Another one bites the dust: Sears to close Hudson Valley Mall store
Another bleak Hudson Valley January, another iconic brick & mortar store closing.
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Saugerties pedestrian hit by car gets jaywalking ticket
Injuries requiring a trip to the hospital might be considered punishment enough for jaywalking, but in Saugerties, you also get a ticket.
Kingston Police warn of “Porch Pirates”
The holiday season can be a boon for thieves. Flat-screen television boxes at the curb mean a nice new television inside. A dark house could mean the homeowners are away visiting family. Another crime, growing as more choose to shop online, is to steal deliveries from a porch before the resident returns home to bring it inside.
Net Neutrality supporters to demonstrate at Hudson Valley Verizon stores
Supporters of Net Neutrality, a policy that forbids Internet service providers from charging different rates for different types of content, will demonstrate at Verizon stores across the country on Dec. 7, including three Hudson Valley stores.
New law restricts oil tankers on Hudson
The law comes nearly two years after the Coast Guard proposal for 10 new anchorages on the Hudson sparked fierce opposition, culminating in over 10,000 public comments from concerned citizens and the plan’s withdrawal in June.
Black vultures, formerly a southern bird, now a regular sight in the Hudson Valley
Sociable and mischievous, and possibly intelligent, they’re quite a bit different from the stoic turkey vulture, whose great sense of smell they sometimes exploit to lead them to food.
9 things to know about the black vulture
Black vultures are the most populous vulture in the Western Hemisphere, but they’re relatively new to New York State. Here are some things to keep in mind next time you see a dark shape circling above.
It’s high season for Lyme in the Hudson Valley
Did you know deer are actually not the key host for the ticks that cause Lyme? And that most infections come from ticks in the nymph stage, when they’re no larger than a poppy seed?
Ulster County 2016 drug overdoses, by town and gender
Stats provided by the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team show 134 total overdoses last year: 26 fatal and 108 non-fatal.
Winter Storm Stella bears down on Hudson Valley; 18″ of snow expected
One of the largest winter storms in recent years is expected to hit the Hudson Valley Tuesday, with 12-24 inches of snow accumulation and wind gusts of up to 35 mph.