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9th annual Peekskill Film Festival seeks to break record of attendees
The 9th Annual Peekskill Film Festival will launch this week on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27, 2024 supported by The Field Library and the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater. This year, the Film Festival has more than 50 short films that will be shown in the historic Paramount Hudson Valley Theater. The films are eclectic and range from a mix of first-rate features, shorts, and documentaries, to animations, from diverse voices all around the world.
Herald celebrates third anniversary today
Today marks the third anniversary of the Peekskill Herald as a nonprofit, independent news organization directly serving the Peekskill community by offering news reporting and profiles of the people and businesses who call Peekskill home. Today is also an ideal time to contribute financially to the Herald to keep Peekskill’s...
Newsworthy Notes from the week
Lightning strike causes fire at Abbey Inn tower on Fort Hill. A lightning strike during a fast-moving violent summer storm caused a smoldering fire at the Abbey Inn and Spa on Wednesday, July 17. “It appeared that lightning did strike the structure that led to a fire involving a lower...
Summer/Fall Camp Mode: Looking Back @ Looking Forward!
On Tuesday - July 30th the Black Knights open their summer/fall football training camp. Needless to say, there is much anticipation and excitement around the program from the staff, players, and of course, the Army football fanbase. Of course, GBK will have continuous coverage throughout the camp sessions. But, we...
Upstate New York Car Dealer Goes Viral For ‘The Office’ Video Parody
An Upstate New York car dealer is going viral online for her hilarious parody of The Office! Seriously, Hollywood needs to hire her!. It’s not fair that the Hawk Tuah Girl can go viral and make a career out of it, but this woman can’t. It simply wouldn’t be fair. She’s hilarious! Check out her viral parody of The Office at a car dealership below!
God’s Love We Deliver Celebrates Special Evening at Lisa and James Cohen’s Hamptons Estate
Every year, God’s Love We Deliver hosts its annual Midsummer Night Drinks event to support its lifesaving, medically tailored meal program that delivers nutritious food directly to New Yorkers suffering from severe and chronic illness. This year’s soiree was held on Saturday evening at the oceanfront East Hampton estate of Galerie Magazine Founder and Editorial Director Lisa Fayne Cohen and husband, James Cohen.
‘Elegant Creature’ Spotted In New York State For The 1st Time
An "elegant creature" was just spotted in New York State for the first time. We learned why this may have "unprecedented" event likely happened. A flamingo flew to the Empire State. Flamingo Arrives In New York State. American Flamingos are typically found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern parts of...
$500 Million Investment to Benefit Central NY Communities
The Green CHIPS Community Investment Fund, part of the Green CHIPS incentive agreement between Micron and Empire State Development (ESD), will begin accepting Letters of Intent on August 15. This $500 million fund is designed to boost Micron's $100 billion investment in New York, expected to create nearly 50,000 jobs in Central New York.
More NY school aid needed to address student poverty, special needs, health, advocates say
The clock is ticking louder for the Rockefeller Institute, which accepted the challenge of modernizing a formula used to distribute $25 billion in state dollars to New York's almost 700 school districts. For three hours on Tuesday, dozens of New Yorkers — from school superintendents to parents — told Rockefeller officials that New...
New York Passes New Lithium-Ion Battery Legislation
ALBANY, N.Y. - Legislation that targets lithium-ion batteries and aims to keep New Yorkers safe both on and off the road is now on the books. The package of laws signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday, July 11, prohibit the sale of lithium-ion batteries that are not up to manufacturing standards (and include civil penalties for violations); direct the Department of State -- in consultation with the Division of Homeland Security, Emergency Services, and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority -- to develop and maintain safety resources; require the state fire administrator within the...
Deadly Cheese Incident in Upstate New York Leads to Sentencing
Johannes Vulto, a former raw milk cheese manufacturer in Upstate New York, and his company Vulto Creamery LLC, each received sentences in federal court in Syracuse on Monday, July 9 following a deadly incident. The sentencing followed guilty pleas from both Vulto and Vulto Creamery LLC to a misdemeanor offense...
New York state civil service: These are the salaries for exams open through August
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York state Department of Civil Service (DCS) has released its July through August application schedule for New York’s entry-level civil service exams, and some jobs pay better than others. The open-competitive exams are an opportunity to start a career in New York...
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Emily C. Merz, Colorado State University and Melissa Hansen, Colorado State University. Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.
New Yorkers warned of texting scam imitating E-ZPass & Tolls by Mail
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The New York State Thruway Authority is warning residents about a texting scam imitating E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail via text message. Residents are told that E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail will never send anyone an email or text requesting sensitive, personal information such as social security, credit card number, usernames, […]
O&R Announces $2 Million Electric Vehicle Charging Project
Harbors at Haverstraw has energized hundreds of Level 2 electric vehicle chargers across a dozen buildings – the latest investment in a more than $2 million project – through Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.’s (O&R) PowerReady incentive program. The incentive program will make the sites suitable for...
Fund to Aid Children Harmed at Birth Hasn’t Kept Promises, Families Say
The birth had been long and difficult. Denise Olivio requested a cesarean section, she said, but was rebuffed until a doctor decided it was an emergency. The baby, GianRaul, came out purple, and it took doctors 15 minutes to locate his heartbeat. Hours later, Olivio and her husband — exhausted but relieved that their son had survived — said they saw their doctor and midwife being pulled aside by a man in a suit who they believed was the hospital’s lawyer.
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