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The Best Week Ever returns! New students can have fun and meet new people during Welcome Week
As the newest SUNY New Paltz Hawks begin their higher education journey, the University’s Center for Student Engagement is offering a huge slate of Welcome Week events from Aug. 22-28. It all starts with Move-in Day on Thursday, Aug. 22, as student, faculty and staff volunteers help new resident...
Insects With Deadly Brain Swelling Virus Kills 1 In Hudson Valley
A virus that kills about 33 percent of those infected and leaves others with mild to severe brain damage is in the Hudson Valley. The Orange County Department of Health is issuing a warning to its residents about the dangers of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) Town Of Newburgh Horse Dies...
RHONY star Jenna Lyons spotted kissing rarely-seen girlfriend Cass Bird as she vows to ‘not show relationship’ on TV
REAL Housewives of New York star Jenna Lyons has been spotted back on public displays of affection with her girlfriend, Cass Bird. After previously vowing to keep her relationship away from the television screen, Jenna, 56, has made a PDA U-turn with her smooching with her girlfriend in public. RHONY star Jenna was seen passionately […]
Reading scores drop after first year of new literacy curriculum
The mayor and schools chancellor touted a new reading curriculum, NYC Reads, as the way to turn around years of stagnant test scores where only about half of the city’s third through eighth graders are proficient readers. But one year into the endeavor, those test scores have gone down,...
Hudson Valley event guide for 8/22-8/28
From cat video fests to karaoke, we’ve got it all…. Literacy Connections: English Class at Hudson Area Library in Hudson, 10am. Drop-In Narcan Training at Plattekill Public Library in Plattekill, 10am. Children’s Story Hour at Kingston Library in Kingston, 10:30am. Storytime at Plattekill Public Library in Plattekill, 11am.
Housy senior fills summers with landscape business
CORNWALL — Sidney Crouch got his first landscaping client the day he got his driver’s license. He was sitting in English class at Housatonic Valley Regional High School when the substitute teacher asked if his dad mowed yards. “I said, ‘No. I do, though,’” Crouch said. “But I actually didn’t at the time.”
Harlem’s New Trader Joe’s Under Fire For Controversial Graffiti Artwork
Today.com reports that the new Trader Joe’s supermarket in Harlem, New York, is facing controversy after shoppers have deemed the in-store graffiti unnecessary. The colorful artwork went viral on social media, as viewers can see the graffiti posted at the store’s entrance. Opening on July 25 on 125th Street in the historically Black neighborhood and in the same building rumored to be the new headquarters of the National Urban League, shoppers didn’t seem too happy about the choice of artwork. “You can open a store in Harlem but no need to do all that,” @gnarlyheffner wrote on X.
Mandatory Prison Was Key to George Santos Deal, US Prosecutor Says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - George Santos' willingness to spend a minimum two years in prison was a critical part of his agreement to plead guilty to fraud and identity theft, the federal prosecutor who charged the scandal-plagued former U.S. congressman said on Tuesday. Breon Peace, U.S. attorney for Long Island...
Manhattan College rings in new semester as a university
RIVERDALE, The Bronx (PIX11) — One local college is changing its name for the first time in more than 100 years. Manhattan College in the Bronx will start the upcoming semester under the new name Manhattan University. It marks the first name change for the Catholic institution since 1861. The change is meant to recognize […]
Lost Older Adults Attacked By Bees Hiking In Upstate New York
The day got much worse for lost hikers in the Hudson Valley when they were "swarmed" and "stung" by bees. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation detailed to Hudson Valley Post what happened in the DEC's latest "DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review." Wilderness Rescue: Hamlet of...
Police Searching For Shooters After Home, Man Hit In Hudson Valley
Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for the person or people who fired multiple shots in a neighborhood, striking a man and an occupied home.The incident occurred in Dutchess County at around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, on N. Clinton St., in the city of Poughkeepsie.According to the Poughk…
Update: Useful Progress on the Walkway Over the Hudson
Hudson Valley commuters may have noticed something unusual over Route 9 in Poughkeepsie, NY over the last few weeks: a giant contraption that looks like a cross between a trampoline and a safety net for trapeze artists. The net, which is currently installed underneath the world-famous (and record-setting) Walkway Over...
Poughkeepsie Hero In Desperate Need Of Kidney Transplant: How You Can Help
Meet Elizabeth, or as everyone in Poughkeepsie affectionately knows her, Betty. She’s more than just a familiar face in the community; she’s a local hero. Betty has dedicated her life to serving others, whether it was crunching numbers as a bookkeeper or caring for her father. Her selflessness and commitment have made her a beloved figure in the community.
Possible return of congestion pricing draws fire from lawmakers on Long Island
Republican lawmakers on Long Island rallied in Hempstead Wednesday morning against reports that Governor Kathy Hochul plans to bring back congestion pricing after the November elections.Hochul put the controversial plan on an indefinite pause in June, weeks before it was set to begin.The group is calling on Hochul to eliminate congestion pricing all together.On Wednesday the governor doubled down on her claims that the pause on congestion pricing had nothing to do with elections, and only to do with helping New Yorkers on a budget.She also said she hopes for a new congestion pricing plan by the end of the...
Day 1 of the 2024 Great New York State Fair with CNY Central
GEDDES, N.Y. — Wednesday is the Great New York State Fair’s Opening Day!. Mostly cloudy with scattered lake-enhanced rain showers. There will be some moderate pockets of rain and a possible non-severe thunderstorm, along with brief peeks of sun in between at times. Breezy at times and very cool with low humidity. High of 66 degrees.
Possible Second Cold Front Could Bring New York’s First Frost By Labor Day
The leaves are already changing colors across Central New York, meaning the first frost is right around the corner. The Old Farmer's Almanac's prediction of the first frost of 2024 may already be outdated not even a week after issuing it. Why? Another cold front could be heading our way.
Chilly August in New York? Whiteface Feels Like Winter’s Already Here!
You think it's cool for August in New York? It feels like winter has already started at the peak of Whiteface Mountain. As the temperatures drop for a few days, making it feel more like fall in New York, the weather at Whiteface is an entirely different story. Many of...
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