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Memorial Day parades and events are taking place in Westchester, Rockland. See where
Communities all across the Lower Hudson Valley will be honoring their active and fallen service members during Memorial Day weekend with events from parades to ceremonies. Here are some of the events and commemorations for Memorial Day across the Lower Hudson Valley. ...
Thousands flood City Hall steps to oppose proposed NYC homeless shelter
More than 2,000 New Yorkers incensed over the city’s plan to build a homeless shelter in their south-central Brooklyn neighborhood descended on City Hall Thursday to voice their opposition to the proposal. The residents, many brandishing signs and American flags, expressed fears the planned 32-room shelter — designed to accommodate up to 150 adult men — will become a magnet for drugs, crime and other trouble when it opens later this year. “They are dangerous and they always walk around and just come into the store and grab things without saying anything, and you don’t know if they have mental problems,” Susan...
NY weighs fiscal control board of East Ramapo schools as voters reject budget, crisis looms
ALBANY - A state bill aims to install a fiscal control board in East Ramapo to oversee the cash-strapped school district. Without such drastic measures, one lawmaker warns, the school district may not have the funding to open its doors in September. Such a state-run board could have the ability to raise local...
Over 1,000 people lose power in the Bronx after fast-moving storm: Con Edison
RIVERDALE, The Bronx (PIX11) – At least 1,375 people lost power in the Bronx Thursday after a fast-moving storm struck the tri-state area, according to Con Edison. The outage, due to downed wires, was reported in the Riverdale neighborhood. Crews are making repairs and power is expected to be restored by 3 p.m., according to […]
4 Hudson Valley Baby Falcons Receive New Names Thanks to Local Students
The results are in! 4 Hudson Valley baby falcons have finally gotten their names thanks to some help from local elementary school students. Since the end of winter, 4 baby falcons have been nesting comfortably on the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge in the Lower Hudson Valley. According to the New York State Bridge Authority, 2 endangered peregrine falcons live in the nest box that was installed by the Bridge Authority to provide them with a safe place to live.
Bronx residents weigh in on Trump’s chances of winning the 2024 presidential election
The Post took to the streets ahead of Donald Trump’s rally in the Bronx to get reactions to the 45th president’s first major campaign event in his birth state for eight years — and to see what kind of traction the Republican’s message might get in a borough that hasn’t gone for the GOP in 100 years. For top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com.
Former Hudson Valley Racetrack Now Hidden Preserve
All throughout New York state, there's always something new to learn about its historical and fascinating past. Within the Hudson Valley, there are several counties that each have their own story. Some historical sites and landmarks are marked with markers while others have been forgotten. There are parts of the...
In the battle for the Democratic nomination in NY-16, climate change is on the ballot
One of the most consequential primaries in recent New York history is playing out as Rep. Jamaal Bowman faces a challenge from Westchester County Executive George Latimer. The seat is safely Democratic and the primary election on June 25 decides who will represent New York's 16th Congressional District. While so much attention is on the ongoing war on Gaza, more couldn’t be at stake in our fight against climate change and corporate polluters.
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