Evening Updates

HUDSON — Mayor Kamal Johnson halted plans for a housing vacancy study of Hudson on Friday.

FREEHOLD — Firefighters were called to a massive fire that destroyed a house and caused several small explosions at Smiley’s Equipment in Freehold on Saturday.

ALBANY — The New York State Division of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers about schemes taking advantage of fears surrounding the novel coronavirus.

HUDSON — Galvan Foundation announced Friday an 80-unit mixed-income rental housing project at 100 Depot St. is set to break ground this fall.

CATSKILL — Friends paying tribute to a life cut too short, too soon, did so Wednesday in an unusual way, resulting in a mother’s pride and a couple of traffic tickets.

George Story, who turns 100 on Saturday, says his secret to longevity is...a secret.

MILLBROOK — Republican Kyle Van De Water of Millbrook formally announced his candidacy for New York’s 19th Congressional District on Wednesday.

CATSKILL — A holiday light show scheduled to run until the end of March was prematurely canceled.