development … Continue reading “Winston Farm to Take Next Step by Unveiling Development Possibilities”

Siena College Research Institute Report to Spotlight Hudson Valley and N.Y. State Trends   POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Feb. 5, 2024 – Hudson Valley and New York State economic trends and forecasts – derived from the insights of more than 500 upstate business leaders – will be detailed at the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp.’s second annual … Continue reading “Business Leaders’ Insights to be Unveiled Feb. 13 at Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. CEO Survey Breakfast, Sponsored by UHY”

Premier Location, with Sophisticated Amenities and Comprehensive Services, Is a Model for the Next Generation of Automotive Dealerships FISHKILL, N.Y. (Jan. 26, 2024) – Healey Brothers, the Hudson Valley’s largest automotive group with nine dealerships, has opened the all-new Healey Hyundai at a spacious, top-tier location in Fishkill, N.Y. This debut represents the latest Healey … Continue reading “Healey Brothers Opens State-of-the-Art Healey Hyundai Dealership in Fishkill, N.Y.”

Amy Sampson-Cutler’s tale of a woman bedeviled by her past life follows earlier spooky romance  WARWICK, N.Y. (Jan. 19, 2024) – Amy Sampson-Cutler has done it again. The Executive Manager at Mount Peter Ski Area, New York’s Family Mountain, has once more delved deeply into her creative side and authored a novel on life after … Continue reading “Mount Peter Executive Manager Authors New Supernatural Novel”

ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (Jan. 19, 2024) – Hey there winter enthusiasts! Picture this: Orange County, N.Y. – your ultimate playground for winter wonders! Whether it’s skiing, skating, snowmobiling, tubing or snowshoeing, we’ve got the adventure you’ve been looking for – and it’s just an hour away from New York City! “It’s time to choose your snowy … Continue reading “Orange County, N.Y., is the Ideal Destination for Winter Fun and Excitement”

23% increase crushes previous annual records and inspires dynamic experiences for more visitors ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (Jan. 9, 2024) – The Orange County Tourism website, orangetourism.org, drew record-breaking traffic over the past year, surpassing 1 million annual visits for the first time. The surge of website visits represented a 23% increase over 2022’s visits, which set … Continue reading “Orange County Tourism Website’s 2023 Visits Surpass Record-Breaking 1 Million for First Time”

HYDE PARK, N.Y., Jan. 8, 2024 – Shaner Hotel Group, LP, an award-winning international hotel owner and operator, has opened the Inn at Bellefield Residence Inn by Marriott International, a 136-room all-suite hotel. It is in the heart of New York’s Hudson Valley at Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park, a $1 billion hospitality, agritourism and … Continue reading “Shaner Hotel Group Opens the Inn at Bellefield in the Heart of New York’s Beautiful Hudson Valley”

Staff and Company Devote Time, Money, Clothing and More to Improve Quality of Life for Neighbors and Community CENTRAL VALLEY, N.Y. (Dec. 19, 2023) – From supporting breast cancer research to providing school supplies and addressing food insecurity, Woodbury Common Premium Outlets supports its neighbors and community with a robust array of donations of funds, … Continue reading “Woodbury Common Premium Outlets’® Philanthropy During 2023 Supports Vast Array of Causes, from Cancer Research to Local Schools and Students in Need”

Eighty-eighth season to debut continued enhancements at New York’s Family Mountain WARWICK, N.Y. (Dec. 21, 2023) – Mount Peter, New York’s family mountain, opens for the 2023-2024 season on Saturday, Dec. 23. Mount Peter is excited to announce that, new for the eighty-eighth season, it has expanded its snowmaking capacity and built a new, larger kitchen. … Continue reading “Mount Peter to Open Dec. 23 With More Food Options, Greater Snow-Making Capacity”