Original Features

This week’s episode of In Touch marks the return of Joey Cavaccini, Wappinger Town Historian and Wappinger Town Historian. Together, Joey and I dive more into the expansive history of Dutchess County, and how that history still impacts us today. Joey goes into the recent expansion of Reese Park, upcoming events for First Saturday Wappingers, and resurrection of the spirit of the Dahlia Festival. Fun fact, Wappinger used to be the Dahlia Capital of the World. You can hear the whole history about it in this episode.

Rochester, New York is the largest city on the eastern part of the path of totality. To celebrate, Rochester is hosting a three-day “ROC the Eclipse Festival."

Most Walkway services will be available on the day of the solar eclipse to enjoy as folks visit one of the biggest tourist attractions that Dutchess County and Ulster County have to offer.

Chief Master Gerald Dunn from Karate 4 Excellence returns to promote Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and the upcoming Autism Walk in Baird Park on April 27th. Gerald and I go into why martial arts has been scientifically proven to be one of the best and most productive outlets for those with special needs.

Over the weekend, posts went viral saying that a tiger escaped from captivity and was last spotted near Avalon Park in Suffolk County, New York.

Former Hyde Park resident and FDR High School and Culinary Institute of America graduate Reuben Asaram has been selected to take part in Taco Bell's latest chef collaboration.

The Pleasant Valley Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary proudly hosts Ladies Night Out on Friday, March 22nd, a night full of shopping, pampering, eating, drinking, mingling, laughing, and more!

This week on In Touch, we have Kathy McCarthy, Senior Marketing Communications Director of the American Heart Association of New York. We discuss the upcoming Hudson Valley Heart Walk on April 27th happening on the Walkway Over the Hudson. We also talk about the signs and symptoms of heart disease, and what you can do if you witness someone in cardiac distress.

Do you think you can name all of the counties in New York with a color for a name? And how many of them are in the Hudson Valley?

These are the most popular St. Patrick's Day traditions in the Hudson Valley, told to us by you!