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Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
Pat Ryan says ‘no doubt’ Harris on top of ticket boosts Democrats’ chance at House majority
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Sunday expressed confidence that Vice President Harris’s ascension to the top of the Democratic presidential ticket will boost the party’s chance at taking back the House majority this fall. “Definitely, no doubt,” Ryan said when asked by CBS News’s “Face the Nation” anchor Margaret Brennan if Democrats have a better…
Spotlight: Required Water Line Tests Coming to the Hudson Valley
Every once in a while, something important actually shows up in the mail. As a resident of the Town of Newburgh, my letter showed up earlier this week. If your home uses public water, you should be checking your mail, too. The letter I received explained that Hudson Valley residents...
Red Lobster to close more struggling restaurants this week
Red Lobster is closing more restaurants across the country amid its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. In a bankruptcy filing Thursday, the company said it was rejecting the leases of 23 struggling locations that it had deemed to be a drain on its finances. It plans to vacate the restaurants by Aug. 31.
Sabrina Ionescu’s Strong Warning to WNBA After Liberty's Loss to Sun
The New York Liberty saw their eight-game winning streak hit a dead end on Saturday after losing to the Connecticut Sun, 72-64, at Barclays Center. The Liberty absorbed their first defeat to the Sun in four meetings this season. They had an anemic performance, shooting 21% from long range and ...
New York City's 92nd Street Y at 150
At the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, you'll find folks doing exactly what you'd expect at a community center – swimming, playing basketball, creating. But did you know Groucho Marx used the gym here, and Martha Graham taught dance here?As CEO Seth Pinsky tells it, the organization's remarkable history stemmed from a simple mission: "The 92nd Street Y was founded 150 years ago by a group of German Jewish civic leaders who saw a large number of Eastern European Jews coming to the United States, and they felt that that population needed a home, a safe place. And they said,...
Grade the trade: Wild three-team blockbuster proposal sends Anthony Davis to Knicks
The New York Knicks took a tough loss this summer when Isaiah Hartenstein signed a three-year deal with the Thunder. A month of rumors passed before the Knicks re-signed Precious Achiuwa to a one-year contract. If the first half of the season shows that New York needs to strengthen its...
Alex Verdugo poised to make bleak career history with Yankees collapse
Perhaps the Boston Red Sox begging the Yankees (or anyone else) to acquire Alex Verdugo should've been a red flag. Either that, or his repeated benchings in 2023 based on his tardiness, jogging and general behavior. The Yankees typically saw the best of Verdugo in Boston. Though fans in New...
Rabbi, Wife Kicked off Jetblue Flight by ‘Antisemitic’ Staff After Tense Argument
A rabbi and his wife say they were booted by JetBlue staff who acted “antisemitic” after a dispute over seats related to religious beliefs. Abraham Lunger and his wife, Miriam, New Yorkers, were removed from a Palm Springs-to-New York City flight on New Year’s Eve after Rabbi Lunger notified the flight crew that, as an Orthodox Jew, he cannot sit next to a woman unless she is a blood relative or his wife, as stated in a February filing obtained by The New York Post.
Tragic end for dog rescued from NYC high-rise trash chute after being dumped by 'pure evil' person
WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGE: The defenseless puppy had serious injuries and was left for dead after it was thrown down a trash chute at a New York high rise apartment building
Yankees sign struggling former first-round pick
The Yankees announced that Phil Bickford has rejoined the team on a new Major League contract, and the veteran righty has been selected to the club’s active roster. In the corresponding move, right-hander Michael Tonkin was designated for assignment. Bickford first joined the Yankees on a minor league deal...
Kevin Durant Gets Real On His Hatred Towards The New York Knicks Despite Owning A Patrick Ewing Jersey During His Childhood
Kevin Durant has always had a complex relationship with the New York Knicks. Despite having the opportunity to join the Knicks during the 2019 free agency, Durant chose to sign with their rival, the Brooklyn Nets, disappointing many Knicks fans. The four-time gold medal winner once admired Knicks legend Patrick...
Route 9 Closes in Both Directions Due to Massive Wappingers Fire
All traffic on Route 9 in Dutchess County was brought to a standstill thanks to a devastating fire that took hours to extinguish. On Sunday, sirens could be heard from miles away as several fire departments raced to the scene of a raging fire on Route 9. The blaze ignited at Prime Storage near the DC Sports miniature golf course in Wappingers Falls. The New Hackensack Fire Department was assisted by dozens of other agencies, including over ten other fire departments that were on the scene to help knock down the flames.
Alleged Drug Dealer Arrested Transporting Illegal Narcotics in Dutchess County
The Dutchess County Drug Task Force was once again successful in apprehending another local drug dealer, with this latest arrest happening in the city of Poughkeepsie. Like many of the DCDTF's arrests, this one also came following a long term investigation. Drug Transportation Investigation Details. The Dutchess County Drug Task...
SOLD: New Owners at Dutchess Recreational Vehicles in Poughkeepsie
One of the Hudson Valley's biggest names in powersports has officially been sold. If you're the type of person who loves the outdoors and enjoys zipping around on anything with a motor you've probably spent some time browsing or shopping at one of the Hudson Valley's biggest names in powersports.
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