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Vassar Brothers named No. 1 hospital in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh metro area
POUGHKEEPSIE – Vassar Brothers Medical Center has been named the No. 1 hospital in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh Metro area and the No. 19 hospital in the state for 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News also named the hospital as “High Performing” for the pulmonology & lung surgery...
Drunk driver gets probation in death of good Samaritan who stopped after Yonkers crash
A Bronx woman whose drunken crash in Yonkers last year led to the death of a good Samaritan who stopped to help apologized to the victim's family Thursday — and thanked them for agreeing that she should be spared incarceration. Eleni Castillos was sentenced to five years of probation for the death of...
Record-breaking 16 tornadoes hit New York in July. See where they struck
New York's tornado count for July has set a new record, with 16 confirmed tornados touching down across the Empire State. The previous record - set in 1992 - was 13 tornados in the month of July, according to National Weather Service data. David Thomas, a meteorologist with the National...
Fix Released For Massive Outages Impacting New York Residents
New Yorkers are waking up to potentially massive tech issues and absolute chaos. We've learned of a potential quick fix. Businesses around the world are being affected by a cybersecurity outage. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed the global glitch due to a failed update. CrowdStrike says it's now in the...
BREAKING NEWS: FAA Orders Ground Stop Of Flights Across New York
A massive global IT outage is set to have a massive impact on air travel across New York State. READ MORE: NEW YORK STATE COULD OWE YOU MONEY IN UNCLAIMED FUNDS. At the time of this writing, the FAA has ordered a "ground stop" for all flights on American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Airlines.
New York State Man Sues To Win Back Exotic Animal That Was Taken By DEC
Back in 1990, a New York state man said he purchased a young alligator from a reptile show in Ohio. Since then, the large reptile named Albert grew to become somewhat of a local celebrity in one New York community, as well as a self-professed emotional support animal for a man named Anthony Cavallaro.
Country Icon Added to New York State Fair Concert Lineup
A country icon has been added to the growing list of free entertainment at the New York State Fair. One of the best state fairs in the country is only a month away. Escape artists, jugglers, robots, racing pigs, and splashing sea lions are all part of the fun at every turn.
Jackpot: Enormous Blue Crab Smashes New York State Record
Sometimes, the fisherman isn't lying about the size of their catch. A monumental blue crab was once again harvested in New York, and it's smashed the previous record set only 10 months ago. Not only does New York have a new record on the books... but the legendary crustacean may...
Spotted Lanternfly identified in the Finger Lakes; grape-growers on alert
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An invasive species that can devastate plants, including grape vines and apple trees, has made its way to the Finger lakes. The New York State Department of Agriculture confirmed Thursday that the Spotted Lanternfly was identified in Romulus. The state is asking grape growers, farmers, and the general public to be […]
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
(FORT COLLINS, CO) 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.
Recent Cyber Attacks Threaten Hudson Valley, New York Infrastructure
On Friday, July 19th, Microsoft experienced a global outage. Banks, airlines, television networks and health systems around the world that rely on Microsoft 365 apps were hit by widespread outages early Friday. Thousands of flights and train services were canceled globally, including more than 1,000 in the U.S., and there were disruptions to many other public and retail services.
Massive Fireball Streaks Across New York Skies, Causing Explosive Boom
Some lucky New Yorkers who were looking up at the right time got to see a giant ball of light streak across the sky. Soon after, witnesses reported hearing a super loud booms and even felt some shaking. The rare but incredible celestial event happened on the 16th, but NASA...
Accident Causes Massive Traffic Jam on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie
A nasty motor vehicle accident was the cause of a multi-hour-long traffic jam on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie, New York. Many drivers on Route 9 in the Poughkeepsie area of Dutchess County were stuck in traffic for hours Wednesday afternoon after a two-vehicle accident led to a stretch of the road being closed for hours.
Rockland Conservation & Service Corps Celebrates Over 5,000 Hours of Service with Public Event on August 8th
The Rockland Conservation & Service Corps (RCSC) is inviting the public to join a celebration recognizing the remarkable achievements of its 28 Conservation Corps Members, who have collectively completed over 5,000 hours of service. The event will be held on Thursday, August 8th, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Rockland County Fire Training Center, located at 35 Firemen’s Memorial Drive, Pomona.
Record Names Dan Borchert New Ad Sales Director
Dan Borchert has been named the new ad sales director of The Rye Record. Borchert, who joined The Record on July 8, has managed ad sales and marketing for the Robb Report, Departures, Fortune, Conde Nast, and Calvin Klein. Most recently, he was sales director for GHP Media, a printing and digital communications company.
Community4Celiac Raises $55,000 For Celiac Research
Community4Celiac is a Woodbury-based charity which aims to increase awareness about Celiac Disease. The nonprofit was formed this year to raise awareness for the condition. Marci Launer, an adult Celiac patient, and Staci Leibson, a parent of a pediatric celiac patient, came together to form the nonprofit. Launer and Leibson witnessed first-hand how little information is available to celiac patients.
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