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name = The Hudson Independent
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type = Monthly newspaper
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foundation = 2006
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owners = The Hudson Valley News Corporation
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publisher = The Hudson Valley News Corporation
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headquarters = 54 Main Street, Tarrytown,New York 10591
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website = [http://www.TheHudsonIndependent.com/ TheHudsonIndependent.com]
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'The Hudson Independent' is a monthly newspaper serving the Westchester communities of Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, and Irvington. It is published by The Hudson Valley News Corporation and distributed to every home and business in the villages as well as subscribers outside the region.
Mission
The paper serves its readers in Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow and Irvington by providing a variety of information and reporting without bias.
The riverside villages have a rich and diverse mix of people and organizations, and The Hudson Independent is attentive to all members of the communities. Whether they want to find out what's happening in the schools or what's developing with the issues that affect their daily lives or a calendar of events for the month, The Hudson Independent is the place to turn to.
The name of the newspaper is key--it is an independent and vigilant watchdog of the village governments and institutions without political partiality or spin. Editorials may express an opinion but the news will not.
The paper serves as a sounding board for all local residents, and welcomes any and all viewpoints in letters to the editor and in guest columns. The objective is to have as broad a public participation as possible.
History
The paper launched in February 2006 and had its two year anniversary edition in February 2008. The paper was started in response to a gap in news coverage within the Villages. [ " [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B07E3DE1E30F93BA35752C0A9609C8B63 The New York Times Coverage of the Hudson Independent] " "COMMUNITIES; Tarrytown Newspaper Now Faces Competition " by DAVID SCHARFENBERG January 8, 2006] ]The paper which originally served Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow now also serves the neighboring village of Irvington.
Issues Published
The following is the online versions of issues published by the Hudson Independent since its launch:
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2006/02/index.html February 2006] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2006/03/index.html March 2006] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2006/04/index.html April 2006] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2006/05/index.html May 2006] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2006/06/index.html June 2006] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2006/07/index.html July 2006] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2006/08/index.html August 2006] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2006/09/index.html September 2006] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2006/10/index.html October 2006] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2006/11/index.html November 2006] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2006/12/index.html December 2006] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2007/01/index.html January 2007] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2007/02/index.html February 2007] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2007/03/index.html March2007] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2007/04/index.html April 2007] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2007/05/index.html May 2007] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2007/06/index.html June 2007] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2007/07/index.html Summer 2007] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2007/09/index.html September 2007] " Includes editorial reprinted by the New York Times
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2007/10/index.html October 2007] " Includes editorial reprinted by the New York Times
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2007/11/index.html November 2007] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2007/12/index.html December 2007] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2008/01/index.html January 2008] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2008/02/index.html February 2008] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2008/03/index.html March 2008] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2008/04/index.html April 2008] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2008/05/index.html May 2008] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2008/06/index.html June 2008] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2008/07/index.html July 2008] "
-" [http://www.thehudsonindependent.com/2008/08/index.html August 2008] "
Awards
The New York Press Association in its “2006 Better Newspaper Contest” awarded The Hudson Independent third place for its education coverage written mainly by Andrea Kott. The award was presented at the organization’s annual convention, attended by more than 300 newspapers, in Saratoga Springs. “From cafeteria fare to testing practices, good story telling is a key component of the paper,” the NYPA explained in presenting the award.
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