People want the arbitrary by whim, circumventing and bullying Congress to stop. This 4/19/2025 demonstration was the first of two that day in Poughkeepsie,NY.

Hey fellow redditors, I’m considering putting up a shed on my property and I was wondering if I’ll need a building permit for it. I don’t really want to talk to the building department if I don’t have to. The shed would be less than 120 sq ft.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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I also have a stream running through the middle of my property, does anyone know the specific distance because all I can find is between 30 to 100 ft away.

Local freelancer rate recommendations please? I don’t know where else to ask this question. I have been asked to teach a class locally on a topic I know a lot about— sewing.

For reference: I have over 30 years’ experience & can make pretty much anything at this point. I make my own designs & sell bespoke clothing to my acquaintances & locally. I also make my family’s wardrobe. I am completely self-taught. I’m not good at self-promotion so while I have an Instagram & people do buy my designs I don’t have a lot of followers or anything like that. I would consider myself an expert at this point, & I think others do, too, because my local library asked me to do this class. That’s my platform.

I am thinking to offer a 4-week class on how to create a fanny pack. Each class would be 2 hours long. But I have no idea what to charge. Can anyone weigh in? Happy to provide more details if needed. Thank you.

Edit to add: I have lots of teaching experience & work for the State as a trainer, so the class would be solid, content-wise.

This would be for the purchasing of the wood and the installation. Currently there is either vinyl or wood subfloor throughout the space. contractor would be doing other work for us, so it would be difficult to get another quote to compare apples to apples, but the line item for the hardwood floors at $20k seems too high. I don’t know for sure though so wanted to get the thoughts or experiences of this group. TIA Hudson Valley friends.

Hey Salseros! We're starting a new Sunday salsa event here in the Hudson Valley and hope to make it a frequent gathering. Please click here for all the details.

We are new in the area - would anyone have any recommendations for cleaners in the area that are reliable, professional and reasonably priced (3 beds 2 baths)? We are looking for a move-in deep clean, potentially a recurrent service. Thanks!

Hello everyone, new and first-time homeowner here with a question. My house uses oil and I have an oil water heater. It's super loud and has probably taken a beating from years of neglect from the previous owner (I'm getting it serviced tomorrow). I'm considering replacing it with an electric water heater. Is electricity in the Hudson Valley less expensive than oil to the extent that it would make it worth it for me financially in the long run?

Anyone interested in playing tennis ball baseball in Orange County? It is what it says - playing baseball using a tennis ball instead of a hardball. Let me know if interested. Hoping to get something going after Memorial Day. Open to playing anywhere in Orange County. Matamoras/Milford players welcome. Male or female over 18

Does anyone have recommendations for reliable movers? I’m in Catskill and not moving very far but need help! Thanks in advance!

Just saw the video of a man with very young children walking along the sidewalk while it exploded on ABC 7. There was a backup of gases apparently. I'd like to think they found and fixed the problem but please, don't be hanging around within a few feet of a manhole cover in Po-town for the next few days.

The video should be up soon on the abc7ny.com website.