ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Talk about the catch of the day. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), members of the Hudson River Estuary Program fisheries staff caught a 220-pound fish that was over six feet long. Image via NYS DEC The NYS DEC says the fish, an Atlantic sturgeon, […]
Amtrak’s Berkshire Flyer returns this summer, featuring weekend trips between New York City and the Berkshires with stops in the lower Hudson Valley. The service, which debuted in 2022, runs through Labor Day weekend. Trains depart Manhattan’s Moynihan Train Hall 3:16 p.m. on Fridays and arrive 7:27 p.m. at Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center in […]
See all of our photo galleries from Lower Hudson Valley high school and college graduations below. More galleries will be added as graduations are held. The Rockland Community College graduation ceremony at Clover Field in Pomona May 20, 2024. Purchase College State University of New York celebrates the 52nd annual commencement at Westchester County Center […]
A hotter than normal summer may cost more in your electric bill. Here’s some ways you can keep your house cool and utility bills cooler in the Lower Hudson Valley for the summer. The U.S. Department of Energy says that the smaller the difference between the indoor and outdoor temperature, the lower the cost of […]
OSSINING ‒ John Lipscomb, Riverkeeper’s longtime patrol boat captain and vice president for advocacy, retires this month after 24 years keeping watch over the Hudson. He’s remaining on the river, though, as he helps transition to the next boat captain, Luis Melendez, an experienced educator and vessel operator. “The Riverkeeper community is grateful to Boat […]
The Airbus A320 airliner that ditched in the Hudson River in 2009 is now an aviation artifact. None of the 155 passengers and crew died during the “Miracle on the Hudson” crash. I was blown away when I visited the jet at the Sullenberger Aviation Museum to see the famous plane. On January 15, 2009, […]
A company will soon shift jobs from one downtown Detroit building to another. But this much-celebrated move — by General Motors out of the Renaissance Center next year and into the new Hudson’s site development — could come at an extra cost to the state. The planned relocation of GM’s global headquarters could trigger a […]
Those who missed the sky’s stunning light show in early May could get a second chance to catch an Aurora Borealis in June. A display of the northern lights will be visible to parts of the Northern Hemisphere on June 6 thanks to a sunspot that originally released a flare in early May. Since the […]
Summer is upon us. The longer days. The sunshine. The juicy watermelon, the melty swirl of ice cream and the ice cold beer (or in my case a sweet rosé) mixed with the aromas of a backyard barbecue. Granted summer doesn’t officially start until June 20 but with Memorial Day in the rearview window, it’s […]
With the rise of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence has become one of the buzziest topics in education, holding space as both a point of concern and a symbol of the future. At the 56th annual Carroll F. Johnson Scholastic Achievement Dinner, hosted by the Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents to honor valedictorians and salutatorians, the […]
An upstate New York school bus aide has been charged with sexually abusing a victim under 9 years old, according to the state police. Troopers said they received a tip last week from the Minisink Valley Central School District administrator about an incident involving Nicola Loguerico, 76, of Orange County, and an 8-year-old girl. “Investigation […]
The weather is getting warmer, which means more time outdoors, days at the beach and, you guessed it, road construction. The New York State Thruway has a slate of projects scheduled this summer that could disrupt your daily commute or interfere with your weekend plans. Here’s what to look out for as you’re cruising around […]