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New Paltz 11U Knights win GHVBL championship
On August 4, the 11U New Paltz Knights won the Greater Hudson Valley Baseball league (GHVBL) Championship in Danbury, CT. With a regular season record of 14-4-1, the Knights entered the playoffs as the 16th seed, but their performance on the field far surpassed their ranking. Their series of dramatic victories showcased their skill, determination and team spirit.
Watch body cam footage of Fort Lee police shooting resident Victoria Lee, 25
The state Attorney General on Friday released the body camera footage and 911 calls from the day a Fort Lee police officer shot and killed Victoria Lee, 25, in July, a moment that has sparked demonstrations and demands for answers. The officers yell at her to "drop the knife," and she begins to approach them...
Mets face backlash over ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl first pitch
The New York Mets were criticized this week over their decision to have a certain viral internet star throw out a ceremonial first pitch. Tennessee native Hailey Welch threw out the first pitch prior to Thursday’s series finale between the Mets and Oakland A’s at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. Most people know Welch as... The post Mets face backlash over ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl first pitch appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Newark students can get free school supplies and books at back-to-school giveaways this month
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.The end of summer means thousands of Newark students are getting ready to head back to school.The return to classes also means students need supplies such as pencils, notebooks, and backpacks. But paying for new school supplies can have a significant financial impact on some families. This year, the National Retail Federation estimates that parents of children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average of $874 on clothes, shoes, and other supplies.To help offset some of those back-to-school costs, local groups in...
Candice Miller knew for years about at least one of her husband’s debts: suit
Widow of developer agreed to pay up to $4M in event of default. Just six weeks after developer Brandon Miller’s alleged suicide, a lender who financed several of his development projects is claiming his widow must pay the $3.6 million balance on a $5 million loan — and that she knew about the debt for more than two years.
N.J. towns can’t restrict who buys houses in 55+ retirement communities, court rules
A local ordinance restricting home ownership by age in an Ocean County township is unlawful, a state appeals court ruled in a first-of-its-kind decision. The ruling does not impact who can live in age-restricted retirement communities, said Barry Goodman, an attorney representing New Jersey Realtors, the trade association group that filed a lawsuit against Berkeley Township. But, the ruling made last month does prevent communities from restricting what age people must be to own homes in 55+ communities.
Rare Staten Island frog among new animals planned for NY’s endangered, threatened list
The Atlantic Leopard Frog is being added to the state's list of endangered and threatened species. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released its draft proposal to add more animals to a list of animals in need of protection. [ more › ]
‘Like something dead’: Putrid smell leads authorities to dozens of dogs in squalid apartment
An overwhelming smell that one person described as “rotting flesh” emanating from a Jersey City building Thursday evening led authorities to a gut-churning discovery — dozens of dogs in a squalid apartment covered in animal feces and urine. The dogs living inside an apartment of a building...
New Tools Add Hope For 2 Hudson Valley Police Departments
The Poughkeepsie Police Department and the Marlborough Police Department are teaming up with one local group to improve their Search and Rescue operations, Accident Reconstruction operations, and more. New Devices Employed for the Poughkeepsie & Marlborough Police Departments. On Monday, August 12, Hudson Valley Drones shared on their Facebook page...
SUNY New Paltz women's field hockey: A peek at the upcoming schedules
SUNY New Paltz remains the lone Mid-Hudson college from Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties that fields a women’s field hockey program. The Hawks have enjoyed tremendous success in recent years, qualifying for the NCAA Division III tournament. Varsity 845U fall sports results links: Women's soccer | Women's volleyball | Women's field hockey You can...
Weekly Market in New Paltz Ends Season Suddenly
For those of you who are like me and enjoy heading to a farm market for seasonal vegetables, you should know that one of the markets has closed down. If you have driven through New Paltz over the last couple of years you certainly noticed the market. The New Paltz...
$200M available to help school districts move to electric buses
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—New York State School Districts and bus operators are required to transition their fossil fuel school buses to zero emission fleets by 2035. They are also required to only purchase zero emission school buses after 2027. To help reach that goal, $200 million is now available for school districts on a first come, […]
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 […]
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.
CNY firefighters return home after fighting wildfires in the west
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — 21 firefighters returned to New York State after fighting wildfires out in Montana and Oregon for two weeks. Three of those firefighters are from Central New York. Micheal Putnam with Fish and Wildlife is from Syracuse, Chester Lunt, a Forest Ranger, is from Fabius, and Michael Burkholder a Facilities Unit Leader […]
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