AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood & Community: The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival is back for its 25th anniversary, returning to Rhinebeck in September with hundreds of vendors, live music, and cooking demos. Local Flavor: North Jersey hot dog culture gets its moment—regional styles, from Texas Wieners to Italian dogs, plus a roundup of standout spots for the July 4 weekend. Public Health: Long Island officials are warning about flesh-eating bacteria in coastal waters, as Vibrio vulnificus risk rises alongside climate-driven spread and federal health program cuts. Politics & Media: A new super PAC, American Priorities, is credited with helping drive progressive wins in New York primaries, intensifying the fight over Israel policy and Democratic Party direction. NYC Energy & Lifestyle: A Hudson River-area office building is using geothermal piles to cut fossil-fuel heating and cooling—an urban sustainability story with real-world design details. Culture News: Village People frontman Victor Willis has died at 75, leaving behind “Y.M.C.A.” and a disco legacy tied to Greenwich Village.
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