In Touch

President and CEO of Dutchess Tourism Melaine Rottkamp spoke with In Touch and explained how Dutchess Tourism helps communities and economies in the area.

We spoke with Ulster County and Dutchess County Toys for Tots Coordinators about the upcoming holiday season.

We spoke with Kingston's The Yoga House about how they strive to build community around the Hudson Valley.

This Week on In Touch, we speak with Barry Lewis from The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, a not-for-profit organization that collects and distributes food across 23 counties within New York, feeding over 350,000 people each month. We discuss the opening of a new 46,000-sq. ft. distribution center in Orange County that will make a generational impact on the growing food insecurity issue here in the Hudson Valley.

Hudson Valley organizations are at risk of data breaches due to new advancements in AI and "fileless" cyber attacks. Can we keep up with the emerging technology and stay safe?

This week on In Touch, we speak with Malachy Silva, Head Coach and Owner of Midtown Jiu Jitsu in Kingston. Malachy and I discuss what sets Jiu Jitsu apart from other popular forms of martial arts, why it is an important practical skill to learn for self-defense, and how the sport fosters an encouraging and competitive community.

We are shedding a spotlight on Kelli Costello, chair of this year's Breakthrough T1D Walk! We talk about the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, how Type 1 has effected Kelli's son and her family's life as a whole, and what her goals are for the walk considering it is only it's second year back after the pandemic.

Before headlining their Halloween show at Newburgh Brewing Company on October 26th, the John Newhall Band stops by the radio station to talk about their new single "Little Green."

While the American Heart Association celebrates 100 years, one of their initiatives Go Red For Women celebrates their 20th anniversary, and folks in the Hudson Valley can celebrate this November in Poughkeepsie.

Written and published by the owner and founder of Manual Magazines, Mercedes Barreto highlights musicians in the Hudson Valley in the first of more volumes to come.