Eric Hopkins has worked in radio for over 20 years, including stops in Colorado, New York City, Connecticut, and Hudson Valley, NY. He currently hosts mid-days on 101.5 WPDH in the Mid-Hudson Valley area of New York, and 107.7 WRKR in Kalamazoo/Battle Creek southwest Michigan. He moved to New York after previously living in Houston, Texas, and a number of other states across the country. He has been an on-air personality, including a four-and-a-half-year stint on TownSquare Media's national syndication platform for Classic Rock. Hopkins also once served as Production Director, and is well versed in editing and audio. He loves to cover a variety of topics such as; sports, beer, dogs, weather and astronomy, to offbeat topics and even the paranormal.
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![New York State Resident Reports Strange “Black Stone” Object Vanish Above](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/05/attachment-RS52270_GettyImages-951713288-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York State Resident Reports Strange “Black Stone” Object Vanish Above
A resident living in New York state reported an odd sighting recently.
![New York State Man Allegedly Crashes Into Cop Car While Fleeing](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/05/attachment-RS20575_GettyImages-914450316-scr-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York State Man Allegedly Crashes Into Cop Car While Fleeing
Deputies say a New York state man fled on a motorcycle, after they attempted to pull him over Saturday afternoon.
![Police Say New York State Man Arrested With Magic Mushrooms Hidden in Chocolate Bars](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/05/attachment-34385pre_674cbab0d674fc3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Police Say New York State Man Arrested With Magic Mushrooms Hidden in Chocolate Bars
Deputies say the suspect was found with quantities of illegal narcotics, including possession of chocolate bars containing psilocybin mushrooms inside.
![New York State Man Allegedly Fled Police On Farm Tractor](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/05/attachment-RS30175_105802716-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York State Man Allegedly Fled Police On Farm Tractor
Police say a New York state man lead authorities on a rather low speed chase.
![Large Alligator Seized From New York State Man Has a New Home](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/05/attachment-IMG_2701.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Large Alligator Seized From New York State Man Has a New Home
You may remember the story of Albert the alligator?
![New York State Woman Allegedly Crashed Into Home, Tried Fighting People Inside](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/05/attachment-22330pre_9028db666ad48bf.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York State Woman Allegedly Crashed Into Home, Tried Fighting People Inside
You could say it was a case of insult to injury. Police said the driver is facing numbers charges now, including driving while intoxicated.
![What Are the Fastest Growing Cities in New York State?](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/05/attachment-RS43979_IMG_4356-scr-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
What Are the Fastest Growing Cities in New York State?
Some areas, including several in the Hudson Valley, are growing.
![New York State Man Claims To See “Metallic” Object “Tumbling and Flapping Through the Air”](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/05/attachment-30858pre_1129dcea31050f9.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York State Man Claims To See “Metallic” Object “Tumbling and Flapping Through the Air”
The man on the Thruway says he saw a turkey vulture and a "flat, square object" flying next to it, imitating the bird's moves. Was this a drone. or something else?
![Hudson Valley Man Gets Pelted With Hot Dogs During New York Mets Game](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/05/attachment-gettyimages-173658807-612x612.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Hudson Valley Man Gets Pelted With Hot Dogs During New York Mets Game
This guy loves a glizzy...um, uh HOT DOG.
![Suspects in New York State Caught After Getting Stuck in Traffic](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/04/attachment-41404pre_c88ef0b13cd0828.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Suspects in New York State Caught After Getting Stuck in Traffic
They didn't get far.
![Bridge in New York State Hit By Two Trucks 30 Minutes Apart](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/04/attachment-RS39782_DSC_6590-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bridge in New York State Hit By Two Trucks 30 Minutes Apart
A bridge in New York state, that was already struck by a truck Saturday, was hit two more times Monday morning
![Taco Bell Bringing Back Favorite Item to New York State Locations](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/04/attachment-GettyImages-923115808-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Taco Bell Bringing Back Favorite Item to New York State Locations
Taco Bell is bringing back a popular menu item to restaurants across New York state.