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High School Near Westchester Border To Permanently Close After 100 Years
A high school near the border of Westchester will cease operations and not re-open in September of 2024.St. Barnabus High School in the north Bronx said the decision was made "with a heavy heart.""Despite such a beautiful and successful celebration of our 100th anniversary, our school is unable to …
ALERT! This Nasty Virus Is Back New York State
Officials in portions of New York State are reporting that there has been an uptick in the amount of confirmed cases of a nasty virus. The summer is here and most people are spending time outdoors. Whether it is a backyard picnic, or camping and hiking, there are so many fun things to do when summer hits the Empire State. However, there are some dangers that you need to be aware of.
NY weather update: Beach hazards statement issued for New York until early Friday
An updated beach hazards statement was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 4:51 p.m. in effect until Friday at midnight for Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga and Jefferson counties. The weather service adds to expect, "Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions." "Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions," explains the...
Increased Risk of Isolated “Severe” Thunderstorms in Central New York
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Wednesday, July 24. Residents should be aware there could be hail, torrential downpours, and damaging winds whipping up this afternoon and evening. Areas that should be currently on alert include Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, Madison, and Cortland County. Watch out...
Massive News For Hunters In Western New York
There is some big news from a local store this week that will no longer be selling New York State hunting licenses. The hunting season is only a few weeks away and across New York State, hunters are getting camps and deer stands ready.But before you head to the woods this fall, you will need a license.
Peekskill Youth Bureau hosts college prep workshop. Sign up now!
The City of Peekskill Youth Bureau Project Elevate program will host a two-day college prep workshop for 11th and 12th graders on August 5th and August 7th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. To sign up or learn more, visit https://bit.ly/4bZ1ouY. Source: City of Peekskill, New York | Peekskill NY.
Notre Dame Opponent Preview | Army
Head coach Jeff Monken in his 11th year at Army and lasting that long at a program like this isn’t easy. He’s done far better than survive as a head coach there, though. The program was not in a great place when he took over and after losing seasons in his first two years, he’s been .500 or better in seven of his last eight years. That includes four years with at least nine wins.
Warwick Rotarians donate $110,000 To assist non-profit organizations
WARWICK – Students, senior citizens and more than 50 non-profit organizations have benefitted from $110,000 raised by the Warwick Valley Rotary Club during the past 12 months. Under the leadership of President Neil Sinclair, the 82-member service club held a variety of fundraisers. Among them were the Warwick Citizen...
Notable projects that have been killed in New York
Sometimes issues can live or die with a decision from one influential person. That was recently highlighted by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s halt to congestion pricing, but it’s not just governors who have that power. Politicians at all levels and even politically engaged citizens can almost single-handedly bring down projects that would have otherwise moved forward. Here are a few key New York City projects and the individuals who killed them.
PA system deemed ‘a collector’s item’ to be replaced at Blind Brook MS/HS
Blind Brook Middle School Principal Seth Horowitz poses for a photo on June 21 with the only phone in the building that can be used to make announcements using the PA system, which will be replaced by the start of the new school year. The $464,000 project will modernize the unit for convenience and safety purposes. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
PCFD snuffs out two fires
Port Chester firefighters use ladders to investigate smoke coming from the roof of a home at 233 Seymour Rd. on July 15. It was one of the two working fires the department extinguished last week. (Courtesy photo of Port Chester Fire Department Facebook)
"MAGA dictatorship or American democracy": Experts warn of "chaos" and "corruption" if Trump wins
Legal experts, political advisors and scholars from across the political spectrum are warning that a second term for Donald Trump could mean effectively ending democracy in America, a threat they say calls for voters putting aside their policy differences to defeat the threat of autocracy in November. The warning came...
Police: DUI driver was reported by 9-1-1 call from his passenger
WESTPORT — A man who allegedly was driving while impaired was halted by police after his passenger called “9-1-1” to report the incident, according to the police report. Gregory Kraut, 48, of Westport, was charged July 21 with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The...
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