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Plum Point Park bridge fire possible arson, officials say
NEW WINDSOR – A fire that caused significant damage to a railroad bridge near the entrance to Plum Point Park in the Town of New Windsor on Saturday night may have been an act of arson, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus said Sunday. He said the fire on and...
100th Annual Yorktown Grange Fair Opens Sept 6
Experience live music, rides, a petting zoo, and more at the Yorktown Grange Fair on September 6, 7, and 8, in Yorktown Heights, Westchester. At 99 Moseman Road, on the first weekend of September, the annual Yorktown Grange Fair will once again provide a variety of attractions to the people of Westchester and beyond. Since its first year in 1924, the fair has honored the region’s agricultural heritage by providing attractions showcasing aspects of farm life. This includes but is not limited to, Livestock Exhibits, the Tractor Display, the Pie Eating Contest, and much more.
Women's Soccer Collects Road Win at Marist on Sunday Afternoon
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – In a tale of two halves at Tenney Stadium, the Navy women's soccer team built itself out a 2-0 lead over Marist College as part of an offensive first half that saw 20 combined shots before the Midshipmen and Red Foxes' defenses tightened up in the final 45 with just four total shots allowed. A Navy (4-3) defensive breakdown on a Marist (0-4-1) corner kick attempt during the second half saw the score go final at 2-1 in favor of the visitors.
Here’s how many terminally ill N.J. residents ended their lives using aid in dying law
Five years after the Medical Aid in Dying law took effect in New Jersey, giving terminally ill residents access to prescription drugs to end their lives, 287 people have used it to die, including 101 last year, according to the state Health Department. The vast majority of people who used...
Final trek for treasure hunters: Brimfield Antique Market readies for September run
Michael and Donna Grew of Poughkeepsie, New York, will be making their last trek of the year to the Brimfield Antique & Flea Market, which opens on Sept. 3 for six days. It is the last of three runs for what is considered “America’s oldest outdoor antiques flea market,” which begins each year in May followed by shows in July and September. The market is actually comprised of about 20 individually-owned fields spread along a mile-long stretch covering 150 acres of land along Route 20 in Brimfield.
Pod of 20 dolphins spotted in NYC waters by Staten Island jet skiers
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A routine day of fun on the water turned into an unforgettable experience for three young men from Staten Island when they encountered a pod of dolphins during a jet skiing trip on Saturday, Aug. 24. Nicholas Demetriades, 23, of Annadale; his younger brother, John...
Two midseason Yankees bullpen castoffs have sickeningly turned it around
The New York Yankees' bullpen is about to receive an influx of talent down the stretch, but that doesn't mean the unit hasn't seen better days. Closer Clay Holmes remains a coin flip, speaking generously. Trade deadline acquisition Mark Leiter Jr. is scuffling in a middle relief role. Other trade deadline acquisition Enyel De Los Santos is a Chicago White Sox. While Scott Effross, Ian Hamilton, and Nick Burdi might be able to help shore things up down the stretch, it still stings to see formerly dismissed members of a very incomplete unit figuring things out elsewhere.
Professor of Medicine Says Death Appears to Be Reversible
A near-death experience expert insists that one's heart stopping doesn't have to be the end, with current medical interventions that can help patients cheat death. In an interview with The Telegraph, associate professor of medicine at New York University's Langone Medical Center Sam Parnia insisted that by and large, the medical industry is still very behind on the concepts of death and dying.
NY weather update: Frost advisory issued for Herkimer and Hamilton counties for Tuesday
On Monday at 3:20 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated frost advisory valid for Tuesday between midnight and 9 a.m. for Herkimer and Hamilton counties. The weather service describes, "Temperatures between 33 and 36 degrees will result in frost formation." "Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor...
2 Prisons With The Most Dangerous Inmates Are In WNY
Living in a prison community can be rewarding in the sense that it often provides good-paying jobs to the people in the area. But, on the other hand, there's always the lingering fear that a prisoner may escape or that there could be a riot. No matter how secure a prison is, there is always a chance that something bad can happen. That is especially true when you live near a maximum-security facility that houses the most dangerous criminals in the state. In New York, there are 15 correctional facilities that are deemed maximum security, two of those are in Western New York. These prisons are generally where the worst of the worst are housed. According to Cambridge Dictionary, a maximum-security prison is,
Big Boi, small crowd: OutKast rapper underwhelms at NYS Fair (concert review, photos)
Twenty years ago, OutKast was the biggest hip-hop act in America. On Friday night, one-half of the iconic duo performed in front of the smallest crowd at the New York State Fair’s Suburban Park stage this year. Big Boi drew less than (André) 3,000 people to the NYS Fair’s...
Mayor Adams Launches Major Step To Put The “PARK” Back In Park Avenue
City Releases RFP to Redesign Park Avenue Between East 46th Street and East 57th Street, as Greener, Safer, More Welcoming Corridor. New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez have announced a major step to put the park back in Park Avenue between East 46th Street and East 57th Street by adding greenery, public seating, concessions, and safer crossings for pedestrians. The city released an RFP today to help develop a cohesive design vision for that portion of Park Avenue, which sits atop the Grand Central Terminal Train Shed — currently undergoing a major capital rehabilitation by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)’s Metro-North Railroad. This effort comes as the city continues to advance its vision to permanently reimagine Fifth Avenue as a safer, less congested, pedestrian-centered boulevard, as well as other public realm projects in commercial corridors across the city.
Patients Sue Upper West Side Senior Center After Cyber Attack Exposes 100,000+ Records
The New Jewish Home, a senior health care system based on the Upper West Side at 120 West 106th Street, is facing a lawsuit from its patients after a data breach exposed the health information of over 100,000 individuals. In January 2024, The New Jewish Home, which also operates two...
A time to remember those lost to fatal overdoses
COLD SPRING – A luminaria event remembering those lost due to fatal overdoses takes place this evening at the Cold Spring waterfront bandstand. The event is being sponsored by Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub whose Executive Director Semra Ercin encouraged the public to gather to “comfort and support each other as we remember the many beautiful people whose lives have been cut short.”
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