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 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?
![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
![UFO Filmed Flying By Passenger Plane Leaving Airport in New York?](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/04/attachment-IMG_2683.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UFO Filmed Flying By Passenger Plane Leaving Airport in New York?
Could this object simply be someone flying a drone, or something else more down to Earth?
![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.
![New York Man Facing Prison Over Dunkin’ Incident Involving Lack of Pumpkin Flavor Donuts](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/04/attachment-GettyImages-71805588.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York Man Facing Prison Over Dunkin’ Incident Involving Lack of Pumpkin Flavor Donuts
A man from New York, who has already served two state prison terms, appears to be heading back to the big house over a rather trivial matter.
![Bright Green Light Seen Falling From Sky in Parts of New York State](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/04/attachment-Screenshot-2024-04-11-at-5.47.02-PM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bright Green Light Seen Falling From Sky in Parts of New York State
A lot has been happening above in the skies this week. [VIDEO]
![Man Drives Off 100 Foot Cliff in New York During Police Chase](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/04/attachment-RS48261_GettyImages-1306397809-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Man Drives Off 100 Foot Cliff in New York During Police Chase
A police chase in New York, that looks like something straight out of the The Dukes of Hazzard, took a very dramatic turn.
![Homeless Man Who Allegedly Stole Boats Gets Stuck On Hudson River](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/04/attachment-RS43413_IMG_5038-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Homeless Man Who Allegedly Stole Boats Gets Stuck On Hudson River
Police say a man stole a fireboat that was docked on the Hudson River early Thursday morning.
![New York State Woman Allegedly Drove Nearly 4X Over BAC Limit](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2024/04/attachment-RS2671_92211387-scr-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York State Woman Allegedly Drove Nearly 4X Over BAC Limit
State Police said the arrest happened on Route 9.