This week’s returning guests are Samara Enders and Tracilyn Vaticano from Greystone Programs Incorporated. We discuss the goals and missions of Greystone, Greystone’s latest updates since we talked to them last year, and their upcoming skydiving charity event Leap for Autism happening Saturday, May 4th. Stick around to the end of the episode to learn how you could win a free tandem skydive with Leap for Autism!
Dutchess County played a critical role in the Revolutionary War. In the spirit of the legend himself, Dutchess Tourism launched Commander in Cheers — an augmented reality experience that serves up a pint-sized George Washington to share a story about Dutchess County’s revolutionary endeavors.
Most go a lifetime without seeing one in the Adirondacks, but recently, a man hunting in Upstate NY came across not one, not two, but a trio of massive moose bulls!
This week’s episode of In Touch marks the return of Joey Cavaccini, Wappinger Town Historian and Wappinger Town Historian. Together, Joey and I dive more into the expansive history of Dutchess County, and how that history still impacts us today. Joey goes into the recent expansion of Reese Park, upcoming events for First Saturday Wappingers, and resurrection of the spirit of the Dahlia Festival. Fun fact, Wappinger used to be the Dahlia Capital of the World. You can hear the whole history about it in this episode.