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Iona University students move in for start of new school year
Nearly 1,000 freshman students moved into their Iona University dorms on Saturday. University officials said the Class of 2028 is one of their largest and most selective in Iona history. Their families parked along North Avenue in North Rochelle to unload their cars. Some student athletes helped bring the freshman's...
Poughquag's Micah Beaudoin gets fifth in baton twirling world championships in Sweden
The nerves, and a bit of uneasiness, began creeping in during warmups when Micah Beaudoin gazed over at the competition. “I saw so many amazing twirlers doing hard tricks,” she admitted, “I got a little worried.” It wasn’t an unfamiliar feeling, or an unreasonable one, given the stage. ...
A little red cottage told a long family story, until the river washed it all away
Dennis and Carol Bradshaw hosted countless dinners and family parties in their small red cottage and barn with a patio on the Halfway River in Sandy Hook, where children swam and fished for trout. The half-acre-property has been in Carol’s family for about a century and she inherited it from her uncle 55-years ago. The couple got married there. Paige Wagner, remembers the photo of her grandparents celebrating in their kitchen with a Carvel ice cream cake.
Skoufis tours State Route 218 as roadway is prepped for re-opening
WEST POINT – With Route 218 set to reopen in the coming weeks, Senator James Skoufis (D, Orange County) recently visited the roadway with State Department of Transportation (DOT) personnel. Route 218 is an important Orange County artery, connecting Cornwall to West Point. It has been closed since last...
Neuhaus Announces Speaker in Leadership Series for September
FDNY Retired Deputy Chief Jay Jonas to talk on surviving the 9/11 attack. Goshen, N.Y. – Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has announced that he will host the fourth installment of his Leadership Speaker Series on Wednesday, September 4th, at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium at the County’s Emergency Services Center, located at 22 Wells Farm Road in Goshen. He will have a one-on-one conversation with retired FDNY Deputy Chief Jay Jonas of Goshen, who will share his harrowing story of rescue and survival during the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001. The program will conclude with a Q&A session.
District Attorney Hoovler Announces Guilty Plea in Wawayanda Home Invasion Case
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Monday, August 12, 2024, Owen Horace, 33, of Monticello, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Burglary in the First Degree. Under the plea agreement announced on the record at the time that Horace pled guilty, the People will recommend that he be sentenced to twelve (12) years in prison to be followed by five (5) years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced on October 17, 2024.
Chilly August in New York? Whiteface Feels Like Winter’s Already Here!
You think it's cool for August in New York? It feels like winter has already started at the peak of Whiteface Mountain. As the temperatures drop for a few days, making it feel more like fall in New York, the weather at Whiteface is an entirely different story. Many of...
New Legislation in New York Will Add Holiday Cheer
Just in time for Leaf Peeper season, Apple Picker weekends, and the Holidays the Governor of New York has signed landmark legislation that will benefit New York's small craft manufactures of spirits, ciders, and meads. Now when you discover a small batch at a distillery or brewery in New York you will be able to ship to your friends and yourself.
Highest Work Zone Speeding Ticket in New York This Year
You won't believe the highest speed recorded in a work zone this year. Slow down! Especially in work zones. The radar cameras on New York roads through the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program have captured several speeders. But one driver was caught going faster than anyone else this year.
New York: Watch Out for These Dancing Insects – They Hurt!
This summer, New Yorkers may come across a curious sight: thousands of white fluffy insects dancing on local beech trees. While these tiny dancers (check out how they shake it in the video below) may look fun, their name, as well as their painful defense mechanism, are no joke. Dancing...
New York DMV Launches New User Friendly Website
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has announced the launch of a new and improved website designed to be more user-friendly regarding customer service. If you've ever had to deal with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV) website in the past you are well aware that oftentimes it wasn't the easiest website to find what you were looking for and sometimes the customer service would be what some would call "lacking".
$646 Million Investment to Transform New York’s Health Care Workforce
Paving the Way for Future Health Care Professionals. New York has announced a transformative initiative for its health care sector, allocating up to $646 million over the next three years to the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program. This program, supported by Workforce Investment Organizations (WIOs) such as 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds, Iroquois Healthcare Association, and the Finger Lakes Performing Provider System, aims to recruit and train thousands of new health, mental health, and social care workers. This investment will address critical workforce shortages and enhance career advancement opportunities for existing professionals across the state.
New York State Fair using reverse ATMs
GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — We’ve got an important reminder for fairgoers…it’s cashless. That includes parking. The cash flow at the fair is low and now you know. “We have our reverse ATMS here at the main gate. We have two of them. What people can do is with the minimum of $10 cash, they can put their money in,” said Julie LaFave, New York State Fair Director.
New York Goodwill Wil Not Accept These 10 Items
STUFFED ANIMALS - No stuffed animals, infant toys or games. HELMETS - Goodwill New York will not accept motorcycle or bicycle helmets. BEDS - No beds and mattresses, including bed frames and futons. - Goodwill New York will not accept your old treadmill or elliptical. MEDICAL DEVICES - Goodwill New...
New York gets ‘historic’ $12B in federal funds for tunnel project
(The Center Square) — New York is getting $12 billion in federal funding to help build a long-delayed second tunnel beneath the Hudson River in what officials are touting as the largest rail construction grant in U.S. history. The Gateway Development Commission announced on Monday that it had signed...
Day 4 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Just as fans started piling into Suburban Park in the back of the New York State Fairgrounds to see TLC perform at 8 p.m., the popular 1990s R&B group announced they had to cancel. One of the members had a nasty case of food poisoning. Yes,...
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...
Shootings Down Across New York, Most In These 5 Communities
Newly released data shows shootings have dramatically decreased across New York. One part of the Hudson Valley leads the state. Shootings are down in many parts of New York State, according to top New York officials. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul proudly announced shooting incidents across the state are down...
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...
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