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42-508: The National Championship Foundation ( NCF ) was established by Mike Riter of Hudson, New York . The NCF retroactively selected college football national champions for each year from 1869 to 1979, and its selections are among the historic national champions recognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in its Football Bowl Subdivision record book. The following list identifies

84-669: A Universal basic income pilot, was launched in Hudson by The Spark of Hudson community center together with Humanity Forward Foundation . Some residents will receive an unrestricted payment of $ 500 per month, for 5 years, funded by the Andrew Yang Foundation. The first written mention of 'cocktail' as a beverage appeared in The Farmers Cabinet, 1803, in the United States. The first definition of

126-466: A Council President elected citywide, as is the Treasurer. In the early 21st century, Hudson has become a destination for LGBTQ people. In 2010, Hudson High School made national history when two openly gay seniors, Timothy Howard and Charlie Ferrusi, were named prom king and queen. During the same year, Hudson hosted its first LGBTQ pride parade, attended by several hundred people. Lil' Deb's Oasis

168-645: A brief time. He continued to maintain a part interest in the New York firm and attracted customers from the Hudson area, including: Thomas Jenkins & Sons, Seth Jenkins, and the Paddock family, among others. After Alsop's death in November 1794, his partner, Isaac Hicks , began to focus more of his efforts toward increasing his sale of whale products-especially oil and spermaceti candles. Hudson grew rapidly as an active port and came within one vote of being named by

210-469: A cocktail as an alcoholic beverage appeared three years later in The Balance and Columbian Repository (Hudson, New York) May 13, 1806. Traditionally, cocktail ingredients included spirits, sugar, water and bitters; however, this definition evolved throughout the 1800s to include the addition of a liqueur. From late 1998 until spring 2005, a land-use conflict took place when St. Lawrence Cement (SLC),

252-414: A common term, adopted in many languages, especially in intellectual and institutional circles, for the anniversary of the founding ("legal or statutory birth") of an institution, such as an alma mater (college or other school). In ancient Rome, the [dies] Aquilae natalis was the "birthday of the eagle", the anniversary of the official founding of a legion. Anniversaries of nations are usually marked by

294-521: A few occupants of quasi-legal summer shanties. The Town of Greenport borders the other three sides of the city. As of the census of 2010, there were 6,713 people, 2,766 households, and 1,368 families residing in the city. The population was estimated at 6,648 Hudson (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau in 2013. These numbers include the approximately 360 residents of the local Hudson Correctional Facility. Population declines since

336-420: A household in the city was $ 35,117, and the median income for a family was $ 37,400. Males had a median income of $ 26,274 versus $ 22,598 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 22,353. About 23.0% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 31.8% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over. The city has a mayor-council form of elected government. Since

378-415: A quarter" ( de means "from"; quadrans means "quarter"). Thus for the example of 175 years, the term is a quarter century less than the next whole (bi)century or 175 = (−25 + 200). In Latin, it seems that this rule did not apply precisely for 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 . While secundus is Latin for "second", and bis for "twice", these terms are not used such as in sesqui-secundus. Instead sesqui (or ses )

420-441: A subsidiary of Swiss multinational Holderbank (since renamed Holcim ), then one of the world's largest cement companies, proposed to build a cement-manufacturing plant in the city and area. The massive coal-fired plant project would have occupied more than 1,800 acres (7.3 km ) in the city of Hudson and the town of Greenport . Supporters cited the project for jobs and stimulating other growth. Sustained grassroots opposition to

462-594: Is New York's oldest operating theater. Time & Space Limited, a not-for-profit arts organization serves the City of Hudson and the Hudson River Valley Region. It shows a wide selection of independent movies. A farmers market takes place on Saturdays, offering a variety of fresh organic products from the Hudson Valley area. The market is conducted outdoors in the warm season and indoor in

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504-431: Is a restaurant in the city that hosts queer events and is an LGBTQ gathering space. After a steep economic decline in the 1960s and '70s, following the loss of jobs due to restructuring in the manufacturing sector, the city has undergone a significant revival. The economy has shifted to one based on tourism , services and related retail. Attracted by its quality architecture, a group of antiques dealers opened shops on

546-605: Is used by itself. Many anniversaries have special names. Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home by Emily Post , published in 1922, contained suggestions for wedding anniversary gifts for 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, and 75 years. Wedding anniversary gift suggestions for other years were added in later editions and publications; they now comprise what is referred to as the "traditional" list. Generally speaking,

588-918: The Hudson Historic District are considered to be contributing , attesting to their quality. These properties include the Dr. Oliver Bronson House and Estate and Dr. Oliver Bronson House and Stables (both for Dr. Oliver Bronson ), Henry A. and Evanlina Dubois House , Cornelius H. Evans House , Front Street-Parade Hill-Lower Warren Street Historic District , Houses at 37–47 North Fifth Street , Hudson Almshouse , Hudson Historic District , Hudson/Athens Lighthouse , Rossman-Prospect Avenue Historic District , United States Post Office , William Henry Ludlow House , Elisha Williams House , Oliver Wiswall House , and Van Salsbergen House . Sesquicentennial Most countries celebrate national anniversaries, typically called national days . These could be

