Tag: Hudson NY

Muster Celebration at Museum of Firefighting in Hudson

This Saturday, the FASNY Museum of Firefighting is reviving the muster on the grounds of the Firemen’s Home in Hudson. This day of old-fashioned fun gets started with the first muster, which will coincide with the 125th Anniversary Celebration at the Firemen’s Home.

The FASNY Museum of Firefighting will also be part of the Hudson FD Inspection Day parade, and there’s an opportunity for muster participants and special selected FD’s to be part of the parade.

Additional events and activities for the day include Demonstrations of Pumping, Hose Racing and Gold Leafing, Games, Vendors, Food, and more.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Parade step off for antiques is 9:30am.
Muster grounds open at 10am and close at 4pm.

LOCATION:
FASNY Museum of Firefighting
117 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson

Parade Route: Green Street, Park Place, Warren Street (from 7th Street to 5th Street), 5thStreet to State Street (from 5th Street to Short Street) from Short Street to Harry Howard Avenue, full parade ends at the ball fields at the FASNY Firemen’s Home

MORE:
fasnyfiremuseum.com

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Varla Jean Merman at Club Helsinki, Hudson

Varla Jean Merman is a drag queen character created and portrayed by Jeffery Roberson, an  actor, singer, and performer. Varla’s fictitious back story is that she is the daughter of Ernest Borgnine and Ethel Merman. Varla Jean has appeared on stage, screen, TV, cabaret, and concert halls. Her cabaret shows are always a highlight of the Provincetown summer scene, and this Sunday, Varla Jean will take the stage in Hudson.

DATE/TIME:
Sunday, April 9 at 7pm
Doors open at 5pm for dinner

LOCATION:
Helsinki Hudson
405 Columbia Street
Hudson, NY 12534

TICKET INFO:
$30 per person.
Tickets can be purchased here.

This event is sponsored by GayHudson.com. For more info, visit HelsinkiHudson.com by clicking here.

 

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So Long Hamptons & Hello Hudson Valley

The Hudson Valley region has frequently been referred to as the “Hamptons North”, but a recent article in BusinessInsider.com shows that our area is increasingly becoming The destination for vacations and second home purchases.  According to the article, while Average home prices in the Hamptons have fallen, the luxury real-estate market in the Hudson Valley, which is roughly the area stretching north from New York City along the Hudson River to Albany, is accelerating. The article also points out an increase among travelers who are visiting the area to take advantage of our numerous hiking options, and real-life experience trips.

Here’s a section of the BusinessInsider article by Madeline Stone:

Richard Ellis, owner of Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty in Nyack, New York, said he has witnessed a trend of New Yorkers buying property in the Hudson Valley over the last few years. Many vacation-home buyers he has done business with work in finance, have primary residences in downtown Manhattan or Brooklyn, and are in their mid-30s to 50s.

He has even worked with some clients who were specifically looking to trade in their Hamptons home for a quieter spot in the Hudson Valley.

“The lower Hudson Valley is certainly easier to get to than the Hamptons,” Ellis told Business Insider. “People who buy on our side of the river are not ‘keeping up the Joneses,’ so to speak. They’re looking to impress themselves, not others.”

These buyers value the proximity to Manhattan, outdoor activities, and stunning landscape that the Hudson Valley offers.

As a Realtor in the Upper Hudson Valley, I’ve been surprised by the large number of people house hunting in our area over the past few months. It appears as if people are trying to find, and buy homes during the winter, so that they can be ready to enjoy their homes in the nicer weather when it arrives in Spring. Chances are good that we will see an even greater number of people looking to buy in the region as the weather warms up.

You can see some of the homes that my agency has to offer on BeachAndBartolo.com. And don’t hesitate to email me, (jmckinney@beachandbartolo.com)  if you are interested in finding a home of your own in Columbia County.

Check out the full BusinessInsider.com article by clicking here.

 

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Spotty Dog Trivia Night in Hudson, February 7

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Since 2007, The Spotty Dog Books & Ale, in Hudson, has hosted a bi-weekly Quiz Night.

“Teams of up to four people compete against each other over four rounds of 15 questions, a worksheet of (usually) 20 questions, and four bonus questions. The winning team gets their name on our winner’s board and their bar tab on the house.”


DETAILS:
The next Trivia Event is Tuesday, Feburary 7 at 6:30 pm.

The Spotty Dog Books & Ale
440 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534
518-671-6006

ADMISSION:
Anyone can play/Free

For more info, visit http://www.thespottydog.com/.

 

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Local History Talk: The Proprietors and their Lasting Influence on the City of Hudson by Carl G. Whitbeck, Jr.

The Hudson Area Library History Room, as part of its Local History Speaker Series, presents The Proprietors and their Lasting Influence on the City of Hudson by Carl G. Whitbeck, Jr.

Mr. Whitbeck, a local resident whose family has deep roots in the area, will offer a fascinating presentation on the Proprietors, the founders of Hudson, NY. They were a group of Quaker merchants from Nantucket Island and Providence, Rhode Island who sought to find a fertile land in which to establish a commercial settlement.

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, January 26 at 6:00 pm

LOCATION:
Hudson Area Association Library
51 N. 5th ST
Hudson, NY 12534
The event will be held in the library’s Community Room.

MORE:
The event is free and open to the public.
For more info, visit HudsonAreaLibrary.org by clicking here.
Tel: 518-828-1792

 

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