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'Building leaders from the ground up': Jewish scouts from NY, NJ perform life-saving CPR on cross-nation flight
A scout is supposed to always be prepared, and two teenagers from the Tri-State area put that principle into action earlier this month when they helped save the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest on their cross-country flight.
‘Sing Sing’ Exclusive: Driector Greg Kwedar Explains Why It Was Challenging Finding The Film’s Cast
To tell the story of the formerly incarcerated men who used the arts to help them deal with their time behind bars and improve their lives, it made all the sense in the world to use the men directly involved in the powerful story. Sing Sing tells the story of a group of now-formerly incarcerated […]
Trump tells New York appeals court to toss $454 million fraud judgment
Former President Donald Trump filed a brief on Monday calling on an appeals court to toss a judgment that forces him to pay roughly $454 million to the state of New York. Trump’s attorneys filed paperwork before New York’s Appellate Division on Monday, calling the judgment against him an “unauthorized, unprecedented power-grab” by state Attorney […]
Cases of World’s Deadliest Bacterial Illness Rising in New York
After a 30-year decline, cases of a life-threatening bacterial infection are rebounding across New York State. Health officials are sounding the alarm after an illness, dubbed "the world's most infectious killer," continues to infect more people across the United States. Roughly 1.5 million people across the world die from it every year.
Police Training Being Held Near Peekskill High School
The Peekskill Police Department will hold a multi-agency training session on Wednesday, July 24 near Peekskill High School, the department announced. The training is meant to ensure officers have "the necessary skills for a proper response in various situations," the department explained. "We understand that the presence of law enforcement...
Totowa Joins Legal Challenge Against New Jersey’s Affordable Housing Mandates
TOTOWA, NJ - The Mayor and Council of Totowa have decided to join a legal effort challenging New Jersey’s affordable housing rules. This initiative, led by the Borough of Montvale in Bergen County, aims to address the state-imposed requirements for municipal affordable housing. The resolution emphasizes that while affordable housing benefits all municipalities, the responsibility should be distributed fairly. Montvale is organizing the lawsuit and inviting other municipalities to join to make the legal challenge more effective and efficient.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER By participating, each municipality could benefit from favorable court decisions. The...
2023-24 MAAC Academic Honor Roll: Marist College Dominates with 334 Student-Athletes
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) honored 3,008 student-athletes by naming them to the 2023-24 MAAC Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a GPA of 3.20 or higher. Marist College led with 334 honorees, followed by Quinnipiac University, Fairfield University, Iona University, and Mount St. Mary's University. Marist College had 334...
Locust Grove hosts annual women’s networking event
POUGHKEEPSIE — Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino and other community members hosted the annual women’s networking event at The Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, July 17. “One of the best parts of running for office is getting the chance to meet women who are on the...
Two Stabbed in Early Tuesday Morning Incident in Spring Valley; Police Seek Suspect
Early Tuesday morning, around 2:30 AM, Spring Valley police responded to an incident involving two stabbing victims at 29 South Main Street near Van Orden Avenue. Both victims were promptly transported by Spring Hill EMS to Nyack Hospital for treatment. The Spring Valley Police Department has launched an ongoing investigation...
Baseball Garners ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to recognize the over 800 member college and high school programs from across the country that have been awarded the 2023-24 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, which is presented by Sports Attack. Nearly 350 high school programs and more than 470 collegiate programs were recognized with this year’s award, including the Vassar College Baseball team. VIEW RECIPIENTS: https://abca.org/ABCA/Awards/Academic_Excellence/2023-24.aspx Teams from every level of college and high school baseball were honored with this year’s award, which highlights programs coached by ABCA members that posted a GPA of 3.0 or above on…
Eden Corn Festival Returns Next Week To Western New York
Lawn Fete and Festival season continues across Western New York. This weekend the Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival takes place along Hertel Avenue. Check out a list of what's happening HERE. Then next weekend it is the 60th anniversary of the Eden Corn Festival right in the heart of Eden, New...
Spotty Showers, Storms Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast
Thursday, July 25, will be cloudy and warm, with high temperatures generally in the low to mid-80s, according to the National Weather Service. It will become breezy and less humid in the afternoon with widely scattered showers lasting into the evening. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible. Gradual clearing overnight will...
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