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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![Is New York State Really One of the Country’s Least Polite Places To Live?](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/03/attachment-RS13677_525149617.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Is New York State Really One of the Country’s Least Polite Places To Live?
New York gets a bit of a bad reputation when it comes to rude behavior.
![National Weather Service Says Extremely Rare February Tornado Hit New York State](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/03/attachment-RS29428_torndado-victor-zastolskiy-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
National Weather Service Says Extremely Rare February Tornado Hit New York State
This is only the second time a tornado ha ever hit New York during the month of February.
![Lower Hudson Valley Man Steals Truck Carrying Over $30K Worth of Mike’s Hard Lemonade](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/02/attachment-Screenshot-2024-02-29-at-6.16.34-PM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lower Hudson Valley Man Steals Truck Carrying Over $30K Worth of Mike’s Hard Lemonade
It appears all this guy wanted in life was some lemonade, but instead, he'll be getting nothing but lemons.
![New York State Woman Crashes Vehicle Into Indoor Swimming Pool](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/02/attachment-RS11773_157113175-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York State Woman Crashes Vehicle Into Indoor Swimming Pool
A recent crash caused heavy damage to a building, says officials. It's where the vehicle ended up that's got a lot of people asking a lot of questions.
![Toyota Recalls Over 300K Pickups, Including Ones In New York State](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/02/attachment-GettyImages-1972168374.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Toyota Recalls Over 300K Pickups, Including Ones In New York State
Toyota has announced they are recalling thousands of their pickup trucks, due to an increased risk of crash.
![Why Have the Skies Been Hazy Over New York State?](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/02/attachment-RS48045_GettyImages-947656468-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Why Have the Skies Been Hazy Over New York State?
This week has brought record breaking warmth to many parts of New York state, making the end of February feel more like the end of April.
![Coors Light Trucks Crashes Into Popeyes Restaurant in New York](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/02/attachment-IMG_2493.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Coors Light Trucks Crashes Into Popeyes Restaurant in New York
Chicken and beer are a popular combination for dinner. Having a full sized beer truck come crashing through a restaurant while you're enjoying your chicken is generally not how you want to combine the two.
![New York State Man Allegedly Lured Through Dating App and Robbed](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/02/attachment-RS25228_GettyImages-479243646-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York State Man Allegedly Lured Through Dating App and Robbed
For the second time in a month, an unsuspecting person meeting a stranger got a little more than what they bargained for.
![Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Alleged DWI After Crash on Thruway](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/02/attachment-RS782_97548008-5.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Alleged DWI After Crash on Thruway
According to officials, the same suspect has already had a number of DWI convictions over the past ten years.
![Huge Glowing Fireball Spotted Above Parts of New York State](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/02/attachment-IMG_2479.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Huge Glowing Fireball Spotted Above Parts of New York State
Residents in New York and a number of other states reported a bright, glowing object over the skies.
![Bigfoot Tracks? Hudson Valley Resident Claims They Encountered Sasquatch](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/02/attachment-IMG_2477.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bigfoot Tracks? Hudson Valley Resident Claims They Encountered Sasquatch
Did a local Hudson Valley resident recenlty encounter the elusive missing link? [PICS]
![Small Plane Crashes On New York Highway](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/02/attachment-plane-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Small Plane Crashes On New York Highway
Morning motorists in New York were in for quite a shock, as officials say a plane crash landed on a busy highway.