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Palisades Park ex-deputy administrator was fired for not being Korean, lawsuit says
PALISADES PARK — A second federal lawsuit was filed against the borough, mayor and three council members by a former employee who accused them of retaliation and discrimination. Austin Ashley was terminated from his position as the deputy administrator in January. He was also the public works director from...
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...
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.
Family of Michelle Go pushes to reform US mental health system: ‘Michelle might still be alive’
NEW YORK (PIX11) — PIX11 News spoke exclusively with the family of Michelle Go as they work to reform the nation’s mental health system by nearly doubling the amount of Medicaid-funded psychiatric beds. The Go family is working with U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman, a Democrat representing Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn in Congress, along with a […]
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...
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. ...
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