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PA system deemed ‘a collector’s item’ to be replaced at Blind Brook MS/HS
Blind Brook Middle School Principal Seth Horowitz poses for a photo on June 21 with the only phone in the building that can be used to make announcements using the PA system, which will be replaced by the start of the new school year. The $464,000 project will modernize the unit for convenience and safety purposes. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
PCFD snuffs out two fires
Port Chester firefighters use ladders to investigate smoke coming from the roof of a home at 233 Seymour Rd. on July 15. It was one of the two working fires the department extinguished last week. (Courtesy photo of Port Chester Fire Department Facebook)
"MAGA dictatorship or American democracy": Experts warn of "chaos" and "corruption" if Trump wins
Legal experts, political advisors and scholars from across the political spectrum are warning that a second term for Donald Trump could mean effectively ending democracy in America, a threat they say calls for voters putting aside their policy differences to defeat the threat of autocracy in November. The warning came...
Police: DUI driver was reported by 9-1-1 call from his passenger
WESTPORT — A man who allegedly was driving while impaired was halted by police after his passenger called “9-1-1” to report the incident, according to the police report. Gregory Kraut, 48, of Westport, was charged July 21 with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The...
Massive Cash Payout For Someone In New York State?
You may be so busy this summer that you did not even realize the massive amount of cash that is available to win. New York State is part of the multi state lottery jackpots that are soaring right now. Inflation, rising prices and high interest rates may not be a...
Three Big Lots stores in NY set to close. Find out where
Three New York Big Lots locations will close this year as the discount retailer struggles with a tough consumer market. In a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in early July, Big Lots said it planned to close 35 to 40 stores this year and open three. The company reported 1,392...
Thunderstorms possible in Western New York
Update: Also, the National Weather Service has issued this alert — "STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WYOMING... NORTHEASTERN CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON AND NORTHERN ALLEGANY COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT... At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Arcade to near Rushford to near Franklinville. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail." ...
Man Wanted For Murder May Be Using Dating Apps In New York
A nationwide manhunt continies for the suspect who may be using dating apps in New York. A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leadin to his arrest. Please be aware. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward...
Driver inexperience leads to Mahopac crash
MAHOPAC- A 16 year old Mahopac youth who recently received his driver’s license caused a two vehicle crash last week that sent a Poughkeepsie resident to Danbury Hospital. Carmel Police and members of the Mahopac Fire Department were sent to Route 6 at Croton Falls Road Tuesday afternoon after calls were received by the Putnam 9-1-1 Center reporting a serious crash.
Orange County Land Trust to obtain Warwick’s Gibraltar Rock
WARWICK- The Orange County Land Trust is set to obtain Warwick’s Gibraltar Rock, a 136-acre property, with the help of a $484,000 federal grant. The Gibraltar Rock property is rich in history. Due to the property’s rock formations, it was regarded by Native Americans as sacred ground. It also became a popular place for tourists, hikers, and locals alike who often visit the area to picnic or sightsee. For decades, residents have been pushing for the property to be preserved.
New! Pickleball Under The Stars in This Hudson Valley Town
The hottest and fastest growing sport these days just got even bigger, as residents of this Dutchess County town will now have the opportunity to take the courts after dark. Would you believe that New York ranks among the top states for pickleball?. Pickleball Craze in the Hudson Valley. Seemingly...
Revolving doors of school superintendents
MID-HUDSON- When school bells ring for the first time in September kicking off the 2024-25 school year, four new superintendents of schools will be leading two-thirds of Putnam’s school districts. The Brewster, Carmel, Garrison and Haldane Districts all have new chief school administrators with only Mahopac and Putnam Valley...
Carmel man wanted in Minnesota arrested following DWI crash
CARMEL- A Carmel resident wanted in Minnesota in connection with a sexual assault was arrested Monday by Carmel Police following a hit and run crash in the county seat. Carmel Police said patrols responded to Route 6 and Stoneleigh Avenue at 10 pm and located a damaged Ford Escape with two occupants who advised the vehicle that caused the crash had fled the scene.
Clover Pond Vineyard wins 11 medals at New York Wine Classic
GUILDERLAND — Less than a decade after starting their vineyard, Joyce and James Besha have won 11 medals at the 38th Annual New York Wine Classic competition. The annual competition, organized by the New York Wine and Grape Foundation, is independently judged by the Beverage Testing Institute. “We work...
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