Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. New Paltz man charged with child exploitation faces up to 30 years in prisonby Felix Day NY — According to an announcement by United States Attorney John A Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Albany Field Office has been charged with the sexual exploitation of a child A complaint filed today says that on September 23 Fishkind coerced a 15-year-old into creating and sending self-produced child sexual abuse material over Snapchat The child initially believed Fishkind to be 17 years old but ceased communication upon discovering his true age The investigation began after the parents of a minor in Maryland reported inappropriate sexual messaging between their child and Fishkind which included self-produced nude images sent via Snapchat The FBI took over the investigation after learning Fishkind had moved from Houston Stewart and was detained pending a detention hearing on May 5 Fishkind faces a prison sentence of 15 to 30 years and a supervised release term ranging from 5 years to life He may also be required to pay restitution and register as a sex offender upon release Clark is prosecuting the case as part of Project Safe Childhood and Fishkind is presumed innocent until proven guilty President Donald Trump's recent announcement of a 100% tariff on all foreign-produced films has sent ripples through the global entertainment industry While the policy's broader implications are still unfolding it presents a unique opportunity for New York State to bolster its position as a premier destination for film production New York has long been a hub for filmmaking The state's commitment to supporting the industry is evident in its robust tax incentive programs Governor Kathy Hochul recently proposed an increase to the annual film tax credit cap from $700 million to $800 million including a dedicated $100 million fund for independent films These incentives are designed to attract productions that might otherwise film abroad especially in countries offering generous subsidies With the new tariffs making foreign productions more expensive to distribute in the U.S. New York's advantage could bring major film projects to the state The potential shift of productions back to the U.S could have significant economic benefits for New York Increased local filming would mean more jobs for crew members local businesses stand to gain from the uptick in visitors from catering services to equipment rentals Read More: Your Chance to Be a Reality TV Legend Is Here such as the 10% bonus credit for studios committing to multiple large-scale projects aim to foster long-term partnerships and sustained economic growth within the industry could particularly benefit from the current landscape The dedicated $100 million fund for independent productions provides financial support that could make New York a more viable option compared to international locations these creators can avoid the new tariffs and take advantage of the state's resources and incentives While the tariffs aim to encourage domestic production they also raise questions about international collaborations and the distribution of foreign films in the U.S this could translate into a more robust local industry By focusing on building and sustaining in-state production capabilities New York can position itself as a self-sufficient powerhouse in the film industry Currently, New York is host to a few film projects, including the upcoming Buffalo Bills Hallmark movie "Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story!" (apply to be an extra here) Other movies filming around the state include a Steven Spielberg and Emily Blunt movie President Donald Trump's recent announcement of a 100% tariff on all foreign-produced films has sent ripples through the global entertainment industry.\nRead More Read More: Your Chance to Be a Reality TV Legend Is Here Currently, New York is host to a few film projects, including the upcoming Buffalo Bills Hallmark movie "Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story!" (apply to be an extra here) Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | 3/17/2025 10:32:00 PM | Athletic Communications There are currently no upcoming/recent events Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. United StatesChevron New YorkChevron Chris Boswell/Getty ImagesSave this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links and sunsets unbroken by skylines can put our bodies (and minds) back into equilibrium That’s why I keep a short list of escapes that offer just enough adventure Just beyond the skyscrapers and subway screech lies a whole world of wonder waiting for a quick getaway Far and wide—any which way—there are short and sweet retreats that feel a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city itself but can be reached in about two hours by car and exactly where to stay if your day trip turns into a weekend getaway Read on to discover seven of our favorite day trips from New York for a quick break from the city that never sleeps How to get there: The Metro-North train to Beacon or Cold Spring is 1 hour and 30 minutes it's just a 12-minute drive between towns Cold Spring is colorful and romantic: The town features cozy antiquing and waterfront ice cream shops with a scenic view I’ve indulged in one of the best brownie sundaes at Seven Scoops in nearby Shrub Oak A visit to the two makes for a perfect in-and-out day—or weekend with art galleries and outdoors in one fell swoop The iconic view of Fire Island Lighthouse as the sun is setting How to get there: It's about a one-and-a-half to three-hour drive from Manhattan (50 - 60 miles) to the free parking at the ferry terminals and even the Belvedere Hotel—a coined “gay resort for men.” If you do end up staying the night (While parts of the island are accessible all year How to get there: Around two hours by car—and quicker if