New York is more than the Big Apple — small towns throughout the Empire State are lush with natural beauty, history, culture ...

I love visiting the Hudson Valley in New York because it reminds me of the French countryside. The region has delicious local ciders and cheese, plus views of rolling green hills and orchards.

According to the National Weather Service, most of the Hudson Valley will see precipitation on Wednesday morning. While the weather system will bring mostly rain for Orange and Dutchess Counties, ...