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Tuesday, June 03, 2025Content Studio New York Publishes 2025/2026 New York By Rail
THE LATEST EDITION OF NEW YORK BY RAIL ARRIVES ON TIME GET ON BOARD AMTRAK, GRAB YOUR COPY OR GO ONLINE TO PLAN YOUR SUMMER TRAVEL For Immediate Release:Thomas Martinelli (845) 462-1209 Wappingers Falls, NY, May 30, 2025--It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Things are heating up. Admit it. You’re daydreaming about the places you’d like to go this summer, and luckily, the latest copy of New York By Rail has rolled into town and is just the ticket to get you there. Published by Content Studio
Tuesday, June 03, 2025Tompkins Community Bank Welcomes Todd Lake as Business Development Officer
Demonstrating its commitment to growing its business and expanding its offerings in the Hudson Valley, Tompkins Community Bank (Tompkins) has welcomed Todd Lake as its newest business development officer. Before joining Tompkins, Lake, who has worked in the financial industry for nearly two decades, oversaw the business development of Brightbox Capital. He will be responsible for generating new business, focused on Tompkins’ footprint in Dutchess County.“Todd has an expansive background in business
Friday, May 16, 2025Kirchhoff Hosts National Town Builders Association Roundtable
Kirchhoff welcomed developers, architects and planners from across the country as host of the National Town Builders Association’s (NTBA) recent roundtable – the first ever held in New York State. As a recognized leader and regional expert, Kirchhoff guided NTBA members through a dynamic program centered around its projects that have implemented design and planning principles of New Urbanism; walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods and communities that foster a sense of place and community. Centered around the
Thursday, May 15, 2025Tompkins Financial Corporation Elects Members to Board of Directors
Tompkins Financial Corporation (Tompkins) has announced the election of a new board chair and two first-time members to its board of directors. Daniel Fessenden, who has served on the boards of Tompkins Financial Corporation, Tompkins Community Bank and our Central New York market based board, has been elected chair of the Tompkins Financial Corporation board. Heidi Davidson, who currently serves on our Hudson Valley market-based board, and Helen Eaton, who currently serves on our Pennsylvania market-based
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Thursday, May 08, 2025Millbrook Winery Uncorks the Celebration of the Season: Tocai Friulano Release Party
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, the Hudson Valley’s flagship winery, invites wine lovers to celebrate la dolce vita – Hudson Valley style! On Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 12:00 PM, guests will raise a glass to the highly anticipated new release of Tocai Friulano. This fresh vintage, crafted from estate-grown grapes harvest in 2024, and crafted for your glass in 2025, will be available for tasting alongside Italian cuisine from Cosimo’s. “This distinctive white wine with Italian roots has a proud place in
Wednesday, May 07, 2025Bernie Williams Returns to Millbrook Vineyards & Winery for Fourth Annual Summer Jazz Concert
Celebrating music, wine and the Dutchess County community, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery (Millbrook Winery) will host former New York Yankee centerfielder and jazz musician, Bernie Williams and his Band of Friends, for its fourth annual summer jazz concert overlooking the vineyard on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 6 PM with the lawn and food trucks opening at 4 PM.As part of a shared commitment to music education and supporting future musicians, Williams and Millbrook Winery will donate $10 from every concert
Wednesday, April 30, 2025Tompkins Community Bank Bolsters Employee Experience, Welcomes Gina Benedict
Demonstrating its commitment to providing an exceptional employee experience, Tompkins Community Bank (Tompkins) welcomed Gina Benedict as vice president and employee experience manager. Benedict, who has worked in professional services and human resources for nearly three decades, will oversee Tompkins’ employee experience team, developing and implementing strategies that enhance the bank’s overall work culture. “As a community-focused institution, we recognize that our workplace is a community of its
Wednesday, April 02, 2025John Hettinger Named President of Kirchhoff; Joseph Kirchhoff to Remain Chairman
Aligning with the firm’s growth plans, Joseph Kirchhoff, founder of Kirchhoff, the Hudson Valley-based real estate principal investment firm and the operating company behind Eastdale Village in Poughkeepsie and other successful ventures around the country, announced that John Hettinger has assumed the role of President. With this change in leadership, Joseph Kirchhoff will retain his role as Chairman. Commenting on Mr. Hettinger’s new role, Mr. Kirchhoff said: “Over the past twelve years, John Hettinger
Monday, March 17, 2025Tompkins Financial Advisors Expands Leadership Team
Demonstrating its commitment to providing exceptional services to clients, Tompkins Financial Advisors (Tompkins) has hired Brendan Fuller as director of financial planning. Fuller will deliver comprehensive advice to clients through thoughtful analysis of their complete financial picture. Fuller will also oversee advanced planning strategies including trust implementation, tax planning and complex estate modelling as well as the building and development of Tompkins’ financial planning team.“Brendan’s
Friday, March 14, 2025Millbrook Winery Revives Popular “Vine to Wine” Boot Camp for Milestone 40th Year
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, the Hudson Valley’s flagship winery, is once again inviting wine lovers to roll up their sleeves and experience the winemaking process firsthand with its exclusive “Vine to Wine” Boot Camp. This immersive, eight-part series runs from April through October, offering participants a rare opportunity to work directly with the vineyard’s renowned winemaking team. Led by Ian Bearup, Millbrook’s head winemaker and vice president of winemaking and vineyard operations, boot camp
Thursday, March 13, 2025Stepping Into Leadership: Kayla Hannemann of Impact PR Named To PRSA – Westchester/Fairfield Board
Demonstrating her commitment to professional development among her industry peers, Kayla Hannemann, account executive at public relations and marketing firm Impact PR & Communications, Ltd., has been elected secretary and treasurer of the board of the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Westchester/Fairfield chapter. PRSA is the nation’s largest community of public relations and communications professionals, committed to advancing the field of public relations. The newly elected leaders,
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025Eastdale Village Announces Addition of Lola’s Café
EASTDALE VILLAGE ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF LOLA’S CAFÉ Beloved Hudson Valley Eatery Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Third Location to Open in 2026 As Eastdale Village, the Hudson Valley’s first live-work-play community, continues to grow and expand, it is poised to welcome another exciting addition: a third location of the beloved Lola’s Café, on the heels of the restaurant’s 20-year anniversary. At 6,000 square feet, the new location will serve as the eatery’s largest to date, thoughtfully designed
Friday, February 14, 2025Award-Winning Design: Eastdale Village Earns Prestigious Honor from The Urban Guild
GUILD-ED EXCELLENCE… Eastdale Village Town Center (Eastdale) located in the Town of Poughkeepsie, was recently lauded for its outstanding design and community impact. Kirchhoffand Union Studios received a coveted 2024 Urban Guild Design Excellence Award from The Urban Guild for bringing the Eastdale vision to life. The award recognized Eastdale for its exemplary success integrating planning principals and the mission of The Urban Guild. “Eastdale successfully combines timeless design with a vibrant
