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$778 Checks Still Coming to Homeowners in New York State
You have a FREE check coming from New York State if you are a homeowner and have not received one yet. However, you HAVE TO make sure you sign up by the end of 2024. The average check statewide in 2023 was $778 for the Basic STAR rebate and $1,407 for Enhanced STAR. The State has started sending out basic STAR and Enhanced STAR checks and if you HAVE NOT gotten one, and are eligible, don't worry, you didn't miss out.
New York's top court upholds mail-in voting for all, rejecting Republican challenge
(Reuters) - New York's highest court upheld a state law on Tuesday that allows any voter to cast a ballot by mail, rejecting a Republican-led lawsuit challenging the statute. In a 6-1 decision, the state Court of Appeals affirmed lower court rulings that the Early Mail Voter Act, which was passed by the Democratic-controlled legislature and signed by Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul last year, did not run afoul of the state constitution.
‘Really bad’: Severe storms are new normal, New York leaders say
STONY BROOK, Long Island (PIX11) — As Long Island residents and work crews spent Tuesday cleaning up after last weekend’s flood damage, officials said they now have to assume that major storm events like it will be more frequent. Suffolk County leaders laid out basic guidelines on Tuesday for making local infrastructure more resilient to […]
El Servidor brand ground cinnamon recalled because of elevated levels of lead
Gutierrez Distributor of Passaic, NJ, is recalling El Servidor Corp brand ground cinnamon because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. El Servidor Corp ground cinnamon was distributed to retail stores in New York starting on Jan. 14, 2024. The product comes in a 1.5-ounce...
Young Hudson Valley Band Competing for Exclusive Rolling Stone Feature
The Hudson Valley is brimming with talent, especially in the music scene. One young Hudson Valley band is taking their shot in a competition that would brand them as America's Next Top Hitmaker. Meet The Schwegs. The Schwegs are an alternative/pop-punk band based out of Wappingers Falls. The young ensemble...
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 […]
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