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Report: Living conditions in private, low-income housing are 'horrendous'
Poor living conditions are not just a New York City Housing Authority problem, but a private low income housing problem too, according to a new report from Community Service Society. The latest “Unheard Third” survey, reported exclusively by City & State and New York Nonprofit Media, revealed “horrendous” living conditions,...
Borscht Belt Festival Returns to Ellenville
The second annual Borscht Belt Fest, featuring comedy, food, music and storytelling, starts July 26 and runs through the weekend in Ellenville. Andrew Jacobs, one of the festival’s organizers and the President of the Borscht Belt Museum’s Board of Trustees spoke to Tim Bruno about the three day event of comedy, culture and cuisine.
Major Multi-Million Dollar Bridge Replacement Project Begins in Ulster County
If you are a Hudson Valley resident or even a visitor to the area, chances are you have had to travel on the New York State Thruway (I-87) at some point, maybe you even travel it multiple times a day. Well, if you were traveling in Ulster County recently, you most likely realized some major bridge work construction has begun above the Wallkill River.
29 Student-Athletes Receive Long Island Junior Soccer League Scholarships
The Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL), the largest league in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), has the largest scholarship program in Eastern New York. The league distributed 29 scholarships at the LIJSL Scholarship Breakfast on Sunday, July 21 at the Huntington Hilton. These well-rounded teenagers, selected based on academic and athletic excellence plus community service, exemplify the mission of the league and its idealistic slogan of “Building Character Through Soccer.”
Winning Take 5 ticket sold in WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Western New York has another lottery winner. The New York State Lottery announced Friday there were multiple top-prize winners for the July 25, 2024 TAKE 5 evening drawing. One of the tickets was sold right here in WNY. A prize-winning ticket worth $16,759 was sold at...
Two more tornadoes confirmed in New York: See where they hit
A small tornado touched down in Oswego County and damaged trees during storms on July 24, according to the National Weather Service. The tornado struck near the town of Orwell, causing a short path of broken tree limbs near a tributary of Pennock Brook. The estimated peak winds for the twister was 85 mph, placing it on the upper limit of the Enhanced Fujita Scale rating of 0; it traveled 0.2 miles and had a maximum width...
DEC warns of Asian Longhorned Beetles
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — There are two species of beetles that can be found throughout New York State. The first being the Native Whitespotted Pine Sawyer, which is native to the state. The other being the Asian Longhorned Beetle. “The Asian Longhorned Beetle is an invasive insect from Asia that attacks and kills hardwood trees, […]
Honoring Heritage: Meeder’s Restaurant Joins NY Historic Business Registry
(WNY News Now) – RIPLEY, NY – Senator George Borrello recently presented the New York State Historic Business Award to Meeder’s Restaurant, celebrating its inclusion in the state’s Historic Business Preservation Registry. Established by legislation passed in 2020, the Historic Business Registry includes businesses that have...
Upstate New York May Be Home To Mobster’s $130 Million Hidden Treasure
The search for a mobster's $130 million hidden treasure continues in the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. Legendary mobster Dutch Schultz may have buried a fortune somewhere in Upstate New York. Pine Plains Business Is Named After Dutch Schultz. In September 2020, Dutch's Spirits opened on Harvest Homestead Farm...
Volunteer Firefighter with Ties to the Hudson Valley Now in ‘Critical Situation’
A volunteer firefighter family originally from the Hudson Valley who has been described as a "staple to the East Fishkill Fire District" is in need of support from the community. On Wednesday, July 24th, a GoFundMe was shared on the Eastern Dutchess County Fire and Rescue Facebook page for volunteer...
LiGreci’s Staaten: A timeless venue | Then and Now
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — LiGreci’s Staaten, the popular dining, catering, and event venue in West Brighton, was constructed in 1956 after a fire on December 5, 1955, destroyed the large house on the property, according to Staten Island Advance archives. Mike Bilotto was the proprietor until Nick LiGreci and his brother, Jack LiGreci, purchased it from Bilotto in 1971.
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