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Pizza place celebrates milestone in Poughkeepsie (VIDEO)
POUGHKEEPSIE – Poughkeepsie honored an anchor of the city’s economy this weekend by celebrating the 30th anniversary of Emiliano’s Pizza on Main Street. The thriving pizzeria has been producing pizzas and Italian entrees for the community since 1994 and has experienced the ups and downs of the city that Emiliano Guerriero, one of the owners, describes as a “roller coaster”.
A lone fawn might not need your help – leave it alone
HUDSON VALLEY – A White-tailed fawn, approximately 10 weeks old, was a cause of unnecessary concern for Poughkeepsie residents who were concerned for the deer’s safety last week. Professional dog-walker Joe Wallace found the still-spotted fawn at the base of College Hill Park, very close to North Clinton Street. Wallace attempted to provide unnecessary care for the animal, resulting in the deer becoming stressed and delivering a hoof to the chin of Wallace.
Poughkeepsie Man Arrested in Connection with Fatal Manhattan Shooting
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A Poughkeepsie man has been charged with multiple counts, including first-degree murder, following a fatal shooting in Manhattan earlier this summer. Jayquan Straker, 35, of 22 Styvestandt…
Alexa Lignelli finished first and second in Old Salem Two-Phase Special
NORTH SALEM, N.Y.--Alexa Elle Lignelli of New York, N.Y., finished first and second on Helium and Cinderella in the Open Jumper 1.30/1.40m Two-Phase Special on Friday, Aug. 23 at the Old Salem Farm Summer Jumper Classic CSI2*. Lignelli beat a starting field of 38 over a course designed by Oscar...
Police say no danger to public after 3 women shot outside restaurant in Central Nyack
CENTRAL NYACK — Three women suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds early Saturday in the parking lot outside a Route 59 restaurant, including one female taken to the hospital with a stomach wound, Clarkstown police said. Police are investigating the shootings before 3 a.m. outside CY's Restaurant and Lounge. The business is located at 37...
Get Ready For New Caribbean Cuisine, Hopewell Junction
Hopewell Junction is getting ready for the grand opening of a brand new restaurant that will bring vibrant Caribbean cuisine to the Hudson Valley. The location of the new restaurant may be familiar to many, as it was formerly the home of Hudson Valley Gyro Grill & Market, which has since found a new home in Wappingers Falls after many locals expressed their concern over where they could find their favorite gyros.
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...
Red Foxes Welcome Bryant to Tenney for Home Opener Sunday
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Marist women's soccer continues its 2024 non-conference slate on Sunday, as the Red Foxes play host to Bryant inside Tenney Stadium. The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. on ESPN+. Brandon Ross will be on the play-by-play for the contest, while Thomas Armstrong...
Men’s Soccer Prepares For Match Against Marquette
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin- The Marist men's soccer team is set for its second match of the season against Marquette, Sunday afternoon. The Red Foxes look to finish their first road trip strong against the Big East opponent. Last Time Out. The Red Foxes dropped their season opener against Wisconsin 4-0. Chris...
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. ...
33-year-old pays $2,100/month to live with 23 roommates in Brooklyn—take a look inside
In a city as notoriously expensive as New York, it's common to see people in their late 20s and early 30s living with roommates to help manage the high cost of living. But Ishan Abeysekera has taken that to the next level with his current living situation in Brooklyn: a communal building that he shares with a whopping 23 other people.
New York State Man Charged With DWI After Driving to Barracks For Other Charge
Just when you thought one person couldn't possibly make any more bad decisions? Police say a New York state man has been charged with aggravated DWI, after he was found to be driving over three times the state's legal BAC limit of 0.08%. But to make matters worse, officials say...
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