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US voters press Congress candidates to fix housing crisis
(Reuters) - From suburban New York to rural Montana, candidates for U.S. Congress are getting an earful from voters stressed by stratospheric housing costs, interviews with Democratic and Republican campaigns and Reuters/Ipsos polling showed.
Young Hiker Slips in and out of Consciousness While on Dangerous New York Trail
A hiker needed rescuing in Putnam County last week on one of the more dangerous trails in New York State. Young Hiker Slips In and Out of Consciousness on Breakneck Ridge. Every week, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sends out a press release on their social media accounts and websites detailing all the big news from the previous week.
SUNY New Paltz will debut a new MS in Business Analytics degree in fall 2024
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business is launching a new graduate degree program in Business Analytics ahead of the fall 2024 semester, to meet a growing demand for professionals adept at using data to inform key business decisions. The Master of Science in Business Analytics is a 30-36 credit...
Is Another Dunkin’ Really Coming To Rt 55 LaGrangeville?
We were surprised to see construction of a new Dunkin' less than a mile away from another location by Arlington High School. Ah... Dunkin' (formerly Dunkin' Donuts). They started dropping the Donuts from their name back in 2019 as part of a rebranding campaign. We've got a lot of Dunkin's in the Hudson Valley. There is no shortage of locations for the popular coffee/donut shop.
SUNY New Paltz athletics will join the New Jersey Athletic Conference in 2026-27
SUNY New Paltz is about to crash the Garden party. The Hawks’ athletics program will join the New Jersey Athletic Conference starting with the 2026-27 season. Long a member of the SUNY Athletic Conference, the Hawks will remain in the SUNYAC for the next two seasons. ...
Bishop Dunn to host annual Cupcake 5K
Bishop Dunn Memorial School's Cupcake 5K is returning to Mount Saint Mary College in September. Runners of all ages, get ready to taste victory (and confections) at Bishop Dunn Memorial School’s Sixth Annual Cupcake 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, September 15. The event, featuring a race for adults and another...
Doors Tribute Set For Special “Remembrance” Show in Beacon
Feast of Friends "Remembering Jim Morrison" show will commemorate the legendary Doors singer's passing 53 years ago. Over the years there have been a number of Doors tribute bands, but these days Feast of Friends remains one of the only active Doors tribute bands in the Northeast. Unique in that Feast of Friends is not the typical "parody" tribute act (there are no costumes, wigs, or a Jim Morrison lookalike.) Its about the music, and this band pays homage to the music of the Doors with precision and accuracy fusing elements of the bands' studio sound with their epic improvisational live experience.
Spinach Packaged in Newburgh, New York Recalled; May be Fatal
Grocery stores have pulled spinach packaged in Newburgh, New York from shelves due to a major health risk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning over fresh spinach that was processed in the Hudson Valley and distributed to stores in New York. The spinach could contain bacteria that may be fatal or cause miscarriages in pregnant women.
Terminated Newburgh teacher calls on DA to investigate “criminal conspiracy”
NEWBURGH – Richard Desiderio has been a teacher in the Newburgh Enlarged City School District for years enjoying his time in the classroom, watching as his students grow academically and socially. Things began to change in 2019 when he blew the whistle on a high school attendance and grades...
Team of teens in Kent build racecar run by the sun
KENT, Conn. — For the past two years, a team of teens from Kent School in Litchfield County, also known as the Holy Solars, have worked to engineer and design a solar vehicle that runs solely from the sun. Test laps are taking place now for what’s coming down...
State and NYC officials announce Ashokan Reservoir will stop releasing turbid water impacting Lower Esopus Creek
OLIVEBRIDGE – After a decade-long dispute over how much turbid or cloudy water could be released from the Ashokan Reservoir to flow down through Ulster County, officials introduced a new interim plan to hold the discolored water in the West Basin until the water becomes clearer. This will ensure...
Kent woman charged with welfare fraud
CARMEL – A Kent woman is facing state prison for allegedly receiving $31,000 in welfare benefits for which she was not entitled. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Kimberly Nieves, 35, Monday on charges of welfare fraud. Undersheriff Thomas Lindert said in March, investigators were...
Annual Goshen Historic Track, Harness Hall Museum weekend festivities start Friday
The annual Great American Weekend festivities will once again include the popular three-day harness racing meet at Goshen Historic Track. Gates open at 11 a.m. and action kicks off at 1 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, culminating Sunday evening with the induction of the newest members to the Harness Racing Hall of Fame at the adjacent museum. Tickets are $7, and kids 12-under get in free. The 2,200-seat grandstand is typically packed on the weekend. ...
State and local officials reopen the Wurts Street suspension bridge
It was a bright and sunny late Tuesday morning, July 2, as federal, state and local officials gathered for a noon ceremony on the Kingston side of the Rondout Creek highway suspension bridge known to locals as the Wurts Street Bridge. The arrival of lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado’s black SUV was the signal to start the event.
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