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Two-year-old dies after being left inside car in Monticello
MONTICELLO - A 2-year-old died Tuesday evening after being left inside a car in Monticello in Sullivan County. Village of Monticello police reported Wednesday that officers responded to a 911 report of a child in cardiac arrest inside a vehicle outside a building at the Sleepy Hollow Apartment Complex on Terri Lane around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Musicians’ Union Pension Plan Gets More Than a Billion Dollars in Federal Funds, Avoiding Insolvency
The pension plan for the American Federation of Musicians and Employers is set to receive a $1.5 billion cash influx to save the plan from becoming insolvent. Teamsters Warn That They Remain "Far Apart" From Studios in Hollywood Basic Crafts Negotiations The money comes as part of the American Rescue Plan, backed by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), which was passed in 2021. The pension plan for the musicians’ union, which represents close to 50,000 members in New York who work on Broadway, in bands, in orchestras and in film and theater, is now set to receive the funding. Without the funding,...
NYU Langone tops list again as best US hospital for neurology, neurosurgery
NYU Langone was tabbed the No. 1 center for addressing neurological issues by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital also ranked among the top 20 in the Best Hospitals Honor Roll. NYU Langone was again the top hospital in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery, according to the...
FBI raid of Mayor Adams official uncovers illegal construction
An FBI raid of KSK Construction tied to NYC Mayor Eric Adams uncovered an illegal residential project in the East Village, Gothamist reported. KSK failed to obtain permits for the 12-story project at 280 East Houston St. to begin the above-ground work on the project. The city’s buildings department told Gothamist it did not notice the oversight until the publication inquired about it last month. By then, the 157-unit project already had five stories built.
Singer-Songwriter Rachael Sage to Perform At Town Crier
NYC based alt-pop artist Rachael Sage will perform alongside her band, The Sequins at the Towne Crier in Beacon, NY on Aug 11. Anyone with a dinner reservation can hear Sage perform songs off her latest record Another Side. Aside from being a singer-songwriter she is also a visual artist. Her artwork will appear at the Bank Square as part of Beacon Open Studios from July 19 to 21.
6th Annual Yoga at Riverfront in Peekskill, New York!
Inner Being - llc will host its 6th Annual Yoga at the Riverfront event in Peekskill, New York. The event will take place every Wednesday from July 17th to August 14th, running from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The event is open to all individuals, and attendees are encouraged to bring a yoga mat, water, and an open mind.
Millbrook’s Hitchcock estate listed for sale at $65 million
MILLBROOK — The famous Hitchcock estate was listed for sale on June 25 by Heather Croner Real Estate, Sotheby’s International. The property was assembled beginning in 1889, by German-born acetylene gas mogul Charles F. Dieterich, a founder of Union Carbide, who named the complex Daheim, German for “home.”
Carson Miller Named 2024 Rye Football Captain
It will be the third consecutive year a Miller captains the Rye varsity football team when the program begins play in the fall of 2024. However, older brother AJ is passing the torch to his younger brother Carson, a junior in Rye’s Class of 2026. “[I am] grateful to...
Gerrit Cole is only person in New York happy about latest Yankees rumor
The New York Yankees entered the All-Star break one game behind the first-place Baltimore Orioles after a rather heartbreaking loss in Camden Yards on Sunday. It feels a lot worse than it looks, though. New York has been on a downslide for a couple months, and there hasn't been much positive momentum to build on lately.
Ashanti And Nelly Celebrate Their Bundle Of Joy With A Love-Filled Baby Shower
Ashanti and Nelly are inching closer and closer to the arrival of their first child together, and to celebrate the anticipation, the couple hosted a baby shower full of family and friends over the weekend.5 Couples Who Spun The Block For Love: Ashanti, Nelly, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky And More According to footage captured by attendees, the event took place at Oheka Castle in Huntington, N.Y., featuring oversized photos from the R&B star’s maternity shoot in the entrance. In one video, the “Happy” singer can be seen making her grand entrance to Nelly’s “Ride With Me” while wearing a drapey white gown and her hair slicked...
New York State Man Sues To Win Back Exotic Animal That Was Taken By DEC
Back in 1990, a New York state man said he purchased a young alligator from a reptile show in Ohio. Since then, the large reptile named Albert grew to become somewhat of a local celebrity in one New York community, as well as a self-professed emotional support animal for a man named Anthony Cavallaro.
Voting Opens for Retired N.Y. Racehorse of the Year
Voted on by the fans, the first-ever Down Broadway Retired Racehorse of the Year Award will be presented on New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day at Saratoga Race Course on Thursday, August 15, the New York Horsemen's Association said in a Wednesday release. Casting a ballot will be open to the...
U.S. Government Issues Warning About New York Drinking Water
Top U.S. officials have issued a stern warning about drinking water. As someone who grew up in the City of Newburgh, a warning about drinking water is always scary. In May 2016, City of Newburgh residents learned their drinking water supply was contaminated with the man-made chemical Perfluorooctane Sulfonate, which is also called PFOS.
Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul say subway crime continues to decrease
Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that crime on subways has significantly decreased. Mayor Adams says transit crime has gone down by nearly 27% over the last four weeks. He added there has not been an increase in crime since more cops were put at subway stations back in January.
Drake's Toronto mansion floods amid intense rainfall in Canada that left 167,000 customers without power
Rapper Drake shared a video of murky water flooding his Toronto mansion as heavy rains inundated parts of Canada on Tuesday and knocked out power for thousands of customers. The "One Dance" singer shared a video on his Instagram story showing what appeared to be a vanity room and closet filled with brown muddy water. He then walked towards the hall, sloshing through the ankle-deep water.
Ousted RCC President Gets $175,000 Settlement; St. Thomas Aquinas College Secures $3.5 Million Grant For STEM; HGAR Donates $3,000 to Center for Safety & Change; Briefs
Ousted RCC President Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo Gets $175,000 Settlement Plus Additional Benefits. Dr. Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo, the former Rockland Community College president, will receive $175,000, plus 24 vacation days, 4.5 sick leave days and 1 personal day, as part of a settlement with the college. Last...
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