Easter will be here before you know it, and it's a perfect opportunity to shop local.

There are two major holidays that drive candy and chocolate sales. Of course Valentine's Day, but also Easter. Easter is about to be here before you know it. It's less than a week away. While you're getting together Easter Baskets this year, buy your chocolates from a local, Hudson Valley shop. Keep reading for a list of delicious chocolate stores in the Hudson Valley and all their contact information.

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From Halloween to Easter some of our favorite candy brands get reworked for each of the holidays. Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day and finally Easter. From September to April we can eat candy to our hearts content. But have you ever realized that after Easter there are no more candy focused holidays until Halloween comes around again.

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