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Daring Rescue: Canadian Man Gets Leg Stuck In Upstate New York Bridge For 4 Hours
Imagine getting your leg stuck through an elevated bridge and having to wait for four hours for help. That's what played out in Upstate New York. Last Wednesday, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers helped rescue a Canadian man who got his foot stuck in a bridge.
Chilly August in New York? Whiteface Feels Like Winter’s Already Here!
You think it's cool for August in New York? It feels like winter has already started at the peak of Whiteface Mountain. As the temperatures drop for a few days, making it feel more like fall in New York, the weather at Whiteface is an entirely different story. Many of...
New York State Fair’s Tasty Tuesday: A Foodie’s Paradise
It's fair time! The New York State Fair is officially open. You can't go to any state fair, especially one of the biggest in the country, and not eat all that delicious food. There are over 100 vendors offering up all types of cuisine. For one day only you can enjoy it for less.
Rapidus engineers learn from NY Creates to boost Japan's semiconductor capabilities
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Japan and New York have had a long-standing relationship which includes the semi chip conductor industry. Tuesday, the allies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) solidifying a new partnership to grow the industry in both countries. Rapidus, a Japanese based semiconductor manufacturing company has been...
New York State Man Dies After Tree Falls On Him
Police say a New York state man died on his property after a tree fell over on top of him. While the chances of being struck by a falling tree are pretty low, accidents such as this can happen sometimes. Older or diseased trees with cracked branches or exposed roots can pose a risk for falling over on your property. Also, the amount of heavy rain and storms the area has endured this summer can be another big factor with trees weakening.
Homeowners without flood insurance may still be able to get help after the storm. Here’s how.
A spokesperson for the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) said their emergency managers have been embedded with Suffolk County since the morning of the storm and have already done initial surveys.
Insects With Deadly Brain Swelling Virus Kills 1 In Hudson Valley
A virus that kills about 33 percent of those infected and leaves others with mild to severe brain damage is in the Hudson Valley. The Orange County Department of Health is issuing a warning to its residents about the dangers of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) Town Of Newburgh Horse Dies...
The Fifth Annual Frederick Douglass in Newburgh
NEWBURGH – Two iconic facets of Newburgh history collided on Sunday, August 11, when the Annual Frederick Douglass Day in Newburgh was hosted at the City’s Washington’s Headquarters. Inside this 84 Liberty Street landmark, historical site, surrounded by a sharp, colorful image of our country’s first President,...
Young Hudson Valley Band Competing for Exclusive Rolling Stone Feature
The Hudson Valley is brimming with talent, especially in the music scene. One young Hudson Valley band is taking their shot in a competition that would brand them as America's Next Top Hitmaker. Meet The Schwegs. The Schwegs are an alternative/pop-punk band based out of Wappingers Falls. The young ensemble...
Yorktown FD and EMTs Overcome Swift Water to in Car Crash Rescue
YORKTOWN, N.Y. - Yorktown Heights first responders had to employ a "low frequency, high risk" technique to rescue two accident victims stranded by swift water after a car accident on the Taconic Parkway this past weekend. The Yorktown Heights Fire Department with Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Empress Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to the northbound Taconic Parkway for a motor vehicle accident with extrication at around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday (Aug. 18).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER YHFD Rescue 16 and Rescue Engine 270 were first on the scene and found two overturned...
Physician practice owners admit to false claims scheme, must pay $600K
A Newburgh, N.Y.-based family medicine practice and its two physician owners have admitted to submitting claims for services rendered by nurse practitioners and physician assistants not enrolled with Medicare and Medicaid with no physician involvement. Ashikkumar Raval, MD, and Manish Raval, MD, owners and operators of Orange Medical, will pay...
Lost Older Adults Attacked By Bees Hiking In Upstate New York
The day got much worse for lost hikers in the Hudson Valley when they were "swarmed" and "stung" by bees. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation detailed to Hudson Valley Post what happened in the DEC's latest "DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review." Wilderness Rescue: Hamlet of...
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