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Upstate Art Weekend at the Wassaic Project
WASSAIC — On Saturday, July 20, the Wassaic Project will participate in the Upstate Art Weekend (UPAW). UPAW takes place in ten different counties in the Catskills and Hudson Valley from Thursday, July 18-Sunday, July 21. This year the event has expanded to over 145 participants, including local art organizations, galleries, museums, temporary exhibits and other creative projects.
Did you hear it? Daylight fireball meteor may have rattled parts of NYC and NJ, NASA says
Residents in parts of New York City and New Jersey were shaken by a loud boom Tuesday morning, with NASA officials saying it was likely due to a daylight fireball meteor.A daylight fireball is a meteor that is bright enough to be visible during daylight hours because it's burning brighter than the sun's light as it enters the Earth's atmosphere, according to the American Meteor Society.NASA's Meteor Watch team reports that the daylight fireball was seen at 11:17 a.m. ET, according to an update shared to Facebook Tuesday afternoon.Tracking the path of the meteor, NASA estimates that the fireball flew...
Philadelphia, New York City slammed by severe storms Wednesday
Wednesday was another stormy day for tens of millions of people living along the Interstate 95 corridor from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast. Cities like Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City were at risk of damaging thunderstorms capable of producing hurricane-force wind gusts and deadly lightning.
Ulster lawmakers approve state grant application to repair county pool
KINGSTON – By a 21 to two vote, the Ulster County Legislature Tuesday night approved rebuilding the 50-year-old county swimming pool in New Paltz. At issue was applying for a state grant for the work, which had to be done by last Friday, but the county legislature was not going to meet until two working days later.
Several August paving projects scheduled in Kingston
KINGSTON – A number of street repaving projects are planned in the City of Kingston during the month of August. They include Millers Lane from Lucas Avenue to the city line, Grandview Avenue from Lounsbury Place to Millers Lane, Cummings Avenue, Patriots Place, and Heritage Court. Preparation in those...
NY weather: Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail to hit Suffolk County Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 8:15 p.m. for Suffolk County. Look for pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:44 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Port Jefferson, moving northeast at...
New Spanish HD Brands In Miami, New York & Cleveland
A trio of markets have seen new Spanish language brands launch on HD Radio subchannels in the past few weeks. iHeartMedia launched “La Mezcla 94.9-HD2” on WZTU-HD2 Miami Beach. The station is running Spanish Mixes and promoting itself as “La Casa de los Miami Dolphins”. No word yet on whether the Dolphins will be moving their gameday broadcasts from Spanish CHR “Tú 94.9” WZTU to their HD2 after one year on the primary signal.
109 New Cannabis Licenses in New York: Where You Can Already Buy in Binghamton
This month (July 2024), New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Cannabis Control Board took steps to advance the state’s cannabis regulatory framework. Topics at the monthly board meeting included license approvals, market updates, and enforcement updates. 109 adult-use cannabis licenses were authorized for...
Police Investigating Break In at Hudson Valley Community Pool
Officials are reminding people that unauthorized swimming after hours is not allowed and it affects the community. The weather has been pretty warm lately and I am all for it. The hotter the better is my motto and for the past few days everyone in the Hudson Valley has been trying to enjoy it and stay cool.
A meteor streaked over the NYC skyline before disintegrating over New Jersey
A meteor streaked over the New York City skyline before disintegrating over nearby New Jersey, according to NASA.William Cooke, the head of the space agency's Meteoroid Environments Office, said the fireball was first sighted at an altitude of 51 miles (82 kilometers) above Manhattan at around 11:17 a.m. Tuesday.The meteor passed over the southern part of Newark, New Jersey, before disintegrating 31 miles (50 kilometers) above the town of Mountainside, he said.No meteorites or other fragments of space debris reached the planet's surface.The space rock moved at a speed of about 41,000 mph (66,000 kph) and descended at a relatively...
Heat Wave Brings Shark Sightings Close to Shore in New York, Officers Declare “High Alert”
Amidst another sweltering heat wave, New Yorkers trying to cool off at the beach are now facing an unusual threat: sharks swimming dangerously close to shore. On Monday afternoon, Lido Beach on Long Island was abruptly closed after a 7-foot-long shark was spotted just 25 feet from the shoreline. Town of Hempstead lifeguards confirmed the sighting and swiftly evacuated swimmers, restricting access to the water to ensure public safety. The quick response by lifeguards helped prevent any potential danger. Although swimming has since resumed, the Town of Hempstead Shark Patrol continues to monitor the shark’s location to safeguard beachgoers.
Warning for NJ residents: Arsenic seeping into home water supply
⚫ A preventive tool could be making a threat even more severe. ⚫ Homeowners are being advised to add a tool to their filtration system. New research out of Rutgers University is raising a big red flag for many New Jersey homeowners. Systems designed to keep arsenic out of a...
NY weather: Severe thunderstorm watch for New York Wednesday evening
A severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 6:05 p.m. in effect until 8 p.m. for Columbia, Dutchess and Ulster counties. Preparing for approaching lightning: Expert safety advice. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority of these...
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