Andrew Boris

1 day ago | wpdh.com | Andrew Boris

New Yorkers spend more money on lottery tickets than most other states, but just how much may surprise you. If you live in New York, it's pretty hard to escape the lottery. Radio and television programming are filled with commercials promoting scratch-off tickets, using catchy jingles and funny skits to get you to play. It's impossible to walk into a gas station or convenience store and not see tons of advertisements for Quick Draw, Lotto and other games of chance.

2 days ago | wpdh.com | Andrew Boris

Many Hudson Valley residents are planning trips to the Jersey Shore this summer. Safety experts say there's a hidden danger everyone should be on high alert for. Every summer, my family spends our vacation on the Jersey Shore. There's nothing quite as relaxing as the sound of the ocean and sand between your toes. However, beachgoers need to remain vigilant because a trip to the shore can land you in the hospital or even worse.

2 days ago | wpdh.com | Andrew Boris

Temperatures topped 105 degrees in Poughkeepsie, New York this week, so we wondered if we could really fry an egg on the sidewalk. Growing up in the 1980s, the danger of hot weather was just one of the traumatic things that were drilled into my head as a child. I remember a public service announcement that used to play during the Saturday morning cartoons, warning against leaving dogs in hot cars. The announcer would say, "Hot enough to fry an egg?

3 days ago | wpdh.com | Andrew Boris

Traveling through the Hudson Valley region of New York will be much more comfortable after a state-of-the-art upgrade to two busy highways. Summer is a great time to take a scenic drive through the Hudson Valley, but this year it may be a bit more difficult to get around thanks to two big projects that are expected to begin this month. On Tuesday, Governor Hochul announced that work has started on a project aimed at improving travel conditions on two "vital highways" in the Hudson Valley.

4 days ago | wpdh.com | Andrew Boris

A Hudson Valley business is doing its part to help everyone beat the heat by handing out hundreds of ice-cold water bottles to anyone who needs them. On Monday, temperatures topped out in the upper 90s across New York State. In the Hudson Valley it was difficult to spend more than a few minutes outside without feeling the effects of the oppressive heat. Many people retreated to the comfort of their air-conditioned homes and workplaces, avoiding as much outdoor exposure as possible.