History
When Prohibition began in January 1920, bootlegger and gangster Legs Diamond made a name for himself in the Hudson Valley.
Struggles for abolition in the North, historic legal proceedings, and tragedy surround this 1793 fire in Albany, New York's capital.
This flashback to December 1941 explores actress Lucille Ball's visit to none other than the Ritz Theater in Newburgh for a memorable show.
Some of the Hudson Valley’s earliest European settlers, the Huguenots, arrived in New Paltz not long after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock.
Buried treasure, unsolved crimes, missing persons, gangsters, and even UFOs round out the most mysterious tales in the Hudson Valley.
This career criminal and rival of infamous bootlegger Dutch Schultz rose to notoriety, made enemies, and met his end in the Hudson Valley.
Relive the tall tales and spine-tingling legends behind the Valley’s most chilling, thrilling locations along the Hudson River.
Formerly Claverack Landing, Hudson was once a hub for the whaling industry — and it very nearly became New York's capital city.
Long before Henry Hudson "discovered" our region, the Mohican and Munsee Native American tribes were living a rich life in the territory we now call home.
The small Hudson Valley skirmish known as The Battle of Stony Point had big consequences during the War for Independence.
Hartwick emeritus professor Robert Titus paints the picture of Hudson River School artist Frederic Church's home throughout history.
Local documentary filmmaker teams up with Ulster County fly fishermen to tell the story of the Esopus Creek in Mountain River.
A walk in Central Park led Jonathan Lee to a bench, a discovery about the historical murder of Andrew Haswell Green, and the Hudson Valley.
A Sense of Time: The Historical Art of L.F. Tantillo takes visitors on a tour of New York State, painting a picture of our past.
These Hudson Valleyites helped save the world from fascism, challenged segregation, overcame the Great Depression, and survived the Holocaust.
A local photographer discovers the story of two Vietnam photographers after spotting a mysterious memorial in Katonah's Lasdon Park.
Take a look back to a time when the Hudson Valley and Catskills were training grounds for NYC’s professional sports teams.
Staatsburgh State Historic Site commemorates the sinking of the Titanic during a special series of April events.
Here's how the humble meal of hearty protein and vegetables became a “traditional” Irish dish and a part of St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
Menands' village historian dives headfirst into the past to discover the whereabouts of a sundial that once resided at the Hillside estate in Albany County.