Times Union: Hudson Valley

23/04/2025

Suleika Jaouad, who grew up in Saratoga Springs, wrote the bestselling memoir “Between Two Kingdoms.” She and her husband, Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste, were the subjects of the Oscar-nominated documentary “American Symphony.”

Author Suleika Jaouad, former Saratoga Springs resident and wife to Jon Batiste, releases "The Book of Alchemy," following books on surviving cancer

23/04/2025

New York has made significant progress tamping down opioid overdose deaths, but officials fear cuts even as the Trump administration steps up fentanyl enforcement.

New York has made significant progress tamping down opioid overdose deaths but officials fears cuts even as Trump administration steps up fentanyl enforcement

23/04/2025

Whether you’re looking for the newest bestsellers or a new-to-you used book, these independent and used bookstores around the Hudson Valley will help you find your next page-turner — or add to your ever-growing to-be-read pile.

Discover your next page-turner at one of these booksellers.

23/04/2025

Floral festivals are just around the corner! Plus, now's a great time to start planning summer festival trips.

County fairs, live music, food and beer: Here's a list of spring and summer festivals happening in the Hudson Valley this year.

23/04/2025

This year, the Times Union newsroom reflected on the books with ties to upstate New York that have impacted us. Here are some of our staff’s favorite works that either take place in upstate New York or come from upstate authors.

For World Book Day, we asked the newsroom to share their favorite books set in upstate New York or by authors with ties to the region.

23/04/2025

The Ulster County committee charged with making a recommendation on the use of a hotly contested section of disused rail line heading toward the Ashokan Reservoir has said the stretch should be designated as a trail only.

The issue had been hotly debated in the committee, with the Catskill Mountain Railroad pressing for both a rail line and a trail towards the reservoir.

22/04/2025

Nearly 1 million pounds of food ordered through a USDA program have already been canceled.

The Regional Food Bank of the Hudson Valley and U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan spoke about the harmful effects of the federal funding cuts to emergency food programs.

22/04/2025

Rooted in the spirit of Toshi and Pete Seeger’s Clearwater, the new festival will bring together music lovers, environmental advocates, and families on June 14.

22/04/2025

Organized by Collar City Mushrooms and based at Indian Ladder Farms, May events including foraging walks and restaurant offerings.

Organized by Collar City Mushrooms and based at Indian Ladder Farms, Foraged New York in May celebrates wild edibles with walks, food, drink

22/04/2025

Junait Shah was suspended last year before leaving for a neighboring district.

Shah was suspended in 2024 over “the tape incident,” leading to daily protests. He was put on leave that summer before leaving for Coxsackie-Athens.

22/04/2025

A long-running court battle over a Hudson Valley power plant proved that citizens could stand up to corporate power — and birthed the modern environmental movement.

A long-running court battle over a proposed power plant in the Hudson Valley proved that citizens could stand up to corporate power.

22/04/2025

Alcohol consumption and sales peaked during the pandemic but have since fallen as more people are drinking less, consuming thoughtfully or substituting drinking with cannabis.

Some alcohol sales have dwindled in the Capital Region as natural wine, cannabis substitutions and moderation are on the rise.

22/04/2025

State lawmakers and advocates are looking to expand New York’s false advertising laws to include food and beverage ads targeting children.

New York lawmakers propose expanding false advertising laws to cover food ads targeting children, focusing on social media content.

21/04/2025

Women in W**d Day celebrated business owners, farmers, cultivators, packers and other female cannabis entrepreneurs.

Women in W**d Day at Farmers Choice Dispensary celebrated business owners, farmers, cultivators, packers and other female cannabis entrepreneurs.

21/04/2025

Hudson is becoming an opera destination, at least every 18 months or so. That’s the pace at which the resourceful and imaginative young director R.B. Schlather has been mounting striking new productions of Handel operas at the historic Hudson Hall.

Opera review: 'Giulio Cesare' continues innovative Handel series performed at Hudson Hall.

21/04/2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul hosted the annual Easter Egg Roll at the Executive Mansion on Eagle Street Saturday.

21/04/2025

New York Attorney General Letitia James may have paid thousands of dollars less in mortgage and insurance fees as a result of listing a multi-family residence she owns in Brooklyn as having four units and not five, according to building and financial records filed over the past 24 years.

Letitia James calls allegations of fraud against her 'baseless' and says she's always treated her Brooklyn property as a four-unit, owner-occupied residence

21/04/2025

Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from around the world on Monday after the Vatican announced the pontiff's death at age 88.

Tributes to Pope Francis are pouring in from around the world. The Vatican announced the...