you leave early in the morning which will take around two and a half hours in total it's best to stay for the night and take the time to venture even further out to the East End.) One of the many dreamy bays in Nassau County it's 45 minutes to an hour from Manhattan take the 45-minute train ride on the LIRR directly to Port Washington Sea Cliff is about a 10 to 15 minute drive away While you can walk or take a rideshare service pretty much anywhere it’s worth it to bring a car if you can—there’s no beating the drive around the Sands Point A 15-minute drive away brings you to nearby Sea Cliff where you can hit the summer Arts Fair with its outdoor stands from artists and craftmakers or simply admire the gingerbread Victorian homes Both towns are rife with locals and boaters visiting for the day the drive is about 1 hour and 15 minutes (though it can be much longer during rush hour) You can also hop on the Metro-North Railroad Hudson Line from Grand Central Station; the express train to nearby Tarrytown is around 35 minutes and there’s also a local train to the village’s Philipse Manor station It’s just a short drive from the Rockefeller State Park Preserve gives you an excellent overview of this impressive manse We think it’s worth the distance to spend a night or two at this Relais & Chateaux property all with Frette linens and many with working fireplaces Idyllic beach houses during a sunset in Spring Lake you can take NJ Transit directly to Spring Lake Despite the Jersey Shore's reputation for overcrowded beaches Avon-by-the-Sea remains a quiet and hidden gem where sprawling white sand beaches offer ample space to relax and soak up the sun in peace Overlooking Woodstock's historic and cool Main Street in New York's Catskills region How to get there: Take the hour-long Amtrak train to Rhinecliff and get an Uber or taxi for the 30-minute drive to Woodstock You can also take a Trailways bus to Phoenicia the drive to Woodstock—when leaving early enough—is about three hours long where the hike will bring you alongside picturesque abandoned buildings and colorful flags that line the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra temple explore the town on foot—you’ll find handmade ceramics up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse We understand that time is the greatest luxury which is why Condé Nast Traveler mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world A man was found dead in the upper Hudson Valley in what's considered the most challenging hiking trail in the tri-state area New York State Police and the New York State DEC both confirmed the death of a hiker in the upper Hudson Valley Forest Rangers responded to a call for an unresponsive subject approximately one mile up West Kill Mountain For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing, make sure to follow Hudson Valley Post on Facebook, and download the Hudson Valley Post Mobile App Forest Rangers soon found the hiker and confirmed he was dead First responders recovered and removed the body by 12:15 a.m New York State Police are continuing to investigate New York State Police say troopers arrived to Spruceton Road in the town of Lexington around 6:45 p.m A group of hikers found an unresponsive man on the Devil's Path Trail Police pronounced him deceased at the scene "No foul play is suspected," New York State Police told Hudson Valley Post in a press release Police identified the hiker as 54-year-old Linhu Jin of Palisades Park A cause of death hasn't been released he's survived by his wife and daughter The Devil's Path hiking trail is considered one of the more challenging hiking trails in the New York Tri-state area A man was found dead in the upper Hudson Valley in what's considered the most challenging hiking trail in the tri-state area.\nRead More For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing, make sure to follow Hudson Valley Post on Facebook, and download the Hudson Valley Post Mobile App Have you heard of New York's best-kept steakhouse secret The Hudson Valley and New York City is home to the best underrated steakhouse in the Empire State another steakhouse was named one of the most legendary restaurants in the entire world Best Under-the-Radar Steakhouse In New York State Cheapism recently named "The Best Under-the-Radar Steakhouse in Each State." its list excludes well-known chains and features "many cool New York's Best Under-the-Radar Steakhouse Found In Hudson Valley The state's most under the radar steakhouse has three locations One in the lower Hudson Valley and two in New York City Benjamin Steakhouse is New York State's most underrated steakhouse This steakhouse was opened up in 2006 by a pair of Albanian brothers-in-law The location in the Hudson Valley is located on Hartsdale Road in White Plains the steakhouse offers steak for three or four people it's signature dish is the tomahawk steak The tomahawk steak is dry-aged for at least 31 days and is full of flavor according to the Benjamin Steakhouse website Cheapism reports the steak is a "special cut from meat purveyor Pat LeFrieda." Top places in the Hudson Valley for a steak dinner Gallery Credit: Paty Quyn Illegally Imported Meat Products Found In New York Gallery Credit: Dave Wheeler Have you heard of New York's best-kept steakhouse secret?\nRead More Cheapism recently named "The Best Under-the-Radar Steakhouse in Each State." In collaboration with the Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz the Siena College Research Institute surveyed 1,515 people in Dutchess and Ulster counties in New York from February 20 through March 19 The results are clear: many people in the region are financially struggling to make ends meet.  