630-618: The Hudson station . Columbia County Public Transportation provides local service and commuter service to Albany . Hudson Ferry Company provides ferry service across the Hudson River to Athens, NY. Hudson is home to the Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) Museum of Firefighting, one of the largest fire service-centered museums in the world. It is on the grounds of

672-451: The date of independence of the nation or the adoption of a new constitution or form of government. There is no definite method for determining the date of establishment of an institution, and it is generally decided within the institution by convention . The important dates in a sitting monarch's reign may also be commemorated, an event often referred to as a "jubilee". The Latin phrase dies natalis (literally "birth day") has become

714-523: The head of navigation on the Hudson River and developed it as a busy port. Hudson was chartered as a city in 1785. The self-described "Proprietors" laid out a city grid. By 1786, the city had several fine wharves, warehouses, a spermaceti-works and fifteen hundred residents. In 1794 John Alsop , of the New York City shipping and commission agents Alsop & Hicks, relocated to Hudson for

756-951: The 17th century, calling it "Claverack Landing" (as it was later known in English). In 1662, some of the Dutch bought this area of land from the Mahican. Later it was part of the Town of Claverack established by English colonists. In 1783, after the American Revolution, the area was settled largely by Quaker whalers and merchants hailing primarily from the New England islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island , led by Thomas and Seth Jenkins. They capitalized on Hudson being at

798-479: The 1990s, nine mayors have served: William Allen, Dolly Allen, Richard Scalera, Kenneth Cranna, Richard Tracy, William Hallenbeck, Tiffany Martin Hamilton, Rick Rector, and Kamal Johnson. This period has been marked by unusual levels of friction between elected officials and residents, as the demographics and economics of the city have shifted. The Common Council consists of ten members elected from five districts, and

840-500: The English words inch and ounce ) and from 9 ⁄ 12 to 11 ⁄ 12 they were expressed as multiple twelfths less than the next whole unit—i.e. a whole unit less 3 ⁄ 12 , 2 ⁄ 12 or 1 ⁄ 12 respectively. There were also special terms for quarter ( quadrans ), half ( semis ), and three-quarters ( dodrans ). Dodrans is a Latin contraction of de-quadrans which means "a whole unit less

882-468: The FASNY Firemen's home, the first nursing home for firemen in the country. The Hudson Music Festival was an annual event established in 2011 and was New York's largest free music festival. The fourth annual Hudson Music Festival took place August 8, 9 & 10, 2014 and showcased 100 acts. Hudson Hall , an arts venue and organization, is located on Warren Street in the center of the city. It

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924-582: The Federalist paper The Wasp . The state's Democratic-Republican attorney General Ambrose Spencer indicted Croswell for seditious libel. The case eventually wound up with Alexander Hamilton defending Crosswell before the New York Supreme court in Albany in 1804. Crosswell lost, apparently due the influence of anti-Federalist Justice Morgan Lewis . However, enough state assemblymen had observed

966-768: The Hudson Half Dollar. The coin is one of the rarest ever minted by the United States Government, as only 10,008 coins were struck. On the front of the coin is an image of Henry Hudson 's ship the Half Moon , and on the reverse is the seal of the city. Local legend has it that coin was minted on direct order of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to thank the Hudson City Democratic Committee for being

1008-535: The Hudson River between the South Bay and North Bay. Both bays have been largely filled in. Across the Hudson River lies the town of Athens in Greene County ; a ferry connected the two municipalities during much of the 19th century. Between them lies Middle Ground Flats, a former sandbar that grew due to both natural silting and also from dumping the spoils of dredging ; today it is inhabited by deer and

1050-460: The Latin word(s) for the respective number of years. When anniversaries relate to fractions of centuries (125, 150, 175, 225, 250, 275 years—i.e. 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2.25, 2.5, and 2.75 centuries), the situation is not as simple. Roman fractions were based on a duodecimal system . From 1 ⁄ 12 to 8 ⁄ 12 they were expressed as multiples of twelfths ( uncia "twelfth"; the source of

1092-543: The antique shops. Hudson (2016) has a higher concentration of independent artists than only two other U.S. counties — Kings County, known worldwide as Brooklyn, and Taos County, N.M., according to Captivate: The Capital Region's Creative Economy , a study released in 2014 by the Regional Alliance for the Creative Economy. Amtrak , the national passenger rail system, provides service to Hudson via

1134-558: The city was 59.0% (55.5% Non-Hispanic) White , 25.0% African American , 7.1% Asian , 0.4% Native American , 0.1% Pacific Islander , and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.2% of the population. There were 2,766 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.6% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.5% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who

1176-797: The city's main thoroughfare, Warren Street, in the mid-1980s. Among these were the Hudson Antiques Center, founded by Alain Pioton, and the English Antiques Center. In the early 21st century, the city has nearly seventy shops now, represented by the Hudson Antiques Dealers Association (HADA). The business revival stimulated tourism and attracted residents, some taking second homes in the city. It has become known for its active arts scene, restaurants, art galleries and nightlife, in addition to

