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Riders discover the therapeutic and community benefits of Riverdale Stables
Scott Tarter of Riverdale Stables has spent a lifetime in the company of horses. “The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man, or whoever the person may be,” he said, updating Winston Churchill’s famous line. Tarter, who grew up in New Rochelle, naturally...
New Harbor Freight Location Announced in Hudson Valley, New York
A new Harbor Freight Tools location is currently under construction in the Hudson Valley. The low-cost tool store has exploded in popularity over the past few years as homeowners seek ways to save on home improvement. The company was listed by the National Retailers Federation as the fastest-growing company in the nation in 2022, with growth of over 93%.
Newburgh board of ed poised to restore 103 laid off positions
NEWBURGH – The new majority on the Newburgh School Board will vote on Tuesday to restore the 103 positions that were cut by the former board majority at a June 27 session. The cuts included teachers, teachers’ aides, CSEA workers, and others including maintenance workers. Board President Christine...
Try a Taste of This Delicious Networking Opportunity
The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce is making the rounds again this summer by bringing back the Movable Feast tour of local dining destinations. And everyone is invited, Chamber member or not. The seven-week promotion, which runs now through Aug. 29, is a joint venture of the Chamber with Croton Dam Spirits and River Journal North.
Grateful Dead Tribute Music & Crafts Fest Returns to Rockland
The Grateful Dead Tribute Music & Crafts Festival returns to the Great Lawn at the Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House on Sunday, July 28, featuring three bands and food and craft vendors at the historic homestead in bucolic Sloatsburg, NY. Bands on the program this year’s third annual festival are Uncle...
U.S. News & World Report names Stony Brook University Hospital among Best Hospitals in New York
Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has been recognized as a 2024-25 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, ranking in the top 15 in the state. SBUH climbed to a No. 12 ranking overall in New York State out of more than 153 hospitals statewide, up from No. 13 in the state last year. In addition to ranking in the top 8% overall in New York State, SBUH also rated high performing in 5 adult specialties nationwide, including Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Urology and Pulmonology & Lung Surgery. The announcement was made in a press release on July 16.
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival Continues Season With AMERICAN JOURNEYS
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival will continue its 26th season with a return visit from the ever-popular Caroga Arts Ensemble performing "American Journeys" on Thursday, July 25 at 7pm at The Farmers' Museum. The Ensemble is an exciting collective of celebrated performers from across the country who gather each summer...
Tioga Downs Celebrates Oldest Active Player At 105 Years Old
Over at Tioga Downs on Monday, the casino and resort held a birthday celebration for their oldest active player. Ruth Furman just turned 105 years old this month making her the casino's oldest active player. According to her family, Ruth goes to the casino once a week with her cousin...
Town of Hancock Celebrates Opening of New Fishing Access Site
State, local, and federal leaders celebrated the grand opening of a new public access area right on the Delaware River in Hancock on Monday, July 15. The public area is fit for kayaks and canoes, opening up an additional wading site on the river. The project totaled between $250-$300,000 thanks...
Red’s Kettle Inn: Sports Memorabilia Sold But Future Uncertain
The large collection of Yankees, Triplets and other local sports-related memorabilia that decorated the walls of Johnson City's iconic Red's Kettle Inn has been sold off. The family-run business on CFJ Boulevard had been a fixture in the village for more than eight decades. The place closed about a year...
AFTON OFF FRIDAY; MAKEUP DATE TBD
AFTON, N.Y. – Due to the Afton Fair this weekend, track management at Afton Fairgrounds Speedway had to drop the CRSA Sprints Friday. A full racing program is still planned at the track. CRSA and track officials are working on a new date for the Joe’s Garage Southern Tier...
Fireman’s Carnival To Be Held in Schenevus, New York
The annual Schenevus Fireman's Carnival will take place this Thursday through Saturday, offering free admission and parking. Described as "great fun for the whole family" by the organizers, the carnival promises an array of games, rides, food, prizes, and live music each day. This is the carnival's 75th year. Saturday...
Plans for Binghamton Event Venue and Photo Studio Approved
A fire-damaged Binghamton building that's been unused for several years could spring back to life as an event space. A Broome County husband and wife are planning to establish a new business at the location of the former Crescent Cleaners at 40 Clinton Street in the city's First Ward. Francisco...
2 men win bidding to scoop up 100 rental properties auctioned in Burt Marshall debacle
Syracuse, N.Y. — Two Central New York men are in line to become among the biggest landlords in Madison County with the purchase of bankrupt businessman Burt Marshall’s more than 100 rental properties. Garth Curtis, of Clinton, and Michael Buell, of Deansboro, submitted the highest bid of $14.1...
Supermarket Chain With 400 Stores Closing Many New York Locations
Another popular supermarket in New York State has confirmed massive closures. Stop & Shop just confirmed plans to close 32 stores by the end of 2024. The company confirmed the upcoming closures, which include a number of locations in New York State as well as the Hudson Valley. Below are...
Do Not Eat: All Told To ‘Double Bag’ Meat Sold In New York
A number of chicken and beef products were illegally shipped to stores across New York. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert that impacts New Yorkers. FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Meat and Poultry Products Illegally Imported from the...
See Crazy Photos & Video of Hurricane Like Weather in New York
The good news is there were no confirmed tornadoes that touched in Central New York. The bad news is strong winds blew down trees, power lines and left thousands without power. A little further West, Mother Nature pounded Canandaigua, New York with what looks more like a hurricane than a...
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