Hudson Valley
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5 things to look for at the 2026 New York Renaissance Faire
The 2026 New York Renaissance Faire returns to Tuxedo with themed weekends, artisan vendors, hearty food, and the famous Pub Crawl. Here’s what to check out this year.
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5 new Westchester ice cream shops and other sweet spots open, 6 more on way
Five Westchester ice cream shops, a gelateria, two confectionary spots and a crepe-focused cafe have opened in the past four months.
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Rockland’s first ‘wind phone’ to help those grieving honors local teen
The wind phone is located in the southern portion of River Front Park, along the Hudson River.
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Mike Lawler won’t return $10K from congressman facing abuse allegations
The Hudson Valley Republican has taken $10,000 from Ohio Rep. Max Miller this cycle alone, on top of $7,000 from previous cycles.
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Gillibrand backs bill to protect Hudson Valley from spotted lanternflies
The bill would designate the invasive spotted lanternflies as a high-priority research initiative for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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From Brooklyn to Buffalo: 8 Black-owned restaurants in New York state
Oxtail braised for eight hours. Curried goat patties. Mac and cheese so beloved it’s now sold in grocery stores across the Capital Region. Across New York state, Black chefs and restaurateurs are turning family recipes into some of the state’s most talked-about menus—from a Lincoln Center dining room to a Buffalo kitchen rebuilt on live…
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NY-19 farms flooded weeks after $30M spring freeze losses
A record-shattering storm flooded fields, washed out roads, and collapsed a 300-year-old mill across the district, piling fresh damage onto farms still reeling from a ruinous spring freeze.
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6 Lower Hudson Valley bars that deserve USA TODAY ‘best bars’ kudos
Having submitted my top pick to the national list, here are my honorable mentions for Lower Hudson Valley bars.
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Sightings of ICE in the Hudson Valley amid Tom Homan’s NY ‘surge’ vows
Social media alerts started warning of ICE in the Hudson Valley beginning on July 21.
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This summer, there’s a rise of food closures in Westchester, Rockland
A rash of food closures in Westchester and Rockland are marking this summer’s dining landscape.
