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Summertime in Lake George is a special time. The weather is warm, the days are long, and there's always something fun to do. One of my favorite annual traditions is Rock the Dock, a concert series that takes place right on Lake George.

Does your drab lobby at work need a total makeover? You should consider how many heads you can turn with an insane mural.

If you are someone you know is currently out of work sometimes it helps to network and share some leads. These are a few businesses here locally that always seem to have "help wanted" signs posted.

We need your help! Vote here and help try to get a school right here in the Hudson Valley new play ground and gym equipment. Teachers are true heroes but some make an effort to go above the call of duty. Chris Keenan, a gym teacher from Arthur S. May school in Poughkeepsie is trying to rally the community to help get grant funding for new school gym and play ground equipment.

If you're looking for any kind of change on a national level, it starts right here.

The Hudson Valley is making a local connection this weekend with the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.You can help make a difference for victims of the hurricane that hit Puerto Rico right here locally in Poughkeepsie.

Some things may seem obvious but it never hurts to give a friendly reminder now and then. Here's a piece straight from the book of parking etiquette. Right now, the weather is actually a perfect time to have your asphalt driveway or parking lot redone. Don't be surprised if you seem some local lots under construction over the next few weeks to a month.

It's the day where we can celebrate America's favorite drink behind beer. It's National Coffee Day. How and where will you celebrate the bean today? There's an abundance of places to get coffee here in the Hudson Valley. Of course you can go to a gas station or a national chain but you're really missing out on some great local coffee. I'm aware that some of those places are even giving away free coffee and they convenient.

You might drive past this local cemetery every day but did you know about its troubling and gruesome past? You may not believe or even want to. Honestly, this is a bit unsettling and it seems like something straight from a plot of a horror movie instead of real Poughkeepsie history.

Here's a few easy steps that can earn you a little extra cash. Actually, it may cost you your dignity.