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Kingston Common Council unanimously passes Good Cause Eviction protections
KINGSTON – The Kingston Common Council Tuesday night voted unanimously to opt into the Good Cause Eviction law that the state granted municipalities authority to do earlier this year. Kingston is the second upstate city, after Albany, to opt into the state law. Good Cause Eviction would protect certain...
Wurts Street Bridge rehab complete (VIDEO)
KINGSTON – The $60 million rehabilitation of the Wurts Street Bridge in Kingston is complete, and officials came to the 103-year-old suspension structure on Tuesday to celebrate it. State DOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez and Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado attended the ribbon cutting, both praising the work of union...
Donna Massaro reflects on her near-death experience
MAHOPAC – Donna Massaro is thankful her number wasn’t up!. Last Sunday, the lifelong resident of Mahopac was paddle boarding with several friends and her dog, Joey, on Lake Mahopac when within seconds, a pleasurable afternoon turned nightmarish. During an interview Tuesday, Massaro who owns the Freight House...
Above and beyond: Here are Burke Catholic's scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. John S. Burke Catholic selected Jenna Seewald and Ryan Sundheimer. Here are their profiles:. Jenna Seewald. GPA: 98.83. Varsity Sports: Soccer; Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field; Flag Football. Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Salutatorian; National Honor Society;...
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.
Popular Westchester seafood restaurant to close, owners 'devastated'
The 9-year-old Saltaire Oyster Bar and Fish House in Port Chester, known for its raw bar, innovative cocktails and midweek "Saltire Supper" deals (it was in my "Summer Bucket List" story), is closing July 14. Owners Beth and Les Barnes said the reason was a lease issue and that they...
Support Pours In For Daughter Of Retired Peekskill Police Officer Battling Cancer
The fundraising effort began after 18-year-old Andrea Wright, the daughter of retired Peekskill Police Officer Andre Wright, was diagnosed with stage 2 cancer in her uterus after experiencing severe pain in her stomach. Because the cancer was aggressive and rapidly spreading, Wright was taken to Montefiore Medical Center in New...
Local friends join forces to create the Copperhead Club
When Sue’s Sunset House closed its doors on May 15, Peekskill lost an iconic (and literal) corner bar. But, thanks to Kacie Wilson (36), Carolyn Mosher (26), Zach Moore (37), Rocco Fultz (28), Meg Blatt (37) and Rob Blatt (42), the city is getting another cozy destination tavern in the same spot. Together, the six friends have put in over 2500 hours renovating, painting, and preparing for the grand opening of the Copperhead Club at 137 North Water Street in Peekskill.
Buffalo Fire offers helpful tips for firework safety
With some considering setting off some of their own fireworks or sparklers this Thursday to celebrate the 4th of July, the Buffalo Fire Department on Tuesday gave a safe firework demonstration and offered some important tips to keep in mind when
NYC records department is hiring history enthusiasts
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Do you have a passion for history and preserving historical records? The New York City Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS) is hiring for various positions in multiple boroughs. “DORIS’ mission is to foster civic life by preserving and providing access to historical and contemporary records of New York City […]
29-year-old bystander stabbed to death after road rage dispute erupts in Morris Heights
A man is dead after he was stabbed in the chest near a daycare in the Bronx on Tuesday, in what police sources say stemmed from a road rage dispute.The incident started around 4:30 p.m. at West Tremont Avenue and Phelan Place in Morris Heights, where two drivers got into a fender bender, but what should have been easily resolved, instead ended in bloodshed.Police say one of the drivers, a woman, called her boyfriend to the scene. Witnesses told Eyewitness News reporter Lucy Yang that the boyfriend started throwing fists at the wrong group of men, eventually stabbing a bystander...
The Yankees May Have Found Their First Baseman
After Anthony Rizzo went to the IL on June 16, first base looked even more bleak for the Yankees. Enter catcher-turned-first baseman Ben Rice. Making his Major League debut on June 18, the 25-year-old has provided much-needed stability in the Yanks’ shaky infield. Despite Rizzo’s struggles this season, another injury wasn’t what New York needed, and their list of infield options grew scarily thin.
Knicks Eye Ex-Wildcat as Isaiah Hartenstein Replacement: Report
With the big man market almost dried up, the New York Knicks are pivoting to the trade market to find Isaiah Hartenstein‘s replacement. According to Hoopshype’s Michael Scotto, one of the Knicks’ trade options is ex-Kentucky Wildcat Nick Richards of the Charlotte Hornets. “The Knicks have also...
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