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“Ken Ludwig’s Heartfelt Play ‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise” Premieres July 26 at Penguin Rep Theatre
Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig’s latest play tells a heartfelt true story from World War II, chronicling the romance between a military doctor in Oregon and an aspiring actress in New York. DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE opens on Friday, June 26, and runs through August 18 at Penguin Rep Theatre,...
North Rockland's Katelyn Tuohy cuts times from Olympic Trials, first win since turning pro
When Katelyn Tuohy ran to a 12th-place finish in the final of the U.S. Olympic Trials women's 5,000-meter race last month, she expressed satisfaction. Her finishing time didn't approach her all-tme best. But qualifying earlier in the Trials for the final was in itself a victory after injuries had sidelined her from competition...
K9 Remy To Participate In Carnival For Canines Fundraiser At The Hudson Mill In Haverstraw
K9 Remy to Participate in Carnival for Canines Fundraiser at the Hudson Mill in Haverstraw. K9 Remy is the first certified electronics detection dog in Rockland County history. K9 Remy and her handler, Detective Tim Hayes, completed an intensive training program to be qualified as an electronics detection team. Remy is a one-year-old black lab who was born in Holland. She is trained to locate electronic devices such as laptops, cellphones, SD cards, and USB drives that contain explicit and illegal content. There are approximately 100 electronic detection K9’s in the entire country.
Village of Haverstraw At Inflection Point: Will The Perception of Street Crime Turn Back Years of Progress?
New Police Chief Plans To Deploy Two Officers On Foot or Bike In Village; Says Community Policing Will Act As Deterrent To Drug Dealing, Panhandling, Loitering. For many years, the Village of Haverstraw has been a place to watch: it was infused with motivated arts and cultural organizations, a growing variety of restaurants, new retailers, and most optimistically for revival, the prospect of residential and commercial redevelopment at the former fallow Chair Factory site on the Hudson River.
NY weather: Beach hazards statement issued for New York until early Friday
A beach hazards statement was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 12:37 a.m. valid from 5 a.m. until Friday midnight for Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga and Jefferson counties. The weather service says, "Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected." "Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions," explains the weather...
New York State Police Arrest Hudson Valley Man Twice in Less Than 24 Hours
This guy doesn't seem to take a hint. New York State Police say an Orange County man is facing a slew of charges, including grand larceny. Offcials say it all started with a traffic stop late Sunday night on one of the state's main routes. What transpired over the next...
Humid stretch with pop-up storms continues around NYC area
Another day means another round of showers for the New York City area, but the good news is there's hope around the corner.We kicked the day off with some showers, which were just enough to dampen parts of the area. Unfortunately, showers will linger into the afternoon with perhaps a downpour here and there, so you'll need to keep that umbrella handy. And although it's a stretch, a strong or even severe thunderstorm can't be ruled out, so do be mindful if you're out on the roads. Things will conveniently quiet down for the Subway Series tonight, though expect some lingering...
Clover Pond Vineyard wins 11 medals at New York Wine Classic
GUILDERLAND — Less than a decade after starting their vineyard, Joyce and James Besha have won 11 medals at the 38th Annual New York Wine Classic competition. The annual competition, organized by the New York Wine and Grape Foundation, is independently judged by the Beverage Testing Institute. “We work...
Rare Fungus That Kills Tens of thousand Of Trees Now In New York
A fungus that was first found in Wisconsin is now threatening trees in New York State. The New York State DEC wants New Yorkers to check on oak trees. "Be on the lookout for oak wilt throughout NYS! Have you checked your oak trees recently? Now is a great time to look for signs of oak wilt, a non-native fungus," the DEC stated on social media.
'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.
Daniel's Law Task Force meets, moves closer to issuing recommendations
The Daniel’s Law Task Force met virtually Wednesday as New York continues to explore reducing police involvement in mental health-related calls. The program stems from proposed legislation known as Daniel's Law, named for Daniel Prude, who died in 2020 of asphyxiation while in Rochester police custody during a mental health incident.
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