Two Front Doors: The Hudson Valley Needs Hotels and Short-Term Rentals
The Real Dollars Are Not Spent In Hotels; They Are Spent In Downtowns & At Local Attractions
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Category: Tourism
Rockland County Living, Arts & Entertainment, Food & Drink, Tourism
The Newburgh–Beacon Ferry Was an Economic Engine. New York Should Restart It
For 220 years, a ferry carried people across one of the widest stretches of the Hudson River, between Newburgh and Beacon. George Washington crossed here during the Revolution. Generations of commuters crossed after him. And until last year, so did the workers, students, and visitors who kept two of the Hudson Valley’s most promising downtowns connected. In July 2025, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority discontinued the service permanently, citing low ridership and a $2.1 million annual cost. A bridge shuttle bus now stands in its place.
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Rockland County Cuts Tourism Grants In Half; Prior Grantees Turn To Legislature To Seek Funding For Cultural Programs
Rockland County Prioritizes Tourism Dollars for FIFA and America’s 250 in 2026
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Celebration Planned For The GARNER Arts Festival’s 25th Anniversary
The Festival Showcases Historical Exhibits As Part Of The AMERICA250 Celebration
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Harmony Hall’s Annual Highland Bluegrass Festival & Annual Grateful Dead Tribute Musical Festival Cancelled Due To Cut in County Tourism Grants
Harmony Hall’s Annual Highland Bluegrass Festival & Annual Grateful Dead Tribute Musical Festival Cancelled Due To Cut in County Tourism Grants
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A Bridge for Birds and People: How the Cuomo Bridge Became An Example Of Wildlife-Friendly Infrastructure
The Glass On The Governor Mario M Cuomo Bridge Is Designed To Reduce Bird Collisions
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Questions Swirl Over County’s 2026 Tourism Grants & Its Priority To Boost Rockland County As A FIFA Destination
Questions Swirl Over County Redirection of Tourism Dollars To Boost FIFA ; County’s Director of Tourism Has Indirect Connection To FIFA
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Rockland County Cultural, Arts & History Groups Flummoxed Over Slash In Funding and Directives Tied to 2026 Tourism Grants
Group of 16 Organizations Pen Letter To County Executive Ed Day Asking for Explanations On Shifting Priorities
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Restoring Piermont Marsh – One of the Largest Remaining Brackish Tidal Marshes in the Hudson River Estuary
What the original DEC restoration proposal involved, why it stalled, and why tidal marsh restoration still matters for fish, birds, and climate resilience along the Hudson
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Small Businesses Caught Up In The “Us Vs. Them” Mentality That’s Overtaking Our Country
Small Businesses Caught Up In The Us Vs. Them Mentality That’s Overtaking Our Country; Efforts to Tie Make Small Businesses Political Casualties Brings Criticism, Then Love & Support
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