53+ min ago  (299+ words) Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (189+ words) ALBANY " Putnam County's unemployment rate of 3. 8 percent for February was the lowest rate of joblessness in the entire Hudson Valley. State Labor Department analyst Johny Nelson said the Hudson Valley Region's unemployment rate was 4. 2 percent in February 2026. This is an…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (111+ words) ALBANY " Putnam County has the distinction of having the lowest rate of unemployment in New York State. The state Labor Department released New York's January statistics and Putnam tied with upstate Saratoga County reporting 3. 3 percent rates of unemployment. The last…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (374+ words) HUDSON VALLEY- Several Hudson Valley communities are facing new fiscal warning signs, according to the latest report from State Comptroller Tom Di Napoli, and others in the region are drawing attention for failing to file required financial reports on time....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (188+ words) NEW YORK " The national average for a gallon of gas is $3. 50, which is up 60 cents since the Iranian war began. Governor Hochul stood at a gas station on Monday to highlight the direct impact of the war. She emphasized that…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (176+ words) Mid Hudson News Rising gasoline prices because of Iran war (VIDEO) NEW YORK " The national average for a gallon of gas is $3. 50, which is up 60 cents since the Iranian war began. Governor Hochul stood at a gas station on Monday…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (334+ words) Mid Hudson News Orange Bank & Trust President & CEO Michael J. Gilfeather Elected to New York Fed Board of Directors MIDDLETOWN- Orange Bank & Trust Company today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael J. Gilfeather has been appointed to the Board of…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (197+ words) ALBANY " Putnam County's unemployment rate of 2. 8 percent for December was the lowest rate of joblessness in the entire Hudson Valley. State Labor Department Specialist Johny Nelson released the data Tuesday in his monthly report that indicated the December 2025 unemployment rate…...