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Mount Vernon Fire Department holds car wash to promote new calendar
The Mount Vernon Fire Department held a car wash Saturday to promote its newest calendar. The fire department's event took place in the parking lot at Grace Baptist Church. Firefighter Anthony Mitchell said the calendar is on sale now and a portion of the proceeds supports Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Young Woman Found Dead In New Rochelle Police Residence
At about 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, police received a call regarding an incident in an apartment at 55 Clinton Place. Officers responded and found the woman, who New Rochelle Police describe as Black and approximately 30 years of age. Clinton Place (marked in red in the image above) is...
Water Tunnel Project Slated to Supply Construction Jobs in Westchester
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) broke ground on the Kensico to Eastview tunneling and facilities upgrade project in Mount Pleasant on July 23. Per the DEP, the tunnel will “improve flexibility between vital water-supply facilities that serve more than nine million people in New York City and Westchester County.”
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 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...
New York Retail Chains With Low Prices Plan Massive Expansions
Beloved retail chains with prices "too good to be true" announced plans to open a number of new locations. It seems like every week, sometimes every day, coworkers or myself write about a popular business that announced closures. Home Goods, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls To Open More Locations. A company...
‘Extremely serious’ equine virus that can spread to humans found in multiple N.Y. counties; state Department of Health issues warning
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The presence of the Eastern equine encephalitis virus has been detected in numerous horses across many counties in New York, according to the New York State Department of Health. The virus is a rare yet “extremely serious,” and is capable of being spread by mosquitoes...
100 people become U.S. citizens at the New York State Fair
Geddes, N.Y. -- One hundred people became U.S. citizens Friday at the New York State Fair. Administrative judge for the Fifth Judicial District, Deborah H. Karalunas, presided over the naturalization ceremony, which took place at 11 a.m. at Daniella’s Steakhouse. If you purchase a product or register for an...
TLC performance at the NYS Fair cancelled
GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — TLC’s performance scheduled for Friday night, August 23, at 8 p.m. at the New York State Fair was cancelled. A message on the screen at Suburban Park read the show was cancelled due to T-Boz experiencing “severe illness.” Sean Farnsworth, a spokesperson for the Fair, said T-Boz was experiencing symptoms related […]
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...
First Flakes of Winter May Come Sooner Than You Think in New York
Looks like winter 2024 is getting ready for a very early start in New York State. We're starting to see early projections about what kind of winter to expect this year. The tone is already being set with one cold-front in the month of August, and that could be possibly followed by another by month's end.
Kathy Hochul rejects Pelosi blame for 2022 House losses: ‘I don’t agree with that’
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) defended herself against comments from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) that suggested she cost the Democrats seats in New York and, by extension, their House majority due to her closer-than-expected gubernatorial run in 2022. “I’ll tell you this. No governor in the history of the state of New York has […]
NYPD: 3 men in their 20s injured in University Heights shooting
NYPD detectives say three men were injured after an argument resulted in a shooting Saturday evening in University Heights. Police on scene told News 12 a group of men in their mid to late 20s got into a heated argument around 5:30 p.m. outside on Andrews Avenue. The argument escalated...
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.
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