High wind gusts and heavy snow toppled trees, resulting in nearly 100 broken poles, approximately 1,000 downed powerlines and serious damage to nine transmission lines. The storm was one of the most severe to hit the Mid-Hudson Valley in the last half century.
Wind gusts are expected to persist through Saturday, with the potential to bring down more trees and limbs, causing new power outages.
The trail will connect the village of New Paltz to the carriage roads and footpaths of the Shawangunk Ridge.
State Police are seeking information to help identify the body of a young woman found Tuesday, Feb. 27 in a
Abe Uchitelle of Kingston today announced his candidacy for the 103rd Assembly district. He hopes to wrest the Democratic nomination from the hands of 11-term incumbent Kevin Cahill.
The Hudson Valley seems to be lucky of late. Two weeks after a local woman hit the Win-for-Life jackpot at a Modena Stewart’s, a Catskill man won $1 million with a Powerball ticket.
Police said the suspect posted a threatening message on social media about initiating school violence, though he didn’t specify a particular school.
Friday, March 2: An uncharacteristically quiet performance by the epic, era-defining New Jersey punk band, who will be celebrating the release of their new record, Productive Cough, which comes out on Merge Records that day.
High winds and significant snow accumulation in higher elevations are forecast for Friday, March 2. Power outages are expected.
Friday, March 2: Deejay Dave Leonard’s annual Pisces Party is now, remarkably, in its 22nd year. Non-Pisces are not only allowed but encouraged to attend what is typically one of the great dance parties of the year.