The Hyde Park Drive-in will be reopening soon with a new operator!

An aerial evening view of Bannerman Island on the Hudson River in New York State. Photo taken by John Morzen.

Bannerman Island on the Hudson River in New York will be opening soon for tours, performances, dinners, movie nights and more! If you have any questions about our upcoming season, feel free to ask below!

It's the first *full* day of spring! What are you looking forward to this season?

Tonight's the first time we heard the spring peepers, this year!

Fun Fact: The Oscar statuettes are made right here in the Hudson Valley!

Apparently today was National Pizza Day!

What's your favorite pizza place in the Hudson Valley?

This morning likely marked the last single digit temperatures that we'll have, for a long time!

Congratulations to Marist graduate, Jason Myers, and his team the Seattle Seahawks on winning Super Bowl LX!

As of today, we only have the last 46% of winter ahead of us.

We've gotten through most of it so far!

Also, thanks to the gentleman who stopped before the police arrived, to see how *I* was doing, in the dark, in the middle of the road.

With these temperatures, it's even more important to look out for each other, and help when we can.

Admin Note:

Huge thanks to the two Town of Poughkeepsie police officers who were incredibly helpful in the rescue of a cat, that I discovered collapsed in the middle of a long stretch of road last night. It's wonderful to witness that sort of compassion.

How much snow did you end up getting in your part of the Hudson Valley?

Fun Fact: Statistically, there's a direct correlation between those who say they like snow, and those who aren't shoveling so much of it.

How is everyone?

SNOW REMOVAL ROLL CALL:

If you offer snow removal in our region, reply with ALL relevant information about the services you provide, where you provide it and how folks in our community can best reach you.

For up-to-the-minute information on New York State EAS Alerts, visit and sign up at: alert.ny.gov

To report and monitor a power outage with Central Hudson, visit: cenhud.com/outages

***IMPORTANT INFORMATION - BE SURE TO SHARE***

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the entire Hudson Valley, and surrounding area. Most areas can expect 12–18" of snow, with some spots possibly reaching up to 2'. Snowfall rates may exceed 1 inch per hour. A State of Emergency has been declared.

Reply with the best local photo you've taken, this year.

How much snow did you get in your part of the Hudson Valley?

If you know of someone who may be unable to shovel out their walkway or car - if you can, please consider taking a few moments to help them shovel out. A simple act of kindness can make someone's day a whole lot brighter; maybe even help keep them safer! We're all here together.

Know of someone in the snow removal profession that you'd recommend to the members of our community? Feel free to share their service area, the sort of service they offer (snow blowing, plowing, shoveling), followed by any relevant contact information (name, phone number, site, etc), here!

It's 12:25:25 on 12.25.25.

After today, each day will have more daylight, until almost the middle of next year.

How much snow did you end up getting in your part of the region?

Happy 100th Birthday to Dick Van Dyke! As you may know, The Dick Van Dyke Show was set in Westchester County, and featured an episode that took place in the Catskills! (Although, it was filmed in California.)

We've *already* experienced our earliest sunset of the year! The sun will now be setting later every day, into June of next year.

Take a moment to stop what you're doing, and look at the Moon. It's the last supermoon of the year.

What are the current weather conditions like in your part of the Hudson Valley?

What locally-based non-profit group do you recommend supporting today?