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Hudson River Views: Art, Nature and Hidden Science

May 25, 2026

A young artist in 1825 set out to draw the trees and streams of the Hudson Valley, a trip that changed how Americans saw their own land. Thomas Cole’s finished works were not European mountains or ancient ruins; they captured the jagged peaks of the Catskills, their green woods, silver rivers, water

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A Green Giant's Fight for the Hudson

February 17, 2026

Richard Ottinger, a name not many know, but his work changed the course of history. He lived a long life, 97 years, and spent a good chunk of it fighting for the environment. He was a Democrat, but his family was Republican. He switched sides when he was a young lawyer in the 1950s. He served in Con

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The Hudson River's Fight for Clean Water

November 27, 2025

The Hudson River has come a long way from its polluted past. In the 1960s, it was a dumping ground for sewage and toxic waste from factories like General Motors and General Electric. The river was so polluted that Governor Nelson Rockefeller called it a "great septic tank. " But things changed. Laws

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A Tragic Tourist Trip Over the Hudson

April 11, 2025

A helicopter tour over New York City ended in disaster on April 10, 2025. Six people lost their lives when their helicopter crashed into the Hudson River. The group included a pilot, two grown-ups, and three kids. These tourists were from Spain, enjoying a sightseeing adventure over the city. Th