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See Which Hudson Valley Restaurants Earned 2026 Wine Spectator Awards

2 HV restaurants won the coveted Grand Award, while 6 were Best of Award of Excellence winners, and 18 were Award of Excellence recipients.

Thunderstorms Expected For 4th Of July: Latest Forecast Details

It will feel like 100-plus degrees in the Hudson Valley this week, and there are several chances for thunderstorms, including on July 4.

Peekskill Kidnap, Extortion Case Leads To 6-Year Federal Prison Term For California Man

The victim was abducted and extorted for money in an elaborate, meticulously planned scheme that unfolded outside Westchester grocery store.

Number 1 And Number 3 Wealthiest Suburbs In US Are In Westchester, New 2026 Report Finds

The personal finance website GOBankingRates ranked the 50 wealthiest U.S. suburbs by average household income.

Westchester 21-Year-Old Charged In Snapchat Child Pornography Case: DA

The Port Chester man had a video depicting an adult man sexually abusing a girl who was approximately 7 to 10 years old, investigators say.

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