Large majorities say their local communities are unaffordable and many have paycheck-to-paycheck finances Sixty-three percent say their own communities are not affordable and 59 percent rated their own household’s financial situation negatively About six in ten households (62 percent) live paycheck-to-paycheck always (34 percent) or sometimes (28 percent) Only about one in four households (24 percent) never have to contend with paycheck-to-paycheck finances The high cost of living is causing a lot of stress and financial vulnerability Most people (79 percent) told us they are stressed that the cost of living is rising faster than household incomes and 78 percent cited financial hardship from recent inflation and rising prices About seven in ten (68 percent) residents have stress about the possibility of unexpected financial emergencies and 51 percent of households could not covertheir current monthly bills and expenses if they unexpectedly lost all their current sources of income Childcare costs are about one tenth of expenses in households with very young children households with children allot 7 percent of their budgets to childcare the amount needed is 9 percent and half (51 percent) of these households cited stress from childcare expenses Health care costs are impeding timely medical care and causing worsening finances Half of area households are stressed about medical costs one in four households had someone who either did not get or delayed needed medical care or health insurance About three in ten (29 percent) households have medical debt 44 percent cited increased health care and medical costs as the main cause Debt is pervasive and is causing stress for many Almost all (93 percent) households have debt; 54 percent are stressed about debt payments 49 percent said more debt contributed to their declining financial situations Most area households have responded to tough economic times by reducing spending Six in ten households are stressed about paying bills and covering basic expenses Seven in ten residents told us that their households have reduced their non-essential spending and 56 percent have reduced their vacation and travel spending.  Housing costs are unaffordable for most area households A majority (58 percent) of area households are stressed about housing costs About six in ten (62 percent) households have housing costs that take up 30 percent or more of their monthly budgets including one third who are severely housing cost burdened and need to utilize 50 percent or more Renters are particularly likely to be housing cost burdened: 77 percent need to earmark 30 percent or more of monthly budgets for housing and about half (47 percent) need 50 percent or more Housing costs impact other spending and the ability to save Higher housing costs mostly reduce other consumer spending as well as households’ capacity to build financial cushions and save money Households that need less than 30 percent for housing allocate above average amounts in these categories: 28 percent on basic needs and 15 percent for non-essentials households needing 30 percent or more for housing spend 16 percent on basic needs and 6 percent non-essentials Households with lower housing costs also save more: those with housing allocations of less than 30 percent allocate 15 percent of their budgets to savings while households with 30 percent or more needed for housing dedicate a much lower 6 percent to savings Experiences of paycheck-to-paycheck budgets and perceptions of affordability are also related to housing costs Households that are always paycheck to paycheck average 45 percent for housing This compares to the households that are never paycheck to paycheck and people who perceive their community as affordable have lower housing costs compared with those who say their communities are not affordable at all (32 percent compared with 45 percent) People are worried about achieving economic security in retirement and the vast majority view Social Security as vital to their financial well-being Two thirds of area households (68 percent) are stressed about having enough money in their retirement years Whether they are working now or already retired a vast majority (86 percent) of area households view Social Security as important to their financial security including six in ten   who say Social Security payments are now or will be very important to their financial well-being in retirement “This report launches our new Cost of Living Project that will track and assess affordability across four counties: Dutchess “This introductory report provides 2025 baseline measures of how affordability is currently perceived and experienced in the four-county area Our goal is to inform and guide decision-making across a range of institutions and our hope is that subsequent actions will cumulatively advance cost-of-living equity and result in more widespread opportunities for quality the empty storefront next to the Bicycle Depot on Main Street will have two new occupants in 2025.  was acquired in 2021 by Wells Fargo NP LLC the owner of Southern Realty & Development development and management company.” Since that acquisition but that is set to change as the village has approved plans for both a gym and credit union to move into the property.  Zoning and Code Enforcement for the Village of New Paltz “the developer has ‘gutted’ the interior and is doing internal renovations” to prepare the site for the businesses.  