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Sources: Jersey City Councilman Rivera will seek 4th term on O’Dea’s slate
Jersey City Councilman-at-Large Daniel Rivera, who ran on Mayor Steven Fulop’s ticket three times, will seek on fourth term on Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea’s (D-2) council slate, sources familiar with the situation told HCV. Rivera sent out a media advisory today indicating that he would be...
Ramapo Indian Hills school board chooses superintendent candidate, doesn't reveal name
OAKLAND — The Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education voted 5-4 to submit a draft contract for a third superintendent candidate to the Bergen County Office of Education for review. The regular session vote followed the May 28 hiring and June 27 rescinding of a $1.9 million, five-year contract for Ronnie...
5 Family Members Injured In Mahopac Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver
Putnam County resident Elijah Acevedo of Mahopac was arrested on Sunday, July 7 in connection with a crash that happened earlier on the same day, Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo said on Tuesday, July 23. According to Bodo, during the early evening hours on the day of the crash, Carmel...
Coffee Roaster Becomes Destination for Greenwood Lake Visitors
Greenwood Lake Roaster’s David Kozuha, a licensed Q Arabica Grader, is on a mission. Determined to make the best cup of coffee, one of the world’s most consumed beverages next to water, Dave and his wife and partner, Yolanda, have quietly opened their new production and tasting facility at the traffic light intersection at 58 Windermere Ave. and Church Street in Greenwood Lake – a village that is coincidentally celebrating its 100th birthday this year with a series of family-oriented events taking place throughout the community.
Warwick Rotarians donate $110,000 To assist non-profit organizations
WARWICK – Students, senior citizens and more than 50 non-profit organizations have benefitted from $110,000 raised by the Warwick Valley Rotary Club during the past 12 months. Under the leadership of President Neil Sinclair, the 82-member service club held a variety of fundraisers. Among them were the Warwick Citizen...
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...
WVCSD EdTalk: July 24, 2024
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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.
Habitat for Humanity holds 25th anniversary gala
NEWBURGH- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh held its 25th anniversary gala on Saturday, July 20th at the Silk Factory in Newburgh. Habitat Newburgh has served over 100 local families in 25 years. Habitat’s work has transformed entire neighborhoods through neighborhood revitalization. Habitat’s executive director, Jill Marie said, “The...
Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In Newburgh After Leaving Bar: Here's Her Sentence
A 45-year-old woman will spend several years in prison after causing a fatal crash in the Hudson Valley while driving at twice the legal limit on her way from a bar in the region. Oklahoma resident Nicholle Hoke of Shawnee, age 45, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 23 to four...
Hugh Jackman Admits Hanging Out With Taylor Swift Made Him Feel ‘Not Great’ About Himself
Hugh Jackman recently joked that hanging out with Taylor Swift has negatively impacted his self-esteem. At the world premiere of Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine in New York City on Monday, stars of the film Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman opened up about spending time with Blake Lively and Swift.
Rudy Giuliani’s first-class RNC travel was paid for by Mike Lindell’s media platform, attorney says
Rudy Giuliani’s trip to Milwaukee for last week’s Republican National Convention was bankrolled by the media platform started by “My Pillow Guy” Mike Lindell, Giuliani’s lawyer told a bankruptcy court that is scrutinizing the former New York City mayor’s finances.
Upstate New York School One of First in Area to Ban Cell Phones
As Governor Kathy Hochul continues her statewide push to ban smartphones inside New York schools, a school district in the Capital Region has already implemented a plan to make its school a "phone-free" space. Should All Schools Do This?. Eventually, they will. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that she...
17 Cameras Busting Speeders on New York Roads This Week
17 cameras are busting speeders on several roads in the Empire State this week. One of them is back in Central New York. The radar was installed as part of legislation, signed into law in September 2022. The cameras move around the state every week to different construction zones in an effort to get drivers to take their foot off the gas and keep workers safe.
New York forest rangers conduct nearly 20 rescues in one week
The New York State DEC responded to more than a dozen calls for help over the course of a week, most of which were in the Adirondacks. One call for a dehydrated hiker in Keene required assistance from a New York State Police helicopter. Another call involved reports of an unresponsive hiker who had passed out in her car at the Adirondack Mountain Reserve.
FBI raids NY home of Gov. Hochul’s former deputy chief of staff (report)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has searched the New York home of a former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to The New York Times. FBI agents reportedly raided a $3.5 million house on Long Island where Linda Sun, Hochul’s former deputy chief of staff, lives with her husband. An FBI spokesman confirmed the “conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity” took place early Tuesday morning, but did not comment further.
New study finds safest drivers in the U.S. — and they’re not in N.Y.
Everyone likes to think they’re safe behind the steering wheel. Some even want to blame entire neighboring states for producing consistently subpar drivers. A recent study by Allstate Insurance showed that while New York’s motorists do well with not speeding, they’re nowhere near the best drivers in the country.
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