Dutchess County

Oct. 1, 2015

Cider Tasting at the Cider Mill Friends

Cider Mill Friends Poughkeepsie

Cider Mill Friends is a non-profit all-volunteer group that is restoring the historic Kimlin Cider Mill (c.1880) at 140 Cedar Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY. Due to the group's efforts, the Mill is listed on the National and State Historic Registers, and is also a Town of Poughkeepsie Historic Landmark.

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Sept. 16, 2015

Vassar Haiti Project Arts Sale September 18-20, 2015

Vassar Haiti ProjectVassar Haiti Project Art Sale
Walk This Way Alone, Adrien Seide, 20 x 24

The Vassar Haiti Project (VHP), a student-run non-profit organization, is holding its 15th annual sale of Haitian paintings and handcraft, beginning Friday, September 18. Proceeds from the event support numerous programs in Chermaitre—a mountain village ...

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Sept. 9, 2015

Getting to Know Hudson Valley Food Tours

Hudson Valley Food Tours, a company that showcases how awesome the Hudson Valley is through culinary walking tours, was started in the Spring of 2015 by Jennifer Brizzi. We talked to Jennifer about her company and plans for food tours around the Hudson Valley. 

Hudson Valley Food Tours Pizza

So tell us a little ...

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Sept. 6, 2015

Rescuing Leftover Cuisine in Poughkeepsie

Food Donations Poughkeepsie NY

Did you know that 40% of food is wasted in this country...yet it only takes 30% of the food to feed everyone in the nation? According to Poughkeepsie Plenty, ¼ of households in Poughkeepsie are food-insecure.

A new organization, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, was started over the summer of 2015 ...

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Sept. 2, 2015

Visit the Hopewell Depot and Help With their New Programs!

For those of you who visit the wonderful Dutchess Rail Trail, you may notice the Hopewell Depot museum at the Southern trailhead in Hopewell Junction

Hopewell Depot Hopewell Junction New York

The Hopewell Depot is a building from the original railroad, which was a major railroad hub of Dutchess County, and connected the town to Connecticut, Boston, Rhode ...

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Aug. 14, 2015

Hudson Valley Swim Clubs for All Ages

Hudson Valley Swim Clubs

As the summer gets into full swing, many of us will head to our local swimming spots. For those who find themselves adoring the water, there are plenty of Hudson Valley Swim Clubs for you to swim year round. These clubs provide the chance to hone skills and compete across ...

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Aug. 12, 2015

Things to Do This Weekend in the Hudson Valley August 14-16, 2015

Things to do in the Hudson Valley

(In case this is not the weekend update you are looking for, click here to see our most recent Hudson Valley weekend update post.)

There are lots of fun things to do this weekend in the Hudson Valley:

The first Hudson Valley International Film Festival, a premiere event will take ...

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Aug. 4, 2015

Hudson Valley Weekend Guide August 7-9, 2015

Hudson Valley Weekend Guide

(In case this is not the weekend update you are looking for, click here to see our most recent Hudson Valley weekend update post.)

Weekend Guide to Westchester and Rockland County

Looking for some family fun this weekend? 

The Sleepy Hollow Family Fun Day is this Saturday, August 8 from 11am-5pm ...

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July 30, 2015

Hudson Valley Weekend Guide July 31-August 2, 2015

Hudson Valley summer weekend

(In case this is not the weekend update you are looking for, click here to see our most recent Hudson Valley weekend update post.)

Lower Hudson Valley Weekend Guide July 31- August 2, 2015

There are lots of events going on in Westchester and Rockland County this weekend. To truly enjoy ...

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July 24, 2015

Interview with Rhinebeck Pilates

We recently caught up with Elaine Ewing, owner of Rhinebeck Pilates studio, to learn more about her studio and the type of classes the studio offers.

Rhinebeck Pilates in the Hudson Valley

Can you give us a little intro to pilates? 

Pilates is a method of exercise invented by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900's. Pilates ...

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