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Women’s soccer and Morgan’s Message takes mental health to the major leagues
Riverdale, N.Y. — On Thursday, Aug. 8, Manhattan College's chapter of Morgan's Message headed to Yankee Stadium to celebrate mental health in a major league way. The Jaspers' women's soccer team took full advantage of a fun night out to the ballpark for an inspiring cause. Morgan's Message is...
Staten Island ranks among the safest communities in U.S., new report shows
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Low fatality rates and investments in health and public safety services have made Staten Island one of the safest communities in the country, according to a new report. Earlier this month, U.S. News & World Report released its sixth annual Healthiest Communities report, with Staten Island...
The Feast of Santa Rosalia is back in Bensonhurst for 11 days of food and festivities
Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. The beloved Feast of Santa Rosalia, named after the Patron Saint of Palermo, is back in Bensonhurst for its 50th anniversary from Aug. 15-25. The celebration — also known as...
Town of New Paltz opposes Iroquois Pipeline expansion
NEW PALTZ – The New Paltz Town Board has voted unanimously to urge Governor Hochul to stop the expansion of what they call “the dangerous” Iroquois Pipeline. The pipeline company is awaiting a state decision on air pollution permits to expand what the town board said are “noisy, toxic compressor stations” in Dover and Athens that would increase the amount of fracked gas through the pipeline to New York City and Long Island.
People are getting angry that the “Hawk Tuah” girl is famous.
Today on the Mike Calta Show, they discussed their disbelief that Hailey ‘Hawk Tuah’ Welch was asked to throw out the first pitch for the New York Mets. Several media outlets found it inappropriate due to the nature of her ‘fame.’ Mike and Geo both wondered if their young daughters know who Hawk Tuah is and if they understand what her infamous catchphrase actually means. Viral internet star Haliey Welch threw out the first pitch at the Mets game today! ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/x18SakboYb Welch has since responded to some of the online backlash, pointing out that she was there for charity purposes.
Father Divine's Piece of Heaven in Ulster County, Yours for $1.5 Million
It offered a bit of heavenly living for the followers of the charismatic Father Divine in the 1930s, and this Kingston property still offers a bucolic bit of acreage with a substantial Second Empire brick manse. There is room for plenty with an additional carriage house, playhouse, and 20th century garage.
Ulster County Shares $1.7M in Additional Sales Tax Revenues with Municipalities
KINGSTON, NY – Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has announced that the County’s 23 Towns and Villages will receive a boost to their budgets this month, thanks to a provision of a 2021 sales tax-sharing agreement with the City of Kingston that allows for the County to share an additional 1% of gross sales tax revenues with municipalities if total sales tax collections exceed $128,561,331 for the tax year, provided the City agrees.
Sweets Sold At Target, Walmart In New York State May Kill
Over 30 recalled products sold in popular stores across the Empire State now come with the FDA's highest-risk factor, because eating the candy may lead to "death." In May, Hudson Valley Post reported about the candy recall. The FDA just updated the recall and gave the recall the highest risk level.
You Must Report Sightings of This Invasive Bug in New York
Well, sure enough, this aggressive invasive species has made its return to the Hudson Valley. Unfortunately, these bugs have pretty severe negative impacts on our environment, but here's the latest on what to do when you see one and how you can help prevent them!. Spotted Lanternflies in New York.
New York Comedy Festival Honors Lucille Ball With Exclusive Merchandise
Upstate New York is the home to many historical sites, museums and more. 'America's Most Famous Dessert' started in LeRoy, NY. There's a museum that fans can explore about JELL-O and more in that historic town. An upstate New York town inspired a Twilight Zone episode. Binghamton, NY is the...
Pennsylvania Attorney General joins multistate effort to support gun sale regulations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of state and federal regulations that govern gun sales, arguing that these laws are critical for public safety. The coalition, led by New York, filed an amicus brief Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
Most Air Pollution Found In These Parts Of New York
Higher levels of air pollution are found in these areas of your hometown in New York. The New York State DEC released the results from the first phase of the State’s "historic effort" to monitor air quality. DEC Releases First Phase Results of Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative. The...
Will New Yorkers Now Have to Pay a Surcharge for Online Betting?
Online betting platforms have considered a plan to take away part of your winnings, just as New Yorkers prepare for football season to kick off. New York has had a very lucrative beginning to 2024, pulling in more tax revenue from online gambling than any other state. New York sports betting has raised five times more revenue than Pennsylvania, which came in a distant second. This has been attributed to the incredible amount of money wagered as well as New York's 51% tax rate for online betting, the highest in the country.
Air Quality Health Alert: Smoke from Canadian Wildfires Set to Hit Upper Hudson Valley
Air Quality Index May Reach ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’. An Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulate Matter has been issued for the Upper Hudson Valley and Adirondack regions, effective Friday, August 16, until midnight. This advisory is prompted by smoke from Canadian wildfires, which is expected to elevate Air Quality Index (AQI) levels to ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.’
Democrats and Republicans target New York in battle for control of House
Market Street in Poughkeepsie, New York, along the Hudson River and steps away from a train station used by New York City commuters, is home to a 19th-century theater, a post office and convention center. It's a short walk to the progressive bastion of Vassar College and a short drive from the presidential library of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In this unusual election year, it's also where a critical congressional race is playing out, the battle for New York's 18th Congressional District, which is at the epicenter of the fight for control of the House of Representatives. With a perilously narrow majority, Republicans...
Trump owes more than $100 million from New York legal troubles
New financial reports reveal former President Donald Trump still owes millions from his legal troubles in New York. His latest financial disclosure report released Thursday revealed he owes $100 million in liabilities from his settlement with journalist E. Jean Carroll and his New York civil fraud case. This disclosure is the first peek into the […]
Notorious Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada will stand trial in NYC
Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, a notorious Mexican drug lord and co-founder of the Sinaloa drug cartel, will stand trial in New York City after being arrested in the US last month. Alongside Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of the infamous drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, Zambada was taken into custody on charges related to drug-trafficking involving fentanyl and methamphetamine.
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