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2 weeks ago | hudsonvalleycountry.com | Cj McIntyre

Four Hudson Valley places have made this year's list of the best places to live in New York State. Every year, the folks at U.S. News & World Report release their yearly ranking of the best places to live across the nation. This year, they selected 250 major cities to try and identify which cities are the best to live in based on various factors, including that each place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a strong job market, and have a high quality of life.

2 weeks ago | hudsonvalleycountry.com | Jess Buono

Airbnb has just named a quaint Upstate, New York town as THE top food destination in 2025. Do you have a guess at what town it could be? The answer might surprise you. Which Catskills Town Was Just Named The Top Food Destination? Airbnb just released a report breaking down the "travel trends" for the 2025 summer travel season.

2 weeks ago | hudsonvalleycountry.com | Cj McIntyre

A popular Upstate New York chocolate shop has been nominated as one of the 10 Best Chocolate Shops in the U.S.We can all agree that when we aren't having the best day, there are a few things that we can do, or more importantly, eat to turn a bad day around. Some folks like to grab an ice cream cone, a cookie, or cake from their favorite bakery, but honestly, I think there is only one food item that can turn any day, good or bad, into a great one.

1 month ago | hudsonvalleycountry.com | Jess Buono

Suspect Caught on Camera Throwing Cat in Westchester County New YorkIn the video there are 2 individuals and a cat in carrying holder. The security footage from April 22nd, shows one of the suspect throw the cat across the front lawn. SPCA Westchester writes:The cat then runs directly to the front door looking for safety. The other individual in the video picks up the cat, only for the cat to then be violently ripped out of their hands by the suspect.

1 month ago | hudsonvalleycountry.com | Jess Buono

Just for a minute, picture yourself as an animal is one of our local rescue shelters here in the Hudson Valley. While it's great that they have a safe, dry place to stay and plenty of food, these animals do spend a decent amount of time indoors in their kennels. One would think they probably have a lot of pent up energy. How Taking Your Dog on a Run Can Benefit Their LifeObviously, having a healthy and happy dog is the main goal as a dog owner.