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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: Frost advisory issued for Herkimer and Hamilton counties for Tuesday
On Monday at 3:14 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a 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 plants...
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.”
New Bill Would Require This on Every Student ID in New York
A proposed bill was recently passed by the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly that would lead to the addition of something new on all student ID cards in New York State. The bill, dubbed as the Student Lifeline Act, now only awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature...
New Jersey Drivers to Pay More to Cross Into PA
Bad news for anyone who plans to drive into Pennsylvania. The Delaware River Port Authority has raised the cost of tolls on 4 major bridges into the Keystone State. Effective immediately, the cost to cross the Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross, and Commodore Barry Bridges will rise twenty percent, from five dollars to six.
Is New York One of the Country’s Hardest Working States?
Americans work a lot. According to the World Economic Forum, the average American works almost 1,800 hours a year. This is among some of the longest average hours out of any of the most industrialized nations. But if you are or know that person who refuses to take all their...
Parole’s “Most Wanted” fugitives in Hudson Valley
MID-HUDSON – Three area individuals wanted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations (OSI) have been designated as its “Most Wanted Fugitives.” They should be considered armed and dangerous. Maurice Towles, 37, is 5’5” tall and weighs...
Town of Wawayanda EMS off to successful start
WAWAYANDA – Town of Wawayanda Supervisor Denise Quinn and the Town Board proposed an EMS service to enhance public safety and keep residents safe. The launch has been a success, reports Quinn and the Town has received positive feedback. Since the EMS service began on July 30, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) have responded to 77 calls in the Western Orange County community, including heart attacks, falls, and bicycle accidents.
Convict blames bear attack for crime spree (VIDEO) Part 1
POUGHKEEPSIE – Joseph Gourd, a 43-year-old parolee who was arrested on several charges on September 1, 2023, including stealing an East Fishkill police vehicle, was sentenced to decades in prison by Dutchess County Court Judge Edward McLoughlin. Gourd was escorted out of court before hearing his sentence after he...
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