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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Elderly Woman in Nursing Home in New York State Allegedly Choked Staff
Police say the resident used a cord from a medical device, wrapping it around the neck of a nurse.
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Prosecutors Say New York Man Ran ‘Breaking Bad-Style Drug Lab’
A New York man accidently called the police on himself, thus busting this budding local drug empire, says prosecutors.
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New York State Man Charged With DWI After Hitting Propane Truck
Police in New York say they have charged a man after crashing his vehicle into a truck on a main state route.
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Elderly Woman in New York Killed By Falling Brick
In what might be considered a freak occurrence, a woman died Tuesday after a brick came crumbling off of a building and fell on her.
![Cigar-Shaped UFO Reported By Resident Over the Catskills](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/02/attachment-RS14660_511503195-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Cigar-Shaped UFO Reported By Resident Over the Catskills
A resident, who was photographing bald eagles near a reservoir, claimed they saw something in the sky that they can not quite explain
![New York State Man Drives Truck Into Ocean in Florida, Attempting To Surf](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/02/attachment-Screenshot-2024-02-09-at-3.49.00-PM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York State Man Drives Truck Into Ocean in Florida, Attempting To Surf
The man could be heard telling officials, "It’s not my fault the truck don’t surf!"
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New York State Man Arrested After Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Dirt Bike Rider
Police say a New York state man is facing felonies and other charges after a Thursday afternoon crash that left another man dead.
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Officials Say New York State Set Historic Record in 2023
Last year saw the biggest increase yet.
![New York Man Sentenced After Posing As NBA Player in Insurance Scheme](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/02/attachment-RS2349_106581176-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York Man Sentenced After Posing As NBA Player in Insurance Scheme
A New York man, who prosecutors say ran a "massive insurance fraud scheme" has been sentenced to federal prison.
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Do Residents in New York State Have Good Teeth? [STUDY]
A lot of people judge others on appearance, and having good teeth can go a long way.
![UFO Reported in New York State Described As “One Orb Changing to 4 Orbs”](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/02/attachment-RS50571_GettyImages-1334415907-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UFO Reported in New York State Described As “One Orb Changing to 4 Orbs”
While no one is quite sure if these really are extraterrestrials, New York state remains one of the leading areas for unexplained sightings.
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New York State Duo Arrested For Alleged Robbery Set Up Through Dating App
Any time you're planning to meet someone through the internet, you might want to make sure they're genuine. One unlucky New York state man found out the hard way, according deputies.