WPDH-FM (Poughkeepsie, NY)

WPDH is a radio station that focuses on album-oriented rock (AOR) and is based in Poughkeepsie, New York. It reaches areas from Northern New Jersey to the Hudson Valley and Catskills in New York. Owned by Townsquare Media, the station broadcasts on a frequency of 101.5 MHz with a power of 4.4 kilowatts from a tower located on Illinois Mountain in Highland, New York. The station's studios are situated in Poughkeepsie. Since its launch in 1976, WPDH has maintained a rock-and-roll format, although it has undergone several changes over the years.

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#196581

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#41437

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Bryan Adams, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo Announce US Tour

1 day ago | wpdh.com | Nick DeRiso |Michael Gallucci

Bryan Adams will hit the road this September for a 40-date North American tour that includes 21 US dates with special guests Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo. The 2025 Roll With the Punches tour is named after Adams' upcoming studio album. A press release announcing the tour promises that the new record's release plans shall be revealed "imminently." Two songs from Roll With the Punches have already been unveiled - the title track and "Make Up Your Mind." You can hear both below.
Hear Foreigner Star Mick Jones' New Song 'Shelter From the Storm'

2 days ago | wpdh.com | Nick DeRiso |Michael Gallucci

Foreigner star Mick Jones is releasing a new solo single named 'Shelter from the Storm' on May 23. You can listen to the song, which was originally written decades ago and picked back up now as part of Jones' fight against Parkinson's, below. Fans are invited to pre-save the single at this link in support of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, which is celebrated each April.
How Should Metallica Cut Down Their 'M72' Set Lists to One Night?

6 days ago | wpdh.com | Matthew Wilkening |Corey Irwin |Bryan Rolli |Chuck Armstrong

Metallica are throwing a new wrinkle into their M72 tour. This weekend, the band will play just one show in a North American city, instead of the two "no repeat" shows they've been playing since the tour first landed on our continent in August of 2023. The band has typically been playing 16 songs per night, for a total of 32 per city. So if you were in charge of cutting their set list in half, which songs would you choose?
These 4 Upstate New York Museums Are Ranked Among the Best In America

1 week ago | wpdh.com | Michael Karolyi

With the American Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art you could say New York State has some of the finest museums in the world. According to the Museum Association of New York () there are 750 museums in the Empire State. Of those 750, here are the Four Best Museums in Upstate New York. As part of their 10Best series, USA Today have highlighted museums across the United States in a variety of categories.
Lightning Strike Destroys House in New York State

1 week ago | wpdh.com | Kat Mykals

Storm season is approaching in New York. During a thunderstorm, you're generally told not to stand near tress, telephone poles, or most other places outdoors. You're probably not expecting lightning to strike the very home you decided to seek shelter in? However, that is exactly what officials say occurred Monday, as a lightning strike started a fire which caused a home in New York to be deemed a total loss.
Outlaw Bikers Return to Hudson Valley; Wanted for Injuring Woman

1 week ago | wpdh.com | Andrew Boris

Now that spring has arrived, outlaw biker groups have also returned and are already wreaking havoc on the public. Last summer, incidents involving illegal and dangerous bikers were at an all-time high. Groups of riders on bikes, some of them unregistered, were spotted weaving in and out of traffic, speeding and doing tricks on roadways with disregard to the safety of others. While some of these incidents ended tragically, others turned violent.
Flags Suddenly Ordered Half Staff in New York Today; Here's Why

1 week ago | wpdh.com | Andrew Boris

Municipalities throughout New York were suddenly ordered to lower their flags to half staff this week for a reason very personal to Governor Hochul. The decision to fly flags at half mast is not one that is taken lightly. The show of respect is reserved for the most tragic of circumstances. In New York State, there is a hierarchy of decision-making that goes into ordering the flag to be lowered.
New York Woman Wins $6M Lawsuit After She Slipped On Fish Guts

1 week ago | wpdh.com | Eric Hopkins

A woman in New York, who claimed she suffered severe injuries after a fall, has reportedly won a multi-million dollar lawsuit. The plaintiff's lawyers say the verdict was finally reached eleven years after the initial fall, and ten years after she first filed suit against a market. The woman's attorneys say she ultimately won a $6.45 million judgment against an upscale gourmet grocery store, who they say allegedly did not clean up a rather foul mess on a sidewalk outside.
Details Emerge After Plane Crash in NY's Upper Hudson Valley

1 week ago | wpdh.com | Eric Hopkins

The National Transportation Safety Board says that are continuing to investigate a twin-engine plane crash that occurred Saturday. The crash happened in Columbia County shortly after noon, according to . The Federal Aviation Administration told WNYT that six people were on board the plane. Details Emerge After Plane Crash in New York's Upper Hudson Valley The Federal Aviation Administration told WNYT that a twin engine Mitsubishi MU-2B aircraft crashed in a field near Copake in Columbia County.
New York State Police Shoot Suspect Who Pointed Pellet Gun

1 week ago | wpdh.com | Eric Hopkins

State offcials say that a suspect was shot by New York State Police after troopers were called to reports of a domestic dispute. The incident happened early Saturday morning, resulting in the death of one female suspect, who had reportedly stabbed a man in the stomach. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-344-5300.