Times Union: Hudson Valley

The relocation of a free-food fridge from the highly trafficked alley of the Arts Society of Kingston (ASK) to a less accessible parking lot has raised eyebrows. It turns out the move was forced. trib.al/jZLoY2A

Hutton Brickyards, a luxury resort in Kingston, reopened this month after flooding shut it down last winter. The property is also under new management trib.al/wAMJmx3

Ulster County Human Rights Commissioner Tyrone Wilson was fired on Tuesday following questions from the Times Union about his use of offensive language. trib.al/PGJJXZS

Hudson city officials and the public housing board have selected a privately owned company based in Westchester, to reimagine public housing in Hudson. trib.al/q2GgvMa

New Hasidic village in Orange County clears legal hurdle. trib.al/V3gs47R

Last week, New York began removing thousands of truck tires from an unlicensed dump that had operated in flagrant disregard of town and state laws for more than two years. trib.al/dcqEKZu

Ulster County human rights commissioner fired amid inquiries into offensive language. trib.al/nMLAU7I

The now-deposed chair of the Woodstock Environmental Commission said her removal “is clearly retaliation for the WEC’s pressing on issues that the supervisor does not agree with." "It is also a misogynistic attack on me and my leadership.” trib.al/EQIjJ73

Chick-fil-A fans are just weeks away from getting their hands on the brand’s signature chicken sandwich and waffle fries — at the Plattekill Travel Plaza in the Hudson Valley. trib.al/ckhQbIz

The Leeds retreat — formerly Carl’s Rip Van Winkle Motor Lodge — opened in March. The new hotel keeps the beloved 24-room motor lodge, as well as 26 log cabins on 22 acres, with a few modern additions. trib.al/oLDBwHf

In response to a Times Union investigation, the state Education Department has proposed limits on how and when students can be physically restrained or placed in seclusion in schools. trib.al/XkHtjux

While the stranded cubs were small, they were still very strong, and catching them was like “herding cats.” The bears’ mother and a third cub were found dead near the railroad tracks, likely killed by a train. FULL STORY: trib.al/JQM4vyK

SEEN: Were you seen at A Cup of the Valley Coffee and Tea Festival on Sunday, April 16 at Revel 32 in Poughkeepsie? trib.al/e02FYb6

REVIEW: How can we eat a diet consisting of less meat without compromising on creative deliciousness? Chleo in Kingston offers an answer. trib.al/MqFc9Ji

"The cuisine feels either like the place where food is heading in the 21st century or the place where it should be heading. And if that sounds like damning with faint praise, the rest of this review will correct that error." trib.al/gXRia5l

Air quality health advisory in effect for Hudson Valley. trib.al/Inl06JF

Drive-in movie theaters experienced a resurgence of popularity during the coronavirus pandemic, but here in the Hudson Valley, watching a film al fresco has long been a treasured tradition. trib.al/DBDb2Kh

The Westchester novelist worked with her screenwriter husband and star Jennifer Garner to adapt her bestseller for Apple TV+. The show premieres April 14. trib.al/Hd3JrhL