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5 things to know this Tuesday, May 21
Two EMS employees in Catskill have resigned after an alarming surveillance video has made its rounds on social media. The video depicts the alleged mistreatment of a patient. Also, the Colonie Police Department is investigating a burglary at a doughnut shop. The co-owner of Cider Belly Donuts on Fuller Road said the suspect broke into the back door, broke the cash register, and several tools were smashed. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning.
Newburgh, Saugerties school budgets defeated, all others in region pass. What happens next
Voters in the Newburgh and Saugerties school districts defeated proposed budgets for the 2024-25 school year on Tuesday. All other proposed school budgets in the region passed. See full preliminary results at the bottom of this story. Newburgh voters rejected a proposed $360.4 million budget by 118 votes, with 1,106...
County awards opioid settlement funds
Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy and the Albany County Legislature announced the award of $2,347,570 in Opioid Settlement Funded Community Grants to fourteen organizations focused on opioid use disorder prevention The post County awards opioid settlement funds first appeared on Spotlight News.
MA Residents Get A Sneak Peek On A Fine Play’s Closing In NY’s Columbia County
It's unfortunate when the curtain comes down for a final time on a play you thoroughly enjoyed. In my case, I am happy to say I've been in attendance for three times in Claverack, New York to watch some dear friends perform in Terence McNally's production of "It's Only A Play" and what a show it was as each character put their best foot forward in bringing their audiences top-quality theater. Here is the ensemble as they posed for a selfie after two weekends of bringing the house down in more ways than one!
Bethlehem Town Board votes to fly POW/MIA flag
At its May 8, 2024 meeting, the Town of Bethlehem’s board of trustees unanimously adopted a resolution to fly the POW/MIA flag at Bethlehem Town Hall this May. The post Bethlehem Town Board votes to fly POW/MIA flag first appeared on Spotlight News.
Bethlehem Central School District Election Results: Nadeau and Grasso Elected to Board
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Vietnam War vet Stephen Corson recalls his service, cites the meaning behind Memorial Day
Stephen Corson has respectfully turned the role down many times before, he will finally serve as grand marshal when the Bethlehem Memorial Day parade steps off on May 27. The post Vietnam War vet Stephen Corson recalls his service, cites the meaning behind Memorial Day first appeared on Spotlight News.
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