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Death threats to D.A. Bragg, judge who oversaw Trump proceedings work of Vegas man: Feds
Federal prosecutors say a series of violent threats made to public officials in New York, New Jersey and elsewhere were the work of a Las Vegas man who, according to reports, was targeting judges tied to criminal cases involving former President Donald Trump. Spencer Christjencody Gear, 32, is charged in...
Above and beyond: Here are Monticello's scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Monticello High School selected Alexandra Dietz and Nathan Borko. Here are their profiles: Alexandra...
Ulster County beekeepers association to hold meeting
ROSENDALE- The Ulster County Beekeepers Association will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, August 12, 2024, at the Rosendale Recreation Center located at 1055 Route 32 in Rosendale. The meeting will feature a hive extraction lesson and there will be a period for open questions. Both experienced and new beekeepers...
Huge Star From The Outsiders Movie Hosts 50’s Night At New York Drive-In
It is a Summer ritual, heading to the Drive-In for a movie. This year many local drive-in theatres are doing special events and showing some classic films. The writers and actors strike last year resulted in fewer films being released which meant theatres have had to get a bit creative when it comes to keeping the movies fresh each week for Moviegoers.
Teenage Suspect In Haverstraw Murder Of 29-Year-Old Nabbed In South Carolina
In Rockland County, the Town of Haverstraw Police Department announced t on Saturday afternoon, July 27, the arrest of Yandi Martinez, age 18, for the homicide that took place on Monday, July 1. Martinez, a resident of Haverstraw, was taken into custody at 1:20 p.m. Saturday in Piedmont, South Carolina,...
Westchester home values in uncharted territory
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The median price of a single-family home in Westchester County, New York has topped $1 million for the first time. It's not just a big-dollar benchmark for real estate in New York City's northern suburbs. It's the new normal. "This is unprecedented, actually. Looking at us, this time last year we were in the 9s. And now we've definitely crossed way passed the $1 million mark," said Crystal Hawkins-Syska, with the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors. "Demand right now is very, very high"According to Hawkins-Syska, a seven-figure median sales price is the result of a couple of factors, including...
'This is what Poughkeepsie needs': The Governess, new waterfront restaurant, makes debut.
Set right on the Hudson River, The Governess is located on a prime spot, with great views from the deck and from the vintage-decorated restaurant and bar. The Governess had its grand opening on Thursday, July 25, and the community came out to celebrate the long-awaited debut at 1 Main St. Melanie Lemieux,...
A history of antique glass bottles comes to Fishkill’s 125th anniversary
FISHKILL- “Antique glass is one of the most unique collectibles I have ever studied,” says Alex Prizgintas, an instructor of the popular lecture titled The Art of Antique Bottle Detecting. “Where some collectibles, like toy trains or model cars, were made with the intent of being treasured for...
City of Newburgh to host “National Night Out” event
NEWBURGH Join the City of Newburgh Police Department and city officials for the “National Night Out” on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, beginning at 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The event will be located on Broadway, beginning at the intersection of Johnston Street down to the intersection of Liberty Street.
Longtime Community Fixture RJ Puma Needs a Miracle from Yonkers
RJ Puma, left, with Deirdre O’ Mara and Pat Quinn. A man who gave so much to the Yonkers community he and his family called home for generations is now asking for our help. RJ Puma, who was a fixture in the McLean Avenue community for decades- as the owner operator of his family’s bakery, Anna Artuso Pastry Shop on McLean, as President of the McLean Avenue Merchants Association, and Co-Chair of the Yonkers Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, needs a kidney transplant and is searching for matching donors. He also has a GoFundMe Page, (gofund.me/edb06f93) to raise much-needed funds to offset medical costs and an extended leave from work.
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