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 Man Allegedly Smuggled Razors In His A** At County Jail](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/03/attachment-RS27109_GettyImages-1056675252-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![What is New York State’s Largest Insect?](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/03/attachment-IMG_2562.jpg?w=980&q=75)
What is New York State’s Largest Insect?
How big can they get?
![New York State Man Allegedly Pointed Laser At Incoming Airline](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/03/attachment-Facebook-Photos-5.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York State Man Allegedly Pointed Laser At Incoming Airline
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal crime.
![Man Accused of Stealing Over $30K Worth of Phones From Hudson Valley Walmart](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/03/attachment-RS46503_GettyImages-1215726910-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Man Accused of Stealing Over $30K Worth of Phones From Hudson Valley Walmart
State Police said they have arrested a man who was a part of a "highly organized retail theft" scheme involving smart phones.
![New York Burger King Sued, Accused Of Running “Open Air Drug Bazaar”](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/03/attachment-GettyImages-1316668.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York Burger King Sued, Accused Of Running “Open Air Drug Bazaar”
The suit accuses the establishment of "violating New York’s private nuisance law".
![New York State DEC Reminds Residents That The Snakes Are Coming](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/03/attachment-Facebook-Photos-4.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York State DEC Reminds Residents That The Snakes Are Coming
Once the Earth starts to warm up, snakes emerge.
![Meteor Shower Known For ‘Fast and Bright’ Bursts Coming to New York State](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/03/attachment-RS21116_GettyImages-826077456-scr-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Meteor Shower Known For ‘Fast and Bright’ Bursts Coming to New York State
One of the oldest known meteor showers returns.
![Police Say Venezuelan Man Busted With Fake New York State License Plate](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/03/attachment-IMG_2523.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Police Say Venezuelan Man Busted With Fake New York State License Plate
While this may not initially sound like the worst crime on paper, punishments for driving with falsified plates in New York are "surprisingly stern".
![New York State Woman Allegedly Used Blowtorch to Set Partner’s Clothes on Fire](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/03/attachment-Featured-Images-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York State Woman Allegedly Used Blowtorch to Set Partner’s Clothes on Fire
Officials say a New York state woman caused damage to a property, and endangered the welfare of a child, as she set fire using a blowtorch.
![SUV Crashes Into Post Office in Lower Hudson Valley [PICS]](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/03/attachment-430215963_17997879155593842_2944032708819844837_n.jpg?w=980&q=75)
SUV Crashes Into Post Office in Lower Hudson Valley [PICS]
A post office in the lower Hudson Valley has reopened after being forced to shut down for a most unusual reason.
![New York State DEC Busts Person Who Allegedly Started Wildfire](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/03/attachment-RS7061_465009551-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York State DEC Busts Person Who Allegedly Started Wildfire
With out of control wildfires in the news, you have to be more careful than ever.
![Elderly Wrong-Way Driver Goes Off Bridge On New York State Thruway](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/03/attachment-Untitled-design-86.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Elderly Wrong-Way Driver Goes Off Bridge On New York State Thruway
Officials say a wrong-way driver crashed on the New York State Thruway Tuesday afternoon.