1218-736: The college football national champions as selected by the National Championship Foundation. Hudson, New York Hudson is a city in Columbia County, New York , United States. At the 2020 census , it had a population of 5,894. On the east side of the Hudson River , 120 miles (190 km) from the Atlantic Ocean , it was named after the river's explorer, Henry Hudson . The native Mahican people had occupied this territory for hundreds of years before Dutch colonists began to settle here in

1260-628: The distillery and cooperage reside in Rensselaer's former carriage house. Barrels are handmade on site to age bourbon, whiskey, and brandy. Many local restaurants use fresh meat, eggs, herbs, and produce from local farms and agrarian groups. With hundreds of properties listed or eligible to be listed in the State and National registers of historic places, Hudson has been called the "finest dictionary of American architecture in New York State". The vast majority of properties listed within

1302-561: The first to endorse him for state senator and governor. In the late 19th and first half of the 20th century, Hudson became notorious as a center of vice, especially gambling and prostitution . The former Diamond Street is today Columbia Street. At the peak of the vice industry, Hudson boasted more than 50 bars. These rackets were mostly broken up in 1951, after surprise raids of Hudson brothels by New York state troopers , under orders from Governor Thomas E. Dewey , netted several local policemen, among other customers. In 2020, HudsonUP ,

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1344-444: The late 20th century may be attributable to demographic trends in which retirees, young couples, childless couples, singles, and weekenders have been gradually replacing larger families in the city. They have converted apartment buildings to single-family homes, and the number of unoccupied homes and rate of tax delinquency have declined. The population density was 3,110.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,201.1/km ). The racial makeup of

1386-413: The longer the period, the more precious or durable the material associated with it. There are variations according to some national traditions. There exist numerous partially overlapping, partially contradictory lists of anniversary gifts (such as wedding stones), separate from the "traditional" names. The concepts of a person's birthday stone and zodiac stone, by contrast, are fixed for life according to

1428-412: The number of years elapsed, expressed with Latin words or Roman numerals . Latin terms for anniversaries are mostly straightforward, particularly those relating to the first thirty years (1–30), or multiples of ten years (30, 40, 50, 60, 70 etc.), or multiples of centuries or millenniums (100, 200, 300, 1000, 2000, 3000, etc.). In these instances, the name of the anniversary is generally derived from

1470-489: The project was led by business owner Peter Jung and journalist Sam Pratt, co-founders of Friends of Hudson (FOH). Opponents argued the proposed project violated state environmental regulations and would adversely affect the river, shoreline, and related habitats. The controversy gained national attention from news outlets such as CNN and The New York Times , as well as media outlets in Canada and Switzerland. The project

1512-504: The project), a record for that agency. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km ), of which 2.2 square miles (5.6 km ) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km ), or 7.38%, is water. Hudson is located 120 miles (190 km) from New York Harbor, at the head of navigation on the Hudson River, on what originally was a spit of land jutting into

1554-664: The state legislature as the capital of New York state. It lost to Albany, an historic center of Dutch and English colonial trade from the 17th century. Hudson grew rapidly, and by 1790 was the 24th-largest city in the United States, then limited to east of the Allegheny Mountains. In 1820, it had a population of 5,310 and ranked as the fourth-largest city in the state of New York, after New York City, Albany, and Brooklyn. The renowned case of People v. Croswell began in Hudson when Harry Croswell published on September 9, 1802, an attack on President Thomas Jefferson in

1596-550: The trial that in 1805 they changed the state law on libel. Construction of the Erie Canal in 1824 drew development west in the state, stimulating development of cities related to Great Lakes trade, such as Rochester and Buffalo . The Hudson River continued to be important to commerce, as it carried lumber and other products from the Midwest to New York and downriver markets. During the 19th century, considerable industry

1638-474: The wintertime. Olde York Farm is a woman-owned and family-operated distillery sourcing Hudson Valley foraged and farmed ingredients to make seasonal batch spirits. The farm consists of land growing apples for apple based spirits, land for growing grain, and a black walnut tree grove on site at the distillery. The property is part of the historic Jacob Rutsen van Rensselaer House and Mill complex. Rensselaer also had his own distillery and cooperage circa 1805. Today

1680-453: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 3.09. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males. The median income for

1722-543: Was developed in Hudson, and the city became known as a factory town. It attracted new waves of immigrants and migrants to industrial jobs. Wealthy factory owners and merchants built fine houses in the Victorian period. Hudson obtained a new charter in 1895. It reached its peak of population in 1930, with 12,337 residents. In 1935, to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the city, the United States Mint issued

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1764-524: Was withdrawn after New York Secretary of State Randy Daniels determined that the company's plans were inconsistent with New York State's 24 coastal policies. Opponents of the cement project described the ruling as "a colossal relief", and supporters, including the Business Council of New York State, denounced it as "flawed in its logic". Nearly 14,000 public comments were received by the State's Division of Coastal Resources (87% of them opposed to

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