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Two Men Allegedly Lead Police on High Speed Chase Through Sullivan and Orange
New York State Police said that they pursued two suspects from Westchester County, that lead them on a high speed chase that took them through two counties. The chase took police on two of the areas busier state routes, and then ended with a crash on the New York Thruway.
N.Y. Gov. Hochul announces additional free fishing day to help New Yorkers ‘get offline, get outside’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Labor Day weekend will kick off with a new free fishing day. The addition of the day — planned for Saturday, Aug. 31 — brings the total number of free fishing days in 2024 to seven. “There is no...
N.Y. Lottery: These $1 scratch-offs offer big payouts
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The prices of New York Lottery scratch-off tickets vary, but there are 10 games in New York that only cost $1 each with their top prizes still in circulation. Given the low price tag, those games come with the lowest payouts, but that doesn’t mean...
Hudson Valley Towns Benefit from $30 Million in Federal Grants for Water Infrastructure
The Hudson Valley region is set to receive a substantial boost in its efforts to enhance water quality and infrastructure, thanks to $30 million in grants from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). This funding, part of a broader $265 million investment by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC), will support 30 communities across the state in tackling critical issues with their drinking water systems.
Vehicle goes up in flames
MAHOPAC – A late summer’s walk along the Putnam Bike Trail proved costly for a Mahopac family when their parked van caught fire and was destroyed. Friday’s incident occurred in the vicinity of Buckshollow Road in Mahopac. Calls to the Putnam 9-1-1 Center alerted Carmel Police and...
Drag race in Mahopac leads to arrest
MAHOPAC – Carmel Police Officer James Cook was at the right place at the right time when observing an alleged street race taking place in Mahopac. The time was 2 a.m. when the patrolman came upon the illegal activity at the intersection of Route 6 and Croton Falls Road.
Being Alone Together in Cunningham’s World
<First published online in the New York Times on December 8, 2008>. BEACON, N.Y.. “Love consists in this,” the poet Rilke wrote in a famous passage, “that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each other.” On Saturday and Sunday the choreographer Merce Cunningham’s two Events at Dia:Beacon began with multiple solitudes: all 14 of his dancers pacing around a huge L-shaped space (the audience sat on two outer sides of the L, facing a Sol LeWitt white sculpture on the inner side), all doing more or less the same steps but never at the same time and never making connections.
Staten Island Social Security office to reopen after nearly year-long closure
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Dongan Hills Social Security office will reopen Monday, Aug. 26, according to Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/South Brooklyn). Closed since Sept. 18, 2023, the field office at 1510 Hylan Blvd. is one of two on Staten Island along with another field office located in Travis at 1441 South Ave.
New York: Watch Out for These Dancing Insects – They Hurt!
This summer, New Yorkers may come across a curious sight: thousands of white fluffy insects dancing on local beech trees. While these tiny dancers (check out how they shake it in the video below) may look fun, their name, as well as their painful defense mechanism, are no joke. Dancing...
New York Walmart Makes Major Change To Self-Checkout
After an increase in thefts, a New York Walmart has made a massive change to its self-checkout lanes. Customers at one Walmart will be limited when it comes to using self-checkouts. Do You To Show Your Receipt At Walmart In New York?. If a Walmart exit greeter asks you for...
Record Breaking Lottery Jackpot Up For Grabs In New York
This week might be the week you want to try your luck with the lottery here in New York State. This Friday's Mega Millions jackpot is a record-breaking one for New York State residents. The current jackpot is up to $527 million dollars would make it the largest lottery jackpot ever won by a New York State resident.
Cuomo Bridge builders fire back, defend work and accuse Thruway of refusing to pay debt
The New York State Thruway Authority would rather throw money at lawyers than pay its debts, the consortium that built the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge charged today. The day after the Thruway Authority sued Tappan Zee Constructors for breach of contract, claiming parts on the Westchester-to-Rockland span need to be retrofitted, the...
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