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Parting Shot: The Remains of Captain Dixie Kiefer’s Plane | November 2020

Learn about Don Keith and David Rocco’s book The Indestructible Man: The True Story of World War II Hero.

By Brian K. Mahoney Nov 1, 2020

Tags: parting shot David Rocco captain dixie kiefer indestructible man

Conspiracy on Hudson: Benedict Arnold's Trail of Treason Runs through the Hudson Valley

In the latest installment of her Youtube channel "The Curious World," titles "Conspiracy on Hudson, Bridget Barbara retraces John André’s journey from Haverstraw, onwards to Tarrytown, and, finally, to Tappan.

By Bridget Barbara Oct 7, 2020

Tags: benedict arnold john andre west point the curious world bridget barbara conspiracy on the hudson

Spanning History: The Great Era of Hudson Valley Bridge Building

The great era of Hudson River bridge building began in the 1920s, with the completion of the Bear Mountain Bridge, and ended in 1963 with the opening of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge.

By Brian K. Mahoney Sep 1, 2020

Tags: Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Bear Mountain Bridge bridge

4 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth 2020 in the Hudson Valley

Celebrate the official end to slavery in the US this Juneteenth with these four events in the Hudson Valley.

By Nikki Donohue Jun 17, 2020

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Five Hudson Valley Happenings This Week (Online and Offline)

Stay safe and have fun as you enjoy these selected activities.

By Peter Aaron May 20, 2020

Tags: Hudson Valley, events, things to do, activities, streaming, online, family fun, outdoors, Bard College Video

50 Years Of Memorable Sports Moments

During this Dry Spell, Scratch Your Sports Itch with these 9 Iconic Moments

With everyone on house arrest and no live televised sports to be had, it's a great time to revisit some of the most iconic, goosebump-giving moments in sports history. Here are 9 of our favorite sports moments.

By Abby Foster Apr 9, 2020

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Five Fine Events in the Hudson Valley

In this week’s roundup of Hudson Valley happenings, the seasonal theme continues, augmented by a solemn-but-triumphant commemorative event at Bard College.

By Peter Aaron Dec 11, 2019

Tags: Hudson Valley, events, things to do, activities, concerts, theatre, theater, live music, dance, history, holiday, Christmas, opera, folk, comedy, Woodstock, Pete and Pete Video

Michael Lang on the Woodstock Festival

Michael Lang, cocreator of the historic 1969 Woodstock Festival, reflects on its legacy (and future) from 50 years out.

By Peter Aaron Aug 1, 2019

Tags: Michael Lang 1969 Woodstock Festival Woodstock Festival

6 New Ways to Experience Olana in 2019 (Sponsored)

Olana is one of the most important artist’s home, studio, and designed landscape in the United States. The property features 250 acres of artist-designed landscape, five miles of carriage road, and a Persian-inspired house and offers an ever-evolving list of tours that let guests experience (and re-experience) the Hudson River School's Frederic Edwin Church's beautiful home in new and exciting ways.

By The Olana Partnership and Abigail Cardinal Jul 26, 2019

Tags: Frederic Edwin Church Frederic Church Olana Olana Partnership Hudson River School Painters Art tours architecture tours hudson valley art tours art Web Only Sponsored Content

Urban Archive App Expands Service to Newburgh—Including Phone-Guided Tours

The nonprofit Urban Archive launches an interactive app which shows Newburgh through the years—allowing the city itself to become a museum and your phone, a reliable local tour guide.

By Max Freebern Jul 1, 2019

Tags: Newburgh Urban Archive newburgh guided tours of newburgh guided tour apps apps