News 12 Talks Hudson Valley

In his first sitdown interview since signing on as the director of Bloomberg's presidential campaign in New York, well-known political veteran John Calvelli gives insight into the former New York City mayor's run for president.

This edition of the Turn to Tara podcast shares the story of Penny Goffman and Stacy Danow. Both are working moms in the Hudson Valley with young children at home. They hustle every day like the rest of us, trying to balance their families and professional lives. They are in the stage of life where there is never enough time in the day to get it all done. But both ladies managed to put life on pause this October to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Goffman, owner of the mobile fashion company Jolie Gotique, partnered with The Breast Cancer Alliance for the GotiqueGoesPink campaign, raising donations by selling fabulous pink T-shirts hand-designed by Danow, who lost her mom to cancer. In the U.S., about 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her life. Just this year there have been about 270,000 new cases across the country.

Tara Rosenblum conducted an interview with Hillary Clinton that went viral across the globe after the former presidential candidate announced on camera that she wasn't running in 2020. But Tara and Hillary discussed much more than 2020. In this podcast, you'll hear the unedited and never-before-heard excerpts from their interview. Tara also reflects on the lessons she learned behind the scenes getting the story to air and shares Clinton's advice for the female 2020 presidential candidates.

Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer agreed to a wide-ranging interview where he was game for any question - political and personal. What does he make of the #MeToo movement? President Trump? What does he regret about his past?  What is he doing now in his daily life?   Hear all this in Tara Rosenblum's exclusive interview for News 12.

It's been 50 years since NASA put a man on the moon. Self-professed space geek Tara Rosenblum unites with other space geeks to reflect on the monumental achievement and explore what's next for space travel. By next year, you might be able to head to the final frontier as a tourist! 

News 12’s Tara Rosenblum had the rare opportunity to get an exclusive interview with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on his whirlwind two-day trip to Israel.  News 12 was the only American TV station along for the journey. Cuomo discussed a wide range of topics during the interview, including his blueprint to tackle hate at home, his top presidential pick for 2020 and how talks to revive the Amazon deal in New York are going.

Operation Queen, a local nonprofit, helps full fill prom dreams for teens who might otherwise not be able to afford the extravagances.  News 12's Nadia Galindo meets the teens readying for their big day and the volunteers who make their dreams a reality.

In her Turn To Tara podcast debut, Tara Rosenblum sits down for an in-depth conversation with New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. Hear personal stories that the most powerful woman in New York politics has never shared before. They address everything from recreational marijuana to her relationship with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the most diverse state Senate in New York history.

West Point recently graduated the most diverse class of cadets in history. News 12 reporter Darius Radzius is a U.S. Navy lieutenant in the Navy Reserve assigned to the U.S. Fifth Fleet and Naval Forces Central Command.  Covering  the West Point  graduation ceremony,  Darius reflects on his own service and the life lessons in store for this class of cadets.  Podcast produced by Alan Flamenhaft.

"The DA's office obtained a court order for a X-ray of Garcia's body. At the time, the cellphone was found to be hidden in Garcia's anal canal.” - Westchester District Attorney Anthony Scarpino. An attempted murder, a curious jail visit and an X-ray. Lisa Reyes follows a Mount Vernon criminal case that leaves you saying, “No way.” Produced by Shawn Sigler.

You may not know Bobbi and Nick Ercoline, but you’ve seen them. Find out how the couple on the iconic Woodstock album cover have kept their relationship fresh all these years. Our own newlywed reporter, Nadia Galindo, picks up their pearls of wisdom. Produced by Shawn Sigler.

Meet Armando “Chick” Galella.  He was the first person to drive across the old Tappan Zee Bridge and repeated history 62 years later on the new Mario Cuomo Bridge. News 12's Lisa Reyes guides you through time with his amazing stories. Produced by Shawn Sigler.