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Old world tradition celebrated in Putnam Valley
PUTNAM VALLEY- The sounds of the ‘oom pah pah” band, old fashioned Bavarian and Austrian food accompanied by camaraderie and friendship highlighted a weekend German Fest that attracted hundreds of men, women and children to the German-American Social Club in Putnam Valley where entertainment was provided by the group Spitzbaum.
Former Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill Set for Mixed-Use Community Redevelopment
Conifer Realty, LLC has been selected by Empire State Development (ESD) to redevelop the former Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill, Dutchess County, into a mixed-use community, aligning with New York State's efforts to repurpose unused state land to alleviate housing shortages. The project aims to transform the site into a vibrant residential area and community space, creating approximately 200 construction jobs over a decade-long, multi-phase development.
Vape disposal boxes available in Putnam
CARMEL- The Prevention Council of Putnam has initiated a system allowing for the safe disposal of vape products countywide. Despite warnings of the dangers of vaping, the Centers for Disease Control reported recently, e-cigarette monthly unit sales increased by 46.6 percent—from 15.5 million units in January of 2020, to 22.7 million units in December of 2023; prefilled device sales decreased, while disposable device sales increased; and sales of sweet, youth-appealing flavors increased.
Refusal To Expand Housing Opportunities Renders Four Of The Five Rockland County Towns Ineligible For State Funding
Only Ramapo, And Villages Of Haverstraw, Nyack & Kaser On Path To Participate In State’s Pro-Housing Community Program. For years, the Town of Clarkstown has been seeking millions of dollars in New York State grants, including money from the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), for its stalled Transit Oriented Development project in Nanuet.
Widespread Microsoft outage causes backups at Westchester Airport, impacts county offices
A global Microsoft outage created chaos on Friday, grounding flights in Westchester and impacting government offices, businesses and more in the Lower Hudson Valley and beyond. Tech news site Wired said the outage mostly affected Microsoft Windows systems, spurred by a corrupted software update from CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company that provides cloud...
Is Newburgh Home to One of The Oldest Trees in the Country?
Officials say the large tree played a big historical role in the development of Newburgh, New York. There's a ton of history in Newburgh, New York. There's a lot to learn there and you never know what information you're going to find out. I just learned that Newburgh has something pretty cool and it's VERY, VERY OLD.
New Castle Fire Commissioners Award Bids for Firehouse Expansion
Nearly 15 months after voters passed a $15.2 million referendum to expand Chappaqua’s King Street firehouse, the New Castle Fire District No. 1 Board of Commissioners approved five bids last week to move the project forward. Commissioners voted for separate bids for general construction, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinklers...
GLEN ISLAND SAND ART COMPETITION RETURNS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
(New Rochelle, NY) – Get your thinking caps on, assemble your team, and dust off your pails and shovels and register for the Glen Island Sand Art Competition, which takes place, Saturday, Aug. 3 at 11 a.m.!. Teams should be comprised of at least two participants, with a maximum...
Bedford Board Expands Leaf Blower Limits
BEDFORD, N.Y. - Given an expansion of permitted time, Bedford homeowners and landscapers will be able to fire up gasoline-powered leaf blowers for six weeks, not two, this fall. Scrapping the planned two-week limit for those noisy machines, the Town Board voted last week to allow their use in a fall “cleanup season,” defined as the time between Oct. 26 and Dec. 7.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The board’s action, in the form of an amendment to the Bedford noise ordinance, follows public hearings that began in June. They featured the competing claims of...
"Mesmerizing Magic Show by David Levitan in Peekskill, NY!"
David Levitan will be performing an interactive magic show at the Riverfront in Peekskill, New York on Monday, July 22nd at 7:00 pm. The event is family-friendly and promises to showcase mesmerizing illusions. Source: City of Peekskill, New York | Peekskill NY. Source Type: Gov. Source Location: Peekskill. AI Technology...
Town Board Legislative Meeting & Work Session - Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Members of the public may view and participate in this meeting in person or via Zoom. Via computer or mobile app: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88081903623. Members of the public can listen to the meeting by dialing in via phone: +1 929 205 6099. **Please note that by dialing in, your phone number will...
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