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Middletown fire claims one life and injures five others
MIDDLETOWN – A house fire at 8 Knapp Avenue in Middletown claimed the life of one person and injured five others. The three-alarm fire broke out at 5:21 a.m. Friday engulfing much of the house. The name of the fatal victim has been withheld pending notification of relations. The...
Double Dutch Day in Yonkers Sunday August 18
This Sunday 3p-7p join All Access Yonkers & Brother 2 Brother/Yonkers Knockouts for some community fun as we Restore the Art of Double Dutch! Special thanks to our CCP Lakisha Collins-Bellamy and The City of Yonkers for their support and partnership in bringing our city together! And THERE IS ICE CREAM!
Spotlight: Required Water Line Tests Coming to the Hudson Valley
Every once in a while, something important actually shows up in the mail. As a resident of the Town of Newburgh, my letter showed up earlier this week. If your home uses public water, you should be checking your mail, too. The letter I received explained that Hudson Valley residents...
All-star guard Jalen Rucker reappears on Army basketball roster as fifth-year player
Army all-star basketball guard Jalen Rucker has re-appeared on the Black Knights' roster, ahead of the fall preseason practices. Rucker missed the entire 2023-24 season following his social media announcement in March 2023 to transfer out of West Point. However, cadets who begin their junior years commit to fulfilling their education and serve in the U.S. Army as commissioned officers. The academy did not release Rucker - who was headed into his senior season - from his...
Gov. Hochul Visits Yonkers to Discuss Banning Cell Phones for Students During School
L-R-Mayor Mike Spano, State Senator Shelley Mayer, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Governor Kathy Hochul, Assemblyman Gary Pretlow, County Executive George Latimer. On Aug. 5, Governor Kathy Hochul held a roundtable with local educators and stakeholders in Westchester as part of her statewide listening tour focused on addressing smartphone use...
Yonkers activist slugged by cop awarded $50K to settle lawsuit against city
A Yonkers activist who was punched by a cop and arrested after a raucous meeting at City Hall was awarded $50,000 to settle his federal lawsuit against the city and several police officers. The settlement with Hector Santiago was approved by District Judge Nelson Roman in White Plains on July 19, according to...
Hit-Run Driver In Sedan Struck School Bus While Making Illegal Turn In Virginia, Sheriff Says
A deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office got a first-hand look at a crash involving a New Yorker and school bus on Thursday night,.Bronx resident Tawny Urena, 27, is facing charges in Virginia after accidentally crashing into a bus and attempting to flee in a questionable vehicle with fal…
J.C. Penney to permanently close 4 stores
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Department store retailer J.C. Penney will shutter four stores across as many states, Retail Dive has reported. According to an email provided by the company, locations in Alabama, Texas and Maine will close before Sept. 22. The J.C. Penney at the Westfield Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, Maryland, will close in 2025.
High-Profile Attorney Who Represented Foxy Brown Found Dead In His Car
Salvatore “Night-Life Lawyer” Strazzullo was found dead in Brooklyn Saturday (Aug. 10). His body was discovered in his car, where he was parked in front of his parents’ home. A cause of death has not been revealed, The New York Post reports.Winsome Sinclair, Beloved Casting Director, Dead At 58 Famous throughout NYC for his noteworthy clients and unique defense tactics, Strazzullo represented Foxy Brown in 2011 over accusations of mooning neighbor Arlene Raymond, with whom she was feuding. This would’ve been a violation of a protective order placed on Brown stemming from her pleading guilty in 2008 to menacing Raymond with...
Hours-Long Route 9W Closure Set For Orangetown: Here's When, Where
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists in Rockland County to expect the roadway to close in both directions between County Route 28 (Old Mountain Road) and Shadyside Avenue in the Town of Orangetown on Saturday, Aug. 17, between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. The closure is...
Newly Remodeled Dunkin' Reopens In Hudson Valley Following 2021 Fire
Nearly three years after a devasting fire destroyed a Dunkin' and other stores at a Hudson Valley plaza, a grand reopening ceremony will welcome back customers this weekend where they could win free coffee for a year. "Free Coffee for a Year" was offered to the first 100 guests in line beginni…
Rockland County Unites for 6th Annual National Night Out at Clover Stadium in Pomona {PHOTOS & VIDEOS}
Rockland County came together on Wednesday at Clover Stadium in Pomona to celebrate the annual National Night Out event. Elected officials and esteemed law enforcement agencies, including the Rockland County Sheriff, Ramapo Police Department, Chaverim Of Rockland, NYS Police, Hillcrest Fire Department, Spring Hill EMS, and Faist EMS were in attendance.
Pennsylvania Attorney General joins multistate effort to support gun sale regulations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of state and federal regulations that govern gun sales, arguing that these laws are critical for public safety. The coalition, led by New York, filed an amicus brief Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
New York Has a Record Breaking Year When it Comes to Tornados
It's been a historic year for tornadoes in New York. Most Recent Tornado in New York Touched Down in Ulster County. Tropical Depression Debby made herself known across the Hudson Valley bringing heavy rains, strong winds and leaving behind damage and destruction. Parts of the Hudson Valley were under a...
‘Affordable’ Gym With 60 New York Locations Files For Bankruptcy
Many New Yorkers are worried about the future of their favorite gym. Blink Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The New York-based fitness company has over 100 locations nationwide, including 60 in New York State. Company officials said filing for bankruptcy is a "strategic decision to execute an...
New York Comedy Festival Honors Lucille Ball With Exclusive Merchandise
Upstate New York is the home to many historical sites, museums and more. 'America's Most Famous Dessert' started in LeRoy, NY. There's a museum that fans can explore about JELL-O and more in that historic town. An upstate New York town inspired a Twilight Zone episode. Binghamton, NY is the...
New York concludes hearings on Foundation Aid changes as education advocates weigh in
The Rockefeller Institute of Government hosted the last of five public hearings on New York’s Foundation Aid formula for funding education this week. Education officials gathered Wednesday at Guilderland High School to air their views before a listening panel on revamping the way New York state distributes funding to school districts.
Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
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