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Stop being so damn hard on yourself
You deserve to be treated kindly by you. That's it. That's the sentence.
 New York’s Going Foam Free in 2022
In 2020, New York State adopted the nation's strongest statewide ban of expanded polystyrene, single-use foam food and beverage containers, and polystyrene loose fill packaging materials, commonly known as packing peanuts.
 Get up to 4 free at-home Covid-19 tests for your family
The Biden Administration is Buying One Billion Tests to Give to Americans for Free; Online Ordering of a Half-Billion Tests Begins on January 19th; Builds on Significant Actions to Expand Testing Capacity and Increase Access to Free Testing
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Best places to bowl in the Hudson Valley
List of bowling alleys in the Hudson Valley
 Indoor spots for teens to play
A list of places for teens to have fun indoors
 Indoor Play Spots
Weather can be unexpected and ruin a play date with rain or snow, but with these indoor playgrounds nothing can interrupt the fun and let your children's imaginations run wild!
 Top 10 places for Hudson Valley families to visit in the winter time
Winter is tough, days are short and families tend to spend more time indoors than out. You don't have to let the cold weather or snowy days get you down, with a little planning and knowing just where to go, your family can have fun all winter long.
 Best places to Ice Skate this winter
Our roundup of the best indoor and outdoor skating rinks in the Hudson Valley.
 Top Places for sledding, tubing and skiing
Enjoy various winter activities with the family at these amazing winter fun spots in Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan and Orange County, NY
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Get up to 4 free at-home Covid-19 tests for your family
The Biden Administration is Buying One Billion Tests to Give to Americans for Free; Online Ordering of a Half-Billion Tests Begins on January 19th; Builds on Significant Actions to Expand Testing Capacity and Increase Access to Free Testing
 Hike Smart & Be Prepared
NYS DEC offers tips to keep you and your family safe while enjoying the outdoors this winter.
 Accessible Recreation
All visitors are welcome to explore outdoor recreation on New York’s state lands, and DEC is committed to providing an ever-increasing range of accessible opportunities.
bowling, family, fun, kids
WHAT KIDS SAY ABOUT GOING TO COLLEGE
Last year we interviewed Arlington High School seniors in Dutchess County, NY. They talked about who they are and what they do as well as their plans to navigate getting off to college
Family What is kindness Family
Raising kind kids fosters goodwill among friends, families, and communities.
consignment, thrift, money saving
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