Two-thirds of the 8,500-square-foot building will be occupied by a branch of Anytime Fitness an international chain of open-24-hour gyms The gym will be in the western side of the building The Hudson Valley Credit Union (HVCU) will open its 31st branch of the not-for-profit financial cooperative in the remaining space on the eastern side of the building this interior space will have lobby services including “personnel assisting with teller account and insurance services,” as well as “mortgage loan officers commercial relationship managers and HVCU wealth management consultants.” The drive-thru on the western side of the building will not be operational WPDH-FM states that the branch of the credit union will move into the property in 2025 An additional change will be made to the property that hosts In Good Taste at the far end of the parking lot behind the New Paltz Savings Bank building Both buildings and the parking lot between them are considered part of the same parcel Baden states that the building hosting In Good Taste “will be getting two apartments.” There will also be renovations to the parking lots around 27-29 Main St to help it accommodate the additional business there will be no change in the total number of parking spaces It will be slightly rearranged,” Baden said This rearrangement will include the replacement of the grassy area to the east of the building with additional parking spaces along with the replacement of six parking spaces across the street with a “green space,” Baden said the area landscaped by the drive-thru will be further developed These parking spaces will not be public parking “they exist for the benefit of the businesses.” Baden stated that the landlord has indicated they will be attempting to restrict people from parking in spots reserved for their business “His obligation is to provide adequate parking for his tenants,” Baden said Residents who have grown accustomed to parking in the spaces behind the empty building with no hassle over the last few years may be shocked if the landlord decides to implement restrictions it must be remembered the majority of these parking areas are private I understand the public may desire them to be public Baden did state that enforcement of these restrictions by the business owner is generally difficult to do.  various members of the Village of New Paltz Planning Board spoke publicly to Hudson Valley One about the introduction of these businesses to the property and criticized the traffic study that Southern Realty & Development provided expressed concerns over the flow of traffic in the parking lot the lack of green space and the additional street traffic around the already busy intersection at the east end of town near the building adjustments have been made to alleviate these concerns To address both the flow of traffic in the parking lot and on the street Baden stated that “the applicant will make the travel of traffic into that part of the parking lot a one-way direction.” He continued “the applicant will sign the property as one way from west to east All traffic entering the part of the parking behind the old bank will now exit from the drive-thru area.”  The properties that host the gas station and post office are not owned by the developer and therefore will not have to abide by these changes Traffic to these businesses “still will have ability to exit” the plaza from either direction and the developer has “no ability to resolve those issues,” Baden said Baden believes that these changes “should help in alleviating some of the issues with traffic exiting so close to the light.”  Although concerns over parking and traffic exist many in the public are happy to have a HVCU moving into New Paltz I hope the credit union goes in there!!!” commented Barbara Ettell-Ambrose on a post discussing the building in the New Paltz Community Facebook group Other residents expressed excitement that they will not have to travel to Highland HVCU purchased the former college diner on Route 299 and intended to open a branch at that location plans fell through due to disputes over renovation restrictions such as the creation of a drive-thru The property is currently up for sale.  “I love the idea of a gym by the rail trail! I really hope this comes true sooner than later.” There are no Anytime Fitness locations near New Paltz All plans have been approved by the village and the timeline is exclusively at the discretion of the developer Copyright © 2025 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | 2/22/2025 7:15:00 PM Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Discover New York's "most charming" restaurant Which is located in the Hudson Valley with a menu "you don't want to miss." Hudson Valley Post, with the help of Microsoft News recently discovered the most charming small towns in New York State The Hudson Valley dominates this list. With the Hudson Valley dominating the list it's probably no surprise that one of those charming small towns from the Hudson Valley is home to the most charming small town restaurant in New York State The Food Network highlighted The Most Charming Small-Town Restaurant in Every State calling these eateries "hidden gems." According to the Food Network the restaurants on the list offer plenty of "local flavor inviting dining rooms and surprises." Calling these eateries a place "you won't want to miss." New York's most charming small-town restaurant is found in Westchester County Goosefeather is located in an 1840s mansion "Chef Dale’s food takes traditional Cantonese fare up a notch utilizing unexpected ingredients like dry-aged beef black truffles and more," Goosefeather states on Facebook He's a 1998 Culinary Institute of America graduate who has been a familiar face on TV serving as a judge on “Chopped,” “Knife Fight'“ and “Beat Bobby Flay." He's also been a "Top Chef" contestant and judge Signature dishes like black truffle pork wontons and kung pao chicken wings showcase Talde’s creative flair and commitment to quality Discover New York's \"most charming\" restaurant. Which is located in the Hudson Valley with a menu \"you don't want to miss.\"\n Hudson Valley Post, with the help of Microsoft News The Hudson Valley dominates this list. According to the Food Network Goosefeather is located in an 1840s mansion this dish is dredged in cornmeal and fried to crispy perfection Fried green tomatoes became a Southern classic especially after the 1991 film of the same name fried green tomatoes have become a comfort staple made even tastier with a topping of zesty rémoulade or pimento cheese.