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WVCSD EdTalk: August 21, 2024
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Mandatory prison was key to George Santos deal, US prosecutor says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - George Santos' willingness to spend a minimum two years in prison was a critical part of his agreement to plead guilty to fraud and identity theft, the federal prosecutor who charged the scandal-plagued former U.S. congressman said on Tuesday.
Free movie for veterans Aug. 28
Orange County is offering military veterans and a guest two free showings of “Greyhound,” a film starring Tom Hanks, at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Flagship Premium Cinemas, located at 34 Millpond Parkway in Monroe. The film, based on the 1955 novel “The...
National Grid Gets “OK” from PSC on Rate Hike, Sparking Protests From Environmentalists
The Public Service Commission unanimously approved a rate increase for gas usage in the state on Aug 15, which will affect people in Brooklyn and parts of Queens. The PSC determined that the rate increases were necessary and consistent with Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goals. The three-year plan...
Tri-State Performance Nutrition Opens in Greenwood Lake, Serving Local Communities
GREENWOOD LAKE, NY – Tri-State Performance Nutrition has officially opened its doors at 622 Jersey Avenue, ready to serve the residents of Greenwood Lake, Monroe, Warwick, Orange County, Hudson Valley, and parts of New Jersey. The store is the brainchild of Eric Alvarez, a Marine Corps veteran and certified...
’90s Rewind brings funky cold nostalgia to NYS Fair (concert review, photos)
The 2024 New York State Fair’s opening day concerts leaned heavy on the nostalgia. That’s not a bad thing. Chubby Checker, the iconic voice of 1960s hits “The Twist,” “Let’s Twist Again,” and “Limbo Rock,” kicked things off this year’s free music lineup with a 1 p.m. performance at Chevy Court. Checker has played the NYS Fair many times before and always brings a great energy, though the day was marred by rainy weather that limited Wednesday’s crowds.
Lost Older Adults Attacked By Bees Hiking In Upstate New York
The day got much worse for lost hikers in the Hudson Valley when they were "swarmed" and "stung" by bees. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation detailed to Hudson Valley Post what happened in the DEC's latest "DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review." Wilderness Rescue: Hamlet of...
NY weather: Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Rensselaer County Wednesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 5:12 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6 p.m. for Rensselaer County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are probable. "At 5:12 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Berlin, or 14...
Upstate NY insurance company ends operations. What to do next for your coverage needs
After an insurance company based in upstate New York announced plans to wind down its operations last month, leaving its customers looking for new coverage options, you may be wondering what to do if something like this were to ever happen to you. Buffalo-based Adirondack Insurance Exchange, which offers homeowners, auto and package insurance, identity theft and umbrella protections along with watercraft coverage, began encouraging its customers to find other coverage options on July 12 due to its...
South St. sidewalk project gets new contract
The village of Warwick approved increased payment for work associated with its ADA-related sidewalk improvement efforts for South Street. During the August 19 Warwick Village Board meeting, the trustees agreed to adjust the contract pricing with Jorrey Excavating to cover the cost to increase concrete sidewalk thickness in driveway locations to six inches from the originally contracted four inches. In addition, the adjusted contract calls for the installation of six-inch thick concrete within the designated driveway aprons, in lieu of asphalt. The total cost of the new contract is $201,848.99, up from the $153,633.54 estimate given last October.
Florida trio charged in apparent acid attack that left a New Jersey woman with burns to a third of her body, prosecutors say
Three Florida residents have been arrested in connection to an apparent acid attack on a New Jersey woman who suffered burns to more than 35% of her body, according to a Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office press release obtained by CNN affiliate KYW.
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