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Governor Hochul Unveils 21 Ambitious Projects to Transform the Mid-Hudson Region
Governor Kathy Hochul has revealed a bold initiative comprising 21 transformative projects aimed at revitalizing the Mid-Hudson region. These projects, spanning both the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward programs, are set to breathe new life into areas including Port Jervis, Sleepy Hollow, Cornwall, and Cornwall-on-Hudson. With a focus...
Is It Actually Illegal to Pass a Garbage Truck in New York?
I was in a bit of a pickle the other day. Driving down Route 32 in Newburgh, NY, I was stuck behind a garbage truck with trash escaping out its top as it sped down the road (below). I wanted to pass, but something made me pause... was it legal to pass a garbage truck in New York?
West Point commencement features President Joe Biden, Michigan cadets
WEST POINT, N.Y. — After four years at the U.S. Military Academy, Dominic Curti got the graduation most cadets hope for: Under a clear blue sky, the Bloomfield Hills cadet listened to the president, his commander-in-chief, deliver the commencement speech. Then, he received his diploma and was commissioned as an Army officer,...
Hudson Valley Village Hit Hard By Severe Storm
Trees are down, and power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses is out following heavy winds during a thunderstorm in a Hudson Valley village. Click here for a new, updated story: Tornado May Have Touched Down In Greenwood Lake During Round Of Severe StormsThe severe storm occurred in Orang…
Mid-Hudson Valley students competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. How to watch
Dutchess and Orange counties are going to be represented by two spellers this year in the 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Eli McNair, a 13-year-old eighth grader from South Middle School in Newburgh and Noah Kaplan, a 12-year-old...
Mahopac Memorial Day Parade to Step of Monday Morning
MAHOPAC, N.Y. — Mahopac’s Memorial Day observance will take place on Monday, May 27, at 10:30 a.m., when the parade steps off at the corner of Clark Place and Route 6N and proceeds to Memorial Circle on East Lake Boulevard for the wreath-laying ceremony. The VFW and American Legion will lead the service together. Refreshments will be served at the VFW on East Lake Boulevard afterward, where a roll call of deceased members will be held in military roll-call style. Later, the American Legion will hold a similar service.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The event will be attended by elected officials, scouts, civic organizations, veterans, and others. The public is invited. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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