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Catch Vic DiBitetto Live at Laugh It Up Comedy Club in Poughkeepsie!
Prepare for a night of uproarious comedy as Vic DiBitetto takes the stage at Laugh It Up Comedy Club in Poughkeepsie. The hilariously energetic comedian will be performing two shows on Friday, September 13. The first show starts at 7:00 PM with doors opening at 6:00 PM, and the second show kicks off at 9:30 PM with doors opening at 9:00 PM. Tickets for each show are priced between $35.00 and $45.00. This is an 18-and-up event, so make sure you’re ready for a night of mature, side-splitting humor!
Who is Liable for Damages That Occur on Mutual Aid Responses in New York?
The New York Supreme Court for Dutchess County has ruled that a fire department that requests aid from a neighboring community is responsible to compensate that assisting department for damage that occurs to their apparatus, even though the apparatus has been released from the incident, and even though the damage was solely the result of negligence by its driver.
Young Army men's soccer team seeks to reverse fortunes from difficult 2023 season
WEST POINT – The Army men’s soccer team was in the thick of Patriot League title contention in both 2021 and 2022 but the Black Knights’ fortunes took a turn for the worse in 2023. A slew of transfer portal losses and injuries took their toll and Army failed to win a match after Sept. 16, finishing 3-9-4. Head coach Brian Plotkin says last season was “an aberration” and expects a bounceback, even though the Black Knights...
Poughkeepsie Hero In Desperate Need Of Kidney Transplant: How You Can Help
Meet Elizabeth, or as everyone in Poughkeepsie affectionately knows her, Betty. She’s more than just a familiar face in the community; she’s a local hero. Betty has dedicated her life to serving others, whether it was crunching numbers as a bookkeeper or caring for her father. Her selflessness and commitment have made her a beloved figure in the community.
Police Searching For Shooters After Home, Man Hit In Hudson Valley
Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for the person or people who fired multiple shots in a neighborhood, striking a man and an occupied home.The incident occurred in Dutchess County at around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, on N. Clinton St., in the city of Poughkeepsie.According to the Poughk…
Armed robbery in restaurant parking lot
TOWN OF WALLKILL – Police in the Town of Wallkill are investigating the armed robbery of a man in the parking lot of You You Asian Cuisine on Route 211 East. The incident occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 18. The victim told police he was approached...
Volunteer injured at Upstate NY demolition derby, will have leg amputated
Jillian McCarthy, The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y. (TNS) A volunteer officiating the Delaware County Fair demolition derby on Saturday, Aug. 17 was injured by a fallen barrier and had to be taken for emergency surgery. A GoFundMe page was created on Monday for Eric Eberling by his sister-in-law, Kristen Sperry.
Billionaires Timothy Mellon and Mike Bloomberg inject massive sums into 2024 super PACs
Wealthy businessman Timothy Mellon and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg wrote huge, eight-figure checks in July to support major Republican and Democratic super PACs, respectively, gearing up for the 2024 election. Mellon, who donated $50 million in May to Make America Great Again Inc., the super PAC that supports...
Barron Trump will go to college in New York this fall
Barron Trump, the youngest son of Donald Trump, will be heading to a college in New York this fall, the former president has revealed. “He is going to announce it soon,” Donald Trump told The New York Post at a campaign stop in Michigan on Tuesday. “He’s all set in a certain school that’s very good.”
$778 Checks Still Coming to Homeowners in New York State
You have a FREE check coming from New York State if you are a homeowner and have not received one yet. However, you HAVE TO make sure you sign up by the end of 2024. The average check statewide in 2023 was $778 for the Basic STAR rebate and $1,407 for Enhanced STAR. The State has started sending out basic STAR and Enhanced STAR checks and if you HAVE NOT gotten one, and are eligible, don't worry, you didn't miss out.
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...
NYS Fair concert guide: Boy band icons perform on opening day (Wednesday, Aug. 21)
Welcome to our daily New York State Fair concert guide! We’ll be publishing a list of music performers and showtimes every day of the 2024 NYS Fair on syracuse.com. There are two main stages: Suburban Park and Chevy Court. Suburban Park will host the Fair’s largest concerts in the New York Experience area on the west end near Gate 10, in the back of the Midway and past the Expo Center. Chevy Court is located near Gate 1, next to the Center of Progress Building and by the Dairy Products Building. Both have limited seating available.
New York Retail Chains With Low Prices Plan Massive Expansions
Beloved retail chains with prices "too good to be true" announced plans to open a number of new locations. It seems like every week, sometimes every day, coworkers or myself write about a popular business that announced closures. Home Goods, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls To Open More Locations. A company...
College students at risk of scams in NY. How to avoid them
As New Yorkers head off to college in the coming days and weeks, it's important to keep an eye out for scammers, the New York State Department of Consumer Protection says. New York is home to nearly 300 higher education institutions, according to the state Department of Consumer Protection, which is the second highest number nationwide. ...
30 passengers rescued from bus during flooding in Wilton
WILTON, CT (WFSB) - Dozens of passengers were rescued from a bus that became trapped during flooding in Wilton on Sunday. Wilton police said a CT Transit bus became stranded across Seeley Road when its driver tried to turn it around. “The bus hit a roadblock when it came across...
Hochul signs legislation allowing direct-to-consumer shipping from NY spirits and hard cider makers
The new legislation brings back the ability for small spirits and hard cider manufacturers to ship directly to consumers, something they temporarily were allowed to do during the pandemic.
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