Rhinecliff News

Having concluded my nuptial celebration last week, my new hubby and I embarked on a short but welcome retreat up the Hudson River in New York.

KINGSTON - A woman who allegedly threatened suicide was taken to Benedictine Hospital for a psychological evaluation earlier today after she was found intoxicated at the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge, according to state police.

Authorities stopped a possible suicide attempt at the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge on Thursday.

It's taken about seven years through three administrations, but the Town of Rhinebeck is edging closer to approving new planning and zoning laws - making substantial changes along the way.

The man police talked out of jumping off the Mid-Hudson Bridge on Sunday used an emergency phone to call for help.

Flo Beichert was 82 years old when she, and several friends, swam the Hudson River, from Rhinecliff to Kingston, in 2005 MID-HUDSON Some 40 years ago, the Hudson River was considered a lost hope, highly polluted and toxic.

I am very disturbed by State Senator Steve Saland's plan to have Dutchess County secede from the Metropolitan Transit Authority's service region.

The Dutchess County GOP has endorsed a Rhinecliff attorney for county comptroller, Chairman Michael McCormack said.

The Dutchess County Democratic Committee has designated candidates for the November election.

The Dutchess County GOP has endorsed a Rhinecliff attorney for county comptroller, Chairman Michael McCormack announced today.

Charles Blume said he never noticed how narrow the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge was until he had to pull over last week to deliver a baby.

RHINEBECK - For 10 years, visitors of Northern Dutchess Hospital's thrift shop have seen a familiar face.

Traffic and toll revenues from the Mid-Hudson, Kingston-Rhinecliff and Newburgh-Beacon bridges dropped last year, due to a perfect storm of high gas prices and a bad economy.

KINGSTON - A Hurley man, described by police as suicidal, is due in court Tuesday to face felony drunken driving charges after being arrested twice Thursday and leading police on a high-speed car chase that ended with him allegedly trying to jump off the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.

After leading officers on a high-speed chase through two towns, police say a suicidal man was tackled Thursday night just before he tried to jump off the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.

The story The Rhinecliff may be a newcomer to the Hudson Valley, marking its one-year anniversary in July, but its foundation is steeped in history.

Reading all the editorials, news releases and opinion polls, I am starting to feel like I should start eating mushrooms and furry rabbit sandwiches.

The flora and fauna are just coming out of their winter hibernation, and the entire area is much calmer without all the returning-student and hectic city-dweller traffic that clogs its bucolic roads come September.

Has anyone tried the jazz brunch at the Rhinecliff Hotel in Rhinecliff, NY? We couldn't find too much information about it on the web.

First impressions don't indicate what's in store for diners entering China Rose in Rhinecliff.