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Many New York Residents Infected With Deadly Virus From Insects
Hudson Valley residents and someone from Long Island were bitten by mosquitoes carrying a deadly virus. First Person In New York State To Test Positive For West Nile In 2024. Earlier this week, a Long Island man became the first person in New York to test positive for West Nile Virus in 2024.
Repairs to address Mario M. Cuomo Bridge safety concerns could cost millions
Just six years after the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge opened between Rockland and Westchester counties, issues with the cables that hold up the nearly $4 billion bridge are causing safety concerns that could cost millions to fix, but who is going to fit that bill?The New York State Thruway Authority wants to make it painfully clear that there's nothing wrong with the cables holding up the Mario Cuomo Tappan Zee Bridge."There's no safety issue here, no need for the public to be concerned," said New York State Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank Hoare. "The bridge is safe, it's strong."There is...
Good Morning Delmarva discusses the 2024 OC Air Show
WMDT – The OC Air Show is one of the most anticipated events of the summer and will be returning this weekend, August 24th and 25th. This morning, Gary Bitner, public relations for the show, is here to tell us what we can expect to see this year. This...
Rare equine virus that can infect humans found in 7 more NY counties
Albany, N.Y. — The state Department of Health said it had confirmed cases of Eastern equine encephalitis in horses in seven more upstate counties this week, days after confirming that a horse in the town of Newburgh had died of the virus last week. Testing confirmed that the virus...
Newburgh, NY: Movie Theater Announces Plans to Close
There will be one less option for moviegoers in the Newburgh, New York area after September 15, 2024. The Showtime Cinemas near Newburgh Mall northeast of the intersection of I-87 and I-84 announced recently that it will be closing in September:. It is with great sadness that we bring forth...
Residents speak out against Monroe’s use of eminent domain
At the August 20 Monroe Village Board meeting Residents of the Lake Mombasha area, during a public hearing regarding New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law related to the village’s acquisition of 8 Reilly Road, confronted the board with their concerns about how the potential acquisition could impact their own properties and criticized the board for attempting to take the property via eminent domain.
North Rockland Community Residents Voice Concerns Over Thiells Roundabout Construction
Thiells, NY – Nearby residents of an area of North Rockland have raised significant frustrations over a county construction project that has disrupted their daily lives since it began in June. The project, taking place on Suffern Lane and Hammond Road in Thiells, aims to improve traffic flow but has sparked frustrations among those living nearby.
12 Restaurants In Westchester County With Health Code Violations
These 12 restaurants in Westchester County had more than 5 health inspection violations each last month. Westchester County has published a list of restaurants that had 5 or more health code violations during their latest inspections in July. **Non-restaurant locations included. 1. EDO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE. 140 MIDLAND AVENUE, PORT...
Popular Internet Personalities Make a Splash on Lake Mahopac
Word on the water is that Lake Mahopac is the new hot spot for social media influencers. Jake Paul Brings Content Creators Out on Popular Putnam County Lake. If you missed it, last week influencer and boxer Jake Paul was the talk of the town in Putnam County. The social media star flew in, by helicopter of course, to Petra Island on Lake Mahopac.
US attorney settles false claims case with Newburgh medical practice
WHITE PLAINS – The US Attorney’s Office has filed and simultaneously settled a civil fraud lawsuit against Orange Medical Care, P.C. and its owners Ashikkumar Raval and Manish Raval. `The Ravals are physicians who own and operate Orange Medical, a family medicine practice that provides primary care services...
Spotlight: Required Water Line Tests Coming to the Hudson Valley
Every once in a while, something important actually shows up in the mail. As a resident of the Town of Newburgh, my letter showed up earlier this week. If your home uses public water, you should be checking your mail, too. The letter I received explained that Hudson Valley residents...
Children’s Village targets Workers’ Comp building for transitional youth housing
Three years ago, an ambitious proposal to invest $5 million renovating the landmark Workers’ Compensation building in the heart of the city played a pivotal role in downtown revitalization hopes for Peekskill. Instead, with that proposal long abandoned, a new plan is on the table to bring 22 lower-income...
District Attorney Hoovler Announces Guilty Plea in Wawayanda Home Invasion Case
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Monday, August 12, 2024, Owen Horace, 33, of Monticello, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Burglary in the First Degree. Under the plea agreement announced on the record at the time that Horace pled guilty, the People will recommend that he be sentenced to twelve (12) years in prison to be followed by five (5) years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced on October 17, 2024.
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