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Residents question change to town water law
At the August 8 Goshen Town Board meeting, the public pushed back against a proposed repeal of Chapter 93 of town law concerning water regulations. The town had advertised the change as an amendment not a repeal. Their agenda even referred to it as an amendment, something Supervisor Joseph Betro told The Chronicle was a typo.
Mount Kisco Amends Code to Protect Leonard, Flewellyn Parks
The Village of Mount Kisco approved a new amendment to the village code designed to protect Leonard Park and Flewellyn Park from alienation, which enables a municipality to sell the land for non-recreational purposes. Mayor Michael Cindrich said during the Aug. 5 public hearing on the issue the board’s action...
Katrina Cotten Appointed Newburgh City Clerk
NEWBURGH – At a special meeting of the City Council on August 8th, Katrina Cotton was appointed to the position of City Clerk. The City Council also appointed Lisette Acosta-Ramirez to serve as Deputy City Clerk. Ms. Cotton is appointed City Clerk after serving as Deputy City Clerk for...
Habitat Newburgh’s Gala Celebrates 25 Years
NEWBURGH – Many were folks who can usually be spotted adorning faded jeans, old tee-shirts and work boots, getting down and dirty building homes; however, on the evening of July 20, 2024, they could be seen donning sharp tuxedos and suits and formal gowns. The occasion they were celebrating...
Giuliani is no-show in court conference after not complying with subpoena
Rudy Giuliani failed to appear at a pre-motion conference in the Southern District of New York after he refused to respond to a subpoena, according to a lawyer for the plaintiffs. Eight Capitol Police officers filed a civil suit in Washington, DC federal court in December 2021 against Donald Trump...
Have You Seen This Missing New York Man?
He was last seen at a Hudson Valley train station on the morning of August 15th. UPDATE 8/20/24 at 9PM: Bekim Gjonbalaj has been LOCATED in good health. Thank you to all for your concern and for sharing the post. The Carmel Police Department is hoping that the Hudson Valley...
Popular Internet Personalities Make a Splash on Lake Mahopac
Word on the water is that Lake Mahopac is the new hot spot for social media influencers. Jake Paul Brings Content Creators Out on Popular Putnam County Lake. If you missed it, last week influencer and boxer Jake Paul was the talk of the town in Putnam County. The social media star flew in, by helicopter of course, to Petra Island on Lake Mahopac.
Possible return of congestion pricing draws fire from lawmakers on Long Island
Republican lawmakers on Long Island rallied in Hempstead Wednesday morning against reports that Governor Kathy Hochul plans to bring back congestion pricing after the November elections.Hochul put the controversial plan on an indefinite pause in June, weeks before it was set to begin.The group is calling on Hochul to eliminate congestion pricing all together.On Wednesday the governor doubled down on her claims that the pause on congestion pricing had nothing to do with elections, and only to do with helping New Yorkers on a budget.She also said she hopes for a new congestion pricing plan by the end of the...
Day 1 of the 2024 Great New York State Fair with CNY Central
GEDDES, N.Y. — Wednesday is the Great New York State Fair’s Opening Day!. Mostly cloudy with scattered lake-enhanced rain showers. There will be some moderate pockets of rain and a possible non-severe thunderstorm, along with brief peeks of sun in between at times. Breezy at times and very cool with low humidity. High of 66 degrees.
Possible Second Cold Front Could Bring New York’s First Frost By Labor Day
The leaves are already changing colors across Central New York, meaning the first frost is right around the corner. The Old Farmer's Almanac's prediction of the first frost of 2024 may already be outdated not even a week after issuing it. Why? Another cold front could be heading our way.
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...
What Happens When a Bus Stalls in Upstate New York Flood Waters?
Numerous bus passengers had to deal with a nightmare after the bus they were riding on attempted to drive through a flooded road in upstate New York on Monday. Earlier this week many parts of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York were all hit hard by a ton of rain leading to many flooded roads. Things got so bad in parts of Connecticut that officials had to declare a state of emergency while first responders attempted to rescue many from flash-flooded roads.
New York State DEC Helps Dog Unable To Continue On Trail
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is busy not only assisting human hikers across the state, but their canine companions as well. According to the DEC, while Forest Rangers are not necessarily required to rescue dogs, many officers will still respond to when there is a lost or injured dog on one of the trails.
Voting by mail passes court, NASCAR racing, casino expansion
Good morning ☀️ It's Thursday, and the weekend is in sight. If you have any Finger Lakes moments you’d like to share, send your best photos and a short passage to JMack@gannett.com so you can help spread the love to other readers each Friday. ...
You Must Report Sightings of This Invasive Bug in New York
Well, sure enough, this aggressive invasive species has made its return to the Hudson Valley. Unfortunately, these bugs have pretty severe negative impacts on our environment, but here's the latest on what to do when you see one and how you can help prevent them!. Spotted Lanternflies in New York.
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