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Hudson Valley Antiques Lovers Have a New Place to Shop
Antiques lovers you will be excited to know that there is a new place to shop for treasures in the Hudson Valley and they serve coffee. Ball & Claw Antiques is officially open on Main Street in Port Ewen, New York. Easy to find on Main Street also known as Broadway and Route 9W, Ball & Claw has found a home in a historic building in Ulster County. If you are familiar with this part of Ulster County then I don't have to tell you how great it is that this centrally located building has a new life.
N.J. restaurant pays $125K in penalties for stiffing workers on overtime
A Newark restaurant has paid nearly $125,000 for failing to pay overtime to dozens of servers, cooks and bussers, state officials said. Swahili Village Bar and Grill paid back $62,335 in overtime and $62,335 in damages for shortchanging 84 workers, the U.S. Department of Labor said in a statement. In...
Hit-and-run driver suspected of killing man on Christmas 2019 arrested in Guyana 5 years later: NYPD
A five-year search for a driver who fatally struck a 67-year-old man on Christmas in Queens ended with his arrest in Guyana.Police say Ravindra Dharamjit, 26, fled the scene and the country, where he was tracked down by detectives in the years following the December 2019 crash.He was arrested by Guyana Police Force at a recent horse racing event. After a long process, U.S. Marshals brought the suspect to Miami earlier this week. He flew back to Queens overnight.He was arraigned in court in Queens on Friday morning on a slew of charges including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, leaving the...
Reported burglary leads to felony arrests in Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE – Two Poughkeepsie residents are facing felony charges after city cops responded to a reported burglary on Wednesday night. The incident began on Winnikee Avenue at approximately 11:15 p.m. after police were dispatched to the area for a report of a crime. The responding officers were provided a...
Firearms, Narcotics and Over a Dozen Suspects Arrested in Massive Orange County Raid
Over recent months, a number of high profile raids have been carried out by various members and departments that make up New York State law enforcement. The latest raid was carried out earlier this week with participating departments and agencies being successful in not only getting both firearms and illegal narcotics off the street, but also apprehending over a dozen suspects in the process.
Very Warm And Very Wet Fall Predicted For New York
Fall in New York might feel a lot like the summer. New Yorkers are told to prepare for a wet and warm fall. The late Summer season has been nicknamed "Summer-ween." This is when the calendar still says summer, but stores are in Fall or Halloween mode. Stores like Michaels...
Old Farmer’s Winter Prediction Good News For New York?
The editors of the Old Farmer's Almanac have leaked their 2024-25 Winter prediction for New York State. READ MORE: CHECK OUT THE FARMER'S ALMANAC'S 2024-25 WINTER PREDICTION. New York State is split into three different regions in the prediction and it looks like all three regions are in for a warmer and drier than normal winter this year.
100 people become U.S. citizens at the New York State Fair
Geddes, N.Y. -- One hundred people became U.S. citizens Friday at the New York State Fair. Administrative judge for the Fifth Judicial District, Deborah H. Karalunas, presided over the naturalization ceremony, which took place at 11 a.m. at Daniella’s Steakhouse. If you purchase a product or register for an...
More than 64,000 come out for third day of 2024 NYS Fair
Geddes, N.Y. — More than 64,000 people came out Friday for the third day of the 2024 New York State Fair. That brings total attendance so far this year to 156,713, with 10 more days to go. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Repairs to address Mario M. Cuomo Bridge safety concerns could cost millions
Just six years after the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge opened between Rockland and Westchester counties, issues with the cables that hold up the nearly $4 billion bridge are causing safety concerns that could cost millions to fix, but who is going to fit that bill?The New York State Thruway Authority wants to make it painfully clear that there's nothing wrong with the cables holding up the Mario Cuomo Tappan Zee Bridge."There's no safety issue here, no need for the public to be concerned," said New York State Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank Hoare. "The bridge is safe, it's strong."There is...
Some In New York Will See Huge Reduction To Utility Bills
Certain households in New York State will be able to save massive amounts of money on their energy bills thanks to a new program. As prices continue to rise, this new program will offer some relief for some families in the state. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York...
Fishkill, New York Launches ‘Are You Ok’ Initiative
In an effort to provide an additional sense of security for their residents, one Dutchess County town has implemented what they are calling a 'telephone reassurance program' to touch base with members of the community. Welfare Check Program Implemented in Fishkill, NY. There's been an overwhelmingly positive response from community...
SOLD: New Owners at Dutchess Recreational Vehicles in Poughkeepsie
One of the Hudson Valley's biggest names in powersports has officially been sold. If you're the type of person who loves the outdoors and enjoys zipping around on anything with a motor you've probably spent some time browsing or shopping at one of the Hudson Valley's biggest names in powersports.
Rhinebeck firefighters train for ferris wheel rescue at Dutchess County Fair (VIDEO)
RHINEBECK — Chief Bryant Knapp of the Village of Rhinebeck Fire Department does not like to leave rescue calls to chance. The leader of the volunteer department believes in training even for the most unlikely scenarios. The department rolled out its ladder truck for a drill the day before...
Margaret Leng Tan at Maverick Concerts
"The sedge is withered from the lake, and no birds sing" (La belle dame sans merci, John Keats) Margaret Leng Tan, Queen of the toy piano, addresses her deep concerns about climate change with this program that she has been developing ever since the pandemic. She talks to Charlotte Wilson about this very personal endeavour to use her artistry to engender change; about this program she will be presenting, all pieces written for her including two world premieres; about the toy piano and the eclectic range of instruments she will be employing, and about her performance of John Cage's 0'00" - all in the very space, in the Maverick concert hall in the woods outside Woodstock, where he first performed his famous 4'33".
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