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Britt Burner, Esq. named Chair of the New York State Bar Association Elder Law and Special Needs Section
Burner Prudenti Law has announced that partner Britt Burner, Esq. is the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) newest Chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section. She kicked off her term, which officially began on June 1, 2024 and runs through May 31, 2025, at the Section’s annual meeting in Montreal held July 11-13, 2024.
2 Hudson Valley Courts to Get More Judges, Decrease Major Backlogs in New York
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed new legislation to address the major backlogs facing courts around the state. The latest legislation makes moves to decrease the intense backlog by adding more judges to these courts. New York Addresses Major Backlog in Family and Civil Court Cases. On Wednesday,...
I went to a convenience store and ended up $5 million richer – but immediately lost $1.7 million when I got my cash
A LOTTO player in New York won a life-changing $5 million prize. But a large chunk of his winnings went away before he even got any cash. William O’Donnell, from Long Island, bought his ticket at a convenience store. It was a Cash X100 scratch-off ticket. It came from...
Capital Region restaurant inspections: July 15-19
These are the inspections from July 15 to 19 reported by the NYSDOH divided up by critical violations, non-critical violations, and no violations. You can find a list of all restaurant inspections for the last several years on the NYSDOH website.
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
Find out what the Old Farmer's Almanac says the fall has in store for Lower Hudson Valley
As we sweat through July, the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts autumn will bring cooler-than-average temperatures to at least a chunk of Lower Hudson Valley. Autumn precipitation is predicted to be near average in our region, while the rest of the state and through northern New England are eyed for below average, a summary of the almanac says.
Five injured in Mahopac Falls crash caused by drunken driver
MAHOPAC FALLS- Five residents of Putnam County are recovering from non-life threatening injuries caused when their vehicle was struck by another auto being operated by a man arrested for driving while intoxicated. Carmel Police Monday said the crash took place on Route 6N and Colonial Drive in the Mahopac Falls...
Danbury's Musicals At Richter to Continue 40th Season Under The Stars With GREASE
Musicals at Richter, celebrating its 40th season as the longest-running outdoor theater in Connecticut, puts the sizzle into summer nights with everyone's favorite high school-themed musical, "Grease," playing July 26 to August 10. Featuring a live band and a cast of talented local actors, performances take place outdoors under the stars at the Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Road, in Danbury, adjacent to the Richter Park Public Golf Course, just off I-84, Exit 2.
Vets want Putnam to raze dilapidated Carmel office, but legislature still wants to sell it
In downtown Carmel, right in front of the Putnam County Courthouse, stands a run down office building owned by Putnam County. In need of substantial renovations, the building went on the market in 2019 after the County Legislature determined it was surplus, seven years after the county clerk moved out of the former Chevrolet dealership.
Cashier Assaulted at Fast Food Spot in the Hudson Valley, Police Now Investigating
Police in the Hudson Valley are currently investigating a scary assault that occurred at a Burger King in Ulster County this past weekend. The Town of Lloyd Police Department is heading the investigation and asks the community to come forward with any information relevant to this robbery and assault. Burger...
Driver Crashes Into Bear On Route 8 In Torrington
The crash happened in Litchfield County on Sunday, July 21 just before 9 p.m., when a 2015 MINI Cooper struck a bear on Route 8 South near Exit 45 in Torrington, according to Connecticut State Police. Arriving troopers began an investigation and determined that the bear ran into the road...
2-Car Crash Shuts Down Busy Mahopac Intersection, Sends Person To Hospital
The collision happened in Putnam County on Sunday, July 21 just after 5:30 p.m., when two cars crashed at the intersection of Route 6 and Croton Falls Road (Route 34) in Mahopac. According to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, one person received medical transport while another was taken to a...
News 12’s Ask the Mayor returns today, Monday, July 22 at 7:30pm ET
News 12, the preeminent hyperlocal news source across the New York tri-state area, today announced the next edition of Ask the Mayor, a 30-minute call-in program featuring New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Ask the Mayor will air exclusively on News 12 The Bronx, News 12 Brooklyn, and News 12 NY today, Monday, July 22 at 7:30pm ET.
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